Y'all know the asking price that was in the ad. Comments in this thread ran from "a tempting price" for desirable model to "gone forever, hacked up", unrestorable, as they do on many cars discussed in this forum. I'll tell you he came down. But the reason you very seldom hear actual selling prices is partly because it is private information for both the seller and the buyer and also because it is therefore impolite to inquire.
Perhaps some need to consider that a hobbyist like myself sees nothing damning about a collector car with some modifications to make it more drivable, safer, better mileage, more comfortable, etc. A car which outwardly, to the public, maintains Kaiser awareness, Kaiser presence, evokes "Kaiser in the family" memories should not receive insults, should it?
Thanks to those with a broad hobby perspective, offering positive comments, willing to help where they can.
I appreciate the decorum you present here but respectfully disagree that it is impolite to talk price. Embedded here over the past several years are many posts referencing price and what is fair and what is extreme. Many cite price guides. How do you think price guides reach their over inflated pricing?
You as the buyer has every right to express price but you obviously feel you over paid for it and therefore we as a community will have raised eyebrows. I don't care what you paid for it, I care about the seller and how much he came down as a percentage of asking price.
Unknown to you is that I get as many as 10 inquiries a week from all communities asking for pricing assistance on purchases. You bought a neat car, a neat body style and I wish you well. I have no issue with the modifications made to any car because there is plenty of old car inventory out there, whether modifications are made or not, there will always be a selection of (potentially) original cars to supply those insistent of original stock.
Go to any small town "show and shine" festival show and 75% of the cars have some or a lot of modifications.
Private information? Ok, I just sold a 1972 Buick Centurion convertible for $1000, my asking price, for a car I bought for $1700. I just sold my 1950 Hudson Commodore 8 for $100 that I purchased for $1750. Big deal.
