Values dropping according to NADA

[Don_Lightfoot]

Thanks very much for that link Jeff. I have reviewed the books numerous times as I have a friend who actually inputs for the NADA, primarily on GTO's, but I was unaware of the website where you can actually input your vehicle information.

They show different value ranges - Low Retail, Average and High. A further disclaimer indicates the High is not a "100 Point" or "Number 1" car as they assume those vehicles are not driven. These would obviously be valued above the "High Retail".

I would appreciate a couple of opinions on this if any of you are inclined. Mine is driven occassionally and the condition would fall under the "High Retail" description. It has a CE block which is obviously where the "open for value debate" comes in. When considering Muscle Cars, I have always used a reduction of about 25% or slightly higher without the original engine, then apply that percentage to the value of the vehicle relative to it's condition. Would you guys agree with that reduced percentage figure or would you feel the percentage would be different? Appreciate it.

I've been involved in this hobby for about eleven years now and I do not see the prices declining at all. My enquiry on the above website indicated a value about 10% higher than the last time I checked the book which was probably in the early summer.

[allcamaro]

I talked to the insurance co I am with now and they will not
( NOT ) insure a car that is not in running order or should I say in the process of being restored and scattered all over three states.The last time I changed insurance they insured my 67 RS SS that was a nice driver I had probably 10 grand in and would not insure my 69 RS SS L89 car that was on a rotissery that I had spent probably 20 grand on,also another thought is that they will not insure ATV`s and things like that in your garage.I have State Farm .

[SS427]

Nice site. I plugged in a couple of my cars and cars I restored to see how accurate they were as I had my doubts. Amazingly, they were pretty darn good. The LS-6 came out at $80k which is actually higher than I had thought and my SS427's came out in the $14-16k range which is just a little low in my opinion. The only disappointment is when my SS427's were listed under 'Passenger cars' instead of Muscle cars. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/frown.gif[/img] Maybe they should have a heading for 'Barges'. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

[TDW]

I have a 68 Z28 that went through Diamond Certification in 2001. It was scored as Level One-Junior. I have an appraisal from Mac Neish. The NADA value is 10,000 HIGHER than the one from Jerry........Tony

[Belair62]

SS427...you need to get the NADA book on boats. Thats where I found my Belair.

[SS427]

Thanks for the heads up. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/laugh.gif[/img] Probably rated higher in the barge section anyway. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/wink.gif[/img]
Rick

[sixtiesmuscle]

Rick, can you tell us about your LS6? Obviously the values on these are going way up with the rest of the "supercars", but, I'm surprised any chart would show 80. Are they finally catching on?

[Charley Lillard]

Mike...I went to Nada guides and plugged in a LS6 Chevelle with Cowl induction and high retail is 81,330.00.

[sixtiesmuscle]

Thanks Chuckie.oops, That's outstanding. I wonder which car sold for that & where.

[ORIGLS6]

Charley,
I did the same thing and came up with $81,890. Do you suppose they're worth more in the midwest? [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
I REALLY need to speak with my insurance agent.