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Jeff/Illinois · 12-18-2024, 06:46 PM

I agree beautiful '39 looks really nice.

I'm sorry to hear your friend passed away, late 60's service period would make him a Vietnam vet. Those guys were /are just as great as the WWII, Greatest Generation. I've never met one that was not VERY patriotic and believed in this great country of ours.

It's hard to nail down a value for old cars. I've found that Old Cars Price Guide is about the most accurate. People have to be realistic when they judge the condition of the cars. There is a good lead-in page on what the condition actually would be rated.

For example many people rate their cars as 'Mint, Number 1' The Price Guide will explain that is almost no cars in the whole country that is a very very rare condition. # 2 is more in line with a 'perfect in every way' car, but #3 condition is where almost all cars fall, the kind you see at car shows. Occasional drivers, but still very very nice.

That being said, and we own a '69 Mach 1 M-code 4spd. California black plate car, ..... It is very desirable but no way it is a $90,000 car. Those price ranges are reserved for #2 condition Boss 302's . It all depends on the shape of your friend's car, and the drivetrain obviously. if the car is a 302 2bbl. it isn't worth all that much. A six cylinder heaven forbid, even much less.

12-18-2024, 06:46 PM	#17
Jeff/Illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3,001	Re: With sad news , another old ford owner has passed I agree beautiful '39 looks really nice. I'm sorry to hear your friend passed away, late 60's service period would make him a Vietnam vet. Those guys were /are just as great as the WWII, Greatest Generation. I've never met one that was not VERY patriotic and believed in this great country of ours. It's hard to nail down a value for old cars. I've found that Old Cars Price Guide is about the most accurate. People have to be realistic when they judge the condition of the cars. There is a good lead-in page on what the condition actually would be rated. For example many people rate their cars as 'Mint, Number 1' The Price Guide will explain that is almost no cars in the whole country that is a very very rare condition. # 2 is more in line with a 'perfect in every way' car, but #3 condition is where almost all cars fall, the kind you see at car shows. Occasional drivers, but still very very nice. That being said, and we own a '69 Mach 1 M-code 4spd. California black plate car, ..... It is very desirable but no way it is a $90,000 car. Those price ranges are reserved for #2 condition Boss 302's . It all depends on the shape of your friend's car, and the drivetrain obviously. if the car is a 302 2bbl. it isn't worth all that much. A six cylinder heaven forbid, even much less.