price of this 55

[BushBoy]

G'day,
i spotted a 55 in a car yard, 6 months ago it was$7000, then it was $5000, now it's down to $3000.
from what i could see it seemed to be in reasonable condition apart from some cancer in the usual places for a 55, bottom of doors and edge of roof,
it has gas not fitted, hot water unit, roof rack, bullbar,
motor goes well, has muddies on rear, all-terrains on front, interior is good,
do you think $3000 is an ok price or would i knock him down a bit if i was to buy it

but of course i have not yet had a thorough look at it yet.

thanks
Daniel.

[ORSM45]

with or without roadworthy and how much reg if with RWC. i still think 3000 for a rusty 55 is a bit steep. dont know how he could of thought 7000.

what year is it?

MaccA

[BushBoy]

yeah roadworthy with a couple months of rego, i think it is a '78

think i will try the trading post when i've got the money

[ORSM45]

yeah trading post is the way to go. dealers usually have alot of room to play, and still make money on it. only good thing about a dealer is if you get a warrenty on it.

MaccA

[BushBoy]

dunno it might have a warranty, but i doubt it, i'll go check it out again today on my way through

Daniel.

[Pesky Pete]

Saw a very clean 55 go at an auction about two months ago for $550. It was very clean, good motor and looked to be a pretty decent sort of a vehicle. They are certainly the ugly sister of the cruiser family and dont appear to fetch as much as a 60 or even a 40. If you are ell bent on a 55 I reakon you should be getting a very good one for $3000

[BushBoy]

$550, geez that's an alrght price,
i don't reckon they're ugly at all, i reckon it adds to their appeal, but thats in the eye of the beholder.
has anyone in victoria seen any cheap 55s for sale in caryards or private?
i like em because their practicallity suits me nicely, 4 door, 6 seats with cargo and can fit a bed in the back with seats folded down, straight 6 petrol etc.
i also reckon they look really cool and tough

cheers

[BushBoy]

I was wrong, no roadworthy, no rego, and is a '77, has some decent bucket seats up the front instead of the bench, tinted windows,
but the thing is i kinda want to get an old one like this as a long term project to restore and do up. i spose im a bit of a iron pig enthusiast, hate to see one waste away.
cheers

[MKPatrolGuy]

when you get one, the first thing to do is toss the factory front seats away. they will cripple you.

[BushBoy]

quite literally actually with no headrests, but this one i'm looking at has bucket seats up front,

thanks for that patrol dude.

[MKPatrolGuy]

quite literally actually with no headrests, but this one i'm looking at has bucket seats up front,

thanks for that patrol dude.

Not only that, there is a a reinforcing bar in the base that is in the perfect spot to hit the base of your spine on a long trip, friend of mine could barely walk after a long trip in an Iron Pig with standard seats.

[BushBoy]

Yeah the back seat of my friends rocky does the same thing,
do you know if that includes the back seat also of the 55?

cheers again. *aaaah*

[bj56]

i had the same plans to sort off restor a old cruser only i got a 45 ser almost all done now but would have been easyer to buy one rust free but i ggess for 1200 what do u want was one in the trading poast the other day dude fibroglass bonet and gards discs up f with rego fir 1500 was in qld tho keep lookinh