July 23, 200520 yr I found one of these in montana, I am going to try and buy it if I can, he wanted $2500, and I talked him down to about $2000, but I am just wondering if it is worth that much more than a regular brat of this vintage or if it is worth alot more with the cyclops ... it's not as clean as mine, but the body is pretty straight, just a few dents and dings here and there, but it's a GL, has 180k miles and just needs the seats recovered and a little paint to make it sharp. It runs great has pleanty of power and nothing appears to be wrong with the drive train. What's it worth?
July 23, 200520 yr No rust and good mechanical working condition you're looking at least 2,000 anyway.. I love the "passing lamp" or "third eye" they were only used in 82. so yeah it is kinda rare.. If I had the extra 2k.. I'd buy it!
July 23, 200520 yr The 3rd eye is rare, but not rare enough to buy a car over. Plus they can be retrofitted to other cars like I did.
July 23, 200520 yr Yeah, and they should be on 1981 and 1983 models (early '83 i believe). Its not that rare, and wouldnt make the value of the car any higher. A $2000 brat better be under 70k original miles and have no scratches or dings -Brian
July 24, 200520 yr I've seen 3 or 4 in the yards around here, so they're not too rare down this way, and I wouldn't go out of my way to purchase a car JUST for the third eye, but if you feel inclined, I can't say anything.
July 25, 200520 yr Author Thanks guys, it's not that rare after all ... oh well, I can't afford $2k right now anyway ... need to get something for the "lift fund" so I can get my 27" coopers on
July 26, 200520 yr I've got an '82 Brat with the third eye as well as a spare. Blown headgasket and significant rust; first $250 takes it away. Thanks guys, it's not that rare after all ... oh well, I can't afford $2k right now anyway ... need to get something for the "lift fund" so I can get my 27" coopers on
July 26, 200520 yr Author I've got an '82 Brat with the third eye as well as a spare. Blown headgasket and significant rust; first $250 takes it away. Kewl, maybe I will have to make annother run to Oregon to "visit" my family then .... oh ya and maybe see my parents and brother too VERY tempting but untill I got my lift, I must say even that I will have to pass on for now ... I DID find a NICE '81 1st gen brat for 1700 tho ... going to look at it some time this week ... guy really doesn't want to sell it, but I hear he has some good spare engines I might be able to trade twords a lift
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