What is it Worth?

Vicky

Vicky

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This is a 40 Ford Standard Tudor and I think it has the DeLuxe chrome strip added on both sides. The car was purchased from a Ford Dealer in 1964 after the original owner traded it in on a Mustang. The car has been garaged since then. It has less than 34,000 miles, original interior, original Ford Script spare tire, engine runs fine but the brakes drag. It was painted in the 50-60s, and there are some areas that need work under the headlights and on the rear fenders. It had the original tool bag and tools until I took it to a car show, when I think it left with someone else. Just want an idea of what it is worth.
Thanks,
Bob
 
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There is just too much of the car we cannot see, so it's a crap shoot on pricing it. My guess would be 10K easy 12K tops.
 
I would say that for insurance purposes you should have it professionally appraised, now this might cost you a couple of hundred bucks, then again if it gets damaged or stolen they will want to stick you with some sad amount. You would need a certified appraisal to fight the insurance claim. Now appraised value is not street value so this car could appraise for a high amount yet only pull a certain lesser amount due to economics. If this is a clean all original car I would not say 12 K tops, condition is everything, some real junks are selling for 8K and bodies with holes in them are selling for $3500. If you can hold out on selling it I would ride the market, it will come back.
 
Everybody needs a rule of thumb. I was told this several years ago and it works.

After a vehicle is 4 decades old, It's worth one thoiusand dollars per decade, if it runs and is inspected. So that means youe 40 is 7 decades old= 7 grand.
 
The problem is that you'll get opinions, but the only one that is real is when it's backed up by piles of pictures of Ben Franklin. Otherwise it's just us guys havin' a nice discussion.

That being said, a couple weeks ago a black '40 Standard sedan came on the market here. In general cars sell for a small premium in this corner of the country compared to what I've seen elsewhere. That car had original paint that had been polished through in a few spots to primer (nowadays it's called patina to add an air of dignity). The upholstery wasn't quite as nice as what your one picture shows. The brakes, fuel tank, and ignition had been gone through. New dual exhaust. It had fresh tires and ran decent. He was asking $14.5k, and to my knowledge it didn't sell.
 
Vicky,
What Frank the plumber said...ride the market a while.
One nice '40 sedan went for near $18 large near us at Hershey
last year.
Charlie ny
 
I agree with Russ that we need more photos. Right now nothing seems to be selling. Last months housing sales were the worst in 15 years. Everyone is keeping a tight grip on thier money waiting on the other boot to drop from those in Washington.
I would hold on to it for the next 2-3 years and see what happens. If you need to money right now I would say 7000-8000. But I believe it's worth 10000-12000.
 
There's one for sale ,just west of me in Muskegon ,it was at 12,500 now 10,500 it's been for sale for at least 8 months.Nice car ,wrong interior and later flathead. Just a comparision.
 
Have 31 Model "A" Vicky on Brookville chassis, 4.3 SBC, 700R4. restored body, upholstery , new glass. 22K invested, asking 16.5 no takers.
Yes the economy is bad, so it's a buyers market.
 
Cecil/WV .....................
Right on !
W. Va. is very liberal, when it comes to guns. W. Va. also has one of the lowest crime rates in the USA. You won't see burglers burst into an occupied house in W. Va. They know that they just might walk into the wrong end of a shotgun. Nearly every house has at least one firearm. It's a heritage in W. Va.
It's still not a good idea to leave "goodies" laying around, in your car, either antique or modern, if you are not going to be there watching it.
MIKE :)
 
Mike, About 3 weeks ago, thieves(am I allowed to say that) went through my sons 2 cars behind his house and ransacked, but never found much they wanted. The deputy sheriff asked my son -" don't you wish you had caught them" and my son said " if I had, I wouldn't have called you" and the sheriff said that sounded good!!
 
Personally I would have the car appraised by an accredited appraiser. Then I would check the market. A car is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it, especially in these times. JMO
 
If you don't have to sell, don't. That is a great car worth more then you'll get for it, 10-14k at a glance IMO. 7-9k might get it sold quickly.

I just sold my 42' for a less then I bought it for, when the market was strong, and I spent a bit of money fixing it. All and all I am happy as I had a good time with the car and I needed the room. I justify it by saying, "if I was a golfer I couldn't get my greens fees back".
 
If you are going to sell it in the near future, fix the brakes. That will make it much easier to sell. I think it could be worth between $10K and $14K if the mechanical condition agrees with the mileage.....Bob L
 
Thanks for all your feedback on the 40. I just wanted an idea of what it is worth, and I think I now have a better idea.

It was my Dad's car, and it is worth more to me than what I could get for it. We have room to store it along with our other cars.

Thanks again.

Bob
 
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