Advice on purchase of a '63 Series 3

[artharley]

I found an SIII at a small lot here in PA and wanted to get some of your opinions on this. It looks to be in pretty good shape body wise, some bondo on the left front fender behind the wheel but no rot through that I can see in the typical places. Trunk, battery box and floor boards are all intact.

Paint is fair and may buff to a shine with some work. Interior is pretty good as well. Some sagging on the door covering but not bad.

I haven't taken it for a test drive yet but it starts but sputters and stalls. Could be from sitting at the lot.... Only thing that I can see that detracts from the car is that it doesn't have the original engine, it has a SV engine installed.

The guy is asking 6200 for it as is. Following posts over the last several years here on SAOCA, ebay and the occasional add on CL, from what I read for that kind of money, the car should be a solid runner that looks good.

Does this sound like a decent deal or is he asking too much? Please let me know what you think. The last Sunbeam I bought was back in 86 for $150 and what most would consider a project car...... BIG Project!

You can either reply to this thread or send me a PM.

Thanks!

Art.

 

[atallamcs]

Series 3

If I were going to buy a series 3, this is a very good one from a great club member. Doesn't get much better than this and to top it off, you have access to a long time series 3 person. It was listed on Ebay, not sure if it is still for sale, but here is the old ebay listing info.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313&_fvi=1&viewitem=

Bill

 

[agmason54]

SIII advice

Art
If it the same one on Craigs listed in Pittsburg for $6200 I know the car and it's builder.Email me for all the gory details...
Al
agmason54@hotmail.com

 

[Hillman]

If I were going to buy a series 3, this is a very good one from a great club member. Doesn't get much better than this and to top it off, you have access to a long time series 3 person. It was listed on Ebay, not sure if it is still for sale, but here is the old ebay listing info.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313&_fvi=1&viewitem=

Bill

Methinks it's gone Bill.

 

[Series3Scott]

Sounds too high based on your brief description.

 

[Alpine Addict]

I agree with Scott. compare it to the other one in the link above.

 

[Alpine 1789]

I agree, but with two caveats. If the paint, other than the repair mentioned in the original post, is original and the car is truly rust free and complete, then it doesn't seem so outrageous to me. Art could undoubtedly find something better for the same money or pay less for a comparable car, but there will be additional costs and hassles associated with buying a car remotely. So, IMHO, $6200 (and I am assuming that that price is very negotiable) for a complete, original, rust-free local car is not an outrageous amount to ask. It is high, but not outrageous.