why doesnt anyone fix up 4door mavs?

just wondering if there is a reason. -dudewithamav

 

We just dont find them as appealing, but i have seen some that are alot nicer then 2 doors.

 

i enjoy some of the 4dr's myself. i have a '73 that will under-go a complete resto one of these days

 

Same reason no one fixes up 4dr Chevelles, Novas, Torinos or any other old 4drs. Just not as valuable, most aren't as sexy looking as their 2dr siblings. But they CAN be fixed to look good, just don't expect big bucks if you have to sell.

 

ok i was just wondering cuz i'm restoring and fixing a 4 door 73. and was curouis as to why i dont see any 4 doors and i'm excited about mine

 

Yeah, the exception would be station wagons, which due to their uniqueness, seem to hold more interest and value than standard 4-doors, and wagons only gained that respect recently.

And there's no Maverick/Comet wagons... in the U.S. at least.

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I once owned a plain-Jane 70 Chevelle 2-door....nothing fancy, not an SS, no rare options or anything, just a decent looking/running driver/beater...

it always got alot of attention, admiration, compliments and some generous offers to buy.

My son and I presenly own a decent looking, driver quality 70 Chevelle 4-door station wagon....

it always gets alot of attention, admiration, compliments and some generous offers to buy.

I used to own a pristine, all original, low-milage, showroom condition 70 Chevelle 4-door....

It always got alot of people wanting me to sell the front clip off it for their POS basket-case 2-doors, and insultingly low offers to buy the whole car (for parts)

That's just the way it goes....a 2-door in the same excellent original condition as that 4-door would easily sell for $10-$20,000. My brother-in-law bought the wagon for $7,500 5 years before he gave it to us, and we've had several offers of $5-$8,000 for it since.

I bought that cherry, all original 4 door for $1,200 in the mid 90's, and most interest in it was as a parts car for hopeless basket cases that'd never again see the condition or quality of the 4-door, even with the help of it's parts, and the ridiculously low-ball offers I'd get were like $500-$1,000.

I finally sold it to an appreciative collector in 1998, and even he would only pay $3,500 for it.

Sad but true, unless it's a longroof (wagon), most 4-doors are always going to be the red-headed step-child of classic cars.

Maybe some newer cars, like the new Chargers, will change that.

Oh, and interestingly enough, this seems to be a mostly American "prejudice". In countries like Australia, New Zealand and even Cuba, 4-doors are valued, collected, modified, hot-rodded and raced as much as 2-doors.....I don't know if this is due to a lack of available 2-doors or if they just like it being easier for more people to get into their cars.


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If it's a cop car 4 door, then I would fix it up!!

 

I would love to own a 4 door mav, for a daily driver 250 six with a aod and a/c

 

I'm currently fixing up a 1977 Ford maverick 4 door.

 

Not as sporty but just as neat.

 

Im awaiting the day i find a 4 door to start on

 

Here are two cool 4 door ones! I would love to own one

 

I think 4 drs are nice when they are fixed up. We usually have a couple at the Gathering.

 

i fixing a 74 4door up its looks pretty good to

 

4drs can look nice! i think the Maverick 4dr looks way better in comparison to other make and models 4dr versions if you know what i mean