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Value of 32 Std 5 Window Coupe
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Woodman |
01-24-2010 @ 7:13 PM
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A bare body in good to excellent shape will go for $15-20K, orig. chassis from $5K to $10K. Most 32s have been modified by this time, and originals are rare.You will find that although a nice older restoration is worth up to $55K, so are tastefully modified nostalgia hot rods. My best advice is to network, scour ads, and TALK to people, real people. Unfortunately the internet has made the world smaller, but still the best part of the American car hobby/culture is the interaction of people with similar interests. There's one in your town, you just need to find it.Although I can appreciate keeping a car original, you need to be able to enjoy it in today's world.
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01-08-2010 @ 2:13 PM
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Ethacker, your observation is correct. There are more 3W than 5W for the same reason there are more open than closed cars: They were initially the most collectable, the others going to the junk yards first. Now, you're seeing a resurgence of popularity among the previous less desirable cars. The '38 Ford is of prime example of what for decades was considered an "Ugly Duckling". As these cars are now resurrected to the eye of the public, they are accepted and prized as they rightfully should be.
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ethacker |
01-08-2010 @ 1:25 PM
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That's interesting. Thanks for that perspective. It is also odd, since I see many more 3window for sale than 5window. I've seen 3 different 3windows on eBay just this month. I don't know when I last saw a 5window. But I love my car so I guess none of it matters!
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deluxe40 |
01-07-2010 @ 5:31 PM
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I believe the one on eBay is a three window coupe rather than a five window. The 3w (Deluxe) coupes are highly desirable and tend to run about 50% higher than the 5w (Standard) coupes in comparable condition. Styling counts.
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ethacker |
01-07-2010 @ 2:59 PM
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One that needs some TLC just expired unsold on eBay for $70,000. Reserve wasn't met. Scroll down to middle of page. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220532618522
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01-04-2010 @ 7:03 PM
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That is a very nice looking 5 window. Nice originals are hard to find and it looks like you have a good one. It's tough to give a value based on one photo, but I do think it is probably worth between $40,000 and $50,000.
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ethacker |
01-04-2010 @ 11:00 AM
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Thanks Alan. I've been a member for a little over a year and own the 32 Ford book. I'm in San Jose, CA, so the national meets are a bit of a trek for me; I'll hit one when they are a bit closer. Good to know there is a class for original unrestored cars. I'm not planning on changing anything except the wiring harness and replacing some gears in the tranny. I don't know how original it all is given its cloudy past but I'm sure I can find someone in the Golden Gate club to provide a look over for me. I was mostly asking for value out of curiosity. I've no idea what original unrestored cars go for. I just don't see any. My dad was asking me to find out what it was worth these days so I was trying to give a guesstimate to him. I've got it insured for $50,000 but that was a SWAG. I'll try to attach a photo to this response.
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12-28-2009 @ 8:49 PM
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Don't be misled. While there is wood in a '32 five-window body, all of it is there for attaching upholstery panels and the top insert fabric. None of it is structural and all of it is available in reproduction form. It is not a composite body. You can remove it all for replacement without risk to the body. This is another good reason to follow Alan's advice and invest in the book(s).
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ford38v8 |
12-28-2009 @ 8:21 PM
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Ethacker, You have a real jewel there, according to your description. A V8 in original condition with some family history is priceless. If someday you did need to sell it, you'd soon regret it, regardless of the price it brought. You'll soon learn that the pedestrians who admire your car at the weekend car shows will have just one question for you: "How much is it worth?" We all have our favorite responses to such a rude question, some of which aren't printable. Regarding having your Deuce judged, you'll need to join the EFV8CA, and come to one of our National Meets. We have two scheduled this year, one in Utah and the other in North Carolina. Your classification would be "Rouge", that being for original unrestored cars. In this classification, cars are judged for originality rather than condition, so any restoration you do in preparation would be counter productive. I might suggest that you locate a Detroit Lubricator and a manifold for show purposes. You should invest in the 32 Book, available on this website, guaranteed to teach you considerably more about your car that you already know. It's not a cheap book (two volumes), but then, your car deserves it.
Alan
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ethacker |
12-28-2009 @ 1:29 PM
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I have a related question. I bought my father's 1932 Ford 5-window coupe Model 18 a few years ago (he was the third owner) a few years back. It is in great shape and all original (including paint) except for a swap out for the 34 carburetor for the Detroit Lubricator before my dad bought it. It runs great with nice compression. Not showroom glossy (couple of dings) but I wouldn't be shy to take it to a meet sometime for judging. All it needs is a new wiring harness (original is kinda spotty). Everyone keeps asking me if I want to sell it (I don't) but it makes me wonder what it would be worth in a normal economy. Any ideas?
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