Would you pay money for your Original Window Sticker?

[71vert340]

I agree the paperwork should go with the car. I'd make color copies of the window sticker and broadcast sheets to keep as mementos. I have it all for my car and it will have no other value to me when I sell it. Some think it increases the value of the car. What's your opinion of that increase? 1%, 5%  or 10%.... Do you think a $50,000 car with all the paperwork would be worth $2500 more?
Just curious.
Terry

[ec_co]

I agree with everyone, I'd just send it to the new owner as belong together. that said it would depend on what vehicle .... for my /6 I wouldn't pay more than a couple hundred and even then it's only for me, doesn't add value to mine ..... but if it was for something more unique and rare (V or R code, AAR/TA, verts) I'd certainly pay more to have as much original documentation as possible (I just always find it very cool to see the window sticker and original docs when still with a car). @Cuda Cody which beast is this one for?

[JH27N0B]

My T/A had 2 broadcast sheets for a FC7 T/A about 20 VINs past mine, and Jeff Coe who ran the T/A registry at the time 25 years ago, put me in touch with that cars owner.  I mailed them to him free of charge.
Around 20 years ago my Mr Norms dealer sales packet turned up, and I bought it for $375.  I am sure the guy with the Mr Norms paperwork(Larry Weiner) is charging more for paperwork now.
In fact, I heard rumors one of the Mopar hobby flipper types bought up the remaining R and V code Mr Norms paperwork, and is selling them for $25K if a car owner is found!  Insane!  That documentation is valuable, but 25K valuable?
Since I have my sales paperwork on the T/A, I wouldn't pay a fortune for my broadcast sheet or window sticker if it turned up.  Maybe $250 or a bit more.
I'd pay more for my convertible or 71 V codes BCS or sticker as I don't have documentation on them.
$500 for sure, $1000, I'm not sure if I'd go that far.
Another can of worms is if a cars #s block turns up! 

[anlauto]

It certainly adds value to any rare car, how much is up to the buyer....If the car has nothing and all of a sudden the broadcast sheet shows up.....then it becomes priceless in my opinion....

A friend of mine picked up a V code 70 Challenger with zero documentation .....He paid less than $5K for the major project.....I know for a fact he would pay that much at least for his original sheet. With his particular car where documenting the original options is essential to the car's value....it becomes immensely important   

[Roadman]

It certainly adds value to any rare car, how much is up to the buyer....If the car has nothing and all of a sudden the broadcast sheet shows up.....then it becomes priceless in my opinion....

A friend of mine picked up a V code 70 Challenger with zero documentation .....He paid less than $5K for the major project.....I know for a fact he would pay that much at least for his original sheet. With his particular car where documenting the original options is essential to the car's value....it becomes immensely important   

                                 Yep   

[1 Wild R/T]

Will it change how my car drives?   No?  Well then thats my answer....

[RUNCHARGER]

When I sell a car, everything I have goes with it. I feel the stuff belongs with the car and it is no good to anyone else. However most people don't care and would throw the stuff away if they found it later. That's why you made the initial offer and that's why the guy called you. I think any of the cars you own would benefit from having any documentation at all so it is worth it. Yeah for a G-code that I had changed everything on I never would have put the offer out there.

[redgum78]

Often times when I purchase a car that is missing items like the fender tag, build sheet or window sticker I let the seller know that I would pay a $1,000 if they are able to find them.  Well, I got the call today that a past owner (who is very old) is moving and just found the Original Window Stickers & Owners manual for one of my cars.    As you can image I'm super excited, but then I remembered what I always tell the sellers about the offer to buy the documents if they find them.  He made it clear he would like to take me up on my offer of $1,000 for the items.  I'm keeping my word and sending him the money.  After the shock of paying $1,000 for a piece of paper wears off I'm sure I'll be happy with the document.  But it made me think, what really is a fair price for a rare document?  How much would you pay for your cars Window Sticker?

That is a really interesting situation. i would happily pay up to $1000 for an original fender tag, window sticker or broadcast sheet and I think offering money like that is a good incentive to encourage a seller that may not otherwise bother following up. However if the boot was on the other foot and I found your sticker i would happily pass it back to the rightful owner for free. Even if a reward was offered I would not except any more than my costs to post.

Another way of looking at it -Would you have paid an extra $1000 for the car when you brought it if it had the sticker?

Sounds like a good result either way.

[303 Mopar]

It certainly adds value to any rare car, how much is up to the buyer....If the car has nothing and all of a sudden the broadcast sheet shows up.....then it becomes priceless in my opinion....

A friend of mine picked up a V code 70 Challenger with zero documentation .....He paid less than $5K for the major project.....I know for a fact he would pay that much at least for his original sheet. With his particular car where documenting the original options is essential to the car's value....it becomes immensely important   

A BS would certainly help with the sale of this V Code.....http://www.alangallantautomotiverestoration.com/EV2VCODE4SALE.html

[anlauto]

It certainly adds value to any rare car, how much is up to the buyer....If the car has nothing and all of a sudden the broadcast sheet shows up.....then it becomes priceless in my opinion....

A friend of mine picked up a V code 70 Challenger with zero documentation .....He paid less than $5K for the major project.....I know for a fact he would pay that much at least for his original sheet. With his particular car where documenting the original options is essential to the car's value....it becomes immensely important   

A BS would certainly help with the sale of this V Code.....http://www.alangallantautomotiverestoration.com/EV2VCODE4SALE.html

Exactly my point...Documentation goes a LONG way in the sale and value of a car....I think this Cuda would be a six figure car if properly documented....if not six figures...then it would have least sold ten times over by now

[Crash520]

It depends on the person I guess, as I've been in the collection game for many years, getting the 'big part' in this case the car, is the easy bit, it's getting hold of all of the small bits and pieces that would have originally come with it that's the hardest part, if your a true blue collector and want to complete the item as best you can you will pay whatever is needed to complete it, I'm lucky my car came with all of the paperwork and then some. I paid over $8000.00 for a rusty tripod from WWI, didn't match serial number wise or make but it completed the piece. Up to the individual I guess

[RUNCHARGER]

Paperwork is a big deal on a worthy car. I had every owners name, registrations going back 30 years, a couple of build sheets, fender tags etc. on this car. I even went to the trouble of going to the library and hunted down newspaper ads for for the car at a local car lot when I seen it there as a kid. It adds realism and fun to a piece of steel and nuts and bolts. I loved looking through it all and I did photocopy it all and still have it. Actually I have photocopies of all the build sheets from cars I have owned. All this and I don't really consider myself a serious number cruncher.

[cuda hunter]

I'd pay it.  Even for my crappy /6 car.

Have not had an ebody window sticker or build sheet.  Or any paperwork for that matter.

Gladly pay the price. 

I'd give you yours though...free of course. 

[1 Wild R/T]

Guess I'm the only one.... Sorry, it's a piece of paper, when I bought a new car it was removed & trashed.  Window stickers have been repopped for so long how are you gonna know it's real?  Fender Tag I'd like to have, Broadcast sheet, yeah great! Window Sticker.... Not so much..

[Chryco Psycho]

Sure do you know who has it ?