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https://miami.craigslist.org/pbc/cto/d/west-islip-1971-cuda-convertible/7212049277.html

Is it a good deal?  75K.  won't run because it's not getting gas.  Owner claims it needs a restoration.   
Seems it's close to the top dollar of the car anyway.   What, 100K for a restored vert 71?  Or am I wrong? 

Slick looking car anyway. 

That's a steal...bet it's already sold by now :alan2cents:

For comparison, a very nice sassy grass 71 cuda 340 4-speed convertible sold on e-bay last month for $170K.  I know the person who bought it and is happy with the purchase.  Nicely optioned too.  Considering this car will take $80k - $90K to restore, and considering its a a brown auto which is a huge negative in my opinion, I think $75K is top dollar. Just my 2-cents. 

Unfortunately you're not going to easily find an original "H" code 1971 340 Cuda convertible this complete, this documented and numbers matching 1 0f 102 ....
for under six figures these days... maybe some roached out project, but not something like this...

.........and don't start showing me 71 Challenger convertible for comparison...there is no comparison to a 71 Cuda convertible the most sought after muscle car of all time. :alan2cents:

I messaged with him on Saturday night when he was asking for offers over $50k. He wouldn't share any information on the condition of the underside of the car or take any additional photos. He told me he had offers in the mid $50's and then an hour later over $60k. He seems to be having an auction and yesterday raised the price to $75k. He probably should of put it on ebay.

Color holds it back. 75 seems high, but maybe.... who knows anymore. Covid hasn't slowed the Cuda vert market, especially 71s.  :banana:

It's less about buying the options, and more about buying the right to restore what appears to be a numbers matching, relatively unmolested, original car.

If the original interior colour is white, it will look quite striking with the GK6 autumn bronze metallic paint once everything is fresh.

If it was a 383 car I would say $75K, but it's a 340 car, much more desirable  :alan2cents:

A guy on facebook looked at it last week and said the underside was really crusty. Needs pans and inner rockers. He wasnt sure if the rails will clean up or not. It's a NY car and most of the ones I've seen weren't pretty underneath. That dirt floor under that carport certainly doesnt help.

The beauty in this car is that it looks to be largely untouched in the way of component replacement or modifications which is hard to find with any performance mopar these days let alone a 71 Cuda convertible. 

I took a look at this car. While I would never claim to be an expert, I assume there is a reason he's not taking more pictures.  His original ad stated best offer over 50k.  Later that became collecting offers to see what he can get, to now 75k.  While this is a pretty complete car the buyer is going to be upside down quick if trying to restore it.  Trunk floor was replaced years ago, the rest?

@TWOBOLTS (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/twobolts_427)    did you happen to get a fender tag pic?     :takealook:

Quote from: YYZ on October 14, 2020, 11:28:13 AM
..... The highest sale price for a '71 E-body 340 convertible was for a Challenger, and at over $300K, so one never knows what the end value will be.

rumor has it ..... it was bid to over $300K but was never paid for ..... bidder was high bidder on 9 cars at that auction & only paid for 2 of them  :dunno:

Quote from: 6bblgt on October 14, 2020, 11:51:46 AM

Quote from: YYZ on October 14, 2020, 11:28:13 AM
..... The highest sale price for a '71 E-body 340 convertible was for a Challenger, and at over $300K, so one never knows what the end value will be.

rumor has it ..... it was bid to over $300K but was never paid for ..... bidder was high bidder on 9 cars at that auction & only paid for 2 of them  :dunno:

Interesting — any more details? 

In favour of the Chally it was also #s matching, with the bonus of being an original 4-speed car in a great colour combo.

Alan posted in another thread that he heard the car wasn't paid for,
I mentioned it to another party & they mentioned the 7 of 9 unpaid for part,  also from another bidder one of the  :bigmoney: HEMI cars didn't get paid for & threats of possible lawsuits  :o

if you are not on one end of a transaction - buying or selling - the truth of "price paid" is not always what is reported  :takemymoney:

Hi I am the owner of the car. I stated in ad needs a restoration as it is an original car. I tell everyone look at the car not Email me. Two bolts Frank and a few others looked at the car and said floor pans and frame rails were good. Yes it has lower rust on the  sheet metal the car is 50 years old. If any of you have put a car 4 sale you would know the endless questions and phone calls of people who are not in the market to buy a car, have no money or want to trade. I am selling a 1971 cuda Conv matching # car. if you are serious Call me 631 4221592 car is in West Islip NY 11795

Welcome to the best E Body website in the World Bob...obviously you know what you have and I wish you the best of luck with your sale. I think $50K is a steal. :alan2cents:

Thanks

Quote from: 71cudaddict on October 14, 2020, 07:38:47 AM
The tawny brown one on eBay was sold 2 years ago for 74k much nicer cars out there flipper has buy now 104k .

Yeah, that was a nice car ... and I thought a heck of a deal. Wasn't far from me. Was for sale for a while ... originally I think he was asking mid-80's for it?? I was scheming up ways to get that car ... but I kept coming up short. Way out of reach now. Snooze you loose.