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Roffeman · 07-06-2015, 11:54 AM

Howdy 'barners.

Sorry to bother you with a value question but I value you guy's opinion.

I am selling my nice driver 1937 Cabriolet Convertible. It is an older restoration that still looks great. Super solid everywhere with many new parts like grille, bumpers, trim and new dual exhaust. New Coker radials with maybe 300 miles on them. Just had the radiator gone thru.

All leather seats including the rumble seat. Very nice top with new tonneau cover. I did not have the kahunas to drill for the tonneau cover snaps ;-)

It has a later model engine 8BA with older style heads. Syncro '39 box, and juice brakes. Other than that, it is rather stock.

The car was assembled in Argentina and was converted to left hand drive with Ford parts. It is still sporting a km/hr speedo.

I have been checking eBay and other sites but most of them are modified and I have a hard time establishing a value.

What should I price it at?

mhsprecher · 07-06-2015, 12:06 PM

I have no idea, but it looks great. I'd love to be able to afford it!

Lanny · 07-06-2015, 04:12 PM

I would suggest getting a couple of professional written appraisals done on the car.

Also, check with the insurance underwriters, maybe one of them can help you with the value.

.

jimTN · 07-06-2015, 04:15 PM

Would love to see more pics, detail stuff. What sort of hood ornament is that? You have a rare car.

scicala · 07-06-2015, 04:19 PM

I believe Haggerty Insurance has a website that lists values on antique cars based on the condition. I understand it's based on actual car sales. Never tried it myself yet though.

Sal

ford38v8 · 07-06-2015, 04:21 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jimTN

Would love to see more pics, detail stuff. What sort of hood ornament is that? You have a rare car.

That's a very rare hood ornament called "Rear View Mirror".

Snouts out · 07-06-2015, 06:55 PM

NADA, Low Retail,24200,Average Retail,44900,High Retail,75300. These figures may give you a starting point.

Old Henry · 07-06-2015, 07:28 PM

Here's an unfinished restoration for sale on Hemmings for $35,000: http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/...8/1742441.html

Roffeman · 07-07-2015, 10:27 AM

Thanks guys for info. I think I will just throw it in an auction and let it rip.

That way I will for sure know what it is worth, right?

JSeery · 07-07-2015, 10:29 AM

As long as you have the correct bidding audience!

Tony, NY · 07-07-2015, 11:16 AM

Rolf. Do you still have the '31 coupe? Really enjoyed your detail build on it. Admire your work.

40cpe · 07-07-2015, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roffeman

Thanks guys for info. I think I will just throw it in an auction and let it rip.

That way I will for sure know what it is worth, right?

Let us know when/where it goes on sale

rockfla · 07-07-2015, 11:27 AM

Do you still have all the right hand stuff???? If one wanted to put it back the way it was????

scooder · 07-07-2015, 11:29 AM

Assembled in Argentina? Was that from new or restored in Argentina?
Martin.

rockfla · 07-07-2015, 12:02 PM

From new

rockfla · 07-07-2015, 12:03 PM

We have a 1930 Model A Phaeton that came from Argentina that is still right hand drive.

Roffeman · 07-07-2015, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony, NY

Rolf. Do you still have the '31 coupe? Really enjoyed your detail build on it. Admire your work.

Thanks Tony, no, it is sold to Germany. I get frequent pictures and updates as he in enjoying his hot rod.

07-06-2015, 11:54 AM	#1
Roffeman Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: WA state, USA Posts: 39	Value on a 1937 Cabriolet? Howdy 'barners. Sorry to bother you with a value question but I value you guy's opinion. I am selling my nice driver 1937 Cabriolet Convertible. It is an older restoration that still looks great. Super solid everywhere with many new parts like grille, bumpers, trim and new dual exhaust. New Coker radials with maybe 300 miles on them. Just had the radiator gone thru. All leather seats including the rumble seat. Very nice top with new tonneau cover. I did not have the kahunas to drill for the tonneau cover snaps ;-) It has a later model engine 8BA with older style heads. Syncro '39 box, and juice brakes. Other than that, it is rather stock. The car was assembled in Argentina and was converted to left hand drive with Ford parts. It is still sporting a km/hr speedo. I have been checking eBay and other sites but most of them are modified and I have a hard time establishing a value. What should I price it at? __________________ Rolf Last edited by Roffeman; 07-06-2015 at 02:49 PM.

07-06-2015, 12:06 PM	#2
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 2,817	Re: Value on a 1937 Cabriolet? I have no idea, but it looks great. I'd love to be able to afford it!

07-06-2015, 04:12 PM	#3
Lanny Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mn Posts: 2,411	Re: Value on a 1937 Cabriolet? I would suggest getting a couple of professional written appraisals done on the car. Also, check with the insurance underwriters, maybe one of them can help you with the value. . __________________ If mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy. But if daddy ain't happy...RUN

07-06-2015, 04:15 PM	#4
jimTN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Powell, TN Posts: 2,509	Re: Value on a 1937 Cabriolet? Would love to see more pics, detail stuff. What sort of hood ornament is that? You have a rare car.

07-06-2015, 04:19 PM	#5
scicala Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit suburb, MI Posts: 3,706	Re: Value on a 1937 Cabriolet? I believe Haggerty Insurance has a website that lists values on antique cars based on the condition. I understand it's based on actual car sales. Never tried it myself yet though. Sal

07-06-2015, 06:55 PM	#7
Snouts out Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Covedale,oh Posts: 226	Re: Value on a 1937 Cabriolet? NADA, Low Retail,24200,Average Retail,44900,High Retail,75300. These figures may give you a starting point.

07-06-2015, 07:28 PM	#8
Old Henry Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 5,762	Re: Value on a 1937 Cabriolet? Here's an unfinished restoration for sale on Hemmings for $35,000: http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/...8/1742441.html __________________ Prof. Henry (The Roaming Gnome) "It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” *Ursula K. Le Guin in The Left Hand of Darkness

07-07-2015, 10:27 AM	#9
Roffeman Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: WA state, USA Posts: 39	Re: Value on a 1937 Cabriolet? Thanks guys for info. I think I will just throw it in an auction and let it rip. That way I will for sure know what it is worth, right? __________________ Rolf

07-07-2015, 10:29 AM	#10
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Value on a 1937 Cabriolet? As long as you have the correct bidding audience!

07-07-2015, 11:16 AM	#11
Tony, NY Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Capital of Corruption , NY Posts: 811	Re: Value on a 1937 Cabriolet? Rolf. Do you still have the '31 coupe? Really enjoyed your detail build on it. Admire your work.

07-07-2015, 11:27 AM	#13
rockfla Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 3,953	Re: Value on a 1937 Cabriolet? Do you still have all the right hand stuff???? If one wanted to put it back the way it was????

07-07-2015, 11:29 AM	#14
scooder Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,593	Re: Value on a 1937 Cabriolet? Assembled in Argentina? Was that from new or restored in Argentina? Martin.

07-07-2015, 12:02 PM	#15
rockfla Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 3,953	Re: Value on a 1937 Cabriolet? From new

07-07-2015, 12:03 PM	#16
rockfla Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 3,953	Re: Value on a 1937 Cabriolet? We have a 1930 Model A Phaeton that came from Argentina that is still right hand drive.