DEALER INVOICES AND TITLE WORK

[nova7579]

I received a call from the son of a former Chevrolet dealer that I met at his Dads estate sale the other day asking if I wanted to buy the old invoices from 65-89. He also has the original title work that goes along with them. This was not a known high performance dealer but I am sure he sold some big block cars and some Corvettes. He was fishing for a number and threw out $1000 for them all. I not sure that I could make any money on these???? I thought about suggesting that he donate them to the NCRS in memory of his father or ????? Please give me your thoughts on this as he also stated that he may just destroy them and I do not want that to happen.
ThanX
Brian

[WILMASBOYL78]

I would see if he will let you take them and work on ways to perhaps monetize them or help the hobby...if they turn into money, just agree to share it with him...you do the work and he benefits without breaking a sweat. Of course, this all depends on what kind of guy he is...you would be the best judge of that. Or maybe offer him $500 and agree to split any profit above that...make a deal!

good luck..wilma

[Kurt S]

There's guys that deal with these more that have a better guess on value.
But my first question is what type of docs? GMAC invoices or shippers are worth more than dealer docs.

And hi-po doesn't matter. Researchers and paper collectors just like original documentation. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]
Keep me in the loop - I'm curious &amp; interested.

[scuncio]

I think even at $1000 you could break even by selling 5-10 of them assuming enough of those cars are still around.

[MosportGreen66]

As someone who spent thousands of dollars reuniting the protect-o-plate, dealer invoices, service receipts and photos of my '66 Corvette and just about as much money reuniting the original order form and all dealer receipts with my LT1, trust me when I say its a lucrative business. We could debate to the end of earth the ethics and morals involved in separating the documentation from an original car, but that may not be the point of this thread. You'd make a small fortune assuming the owners want the docs, the cars exist and the VIN is present on the paper.

Dan

[TAR6569]

I'd be interested in the 65-70 stuff for at least fullsize and Corvair.

I collect the paperwork from these cars for my research. I've been collecting this stuff for 15 years. I've got the complete binders of dealer invoices in the past.

I've reunited some Camaros with their docs. Have some fullsize matches but haven't located the cars.

I'd be interested in acquiring all of them from those years and maybe up to 72. I have thousands of docs in my collection. Always helps to see more.

I'd also share the Chevelle and Camaro ones with the two guys I know who research those cars. The information will be put to good use.

Check your PM's, I'm going to send you one.

Warren

[ds1]

I know a former Plymouth dealer that kept that info if the first purchaser did not want it and when he would see one of his old cars in Hemmings, he would call the owner and ask if they wanted to purchase the paperwork.

[PeteLeathersac]

I'd nab 'em up before he changes his mind or someone else beats you to the deal.
Besides selling docs, there may be desirable RPO's worth searching Vins for and purchasing cars to resto or sell as projects w/ original paperwork?
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~ Pete

[L78M22Rag]

Would it hurt to divulge the dealership name in this thread? You might get some quick feedback that tells you its worthwhile.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

A friend got the invoices from a very small dealership in NE Pennsylvania (Horlacher &amp; Sherwood Chev) many years ago. He fished out the hi-po and 'interesting' stuff, and tossed the rest. I found the current owner of a '54 'vette that had been sold as a used car by this dealership. He paid right up, I think it was $200 / page.

I would suggest that you take a look through them first, and keep $100-$200+++ / page in mind - it could turn out to be good for everyone.