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Whats it worth ???1931 Ford Pickup

BigAl

Gone But Not Forgotten
Any old car restorers out there ? My Dads 1931 Model A is up for sale . I am thinking $15000 as it is cherry and all original . Its one of the last 31's ever built and has the "wide body 3 hinge design" . I'm not sure if that means much ,but the previous owner said it made this model very rare . Its been in the family for years and now its time to let her go . I need to figure out a fair price ????? Am I close with my price of $15000 ???
 

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Beautiful!

Did you try Hemmings to get a ballpark? http://www.hemmings.com/

No idea on the value, but even if nobody does come up with an answer thanks for sharing the picture. :thumb:

Thanks for the link . It appears I may be a little low in the price . I'll have to past this on to the family and get their input .
Thanks again
 
Well I was looking though some of my older car mags, and found that the orginal color was black and that deducts a lot off the face value since it isn't orginal...

Let's see, retail was about $463.99 when new....

With all that added in, it is worth about $39.23 which shows that Bulldog1401 was trying to short change you at $25.00....

But I will go as high at $43.59 on it... Much higher than that and it would be out of my price range anyway....:ermm:

Regardless, it sure looks like a well kept car!:thumb:

Too bad you are parting with it... it "May" be worth a lot more than you are asking, just a wild guess outside the printed material I was looking though...

Here is some other resources too....

http://www.oldride.com/classic_cars/ford_model_a.html

http://www.fordcarz.com/ford_A.htm

http://www.autabuy.com/Vehicles/Details.cfm?VID=247530&Year=1931&Make=FORD&Model=MODEL%20A
 
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I have a friend that just sold one for $12,000 that was a total restoration car. Right now, the market is very soft, and what used to bring $20K, now brings a lot less. It is a buyers market, and condition and originality are two of the key things that buyers are looking for. There is no shortage of any Model A cars and trucks, so buyers can be choosy and will only buy if they can get a bargain. The more rare the model, the more that it will command in price. If you watch the Barret Jackson auction from year to year, you will see that the last years auction prices were down considerably from previous years. If you expect to get top dollar for that truck, you will need to detail it to perfection, and be ready to prove that everything is original to the truck since new. Most of these older Model A restorations have had the engine and / or transmissions changed. The fellow that I mentioned in the beginning can tell the differences between each and every year that they were produced, and when we come across a restored one at the swap meet, he will point out to me which parts of the car are wrong for that year. I just picked up a classic car calender at the Ford dealer. There was a picture of a 1950 car in there, and he showed me where the restorer used 1949 parts on it. It looks great, but it isn't all original. I can do the same with Corvair's, but to most people that all look alike from 1960 - 1964 and the second generation 1965 - 1969. Many parts will interchange, but they are not original to the car. Serious collectors know the differences between years and models when it comes to paying big dollars. It is all in the details...
I bought this one of a kind factory prototype Chrysler last year, and even though they only built one, it isn't super valuable. Rarity only counts if someone wants it...
 

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See..So $25.00 is a bargain!! Just cash my check and we will set up delivery arrangements.... Mainer, pay no attention to the contents of this thread....
 
Al, $28k would be considered a high retail/excellent condition price but @ auction could do considerably better. NADA is a good source for basic info and rough numbers and are one of the few resources that give you information on classic cars.

Sweet Ride!!!...:thumb:
 
See..So $25.00 is a bargain!! Just cash my check and we will set up delivery arrangements.... Mainer, pay no attention to the contents of this thread....

Al, $28k would be considered a high retail/excellent condition price but @ auction could do considerably better. NADA is a good source for basic info and rough numbers and are one of the few resources that give you information on classic cars.

Sweet Ride!!!...:thumb:
Bulldog . I'll be fair and lets call it a even $22 thousand . When do you plan to send the other $21,975 ? I already have your $25 (Non REfundable) deposit.:brows:
 
Bulldog . I'll be fair and lets call it a even $22 thousand . When do you plan to send the other $21,975 ? I already have your $25 (Non REfundable) deposit.:brows:

O.K...I'll send you a check for $31,975. You send me the truck and the change ($10,000) in small, unmarked U.S. Dollars. Send them both to my house in Bali, and I will get right back to you with the shipping charges......:brows:
 
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