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guyfromaus:
It is good to see other Isuzu owners with old Holdens.
I still have my FB ute -owned since 1970- on blocks in a shed  and an EH SEDAN since 1978.
Apparently they are becoming valuable (and rare particularly the ute).
Any thoughts on their value in other states.

jack-fc:

guyfromaus,

any older ute (or panel van) is worth much more than a similar-condition sedan, mainly because commercial vehicles got worked hard, were possibly not as 'loved' as sedans and therefore had a shorter life - so not many left.
With these old cars, condition of the body (rust) is the main consideration. Mechanicals the least important.
But paint is also very expensive. Impossible to put a value on your ute and EH without close inspection. The ute in reasonable original condition could fetch $30k or even more.
If the EH sedan is in similar condition to the ute, it would probably be worth a bit less.
Biggest problem is that a total rebuild (body, paint, trim, mechanicals) will, unless you do A LOT of it yourself, cost more than the value of the finished car... So you could put 1000's of hours into the build for no return on your labour.

Cheers, Jack

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