Inexpensive Coupe on BaT

[nkaminar]

This coupe will not command very much money. The engine won't start, there is some damage to the upholstery, and it is green. Getting the engine running will not take more than a few hours, assuming there is compression. Someone who is handy with sewing and upholstery die can fix that aspect.

This would be a good starter car for someone who wants a driver.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...d-model-a-226/

[ModelA29]

Nothing sells for cheap on BAT. You'll be surprised what it goes for when the bidding closes. That last minute bidding fever sets in every time.

[ronn]

I tend to agree with A29, but some prices have def been dropping. A driver 230sl yesterday went in the high 30s. that didnt happen 6 months ago.
Houses are high
stocks are high
metals are going high
cars overall are pretty reasonable. many are aging out or the youngins dont know how to work on anything.

[nkaminar]

The project cars on BaT tend to go for a lot lower price. I predict $4,000.

[Canton_Model_A's]

Seeing the Ignition cable, looks like a Pop-Out or a Repro. I would suspect that as well.

[midgetracer]

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I bet the interior smells sweet with all the mouse pee around the interior light and the obvious nest in the headliner.

[Y-Blockhead]

Originally Posted by midgetracer

I bet the interior smells sweet with all the mouse pee around the interior light and the obvious nest in the headliner.

That interior is trash with all the moth eaten cloth. Looks like the moths even got to the carpet.

[ModelA29]

It's clean and shiny the thing a lot of BAT buyers look at.
It sold for 12 grand last time. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1931-ford-model-a-92/

[nkaminar]

It is a shame that the present owner has let it go to crap. Doesn't run, moth eaten, and mouse nests. If you paid someone to get the engine running and put new upholstery in that would come to maybe $6,000. So subtract that from the value in pristine condition.

[Bob-A]

I like the trunk on it and no rumble seat. The trunk would be a large selling point for me.


Bob-A




"Skirts are for Women not Car Fenders"

[serocontra]

the upholstery can be fixed up or at least used for a template for whoever you can commission to make you a new one.
i dont have a ounce of uphosltry, except for my mouse ridden seats, and let me tell you it's hard to find for resale and incredibly expensive new.

[Ruth]

Originally Posted by nkaminar

This coupe will not command very much money. The engine won't start, there is some damage to the upholstery, and it is green.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...d-model-a-226/

...and it is green. Is that a bad thing?

[Synchro909]

I'd dearly love a coupe like that but they don't exists over here. The only thing I can see wrong with it is that it looks too nice. I'd go through the mechanicals, convert to RHD and drive the wheels off it.

[Hitman]

Originally Posted by Synchro909

I'd dearly love a coupe like that but they don't exists over here. The only thing I can see wrong with it is that it looks too nice. I'd go through the mechanicals, convert to RHD and drive the wheels off it.

I agree, it’s a decent car with very minor issues. A great entry point into the hobby for someone. People have been critiquing the car like they own 500 point show cars, I don’t get it.

Interior damage won’t make the car stop any slower, or run any worse. But it gets someone a car that can be driven with minimal cost and effort. They can address the interior or other complaints as the buyers time and budget allows!

We should encourage the hobby, not criticize our cars.

[WHN]

Originally Posted by Hitman

I agree, it’s a decent car with very minor issues. A great entry point into the hobby for someone. People have been critiquing the car like they own 500 point show cars, I don’t get it.

Interior damage won’t make the car stop any slower, or run any worse. But it gets someone a car that can be driven with minimal cost and effort. They can address the interior or other complaints as the buyers time and budget allows!

We should encourage the hobby, not criticize our cars.

I agree.

Your trash is my treasure.

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[rackops]

My hunch tells me the backstory goes like this: car belonged to the original seller's father in law who passed away. The car sat around and started getting eaten in a barn in WV. The seller put it on BAT and it looks like one of the people on there got it to run...kind of.

So the guy in California throws a bid on the car, not really knowing what he's getting into (this bid was his only activity on BAT). He has it shipped from WV to CA (good golly!) and then stores it away for another day.

Finally gets around to working on it after a couple of years and is like "well...it won't start..." He does the usual "troubleshooting via parts replacement" process and it still won't start. So...back on BAT it goes.

I'm betting the car just needs to have some maintenance done and it will run. Looks like a nice project for someone.

[BlueSunoco]

Originally Posted by Bob-A

I like the trunk on it and no rumble seat. The trunk would be a large selling point for me.


Bob-A




"Skirts are for Women not Car Fenders"

Same here... I like Coupes with trunks more and more....
It looks like a decent car, clean it up start driving it that is all it needs...

[nkaminar]

One day left. Bidding stands at $2,031

[Y-Blockhead]

Maybe everyone is waiting for the last minute feeding frenzy.

I wouldn't mind having it but I am extremely limited to space. Even kind of matches my Town Sedan in color.

[BlueSunoco]

$6,000 with less than 24 hours to go.

Too cheap hope the guy put a reserve on the car. I wouldn't let it go for anything like that money.

They were honest in presenting the car I'll give them that