Franklin31 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 May be interested in this Franklin being auctioned in Greensboro NC. It is not mine and I know nothing about it. Here is website and info>>> http://www.gaaclassiccars.com/index.php/auction-listings/62-1925-franklin-series-11-sport-runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ak Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Not sport runabout, but called "Coupe". Interestingly has 1928 tail light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franklin31 Posted October 24, 2013 Author Share Posted October 24, 2013 (edited) Tks for clarification, Ak. Just copying and pasting what they had listed; didn't look at it even tho it will be only 15 miles from me; can't bid !!! Certainly not a convertible~~ Edited October 24, 2013 by Franklin31 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franklin31 Posted November 13, 2013 Author Share Posted November 13, 2013 Sold for $19,000. Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnLancaster Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Sold for $19,000. Saturday.That sounds like a pretty good deal to me....Nice quality - interior looked like it was vinyl though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in PA Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 If you missed it at $19,000 you can still get it for only $39,500...http://hymanltd.com/vehicles/5075-1925-franklin-series-ii-sport-runabout/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Sorry to say, I've seen lots of dealer 100% mark-ups.It may be standard practice for some.Perhaps he had to put a few thousand dollars into a carto get it ship-shape; but what good does such a dealerdo the hobby? I think all it does is take a car away froma person with a $19,000 budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott12180 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Sorry to say, I've seen lots of dealer 100% mark-ups.It may be standard practice for some.Perhaps he had to put a few thousand dollars into a carto get it ship-shape; but what good does such a dealerdo the hobby? I think all it does is take a car away froma person with a $19,000 budget.There is a role for dealers in the hobby but I wish they would be more cognizant of the importance of keeping this a broad based hobby for everyone to enjoy, not just the wealthy and not just the investor. I really lament that the ordinary working family man has been priced out of many aspects of the pre-War hobby. Fortunately, Franklins tend to remain affordable. If we are a "best kept secret", I hope it stays that way. A dealer's role is very much appreciated by anyone who does not want to go through the trials of selling a car on their own. The marketing, fielding of inquiries, accommodating visits. . . . only to have most turn out to be dead ends. Lots of elderly people just don't want to do that which is why the prospect of selling the car to a dealer for what they think is a reasonable sum is appealing. I think it is not ethical nor is it healthy for the hobby for dealers to buy a car dirt cheap from an unsuspecting owner, only to turn around and double the price. And hang on to the car in a "for sale" state indefinitely until that price may be met through inflation or sold to another dealer. Cars should be on the road and in the hands of owner-operators. That's how the hobby will remain strong. The "good dealer", in my opinion, would be someone who sells a car on commission. He might counsel the owner on what he feels the market value of the car is, and tell the owner that whatever the car sells for, the dealer will retain perhaps 10% as his fee for services. Or perhaps there would be a sliding scale of commission based on selling price. That way everyone understands everybody's motives , the owners don't get screwed, the dealer gets a profit and can remain in business, the cars for the most part are kept with the owner until they pass into the hands of the next owner-operator, and the hobby remains strong. Why this would be good is that perhaps an owner understands the importance of affordable cars being available for ordinary working family men to use and enjoy. Perhaps the owner might be content with a selling price on the low side of the market so long as the next owner is a genuine enthusiast. The commission-dealer would still get his fee and the gratitude of everyone involved for finding a worthy new owner for a beloved car. I think this is a good business model. I wish we had more dealers who would agree. --Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Well said, Scott. I believe most dealers get into businessbecause they love old cars. If their business model requiresa 100% markup, then they need a different business model.Selling on commission, as long as the commission is reasonable,seems like a good model to me. And honesty is paramount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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