The Ford Barn

shaefer · 03-06-2025, 01:47 PM

I'm dealing with an issue with my 68-C where I'm in need of reliable comps and/or an estimate of the general value of 68-Cs these days. If anyone has that kind of information and would be willing to share it, I would be grateful. If you prefer to share it privately, that is fine and I certainly will not discuss it with anyone publicly. As an attorney I take that kind of confidence very seriously.

Background: I'm 42 and I inherited this car from my dad when he passed in 2016. He purchased it in 1997 and it was ours. I sort of joke but mean it seriously that we found our meaning of father and son while working on that car. This past July it was parked in a garage when someone backed through the garage door and hit it doing significant damage.

Y'all gave me some excellent advice at the time, which I listened to, and the car ended up with Brent Terry in Tennessee. It's just been sitting there, though, because the other party's insurance hasn't made any headway.

Recently they came back with comps, one set of which were all Roadsters, another was a Cab but not a 68-C, and another was a 68-C project car with obvious rust under the paint, dilapidated engine, cobbled together interior. Not that mine's a concours level car, but it was very well cared for, drove beautifully and reliably, idled smooth, had some chips in the paint and some wear on the interior but was otherwise a nice car. I think I have pictures on my profile if you're interested and I put a couple at the bottom here.

Anyways, I'm growing concerned that the lady's insurance is going to continue to try and sandbag the valuation. When it comes to 68-Cs, I've heard numbers high and low, but nothing I've felt was reliable (either it's just hearsay or it's a sale from 20+ years ago). I'm just trying to get some idea for a basis of valuation in 2025 for what a decent, running, driving 68-C is worth. To me, this car is priceless and I won't let it go. But "priceless" doesn't count and I need a sanity check on where I should anchor my expectations.

So, copying and pasting what I put at the top: if anyone has that kind of information and would be willing to share it, I would be grateful. If you prefer to share it privately, that is fine and I certainly will not discuss it with anyone publicly. Thank you all.

This one always brings tears to my eyes.

And probably my single favorite picture of her...both "hers"

03-06-2025, 01:47 PM	#1
shaefer Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Georgia Posts: 33	Any 68-C owners with a recent appraisal or sale? Need some comps I'm dealing with an issue with my 68-C where I'm in need of reliable comps and/or an estimate of the general value of 68-Cs these days. If anyone has that kind of information and would be willing to share it, I would be grateful. If you prefer to share it privately, that is fine and I certainly will not discuss it with anyone publicly. As an attorney I take that kind of confidence very seriously. Background: I'm 42 and I inherited this car from my dad when he passed in 2016. He purchased it in 1997 and it was ours. I sort of joke but mean it seriously that we found our meaning of father and son while working on that car. This past July it was parked in a garage when someone backed through the garage door and hit it doing significant damage. Y'all gave me some excellent advice at the time, which I listened to, and the car ended up with Brent Terry in Tennessee. It's just been sitting there, though, because the other party's insurance hasn't made any headway. Recently they came back with comps, one set of which were all Roadsters, another was a Cab but not a 68-C, and another was a 68-C project car with obvious rust under the paint, dilapidated engine, cobbled together interior. Not that mine's a concours level car, but it was very well cared for, drove beautifully and reliably, idled smooth, had some chips in the paint and some wear on the interior but was otherwise a nice car. I think I have pictures on my profile if you're interested and I put a couple at the bottom here. Anyways, I'm growing concerned that the lady's insurance is going to continue to try and sandbag the valuation. When it comes to 68-Cs, I've heard numbers high and low, but nothing I've felt was reliable (either it's just hearsay or it's a sale from 20+ years ago). I'm just trying to get some idea for a basis of valuation in 2025 for what a decent, running, driving 68-C is worth. To me, this car is priceless and I won't let it go. But "priceless" doesn't count and I need a sanity check on where I should anchor my expectations. So, copying and pasting what I put at the top: if anyone has that kind of information and would be willing to share it, I would be grateful. If you prefer to share it privately, that is fine and I certainly will not discuss it with anyone publicly. Thank you all. This one always brings tears to my eyes. And probably my single favorite picture of her...both "hers" __________________ I was born in 1982 and in 1989 my father found the perfect '31 Cabriolet. In 1997 he finally bought it and it became our favorite thing to do together. While my friends were buying Playstations and XBoxs, I was saving up for a muffler. 9 years later, while their game systems were gathering dust, I was picking my wife up for our first date in that car. I drive it to this day and I hope to keep it up so my son can enjoy it just the same. That's the joy of a Model A!