Time to sell my 82SC Euro with 158K miles. GULP… that’s hard to say after 33 years. New to the group, looking to tap into the massive wisdom here. (Sorry for the length, but the background seems relevant to for advice...)
I’d prefer to spend as little as possible on fixes because I’m starting a business, but of course money well spent is wise. So what work should I do on it before I sell it after it slept for 17 years — to receive the best net return, AND give the buyer the opportunity to customize it to their preferences?
BACKGROUND
I bought it in 1990 in “Fair” condition (Hagerty’s def'n) in the SF Bay Area with 95K miles as a daily driver. The PO had ridden it hard, which explained its condition — and why just a year later I ended up with a fully rebuilt engine at 105K miles. It was my daily driver until 1996 (kids) and 150K miles. Then I drove it only occasionally until 2006 and 155K miles -- when I noticed the clutch starting to go. Up to then it was running well, I had it to 140mph+ earlier that year.
Due to kids and work, the last 17 years it’s been sitting almost untouched in my garage (yes, I’m an idiot, but that’s another story). I did “wake it up” 7 years ago and did some work on it (replaced fuel pump, brakes, etc.) to sell it to a friend, but he changed his mind.
I decided to sell it 2 months ago, so I fired it up — and it turned over on the first attempt. It ran very rough at first, but I kept starting it up every day for a few minutes. And I took it around the neighborhood a bit with its limping clutch. It began to run much better... and passed smog certification three weeks ago. Then the clutch gave out. So here I am with a (rebuilt) 82SC Coupe Euro that’s running okay, but needs a clutch and a host of other fixes or updates due to its age and long slumber:
FIX? (broken/barely functioning):
Clutch, seat belts, gas gauge (could be float), front fog lights, back Euro fog light, back windshield wiper, back windshield washer, sun visors, headlight washers
UPDATE? (not broken, but could def be improved):
Paint (bad; white), front seats (driver’s is bad), front valance, bumper smile, fiberglass after-mkt whale tale (paint or remove?), shocks, driver door handle (sticks), chrome headlight rings (pitted, H4s), black window trim, headliner (1 tear), dashboard (2 cracks), sunroof seal (doesn’t leak), back seat deck, passenger door pouch
So there you have it… would love your advice. How can I spend as little as possible to get it sold for the best price possible, and allow for the next owner to customize it?