[Don]

I subscribed, earlier this week , to the Cars That Matter Price guide for two reasons:

* Potential value of my 1969 AMX, 390/315HP, 4-speed, and Go-Pac. The AMX was a full restoration and received a JR 1st at the AACA Fall Meet in Hershey PA. Due to use, I would rate the AMX as a #2, + or -

* A relative is looking for a low mileage, standard shift excellent condition, C5 Corvette Convertible

The AMX does not have the popularity, collector demand or value as other muscle cars, hence auction prices are rarely available. The most recent edition of Hemmings Muscle Machines just happen to publish a price guide for the AMX
Low: $13,000
Average: $23,000
High: $35,000
Using these reference prices, for a #2 fully restored 1969 AMX, probably a book value of $30,000, + or -.

From Cars That Matter:
#4 $28,900
#3 $42,500
#2 $52,800
#1 $69.000
To these values add + 20%, print edition, for the GoPac option, which I have on my AMX. Potentially, a book value of $57,000 for a #2 . The web site indicates a + 10% for the GoPac option which I used.

Comparing the Hemmings and Cars book values, a difference of $27,000 or approx 55%. The Hemmings book value is more realistic, even then if a serious buyer could be found for the AMX. The Corvette data stopped at 1996, which excludes the yearly data on the C5 Model. I did not have a current edition of Old Cars Weekly Price Guide, would have been nice as a 3rd source

Both Hemnmings and Cars indicate the qualifiers, sources, etc., etc., regarding the book values: Cars comment from their web site:

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