Does anyone know this Bird?

[hemiviper588]

It is currently on Ebay for sale, has anyone seen this car?  Any opinions on value in todays market? I am planning on looking at it this week...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170455374558&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

[nascarxx29]

http://wwnboa.org/cgi-bin/vindb/vindb.cgi?search=165368 .Nothing much but this which is only a guess is it wearing PA yellow blue license plates?There are alot of birds and in that color

[hemiviper588]

It has a Michigan Historical plate, the car is located in Saginaw Michgan.

[maxwellwedge]

Except for the exterior re-paint and a few detail items it looks like a fairly original car. Every time I hear dealer installed 6 Pack/6BBL I think - Yea ok and who really cares..

If the metal is solid and everything matches and the paperwork is in order I will say 65-80k

[moparstuart]

Except for the exterior re-paint and a few detail items it looks like a fairly original car. Every time I hear dealer installed 6 Pack/6BBL I think - Yea ok and who really cares..

If the metal is solid and everything matches and the paperwork is in order I will say 65-80k

4 spd i'm guessing 100k

[maxwellwedge]

Hey son - I agreed with you on the last price guess!     Kids........

[moparstuart]

Hey son - I agreed with you on the last price guess!     Kids........

I know but i dont think this  car should sell  that cheap ,maybe it will and you will prove me wrong .     dads and sons rarely agree 

[Aero426]

Finally had a chance to dig into the DSAC registry tonight.    I found it by the J97748 special order number.    The VIN is in the 167xxx range.  

The car looks like a super honest machine.   It was registered in 1983 by the previous owner in Saginaw as described.  It was in excellent condition then with original paint and had the 6-pack on it back then.   Mileage listed today makes sense.  It's had less than 10k miles since '83, and less than 2000 miles since 1990.   The photo attached is from 1983 before it was painted.    

[Aero426]

Pic #2 circa 1982.  It probably had the original license plate bracket under the front plate.     Yes, some cars got plates mounted like this.    You should be able to look inside the nose and see some evidence of the two holes.    Love those Keystones too.

If you're serious about buying a Bird, this looks like a good car with no bad stories to explain.   The color is common, but the 4-speed and buckets sure are nice.  

[hemiviper588]

Thanks for all the info and awesome pics!

[hemiviper588]

I talked with owner this AM, he wants 125K ...more than I want to spend on a Bird. It does sound like a very nice original car however. He has the Buld Sheet, drivetrain is matching #'s etc.

[maxwellwedge]

Even if the paint was still all original waaaaay too much for a 4 BBL car.

[Aero426]

Considering you can buy the non numbers blue Daytona for $135k, even if the Bird is a numbers car, it's a little high for this moment in time.    I think it would prove out to be a car anyone could sleep well at night owning.  Price just needs some adjustment.   

[hemiviper588]

It was bid up to 70K, is that all that it is worth these days?