cjp69 Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/listing/1961-buick-invicta-cheyenne-wy-2679746 1961 Buick Invicta Bubbletop. BARN FIND! 401 Big Block V-8, 2 Speed Automatic, 2 door, Power Brakes, Power Steering, Radiator is missing, Glass is all there and good. Clear Title in Hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Jake Moran Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 And now we know the new pricing for full on projects. Yesterday's $1,500 project = $5,000. Seems as soon as a seller knows "it's a bubbletop" they jack the price up $$$. Seems to only apply to GM bubbletops because the large glass area back windows can be seen on most makes in 1960-1962ish. I saw a very stylish Dodge with one the other day for sale in Iowa. There is no doubt this is desirable but location is an issue. I used to live in Cheyenne. My dad took us out there in 1977 for work and back then it was a gold mine of dry western cars on the streets and yards. Even for me to go retrieve and bring back to Iowa, would add $1500 in gas, lodging, food and payment to my friend Al who used to assist in retrievals. Imagine someone from So Cal or Arizona. Even at $3 a loaded mile, it would cost $1500 to get it back to Iowa, at least. Add to that - look at that dash, it's totally gone. Just Dashes would ask you to bend over when quoting a price. I am thinking at least $1,000 for that complex dash pad. Seating another $2500, door panels. I know, I preach that restoration is a hobby and it is, but initial cost should reflect getting it at a decent starting point, then dollar cost average the restoration over 6-7 years, and it would be OK. But $7,000 just to get it in my driveway? When some decent drivers (from a broad brush age range) cost $10,000 to $15,000? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suchan Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 Sharp and desirable car. It's a pity it was allowed to deteriorate to such an extent. Parts? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Jake Moran Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 30 minutes ago, suchan said: Sharp and desirable car. It's a pity it was allowed to deteriorate to such an extent. Parts? Perhaps, but 1. nobody is likely restoring a 61 Buick Invicta bubbletop and needs a $7,000 parts car, and 2. many of the parts are interchangeable with LeSabres and most parts on this car need restoration. This one is a nice color in my opinion. My 1961 Electra semi bubbletop was a tan/gold metallic which is more common. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexRiv_63 Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 "Good Condition" HAHAHAHA 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 On 4/21/2023 at 10:26 AM, cjp69 said: 2 Speed Automatic I guess if you start out in "L", but then shifting to "D" isn't automatic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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