Dockside Chat - Need some opinions on old cars/trucks....

I have inherited a bunch of old (junk?) cars and trucks. I've actually moved away so I'm not so sure what I can or even what to do with them. I have a couple of pictures. I need to know if any might be worth something or if I should just sell them for scrap, or maybe even leave them sit... I have no idea about titles either.

http://projectroadrunner.shutterfly.com/pictures/8

some of the cars are worth something, some i would scrap.

There's some rare parts there I'd Google old car parts in your state and send photos to them and get some interest going on them and offers. My buddy had an uncle in west Georgia that left him a yard 7 acres of cars like that and a guy come all the way from California and purchased all of them.

They are in North Dakota so that's probably a negative. lol

Light blue Plymouth Roadrunners - save. Along with the green four door in shot 384 - good source of parts.
Early 60's Chevy Impala coupes - save.
Black Pontiac Grand Prix and blue Pontiac - save.
Gold Buick 4 door - save.
Light green 4 door Rambler - save.
Reddish black? Olds Tornado - save.
Silver gold Mercury Comet coupe - save. I beleive there's another Comet you could use as a parts car.
Looks like there's a '59 Chevy wagon red top, white lower in shot 382 - definitely save.
In shot 388, it looks like there is an International - white top, red lower, wood grain stripe. Save (although it only appears in this picture, can't tell exactly how much of it is there.
Looks like there's a 68 or 69 Chevelle in shot 411. Save.

The rest? Ehhh, pieces of scrap. Any of the coupes you can salvage will be worthwhile. 4 doors (other than the station wagon), probably not worth it except for the couple I mentioned.

Some of those will buff right out!!! :rofl:

Light blue Plymouth Roadrunners - save. Along with the green four door in shot 384 - good source of parts.
Early 60's Chevy Impala coupes - save.
Black Pontiac Grand Prix and blue Pontiac - save.
Gold Buick 4 door - save.
Light green 4 door Rambler - save.
Reddish black? Olds Tornado - save.
Silver gold Mercury Comet coupe - save. I beleive there's another Comet you could use as a parts car.
Looks like there's a '59 Chevy wagon red top, white lower in shot 382 - definitely save.
In shot 388, it looks like there is an International - white top, red lower, wood grain stripe. Save (although it only appears in this picture, can't tell exactly how much of it is there.
Looks like there's a 68 or 69 Chevelle in shot 411. Save.

The rest? Ehhh, pieces of scrap. Any of the coupes you can salvage will be worthwhile. 4 doors (other than the station wagon), probably not worth it except for the couple I mentioned.

Some of those will buff right out!!! :rofl:

Thanks for the list, anybody else have any ideas?

I thought the one in the middle front of this picture would have been worth something for sure! http://projectroadrunner.shutterfly.com/pictures/62#34

I thought the one in the middle front of this picture would have been worth something for sure! http://projectroadrunner.shutterfly.com/pictures/62#34

Can't tell what it is... the white one? Looks like an import. Maybe a Simca? Or Puegot? The greenish import in shot 405 is interesting, a Volvo maybe?

I don't know what it is, I was just joking.

Looks like 405 is missing the hood maybe... and is in pretty bad shape.

What about the convertible galaxy (or whatever) in 456?

This is what has been sold already...

1971 dodge polara
1968 chrysler newport
1972 dodge station wagon
1973 plymouth duster
1968 plymouth gtx
1969 plymouth roadrunner

If you have the first six digits of the VINs on the Road Runners I can tell you if they are worth anything.

Pix 357, 399 and 401 looks like a '59 Chev Biscayne....my grandfather had one of those in the 60/70's that was bad ass....

If you have the first six digits of the VINs on the Road Runners I can tell you if they are worth anything.

I have nada. I might be able to convince my cousin to go look if you think it would be worthwhile...

Hey, there's an ass for every seat. Load 'em on a few trucks and take 'em somewhere near a metropolitan area with old farts like me..Florida for instance. Lotsa good parts, especially trim and glass!

I think some of those 50s 60s cars will have some value and the old trucks just for parts. Hard to find buyers. Maybe go to ebay and autotrader and look at some of the listings. From there you can email the sellers to see if they are interested in them. I'm sure there are some old car restoration websites that will have collectors wanting them. That might be a good resource. Good luck with them.
Mike

Thanks for the list, anybody else have any ideas?

:grin: Definately, saw this one buzzing around the lagoon this weekend

Have one delivered to the chitty neighbor.
http://www.thehulltruth.com/dockside-chat/444782-speaking-bad-neighbors.html

Theres a time that my uncle and i would drive to the other side of the country for good cars/parts. 4-door classics are really becoming more popular lately and people are looking for them. The problem is that these old cars arent worth what they used to be, im not saying they are worthless but a worn out car isnt worth what they were 10yrs ago. Now if only you had a '63 Chevy pickup.....then i would be heading across the country :) (Shortbed fleetside with a big back window)

With no titles...

The gtx and road runners would have been nice grabs,, the comet would be intresting and whatever photo 10 is ( rebel?)??? The cutlas if its a 442... some of the pickups...

I want the comet or cyclone if its one of those:grin:

Here is a large car show put on once a year for a week locally that has umpteen vender's that might be interested or know someone that might be interested in some or all of what you have. Might be worth a try.;?
http://www.cruisinthecoast.com/Event_Info.html

Is that a nomad out in the background of pic 8. what is that??? lots of glass.

I think picture #10 is a 69 Pontiac Grand Prix. Edit: It's not a 69 it looks similar though. Maybe a '65

I think picture #10 is a 69 Pontiac Grand Prix. Edit: It's not a 69 it looks similar though. Maybe a '65

I was thinking something like that too but the impression of being more compact is foollin with me

pic 18 must be the other end view. grand prix it is

I don't think that one station wagon is a nomad. I think the back is in pic 17 too.

I spied a non-burnt Pinto, got to be worth its weight in gold.....

I spied a non-burnt Pinto, got to be worth its weight in gold.....

Are you serious? Edit: I see Ford Pinto made it into the 50 worst cars of all time... heh.

I don't think that one station wagon is a nomad. I think the back is in pic 17 too.

Lots of glass but I still can't tell what it is. pic 17 shows a divider as if it is a 4 door.

Did you check out the comet?

In shot 388, it looks like there is an International - white top, red lower, wood grain stripe. Save (although it only appears in this picture, can't tell exactly how much of it is there.

Some of those will buff right out!!! :rofl:

That is a 1970's Jeep Cherokee.
scrap it

Is North Dakota a "no road salt" state?

I would try to peddle the 67-72 GM pickups, they are a popular truck to restore.

The unfortunate part of things is, does any of them have a floor or a frame left in them? Grass/ fields tends to rot out the under carriage of vehicles faster than salt air....it's an unfortunate fact.

If you are going to keep them in the field they are in I suggest you fence the area off and put goats and sheep in there...they will keep the grass golf course short.

As mentioned above, there is several keepers in there.

Lots of glass but I still can't tell what it is. pic 17 shows a divider as if it is a 4 door.

Did you check out the comet?

First generation Chevy II 4-door wagon.

Lots of glass but I still can't tell what it is. pic 17 shows a divider as if it is a 4 door.

Did you check out the comet?

Which one is the comet?

Which one is the comet?

Big clue...1961

http://www.cometeastcarclub.org/Articles/1961/Comet_Buildup/61_Comet_03.jpg

I see a '58 Chevy wagon - looks like a "Delray" (4-dr.?) and not a "Nomad" (a "Nomad" could bring some decent bucks - I think they were 2-dr. wagon bodies(?) - but still worth saving. Don't see many '58's around. :thumbsup:

Save ALL the '59 & '60 Chevys! And BOTH Comets - especially the 2-dr. coupe. :thumbsup:

Sad the various Plymouth "hot rods" are sold. :(

There's a '63 or '64 Chevy - MAY be worth saving. Still sorta' popular but not like the '55-62's.

I wouldn't bother with the late '60s Chevys, unless that is a "Nova" (Nova/Omega/Ventura/Apollo body) I see in there (may be anything from a '68 to an early '74 model? ;?

As far as SELLING - what about some potential "low rider" clients/builders in California for the "big" Chevys, Fords and the black Grand Prix??? ;?:thumbsup:

Cool stuff! ;cool;

NOTE: Dulcecita Lures KNOWS his cars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :thumbsup:

Regards,

The greenish import in shot 405 is interesting, a Volvo maybe?

Might be worthwhile to have someone get out there and see if there's any ID on that one, some of those oddball foreign roadsters are attracting a lot of interest. Maybe send pics of it to Wayne Carini from the Chaisng Classic Cars TV show?

The Grass/ fields tends to rot out the under carriage of vehicles faster than salt air....it's an unfortunate fact.
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yea that is what I was thinking -

There's a fortune in chrome and trim there, if nothing else. Just about every one of those cars had several pieces on them that looked to be in great shape.

I got this list from a member at a station wagon forum...

I noticed 59,60, 62, 64, 65, 66, 70 and 71-75 Chevy Impalas or Bel Airs,
several Toyota Corollas, what i think is a late 60's Datsun 510 wagon and a Suburu wagon from the mid 70's, a 57 Ford pickup, at least a couple 50's Studebaker pickups, a 70-71 Chrysler, a mid 70's Chevy pickup or two, a late 70's Jeep Cherokee, a 68 Pontiac Catalina coupe, a 67 Fairlane coupe, a 69 Dodge Polara wagon, a 69-71 Plymouth Fury wagon, 67-72 Chevy and GMC pickups, a 67-68 Olds 98, 68 Dodge Monaco, a 75 Dodge Monaco, 61,65, 69, and 71 Ford Galaxies, a 62 Galaxie convertible, 60-61 Mercury Comet sedan and 63 Comet coupe, 60-62 Falcon, 69 Pontiac Catalina, 64 Ford Fairlane wagon, 68-70 International pickup, 65 Pontiac Grand Prix, 68 Olds Cutlass coupe, 60 Buick Invicta, 64-65 Pontiac Tempest wagon, 69 Plymouth Road Runner, 68 Plymouth GTX, 68 Plymouth Satellite sedan, 58 Chevy wagon, 71-72 Olds 88, 69 Olds 88, 69-70 Mercury Montery or Marquis, 70's Buick Electra, 70's Ford Maverick and Pinto, mid 70's Ford Elite, 59-60 Rambler, 71 Olds 88 coupe, VW Squareback, 61 Mercury Monterey, and a Renault Caravelle convertible with the removable hardtop.

Might be worthwhile to have someone get out there and see if there's any ID on that one, some of those oddball foreign roadsters are attracting a lot of interest. Maybe send pics of it to Wayne Carini from the Chaisng Classic Cars TV show?

That's this car... Renault Caravelle convertible with the removable hardtop.

Many cars that had collector value have fallen off the charts. Certain models of over price euro metal have fallen over 300%. Part them out if you can then call the salvage man.

What about the convertible galaxy (or whatever) in 456?

Convertibles are good, check the options what engine and trans package. 4 speed and big engine would be $$$.

Van I have been to many (Swap Meets)This is where you buy,sell swap ,car parts.
You have a lot of cash laying there in the field.It would takes some work, but can be cashed in.
Ex: A good tail light will bring 65.00 bucks/ Orig windshield is worth 100.00 bucks.
The last swap meet I went to I sold 600.00 worth of part in about 6 hours, This was
parts I had in a few boxes for older V Duds.Good luck .

Convertibles are good, check the options what engine and trans package. 4 speed and big engine would be $$$.

No motor if I remember correctly, pretty sure the shifter was on the column. Had lots of fun "cruising" (or dreaming of it) in these when we were kids.

I got this list from a member at a station wagon forum...

I noticed 59,60, 62, 64, 65, 66, 70 and 71-75 Chevy Impalas or Bel Airs,
several Toyota Corollas, what i think is a late 60's Datsun 510 wagon and a Suburu wagon from the mid 70's, a 57 Ford pickup, at least a couple 50's Studebaker pickups, a 70-71 Chrysler, a mid 70's Chevy pickup or two, a late 70's Jeep Cherokee, a 68 Pontiac Catalina coupe, a 67 Fairlane coupe, a 69 Dodge Polara wagon, a 69-71 Plymouth Fury wagon, 67-72 Chevy and GMC pickups, a 67-68 Olds 98, 68 Dodge Monaco, a 75 Dodge Monaco, 61,65, 69, and 71 Ford Galaxies, a 62 Galaxie convertible, 60-61 Mercury Comet sedan and 63 Comet coupe, 60-62 Falcon, 69 Pontiac Catalina, 64 Ford Fairlane wagon, 68-70 International pickup, 65 Pontiac Grand Prix, 68 Olds Cutlass coupe, 60 Buick Invicta, 64-65 Pontiac Tempest wagon, 69 Plymouth Road Runner, 68 Plymouth GTX, 68 Plymouth Satellite sedan, 58 Chevy wagon, 71-72 Olds 88, 69 Olds 88, 69-70 Mercury Montery or Marquis, 70's Buick Electra, 70's Ford Maverick and Pinto, mid 70's Ford Elite, 59-60 Rambler, 71 Olds 88 coupe, VW Squareback, 61 Mercury Monterey, and a Renault Caravelle convertible with the removable hardtop.

:o:o:o:o:o Holy traffic jam, Batman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;cool;:grin::thumbsup:

Regards,

The unfortunate part of things is, does any of them have a floor or a frame left in them? Grass/ fields tends to rot out the under carriage of vehicles faster than salt air....it's an unfortunate fact.

If you are going to keep them in the field they are in I suggest you fence the area off and put goats and sheep in there...they will keep the grass golf course short.

As mentioned above, there is several keepers in there.

That is one of the first thoughts I had when I started looking at the pics. Then I realized that I did not see one weed, or piece of grass, growing up in a single car, except where the hoods were missing.
Good idea, fence it off close, and put the goats to it. Then, call in a few appraisers.

That's this car... Renault Caravelle convertible with the removable hardtop.

All the google hits of cars for sale seem kind of old, one really nice restored example was asking $8500, so it doesn't seem like the one in your field is worth it's weight in gold or anything, sorry. This website seems to have some activity, might try contacting the webmaster:

http://www.renaultcaravelle.com/

If nothing else you have quite a few straight body panels that could yield $$$$. The '62 Chev Impala looks quite promising. Looks like bucket seats so it could have been an SS model.

If you decide to scrap any or all of them out I would highly suggest you go over the engines, trans and rear carriers before selling them for scrap weight. You could easily have Dana's, Ford 9" (posi or non-posi), older hemi's, etc......

Big clue...1961

http://www.cometeastcarclub.org/Articles/1961/Comet_Buildup/61_Comet_03.jpg
Didn;t remember they made a 61 comet. All these cars are probably a novices nightmare and money pit. Only the Mopars would probably have a chance of a return for your efforts. The comet looks like it might be one of the easyest to restore as can be told by the pics, Cept who the heck would have spare parts for old comets????? Nobody wanted them when they were new;?