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kartknut36 · 12-09-2010, 09:40 AM

Looking at a '29 Model A Roadster (factory rumble seat).

Older restoration (1995) to original.

Very Nice condition.

What kind of money do these typically list (and sell) for ?

Thanks.

1931 flamingo · 12-09-2010, 10:01 AM

List and Sell are two vastly different worlds.
Paul in CT

31Tudor · 12-09-2010, 10:19 AM

Without seeing the car, pictures, not knowing anything about the car a very broad range is $12,000 to $20,000. We always say on posts like this that if there is a local Model A club in your area, or if you know someone who knows Model A's then please have them go along with you and help make an assessment. There is such a wide range of what people consider "restored".

kartknut36 · 12-09-2010, 11:01 AM

Here's a link to the CraigsList ad.

http://hartford.craigslist.org/cto/2075867178.html

Thanks

Fred · 12-09-2010, 12:06 PM

I am pretty sure that is "GEEZERS" ?? car.. The same person who posted here often & also had one of the 5 1928 Wagons..

1931 flamingo · 12-09-2010, 12:39 PM

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Fred: Correct
Paul in CT

Barry B./ Ma. · 12-09-2010, 01:01 PM

Yes, it's Geezers (Too Many Cars) 29 roadster. I sold it to him some years back and it was a nice original (even the original seats) out of Windsor Vt. It still has the original seats including the rumble and they have been recovered with Lebaron-Bonney upholstery. The original top bows were in good shape but I replaced the fabric, also LeBaron Bonney. Great little roadster and all rebuilt underneath. I sold it to get my old special coupe back and build a 30 roadster to get more leg room for my 6-3 frame.

Special Coupe Frank · 12-09-2010, 04:42 PM

The "$12,000 to $20,000" ball-park suggested back up in reply #3 sounds fair, without seeing the car.

If the seller has other A's, he probably knows what it's worth and there's not much wiggle-room on that price. $19,500 doesn't sound outrageous.

Sounds like a turn-key driver.

kartknut36 · 12-09-2010, 05:44 PM

I like the Roadster, ...I just want to be confident I'm getting it for a fair price before I buy it.

I think I've caught the bug on these model a's....

Thanks for the input so far.

Yankee · 12-09-2010, 06:23 PM

It will cost more than the asking price to restore one. Sellers know that and want to get as much out of a car as possible. To me the price is a little high. However, if you like it - buy it.

mrtexas · 12-09-2010, 07:07 PM

Be sure about the color. I bought one that color and a short time later I couldn't stand it. I'm painting it rose beige.

Grapejuice · 12-09-2010, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kartknut36

I like the Roadster, ...I just want to be confident I'm getting it for a fair price before I buy it.

I think I've caught the bug on these model a's....

Thanks for the input so far.

I don't know if you caught what Barry B. said about leg room, but Roadsters have a really small cab and seating area. I sat in one that a club member owns and I couldn't have lived with it. I'm right at 6' tall with a 34" inseam and my legs were folded up like a pocket knife.

kartknut36 · 12-10-2010, 06:49 AM

Thanks for all the input so far !

snowbird06 · 12-12-2010, 03:11 PM

1930-31 A roadsters has a little more legroom than 28-29.

FL&WVMIKE · 12-12-2010, 06:05 PM

kartknut36 .........................
The price sounds a little high. A national 1st place winner would not sell for much more. He is asking that, but, probably, does not expect to get it. He, probably, priced it that way, in case he had to deal with a trade.
Talk "turkey" with him, to find out what he would really have to have.
MIKE

12-09-2010, 09:40 AM	#1
kartknut36 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Central VT Posts: 60	'29 Roadster value? Looking at a '29 Model A Roadster (factory rumble seat). Older restoration (1995) to original. Very Nice condition. What kind of money do these typically list (and sell) for ? Thanks.

12-09-2010, 10:01 AM	#2
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,428	Re: '29 Roadster value? List and Sell are two vastly different worlds. Paul in CT

12-09-2010, 11:01 AM	#4
kartknut36 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Central VT Posts: 60	Re: '29 Roadster value? Here's a link to the CraigsList ad. http://hartford.craigslist.org/cto/2075867178.html Thanks

12-09-2010, 12:06 PM	#5
Fred BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: California, Maryland Posts: 1,421	Re: '29 Roadster value? I am pretty sure that is "GEEZERS" ?? car.. The same person who posted here often & also had one of the 5 1928 Wagons..

12-09-2010, 12:39 PM	#6
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,428	Re: '29 Roadster value? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Fred: Correct Paul in CT

12-09-2010, 10:19 AM	#3
31Tudor Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 611	Re: '29 Roadster value? Without seeing the car, pictures, not knowing anything about the car a very broad range is $12,000 to $20,000. We always say on posts like this that if there is a local Model A club in your area, or if you know someone who knows Model A's then please have them go along with you and help make an assessment. There is such a wide range of what people consider "restored".

12-09-2010, 01:01 PM	#7
Barry B./ Ma. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southbridge, Ma. Posts: 1,614	Re: '29 Roadster value? Yes, it's Geezers (Too Many Cars) 29 roadster. I sold it to him some years back and it was a nice original (even the original seats) out of Windsor Vt. It still has the original seats including the rumble and they have been recovered with Lebaron-Bonney upholstery. The original top bows were in good shape but I replaced the fabric, also LeBaron Bonney. Great little roadster and all rebuilt underneath. I sold it to get my old special coupe back and build a 30 roadster to get more leg room for my 6-3 frame.

12-09-2010, 04:42 PM	#8
Special Coupe Frank Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northeast Penna Posts: 2,108	Re: '29 Roadster value? The "$12,000 to $20,000" ball-park suggested back up in reply #3 sounds fair, without seeing the car. If the seller has other A's, he probably knows what it's worth and there's not much wiggle-room on that price. $19,500 doesn't sound outrageous. Sounds like a turn-key driver.

12-09-2010, 05:44 PM	#9
kartknut36 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Central VT Posts: 60	Re: '29 Roadster value? I like the Roadster, ...I just want to be confident I'm getting it for a fair price before I buy it. I think I've caught the bug on these model a's.... Thanks for the input so far.

12-09-2010, 06:23 PM	#10
Yankee Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 35	Re: '29 Roadster value? It will cost more than the asking price to restore one. Sellers know that and want to get as much out of a car as possible. To me the price is a little high. However, if you like it - buy it.

12-09-2010, 07:07 PM	#11
mrtexas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 4,420	Re: '29 Roadster value? Be sure about the color. I bought one that color and a short time later I couldn't stand it. I'm painting it rose beige.

12-10-2010, 06:49 AM	#13
kartknut36 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Central VT Posts: 60	Re: '29 Roadster value? Thanks for all the input so far !

12-12-2010, 03:11 PM	#14
snowbird06 Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Southwest, Fl./New Haven Cty. Ct. Posts: 44	Re: '29 Roadster value? 1930-31 A roadsters has a little more legroom than 28-29.

12-12-2010, 06:05 PM	#15
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,449	Re: '29 Roadster value? kartknut36 ......................... The price sounds a little high. A national 1st place winner would not sell for much more. He is asking that, but, probably, does not expect to get it. He, probably, priced it that way, in case he had to deal with a trade. Talk "turkey" with him, to find out what he would really have to have. MIKE