Cleeve

...what do you guys think it's worth?

Interior is OK but needs some work.A couple handles missing like for the lights. Some guages added, unfortunately a large tach on the dash.
Body seems very solid though, no rust to speak of - I think it was worked on maybe 10 years ago, restored. Very straight lines, doesn't look hit.

The hoodscoop was reversed because someone made it semi-functional: they cut a hole beneath it so it feeds into an edelbrock triangular air cleaner. Beneath that is an edelbrock 4bbl carb, aluminum intake, and headers. the headers feed into the side-pipes, which are functional and not for show. Should have taken a picture of the engine bay but I didn't, sorry. It seemed to start pretty easily.

The owner doesn't know anything about cars and has no idea if the internals were modified. It was like this when he bought it.

The car looks really bad in the pictures because it's quite dusty and the flash bought it out, but if it was clean it'd be alot better looking - the finish isn't that bad.

This thread is useless without pics... so here they are:







Anyhoo... what would youfellas pay for this vehicle? Whaddya think it's worth?

Thanks gents!

mycobraproject

please send some interior and motor shots to m.westphel@insightbb.com and where car is at

my77stang

well im seeing a king cobra air dam thats not trashed, a rear spoiler that doesnt look broken, it has a V8, T-Tops, and it looks clean on the outside. if you pay 5k i think your getting a deal - no matter what the inside looks like. thats my rough guess.

whats the guy asking for it?

Cleeve

Yep, rear spoiler and front air dam is fine. I'm seeing nicer King Cobras that have sold on ebay for $5k though, with decals and stuff intact. So I'm thinking this is more in the $3500 range...

Asking price for this bad boy is $2900, I'm hoping I can get it for less than that. I think I'll go for it... I'll let you guys know. Thanks!

P.S. mycobraproject: I'm not selling it, I'm thinking of buying it...

my77stang

i tend to put a higher value on these cars and i believe they deserve it. do a vin check and see if it REALLY is a king cobra - that would excellent. if he wants 2900 you should be able to get it for 2700 no problem.

Blue coyote

I don't think a simple VIN check will ID a King. Only ways I know to tell are the Buck tag, invoice, Marti report, build sheet, and possibly the trim code on the door plate (not sure on that last one, though).

The chrome taillight bezels don't look promising, but when it comes down to it, it sounds like a good deal for a somewhat modified V8 T-top with several good-condition exterior options (air dam, spoiler, scoop, side louvres, locking gascap)

Cleeve

Hmmm... nice catch, I missed that.

Definitely will have to see the car again and do some more research...

my77stang

i just realized it has a 5 lug conversion

Cleeve

Uhoh... someone pointed out to me, that looks like a woodgrain dash too.

Blue coyote

Looking at it again, I can't shake the thought that if it fires up and will roast the tires, I'd seriously consider spending a few thousand on it whether its a "real" King Cobra or not.

The only way it truly matters one way or the other is if you intend to restore it to showroom original stock.

Do you like the car for what it IS? (a pretty cool go-fast II)
Is it solid?
Can it be driven safely?
Can you afford it?
Have you got room to park it?
Will a "significant other" castrate you for bringing it home?