How much is my project van worth?

I'm wondering how to value my van and if anyone would buy it?

It's a 74 bay with a Viking roof and 1.8 type 4

It's completely stripped and some body work is done. I also have some new panels like a set of sills, front arches off a rust free van, jacking points etc.

Still needs stuff like front panel, load area floor. Cab doors are needing frame repairs and new skins. Sliding door needs bottom of the skin replaced. Back door is ok and engine lid may be fixable.

Engine is in bits and I think it's knackered.
Suspension is stripped and some has been blasted/painted.

I've got some things like replacement heat exchangers that are dirty but otherwise in excellent condition.

Not sure if it's worth nowt, £500 or £2000 as it stands.

I'm getting sick of it as we've had it 8 years and I'm getting nowhere with it and at current rate of progress it'll be another 10 years before it's finished.

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Everything has value, even if you sell it off as spares. Maybe worth more to sell off all the parts if you have the time.
Some photos would help.

 

Stick it on eBay with a high reserve so it doesn't sell. Whatever the bidding reaches is a good indication of what it will sell for.. decide if you want to let it go for said amount.

 

Oooooh. Clever!

 

I can't take the credit for it, I think I read the idea on here!

 

My mates just put his project up 7 days on eBay £1500 starting bid, good running engine , not completely rotten, no bids, he sold it for £1k

 

Got to be worth more in parts, did you buy it

 

Almost but I was to slow, he wanted shut and a guy of eBay looked and had offered £1k , the engine is that on it’s own really. But I’ve got no space

 

It shows how much prices are down that would have been £3k plus a few years back

 

Snooze you loose
Been saying for a while it seems they are now worth more as spare parts, remember it happening to most classics a few years ago.

 

Also the time of year doesn't help.

 

it doesn't matter about van prices really as its a project in need of lots of parts and work by the sounds of it. some pics of the van would help but realistically there may be only 2 options, sell as it is on ebay and maybe get 1k, or sell the parts. some parts may have a high value like the gearbox for the 1.8 engine. look on the forum and ebay to see parts being sold or already sold to get an idea of prices. Parts may fetch more than 1k overall. and then the shell may fetch a bit as well.

 

You saying that old vans aren't worth much now? Not even tax and mot exempt? Just wondering...

 

I know it seems like you’ve made up your mind but you could persevere with repairing it. It doesn’t sound like it’s going to be worth selling. I’ve been restoring my bay for over 10 years now and have lost the will to live on more than one occasion. Every now and then I take a step back and regroup then have another go-it’s only this year that I’ve seen any real progress-so much so that I am actually seeing a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel. Make a list of what needs doing then pick one thing at a time and fix it without looking at the rest of the list. Give yourself a target “this weekend I’m going to get the front panel fitted....”, etc, and make sure you stick to it. Use any spare time you have constructively and work fast without looking at the big picture, you will be amazed what you can get done in a year....

 

It really looks like the bubble burst.. escalating cost of parts and labour for these old rust tubs really doesnt make them viable unless you restore them yourself.. Even then do it right and it will still dredge close to £20k out of your pocket.. If you really want to own one of these things the best way in my opinion is to buy a good one already done. If you think 20 k is out of reach, think on, consider your time, your tools, electric, parts, and the hassle , then consider a bank loan ! and pay it back in regulated guaranteed monthly instalments in less time than it will take to build the van.. Do a bit of work on the side to supplement the payments and you have instant van ownership.. You will however find that is sits around not being used a lot .. which brings me to hiring.. Hire one for £500 a week and hand it back with all its faults for the owner to sort .. £20k could keep you in vanning holidays for at least 15 years ... without the hassle of owning / storing one ..

As for value, if you trailer it to the crusher and weigh it, they will give you its true value as it stands.. possibly £300 on a good day..

Selling itto a dreamer you could do well or selling to a restorer .. Hmm chances are they would just take it off your hands as the space it takes up could be better used..

Sad but probably the true reflection sans rose tinted specs of VW lovers everywhere.

The market is saturated with VW vans.. Im just waiting on the price of 60s split projects to drop to realistic levels and im in there.

 

Sounds like its best to never take your bus off the road, ever. Keep it running as a rolling resto...forever. Least it’s then worth something as transport.

 

I suspect that the T4 and T5 scene is distinct enough to be removed from bays and a lesser degree splitty's...i.e. people on that scene don't necessarily hanker after a split or a bay.

Marry that with the people that had them when new being in their 70's now, or those that grew up with them as children being in their 40's and the potential customer market is shrinking.

Finally, old stuff is a pain in the Arse to use compared to new cars and I can't see bays doing anything other than dropping in value tbh.

 

Mine still runs great,and yes,it would be easy to restore as it goes along,so to speak. It dosnt owe me anything, so I guess it's just fun to use every once in a while. I don't rely on it,it's just there. It's not in the way,as I have ample parking.Im a trained mechanic,so anything nut and bolt,I can do myself,it's just having the time and inclination,tbh. Good van for going down the road and going fishing in,great for doing boots ales,as I only have to pay for a car ticket. It ain't 'eating any grass' ,as they say...

 

I've had mine up for 6 months, cost me about £22 grand including cost and resto's maintenance over the years, had one offer of £11,600 which I refused, on an desirable RHD model with side elevating roof, original interior in good nick ,2L ,alarm ,extinguisher in engine, desirable colours (I think)
The markets screwed, maybe when we leave Europe and we all have to holiday in the UK they might become desirable again ?