marc hildebrant
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Brent,
I take it that your shop is busy out to one year?
Marc
I take it that your shop is busy out to one year?
Marc
Who would take on these Model A Restorations?
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BRENT in 10-uh-C
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Presently we are about 18 months backlogged. The fortunate side for us is we are gaining ground and down from a 2+ year waiting list a year ago.
"After reading what??"
After reading post #16. I do believe that is very true, I have seen it happen.
Model-As still sell very well. What I am seeing is there are very, very few 'ready-to-go' Model-As that hit the open market. Most are sold by word of mouth within a few hours or so of the owner deciding to sell. It is the worn out 'restored' cars that are giving the hobby a bad rep.
Jeff/Illinois
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Good to see this discussion----Interesting perspectives
As a comparison, I never liked the first generation Broncos for a number of reasons,,, but those things are stupid money today and they were basically 'junk' when they were new. I worked at a Ford dealership back then. I know what I'm talking about. I wouldn't have one today as a gift.
But they seem to be popular. That or it is the 'Equity Investment' folks driving that market.
It would be nice if that happened to Model T's and A's someday!
In summary, if we are into old cars for the investment potential we are all in the wrong mind set. They are just a hobby something to have fun with.
As a comparison, I never liked the first generation Broncos for a number of reasons,,, but those things are stupid money today and they were basically 'junk' when they were new. I worked at a Ford dealership back then. I know what I'm talking about. I wouldn't have one today as a gift.
But they seem to be popular. That or it is the 'Equity Investment' folks driving that market.
It would be nice if that happened to Model T's and A's someday!
In summary, if we are into old cars for the investment potential we are all in the wrong mind set. They are just a hobby something to have fun with.
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Brent, First off no one should ever buy a Model A over the internet sight unseen. That’s just asking for trouble as you have so aptly described. Hopefully anyone reading this thread will take note that the best Model A’s to purchase are ones from your local clubs. Your local clubs will know the history and these cars are usually very well priced and a good starting point for improving and restoring if that is your desire. The original post asked the question about a few he found. My comment is you can get a better starting point if you are patient.
There are some very honest people out there selling well cared for cars on the internet.
We just sold one that we had owned for over forty years. Not restored but a very well taken care of original.
We got our asking price and the buyer got a great car. They are out there.
We just sold one that we had owned for over forty years. Not restored but a very well taken care of original.
We got our asking price and the buyer got a great car. They are out there.
Gene F
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Taking my 57 Skyliner next week to a T-Bird specialty shop for three mainteneancy type of items that I do not want to perform. Getting underneath the thing on jackstands 15 times makes my back sore just thinking about it.
And you'd be surprised what our budget is for this work? I took it over for them to look at (~70 miles over) and have waited in line 7 months.
Best place to buy a good A is the national meet. If they drove it that far, chances far it is dependable. Some people have had their A for a long time, and those are the ones that tend to be worth the price paid. Pople lie.
And you'd be surprised what our budget is for this work? I took it over for them to look at (~70 miles over) and have waited in line 7 months.
Best place to buy a good A is the national meet. If they drove it that far, chances far it is dependable. Some people have had their A for a long time, and those are the ones that tend to be worth the price paid. Pople lie.