1964 C Cab —. What should I expect to pay?

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1964 C Cab —. What should I expect to pay?

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Curious about current values thanks

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Depends greatly on condition. And to some extent on history. Hard to imagine a running, driving C cab that isn't a rust bucket selling for less than $75K or so. The high side is probably close to $250K- that's for a show car. Maybe even $300K for a very special car.
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Here’s the car I’m considering:

http://hunting-ridge-motorsports.ebizau ... 28710.html

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I would look very closely. I can see from the pictures that the doors are a darker color and don't fit very nicely, especially along the bottoms. The sides of the car are not particularly flat. I would assume a fair amount of body filler. Have a good PPI. I am sure we would be interested in hearing the results, if it is not considered bad form to share that.
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Paterek Brothers is one of the very best restoration shops in the world. John Paterek is one of the original members of the Registry.
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So that is the car that they will trade for your coupe plus 30K? I am not sure I would have broadcast that until the deal is done. Almost seems too good to be true....

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The pictures of the top look good, but you need pictures of the battery compartment and the bottom- although they are likely to be good also.

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Often when a job is attributed to a particular excellent shop, they may have worked on it at some time, but didn't actually do the questionable repairs. I know Paterek is excellent, but the sides of this car are not.
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Some pictures of the bottom and suspension attachment points would be a big plus. I second Martin's comment about work attributed to a particular shop-I remember reading an ad in Porsche Panorama for a 356 for sale with an engine that I had rebuilt. When I checked my records I found that I had done a tune-up!

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Tim Berardelli wrote:Some pictures of the bottom and suspension attachment points would be a big plus. I second Martin's comment about work attributed to a particular shop-I remember reading an ad in Porsche Panorama for a 356 for sale with an engine that I had rebuilt. When I checked my records I found that I had done a tune-up!
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The dealer Hunting Ridge is a respectable place. I think you're dealing with an honest seller but absolutely go to see the car and have a PPI done.
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In response to Martin, the sides of this car aren’t excellent? Please elaborate thanks

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The bottom of the doors are rounded off such that they do not meet up with the rockers properly, and the front fenders ahead of the doors are not flat. They are not so bad, but definitely not perfect. They are like a better version of my repair job in college where I gas welded patches in that area right over the rusty holes and then sanded the bondo with an electric drill. I know it is a stretch to analyze body repairs from a picture, but I bet a pair of eyes on the car will bear this opinion out. If it is solid underneath and drives well, you might be satisfied with the cosmetics. Just don't pay the price of a better car.
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Thanks so much.

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With the feedback you are getting here I suggest a very through PPI as well as seeing the car yourself before you purchase. The car looks to be priced at the top of that market, so it should be a very nice car at that price point. Also red cars usually sell for less, so you should factor that in.
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