What would you pay?

[Blue victor]

Howdy folks

obviously this car touches all the nostalgia nerve endings for me being a HJ Deauville Blue factory Sandman. It has gone from $42k to $40 to now $35k

Mine was a factory 253 auto, a/c p/s gts dash, guards wheel etc with full black interior and blue bubble windows (double tailgate one) Bought 83/4 ish sold 88

Unlikely i'll pursue it as I still live 300m from the ocean in high humidity central Qld,ie rust city!! but curious what knowledgeable, non nostalgic fans reckon this actual car as you see it is worth and approx (I know lol) how much $$ would take to make it a nice streeter with most work (panel paint, mechanical) farmed out.

And if you're still up for hypotheticals......how did it get that dent on the Drivers side rear....most original gets a time machine and a 12 month subscription to CV&T like they used to do

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/keil...van/1243704448

[Kiwivan]

Buy it!
We lived less than 200 meters for over ten years.
Fish oil every 2 years and never had a problem.
Ours was a Deauville blue HX.

Cheers Kiwi

[Valencia]

In this climate lucky to get 10K and it will only be worth less the longer he keeps it imho
it takes a dedicated person to do a full resto a a panel van
oh having a bit of $$$$ helps to

[Vombil]

In this climate lucky to get 10K and it will only be worth less the longer he keeps it imho
it takes a dedicated person to do a full resto a a panel van
oh having a bit of $$$$ helps to

I always like to look at finished figures. there was one here in WA that was listed at 72k, dropped to 60 then 55 and ended up selling (it was a much better market than today) for $42k. It owed the seller over 100k.

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so this is where all those 'wanted' ads for parts have been going Jas

[Innuendo]

I always like to look at finished figures. there was one here in WA that was listed at 72k, dropped to 60 then 55 and ended up selling (it was a much better market than today) for $42k. It owed the seller over 100k.

Unless it's highly spec'd, desirable combination and you have a person wanting that exact configuration you are always going to struggle with getting huge dollars.
Even getting somebody to pay 42K for an old HQ-Z restored wouldn't be an easy sale.

[stickthis]

I always like to look at finished figures. there was one here in WA that was listed at 72k, dropped to 60 then 55 and ended up selling (it was a much better market than today) for $42k. It owed the seller over 100k.

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so this is where all those 'wanted' ads for parts have been going Jas

Yes mate. Complete with factory exhaust clamps. (correct flat top ones). NOS A/C heater box insulation cover even! (havent picked that up yet. Due to not catching up with the owner as nats was canceled.)

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Unless it's highly spec'd, desirable combination and you have a person wanting that exact configuration you are always going to struggle with getting huge dollars.
Even getting somebody to pay 42K for an old HQ-Z restored wouldn't be an easy sale.

Agreed. I was offered a price for mine. As a roller. That is twice what an ok driver is selling for complete. BUT. I think you hit the nail on the head. Its all about the spec's and the level of resto.

[Sandaro]

Very nice combo mechanically and colour. It does look like a full resto 'rust in usual places' too. Big bucks to do. But if it all checks out as original numbers would be the one go spend the dollars on . I'd still think asking price on high side, but I really don't know

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As for the dent I'd guess a crazy ex missus swung a baseball bat at it

[Innuendo]

Something around 15K for the person that really want's this combo and is prepared to spend up big on the resto.

[pj350]

How do you make a coffee ?
I love them ...
It's all on the buyer how much they are willing to pay ..
The significance of some things to some one can just blow the price apart for the "commoner ".me.

[stickthis]

I think even with the current climate its 15k all day. Previous to Covid19 20k