What's a atc 70 worth?

[saki160]

Hey guys just wondering what a decent Honda atc 70's worth?I've been seeing a few pop up around here on Craigslist.I may get the kiddo one and put some work into it for a christmas present.. I saw one a little while back that the guy was asking $1200 for..That's a little extreme huh?It didn't look like it was worth half of that from the pics.I've also came across a couple for $250 and under.
Just looking for some info..Thanks

[CRAZY70MAN]

For 1200.00 it should be mint and that would still be high. 300-600 will get you a nice 70 that needs nothing.

[ScottZJ]

Yeah I think one that much should be brand new unridden NOS. Most I see go from 200-600$ depending on shape and if it runs.

[oldtime3wheeler]

I paid $300 each for 2 of mine and the other on a trade for work( about $350 labor worth). All are/were runners and in very good shape. Just keep looking around.

[Mosh]

Everybody on Craigslist wants a million dollars for 70's around here, since the "70 craze" took off about 2 years ago.
We find them at swap meets with broken pullstarters, and bad brakes for 150$ quite often.
Take em home, throw some new shoes and brake cables on them, rewind the pullstarter, clean the carb and maybe new points, and for around 250$ you can end up with decent looking running rider.
Kind of ironic..
I see you are from Texas. Our first 70,we got at the Ohio vintage days in that condition above for 160$ and the owner was from Texas.
That same year at the swap meet, there was a cherry 85, that looked brand new.
It sold for 475$.
A really nice 85 sold on CL in Ohio yesterday for 700$.

[jb2wheels]

I live near Austin. I paid $300 for my 83 about 6 months ago. It's in great shape but needed a seat cover and foam. I added a new sticker on the fender.
It also came with 3 near new tires, 2 brand new tires (all Chen Shin), 2 original Ohties, a spare coil, manual and a paper trail back to the original owner in CA.
I think is was a great deal.
I've been looking for another in more "project" condition since then - but even the pure unusable junk around here (I look in DFW and SATX too) wants $100-$200. Not gonna do it.
$300-$500 will get a real nice one somewhere in TX if you're patient.

[85Tecate]

They are only worth what someone is willing to pay for it.....To the right person it may be worth 1200.00. To me and you its probably not worth 300$.

[jensenracing77]

i bought and sold more ATC 70s than i can count. i get them 3 or 4 at a time for next to nothing and not running. i will take all of them and some new parts and make them look like new. when i am done i will get $700 to $850 for them. i did see one sell a year ago for $1200. it was bought new and stuck in the basement and never ridden. it was an 85. i always get more for an 85 than any other year.

[saki160]

Thanks for all of the info guys you're a big help

[bigred44]

I have been keeping my eye open for a 70 for a while now. Ran across this today. Is it a steal? Should i jump on it or wait for a better deal? I'm hesitant because of christmas coming up i dont want to cut myself short.
http://binghamton.craigslist.org/rvs/1466853607.html

[jensenracing77]

I have been keeping my eye open for a 70 for a while now. Ran across this today. Is it a steal? Should i jump on it or wait for a better deal? I'm hesitant because of christmas coming up i dont want to cut myself short.
http://binghamton.craigslist.org/rvs/1466853607.html

i would buy it for that much. that's not to bad for a 74 in that shape. although, the back bar and one of the foot heal guard is missing. those two parts are not cheep on E bay.