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Hi Guys,

I am selling my Grandma's car and have no idea what it is worth.

It is a 1983 Nissan Datsun Skyline

24 6 Cylinder

Auto

151,000 K's

10 months rego

1 owner with original papers

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Edited by HIRISK

My goodness that thing's clean.

Being an L24E it might be desirable to someone if only for the engine.

I'm trying to picture it hotted up, ie. big wheels, lowered, colour coded and a decent huffer pumping air into the the motor, but just can't see it which is a shame because it looks unbelievably straight.

If there's no rust and paint is great I'd push for a bit over 2k..Maybe 2.5k with rwc. That front end is gorgeous, Little features like the headlight covers and rim trim rings add to appeal. This is one MR30 that should stay original and be cared for.

Just had a chat with Dad as I have not looked at the car in a while.

Apparently...

- No rust

- Never been in an accident

- Motor is original and un-opened

- My Grandparents bought it brand new in 1983 and have owned it ever since

- Has been well maintained

I am going to go and have a look properluy on the weekend to get a good feel for where it is at.

Getting a RWC will definitely add value to the car. At a guess this is one of the rare examples where the money you invest in the RWC will be more than recovered in the sale price. Have a mechanic do a pre RWC inspection and give you a list - if there are any, of the things that need to be fixed before he signs the certificate.

A bit of polish and Amour All and that engine bay would look a million dollars, too.

  • 3 weeks later...

You know that Vic Roads has dramatically reduced the requirements for what constitutes a roadworthy windscreen? Now a windscreen is only unroadworthy if it has a star +16mm in the area covered by the wipers, a crack +150mm covered by the wipers or is so generally badly damaged, scratched or discoloured you can't see out of it.

http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/NR/rdonlyres/7A14DDDC-3DF3-4ADD-9821-B8C7816777A3/0/VSI26web.pdf

Most mechanics ignore the Vicroads requirements and still pick the windscreen over damage outside the area covered by the wipers, or insignificant marks that do not impair the visibility of the road. This is very irritating.

Good luck with your sale at any rate.

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