The Ford Barn

joeypoconos · 07-11-2012, 11:58 AM

Thought this might be of interest.
I attended an automobilia auction in WAkonda south Dakota. This item was one of many items for sale. The listing description read as follows:

"1929 Ford Model A Dealership Sales Book - super nice! 16"x11". 50 plus pages, condition is excellent for the age, shows all the different body styles. All black & white, lots of photos of real cars inside, awesome!"

I entered a maximum proxy bid of $100.00 that fell slightly short of the winning bid of $650.00.

Here's a link to the auction catalog with winning bids.

Www.proxibid.com/asp/Catalog.asp?aid=52637

Tom Wesenberg · 07-14-2012, 01:44 PM

That's a lot more than I would have figured, and then there's an 18% buyer's premium (shouldn't it really be called a BUYER"S PENALTY) on top of it, plus sales tax on the total after the buyer's premium is added in.

Now, there wasn't enough information given to tell me if this was the actual book from 1927, or is it a reprint?

Charles Reese · 07-14-2012, 02:52 PM

can we thank the TV 'pickers' for the prices on the signs? ashamed to admit being one of those punks (60yr ago) that put those BB dings in many of the them ...

joeypoconos · 07-14-2012, 06:42 PM

Tom - the book was billed as an original dealer item, still, I thought the final price was high. I guess it all comes down to supply and demand.

joeypoconos · 07-14-2012, 06:46 PM

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Charles - I wouldn't be too concerned about those BB/22 holes. In today's world of collectables they probably add value.

07-11-2012, 11:58 AM	#1
joeypoconos Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 90	1929 dealership sales book Thought this might be of interest. I attended an automobilia auction in WAkonda south Dakota. This item was one of many items for sale. The listing description read as follows: "1929 Ford Model A Dealership Sales Book - super nice! 16"x11". 50 plus pages, condition is excellent for the age, shows all the different body styles. All black & white, lots of photos of real cars inside, awesome!" I entered a maximum proxy bid of $100.00 that fell slightly short of the winning bid of $650.00. Here's a link to the auction catalog with winning bids. Www.proxibid.com/asp/Catalog.asp?aid=52637

07-14-2012, 01:44 PM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: 1929 dealership sales book That's a lot more than I would have figured, and then there's an 18% buyer's premium (shouldn't it really be called a BUYER"S PENALTY) on top of it, plus sales tax on the total after the buyer's premium is added in. Now, there wasn't enough information given to tell me if this was the actual book from 1927, or is it a reprint?

07-14-2012, 02:52 PM	#3
Charles Reese Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 882	Re: 1929 dealership sales book can we thank the TV 'pickers' for the prices on the signs? ashamed to admit being one of those punks (60yr ago) that put those BB dings in many of the them ...

07-14-2012, 06:42 PM	#4
joeypoconos Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 90	Re: 1929 dealership sales book Tom - the book was billed as an original dealer item, still, I thought the final price was high. I guess it all comes down to supply and demand. Last edited by joeypoconos; 07-15-2012 at 09:08 AM.

07-14-2012, 06:46 PM	#5
joeypoconos Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 90	Re: 1929 dealership sales book Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Charles - I wouldn't be too concerned about those BB/22 holes. In today's world of collectables they probably add value. Last edited by joeypoconos; 07-15-2012 at 09:09 AM.