broker-len Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Came into possession of this book --E bay---really neat--send me E mail at--bobnroman@yahoo.com with car and model and I will give you value Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Len, can you post a few examples here? For example, I've heard that the expensive cars lost value quickly in that 1930's depression, since they were expensive to maintain and there weren't many buyers interested in prestige cars. How about 1929 Cadillac V-16 and 1932 Cadillac V-16? How about a Stutz model that you choose? I don't suppose that N.A.D.A. includes Duesenbergs, but if they do, please show us! I don't own those cars, but I'm asking so we can all get a glimpse back into history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcr Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Only 341B V8 in 1929 first 452 V16 is 1930 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broker-len Posted March 27, 2016 Author Share Posted March 27, 2016 (edited) early years autos lost value quickly partly because of the quick technology change in the systems which left them obsolete,,,, the book does not list motors only body styles but 29 average $ 240.00 ------- 1930 $ 540-------------no Stuts or Dusey Edited March 27, 2016 by broker-len misspell (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Stutz & Duesenberg were not made in enough quantities to be relevant to a NADA guide. However, I can tell you that a 3 or 4 year old Luxury car in the 1930s was were approx 15-20% of its original purchase price. Things dropped fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Selected figures from the 1936 edition: http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?92646-Prewar-Studebaker-Prices-nosediving! Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie Wurke Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Broker-len; Just trying to help you answer John S My 1933 book shows; 1932 Cadillac 16 cyl roadster new $4595 now $1895 1932 Lincoln 12 cyl Brunn Conv. new $7200 now $1735 1932 Packard 12 cyl roadster new $4250 now$1585 1932 Pierce Arrow 12 cyl roadster new $3900 now $1480 Those big old 7 passenger cars were favorites of plumbers and carpenters; may be called forerunners of the panel trucks. For the Model T fans; the book lists the value of a 1927 @ $4 and a 1926 @salvage! Wonder what salvage was? Maybe some coins? 'NUFF SAID ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 (edited) Thanks, Willie. The prices for those 1932 cars in that 1933 book are very revealing. It's astounding that those luxury cars lost 60% of their value in ONE YEAR! The Lincoln's original price was so exorbitant that the market priced it at only one-quarter of its original cost after only one year. Wouldn't you like to be around back then with some money to stash away some cars? Edited March 28, 2016 by John_S_in_Penna (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 (edited) I would think that the on-going Depression would have had a big effect on the value of used cars in 1933, along with the rapid technological changes. It would be interesting to see first and second year depreciation figures from a few years later when the economy was in a little better shape. I see from the Studebaker link provided that six and seven year old cars had little value in 1936 - for example $117 for a six year old State President Seven Passenger Limo. That doesn't sound like much but needs to be compared with the cheapest new car in 1936 at about $500. Edited March 28, 2016 by nzcarnerd (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Acquaintance of mine told me his Dad was in the scrap iron melting business and bought 1000 cars in 1937 for $1.75 each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Walling Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 I find it hard to believe that when you were shopping for a used car the deal breaker could be 7 or 10 cents! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Henderson Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 How does this grab you? From the Jan.-Feb. 1935 Kelley's Blue book; 1933 12 cylinder Auburn speedster, $385! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 I'll take 2 at that price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Dad told me as a young man in the late 1930s they would value old used cars based on the amount of gas in the tank. He talked about buying an early '30s Caddy Roadster for $5 because it had a nearly full tank of gas. Somewhere I have a pic of a Duesey on a used car lot in the 1940's with a price of $450 painted on the windshield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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