Re: $46,900, you have to check this one out.
Seriously guys? To begin with, the eBay listing is nothing more than a for sale ad. No one, -including the rich & wealthy is going to hit the Buy-It-Now button without physically seeing it, ...so the mindset that he hasn't sold any of what he has listed isn't really applicable.
The price that is listed is a starting point because Buyers like to negotiate, -and they like to trade. Suppose a prospective Buyer has a 1978 Ford Torino 4-door that he wants to trade. With a $40k starting point, the Seller can offer $10k trade value on the Torino against the Roadster. Again, that listed price is just a starting point.
Third, Spring is almost here, and you can rest assured that F/P-level authenticity means nothing to a Buyer of this car. The typical Buyer will purchase this car simply because it is cute, and because it is shiny. They could care less about hose clamps, or plating color as long it doesn't leak (much) or as long as the plating looks good.
And finally, I'd bet I am getting 3-4 contacts a week via telephone messages or e-mal from folks wanting to buy a Model-A. I don't sell Model-As, so they have wasted their & my time but my point is there are people looking for cars whether we think the hobby is dying or not. Make fun of these ads on eBay and other places all you like, but Buyers are responding to these prices and it does not scare these people away. While some may feel the price is too high, those that are looking for a car to buy are not intimidated by those asking prices.
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