Trade my Camaro for a '67 Cuda Coupe?

[Boyd]

I'm considering trading my Camaro for a very solid, rust-free '67 Cuda coupe (NOT the one in the pic below.) It has a slant-six, but it is in good condition with very little, if any, rust. The only bad thing is that it doesn't come with a title, the original owners lost it years ago.

Also, is this a one year only body style?

Thoughts? Should I do it?

[Memphis]

No title would be a no go for me.

[The Rook]

Keep the 78. Long live the Rubber Nose!

[BonzoHansen]

No title would be a no go for me.
+1 :)

[GTOnate]

No title no deal... They can easily go file for lost title if it was really theirs last...

[TonyHuntimer]

Make sure they get process of the lost title done before touching the car. If it shows up stolen, you're not out any money.

Cool cars though.

Tony Huntimer
RaceHome.com

[BA.]

"losing" a title is not that big of a deal in my book. a few phone calls, maybe an hour or three of someones time and wham-o. new title on it's way... that's a walk in the part compared to the potential of them having never had a real title with their name on it.

Personally, I would do it.....after the verification is complete or the title procurred.

....not sure about the body being one year. it does seem that the 68-69 were somehow different on the design of the rear glass/quarter panel area.

[zbugger]

I'd swing them an extra $200 to get it takin care of.

[Bow Tie 67]

I'd swing them an extra $200 to get it takin care of.

That helps, I bought mine with a title that had the body number on it vs the vin #. The vin tag was obviously reattached to the new dash panel, and I was able to correct it.

Then the state of IL says the car is worth more than I stated, some 10 months after purchase and they wanted another $700 in taxes. I gave the previous owner some cash to send me another notorized bill of sale and sent them a letter stating I bought a shell with boxes of parts.

[70bird]

67-69 baracudas were available as a fastback, coupe, and convertible.
The picture you posted is a coupe, and is not a 1 year only body style.

This car is one of my favorites, and is definitely near the the top of my
"want to have" list. Small-ish in size and was available with a big block. Very cool!

As long as the car is not stolen or liened, you can get a new title with a bit of time and effort.

Unless you have a ton of time and money into your Camaro, I say go for the trade. The Plymouth is probably more valuable. JMHO

[CamaroB]

Keep the 78. Long live the Rubber Nose!

+1!

[Boyd]

The car is located in NM, so the fact that it doesn't have a title doesn't bother me too much. NM is known for it's lax registration requirements, and I have a house there that I could use for residency requirements and skip all of the "out-of-state" mess.

A small part of me wants to keep the '78 (dare to be different, and all that) and I've only got about 8k or so in it - but at the end of the day, it's still a rubbernose. If I were to sell it now, I'd be lucky to get 4 or 5 thousand for it. I'm obviously not in the car hobby to make money (or I wouldn't be building a rubbernose) but taking a 50% loss is not acceptable to me - even if it's only 4 or 5k dollars. And even if I keep it, the appreciation potential for the Camaro is very minimal. Almost all late 2nd gens that will bring a decent $ amount now and in the future are low mileage Z-28's, and my '78 is neither one of those. I also realize that the '67-'69 Cudas aren't as desirable as the '70 - '74's, but compared to a rubbernose Camaro -they are potentially worth a whole lot more.

The owner of the cuda and I are still talking, so I'll keep everyone posted.

I've also thought about trying to find a decent '70-'73 Camaro shell since almost all of the parts on my car will fit it, but even they are beginning to get out of reach in price. Any one know where I can find a clean shell for less than $2k?

[ho428]

I'd prefer the Cuda over the 78 Camaro but I wouldn't trade straight up for a slant 6 car.
You being into pro touring that Cuda will cost you a wad to build it PT, nothing in the base 6 car will survive so it'd be a full build, but it'd be a sa-weet ride.
Keep us posted.

[rjsjea]

I'd get the title issue figured and make the trade........No DEQ for the barracuda.

[Boyd]

DEQ? esssplain please....

[rjsjea]

DEQ? esssplain please....

DEQ is where you get the tail pipe sniff to measure carbon outputs........cars 75-newer have to got through every few years where I live (Portland, Oregon)