Guest Idaho_Rick Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Hi Folks. I'm thinking of selling my 1915 DB Touring and would like some guidance on pricing. It's fully restored, running and in beautiful condition. The body and engine numbers are in the correct range of each other, leading me to believe it's the original engine. Everyone I've talked to in the antique car community here has given wildly different prices so I'm hoping you folks might offer some insight. It needs a wash job since it's been in storage for a while, but other than that's she's ready to go. Any help is appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1936 D2 Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Hi Rick,If possible, could you take the same set of photos but force the flash on on your camera to fill in detail? I do understand that it is tough to get shots inside of a trailer but using the flash will help immensely.Also, can you grab some detail shots of engine, dash and running gear? All of this will help folks here make value judgments about your car more easily.Thanks! And good luck with the sale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Idaho_Rick Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Sure thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Idaho_Rick Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 This probably won't help much, but here's a photo of the car the last time I had it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cahartley Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 (edited) I took the liberty of "correcting" some of the images as well as I could.The only way I could do anything at all with the dash photo was to desaturate it to black and white.I hope you approve and hope it helps somewhat. Edited August 29, 2013 by cahartley (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Idaho_Rick Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 32DL6 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Another one for you. (Good old Camera Raw/Photoshop!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimacar Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 The probable reason you've had such wild differences in prices is the tricky world of early DB cars.Most DB touring cars from '15 and up are great, dependable, OK looking vehicles which will bring, for a nice car, $8000 to $14,000, and maybe for an exceptional Senior First car a possible world record $20,000.......THEN, there are the very few secret squirrel late 1914 production cars, identified by a lapped loblolly left hand screw on the right front plebius arm, that are the holy grail of the DB community. I of course made up the identifying feature because I don't know what it really is....but these cars bring higher dollars, and it's my understanding that there's only a handful of them out there....It has to be a very low serial number to be worth maybe $30k plus.....I once looked at a parts car that had an engine number, if I remember correctly, of A10..... And later wondered if it was a real early car or just a replacement block... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete K. Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I just tried to look up the value on the NADA online classic vehicle guide. Apparently it's not a free listing anymore. Can someone maybe try this with more computer savvy than I? The guide used to show antique car values in 3 categories of condition. Thought it may help a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimacar Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Just a general comment. The online and printed price guides are all over the place, pricewise. If I could buy some of the early cars for the prices listed, on a consistent basis, my family would have a really nice beach house just like they've always wanted......from the profits...But, it's a guide, however imperfect... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bill Miller Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Rick,I just sent you a private message. Here's a photo of our '15 DB taken 2 weeks after I bought it when I took it to the DB Club Moline IL meet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now