63 Split window value

[John B.]

Hello, i have a friend wanting to restore his 63 split window fuelie and sell it. Unfortunately his block does not match the vin. Will this be worth the price of restoring? I know numbers matching brings more.

Thanks for your input.


Mike

[Mark F.]

Re: 63 Split window value

Hello, i have a friend wanting to restore his 63 split window fuelie and sell it. Unfortunately his block does not match the vin. Will this be worth the price of restoring? I know numbers matching brings more. Thanks for your input. Mike

Very open-ended question...
Has it ever been NCRS judged ? - that will tell you how "original" it is (if the intent is to "restore" in an NCRS sense) - and also an assessment of its' condition.
Does it need repainted ? - that alone might make it a candidate for selling "as-is"
'63s seem to be hot items lately...the combo of an SWC fuelie could be good for him as well...

others will chime in too with more thoughts...
a few pictures might help as well.

[Leif A.]

Re: 63 Split window value

Does he have any original paperwork i.e. window sticker, dealer invoice, etc to identify the car as a "real" fuelie. Is the car currently equipped with the original fuel injection unit? Lots of "one year only" parts on a '63...hard and expensive to find and obtain. Will today's hot market hold? How long will the restoration take? Does he have the capability to do the restoration completely by himself or is he going to be farming out the resto? Lots and lots of other questions.

[Kenneth B.]

Re: 63 Split window value

He who buys a done Corvette comes out ahead. Restorations take 2 times the money budgeted and 5 times as long as you think.

[David M.]

Re: 63 Split window value

I'm in agreement with everyone here. More info & visuals.

Is this a driver with a clean frame, cage, and body simply lacking a #s block and the rest is all there and in decent shape?

OR has it been sitting on dirt in a barn housing a family of rodents since 1972? BIG difference.

[John B.]

Re: 63 Split window value

Thanks for the input from you all. Sorry for the broad questions. I will get pictures. He has owned the car since the 70's. The car is in a garage and the body is off the frame. I will post more information once i have it. I do not think the car has ever been judge.

Thanks

Mike

[Bill M.]

Re: 63 Split window value

Mike I have restored a few cars myself. Farmed out the paint. I would say if I broke even when selling I would be lucky. Restore the car for the challenge and the love of the hobby. Bill

[Joe R.]

Re: 63 Split window value

If you have a C-2 and restore it yourself you can see a profit BUT getting it done by professionals and expecting a NCRS Top Flight 63 will cost from 75 to 100K. That's if you have the original parts to begin with! Not having the original engine to begin with is no problem!

JR

[James G.]

Re: 63 Split window value

A solid 63 coupe is 100% worth doing, being owned since the 70's their acquisition price is probably VERY REASONABLE, and if they were planning on selling the car immediately after restoration would probably be better off (financially speaking) selling the car as it currently sits.

If your friend wants to drive, show, & enjoy the car by all means go ahead with the restoration, they are very unlikely to be underwater even if they spent 75k on the resto.

[Rick H.]

Re: 63 Split window value

I agree with others that he will have trouble getting back the cost of the restoration when it is sold. In my opinion, the bigger factor is the amount of time the car could potentially be in the restoration shop. I've heard nightmare stories where a car is in "body shop jail" for 5 or more years. For this reason, I'd recommend selling as-is or perhaps do no more than putting the body back on the frame so that potential buyers can transport it easier after the sale.

[Thomas N.]

Re: 63 Split window value

If it is relatively complete, the owner will almost certainly make more money selling it the way it is than restoring it.
Especially, if they pay someone to do the work.

[Douglas C.]

Re: 63 Split window value

If the intent is to sell the car for max profit, there seems to be huge ROI by simply getting the car running and driving - but not actually restoring the car or doing any cosmetics. For the fuelie, I would remove the fuel injection unit, stick on aftermarket intake and carb. Get the brakes fixed so that its safe. Not having seen the car, but maybe for a few kilo-bucks it could be running and drivable.

Just a thought or possibly I've watched too many episodes of American Pickers.

[Mark S.]

Re: 63 Split window value

In my opinion the fuel injection unit ads quite a bit to its value!

[Mark F.]

Re: 63 Split window value

...Just a thought or possibly I've watched too many episodes of American Pickers.

Or, ROADWORTHY RESCUES w/ Derek Bieri