Re: what is this 52 worth?

Posted by BigKev On 2009/4/16 23:19:16

Two big questions for me would be:

What is the body/rust condition. Rocker rust, floor boards, wheel wells trunk? Surface rust is not a big thing, but rust holes, or thin spot would be.

Does it run? Brakes? Transmission? etc

For $3,000 you really want something that is driveable (or close to it), and has somewhat solid body (excluding paint). These are great cars, but the 51-54s have only a modest resale value when restored (Caribbeans, convertibles, and certain Seniors excluded). So you want to get as much car as you can for the money.

If the body has no major rust through, and the mechanicals are in decent shape, then I would think $3,000 would be a fair price.

But thats just my opinion owning and working on a '54.