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1965 For Sale 28k East Tennessee

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Yeah, she's mine. Let me know if you want to know anything about it. I've done about all I can do to it, so ready for a new project. Price set in case of trades, otherwise have a better cash price.
 
Hagerty pricing for the 1965 Landau model is $18,100 (#2) and $11,400 (#3).
 
Extremely nice car! These are big cars that look small in pictures. I for one like the 1956-1957 cars much better. i believe they will appreciate more and 56 -57 are both 12 volt cars verses the 6 volt 55. For the price of his car I would buy a baby bird 1st. You can get a lot of baby bird for $28K. Plus these 65 birds are uni-body so make sure you see underneath the car. This one will be mint below...i can tell it's unmoleted. This 65 is one of the cleanest I seen, and they are beautiful and have a Great dash and interior!! Baby birds 55-57 are framed cars and were undercoated from factory except for California cars. You have your taste, if you like this car i would offer $25K, it's worth it!
 
biddle said:
Saw this in my local listings:
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1052210610060091

Really don't know about the price, value, etc but the car looks sharp in photos!


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While I prefer the hardtop this looks a great example of the more exclusive landau and worth the price albeit at the high end. For reasons I have never fully understood the Flairbirds don't seem to be valued like earlier models, maybe its the lack of sportiness. This is worth exploiting as there is an awful lot of style for the money. They are great cruisers.
 
I owned a 1966 Landau for several years. Best driving car I ever owned, and the A/C would freeze you. Sold it when I remodeled my house and still regret getting rid of it. Price seems high but if the car is as good as it looks it might be worth it. You can't restore one for that price.
 
Nice looking ride and while I think the price is slightly high, I can tell you that I'll have invested more than that amount in the '65 that I'm in the process of restoring right now. It's difficult to get your money out of a 60's Bird in my opinion, so you have to have a passion for them - no matter how "weird" that seems to other people, LOL.
 
I follow Bring a Trailer often. Using auctions to value anything is based on emotions rather than science. 🙂 When 2 crazies get into it, it's fun to watch. I've been the recipient of both sides as a seller. I do projects often. Sometimes I make money, most of the time I break even on parts. 🙂 Valuing something you want doesn't always have anything to do with the current markets. That generation of bird was low priced. In the last couple of years it has risen quite a lot. If the car is solid, runs and drives properly, the price isn't out of line. Much of that statement is qualified by does the interior look like new? Has the drivetrain been rebuilt? No rust hiding in the truck or floor pans. If the car is close to 100%, the price is fair. 🙂 Just my opinion as an old guy. 🙂
 
silverwheels said:
Hagerty pricing for the 1965 Landau model is $18,100 (#2) and $11,400 (#3).
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Well if Hagerty has a 10 year anniversary T Bird as pretty as mine, it's none of my business how much they sell theirs for, but as for my pretty girl, she may not be cheap but she's worth it. 😉

Rocket728 said:
Nice looking ride and while I think the price is slightly high, I can tell you that I'll have invested more than that amount in the '65 that I'm in the process of restoring right now. It's difficult to get your money out of a 60's Bird in my opinion, so you have to have a passion for them - no matter how "weird" that seems to other people, LOL.
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Agreed on all points you make, but like an old used car dealer once told me, " There's a backside for every seat". They're not making these girls anymore and I'm not in a position that I have to sell, just testing the market. Please keep in mind my cash price and asking price might vary some and all it takes is one person that appreciates my girl like I do.

wfoguy said:
I follow Bring a Trailer often. Using auctions to value anything is based on emotions rather than science. 🙂 When 2 crazies get into it, it's fun to watch. I've been the recipient of both sides as a seller. I do projects often. Sometimes I make money, most of the time I break even on parts. 🙂 Valuing something you want doesn't always have anything to do with the current markets. That generation of bird was low priced. In the last couple of years it has risen quite a lot. If the car is solid, runs and drives properly, the price isn't out of line. Much of that statement is qualified by does the interior look like new? Has the drivetrain been rebuilt? No rust hiding in the truck or floor pans. If the car is close to 100%, the price is fair. 🙂 Just my opinion as an old guy. 🙂
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Thanks for the input, the way I feel about it, what a classic is worth is more based on desirability, drivetrains and also rarity. The problem that the mid 60s T Bird has is exposure. Where was the 69 Charger before the Dukes of Hazard or the 70 Charger before The Fast and the Furious. My point is the 65 T Bird and others should have to take a back seat to very few classic cars on the market today. It is a well built car that would rival any modern car for style and comfort. (Maybe a heavier duty sway bar for handling) If people tell me, man that car is priced too high, I say, Well you can go by your own 65 for $5k and spend the next 5 to 10 years restoring it to see where you end up for the bottom line.
 
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