|
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
03-13-2024, 02:17 PM | #1 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 427
|
1936 Ford Convertible Project value ?
I know everyone hates a "what is worth" posting that has virtually no information but I am trying to assist someone with an estate sale.
This 1936 Cab has paint and top that are said to look in excellent condition with minimal degradation, if any, from the original restoration. No idea on the interior or condition of the motor or level of the older restoration but it appears to have been well done probably 30 or more years ago. It does not have a rumble seat and has a spare tire mount bracket. No idea yet if it has the original motor but it does have a title. Going thru the fuel and braking systems is obvious but maybe there is not too much additional work. Assuming this is a minor restoration project, what is a reasonable expectation of value in the current market ? Someone had originally provided the estate a "top of the market AACA" restoration ballpark and I hope to set more realistic expectations. I am not the owner or buyer and currently only have a picture from many years ago from shortly after their acquisition. thoughts ? |
03-13-2024, 02:21 PM | #2 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 8,497
|
Re: 1936 Ford Convertible Project value ?
Quote:
__________________
The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... "Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!" "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0 |
|
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|
03-13-2024, 02:22 PM | #3 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Southern France
Posts: 5,331
|
Re: 1936 Ford Convertible Project value ?
Basically a project.Accurate pics will help.
|
03-13-2024, 02:26 PM | #4 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Wisconsin, USA
Posts: 9,077
|
Re: 1936 Ford Convertible Project value ?
Search the regular cabriolet body style for sold prices. Deduct about 20% (minimal) for the club model in the same condition.
__________________
"I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you". |
03-13-2024, 03:24 PM | #5 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: southeastern Michigan
Posts: 10,130
|
Re: 1936 Ford Convertible Project value ?
Note that it is evidently a club cabriolet with an enclosed rear seat, no rumble seat. Far fewer of those were built originally compared to cabriolets with rumble seats.
|
03-13-2024, 04:30 PM | #6 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 427
|
Re: 1936 Ford Convertible Project value ?
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
|
03-13-2024, 06:48 PM | #7 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: near Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 404
|
Re: 1936 Ford Convertible Project value ?
Painted grille. Doubtful that is an original correct color.
|
03-14-2024, 12:16 PM | #8 |
Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 74
|
Re: 1936 Ford Convertible Project value ?
Here are the NADA (now JD Powers apparently) 1936 Club Cabriolet Values:
Original MSRP $675 Base Price $19,600 Options $0 Low Retail $19,600 Base Price $35,000 Options $0 Average Retail $35,000 Base Price $57,200 Options $0 High Retail $57,200 Here are the 36 regular Cabriolet Values: Original MSRP $625 Base Price $19,400 Options $0 Low Retail $19,400 Base Price $34,800 Options $0 Average Retail $34,800 Base Price $57,000 Options $0 High Retail $57,000 |
03-14-2024, 12:48 PM | #9 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: NJ
Posts: 6,269
|
Re: 1936 Ford Convertible Project value ?
Do you know what the "top of the market AACA" restoration ballpark actually was?
If they received this ballpark value 2-5 years ago, they are going to be sadly disappointed when they get a reality check on the car's current worth. No idea on the interior or condition of the motor or level of the older restoration but it appears to have been well done probably 30 or more years ago. It does not have a rumble seat and has a spare tire mount bracket. No idea yet if it has the original motor but it does have a title. As others have mentioned, this sounds like a project car. A lot really depends on how it looks in person. |
03-14-2024, 12:53 PM | #10 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Wisconsin, USA
Posts: 9,077
|
Re: 1936 Ford Convertible Project value ?
Quote:
__________________
"I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you". |
|
03-14-2024, 10:03 PM | #11 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 427
|
Re: 1936 Ford Convertible Project value ?
Thanks for everyone's feedback.
I suspect they may used the NADA values or maybe the owner had an insurance valuation from several years . @Kube, I will probably just print this page and provide an adjustment to go thru the mechanicals. I hope to get some pictures in the near future of the motor and interior but that may not happen. NADA low retail looks like it might be in the ballpark for non op but well preserved condition. |
03-15-2024, 05:05 AM | #12 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: NJ
Posts: 6,269
|
Re: 1936 Ford Convertible Project value ?
Quote:
|
|
03-15-2024, 07:59 AM | #13 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 427
|
Re: 1936 Ford Convertible Project value ?
@Tim
Just to be clear I have no interest in a Club Cabriolet. I have been told this was a running and driving car in the owners collection but has been stored an unknown number of years. I agree that low retail may still be too high. If I get additional details or pictures I will update the thread. thanks |
03-15-2024, 08:22 AM | #14 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: NJ
Posts: 6,269
|
Re: 1936 Ford Convertible Project value ?
Quote:
|
|
03-16-2024, 11:14 AM | #15 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Chester Vt
Posts: 8,903
|
Re: 1936 Ford Convertible Project value ?
I bought one of these out of a junk yard in Ct. back in 53/54 for 50$ ought ab8ba engine for 40$ put the hole thing to gether and drove it ti Wisc, Unfortunaly, it only made it to Indiana,stopped at another gas station junk yard and offered the car to the owner for a bus ticket to wisc. He put me to work and his wife fed me good Had a place to sleep in the yard. When I woke up he had the car ready for the trip to wisc, He knew I was in the Navy, so was he in WWII filled the tank with gasgave me 20 bucks and sent me on my way. Car ran fine. Now why couldn't anyone else fix it??? They thought it was a blown head gasket, But at night I could drive it 30/40 MPH and it didn't over heat much unless I got it running faster, and it didn;t have much power either. you can think about it for a while,
Gramps |
03-16-2024, 11:40 AM | #16 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 8,497
|
Re: 1936 Ford Convertible Project value ?
Quote:
__________________
The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... "Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!" "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0 |
|
03-16-2024, 11:52 AM | #17 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Wisconsin, USA
Posts: 9,077
|
Re: 1936 Ford Convertible Project value ?
Quote:
__________________
"I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you". |
|
03-16-2024, 02:09 PM | #18 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Coral Springs FL
Posts: 11,017
|
Re: 1936 Ford Convertible Project value ?
Kube, That's a great story. Those were good days when folks really helped each other out and patriotism was a virtue. (Just my opinion.) I also found WI folks to be good people. In 1971 ran out of gas with my 40 during winter on the interstate from Menomonie to Minneapolis. Walked to a farmers home in the snow and he gave me a can of gas to get going.
Not so much today, sadly. |
03-16-2024, 06:47 PM | #19 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Chester Vt
Posts: 8,903
|
Re: 1936 Ford Convertible Project value ?
OK guys, Now what waz wrong with the engine??? Cost nothing to fix. My stupidity was the problem and nobody picked it up except++++++++++++++
Gramps |
03-17-2024, 01:13 AM | #20 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 6,679
|
Re: 1936 Ford Convertible Project value ?
Vac hose from carb to junkymatic.
__________________
Alan |
|
|
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|