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solexes@hotmail.com Wed Mar 26, 2003 11:15 am

Hey guys

Saw a 63 Ragtop on the side of the road for sale here in Tucson yesterday. Body looked straight, no rust (body or pan), very faded lime green paint. One piece windows. Dry-rotted canvas and interior. Dash cut for stereo. Engine there, but not complete. Looks like it hasnt been on the road in about 10 years. Also - droped front end.

Now - what would you say a car like this is work - being it's from Tucson (no rust). The asking price was 3K - which seemed steep to me. *shrug* Just looking for opinion.

Ryan

Major Woody Wed Mar 26, 2003 11:44 am

It is $1500 steep. Sounds like a car that got molested back in the 80s and left to die because it had problems. IMO, as a broad rule of thumb, a beat car with one piece windows is a car to avoid unless the price is real good.

hlwimmer Wed Mar 26, 2003 1:33 pm

i bought my 63rag in peachy shape here in the expensive sfbay area for just a little more than your beater... keep looking.

mandmkaiser@aol.com Fri Mar 28, 2003 3:43 pm

is the car you are talking about at pima and craycroft?

fknbrkn Fri Mar 28, 2003 7:37 pm

for that price it better run. go check out the classifieds and see what you should be getting for 3K.

Skim Fri Mar 28, 2003 9:37 pm

Hey Ryan, Yeah that is definitely high in the condition you just described. Possibly a $1000-1500 car to me. I bought my 55 3 fold rag complete no rust with a bad trans for 4k but that was luck. Anyways, dont buy it just keep your eyes open. If you are looking in the 3 range there are plenty of nice cars for that. Skim



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