The Ford Barn

spinelll · 08-11-2018, 12:29 PM

I’m helping a friend sell a 1928 AR Roadster and would like to determine a fair asking price.

The car runs, shifts and stops. The metal, paint and interior are good. The top with side curtains is excellent. The car has been in the same family for over 30 years. If any of you traveled to Dearborn for the 100 anniversary of the Ford Motor Company, you saw this car on the lawn (pic attached). The white spots you see in some of the shots is a bit of mildew.

So again, what is your opinion of a fair asking price?

Thanks
Leo

Mike Peters · 08-11-2018, 02:34 PM

A bit more info would be nice. Original shocks, fenders, engine, Abel starter, etc., etc., and a whole host of other early features figure into an asking price. I see that it still has the short choke rod and left hand emergency brake handle used on early cars. To get someone to pay more than 15k will require a pretty original car all around.

J Franklin · 08-11-2018, 04:28 PM

Start at $18,500

F.M. · 08-11-2018, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by J Franklin

Start at $18,500

May I ask how you come up with that price ??

J Franklin · 08-11-2018, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by F.M.

May I ask how you come up with that price ??

That is where I would start. Selling is a subjective affair, start somewhere or take it to an auction.

ronn · 08-11-2018, 07:58 PM

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How badly does your friend want to sell the car? Is he in a hurry or not?
The car looks very nice, but appears to need some chrome redone, paintwork as you mention etc. Dont know that the AR aspect has much play into the overall sale-maybe a 10% differential?
a little more info would be helpful in determining final value.

Jim Brierley · 08-12-2018, 10:53 AM

A friend of mine recently bought a '29, nice near but not as nice as the one pictured. He paid $18,500 for it and I thought that was reasonable. I would start at $25,000 and accept no less than 20 for it. You can always come down, never up!

barkleydave · 08-12-2018, 11:00 AM

You must ask... is this well done restoration.. all reconditioned brakes with Cast Iron Drums, Engine fresh? The list is endless.

So range $10-$25
Best guess unless you tear into brakes, compression test etc etc etc

George Miller · 08-12-2018, 11:23 AM

I say around 15,000 it needs some work.
By the way my car was part of the 100 anniversary also.

WHN · 08-12-2018, 01:18 PM

Could easily need 10-15,000.00 in work. Tires, brakes, shocks, front end, engine, clutch, wiring, paint, radiator, the list “could” go on and on.

If I were looking for one, something in the $12-15,000.00 range would get my attention.

As said many times, “It’s only worth what someone is willing to pay”. Enjoy.

Tim Ayers · 08-12-2018, 01:32 PM

May I ask what color this is? My original '28 AR roadster is painted this same color. It is darkened over the years, but it is the same color combo.

Thanks,

F.M. · 08-12-2018, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Ayers

May I ask what color this is? My original '28 AR roadster is painted this same color. It is darkened over the years, but it is the same color combo.

Thanks,

Body, Dawn Gray "Dark"

J Franklin · 08-12-2018, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by F.M.

Body, Dawn Gray "Dark"

I can't see any grey! Dawn or dusk

Marshall V. Daut · 08-12-2018, 03:47 PM

Looks more like Gunmetal Blue, to me. That was a 1926-1928 color on Model T's and Model A's. It had greyish-green-blue hues to it, depending upon the sunlight.
Marshall

F.M. · 08-12-2018, 03:57 PM

By the placement of the starter push rod says the car was built after March 1928..

F.M. · 08-12-2018, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Ayers

May I ask what color this is? My original '28 AR roadster is painted this same color. It is darkened over the years, but it is the same color combo.

Thanks,

Quote:

Originally Posted by J Franklin

I can't see any grey! Dawn or dusk

You cant see any "Gray" because there is none... You also cant spell it anyway..

Marshall V. Daut · 08-12-2018, 04:20 PM

"Grey" is the Queen's English spelling.
M.

Tom Wesenberg · 08-12-2018, 09:31 PM

A few years ago I wondered if gray and grey are both acceptable ways of spelling it, and they are.

spinelll · 08-14-2018, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Ayers

May I ask what color this is? My original '28 AR roadster is painted this same color. It is darkened over the years, but it is the same color combo.

Thanks,

I don't know the actual Ford color name for it but it's a greenish blue. I think this picture is accurate.

I also noticed that it has a "conventional" generator vs. Powerhouse. And, the starter switch is not rectangular.

Leo

spinelll · 08-20-2018, 02:26 PM

Here are shots of the engine number and front and rear shocks. Can any info be gleaned from these?

08-11-2018, 02:34 PM	#2
Mike Peters Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: South East Wisconsin Posts: 1,279	Re: Asking price for a 28 AR A bit more info would be nice. Original shocks, fenders, engine, Abel starter, etc., etc., and a whole host of other early features figure into an asking price. I see that it still has the short choke rod and left hand emergency brake handle used on early cars. To get someone to pay more than 15k will require a pretty original car all around.

08-11-2018, 04:28 PM	#3
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,959	Re: Asking price for a 28 AR Start at $18,500

08-11-2018, 07:58 PM	#6
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,784	Re: Asking price for a 28 AR Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) How badly does your friend want to sell the car? Is he in a hurry or not? The car looks very nice, but appears to need some chrome redone, paintwork as you mention etc. Dont know that the AR aspect has much play into the overall sale-maybe a 10% differential? a little more info would be helpful in determining final value.

08-12-2018, 10:53 AM	#7
Jim Brierley Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 4,085	Re: Asking price for a 28 AR A friend of mine recently bought a '29, nice near but not as nice as the one pictured. He paid $18,500 for it and I thought that was reasonable. I would start at $25,000 and accept no less than 20 for it. You can always come down, never up!

08-12-2018, 11:00 AM	#8
barkleydave Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kentucky Posts: 502	Re: Asking price for a 28 AR You must ask... is this well done restoration.. all reconditioned brakes with Cast Iron Drums, Engine fresh? The list is endless. So range $10-$25 Best guess unless you tear into brakes, compression test etc etc etc

08-12-2018, 11:23 AM	#9
George Miller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NC Posts: 2,975	Re: Asking price for a 28 AR I say around 15,000 it needs some work. By the way my car was part of the 100 anniversary also.

08-12-2018, 01:18 PM	#10
WHN Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Connecticut Shoreline Posts: 1,820	Re: Asking price for a 28 AR Could easily need 10-15,000.00 in work. Tires, brakes, shocks, front end, engine, clutch, wiring, paint, radiator, the list “could” go on and on. If I were looking for one, something in the $12-15,000.00 range would get my attention. As said many times, “It’s only worth what someone is willing to pay”. Enjoy.

08-12-2018, 01:32 PM	#11
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,177	Re: Asking price for a 28 AR May I ask what color this is? My original '28 AR roadster is painted this same color. It is darkened over the years, but it is the same color combo. Thanks,

08-12-2018, 03:47 PM	#14
Marshall V. Daut Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Davenport, Iowa Posts: 2,109	Re: Asking price for a 28 AR Looks more like Gunmetal Blue, to me. That was a 1926-1928 color on Model T's and Model A's. It had greyish-green-blue hues to it, depending upon the sunlight. Marshall

08-12-2018, 03:57 PM	#15
F.M. BANNED Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 385	Re: Asking price for a 28 AR By the placement of the starter push rod says the car was built after March 1928..

08-12-2018, 04:20 PM	#17
Marshall V. Daut Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Davenport, Iowa Posts: 2,109	Re: Asking price for a 28 AR "Grey" is the Queen's English spelling. M.

08-12-2018, 09:31 PM	#18
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Asking price for a 28 AR A few years ago I wondered if gray and grey are both acceptable ways of spelling it, and they are.