[General] Vin 1768, a rebuild story was ***What do you think this 81 is worth?***

[vwdmc16]

after delivering my sold '77 fiat to the new owner, i saw he had a july '81 D that belongs to his friend, it needs work:
good:

5 speed
early hood
ok interior, complete, some small tears in seat, drooping healdliner, i can do upholstery so this isnt a big deal
38K original engine and trans
newer clutch
has manuals and receipts for dmc H and Pj grady
good glass
new window motors
clean title but probably $300+ in fees

Bad:

east coast car now in the bay area
sat for 15 yrs before PO bought so it had new fuel system, no sat for 3 yrs w/ fuel
has about 3 minor dings and dents and 2 larger ones, not really noticeable but fixable.
frozen and empty A/C
rusty exhast
sticky lock mechanisms
mild rust up front on the horns car from massachussets
bad rot on the rear arm mounts, see the tow hook about to rip out ( im a professional metal fabricator so i could fix most of it in one weekend)
facias need paint, no eybrows though
needs all strut except for trunk
had hot start issue from dirty tank ( cleaned by dmc Houston) and new but leaky accumulator
no lockzilla
slop in steering
squeaky front end
some dash electrical was taken apart to find hot start issue but supposedly all there
dont know what electically works or doesnt
and probably more i done know about











bad stuff







so hes thinking $5k as is what do you think? im looking for a project, i cant afford a 15K car now, yes it would take 15k to make it "right" but im not going for perfect or factory, ill very likely do an engine swap and make it a fun driver, ( honestly the PRVs are shit, im going Isuzu 6vE1) i will do ALL work. so atleast 2k more in parts to make it a nice driver?
ive wanted a D since i was 4, should i pass this up and keep looking?
-wolff

[DMC80]

I'd get it for 5k, but see if he'll take 4k....ya never know.

[vwdmc16]

5 is the lowest he'll do, he payed 10 for it in 2001 when it ran good and looked great. but yeah i was thinking 4.5k

[DeLorean Rider]

I'd buy it for 5k. I've seen a lot worse go for a lot more. I'd DEFINITELY not let anyone know where this car is untill after you've decided whether you want to buy it.

[DPI Josh]

if you decided to pass on it please contact me with the owners information.

[jerzybondov]

If you can buy it for $5k, buy it for $5k before someone else does...

Good luck!

[eagle-co94]

That car is totally worth it for $5k! You're looking at roughly $1200 worth of drivers fender, $700 wheels and a $2000 hood! Anything it could need couldn't be that bad. I'd bet that a bath and a thorough refresh of the fuel system and that car will be good to go!

If I had $5k I'd be wanting to know where it's at.

[DPI Josh]

any one know where this car is, or how I can contact the seller? Thanks

[Iznodmad]

Originally Posted by turbomcfly85

any one know where this car is, or how I can contact the seller? Thanks

By his own words.....probably somewhere in California. Its in the 1st posting....east coast car now in "bay" area. Anyone recognize the inspection sticker on the front windshield? That may not apply, since that car has been sitting a while it looks like.

[Farrar]

When I first saw it I thought $7500. If he's asking $5000, then jump on it!