This is how you sell a Ford …

[trulyvintage]

Four videos and over 100 photos.
Complete description.





Direct link to auction …

@ https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1924-ford-model-t-18/


Jim

[GB SISSON]

I'm sold already. Would a Model T do 40 mph?

[cas3]

T's cruise nicely at 45. They'll do about 60 if its in good health. That one is a dandy

[flatford8]

Move back here and you can drive one of these……..Mark

[petehoovie]

Originally Posted by flatford8

Move back here and you can drive one of these……..Mark

[GB SISSON]

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Mark, isn't that what Burl Ives drove in Frosty the Snowman?

[cas3]

There was a club of those things that gathered every winter in MN. I've been to a few of the events, looks like big fun to me!

[Brian]

This is the way I sell a Ford; I've had my 35 for ever; got it in 1971 driven a million miles; it just gets better and better. Not for sale ever, whilst I'm alive!'


So, I've always liked the look of 39Deluxe coupes, so bought one a coupla years back 'all it needs is an engine'....What a great body, good chassis; someone spent a lot of money at some stage doing a body off restoration. Was advertised less engine; I just so happened to have a real good 39 Mercury engine in my shed, fully rebuilt, ready to go.... Muggins me bought it sight unseen, paid top dollar, got it transported home from the South Island of New Zealand [I'm in the North Island].
but subsequent owners have just had absolutely no idea. Everything was @$&^*$#ed. What a pos!!


I know how to build a nice early Ford V8; I incorporated everything I've done to the 35; rebuilt all mechanicals; lowered it, fitted Lincoln Bendix style brakes, sway bars front and rear, Columbia, radial tires, and it still drove like a dog...Absolutely horrible when compared to my 35....


Pretty car, I'd park it somewhere and people would come up remarking what a good looking car it was. I'd tell them outright that it's a pos! Why don't you sell it? they'd ask. It is for sale I'd reply. How much for they'd ask. My reply was "Make me an offer" And everytime that would be the end of the conversation.


Coupla weeks ago, a mate from another town came down so I could skim the flywheel off of his flathead in my lathe...I took him for a ride in the 39. Same conversation took place....He offered me a swap for his 46 ford coupe. I don't want no more stinkin Ford coupes I replied, but I'll swap it for your Jag...The one outside? he asked -he'd come down in some late model Jaguar. I said- No- your red one...DEAL! says he, and holds out his hand....Whoa, I said, I better check with my Missus [she was out walking the dogs]. I rang her, told her- she also detested the 39 coupe- probably on account of all the money I've spent on it with no satisfaction...her response was to be expected "Another piece of@*)&%YFRE shit! "I'm coming home"


She came home and I showed her on google images what a Mk 2 Jaguar looks like; she liked it. Deal done. I drove the coupe to my mates place and drove the Jag home.


I love the Jag; all I want is a nice cruising car. The 39 coupe was horrible to drive. My wife loves the jag, she comes out to car shows and whatnot in it with me....My mate loves the coupe; reckons it drives so well - go figure??


Okay; here's the best bit. My mate has owned that Mk 2 Jaguar for 43 years. It is repowered with a SBC 350/turbo 350/ 9" diff centre fitted into the Jag housings 4 wheel discs. chrome wires, a beautiful car....goes well, has just the right combination of class, sportiness, comfort, sex appeal.


So, that is the way to sell a Ford.




And I hate 39 Fords with a vengeance!!

[fredM]

This is a great post for an early Sunday morning.

[tubman]

Originally Posted by cas3

T's cruise nicely at 45. They'll do about 60 if its in good health. That one is a dandy

Are you sure? I have always heard that the maximum comfortable speed was about 35 mph. With a long hill and stout nerves you might see 45. When I was a kid, Model "A"'s topped out at 55.

[flatford8]

Gary-Skip……this was a meet of the A & T Snowmobile club last year at Milton Three Ponds in NH. Pancake breakfast at the Firebarn across the street and then all the rides in 8-10 different machines that you wanted. Antique Snowmobile Club was there also. I had a blast!!….Unfortunately this year it’s been really cold here and to much snow…….Mark

[The Art Doctor]

I feel that BAT is not the proper venue for early cars. They usually do terrible. They sell lots of Porsche, Datsun Zs. Ferrari, McClaren, G Wagons, muscle cars and on and on for record prices. Those buyers are younger and not looking for an old man's ford. Occasionally a Full Classic will come across and get what looks like good money but they rarely meet reserve and often bring less than they could at one of the big name specialty auctions. I guess with no reserve on this T we will see what one is worth. My guess, $4300.

[GB SISSON]

Originally Posted by Brian

This is the way I sell a Ford; I've had my 35 for ever; got it in 1971 driven a million miles; it just gets better and better. Not for sale ever, whilst I'm alive!'


So, I've always liked the look of 39Deluxe coupes, so bought one a coupla years back 'all it needs is an engine'....What a great body, good chassis; someone spent a lot of money at some stage doing a body off restoration. Was advertised less engine; I just so happened to have a real good 39 Mercury engine in my shed, fully rebuilt, ready to go.... Muggins me bought it sight unseen, paid top dollar, got it transported home from the South Island of New Zealand [I'm in the North Island].
but subsequent owners have just had absolutely no idea. Everything was @$&^*$#ed. What a pos!!


I know how to build a nice early Ford V8; I incorporated everything I've done to the 35; rebuilt all mechanicals; lowered it, fitted Lincoln Bendix style brakes, sway bars front and rear, Columbia, radial tires, and it still drove like a dog...Absolutely horrible when compared to my 35....


Pretty car, I'd park it somewhere and people would come up remarking what a good looking car it was. I'd tell them outright that it's a pos! Why don't you sell it? they'd ask. It is for sale I'd reply. How much for they'd ask. My reply was "Make me an offer" And everytime that would be the end of the conversation.


Coupla weeks ago, a mate from another town came down so I could skim the flywheel off of his flathead in my lathe...I took him for a ride in the 39. Same conversation took place....He offered me a swap for his 46 ford coupe. I don't want no more stinkin Ford coupes I replied, but I'll swap it for your Jag...The one outside? he asked -he'd come down in some late model Jaguar. I said- No- your red one...DEAL! says he, and holds out his hand....Whoa, I said, I better check with my Missus [she was out walking the dogs]. I rang her, told her- she also detested the 39 coupe- probably on account of all the money I've spent on it with no satisfaction...her response was to be expected "Another piece of@*)&%YFRE shit! "I'm coming home"


She came home and I showed her on google images what a Mk 2 Jaguar looks like; she liked it. Deal done. I drove the coupe to my mates place and drove the Jag home.


I love the Jag; all I want is a nice cruising car. The 39 coupe was horrible to drive. My wife loves the jag, she comes out to car shows and whatnot in it with me....My mate loves the coupe; reckons it drives so well - go figure??


Okay; here's the best bit. My mate has owned that Mk 2 Jaguar for 43 years. It is repowered with a SBC 350/turbo 350/ 9" diff centre fitted into the Jag housings 4 wheel discs. chrome wires, a beautiful car....goes well, has just the right combination of class, sportiness, comfort, sex appeal.


So, that is the way to sell a Ford.




And I hate 39 Fords with a vengeance!!

Sheesh Brian... Don't candy coat it.
If all we cared about it is how these old fords ride and drive it would be a sorry state of affairs. If that were the case I'd dump all these ragged ol' jailbars and drive a '95 toyota camry. Had one a them once. What a car! Cornered like it was on rails, fuel injected, electronic ignition, power windows, power disc brakes. And fast... My kid got a 115 mph speeding ticket in it driving home from Seattle. I bet you could find one today for under a grand. What a car!

[RKS.PA]

Originally Posted by The Art Doctor

I feel that BAT is not the proper venue for early cars. They usually do terrible. They sell lots of Porsche, Datsun Zs. Ferrari, McClaren, G Wagons, muscle cars and on and on for record prices. Those buyers are younger and not looking for an old man's ford. Occasionally a Full Classic will come across and get what looks like good money but they rarely meet reserve and often bring less than they could at one of the big name specialty auctions. I guess with no reserve on this T we will see what one is worth. My guess, $4300.

I think the Art Dr. has sized up BaT perfectly! I sold my '27 T hot rod and my '47 Super Deluxe Convertible there, however, because it is a venue that gets a lot of exposure. As noted, it seems to be a younger buyer's marketplace...and yes, they are not "looking for an old man's Ford"! (Think the latest '40 Ford Coupe was only bid to about $16K which didn't come close to the reserve.)

[John Gibson]

A 1940 pickup sold yesterday on BAT for $94,000! Hot rods do quite well but original cars seem to bring much lower money. Here’s the link:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...Results_Digest

[Kube]

[QUOTE=trulyvintage;2435247]Four videos and over 100 photos.
Complete description.

Is this your car or are you facilitating the sale?

[trulyvintage]

[QUOTE=Kube;2435411]

Originally Posted by trulyvintage

Four videos and over 100 photos.
Complete description.

Is this your car or are you facilitating the sale?

This is an example of how to sell a Ford,
or any vehicle for that matter, I have no
connection to the seller or BAT or the car.

Jim

[Bored&Stroked]

If I wanted a very original Model T, I'd be looking at that car . . . but, way too early for my liking.

[petehoovie]

Originally Posted by John Gibson

A 1940 pickup sold yesterday on BAT for $94,000! Hot rods do quite well but original cars seem to bring much lower money. Here’s the link:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...Results_Digest

[The Art Doctor]

Apples and Oranges. The RS chassis alone starts at $19,000 with basic suspension on it and goes up to over 35k fully optioned with no power train. That truck probably cost someone $175,000+ to have built not including the truck to begin with. Another money looser at the selling price but a bargain if you were thinking of building one for yourself. https://roadstershop.com/product/193...-frame-options