Sale Price Determination

[hal thompson]

I own a ‘29 Ford Model A 5-window coupe and was wondering what the value might be. My father bought this car in 1958, and I drove it around my little community as a young teen. Being mechanically inclined I decided to overhaul the engine in 1968 - boring the cylinders, replacing the pistons, rings and rods; having the crankshaft turned and bearings rebabbitted, and seating the valves. The rebuilt engine ran great; I could crank it with a half turn of the hand crank. But school, work, marriage and kids came along. I built a shop to store this car and have turned the crank periodically to ensure free movement. My plans all along were to repair/replace from the concrete up, but dwindling enthusiasm, along with many comments to leave the car “as is” changed my thinking. The car is essentially as it was in 1958, and I believe it has the original paint. The front fenders have typical cracks, maybe due to the number of kids it hauled at one time. I have the bumpers, all the glass except the driver's side window is broken, radiator and grill, horn, hood, wheels with recent tires, the mechanical brakes (it didn't stop on a dime), headlights (one lens broken), and the engine parts I replaced, along with the original bill of sale and ‘58 tag.  I live in north Alabama.

Would anyone have an idea of value for this car and where I might find a buyer?

[Frknapp3]

Hal,

I’m sure many will help with a value but pictures would almost be a necessity to be accurate.

Post pictures if available!

Sent from my iPhone

On Jul 9, 2019, at 1:46 PM, hal thompson <halan...@gmail.com> wrote:

I own a ‘29 Ford Model A 5-window coupe and was wondering what the value might be. My father bought this car in 1958, and I drove it around my little community as a young teen. Being mechanically inclined I decided to overhaul the engine in 1968 - boring the cylinders, replacing the pistons, rings and rods; having the crankshaft turned and bearings rebabbitted, and seating the valves. The rebuilt engine ran great; I could crank it with a half turn of the hand crank. But school, work, marriage and kids came along. I built a shop to store this car and have turned the crank periodically to ensure free movement. My plans all along were to repair/replace from the concrete up, but dwindling enthusiasm, along with many comments to leave the car “as is” changed my thinking. The car is essentially as it was in 1958, and I believe it has the original paint. The front fenders have typical cracks, maybe due to the number of kids it hauled at one time. I have the bumpers, all the glass except the driver's side window is broken, radiator and grill, horn, hood, wheels with recent tires, the mechanical brakes (it didn't stop on a dime), headlights (one lens broken), and the engine parts I replaced, along with the original bill of sale and ‘58 tag.  I live in north Alabama.

Would anyone have an idea of value for this car and where I might find a buyer?

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