What ever happened to the Blue 106 mile GT?

[Fly Boy]

Does anyone know if it ever sold. I think the seller was asking 25K.

Thanks,
Don

[wklopf]

I don't know anything about a 106 mile GT for $25,000, but right now there is a 118,000 mile GT on Craigslist for $18,500! Bill

Used Car: 1973 Opel Gt red, 2-door, 118,000 miles, good condition

[Phoenix]

Brand New 73 GT

I think you might want to contact Jonco as it was his GT.

[opelgtboy70]

Whatever happened to the 106 mile GT????

Its still for sale for $25,000 I think.

Karl

[Fly Boy]

Originally Posted by wklopf I don't know anything about a 106 mile GT for $25,000, but right now there is a 118,000 mile GT on Craigslist for $18,500! Bill Used Car: 1973 Opel Gt red, 2-door, 118,000 miles, good condition

$18,500 for that?????? I don't think so.

[wklopf]

Originally Posted by Fly Boy $18,500 for that?????? I don't think so.

That was my thought EXACTLY! Bill

[odieopel]

Once again it brings up the question "what is a restoration?", looks like a highly modified vehicle to me. Perhaps he should have a proffesional appraiser look at it instead of a proffesional restorer. I'am always amazed on how much knowlegde a "proffesional restorer" possesses when money comes into play...

[wklopf]

Originally Posted by odieopel Perhaps he should have a proffesional appraiser look at it instead of a proffesional restorer.

I'm not sure that I have that much confidence in professional appraisers either. To get a title on a GT which I recently bought on Ebay, I had to get an appraisal, so I contacted the local professional appraiser. My GT is relatively rust free and has a decent interior, but the engine won't keep running and it has front end damage, including a missing front bumper. When I received the appraisal, I was shocked. He appraised it at $2900 when I had expected a figure of maybe $1000, and I had paid $610! Now, either I got one heck of a buy, or his appraisal is WAY off! Bill

[wlkelley3]

It never ceases to amaze me that people believe that an appraisal is the cars resale value. An appraisal is a very good insurance value mark as it would usually cost at least the appraisal amount to bring the car back to before accident condition. Has very little bearing on actual resale value of the car. I know I wouldn't think about buying a GT for what the insurance appraisal on mine is.

[kwilford]

Originally Posted by Fly Boy $18,500 for that?????? I don't think so.

But the seller says that the restorer told him that "...if someone invests time and money into converting it into a race car, it will be worth $40,000" . THAT would be a Classic Opel record!

[wklopf]

Originally Posted by kwilford But the seller says that the restorer told him that "...if someone invests time and money into converting it into a race car, it will be worth $40,000" . THAT would be a Classic Opel record!

NOPE! This would be the Classic Opel record!!! Bill

1968 Opel Kadett Race Car