71 & 73, non original. What are they worth?

[dad911]

Both have 2.7 engines and 915 trans, rs flares in rear. Mild track suspensions, bolt-in roll cages, ex-track cars. RS carpet interiors and non-stock seats.

71 is a 'T', and I am pretty sure 73 is an 'S'

As track cars, last 20 years have been garaged/enclosed trailer. So basically no rust, but typical track chips, etc.

What say ye?

[msort81]

Originally Posted by dad911

Both have 2.7 engines and 915 trans, rs flares in rear. Mild track suspensions, bolt-in roll cages, ex-track cars. RS carpet interiors and non-stock seats.

71 is a 'T', and I am pretty sure 73 is an 'S'

As track cars, last 20 years have been garaged/enclosed trailer. So basically no rust, but typical track chips, etc.

What say ye?

Pics would help.
Whats your target market, vintage racer, or someone whos going to put them back on the street as a cool vintage sports purpose racer driver.

[dad911]

Agreed about pics.

The old days it was easy. 20 years ago they were 15-18k cars. I didn't even know the 73 was an 'S' until my mechanic checked the numbers.

I have some local interest, and just want to be fair.

[techweenie]

Track cars need to be developed for a specific class to be competitive, and then they have decent value (High $20s - mid $30s).

If the cars can be reverted to street use (unmolested wiring harness is key) then they can be worth a bit more.

I know high $20s - mid $30s is a big swing, but condition is everything. An "S" VIN isnt much of a value bump with the flares and later drivetrain... but it could be worth 15-20% more than a similar T

[onboost]

One of the other things to consider about track cars is how beat-up the chassis are. I don't necessarily mean panels that can be replace.. more-so the tub. A lot of these cars are out of spec chassis-wise either do to accident repairs or just general because of flogging around racetrack for years. So you might want to add the prospect of having them benched to check or pull back into spec.

On another note: I remember when the prospect of getting and early car that had "2.7 engines and 915 trans, rs flares in rear. Mild track suspensions and non-stock seats" was a mouthwatering thing! My 73S fit that category when I got it, cut before anyone gave a damn! It had a 2.4 CIS motor which I replaced with a 2.7, then a 3.0 and this go round it will be a 3.2SS.