I'd have to literally smell it to know for sure, but.... seems reasonable IF it's as good as it looks. Particularly for retail, 32 seems spot on for "fair retail"

 

I would need to see some motor and undercarriage pics

 

Undercarriage are the key to me for sure.

 

Been for sale at this dealer for a while based on the pics. My guesstimate was the pics were taken late July by height of the corn across the street from the dealer.

 

It sure looks good in the pictures but no idea of what it's worth.

 

It sure looks nice. Would have to see in person to give it the smell test.

 

The claimed mileage could be accurate, which means that car sat a lot! To me the seats look original without a lot of wear.

It's obviously had a lot of work done to it from what I see. Definite repaint, so who knows what quality of the work since you are not talking to the owner. My memory tells me those wagons had much more chrome trim on them than that one shows. Besides adding aftermarket air, the PO more than likely added the tach and gauge set, along with the dual exhaust, 3 spoke wheel, SS hood, air shocks, and mags - so the PO tried to classy it up / make it look like an SS. The absence of under hood pix tell me it prolly looks like a chromed-out SB with headers. The absence of undercarriage pix is (IMHO) something dealers usually ignore unless there is a reason to show it off.

In my opinion - if it was an original unmodified low mileage wagon - their price is workable. But since someone did a bunch of work to it - I'd have to inspect it up close and personal to see if I could determine how well the quality of work done to it. I never trust what the dealer says about the quality.

 

The claimed mileage could be accurate, which means that car sat a lot!

As the owner of a ‘72 that I know has an original 30k miles on it, I can believe the mileage.

For the first few years of its life, my car was a grocery getter with only about 10k miles put on it (I have the original owners manual where the original owner documented gas fill ups and mileage.)

Then it sat for a bit, then a new owner bought it, dropped in a big block, repainted it with the original color (I guess the factory paint had faded) and it just moseyed about for many years until I got it about 7 years ago, and in those 7 years I’ve only put about 1,500 miles on it as I’ve worked out the bugs.

All that said - I like this wagon.

 

a properly sorted out long roof ought catch 30K all day long then. Gosh I almost SWAPPED Old Red for one years ago as a better 'family hauler".

I gathered my wits about me finally.

Raider I HOPE the underhood is greasy OEM still. More comfort with that than shiny chrome, to be honest.

 

the best line of the ad---This Wagon has a gas-powered Automatic V8 Turbo Hydra-Matic transmission.

 

Nice car, tasteful wheels, and the only color a Chevelle should be!

 

I would lower it three inches in the back and one inch up front with BMR lowering springs. The BMR springs are usually right on the money.

Trade the Aluminum wheels for a new set of Wheel Vintiques Series 62 wheels. I'd paint them Silver, Black or the same color as the car which Chevrolet hub caps, Moon Eyes full covers (screw on style) or chrome lug nuts and a chrome dust boot.

That is a very nice car and would make a nice cross country cruiser. Put on a set of duals with long Smithy glass packs.

I would remove the wheel house and rocker chrome. I'd make it a strong, low key utilitarian cruiser. Like the pusher cars in the sixties were..

 

Looks good not sure about price until yep sniff test and of course listening to the drivetrain... Probably a 350CI? due to Turbo 350 trans? The I'd offer a lil less due to time on site?
As for the Colour it is a nice blue...for a wagon... not the only colour for a Chevelle... sorry RPS... as for lowering it...If i was using it to load parts in it it would get lowered by the weight of the parts.
It's has a nice stance now... JMO mind you.
Not a bad looking car...
If it were coming up here tint has to come off side pass and drivers windows. and all leaks stopped before hitting the 49th. and AC checked and extra fees for it even if taken out or not working... silly taxes..
Oh and a MVI Motor Vehicle inspection before it can be allowed to get plates and insurance... there is another $2500.00 So Id' offer about 3K US less if it were me.

 

Look at the wear/condition of the License Plate. That is the correct series plate for 1969 CA plate and lines up with the registration card. The condition of the plate shows very likely a lot more miles on the car than 28K.

 

Know exactly nothing about these.

Is the SS- El cheapo short eyebrow normal on this?

Non-Concourse WO mouldinds = SS proper?

 

the nomad and base 300 series had shorty eyebrows - same as or similar to the ss style
i believe that the greenbriar and concours would have had the longer malibu style eyebrow
i could be wrong ??

 

It's a dealer Need I say more?

 

love it.



would like to find one to fix up.

 

I'm with ya Shane.

 

No need to worry about which engine might be hidden beneath the hood, as the listed engine states "Select"
So an LS would be a good choice.

 

Funny, it a wagon and a four door, worth no where near 32.

 

Don't take this the wrong way, but you're living under a rock...try to build a wagon as nice as this for less than 40k. 40k is you doing ALL the work yourself. It may not be "worth" it to you, but you're not keeping up with the market if you don't think this car will be snatched up at that number.

Way overpriced IMO.

I usually agree with most of your takes on the state of current pricing etc, so your post surprises me. You're not being honest if you think you're finding a nicer example of one of these wagons anywhere for less money.

 

Has anyone heard anything lately about the status of the 72 Concours wagon I special ordered with BB, CI hood, Muncie, 3.31 posi and full pwr and AC?
I do not, and have not tried to keep up with it.

 

Tom do you still have the VIN ? If so you can track it that way but if not you'll have to rely on people seeing it for you. I think its amazing that the order went through as you ordered it. I'm assuming it was a 402 ? or was it a 454 ?

 

Way overpriced IMO.

 

please delete

 

When I was in middle school in the mid-70's, my friend's mom would take us both to little league football practice in a blue 69 Malibu wagon. Neat car.

As much as I love Chevelles, IMHO there are NO Chevelles worth the current market prices. If that wagon is worth $32K, what's a basic 350/TH350 2-dr coupe with bench seat and column shift worth, in similar condition to this wagon? $50,000? Good lord....

 

I fully understand and agree with your view point, BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUT, that is the way these cars are going and it is unlikely the market and prices will decline significantly---------------------if at all.
I've been enthusiastic about Chevelles since they first entered the market in the fall of 63. Wish I could afford more.

 

I feel they are overvalued, and with the coming recession they will dip some.

On the other hand, my dad always said old cars will go up because new cars keep going up.

 

I'm not surprised at the price of this wagon but I do think the price is high for a pretty basic wagon. The prices for real SS cars/etc are crazy. In many cases one can buy a brand new performance car cheaper than a 60s/70s muscle car. Don't expect them to go down anytime soon but in years to come when the generations that cherished American 60s/70s cars are no longer around then they will be worth less.