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My dad left me his dad's 1914 model T all original including serial# on radiator housing and under seat. completely restored ready to drive. I need to sell it to pay for expenses could someone tell me it's approximate value.

I would say that it is worth a million or so. To you. If this is truly your grandfathers car, and your father saved it for you to have, don't you think you should keep it?



I have a few family heirlooms myself, a clock my great-great grandmother owned, a table her husband made, etc. I would not part with them for the world.



If storing the car is a problem, I am sure someone with a big garage, basement, or barn will help you out until you get back on your feet.



Find another way to pay your bills, you might regret selling this later on.

I agree, if storage is a problem you could find a museum that would be glad to display a restored 14! Of course you could get it back later when you were ready. I have the 17 that my dad bought when he was a kid in the 50's. He died a young man of 36 and I wouldn't give that T up at gunpoint.

Don't sell it! Financial problems can be solved. But you will never get that piece of family memorabilia back again.



Note: Check with your local friendly Ford dealer. He might be happy to display your T in his showroom.

Tim,



I would love to keep it but I have no choice but to sell it. My dad did not have any life or death insurance. With the hospital bills and funeral expenses the amount is staggering. I would like to know what I could possibly get for it and then will know how much I will need to borrow to pay the difference, the amount I can borrow is limited.

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I would guess if its a real head turner and nice running recently restored car with all the correct parts it would be in the 12,000-15,000 range. Deductions will be made if major items have been changed or are deemed incorrect, that is, if this car had the engine replaced with a 1921 engine for instance that would drop it a good amount.



Find someone local to you who has a strong knowledge of T's and the T market in your area. They could look the car over and give you a more accurate estimate. I hope this helps.



I didn't mean to be critical in the previous post and I can see that if given the choice you would rather keep the car. I understand that we all have to do things from time to time that we would rather not.