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jrelliott · 01-31-2014, 10:37 AM

Friend asked me to go over and look at an Original '30 Murray Bodied 4-door on Tuesday of next week. The owner says 46K original miles and has never been restored. Has a little surface rust below the cowl on both sides and some on the bottom of the doors. Will have to see to be sure. Has some electrical issues, but does run good. Owner is asking $17K, which I think may be a little high. What doe others think?

Marco Tahtaras · 01-31-2014, 11:09 AM

If there is rust in the doors I'd expect it to have some pretty serious wood problems. You should not be able to twist the doors. If that mileage is true then much of the original black paint should evident on the underside of the fenders. It should also have the original top and mouldings and decent original woodgraining on the interior trim. Check to see if the top mouldings are lifting around the header area as well as the back corners.

It would have to be a very nice solid car with original paint to be worth anything in that ball park.

700rpm · 01-31-2014, 12:03 PM

Also look at the brake and clutch pedals. That can tell you something about how much mileage the car has. Photos will help us determine what the issues are. $17k for an unrestored 4-door with rust seems high.

Fred · 01-31-2014, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 700rpm

Also look at the brake and clutch pedals. That can tell you something about how much mileage the car has. Photos will help us determine what the issues are. $17k for an unrestored 4-door with rust seems high.

That can give you a false lead !!.. I have seen some beautiful pedals under some well worn rubber pads & even blocks of wood, & a very worn out car..

glenn in camino · 01-31-2014, 08:48 PM

17K is way too much.

700rpm · 01-31-2014, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Fred

That can give you a false lead !!.. I have seen some beautiful pedals under some well worn rubber pads & even blocks of wood, & a very worn out car..

I didn't say it was the definitive factor. Sheesh.

Mike V. Florida · 02-01-2014, 12:55 AM

An unmolested car that runs well and by descriptor looks ok, I would not be ashamed to pay 17K. With that said, hows the interior, what exactly are the electrical issues in a 46k car?

jrelliott · 02-01-2014, 11:03 AM

Thanks for the info. Will take my camera and get some pictures. Luckily when I purchased my '28 Briggs body, it was completely apart and no interior so could look at the wood in the doors, top and other places to see no rotten parts.

01-31-2014, 10:37 AM	#1
jrelliott Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pine, AZ Posts: 794	Price for original '30 Murry Friend asked me to go over and look at an Original '30 Murray Bodied 4-door on Tuesday of next week. The owner says 46K original miles and has never been restored. Has a little surface rust below the cowl on both sides and some on the bottom of the doors. Will have to see to be sure. Has some electrical issues, but does run good. Owner is asking $17K, which I think may be a little high. What doe others think?

01-31-2014, 11:09 AM	#2
Marco Tahtaras Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3,099	Re: Price for original '30 Murry If there is rust in the doors I'd expect it to have some pretty serious wood problems. You should not be able to twist the doors. If that mileage is true then much of the original black paint should evident on the underside of the fenders. It should also have the original top and mouldings and decent original woodgraining on the interior trim. Check to see if the top mouldings are lifting around the header area as well as the back corners. It would have to be a very nice solid car with original paint to be worth anything in that ball park. __________________ http://www.abarnyard.com/

01-31-2014, 12:03 PM	#3
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 5,903	Re: Price for original '30 Murry Also look at the brake and clutch pedals. That can tell you something about how much mileage the car has. Photos will help us determine what the issues are. $17k for an unrestored 4-door with rust seems high. __________________ Ray Horton, Portland, OR As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole.

01-31-2014, 08:48 PM	#5
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	Re: Price for original '30 Murry 17K is way too much.

02-01-2014, 12:55 AM	#7
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Price for original '30 Murry An unmolested car that runs well and by descriptor looks ok, I would not be ashamed to pay 17K. With that said, hows the interior, what exactly are the electrical issues in a 46k car? __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

02-01-2014, 11:03 AM	#8
jrelliott Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pine, AZ Posts: 794	Re: Price for original '30 Murry Thanks for the info. Will take my camera and get some pictures. Luckily when I purchased my '28 Briggs body, it was completely apart and no interior so could look at the wood in the doors, top and other places to see no rotten parts.