1929 Four-Door basket case value

[DJ S]

It's worth nothing, just give it to me!

But in all seriousness we need to see pictures. Fordors are a difficult body style to restore, due to all of the wood used in constructing it. With this considered, fordors will have a lower demand, thus lower value when it's a basket case.

[larrys40]

Originally Posted by DJ S

It's worth nothing, just give it to me!

But in all seriousness we need to see pictures. Fordors are a difficult body style to restore, due to all of the wood used in constructing it. With this considered, fordors will have a lower demand, thus lower value when it's a basket case.

I disagree.... although it use to be that 4-doors meant a lesser value overall and in Model A's... as the interested group and core is aging and has grandkids I find and values support it that the folks who use to pay a lot for roadsters and now want and need the closed car and extra doors the "Fordors" and " Town Sedans" particularly the '31 slant windows for a nice car command a premium. It is true the earlier wood bodies cars can have some structural and door closing issues. One of my forte's is door/hood alignment, so I am well familiar.

The downside to project is the wood, interior costs ( considerably more) and complexity of all of that.

Attend a national meet or Mafca or Marc national tour and you will be amazed how many you will see. Just my 2-cents worth.
FYI, there are two nice Fordors and slant window in my area for sale. PM me if interested.
Thx.

Larry Shepard

[DJ S]

Originally Posted by larrys40

I disagree.... although it use to be that 4-doors meant a lesser value overall and in Model A's... as the interested group and core is aging and has grandkids I find and values support it that the folks who use to pay a lot for roadsters and now want and need the closed car and extra doors the "Fordors" and " Town Sedans" particularly the '31 slant windows for a nice car command a premium. It is true the earlier wood bodies cars can have some structural and door closing issues. One of my forte's is door/hood alignment, so I am well familiar.

The downside to project is the wood, interior costs ( considerably more) and complexity of all of that.

Attend a national meet or Mafca or Marc national tour and you will be amazed how many you will see. Just my 2-cents worth.
FYI, there are two nice Fordors and slant window in my area for sale. PM me if interested.
Thx.

Larry Shepard

I wasn't trying to knock the body style in anyway, i personally think the fordors are most attractice and practical of the Model A body styles. I'm well aware of the popularity of this body style. It is very ideal for taking the family out on long tours. The point I was trying to raise was this body style in going to fetch less money than a roadster, a coupe, and a tudor in this condition because the restoration process for a fordor is far more expensive and complex than the other body styles.

[Richard Lorenz]

Thanks for your replies. I now realize what I need to look at, and that it is definitely necessary to look at it. Especially the wood. It might be some time before I can report the facts and pictures to you. "Bill" is from Texas, so I hope that his car "lived" there before he brought the pieces to Tennessee.