The Ford Barn

mlp623 · 10-11-2015, 04:33 PM

The bidding almost looks like a mistake - $43,000?

Lot # : 4 - 1934 Ford V8 Pick Up Truck.
Presented is an original 1934 Ford V8 Pick Up Truck. From the Paul Hedburn estate, the truck was in the process of a bottom-end engine rebuild at the time of his death. The engine will require completion of the rebuild but is complete. A more original rust-free example would be hard to find or duplicate.

http://morphyauctions.hibid.com/lot/...=2&ref=catalog

Matt

35fordtn · 10-11-2015, 04:56 PM

I do not think this was a mistake. I heard about this truck from a few people, and seems like it is likely one of the nicest originals around

Ol' Ron · 10-11-2015, 05:42 PM

Bought a 34 PU back in the fifties for a hundres bucks had juice brakes and a 59 motor. Hard to believe they bring rhis kind of price these dsya . The one I had waz all there too.

Lawrie · 10-11-2015, 06:53 PM

hindsight is a marvellous thing,who would have thought that 6cyl holden engine parts would be scarse in Australia, but already some bearings and stuff are hard to get,as well as std blocks,
Same with our old fords ,they were just cheap old cars once.
Lawrie

39topless · 10-11-2015, 06:56 PM

All it takes are two bidders who want the thing real bad to drive the price up. Bet the winning bidder has buyer's remorse and from the losing bidder, a big sigh of relief.

Tim Ayers · 10-11-2015, 08:30 PM

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If I was flush with cash, I would have bought it without question. That thing looks incredible for an orignal truck.

itslow · 10-11-2015, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 35fordtn

...seems like it is likely one of the nicest originals around

Even so, a $43000 bid is awfully high.

uncle buck · 10-11-2015, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by itslow

Even so, a $43000 bid is awfully high.

It is only worth what somebody is willing to pay for it. You , I and most everybody else are not that somebody though

Jeff/Illinois · 10-12-2015, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by itslow

Even so, a $43000 bid is awfully high.

Beautiful '34 pickup. It would be hard pressed to find another in that condition, original.

$43K seems a bit steep to me too but somebody else was wanting it pretty badly and they bid right up to that money, so I guess it was worth that much to at least two people!

Nice '34 I love it!

mhsprecher · 10-12-2015, 10:18 AM

That is the psychology of auctions. You can get some good deals, especially late in the auction, but as was said, all it takes is two bidder. I was interested to see that they thought it would bring 10 - 15.

They talked about it being a rare truck as they were phasing out 4 cyls in 1934, but this is a V8, so what was that all about?

tiger.1000 · 10-12-2015, 01:11 PM

In my experience auctioneers have a habit of giving low estimates to encourage potential buyers to attend the auction.

What it made is what it's worth. Besides, a fabulous looking, beautifully patinated truck

mhsprecher · 10-12-2015, 01:34 PM

Tiger.1000, that thought crossed my mind.

There was a partially restored A roadster in an auction near me a few years ago. I could not attend, but put in a bid remotely for around $2,500. It sold for just over what I put in. Who knows how far it would have gone had I been there, but I think the buyer got a real bargain.

10-11-2015, 04:33 PM	#1
mlp623 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Chatham, NJ Posts: 136	$43,000 The bidding almost looks like a mistake - $43,000? Lot # : 4 - 1934 Ford V8 Pick Up Truck. Presented is an original 1934 Ford V8 Pick Up Truck. From the Paul Hedburn estate, the truck was in the process of a bottom-end engine rebuild at the time of his death. The engine will require completion of the rebuild but is complete. A more original rust-free example would be hard to find or duplicate. http://morphyauctions.hibid.com/lot/...=2&ref=catalog Matt

10-11-2015, 04:56 PM	#2
35fordtn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: McMinnville, TN Posts: 2,327	Re: $43,000 I do not think this was a mistake. I heard about this truck from a few people, and seems like it is likely one of the nicest originals around

10-11-2015, 05:42 PM	#3
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,860	Re: $43,000 Bought a 34 PU back in the fifties for a hundres bucks had juice brakes and a 59 motor. Hard to believe they bring rhis kind of price these dsya . The one I had waz all there too.

10-11-2015, 06:53 PM	#4
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,216	Re: $43,000 hindsight is a marvellous thing,who would have thought that 6cyl holden engine parts would be scarse in Australia, but already some bearings and stuff are hard to get,as well as std blocks, Same with our old fords ,they were just cheap old cars once. Lawrie

10-11-2015, 06:56 PM	#5
39topless Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,027	Re: $43,000 All it takes are two bidders who want the thing real bad to drive the price up. Bet the winning bidder has buyer's remorse and from the losing bidder, a big sigh of relief.

10-11-2015, 08:30 PM	#6
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,181	Re: $43,000 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) If I was flush with cash, I would have bought it without question. That thing looks incredible for an orignal truck.

10-12-2015, 10:18 AM	#10
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 2,817	Re: $43,000 That is the psychology of auctions. You can get some good deals, especially late in the auction, but as was said, all it takes is two bidder. I was interested to see that they thought it would bring 10 - 15. They talked about it being a rare truck as they were phasing out 4 cyls in 1934, but this is a V8, so what was that all about?

10-12-2015, 01:11 PM	#11
tiger.1000 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hertford (UK) Posts: 905	Re: $43,000 In my experience auctioneers have a habit of giving low estimates to encourage potential buyers to attend the auction. What it made is what it's worth. Besides, a fabulous looking, beautifully patinated truck

10-12-2015, 01:34 PM	#12
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 2,817	Re: $43,000 Tiger.1000, that thought crossed my mind. There was a partially restored A roadster in an auction near me a few years ago. I could not attend, but put in a bid remotely for around $2,500. It sold for just over what I put in. Who knows how far it would have gone had I been there, but I think the buyer got a real bargain.