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11-02-2015, 10:10 AM | #1 |
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1929 Four-Door basket case value
I have a friend with this basket case who developed a recent health problem that looks serious. He wants to sell the car. I have not seen it, but let's ASSUME that it is an AVERAGE case. Is anyone willing to place a value on this?
He can read the engine number on the frame, so it does not seem to be a rusts bucket. Thanks, Richard Lorenz |
11-02-2015, 10:14 AM | #2 |
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11-02-2015, 10:20 AM | #3 |
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Re: 1929 Four-Door basket case value
It's worth nothing, just give it to me!
But in all seriousness we need to see pictures. Fordors are a difficult body style to restore, due to all of the wood used in constructing it. With this considered, fordors will have a lower demand, thus lower value when it's a basket case. |
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Re: 1929 Four-Door basket case value
need more info. A true basket case fordor I would say $1000. That number could easily be off by several hundred percent depending on what you truly have, so not much good.
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11-02-2015, 10:29 AM | #5 |
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Without a few pictures it is just a wild a** guess! Wayne
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11-02-2015, 10:38 AM | #6 |
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The difference between these bodies in restoration costs can be significant, mostly concerning interiors and special equipment (cowl band, cowl lights)! The wood is different between the four side-window and three side-window bodies above the belt line, considerably more complicated in the four-window blind-back style. As a previous poster mentioned, the structural wood is absolutely critical in deciding whether to take on this project. A wood kit that still needs to be installed (good luck with THAT!) will be in the $3,000 neighborhood, plus well over $100 for shipping. If the wood in this car is not good, pass on it - if you want to keep the owner as a friend. Pictures are an invaluable guide to helping determine value. Take lots of them and post them here so that at the very least, the guys can tell you which body style your friend has. That's starting point #1. The next point is condition, followed by completeness. Anyway, photos, photos, photos, please! Marshall 1929 Murray Town Sedan Last edited by Marshall V. Daut; 11-02-2015 at 10:39 AM. Reason: corrected misspelled word |
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Re: 1929 Four-Door basket case value
2000-2500. all day long if complete and with a title-worth more if in better shape
essentially what the chassis is worth |
11-02-2015, 11:15 AM | #8 | |
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The downside to project is the wood, interior costs ( considerably more) and complexity of all of that. Attend a national meet or Mafca or Marc national tour and you will be amazed how many you will see. Just my 2-cents worth. FYI, there are two nice Fordors and slant window in my area for sale. PM me if interested. Thx. Larry Shepard |
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11-02-2015, 12:00 PM | #9 |
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Re: 1929 Four-Door basket case value
$300 - $30K without pictures
Post some pics and the value can be guessed at a little better But it's only worth what you are willing to pay, and are comfortable with.
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11-02-2015, 12:25 PM | #10 |
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Re: 1929 Four-Door basket case value
In my line of work, I often hear the words "Average", "Driver", and "Show Car" used by prospective clients. When I ask them for a definition of those words, I am usually met with silence and/or a puzzled face. As to not make them feel any more embarrassed I typically respond to them in a similar manner.
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11-02-2015, 04:52 PM | #12 |
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Thanks for your replies. I now realize what I need to look at, and that it is definitely necessary to look at it. Especially the wood. It might be some time before I can report the facts and pictures to you. "Bill" is from Texas, so I hope that his car "lived" there before he brought the pieces to Tennessee.
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11-02-2015, 04:55 PM | #13 |
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Seems the first thing to know is does it run. Price it based on a running chassis and go from there.
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11-02-2015, 05:16 PM | #14 |
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Re: 1929 Four-Door basket case value
How nice is the basket?
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11-02-2015, 06:08 PM | #15 |
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Re: 1929 Four-Door basket case value
Sometimes the basket is worth more than the contents
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BUT, for sure, DON'T ever buy a BUCKET, with a HOLE in it
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11-02-2015, 07:37 PM | #17 |
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Re: 1929 Four-Door basket case value
Here's one from the west coast . Asking $3500 true basket case all apart . http://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/5242074552.html
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From the pictures it looks like a really nice car to restore .Not a lot of rust out in the normal places. And seems to be a fare price as well . |
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Here's what I got for $3500 one year ago Had it running and driving within two months Location...location...location
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