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thfey@me.com

01-08-2026 @ 7:56 AM

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I am seriously considering purchasing a 1934 Ford Tudor Sedan. It is advertised in Hemmings for $32,500. It appears to be a nice restoration with lacquer paint, right hand drive and metric gauges. I am curious to know what folk believe it may be worth. I have always thought lacquer paint is prone to spidering which may be a negative. Please advise on your estimation of value based on an excellent restoration with the various aspects. FYI, I am also wondering if a member may be willing to inspect the car once I have a ballpark idea of its value previous to an inspection. The vehicle is located in Aptos, California which is near Santa Cruz. I am happy to pay a member to inspect the car. I reside in Johnston, Iowa. Thank you for your consideration. Tom Fey

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01-08-2026 @ 11:17 AM

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Tom, your caution is well founded, but our advice can be no more than a wild guess, as we have even less info than you have, not having a link to the ad you refer to. As to your willingness to pay a local member to inspect the car, You might consider two options here: One, spend the time and money to travel to Aptos yourself for a first hand inspection, or two, enlist the services of a professional appraiser. This second option will give you a fair market value, while the first will give you an eyeball idea of what deficiencies you will want to address should you buy the car.
For my own perspective on paint, First, stay away from Clear-Coat, it shows as non-original from 20 feet, and is very short-lived. Lacquer is quite good, lasting for many years, easy to care for, and road rash is very repairable with touch-up paint. My own car had a lacquer job 27 years before I bought it, which is still good after an additional 34 years .

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01-08-2026 @ 11:55 AM

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Link to the '34 in Hemmings the OP is contemplating to purchase > https://www.hemmings.com/listing/1934-ford-model-40-267443

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01-08-2026 @ 2:33 PM

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MG, thank you for the link. According to the seller, the engine is an 85h, ‘36 block, professionally built, with Sharp heads. For the asking price, I would think there should be verifiable info available on the build, one reason being that apparently the seller has mistaken the vintage of the block as being ‘36, while actually being a ‘37 -‘38, that block the most desirable 21 stud other than the original to the car. As another commenter pointed out, I agree that a left hand drive would pull a higher price than a right hand drive. Either way, I could certainly find room for it in my garage.

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01-09-2026 @ 8:58 AM

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If it was me the fact that it is right hand drive is a big drawback. The description says the car was "rough" before the restoration. How rough? Was there lots of rust and needed patch panels? Photos would be helpful to see the before and after. The current market for old Fords is not what it was 3-4 years ago. Frankly I would keep on looking. If you ever had to resell it might be tough.

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01-09-2026 @ 12:35 PM

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I'm in agreement with trjford8, as most people would shy away from a right hand drive vehicle. Also when I hear the car was "rough" tells me that I might want to keep looking for another car.

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