Good day ladies and gents,
I apologize if my questions are answered somewhere else. I did extensive searches both here and other resources and have come up somewhat empty.
I'm looking to purchase a 30's era car with a body style similar to the most recent one I have become very interested in... a '32 Rockne. Quite honestly, I expect to take many many years restoring the car I settle on (hopefully this one). My son is only one year old, but I imagine that I will still be turning wrenches on this thing by the time he is able to help hand me tools. The owner is looking to get $6,000 for this beauty, but unfortunately it has seen better days as many of these cars have. So, given the state of the car in the pictures below, is $6,000 a good asking price?
When I told him I was researching part availability, he assured me that nothing is missing including the glass, and that everything would just need to be restored. Now I'm not a restoration professional by any means, but if something has to be restored, doesn't that mean that it may need new parts? What is the part availability for a '32 Rockne? What are some of the most difficult parts to find (including cosmetic parts), and which parts can I almost be guaranteed will need to be replaced?
He also claims,"... this is the lowest serial number recorded matching number engine and proper body tags". Not sure if that's true, and how it would play into his price if true.
To make matters more difficult, the car is located about 600 miles away, so I have to do this through photos and trust.
Hopefully I haven't been too vague and bothersome to anyone with my somewhat general questions. Please let me know where I can be more detailed if necessary. From what I have seen on these forums, I expect good honest answers from some very respectable people.
Talk me out of this project or talk me into it!
I apologize if my questions are answered somewhere else. I did extensive searches both here and other resources and have come up somewhat empty.
I'm looking to purchase a 30's era car with a body style similar to the most recent one I have become very interested in... a '32 Rockne. Quite honestly, I expect to take many many years restoring the car I settle on (hopefully this one). My son is only one year old, but I imagine that I will still be turning wrenches on this thing by the time he is able to help hand me tools. The owner is looking to get $6,000 for this beauty, but unfortunately it has seen better days as many of these cars have. So, given the state of the car in the pictures below, is $6,000 a good asking price?
When I told him I was researching part availability, he assured me that nothing is missing including the glass, and that everything would just need to be restored. Now I'm not a restoration professional by any means, but if something has to be restored, doesn't that mean that it may need new parts? What is the part availability for a '32 Rockne? What are some of the most difficult parts to find (including cosmetic parts), and which parts can I almost be guaranteed will need to be replaced?
He also claims,"... this is the lowest serial number recorded matching number engine and proper body tags". Not sure if that's true, and how it would play into his price if true.
To make matters more difficult, the car is located about 600 miles away, so I have to do this through photos and trust.
Hopefully I haven't been too vague and bothersome to anyone with my somewhat general questions. Please let me know where I can be more detailed if necessary. From what I have seen on these forums, I expect good honest answers from some very respectable people.
Talk me out of this project or talk me into it!
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