1960 356 Ebay

[Charles H Jacobus]

Is this really worth $55,000? Of course the answer is yes because it seems it is going to sell, but I think there is $45-60K of cost to make it acceptable and then it's not numbers matching. I would call it a Hagerty #4 at $34,000. But many of you guys know way more than I.

ChuckJ
http://www.ebay.com/itm/292251283428?ul_noapp=true

[Doug McDonnell]

Adam would be a better person to answer but not worth quite that much if I were buying. But if I were looking for a winter project and could do bodywork and paint then maybe.

[David Jones]

Single mount transmission would put me off though I was not a bidder anyway.

[Doug McDonnell]

Only one bid by someone with no feedback. Could be a BS bid.

[Wes Bender]

... just sold.

[Doug McDonnell]

David How did you know single mount trans? No front of trans in pictures.

[Wes Bender]

Not sure that it was as low as a Hagerty #4. Certainly not a 3 though. Maybe 3-1/2? Would want to really go over it carefully before bidding on it.

[David Jones]

Chassis #. I just worked on one with a chassis # close to this one. According to what I remember this car would have been built in 59 and they changed back to the twin mount in January of 60.
This is an edit.
I just checked the VIN and this would have been a 1960 car and is likely to have been one of the first T5B's with the twin mount trans.

[Adam Wright]

Anything you can drive is worth $35,000-45,000, the sunroof adds value, the wrong engine detracts. But $55,000 if someone is looking for a well sorted driver they can just enjoy is within the realm of possibility.
Remember, not everyone is searching for a fully restored car, or wants a restored car. A lot of guys want something to drive and not be afraid of rain, rocks, or parking lots. My car is like that, I fear no normal stuff when driving it.
So saying this car needs $45,000 to make it acceptable is very subjective, personally I would just enjoy it.

[Steven Murray]

Back in Feb there was some buzz on BAT that there was a structural rust issue around the right torsion bar, but that photo may not have been included in the ebay listing, only on a old craigslist ad. Comment was made by a fellow calling himself 'SOneThreeCoupe'.

http://bringatrailer.com/2017/02/02/dri ... e-356b-t5/


internet unknown SOneThreeCoupe said 'there are rust holes that are structural (junction of front brace and floor bulkhead, bottom of right frame horn under the torsion tube' ) in BAT

So yea, might require work to be safe and yea winning bidder had no feedback record. I wouldn't be surprised if it's back on ebay soon.

[Doug McDonnell]

Picture on craigslist recently and on eBay ad were not the same as pictures when I first saw it on Craigslist months ago. I remember seeing some holes not shown recently.

[Adam Wright]

Given the original price of $65,000, the new price of $55,000 is looking better. The original ad was from February, so the price is proving to be an obstacle. One thing I learned a long time ago, the market speaks, whether you want to listen or not, it's like the wind, it doesn't care what you think.
If this car sold on ebay for $55,000, that is pretty well sold. To price this car to move it would probably be in the 40's. But if it's your car and you aren't in a hurry, you can hold out. Those of us who do this for a living don't have that luxury.
But if the car has been for sale on and off for over half a year, there is your answer, it's priced too high. Selling these cars is the easiest part of my job. I've never had a 356 that didn't sell, you just have to listen to the market, she will always tell you what you need to know, just maybe not what you want to hear.

[Charles H Jacobus]

Yep Adam, it sold so that's the market but I am still surprised. I'm glad I wasn't trying to sell it- or buy it! There's really not that much difference in my mind between $55K and $70K and I would think for that you could get a lot nicer one for that. And my experience with cancer is that once it starts, it just wants to continue- especially if it's a driver and seeing the environment.

ChuckJ