Tudor vs coupe-$$$

[Charlie Stephens]

1929,

I think if we had a better understanding of where you are coming from and where you are going we could fine tune some of the responses. I wouldn't restore either one as investment unless I was starting with one that was almost there already. If you want a stock car as an investment I would say don't do it. The law of supply and demand is why I say this. The people that like the stock Model A's are unfortunately passing on (going to be with Henry). This reduces the demand. The supply is increasing because their cars are now on the market. If you want to restore a car for the enjoyment of it and prefer to choose one that will hold its value better that is another situation. With the cost of restoration just be sure to buy the best car possible after watching the market for a while. I don't see much difference between a coupe and a Tudor sedan, just look for the best car you can find. You should base your decision on what you want to do with the car. The Fordors (except the 1931 slant windows) are less generally desirable because of the amount of wood which is expensive to replace.

Charlie Stephens