A good buy at $17,250.00

[Seth Swoboda]

Originally Posted by Tim Ayers

Mike,

Curious what your eye pointed out as someone who knows these cars so well. What do you think would have a been a fair value of it as it sits?

Tim

I know you didn't ask me but I'll throw in my thoughts anyway.


I think Mike and I think alike in a few ways, when it comes to authenticity or quality. I know not every car is going to be perfect or authentic and that is perfectly fine. My cars are not perfect by any means.


For myself the interior, although usable, clean and nice, is not of authentic materials. The engine bay is kind of a mess. Needs details sorted. The chassis, wow, a wreck for me. I won't get into all of that, it would take too long.


Most folks say well who cares, you're too particular. I guess if I were going to spend $17,000 on a car, for myself, I would want it to be a more accurate representation of a '39 Ford. I'm a purist a**hole, however.


I'll follow that up by saying, could you put that car together for $18,000. No way. It would cost 3x that or more, If I wanted it to be 100% authentic. If you're not worried about that than you have an argument.