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Recent Torana Values - All makes and models

Started by Redslur , Mar 27 2014 12:05 PM

Sales and Puchase Prices

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#1 Redslur

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Posted 27 March 2014 - 12:05 PM

Just thought I would start a thread where members can post recent sales or purchase prices of any make or model Torana that they know has either been sold or purchased in recent times. Some may not wish to disclose prices, that is their choice.

Pictures would be helpful to give a good indication of the vehicles condition along with a description, so that people will have an idication of what you get for your dollar.

In recent times there has been a lot of talk of the prices of our prized cars. And they have been up and down, especially of late. People are also often requesting members appraisals. This thread may help people either looking to buy or sell a torana of any make of model. I for one am always following the prices, but in the past, have been very surprised with what some cars have sold for. And wrong in my guesstimate of a price too. This clearly indicates that there is no certantity with a cars price. However, as has been said many times, a good car will always sell for a good price.

I hope people jump on the band wagon. I will start off with my recent hatch sale, and recent 4 door purchase.

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LX hatch. 308 (350 FWHP), M21, 10 bolt salisbury. New paint, new SS interior. Very clean car - Sold for $33,000

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LX sedan. Injected 304, T700, 9 inch diff. Reasonable paint, new SLR interior, Hopper Stopper brakes. Purchased - $22,000

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#2 hanra

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Posted 27 March 2014 - 12:33 PM

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#3 _LHSL308_

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Posted 27 March 2014 - 12:51 PM

Good idea Gerry. If we can get some decent input here this thread might be helpful enough to be promoted to sticky. I would put my car up but I bought it over 2 years ago and I think prices have gone up a bit since then.

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#4 sibhs

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Posted 27 March 2014 - 05:07 PM

If we can have the date of transaction that would help.
72 2 door. 138 three on tree. Little rust original condition. One owner. Parts included. Gtr dash and extra panels, 4 speed box etc. July 2012. $6000

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#5 _Dustings_

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Posted 27 March 2014 - 05:58 PM

That's a tidy hatch!

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#6 _Skapinad_

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Posted 27 March 2014 - 06:02 PM

Good idea Gerry. If we can get some decent input here this thread might be helpful enough to be promoted to sticky. I would put my car up but I bought it over 2 years ago and I think prices have gone up a bit since then.

Up ? I dont think so, but put it up anyway, that is the point of the thread yeah ?

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#7 Redslur

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Posted 27 March 2014 - 07:00 PM

Sold my hatch about July / August last year, and bought the sedan December last year. Spent a shit load on the 4 door since purchase :-)

Come on folks. There would be losts of info on car sales and purchases that could help out here!

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#8 Tyre biter

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Posted 27 March 2014 - 07:16 PM

I'll play Gez,

Purchased March 2011

$9k for a 'questionable provenance' 4.2L SS half-arsed resto without gearbox, seats, interior, dash, console, rubbers, glass and too many other things to list.

Likely easier to write a list of what came with the car as opposed to what was missing...

Poor decision by me to buy but hey; live and learn

Engine was just a block (308) - nothing more of any substance.

Also included rear axle: a 9 inch with 11' drums, adjustable control arms and a useless 2.75 mini-spool.

Cheers, TB

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#9 _Skapinad_

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Posted 27 March 2014 - 07:51 PM

If we can have the date of transaction that would help. 72 2 door. 138 three on tree. Little rust original condition. One owner. Parts included. Gtr dash and extra panels, 4 speed box etc. July 2012. $6000

Hard to tell from the pics marty, but do you have some kind of elaborate ladder system to get you in out and over that ute of yours ! Lol...

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#10 _LHSL308_

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Posted 27 March 2014 - 07:58 PM

Good idea Gerry. If we can get some decent input here this thread might be helpful enough to be promoted to sticky. I would put my car up but I bought it over 2 years ago and I think prices have gone up a bit since then.

Up ? I dont think so, but put it up anyway, that is the point of the thread yeah ?

I'll see if I can find a photo of the car when I bought it because I have replaced everything on the car since then except for the paint.

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#11 _Skapinad_

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Posted 27 March 2014 - 08:00 PM

Irelevant what you have replaced or done ? The orig pic, description and price is all that matters....

Hell, Martys has gone up in value in massive amounts if you look what he has done or replaced..... Not the point of the thread though..

Edited by Skapinad, 27 March 2014 - 08:02 PM.

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#12 _cliffos_

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Posted 27 March 2014 - 08:01 PM

LC GTR 1970

purchased March 2011

i paid more than I believed it was worth but justified my purchase as it had all 3 tags & the colour combination is quite rare (florentine gold metallic with Antique gold /black &white houndstooth inserts.& that was just the tags ..

It had no motor ,no gearbox & just like tyre biter ,ours had just a small box of shit /mostly unusable parts in the boot .

The body looked OK until it was blasted ,it cost almost 5 times the amount i thought it would to restore but in my eyes well worth it because i love it ….

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#13 _Skapinad_

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Posted 27 March 2014 - 08:03 PM

Beautiful Cliffo, but what did you pay ?

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#14 _LHSL308_

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Posted 27 March 2014 - 08:10 PM

Irelevant what you have replaced or done ? The orig pic, description and price is all that matters....

Hell, Martys has gone up in value in massive amounts if you look what he has done or replaced..... Not the point of the thread though..

Ofcourse its relevant. My car in pics now is different to when I first bought it. Why would I put a pic up of what it looks like now when that isnt what it was like when I bought it.

It seems it hasnt taken long for your arrogant attitude to filter back into your posts although I must admit it has taken longer than what I thought it would. :lol:

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#15 _Bomber Watson_

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Posted 27 March 2014 - 08:29 PM

LC GTR 1970

purchased March 2011

i paid more than I believed it was worth but justified my purchase as it had all 3 tags & the colour combination is quite rare (florentine gold metallic with Antique gold /black &white houndstooth inserts.& that was just the tags ..

It had no motor ,no gearbox & just like tyre biter ,ours had just a small box of shit /mostly unusable parts in the boot .

The body looked OK until it was blasted ,it cost almost 5 times the amount i thought it would to restore but in my eyes well worth it because i love it ….

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THat interior is stunning.

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#16 Davis

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Posted 27 March 2014 - 08:29 PM

LC 2 door (sandblasted) no engine/gearbox, no interior, came with all glass, bumpers and new rust repair panels. October 2013 $800

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#17 sibhs

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Posted 27 March 2014 - 08:31 PM

Hi Adam, I'm a bit of a monkey, swinging by rail and using tow bar, ledge and spare wheel to get up and down.

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#18 dattoman

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Posted 27 March 2014 - 08:43 PM

April 2004 $5500

Don't let the pic fool you she's rusty and in need of a full resto which I have gathered most parts for

308 auto when bought

Going back to 202 auto when restored as per factory SS

Only thing modified will be the paint colour...I hate Mint Julip.

August 06 $2000 buy

April 08 $4000 sold

Feb 2014 resold by new owner $6000

April 08 $600 buy

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#19 _cliffos_

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Posted 27 March 2014 - 09:08 PM

something is only worth, what someone is willing to pay

I paid for it alright ,but all of them out there are different & not like a car that is for instance 3 years old with all of them having the average same amount of km's & condition . ,one can base an average market value on that model /year.LC GTR has a market value of about 35-40k in concourse condition (according to just cars market value 2 years ago ,it's sitting about the same now),ours is insured for quite a bit more than that ,and thats not due to modifications ,due to the quality,trim/colour combo ect. (thats what old mate at shannons told me anyway)and saying that ,if someone wanted to buy it ,I doubt i would get much more than the market value for it ,unless someone really wanted that certain colour /engine combo ……….list goes on

But buying it , being a 40 year old piece of metal with a shit load of problems /missing parts as ours was .they are all different & i believe its down to what you can negotiate ,so have a good look at it ,don't rush ,find out whats missing ,availability of new parts ,over capitalising (which we all do anyway within reason )

as Gerry says in his opening post ,he follows the prices & is surprised at what the difference in some prices/sales are, so it's hard to put a finger on it because they are all different

i don't think i'm wavering from the topic ,it's helpful information if you are buying a roller, as this thread (as it says )people may not wish to disclose how much they paid & it is also to help people who may want to buy or sell a torana and is just a little insight into my experience.

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#20 _SmartE_

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Posted 28 March 2014 - 12:20 AM

I'm not sure if my situation is relevant in this thread.

But since I had my car recently evaluated to current day value last week for insurance.

It might give someone an idea what a SL Torana built with no expense spared, may be worth this day and age.

My insurance company offered me $55000 with photos supplied and after inspection from a third party evaluator $70 000 was agreed on.

OK below some of the modifications carried out:

VEHICLE

Holden Torana LX hatchback

1977 model

Vin *******

Rego ******

ENGINE

Chevrolet Small Block 434ci (Scott Shafiroff Race engine)

Dart Little M block

AFR alloy cylinder heads

Custom sump

Jesel belt cam drive kit

Moroso Vac pump system

Browns Radiator custom Alloy radiator and PWR polished oil cooler

Remote oil filter system

GEARBOX

Coan Racing turbo 400

Pro box with transbrake and reverse pattern valve body

Custom torque convertor to suit engine combo

DIFFERENTIAL

Final Drive Engineering built Ford 9” sheet metal diff housing

Billet 35 spline AP Racing axles

Wave Trac Mechanical locking diff centre

Chrome Alloy yokes for superior strength

BRAKING

Willwood 1”master cylinder with 7” double diaphragm booster

Hopper Stopper kit fitted to front axle with stainless steel braided flexible brake lines

Rear axle has rebuilt VS commodore brake callipers with internal handbrake and new brake rotors

All new brake lines run throughout the vehicle

SUSPENSION/CHASSIS

Complete front K frame removed and powder coated and refitted with nolathane bushes

Lovells front coil springs with Koni adjustable shocks

Whiteline swaybar kit fitted with forward mount to clear engine

Rear suspension heavily modified with QA1 double acting coil overs replacing the factory coil and shock setup

Mini tubs have been fitted and rear chassis sections removed and re-enforced to clear larger width tyres

Mcdonald Bros chrome Alloy adjustable trailer arms fitted.

Chassis connectors have been fabricated and fitted to beneath of vehicle to strengthen floor pan

Custom made gearbox cross member

Custom made drop tank (Alloy)

4 point roll cage with removable taxi bar and drivers side intrusion bar

Final Drive engineering 4”heavy wall tail shaft with Chrome Alloy yokes

Custom made tail shaft safety loop

EXHAUST

Exhaust system has been completely hand fabricated, Custom 4 into 1 slip on extractors, ceramic coated

Twin 3” 316 grade stainless steel exhaust with custom made mufflers to suit floor pan, exiting the rear of the vehicle.

INTERIOR

Complete overhaul of interior, dynamat flooring custom leather console with custom VE GTS style seats from and back with SS emblems, full boot trim out with stereo all hidden in false flooring.

Complete vehicle re-wired and Alpine stereo fitted with amplifiers

Auto Meter Gauges fitted

EXTERIOR

Body stripped and soda blasted then all rust removed and complete re spray in 2k paint. Many items replaced not repainted or s/hand parts used.

Billet bonnet hinges fitted

16”Simmons B45 wheels fitted with Mickey Thompson Tyres

All black parts removed and powder coated black.

New flare kit fitted.

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#21 dattoman

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Posted 28 March 2014 - 01:09 AM

However they won't insure Welbys targa hatch for any more than 30k cause its just an SL

Maybe you guys should swap insurance company details

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#22 Redslur

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Posted 28 March 2014 - 07:00 AM

Some nice cars for sure. But I am hoping that people are more so posting pics of cars they have either recently (last few years) bought or sold. So pics of the condition they either bought them in or sold them in. That is exactly what I have done. My 4 door has changed a fair bit since posting a picture up. The picture I posted was as I bought it and after the long drive home from Melbourne.

The whole idea is to give peeps an idea of what to expect to either pay or sell a torry for with a description of the vehicle to help people get and idea of values.

Keep them coming, cheers folks.

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#23 _LS1 Taxi_

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Posted 28 March 2014 - 07:31 AM

LX SL 4 door
202 tri 3.08 banjo
Atlantis blue
Body was pretty good overall. Beaver rusty, rear screen rust, rear door rusty.
Ran and drove ok.
Front and rear bars dinged
Interior complete but rough. Fat prick had rooted the drivers seat
Bonnet, guards, nose cone, front doors very good.
Someone had fitted VK brakes to the front and it has commo 15" stockies on the front, Torana 13's on the back.
It was June 2012, paid $5500

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#24 Redslur

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Posted 28 March 2014 - 11:20 AM

It would also be good to see what some genuine SL/R's, GTR's, A9X', L34's etc have sold for recently too. I have heard some here mention that some good cars have been selling for very high dollars lately. As with the replicas.

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#25 _LXSS350_

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Posted 28 March 2014 - 12:16 PM

The prices paid will vary dramatically because each car can be so radically different. Especially in rust, the repairs done and missing and hacked bits. Labour costs and replacement/repro/custom parts can just blow a purchase price right out of the water. That's why I can pick up say a genuine SS for $20k but another will be $50k yet the $20k one will end up costing me more to finish to the same standard. Very few people can afford to pay for someone else to do a full pro rebuild on a torrie and with some of the questionable workmanship and extremely poor repro parts means imo we are going to have even less superb original examples around.

Even with a fine tooth comb and full on hoist inspection, these cars hide many many traps. Personally I prefer to buy a project that has no paint. I want no socks or undies hiding the big issues. I would rather pay triple for good metal than pay for paint hiding all the bogey repairs.

Edited by LXSS350, 28 March 2014 - 12:29 PM.