[DeTomaso] advice needed

[Christopher Kimball]

Hi everyone,

I've been relatively quiet on the forum for a few years as my car has been being restored.  As happens with many of these restorations, it's morphed into far more than I expected, and I am at a crossroads of sorts.

One of the options is to stop now and simply sell the car in pieces.  I'm not sure if that's what I'll do, but I want to get your opinions on the value of the disassembled car in its current state if I were to sell it as-is.

Currently, the body has been stripped and totally gone-through with every speck of rust removed, any damage fixed, and the gaps are better-than-new.  Basically, it's ready for prep work and paint.  The motor has been freshened-up and is a Cleveland bored to 408 with roller rockers, aluminum heads, a 750 Holley and a bunch of high-quality parts inside.  It was just tested on the dyno and puts out 442 hp.  The ZF is in good shape and has been safety wired.  The interior is also in good shape with the Recaro seats recovered in leather.  All the other parts and pieces are there, although it would need a new clutch and a/c compressor.

If I were to sell all of it in one go, what is a fair price?

Thanks, I appreciate your help!

Sincerely,

Chris
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   Hi everyone,

   I've been relatively quiet on the forum for a few years as my car has
   been being restored.  As happens with many of these restorations, it's
   morphed into far more than I expected, and I am at a crossroads of
   sorts.

   One of the options is to stop now and simply sell the car in pieces.
   I'm not sure if that's what I'll do, but I want to get your opinions on
   the value of the disassembled car in its current state if I were to
   sell it as-is.

   Currently, the body has been stripped and totally gone-through with
   every speck of rust removed, any damage fixed, and the gaps are
   better-than-new.  Basically, it's ready for prep work and paint.  The
   motor has been freshened-up and is a Cleveland bored to 408 with roller
   rockers, aluminum heads, a 750 Holley and a bunch of high-quality parts
   inside.  It was just tested on the dyno and puts out 442 hp.  The ZF is
   in good shape and has been safety wired.  The interior is also in good
   shape with the Recaro seats recovered in leather.  All the other parts
   and pieces are there, although it would need a new clutch and a/c
   compressor.

   If I were to sell all of it in one go, what is a fair price?
   Thanks, I appreciate your help!
   Sincerely,

   Chris