Value "35 Ford Tudor?

AnthonyG said:
Ya lost me Blucar, what does the car need?
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I also believe Blucar was thinking about another 35 tudor sedan that was being discussed here a couple days ago.
Tony's 35 is a different story in my opinion. For those of us in the hobby who really appreciate a very nice, low mileage original car, this would be considered a prize find, especially if he had put it back completely original. After looking at all the pictures I could find of this car, I did see other items, besides what Tony mentioned in post #1, that are not correct for a 35.
So, keeping in mind that I am one who prefers an all original, "Rouge Class" vehicle, any day of the week over a high point, over restored, show car that only sees the light of day between its trip from the garage to a trailer, this is my humble opinion:

If it had been put back to as close to original as possible.... ~ $20 to $25k

In its present condition, I'm thinking.... ~ $15 to $18k

I'm sure opinions will vary on the value of this car.
 
FireEngineMike said:
I just priced myself out of buying your car. Bill, am I nuts?[/QUOTE

I base my opinion (s) on what the '35 is probably worth on first hand experiences. In some respects the car is being portrayed as being a potential "Dearborn" car... mostly original paint, original paper work, etc., yet the fact remains that the car has been highly modified, eng, trans, wiring, fuel tank, cooling system, after market wiring, etc.
I have had to much experience with "barn find " vehicles that have been stored for many years, in many cases in excess of thirty-five years. In all of these cases, every mechanical part is basically junk.
I'm just finishing up the repairs on a '65 Corvair Corsa that I bought in Phoenix two years ago. The car was pristine, perfect body, trim and accessories, having not been in operation since '93, documented 31,400 miles.. The car needed a total rebuild/repair of every mechanical component, $13,K plus labor. I seduced myself into buying the Corsa because it only had 31K on the odometer and I had always wanted one..
I'm currently in the process of bringing my '36 coupe back from a 25 year rest period. It has been sitting in the back corner of my garage on axle stands. The car has 39k since it was last in operation. Everything I touch needs rebuilding/replacing.. The engine was filled with Marvel Mystery oil to the top of the cylinders, hopefully it is OK.
I recently sold a '57 T-bird that I had owned since 1972. A near perfect car, original in every respect. I would rate the car as a high #2, it was insured for $55k.. It took me over two years to sell the car. I kept dropping the price, it finally sold for $28K to a man in Australia.
I guess the value of the '35 will be established by the price someone is willing to pay for it.
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A very easy way to get a real world judge of value, is to list it on ebay with a reserve and a starting bid of $200.00... See how high it can honestly go.. I had a Model A roadster that I was unsure of value. I was told it was a $8500.00 car. I wanted to get a realistic value, so I listed it on eBay with a very high reserve. The bids made it to $15,100.

I have had the opposite happen with a 1936 2 door sedan on eBay. I thought it was a $6500 car and the bids only made it to $4200.00
 
I bought a '35 five window last June after two years searching, hard, for a car. Interestingly, many of the coupes I found when I began my hunt are still on the market. So I'm a firm believer in the distance between "asking price" and "selling price." I looked at a lot of '35s and I'll have to say John's numbers are pretty much spot on. The modifications to your slant really narrow the market. It's a beautiful car, don't get me wrong, but to get top dollar you'll have to find someone that's fully into your vision.
 
AnthonyG said:
http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=200456&highlight=1935+ford
This car for sale is not a Tudor, it's a four door sedan.
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I am very familiar with this car and the owner is a personal friend. This car is very nicely done and is a steal at its presently listed price, IMHO. It is the identical body style, model, etc., as my avatar car. He is building another car and now has no place to keep this 35 fordor, so he and his wife feel this one most go to a new home.
 
35to56fords said:
Compare your car to this for condition. Similar engine but this has more street Rod components. Car has been for sale for 7 months at that price. It sure looks good in the pictures. I love the 35 tudor cars but am not willing to spend that kind of money on one.

http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=200456&highlight=1935+ford
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If I didn't already own the exact same car, except for the upgrades and modifications that have been done, I would buy that car in a heart beat. It is a very nice driver and touring car at what I would consider to be a good price.
 
I would value your car at 12k-give or take.

as many have mentioned, you can ask 18k, but will you get it?

what is your time frame? not much different then selling a house- if priced right, it will sell.
 
Anthony, have all the opinions helped you decide what to do and if the answer is sell, have they helped you set a price? Wish I could PM you and try to work out a deal. Life sometimes gets in the way of what we would like to do. Good luck!
 
JM35Sedan, Hi John, thinking yours is a fair assessment except all the things that make it a stock vehicle I have and would let go with the car. They are simple things to put back except the wiring harness. The harness looks the same as the stock harness would have looked new, same looking black weave shield, same color wires inside, same bullet connectors. All looks identical from Mac's except made from modern materials that will last a lot longer. I'm not even sure anyone would want to install an Old off the shelf OEM wire harness as they are brittle and fragile just from age. I have the original tank (didn't feel like the agg's of cleaning it), have the original Trans ( rebuilt '35) '39 is a better driver. Have the hood with the original same paint as the rest of the car also perfect. The engine I had built (8BA with same front end including crab distributor (although electronic) as original engine would have had. Seeing pricing for perf Flatty's I'd say it is considerably more valuable than an original '35 (I could have had Jerry Livingston build an original '35 for 1/2 the cost of mine) someone could sell mine for more than a stock build from Jerry and install it. I've had mine in and out several times ( 4 hours and improving :). With all that said I'd put it closer to the high end of your ranges and if a street rod guy wanted it probably higher.
 

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