Which is worth the most???

[1FatPony]

Right now this is the setup I have:

Rebuilt Engine and Trans with 20,000miles
All new interior with 8 track (not stock)
Standard seats
Edlebrock intake manifold
4bbl carb
long tubes
dual exhaust
MSD ignition
upgraded fan
new radiator
Craiger Rims
Radial TAs (245s in back, 205s in front)
Vin#: 6R07C157403
Data Plate #: 65A 22 24A 71 6 1

Which of these three routes should I go and which would be worth the most when finished?

1. Paint the car red and keep everything how it is now.

2. Restore everything back to original condition

3. Make a Group 2 Mustang GT350R clone with all the parts I have on now.

 

[1FatPony]

anyone????

 

[351w_swap]

Ok, you have to decide what is cost effective. By the way you talk, I assume you are going to try to fix it to sell. If you have good paint, why repaint. If you have bad paint, don't put a 10000 dollar paint job on a car you can only get 12000 for; put a cheaper paint job on it.

As for restoring back to original condition, only do this if its a fairly rare car or if it is already original and just needs restoration.

Many people appreciate a simple restomod. You can do this on the cheap to some extent. In reality, like i said, you have to decide what is cost effective. It all depends on the current condition of the car. If the paint you already have is ok, just leave the car as it is.

 

[1FatPony]

Ok, you have to decide what is cost effective. By the way you talk, I assume you are going to try to fix it to sell. If you have good paint, why repaint. If you have bad paint, don't put a 10000 dollar paint job on a car you can only get 12000 for; put a cheaper paint job on it.

As for restoring back to original condition, only do this if its a fairly rare car or if it is already original and just needs restoration.

Many people appreciate a simple restomod. You can do this on the cheap to some extent. In reality, like i said, you have to decide what is cost effective. It all depends on the current condition of the car. If the paint you already have is ok, just leave the car as it is.

I will definitly paint it and I can get a good paint job for a good price. Ill do all the body work. Basically those 3 options will all cost about the same price so which do you think will sell for more? I am just looking for profit off this car. Not looking to keep it. and I know how to budget it so I make some profit. Just looking for which route to take that will get me the most profit.

 

[351w_swap]

Honestly, I would go for the paint job if you can get a good price. People who are not auto afficionados appreciate superficial parts of cars like decent body and no more than reasonable wear on the interior. The power package doesnt look too out of place, a few mods here and there, nothing too radical. If you can find a good deal on a cd player, replace the 8 track, it gives a false sense that you have done a recent restoration. If i knew nothing about cars and just wanted a classic mustang, that setup would provide a good balance of creature comforts and classic feel. As long as you get good prices on everything and didnt pay too much to start with the sale will not be too disappointing

 

[1FatPony]

so you are saying that I should just paint it and clean it up how it is now and sell it? Do you think that would be better than switching the motor back to stock? I guess I could try to sell it all clean with the performance parts and then if that becomes and issue I could switch back to stock.

 

[RedGTvert]

I would paint it. What color was/is the car. I see the original interior color is Lt. Blue, has this been changed?

 

[1FatPony]

yes the original color was silver blue but the color now is red. I think I am going to repaint it red like the other mustangs I have had since it sells well.

 

[66forfun]

as original as poss will net you the most $$$ IMHO

 

[krash kendall]

All new interior with 8 track (not stock)

A non stock 8 track will add about as much profit as curb feelers or West Coast mirrors (the ones that strap on your fenders for towing trailors).

Seriously, if you are just trying to flip it for a profit then just keep it tastefull and true to the original design with improvements limited to reliability and safety. Making it a clone or concours will cost an awefull lot of money and you will have to sit on the car a long time waiting for somebody to pay you enough to make a respectable profit.

 

[RedGTvert]

yes the original color was silver blue but the color now is red. I think I am going to repaint it red like the other mustangs I have had since it sells well.

If the interior is still original color, paint it back to the silver blue. Resale red is overused.

 

[68RCodeConv]

as original as poss will net you the most $$$ IMHO

I have to disagree with this. What brings more money: (1) a 1967 C-code fastback restored completely to stock, or (2) a 1967 fastback that somebody put an Eleanor kit and stroker motor on?

I've been following the market for many years and when you are talking about RELATIVELY COMMON Mustangs (not Bosses, Cobra Jets or Shelbys) the restomod brings more money every time.

 

[RedGTvert]

I have to disagree with this. What brings more money: (1) a 1967 C-code fastback restored completely to stock, or (2) a 1967 fastback that somebody put an Eleanor kit and stroker motor on?

I've been following the market for many years and when you are talking about RELATIVELY COMMON Mustangs (not Bosses, Cobra Jets or Shelbys) the restomod brings more money every time.

Well I have to dissagree with you. If you want to lump Eleanor or Shelby Tributes (clone) as being the whole restomod category, you are dead wrong.

If the E clones or Shelby clones are well done, yes they will do better than a correct car, but then again, the costs are tremendous.

A poorly done E or Shelby clone (there are plenty out there) does not do as well. Basic restomods do not do as well. If throwing a stroke engine into a fastback would get you more money everytime, more people would do that rather than restore a car to original.

A well restored original will do better everytime compared to a basic restomod.

 

[Platonic Solid]

We're talking about a common 66 Coupe which is already not original. (somewhere along the line I got lost as to whether the interior is its original light blue or changed to red) What will bring the highest dollar depends who your customer is. There's lots of these listed on collectorcartraderonline.com at prices for all budgets: From $2,250 all the way to $38,500. There is no "one-size-fits-all" answer to your question.