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PostPosted: Thu Sep 08, 2022 6:07 am    Post subject: Concept 1 approx value Reply with quote

I have a chance to purchase a Concept 1 project. It is running but need lights and wipers to make it street legal. Kingpin front and swing axle rear with disc brakes on both. 1600 DP. No cracks or spiderwebs on body. Pans have some repairable pin holes. Seller is asking $3,500 which seems steep to me. Anyone care to estimate a fair value?
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 08, 2022 6:38 am    Post subject: Re: Concept 1 approx value Reply with quote

chiefdaveboats wrote:
I have a chance to purchase a Concept 1 project. It is running but need lights and wipers to make it street legal. Kingpin front and swing axle rear with disc brakes on both. 1600 DP. No cracks or spiderwebs on body. Pans have some repairable pin holes. Seller is asking $3,500 which seems steep to me. Anyone care to estimate a fair value?
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God I love those id buy it for 3500 in a second if that was close to me, running driving for 3500 its a great deal.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 08, 2022 7:02 am    Post subject: Re: Concept 1 approx value Reply with quote

Because of the high sides they are difficult to get in and out of. Although they look really cool they are not very practical to drive.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 08, 2022 7:07 am    Post subject: Re: Concept 1 approx value Reply with quote

Is this an otherwise running and driving car? Have you priced an engine lately? It isn't 1975 any more.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 08, 2022 8:10 am    Post subject: Re: Concept 1 approx value Reply with quote

Seems cheap...hard to find a running buggy for less than $5K anymore.

Offer three grand!
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 08, 2022 5:03 pm    Post subject: Re: Concept 1 approx value Reply with quote

Buy it! Just the body alone is worth that price!
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 10, 2022 3:24 pm    Post subject: Re: Concept 1 approx value Reply with quote

Prices are crazy these days.

I bought my Manx for 1/2 that but it needed work.

$3500 is not outrageous.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 13, 2022 5:20 am    Post subject: Re: Concept 1 approx value Reply with quote

Six years ago I bought mine complete and running for $6000. At that time I was considering buying a new Manx body and they were $8000 US plus shipping. Then I would need and old Beetle or a pan, engine, transaxle and front beam.

The engine needed freshening up and the beam was a bit rotten but it got me on the road for less money and a LOT less labour than going with a new body.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 30, 2022 5:51 pm    Post subject: Re: Concept 1 approx value Reply with quote

As always, the body is only worth what top bidder will offer...

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