48 Coupe Project

51hornet · Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 1:10 pm Post subject: 48 Coupe Project

Here is another one of those head scratchers. BIN of $7,500 for a car with no motor or tranny and what seems to be Fred Flinstone sized holes in the floors. Don't know if that is how you are supposed to drive this.

cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotor...0140033398

51hornet · Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 2:05 am Post subject: Re: 48 Coupe Project

BIN is now set at 6k I think someone is listening once he gets to the 1.5K the car is actually worth it will be good.

Dave53-7C · Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:58 am Post subject: Re: 48 Coupe Project

Whoa, nice floors. I guess without an engine or trans, you could do a Fred Flintstone with this. But then again, Fred would probably die from exposure to the funk growing inside. Besides a crappy used car lot owner, who in their right mind would put new tires on this thing?

Zephyrmec · Hornet Joined: Aug 19, 2007 Posts: 623

He thinks it's a Led Sled, almost finished. Just what this world needs, another 46-55 everyday car, with a 350/TH 350, mustang II front, 9" rear and a coat of Centari flat.
I like that body style, but that Merc Grille has to go, lots of metalwork needed, lots of trim searching, $1500 is about 2x what I'd pay, if it was close enough to pick up myself,and if I had another to do a 2 into 1 project. You could easily sink $30K into it and still have a $10K car.

51hornet · Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 9:23 pm Post subject: Re: 48 Coupe Project

Exactly these guys selling cars like this do not know how much it costs to restore one. This is basically a piece of junk if there are holes that big in the floor I would be scared to look at the frame. 1.5k is the max if anyone is foolish enough to pay more he should take the money and run.

Dave53-7C · Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 11:20 pm Post subject: Re: 48 Coupe Project

In my eyes, the one thing this car has going for it is the fact that it is a Brougham. Then too is the tag on the side of the passanger side seat cushion. Other than that, this thing is a turd. Although I don't mean to be redundant, think of this car as a house. Who in their right mind would pay top dollar for a house with no mechanical systems and holes in the floor.