I am in earnestly looking for an AMC wagon. Came across this ad, and had 98% of what I am looking for: http://baltimore.craigslist.org/cto/5169603955.html I got one response from the seller, and since been ignored. Oh yeah, it has run in 5 years...three grand for 110 hp inline 6, no p/s or p/b and three on the tree. Just because something is old doesn't mean it will command a good price. I sold my running 75 matador, for $2,000.
Actually except for minor dust on the main car that is not a bad price for both. If I were looking for an AMC I'd be checking further. Or possibly it's been sold and reason for no reply.
I sold a very clean, original paint and interior, but with a dead cylinder in the 304 '74 Matador wagon on eBay for only $700 about 5 years ago. That was all I could get for it. Last I heard it was sitting in a warehouse in Miami with an unpaid storage bill. Don't know if the warehouse owner ended up selling it for scrap, as he sure didn't want to. One of the forum members posted my eBay photo when it was for sale. That car would have surely been worth swapping in a rebuilt 304, 360 or 401. It was loaded with PDB, A/C, tilt wheel, cruise control, intermittent wipers, power rear window and the mod interior. I just didn't have the funds at the time.
I agree it's not a bad price for both, but I am only interested in one. It would be well worth it if they were at least moveable. I can't imagine what a pain it would be to push 2 tons of metal onto a tow dolly. At the same time, there is no guarantee the motors aren't stuck. plus cleaning out the gas tank, re-doing the brakes, the $$$$ add up quickly with a car that's been sitting for 5 years
If you haven't already, check out the classifieds in the AMC forums. http://theamcforum.com/forum/ http://amccars.net/cgi/yabb2/YaBB.pl
Yes! Too bad for both of us. It really saddens me that the buyer let it sit in a warehouse and was unable to pay his storage fees and that the holder of the car, although reluctant, may have scrapped it.
I have three cars to move 1000 miles. They have sat from five to 35 years. None are driveable right now. Each weigh a good two ton. I moved them 1000 miles down here. I can move them back one at a time. Let's face it, many old cars will need an engine or engine work. Engines can be bought used very reasonable at the local U-Pull-It. Most gas tanks and fuel lines will need cleaned. Most need new brake lines and other brake parts. That is very important. Old cars are not an easy thing unless you are willing to buy an expensive road ready driver. Even then you have no idea what's under the fancy paint, chome valve covers, etc. Personally I'd love to get an extra parts car when buying something unusual. They can be stored behind the garage, barn, or house. If you don't have room and ambition to work on an old car you don't need one. Or at least have someone else to do the work and a place to park it.
