The Ford Barn

GB SISSON · 02-02-2026, 12:36 AM

I see the '24 T is at about 2600.00 now. I pay some attention to them on marketplace. This one has been on there for almost six months about an hour away from where the ferry docks. Clearly the seller is asking too much.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...1&__tn__=!%3AD

If I was in the market it might interest me, but I'm maxed out on covered spaces to park. These things aren't exactly flying off the lot. I do feel I could get more for it this spring, parking it in front of our farmer's market in town with a for sale sign on it. Maybe an old straw hat on the passenger seat and a hay bale in the back. I have sold no less than twenty ford trucks from the '30s-'50s in that manner in 40 years. All 3/4 ton and bigger. Never did one intending to sell, but once re-done I get bored with it and find another that "I'm gonna keep Forever".

That's how this guy sells an old Ford.

cas3 · 02-02-2026, 01:14 AM

Model T's are a bargain these days, and they are a lot of fun. most my life a pile of parts was 3-4 grand, and now that can buy a running car. The old guys that grew up with them are disappearing, and young folks have no interest. The early brass cars will hold their value because they are few in numbers, and the hot rodders mostly only want the 26-27 roadster bodies. I had a 23ish roadster sell at my auction, and the buyer took the body, hood and radiator and left me the chassis with a motor that turns! So, I guess I still have a T project. Also have a cut off touring body thats what most folks would call scrap, and a T pickup box...so, yeah I still have a T. Its pretty far down the list though, may go at my next auction when I'm toes up!

The Art Doctor · 02-06-2026, 09:18 AM

$3600 with one day to go, I'm going to hold onto my early $4300 guess.

Short video I watched the other day and enjoyed about a T owned buy a guy that also has supercars. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNsc...cJCZEKAYcqIYzv

trulyvintage · 02-07-2026, 10:54 AM

With a little over two hours left …

Jim

trulyvintage · 02-07-2026, 02:02 PM

Sold for $27,000

Jim

1942deluxe · 02-07-2026, 02:37 PM

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Zeke3 · 02-07-2026, 05:01 PM

Now that is what I call PATINA. Man there must be at least two guys that really wanted that car!!!

Jim, you were spot-on with your title of this discussion

cas3 · 02-07-2026, 05:08 PM

Simply amazing. 20k more that I thought.

Anteek29 · 02-07-2026, 05:17 PM

Bet the seller is delighted!

RKS.PA · 02-07-2026, 05:23 PM

Great outcome. The seller's videos were exceptional...especially the "cold start" one!!!

GB SISSON · 02-07-2026, 09:54 PM

They bought the lack of restoration. How many times have we seen on the antiques road show. "This is a beautiful mid 1700s (chair/rifle/desk/...) If your parents hadn't stripped/painted/polished/restored it when you were a kid it would bring 30,000.00 on today's market, but with it all fixed up it would currently bring around 9,000.00"

cas3 · 02-07-2026, 11:03 PM

Very good analysis GB, " they bought the lack of restoration". Just think of how many really good original cars suffered from "restoration" in the early years of the hobby. Then there's the "restorers" who like to simply take it all apart and never touch it again. I know several of those. This T was a survivor of all of that. Seller is out at the fanciest steak house in town tonight!

02-02-2026, 12:36 AM	#21
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 6,202	Re: This is how you sell a Ford … I see the '24 T is at about 2600.00 now. I pay some attention to them on marketplace. This one has been on there for almost six months about an hour away from where the ferry docks. Clearly the seller is asking too much. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...1&__tn__=!%3AD If I was in the market it might interest me, but I'm maxed out on covered spaces to park. These things aren't exactly flying off the lot. I do feel I could get more for it this spring, parking it in front of our farmer's market in town with a for sale sign on it. Maybe an old straw hat on the passenger seat and a hay bale in the back. I have sold no less than twenty ford trucks from the '30s-'50s in that manner in 40 years. All 3/4 ton and bigger. Never did one intending to sell, but once re-done I get bored with it and find another that "I'm gonna keep Forever". That's how this guy sells an old Ford. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1946 Tonner Pickup with 226 H six, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, now wearing 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

02-02-2026, 01:14 AM	#22
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Beverly Kansas Posts: 5,557	Re: This is how you sell a Ford … Model T's are a bargain these days, and they are a lot of fun. most my life a pile of parts was 3-4 grand, and now that can buy a running car. The old guys that grew up with them are disappearing, and young folks have no interest. The early brass cars will hold their value because they are few in numbers, and the hot rodders mostly only want the 26-27 roadster bodies. I had a 23ish roadster sell at my auction, and the buyer took the body, hood and radiator and left me the chassis with a motor that turns! So, I guess I still have a T project. Also have a cut off touring body thats what most folks would call scrap, and a T pickup box...so, yeah I still have a T. Its pretty far down the list though, may go at my next auction when I'm toes up!

02-06-2026, 09:18 AM	#23
The Art Doctor Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2025 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 226	Re: This is how you sell a Ford … $3600 with one day to go, I'm going to hold onto my early $4300 guess. Short video I watched the other day and enjoyed about a T owned buy a guy that also has supercars. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNsc...cJCZEKAYcqIYzv

02-07-2026, 10:54 AM	#24
trulyvintage Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Direct Enclosed Transport Since 2006 Posts: 5,078	This is how you sell a Ford … With a little over two hours left … Jim __________________ Click Here To See Where I Am Today What My Actual Customers Say Click Here Click Here To See Vehicles I Have Hauled

02-07-2026, 02:02 PM	#25
trulyvintage Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Direct Enclosed Transport Since 2006 Posts: 5,078	This is how you sell a Ford … Sold for $27,000 Jim __________________ Click Here To See Where I Am Today What My Actual Customers Say Click Here Click Here To See Vehicles I Have Hauled

02-07-2026, 02:37 PM	#26
1942deluxe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Albion, PA Posts: 1,100	Re: This is how you sell a Ford … Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Wow!

02-07-2026, 05:01 PM	#27
Zeke3 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 1,646	Re: This is how you sell a Ford … Now that is what I call PATINA. Man there must be at least two guys that really wanted that car!!! Jim, you were spot-on with your title of this discussion Last edited by Zeke3; 02-07-2026 at 05:06 PM. Reason: Added sentence.

02-07-2026, 05:08 PM	#28
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Beverly Kansas Posts: 5,557	Re: This is how you sell a Ford … Simply amazing. 20k more that I thought.

02-07-2026, 05:17 PM	#29
Anteek29 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Santa Maria, CA Posts: 1,025	Re: This is how you sell a Ford … Bet the seller is delighted! __________________ Alan 1929 Special Coupe 1941 Pick-Up 1955 Victoria

02-07-2026, 05:23 PM	#30
RKS.PA Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Oro Valley, AZ Posts: 1,250	Re: This is how you sell a Ford … Great outcome. The seller's videos were exceptional...especially the "cold start" one!!!

02-07-2026, 09:54 PM	#31
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 6,202	Re: This is how you sell a Ford … They bought the lack of restoration. How many times have we seen on the antiques road show. "This is a beautiful mid 1700s (chair/rifle/desk/...) If your parents hadn't stripped/painted/polished/restored it when you were a kid it would bring 30,000.00 on today's market, but with it all fixed up it would currently bring around 9,000.00" __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1946 Tonner Pickup with 226 H six, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, now wearing 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

02-07-2026, 11:03 PM	#32
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Beverly Kansas Posts: 5,557	Re: This is how you sell a Ford … Very good analysis GB, " they bought the lack of restoration". Just think of how many really good original cars suffered from "restoration" in the early years of the hobby. Then there's the "restorers" who like to simply take it all apart and never touch it again. I know several of those. This T was a survivor of all of that. Seller is out at the fanciest steak house in town tonight!