Re: Non-matching numbers impact on value

Posted by Fish'n Jim On 2018/7/12 10:22:34

Don't B foolish! Use it as a lever, IF you're interested in purchase.
How many have been sold unscrupulously? Maybe he's owned it forever, and had it replaced or guy he bought it from? There's hundreds of reasons, you can't always tell about cars that old without documents. There's no substitute. Make sure he writes a statement/documents to that effect. It's better to having one running than one not with original non-repairable parts.
Typically, if numbers "match" people prefer originality, but life's not perfect. Mostly a post war "muscle car" phenom to ward off "clones" or "tribute" cars where a lesser model is converted by replacing with upgrade components. eg, Tempest into GTO, 6 cyl to V8, SS badging, Shelby, etc.
There's been a shift toward "unmolested" or "barn find" but I feel that's driven by the differential cost of restoration to market value mostly. I would not give you a penny for dust, mice nests, or "original" tires, others will.
Marketing 101; create a niche when one doesn't exist.