Cost to restore a 1964 356sc sunroof

[JOHN21BLACK]

What is average price to restore a 1964 356 SC Coupe Sunroof. Full restore to concourse level.

[ficke]

I think more information is needed Like how complete is the car and how much rust.
The problem with rust is you really do not know how much until you get into it.

[Adore911]

Hello,

For a real concours restoration you will find prices on the net mostly around $110K-125K, with outliers up and down for any 356 (A, B or C).

If you have time, magic hands and due equipment yourself, you can reduce the price of working hours a bit, which will often be required not to shoot too much over market value. In the end you don't like to tell your wife this fantastic hobby is not really a good investment...

As said, it is important the basis is complete, original, free of rust and not damaged, otherwise welding and painting alone wil bring you to whatever $50-60-...80K...

And then there is only the best to be used: best craftsmen, most severe levels of services, best products, NOS or original parts only etc... This is the difficult part as a lot of suppliers don't think 'concours'...

My 2cts.

[JOHN21BLACK]

Car is a rust free. Great shape now. Car deserves a complete restore. Trying to figure out cost. May be worth doing and then sale. I have seen my car sell in the 150,000 to 170,000 range. Plan is to retire in 6 years, so I have time. This is a all original car matching numbers, Good solid car. Motor and trans and clutch run great. Daily driver to Palm springs and San Diego no problems. original keys all locks work, trans, glove box, doors. sunroof slides open nicely.

[Steam Driver]

Sounds and looks like a really neat car. I have a novel idea; why not drive it, enjoy it, and maintain it as is rather than make a concours/garage queen out of it?

[JOHN21BLACK]

Have had some great times and enjoyment from car. I have had car for 20 years. Thinking about my retirement coming soon.

[ficke]

You will net the most money selling it as is.

[JOHN21BLACK]

Ficke can you break down for me why you would go this route?

[peter leinberge]

Why restore it? No rust, good body lines, runs great, everything works...
Leave it alone.
If it's original, it's only that way once.
It will look pristine when it's done, it'll be so nice that you'll never feel comfortable driving it and when you park anywhere you'll be in a constant state of IBS for fear of someone parking too close or dinging it. From your pics it looks like a really cool, well preserved 356C is that trade-off really worth it?
End of rant, you're welcome.
Peter

[ficke]

So let's say your car as it sits is a #3 by Hagerty evaluation, Many people think Hagerty is high but for arguments sake and to have a bench mark let's use them.
So as it sits you can sell for $70,000 A Quick, sloppy or cheaply done restorations will lower the value of these cars because buyers look at poorly restored cars as needing a restoration.
So as mentioned a decent restoration with no rust damage is $120,000-140,000, a poor restoration is under $40,000. You will be under water doing anything but maintenance on that car.ishttps://www.hagerty.com/valuationtools/valuationtools/HVT/VehicleSearch/Report?vbe=86423

[JOHN21BLACK]

Peter you are absolutely right. I am looking at it from a different angle now. I have had my enjoyment from car. Now its time for someone else to enjoy.

[JOHN21BLACK]

I would do the restoration myself. Knowing now what rates are for a 356. I have restored 3- Porsches 911, 3- Datsun 240Z, 6- 1955 to 1963 Volkwagens, 2- Triumphs TR6. Thanks everyone for the info.

[JOHN21BLACK]

This is my next project. First car in High School. Original owner. All original factory ordered Sunroof.

[Adore911]

Wow. That's also a very nice project. Good luck!


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[JOHN21BLACK]

Working on this one now. Full 930 upgrade on brakes and lines and Turbo tie-rods, 23/30 Torsion bars, Bilstein HD shocks.

[JJK78-951]

Yup selling it as-is will definitely net you a higher profit. If you restore it you will probably net the same profit but have the added time and heartache of having to do the restoration, making sure it is all perfect etc.

Unless there are some underlying monsters in that thing you will probably get more for it selling it as a "survivor" car. If you go down the path to restore it remember the price only goes up!!!!

If anything I would find a good shop to get the car tip-top on maintenance, put it out there at 25% over Haggerty price and enjoy the car, well/rare optioned cars are harder and harder to come by and eventually someone will take it off your hands, especially if you can wait 6 years Don't forget to add the 5% extra Haggerty shows for the sunroof too!

[JOHN21BLACK]

Thanks