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frank d kirkstad · 05-18-2022, 09:56 AM

A friend past away recently due to a long battle with cancer. His wife wants to sell his 29 phaeton, but needs help in knowing a fair asking price. I know sight on seen is difficult, but I know the car and it is very nicely restored. However, because of his illness he has not been able to get the top done, but he has all the top irons that are not installed. I have a 36 ford now ,but haven't owned a model A in many years. I believe the 4 door phaeton is a standard model, but I'm not sure. I'm just trying to help so she doesn't get taken advantage of.
Thank you.
Frank

rotorwrench · 05-18-2022, 10:04 AM

Folks ask this all the time and with about as much information. This will give you an idea since that is all we have to work with.
https://www.nadaguides.com/Cars/1929...ssenger/Values

ronn · 05-18-2022, 10:07 AM

without the top done, Ild suggest a starting point of around 15k

Im shooting totally in the dark here........ could be 5k lower or higher depending on the quality of work. Need a photo or two.

nkaminar · 05-18-2022, 10:07 AM

Is it possible to post some photos? Otherwise search ebay, craigslist, and the Model A sites lhttps://model-a-ford.org/top-page-1/classifieds/ and https://www.mafca.com/classifieds.html. Also Bring A Trailer, https://bringatrailer.com/ford/model-a/

If you can find a local club you can invite the members to view the car. Feed them.

Keep in mind that a lot of asking prices are high just because people are fishing. The Bring A Trailer site has a history of the prices as sold. Keep in mind also that it is very rare to recover the cost of restoration, especially if you count the labor.

alexiskai · 05-18-2022, 01:23 PM

Selling on eBay may be a good solution here if you can take a lot of pictures and a video of it running. Phaetons don't show up on eBay very often, and the auction format allows you to underprice it without risk.

nkaminar · 05-18-2022, 03:09 PM

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Here is one that recently sold on Bring A Trailer: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1929-ford-model-a-63/

alexiskai · 05-18-2022, 04:19 PM

BaT will probably reject this listing since it's still a project.

frank d kirkstad · 05-19-2022, 07:33 AM

All the info. was was very helpfull and I appreciate it. I printed much of the information out and will give it to her. Thanks again guys!
Frank

05-18-2022, 09:56 AM	#1
frank d kirkstad Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Little Silver, New Jersey Posts: 28	1929 model A phaeton 4 door A friend past away recently due to a long battle with cancer. His wife wants to sell his 29 phaeton, but needs help in knowing a fair asking price. I know sight on seen is difficult, but I know the car and it is very nicely restored. However, because of his illness he has not been able to get the top done, but he has all the top irons that are not installed. I have a 36 ford now ,but haven't owned a model A in many years. I believe the 4 door phaeton is a standard model, but I'm not sure. I'm just trying to help so she doesn't get taken advantage of. Thank you. Frank

05-18-2022, 10:04 AM	#2
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,425	Re: 1929 model A phaeton 4 door Folks ask this all the time and with about as much information. This will give you an idea since that is all we have to work with. https://www.nadaguides.com/Cars/1929...ssenger/Values

05-18-2022, 10:07 AM	#3
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,784	Re: 1929 model A phaeton 4 door without the top done, Ild suggest a starting point of around 15k Im shooting totally in the dark here........ could be 5k lower or higher depending on the quality of work. Need a photo or two.

05-18-2022, 10:07 AM	#4
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,899	Re: 1929 model A phaeton 4 door Is it possible to post some photos? Otherwise search ebay, craigslist, and the Model A sites lhttps://model-a-ford.org/top-page-1/classifieds/ and https://www.mafca.com/classifieds.html. Also Bring A Trailer, https://bringatrailer.com/ford/model-a/ If you can find a local club you can invite the members to view the car. Feed them. Keep in mind that a lot of asking prices are high just because people are fishing. The Bring A Trailer site has a history of the prices as sold. Keep in mind also that it is very rare to recover the cost of restoration, especially if you count the labor. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past. Last edited by nkaminar; 05-18-2022 at 10:13 AM.

05-18-2022, 01:23 PM	#5
alexiskai Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Mebane NC Posts: 2,350	Re: 1929 model A phaeton 4 door Selling on eBay may be a good solution here if you can take a lot of pictures and a video of it running. Phaetons don't show up on eBay very often, and the auction format allows you to underprice it without risk.

05-18-2022, 03:09 PM	#6
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,899	Re: 1929 model A phaeton 4 door Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Here is one that recently sold on Bring A Trailer: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1929-ford-model-a-63/ __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

05-18-2022, 04:19 PM	#7
alexiskai Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Mebane NC Posts: 2,350	Re: 1929 model A phaeton 4 door BaT will probably reject this listing since it's still a project.

05-19-2022, 07:33 AM	#8
frank d kirkstad Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Little Silver, New Jersey Posts: 28	Re: 1929 model A phaeton 4 door All the info. was was very helpfull and I appreciate it. I printed much of the information out and will give it to her. Thanks again guys! Frank