A freind is looking into buying a 68 T-top 427 auto trans and was wondering what it would be worth once it is all back together. It has had the body off the frame for 16 years. The chassis and motor have been rebuilt. it needs interior work and some body work as well as paint.He ha done a frame off before so he is capable of doing most of the work himself. The car has about 60,000 miles on it. He helped take the body off this one thats how he knows some much about it.
so, what would it be worth when it is back together?
Thanks

Engine option will have a lot to do with value. Which engine is in it? Is it the original engine?
I've seen the auction results where a nice car will easily bring 35K, L-71's L 89's obviously will bring more

I agree with Dave above...which engine and other options make a world of difference. Since it's an automatic, it should be either a 427/390 with 4-barrel carb or a 427/400 with 3 deuces. Is it the original engine and transmission? Does it have factory a/c? Lots of potential variables regarding value.

Less than two years ago I passed up a numbers matching '69 427/435 coupe in beautiful shape. The asking price was $35K but the seller would have taken $29K. By the time I thought it over and reconsidered, the car was sold and was on the way to Austrailia.

Put back together in the shape you say, the car should have a value in the $35-$40K range, possibly more if done to NCRS standards, maybe less if done simply to driver quality.

I beleive it is the original motor so it must be the 427/390 with 4-barrel carb. I haven't seen it yet. Thanks for the replies.

A real nice numbers matching 427 390hp should bring $25,000. It costs a lot to bring it up higher, as you need to get it to NCRS standards. Hardest part is getting the smog system, proper pulleys, dated carb, and basically proper dated everything. I'm trying to get mine up to speed to be judged for top flight. Believe me, its expensive. Not sure if its worth it, but thats why its a hobby, and we all know we never make any money on our hobbies.

Mark

I was looking through trader on line at collector cars and NADA has a tool on there for collector and muscle cars. Punch in your cars data and it gives you book price.