72 Mav - Stored for 29 Years - High Price

From my observations, I see a lot more Mavericks and Comets for sale now than ever before, but I don't see them SELLING. And for sure I don't see them selling for a whole lot more than they used to. I watch every Maverick car selling on ebay...to keep tabs on the "market" so to speak.

 

Really depends on who the buyer is. Some buyers want an original car, some want a clean slate to start with, while others might want a real Grabber or GT.....just really depends on what the buyer is looking for.

 

When I buy a car, I don't concern myself with what some theoretical buyer (if I decide to ever sell it) would think. Life is too short to build a car with the idea of pleasing the average sheep that might interested in buying it when you're done with it. That's how you end up with "cookie cutter" cars instead of unique interesting vehicles that stand out in a crowd.

Also, there is a very margin between original and "cutting one up".

 

I'm in the same situation about whether or not I want to change my 17,000 mile car. Do you leave the car virgin and not be happy with it or make it the way you want it? A car is only worth more if you want to sell it, right? I would love to have the black grill with clear sportlamps in this car. I had one once and my dad sold the car with the agreement that I would get my grill back. Before I got it back the punk hit a deer and destroyed it!!!!

 

If all you are going to do is change the grill...I wouldn't consider that a major modification. It can always be changed back. What is hard to change back is a color change, interior change, driveline change, etc.

 

I gotta agree. Mavericks were economy cars, mass produced by the millions. While a museum condition concours correct car might be neat to own, would you actually drive one in that condition? That's what they were built for, to drive. We're not talking about Shelby Mustangs and Boss 429 cars here. Mavericks aren't rare, there are still many of them around. A Maverick is a canvas, on which to paint the picture in your mind of the perfect car. Nothing wrong with changing what the factory started out with. It's just improving it to your tastes.....

 

I don't like to see clean low mile cars changed or built up.Keep them that way.there are plenty of buildable cars out there to make racecars and restomods out of.I think changes likerims,tires,easy to put back things are OK but major changes should be for cars that have alreadylost their original features.BUT<HEY<to each his own.just my opinion.

 

I noticed that my post was edited in a previous quote. I left the intended important word "wide" out between very & margin.

Should have read, "Also, there is a very wide margin between original and 'cutting one up'." Meaning that modifications can go a long way without drastically altering the car's original type appearance.

 

That is true.....but would it be cool if we were? Something to ponder I suppose.

 

Yeh OK.... Can have mine professionally appraised also. One long time professional put it at 4600 and another long time but younger professional put it at 12000. Doesnt mean squat except for insurance.

 

Agreed but I believe (almost) every car was made to drive. I'm not a collector nor would I ever be. Even if money wasnt a barrier I would have no problem driving the crap out of my original 427 AC Cobra. Makes me nuts to see a car sitting.

I dont think 8500 is too far out of whack if the car is what it is being presented as. After sitting that long its still going to need a bunch of money and work though. You'd figure that may get the price down a bit.

 

I agree in leaving a Low mileage car ALONE!! go find an inexpensive maverick to Make into whatever you want to build.

 

Please post it on here if you see one (that isn't rusty).

 

Here is one: http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/cto/2547140312.html


Of course.....aren't ALL Mavericks inexpensive? That is why we are all here.

 

This one's inexpensive, and not rusty.
http://mmb.maverick.to/showthread.php?t=80126

For 2 grand you'd save yourself that in bodywork trying to fix a rusty one up.