| Author | Message | ||
| John Whelan (Fodee)
New member Username: Fodee Post Number: 16 Registered: 10-2001 |
I just got a call from a guy in Calif that read my post and knows of a coupe for 50K. I am having my buddy check it out. | ||
| John Whelan (Fodee)
New member Username: Fodee Post Number: 15 Registered: 10-2001 |
I think that that is the same car that was in my friends shop for about 10 years. Belonged to a guy named Lee and it is a cut top coupe. This is exactly the kind of thing that I am talking about. I was told that the car sold for around 100K. The car was offered to me many times over the past seven years. During that time he put 15K into the paint, 22K into the trans, 3K in exhaust, 5K in upholstery, and about 25K into the motor. He had about another 10K in mechanical work. If the car sold for 100K as I was told, he would have been better off selling the thing for 50K and not restoring it. It is cheaper to buy a restoration, but it is better not to do the restoration. I have the luxury of not having to pay anyone to restore the car. The only thing I cannot do is the seats. | ||
| Ken (Allyn)
Member Username: Allyn Post Number: 599 Registered: 10-2001 |
I for one would take a cut coupe over a coupe in a Daytona. If I could pay less, then so much the better. By the same token however, if I had a coupe, I'd never get it cut myself. | ||
| TomD (Tifosi)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi Post Number: 2203 Registered: 9-2001 |
I am pretty sure a good coupe goes in the low 100s - either way I don't think this is a prime example | ||
| David J. Smith (Darkhorse512)
Junior Member Username: Darkhorse512 Post Number: 118 Registered: 10-2002 |
Yeah Tom it is a conversion. But is cutting the top off enoungh to make the car worth lees than a good original coupe? | ||
| TomD (Tifosi)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi Post Number: 2201 Registered: 9-2001 |
if I am not mistaken that is a cut coupe - like that one we discussed on ebay | ||
| David J. Smith (Darkhorse512)
Junior Member Username: Darkhorse512 Post Number: 116 Registered: 10-2002 |
Looking around Mike Sheehan's site I found this Daytona who's price seems too good to be true at $129K.  I know its missing a few details like rear side markers to match the front U.S. turn signals and Daytona seats. But why is this car selling at a 60% discount to the real thing (When in a way it sort of is)? | ||
| TomD (Tifosi)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi Post Number: 2200 Registered: 9-2001 |
lol | ||
| JRV (Jrvall)
Member Username: Jrvall Post Number: 522 Registered: 11-2002 |
>>>he was a nice guy - heck I would be nice too if I was stealing from dead people and livin large<< Yea Tom no kidding...!!! I hope he's being real nice to 'Da Boyz" in Da Big House or they might be callin him Melony when he gets out. I heard he had found a way to chrome leather & carpeting before he went to jail and was having his entire Interior Chrome Plated with the Stolen Money, next he planned to chrome his house I think..lol. Man whatta guy...spend it like you stole it!!! Wonder why they throw such nice guys in prison? | ||
| TomD (Tifosi)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi Post Number: 2199 Registered: 9-2001 |
he was a nice guy - heck I would be nice too if I was stealing from dead people and livin large | ||
| John Whelan (Fodee)
New member Username: Fodee Post Number: 14 Registered: 10-2001 |
Mel is in prison for all that I know. I think that he got ten years. He was a really nice guy and very generous. Man did he throw some good parties! I remember one year at Elkhart he fed me lobster for lunch when everyone else was eating brats. His mechanic Tom was a really good guy. Back to the Daytona, networking is the way to find these cars. That's how I got my F40 and my 65 Shelby Mustang. There are always cars to be had right, just have to be patient. Looking to buy in about 5-6 months as soon as my shop is completed and thought I would start now. My target price range is 50K to 75K. | ||
| JRV (Jrvall)
Member Username: Jrvall Post Number: 521 Registered: 11-2002 |
>>>I missed the Spillman Datona because his lawyer bought it from the county and Ferraris on Line got the rest of the cars. I'm not looking for that kind of a deal.<< Where is Mel "chromey" Spillman these days, still in jail? | ||
| TomD (Tifosi)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi Post Number: 2188 Registered: 9-2001 |
lol, you guys are rough - the funny thing is we all agree these restors often cost more than buying someone elses restor work yet we all want one ??? | ||
| Ken (Allyn)
Member Username: Allyn Post Number: 596 Registered: 10-2001 |
I'm looking for a 250 California Spyder for restoration... | ||
| John Whelan (Fodee)
New member Username: Fodee Post Number: 13 Registered: 10-2001 |
Look guys, I'm not looking to steal the thing, but I know that there are cars out there that need transaxles, motors, or other expensive work. Sometimes after owning these cars for years, you just don't want to do that $20,000 trans or engine rebuild. I want to get something that I can go through the whole thing, and in the process, become familiar with the car. I missed the Spillman Datona because his lawyer bought it from the county and Ferraris on Line got the rest of the cars. I'm not looking for that kind of a deal. Anyone that owns a Daytona probably knows someone with a car that I described. | ||
| Paul (Pcelenta)
Junior Member Username: Pcelenta Post Number: 250 Registered: 7-2002 |
there was a spyder conversion that had a fire on ebay a few months back...I think it went for $60k | ||
| Henryk (Henryk)
Member Username: Henryk Post Number: 377 Registered: 8-2001 |
John: EVERYONE is looking for one of these!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | ||
| John Whelan (Fodee)
New member Username: Fodee Post Number: 12 Registered: 10-2001 |
Looking for a Daytona Coupe project. Would prefer a car that needs total resto but will consider whatever is out there. Post your finds, thanks! |