Is it worth it?

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Schyrjajew

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My buddy and I are thinking about buying this Swiss Barracuda. A well-known one wants 2000 for it. (For comparison: A well-preserved, rust-free Barracuda costs between 15k and 20k in Switzerland.
We do everything ourselves, but we probably don't have any repair sheets and would have to form them. Inside it is very well preserved. But I wonder what else would come out of it. Has anyone ever dared such a project?
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I'd say no unless you need parts or a bored and have tons of time. It's what I don't see that scares me based on what I do see. She's pretty rotted and in some odd places for being assembled.
 
Looks like a Formula S, it’s worth it only if you plan on keeping and enjoy it. You will spend top dollar price to restore it
 
For 2K, Id go for it. Lots of potential if the undercarriage is not .....Swiss cheese? sorry, had to get that in.
 
Actually tops of fenders, wheel arches and under the rear fender chrome strips are extremely common rust areas on 65/66 cars.

Unfortunately so is the inner cowl vent areas and that is a crazy ***** to repair.

Another area is the rocker panels.

Check those before making a decision. I like to open the vents in the passenger compartment and put as much of my arm up in there as I can. You should be able to feel the top of the opening and around the base. Rust holes should be pretty obvious.

Laysons (member and vendor) used to offer rear patch panels. Pretty much the only source.
 
The scary part is under all that stainless/rubber that surrounds the rear windshield. If it's rotted like the rest of the car (and it probably is) the work will be intense creating new channels/gutters around the glass!!
 
If that car has sat on dirt for a number of years the whole underside will be shot. Is it repairable ya sure everything is, but do you want to replace all floor boards, fuel lines, brake lines, possibly subframe areas etc. I would go through the car very carefully in person and look at all the nooks and crannies to see how bad the rot is. Is it worth it, only you can answer that question.
 
For 2000CHF (I’m assuming), you could easily recoup your money and more in just the parts. There is some reproduction metal available - Layson’s, Autobody Suppliers, for example and FABO members parting out cars.

I bought a supposedly near rust-free 65 Dart wagon out of California. There might be near rust-free ones there but after getting into mine, it sure wasn’t! 3 of the 4 floor pans were rotten (high quality repros are available), my lower cowl was rotten on both sides, doors had rust holes in the corners and the passenger side pillar between the rear door and rear side window was also rust eaten. It all can be fixed one way or another.
 
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If you and the car are both in Switzerland and the car is complete without collision damage then maybe yes but you will spend more money to fix/ restore it than it will be worth.
 
If nothing else, you could part it out and get your money back out. From the looks of the top side, it's probably too far gone. I wouldn't like twice at it, because the 66 is not my favorite year model. Although they've grown on me some, no way would I buy one needing that much work to try to save. A 66 would have to be way better than that for my interest.
 
That has a great amount of rust showing. The rust is usually much worse on the bottom of the car. It is never worth fixing a ‘66 Barracuda that needs so much body work.

It is not worth the money, time and effort.

It may be worth it for the parts if it has all of the Formula S parts and good interior AND you have a car that could use these parts.
 
I would look at buying a CA/AZ car and having it shipped. It would be much simpler and cheaper in the long run and you won't then have a patched-up car. When I moved to the Mojave Desert in 1991 from GA, I bought a 1965 Chrysler Newport for $800. I was amazed to look under the rear bumper and find not a spot of rust. It would amaze you. However, there can be rusty cars in CA, especially if left parked outside w/ windows down or if from the Sierras or right by the Pacific, so need someone local to check it. Once in Europe, immediately treat all the places the factory didn't paint well, like inside the doors, esp. the corners, rear, inner frame rails, hood recesses.
 
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