Mochaman wrote:
Looking up VIN information. This is what it is actually a 1974 Comet. 302 engine 2V, C4 transmission, 2.79:1 rear axle. Metallic Ginger Paint (what the what?) and Tan interior.
I don't believe any of this is what is on the car now. Looking at market for good 1974 Comets, they don't go for much.
I don't know what transmission is in the car. Engine is probably not original. I need to find it's numbers and see what it is. No idea about the rear axle either.
Not sure if this car is worth anything other than a parts car. In the USAF we would call it a hanger queen.
Ultimately your decision, but if the car is clean (rust free, I get that the cosmetics aren't spectacular) I think it would be a real shame to essentially destroy the car for parts easily acquired elsewhere at reasonable prices. No, its not a Mustang, no its not rare, and no its not terribly valuable, but I don't kill old cars; I bring them back. If it was a rust bucket, not worth fixing that would be one thing. To me, this isn't a parts car. A parts car is something that either can't be brought back, or would be WAY too expensive to bring back. This looks like a decent running/driving car some kid could buy for their first project instead of some clapped out Honda with a fart muffler. We've often lamented the lack of new blood on our forum, in the hobby, etc. New blood can't yet afford a $20-$50k car as a first vehicle/project. At some point we either bring new blood into the hobby or we keep it out, in part by our actions. IMO there are plenty of Ford Exploders in junkyads that have a solid 5.0 roller engine, and the other parts are also easily acquired in similar fashion.
