Re: Mint Condition Convertible Appraisal

Posted by Bob Johnson on October 31, 1996 at 10:33:47

In Reply to: Mint Condition Convertible Appraisal
posted by Curt Siters on October 30, 1996 at 21:54:11

Not enough information to say. From the information you have supplied it could be worth $2,000 to $30,000, it depends on it's condition and what type of convertible it is. Is it a roadster, phaeton, pickup, cabriolet, convertable sedan ? Has it been restored or is it original ? What year is it ? For a Model A to sell for a high value it must be void of any parts that can be determined to be "non-original" (NOS is OK). This is because of all old cars there is more information on what each part looks like for the Model A than any other. There are a lot of Model As and Model A parts around so some people will spend years looking for just the right part for their car. As an example you would not want to use 1928-1929 front fender bolts on a 1931 car. Therefore, in general, the closer the car is to the way it came from the factory the more it is worth. There are also many collectors looking for "original" cars that have never been restored. Here are some real "ball park" prices.
Less than $1000 Parts car missing many items and/or rusty
$1000 - $5000 Car needs lots of work may not run
$5000 - $10000 Car runs looks nice but not a prize winner
$10000 - $15000 Car in very good condition might win at local
meets
$15000 - $30000 Car in great shape will win at meets
Over $30000 Car must be very very unique (not many cars)
Again how "original" the car is can be very important in determining the price for the higher priced cars. You can look in Hemmings Motor News which will have several pages of Model A for sale each month.

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