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> to bumble bee or not?, LE VIN. non-matching engine
iankarr
post Oct 4 2016, 09:20 PM
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Hi Guys,

I have an opportunity to buy a rusty tub for cheap that I normally would run away from, except for the fact that it's a legit bumble bee (with COA). It's missing a lot of stuff...like the original engine and the wheels. It does have the font spoiler and valances.

The dilemma is i'm pretty sure it'll cost way more to restore this car than it will ever be worth. But I can't bear the thought of it being cut up.

I'm wondering what the brain trust thinks.

If properly restored with a period correct engine, what do you think a #1 or #2 quality non-numbers matching LE could fetch?

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cuddyk   to bumble bee or not?   Oct 4 2016, 09:20 PM
stevegm   Hi Guys, I have an opportunity to buy a rusty tu...   Oct 4 2016, 09:25 PM
Larmo63   Do it. Just do it correctly.   Oct 4 2016, 09:33 PM
Jeff Bowlsby   We have recent example sales illustrating this ver...   Oct 4 2016, 09:46 PM
Chris914n6   The value today or years from now when you're ...   Oct 4 2016, 09:56 PM
boxsterfan   Any idea what happened to the original engine? If...   Oct 4 2016, 10:17 PM
Johny Blackstain   I'd build an LE /6 with it. I like this idea...   Oct 5 2016, 06:19 AM
stevegm   It's an LE whether it has the original engine ...   Oct 4 2016, 10:21 PM
cuddyk   Thanks, guys. These are all great points. The or...   Oct 4 2016, 10:36 PM
mepstein   If they lost 30-40 % without the numbers matching ...   Oct 5 2016, 05:37 AM
RobW   If you like the LE, then enjoy it. If its for the ...   Oct 5 2016, 06:26 AM
mepstein   If you like the LE, then enjoy it. If its for the...   Oct 5 2016, 06:40 AM
Cracker   Run. Easier projects to complete. T   Oct 5 2016, 06:42 AM
JOEPROPER   Run. Easier projects to complete. T :agree: ...   Oct 5 2016, 06:57 AM
malcolm2   If you "run" let someone here know about...   Oct 5 2016, 07:20 AM
Chris H.   Yeah unless you want an LE pass on it. You either...   Oct 5 2016, 07:21 AM
iwanta914-6   If properly restored with a period correct engine...   Oct 5 2016, 07:49 AM
cuddyk   If properly restored with a period correct engin...   Oct 5 2016, 08:13 AM
PanelBilly   Send it to the crusher and raise the value of othe...   Oct 5 2016, 07:50 AM
cuddyk   ...and... If I decide not to move forward, of cou...   Oct 5 2016, 08:15 AM


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