1969 1600 near me, in MI
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2017 8:00 am
Hey guys- I've been on this site a number of years, as I was turned on to roadsters in the late 90's. I worked in a shop in CO- the owner had a Datsun race car, and a few parts cars around the lot, and the other mechanic owned the car pictured below. He took it to the NW, and has since sold it- probably in Seattle. Anyone own it or know of it?
Anyhow- I'm in Detroit now, and there are plenty of cars around here, but few Roadsters. This one on eBay, http://www.ebay.com/itm/302277619177?ul_noapp=true is about an hour away from me, and I'm contemplating it. The problem is that I currently have zero garage space. By the end of the year, I will have a new house being built, with 3-4 "extra" garage spots (7 total). Fortunately, the owner states he is not in a hurry to sell this car. Anyhow- your thoughts on the valuation of this car would be appreciated. Most notably- there is stated to be "minimal" rust behind the rear wheels, the wheels are not in great shape, and the rear main seal is leaking. I also notice that is has an "R" code engine- how does that affect value and performance of the car, relative to other codes, such as U20, etc?
Anyhow- I'm in Detroit now, and there are plenty of cars around here, but few Roadsters. This one on eBay, http://www.ebay.com/itm/302277619177?ul_noapp=true is about an hour away from me, and I'm contemplating it. The problem is that I currently have zero garage space. By the end of the year, I will have a new house being built, with 3-4 "extra" garage spots (7 total). Fortunately, the owner states he is not in a hurry to sell this car. Anyhow- your thoughts on the valuation of this car would be appreciated. Most notably- there is stated to be "minimal" rust behind the rear wheels, the wheels are not in great shape, and the rear main seal is leaking. I also notice that is has an "R" code engine- how does that affect value and performance of the car, relative to other codes, such as U20, etc?