Questioni really really appreciate it very very much see im not a collector i just like classic cars the lady was asking 11,500 or obo its all original and in awesome condition it even drives good and starts up in a single rev but wow if i didnt know i would of been taken
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its a cherry all original very very clean can you give me a ball park on what i should try to negotiate to get a good but fair price thanks
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I'd check sites like eBay Motors and Hemmings Motor News, but I don't feel you should you have to pay a lot for the car. '54 is one of the least-popular years for a 50's Chevy (the year prior to the ground-breaking '55 doesn't draw a lot of interest), and an automatic 4-door is low on collector's lists. There's a decent, original '54 4-door Bel-Air on eBay right now with only 32,000 miles, and its only bid up to $2,000. As I said, you can buy this one cheap, but don't expect any increase in value for many years- the demand just isn't there.
AnswerSounds like a whole lot of money for a '54 Chevy sedan, but then again, I'm a big fan of the 50's "orphans" (Hudson, Studebaker, DeSoto, etc...), and they always sell for much less than Chevies and Fords. Still, if you've got $11,000 to spend and want a '54 BelAir, I'd hold out and start looking for a 2-door hardtop. Much greater potential for return on investment, which has many benefits, not just profit. Say a problem comes up in your life and you have to sell the car quick for needed cash. The 4-door will sit for a long time, while you wait for the right buyer that will give you your price, OR you sell it quick and take a loss. The hardtop will always hold its value. Whether you're in the collector-car market for profit or not, you always need to be aware of values and future "sellability."
