| wilet | -- 08-19-2013 @ 6:55 PM |
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What is a average value one would put on good working Columbia 2 speed overdrive assembly already installed in the car? Many thank in advance.
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| ford38v8 | -- 08-19-2013 @ 7:12 PM |
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Just my opinion, but I'd think a car would be worth maybe 2k more with a Columbia than without. On the other hand, you'd pay maybe twice as much or more if you're looking to buy a complete Columbia without the car. Alan
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| wilet | -- 08-19-2013 @ 7:21 PM |
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Thanks Alan. My best guess was $3K-$5K but I might be somewhat high.??
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| ford38v8 | -- 08-19-2013 @ 7:29 PM |
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Yes, I think that's high because it's the car itself that sets the price, as the Columbia may or may not be wanted by the new owner. In fact, looking at it that way, even my guess of 2k may be a little too high. Alan
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| wilet | -- 08-19-2013 @ 10:52 PM |
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Thanks Alan.
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| kubes40 | -- 08-20-2013 @ 6:39 AM |
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I have to concur. It's been my experience that a Columbia installed in a car is good for a selling point. Still, I doubt it makes any difference in the bottom line (sale price). I can see where it may effect the sale price on a driver quality car more so than a fully restored vehicle. I have sold numerous restored (show quality) Columbia's complete with controls. I'd say the average for a 39 - 40 unit has been near $5000. The 41 - 48 type less so, perhaps $4500 or so. Used units with controls, unknown condition about half of that...
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| carcrazy | -- 08-20-2013 @ 9:18 AM |
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For what it's worth the N.A.D.A. price guide adds 15% to the value of the car if it has a Columbia O.D.
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| supereal | -- 08-20-2013 @ 12:30 PM |
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When considering the value of a Columbia, either in the car or separately, the condition of the unit and the required controls, speedo adapter, etc, should be taken into account. If the Columbia isn't working, or hasn't been checked and repaired by an expert, it doesn't add much, if any, value to the car, and may actually detract. These units are decades old and were not trouble free when they were newer.
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| BrianCT | -- 08-20-2013 @ 12:56 PM |
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Nada says 15%, so according to them the same Columbia is worth $750 in a $5000 car , but $15,000. in a $100,000. car. That is why I would never use Nada as a guide for an antique car. This message was edited by BrianCT on 8-23-13 @ 7:55 PM
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| wilet | -- 08-20-2013 @ 9:08 PM |
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Many thanks. Good points you mention. May have some value if you were going to do some highway traveling on a driver.
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| wilet | -- 08-20-2013 @ 9:13 PM |
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Thanks for the input BrianCT. I was also having a hard time with the values of the early Fords in the NADA.
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| wilet | -- 08-20-2013 @ 9:16 PM |
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BrianCt, do you find the NADA prices on these early Fords, say 32,33&34 somewhat low or how do you see it?
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| BrianCT | -- 08-23-2013 @ 7:54 PM |
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I have not been looking for a car for a while, so I haven't needed to know values. It seems to be a buyers market right now,but any good 34's that show up on ebay get 1000 or more watchers. Check what the sold 34s bring, that is the value a motivated seller puts on his car. This message was edited by BrianCT on 8-24-13 @ 6:42 AM
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