The Ford Barn - View Single Post - Tudor vs coupe-$$$

DougVieyra · 03-20-2015, 10:42 AM

No one (well, not a studied investor) buys an old air-cooled VolksWagan for investment. I have as my 'everyday' car a 1969 VW (Beetle / Bug) that I bought new in 1970. $1,385. I have used this car as my 'driver' when ever not using my Model A. Last year (after 45 years) it finally needed a paint job. It cost me $4,000 to get it painted. If it were just a 'car' the cost of a paint job would give me pause. But as it is a 'family member', as well as a 'close personal friend', I forked over the $4,000. Other than the new paint job, the car has not been 'restored'. It's value today : between $3,000 and $4,000.

I strongly suspect that the Model A today is in a similar situation, even though the dollar amount sits in the $15,000 - $25,000 range.

- Doug Vieyra

03-20-2015, 10:42 AM	#33
DougVieyra Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Eureka, California Posts: 1,733	Re: Tudor vs coupe-$$$ No one (well, not a studied investor) buys an old air-cooled VolksWagan for investment. I have as my 'everyday' car a 1969 VW (Beetle / Bug) that I bought new in 1970. $1,385. I have used this car as my 'driver' when ever not using my Model A. Last year (after 45 years) it finally needed a paint job. It cost me $4,000 to get it painted. If it were just a 'car' the cost of a paint job would give me pause. But as it is a 'family member', as well as a 'close personal friend', I forked over the $4,000. Other than the new paint job, the car has not been 'restored'. It's value today : between $3,000 and $4,000. I strongly suspect that the Model A today is in a similar situation, even though the dollar amount sits in the $15,000 - $25,000 range. - Doug Vieyra