'83 UrQuattro - Whats it worth?

[ben swann]

I'm following up on the subject that started with questions regarding
sorting out the wiring on the '83 UrQ I just got.

I'd be interested to know what the car will be worth when I'm done.  I
have 2 main objectives with the car.

1) to have a nice car to play with for awhile as I sort out and modify
the car for performance and for my own pleasure.

2)eventually I will likely sell the car and more than recoup my time
and money invested.

I like to do things right, but not if I won't realize any return on my
investment and time.  I have found spending a lot on the 4kq's and
others, that I generally can't sell them for what I have put into
them.  I'm hoping the Ur will be different, in that the car has more
intrinsic value as a collectable.  So with that don't want to do
anything that will actually lower the cars value - no bastard cludges!

How much are these cars going for once well sorted, good paint job and
around 250-300 HP?.

My initial plan is to get the car sound driveability wise, sorting out
suspension, trans. and motor mounts, and all the things that add up to
taking the car form being a bit of a clap trap to tight and smooth.  I
have the car so engine runs well, but could use some tightening up on
suspension and drivetrain.  Nothing obvious, but I'm sure there are
issues like CV boot, ball joints, struts, brakes and mounts that I know
I'll need to address.

Once I take car of the above and get the car inspected, I can tear it
apart and rebuild it if it is worth it.

I would like to upgrade the engine with an MC engine, as that is what I
have.  Yeah, I know I can pop in a 20V 3B/AAN, but that implies some
serious upfront investment, and at what return.  I know I can crank an
easy 250-300 out of an MC which I'll rebuild for the car, and will
already have two motors to choose from.

So just trying to get a take on how far I should go before I am just
wasting my time and money, as I know I'll be personally satisfied with
the car once wiring, dash and engine are upgraded and it shines with a
fresh paint job.

Also, is there any merit to retaining the factory paint or just paint
it what evr color I would choose?  This one is a metallic blue/green,
nice, but not necessarily the color of my choosing.

Not looking for pie in the sky values, but realistic price one could
get from a nicely restored '83 Ur Quattro.

Ben