I'm interested in buying a 78 Lundau that's black with red interior, it has a 350/350 with less then 10k on the motor and 100k on body? It has true dual with stock mans and an edelbrock performer and 650 carb. It also has chrome alt and valve covers and aftermarket steel wheels. The rear window's are professionally tinted, but the rear seat is missing because he had the headliner custom done with 3D(raised) flames. He liked the headliner (I do too) so he brought the seat back to him to have it reapholsterd and the guy went out of business and the apholster never called him back. The car looks like its pretty solid and straight. He wants 1,850 which i guess is reasonable but not really sure. I just want to get a few opinions. Thanks

 

 

Thanks for the welcoming KS, I would post pics but i'm to wet behind the ears i guess lol. I was going to just do a comp test and vac test and just give her hell on the test drive to see if its mechanically sound. Do you think 1,600 CASH is a cheap offer though? What are the requirments for pic posting anyway?

 

Hey did say the motor was built by a vetran race driver 6 years ago but then was deployed to Iraq and never had much time to devote to it after that and now he's moving so needs to sell.

 

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Buyer Beware 4 Sure...
Check everything out b-4 you sign the check
or give your Cash $'s.....
Don't want 2 have Buyer's Remorse

 

That price seems too good to be true, a landau with some toys for under $2K? Definitely get it checked out, make sure everything is solid etc...

There is a 77 landau on ebay currently going for 2,800

 

its not a bad price. i would look it over real well though. look at the rear frame horns, floors passenger side,quarter panels near the rear wheel wells,and the lower door panels all these areas are known to rust or rot. you might want to take a good look at the top too cause they get rusty under there it should look like there pieces of popcorn under the landau if its getting bad. also if you can stick your head far enough back on the driver side there should be numbers cast on the block just so you know for sure your getting a 350 car and not a 305 or a 267 or some other crap. you can check those numbers here.
http://mortec.com/
if its a 350/350 combo than its worth the price. the 305 and lower produced no torque whats so ever and should have trouble really breaking the tires loose if you really lay on it from a dead stop.

 

Thanks guys I'll try to post a few more threads and then maby it will let me attach pics ....

 

Keep us posted. From what you have posted so far and, taking things at face value, I would say that is a good deal. Good luck to you!