Value estimate sought on a 1970 SS 396/375 Camaro

[mister_copo]

I've been looking for a real nice 2nd gen Camaro for a while now and may have found one today.

A friend of mine in a neighboring province owns a real nice original 396/375 HP car (documented GM car)and hinted to me today that he would sell it to me. The car is an original Hugger Orange Super Sport car which is now painted a non original color (one re-paint) and also has a NOM 396/375 installed.

Other than that, the car is all there and is in remarkable condition throughout. It has a date correct 1970 396 block in it now and it's dressed in all original wear.

What's it worth in this condition "without the original block", and whats it worth once painted in original style laquer. The guy who's painting the car is very talented, and has the correct laquer paint for the car.

I'd rate this a nice 8 of 10 car as it sits and would say it's in beautiful condition despite the block being from another 375 horse car. The car will be back to original color when it becomes available to me and I would be hard pressed to find another candidate in this nice of condition.

Any input would be very much appreciated as I do not want to let this one slip away now that I have an option to buy it. This is a 3 owner car that was never abused.

Tom