<VV> Best way to list for sale my '63 Spyder turbo 4-spd Conv?

[Tom Berg]

I've successfully sold vehicles on eBay. While in California I sold a 4x4 pickup, which was hauled from there to Connecticut, and the other was a motorcycle sent from Ohio to Massachusetts. The buyers looked at the photos and accepted my descriptions, and sent their money. They apparently were satisfied because I never heard back from them.
 
There are several ways of selling on eBay: auction, with or without Buy It Now, and classified. I used the auction because it lends urgency to a listing and can speed up a sale, but set a reserve high enough for me to live with. (On that 4x4 sale, the buyer wanted it badly enough that he paid close to my Buy It Now price, and the auction bidding never got near that.)
 
Fees to eBay can be a little high, but still reasonable, IMO. Craigslist is free, but sometimes you get what you pay for. I have sold small stuff on Craigslist (and never had any robbers show up!), but nothing with Hemmings. 
 
You might have to be patient to make a sale for an amount you want. Then again, you might sell the car in a week or less. Good luck!
 
--Tom in Ohio
 
 



On Monday, October 14, 2013 9:32 PM, shortle <shortle556 at earthlink.net> wrote:
  
"easy restoration". Ha ha ha ha...  Those 2 words should not be in the same sentence. Sure sounds like a neat find though. Too bad for the repaint, especially in a different color. Try all of them as far as the best place to sell it. And how about the CORSA website? Good luck.
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado 81301


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>From: G Monrad <mgparts at comcast.net>
>Sent: Oct 14, 2013 7:07 PM
>To: VirtualVairs at corvair.org
>Subject: <VV> Best way to list for sale my '63 Spyder turbo 4-spd Conv?
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>All,
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>I'm looking for opinions and recommendations.  
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>I've got a '63 Spyder Convertible 4-speed that I want to list for sale.
>It's got 75xxx original miles, and is a recent barn. I bought it from
>original family - it's been garage kept and not run since 1986, and little
>use since 1976.  The car runs very well and drives good (but driving on the
>35 yr old tires is like riding on square wheels above 30 mph). The prior
>owner indicated a new clutch / pressure plate / throw out bearing
>replacement prior to storage - and that appears correct as the clutch is
>smooth and has lots of free travel, and the transmission shifts smoothly.
>Compression ratios are 120+ psi in all cylinders.  All dash instruments work
>properly. I put in a new braking system.  No rust (which is rare for a car
>in the North East). Evidence of prior dent in right door and rear quarter
>panel - the paint is crow-footed.  Dry floors, trunk, sills, lower quarter
>panels, etc. 
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>Originally white but now maroon (one respray) with black top and black
>interior.  Original wire wheel hub caps. 
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>This is an easy restoration and would be a great winter project for
>father/son or father/daughter to restore.  To be a safe driver, it would
>need the suspension rebuilt with all new bushings and motor mounts (the
>effects of age and dry rot are evident), installation of new interior
>(stitching on original seats is beginning to come apart), get repainted, and
>new top.
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>Where should I advertise?  Hemmings?  Craigslist? EBay?  
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>What is your experience with purchasing via these type listings?
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>What do you think an appropriate sales price should be?
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>Thanks for your suggestions.
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>Glenn
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>Maryland
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