71 Sport Fury GT

[commando1]

Photos are always required by law punishable by death if not taken

This is one area that David and I stand solidly side by side on.

I Thought that there would be someone in this forum that knew enough about them to give me a reasonable range

And that's exactly what Dave gave you with the minimal info you provided. But you didn't hear what you wanted to hear.
My reply would have been a dollar ninety-eight but I resisted.

 

[TNT440]

This is one area that David and I stand solidly side by side on.

And that's exactly what Dave gave you with the minimal info you provided. But you didn't hear what you wanted to hear.
My reply would have been a dollar ninety-eight but I resisted.

 

[TNT440]

You're right a $16,000 variance is not what I wanted to hear. It seems like a big variance for a model that is pretty specific.

 

[CanCritter]

think you were wise to pass on that car....seats left a lot to be considered ect ....if your gona put serious coin into a car better examples are available...were alota things that were questionable when l came across the car a few years back....don't mind us...we mean well...you will find no better info about these cars than here...welcome to the site enjoy...

 

[TNT440]

think you were wise to pass on that car....seats left a lot to be considered ect ....if your gona put serious coin into a car better examples are available...were alota things that were questionable when l came across the car a few years back....don't mind us...we mean well...you will find no better info about these cars than here...welcome to the site enjoy...

Thanks, I have always wanted one of these, so I was pretty excited when this one came along. Disappointed when I saw it wasn't authentic. I'll keep looking.

 

[Fury Pursuit]

Thanks, just got back from looking at the car. It was nice but it was a clone.

I try to keep up on private and public sales of GT Sport Furies. Here's an estimate from what I have to date:

1971 Sport Fury GT: Depending On Condition: DOC

Total restoration project: $2,500 - $10,000 DOC.
Driver/original car needing restoration: $10,000-$18,000 DOC.
Older restoration/Driver needing some attention: $18,000-$25,000 DOC.
Restored/Show quality: $25,000-45,000 DOC.
Original Survivor/Concourse quality: $45,000-55,000 DOC.

 

[TNT440]

I try to keep up on private and public sales of GT Sport Furies. Here's an estimate from what I have to date:

1971 Sport Fury GT: Depending On Condition: DOC

Total restoration project: $2,500 - $10,000 DOC.
Driver/original car needing restoration: $10,000-$18,000 DOC.
Older restoration/Driver needing some attention: $18,000-$25,000 DOC.
Restored/Show quality: $25,000-45,000 DOC.
Original Survivor/Concourse quality: $45,000-55,000 DOC.

Thanks, this is exactly what I was looking for. If the car would have been authentic, the seller would have been right in the middle of :

Older restoration/Driver needing some attention: $18,000-$25,000 DOC.

Although I didn't look too closely at car after looking at the VIN, it did look pretty clean.

 

[fc7_plumcrazy]

Trev (Fury Pursuit) made an excellent summary.

But it is not that easy.

For those really into numbers, colours, options and codes could mean major price differences. Unpopular colour, steering column auto with bench seat gets the value way down compared to a popular colour with buckets and console. The difference could be really huge.

Next thing is the condition.
What is a driver/show quality/concourse quality?
You will find sellers with an aluminium radiator in example and it got restored with new technical parts from your local autozone. Not with NOS date coded parts or factory correct looking OEM parts. But they want to sell it to you as "concourse". Often sellers simply have no clue.

Some will put brandnew radial tires on a SFGT while a concourse car deserves to have 46 year old Goodyear Polyglas GT tires in H70-15

Carsten

 

[Fratzog]

Keep in mind the tiny market. There are no more than a hand full of people on the planet that will pay north of 30K for a C body of any type or in any condition.

 

[TNT440]

Trev (Fury Pursuit) made an excellent summary.

But it is not that easy.

For those really into numbers, colours, options and codes could mean major price differences. Unpopular colour, steering column auto with bench seat gets the value way down compared to a popular colour with buckets and console. The difference could be really huge.

Next thing is the condition.
What is a driver/show quality/concourse quality?
You will find sellers with an aluminium radiator in example and it got restored with new technical parts from your local autozone. Not with NOS date coded parts or factory correct looking OEM parts. But they want to sell it to you as "concourse". Often sellers simply have no clue.

Some will put brandnew radial tires on a SFGT while a concourse car deserves to have 46 year old Goodyear Polyglas GT tires in H70-15

Carsten

Thank you, yes, I suppose I should have specified "average" from an options perspective. I am a pretty good judge of condition. Not my first older car, just my first SFGT.

 

[TNT440]

Keep in mind the tiny market. There are no more than a hand full of people on the planet that will pay north of 30K for a C body of any type or in any condition.

I would pay North of 30 for a restored show quality SFGT

 

[Fratzog]

I would pay North of 30 for a restored show quality SFGT

I guess that is why you are here. Good to know.

 

[Fury Pursuit]

I would pay North of 30 for a restored show quality SFGT

A lot of people would.

Supply of "show quality" GT Sport Furies are far and few.

Even fewer "concourse" quality.

They are mostly sold privately and not on public sale.

 

[TNT440]

A lot of people would.

Supply of "show quality" GT Sport Furies are far and few.

Even fewer "concourse" quality.

They are mostly sold privately and not on public sale.

Yes, my chances are slim.

 

[commando1]

I would pay North of 30 for a restored show quality SFGT

Of course you would. A restored SHOW QUALITY car will cost well into 6 figures to restore. Ask anyone here....

 

[Fratzog]

A lot of people would.

.....

On this board perhaps but generally in the hobby I doubt it..

 

[TNT440]

Of course you would. A restored SHOW QUALITY car will cost well into 6 figures to restore. Ask anyone here....

 

[Fury Pursuit]

On this board perhaps but generally in the hobby I doubt it..

Nope,... it's the exact opposite.

 

[TNT440]

I was basing my answer on values Fury Pursuit gave above
"Restored/Show quality: $25,000-45,000 DOC"
You are correct a restoration would easily be in the six figures, but would never sell for that.
I went through the restoration expense on this car.

And I am currently going through it on this car

 

[300rag]

That 64 is a beauty. The New Yorker is no slouch, either.