Low Ballers

Here's my take:

the 53 k original miles is a positive for the body, but is negated for the engine since it's been swapped...

I would prefer a 68-71 318 in that year of car vs a later smog 82 318... But can easily be upgraded to a 340 or 360 by the next owner...

But it is a solid body convertible which is desireable, and I love B5 blue...

If you didn't convert the rear to large bolt pattern, then it will need 2 spare tires in case of a flat, I would prefer either all small bolt pattern with KH discs, or large bolt pattern all the way around...

the console addition is also a positive, depending on how well the floorboard modifications were done...

It's great that the underneath is rust free and detailed, but the outside body paint should be as good or better than the underneath for maximum value. However it can be painted, but that will be a cost...

I don't keep track of the pricing for all the cars, and without seeing it, it would be hard to give an estimate, but those are the things that I look for in a car like that...