Ltaylor Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 I'm new to your form, but will just dive in. I'm selling my 29 Dodge Brothers DA, and don't know where to begin to price it. It's all original, interior is done, engine runs good,gas tank has been flushed and coated, radiator has been flushed and checked out, brakes have been rebuilt,running boards have been replaced, wheels have been refinished, there is still work to be done, but for health reasons it's time to sell. Any suggestions ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylormade Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Hard to tell from just two pictures, but it looks like a nice car. The sedan body style and yellow paint work against it. Depending on your location and the amount of work needed to finish, I'd say between $8000 and $12,000 on a very good day. You can always put it on EBay and see what it brings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ltaylor Posted September 15, 2016 Author Share Posted September 15, 2016 That's a good idea, thanks for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehandleman Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 The 29 DA is a popular car, not sure if Dodge Brothers used yellow?? that's a minus in my opinion, but like the other gent said hard to tell in two pic's but a good price for a guy to really put it back oem original restoration would be 6500 for a war that two guys have to have it 8500, pray if you do ebay, it does not fall to another chop shop rod and be destroyed as this aaca web forum generally tries to preserve cars. Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ltaylor Posted September 15, 2016 Author Share Posted September 15, 2016 Yellow and black is what I think the cab company painted it. I'm not sure but if you look very close on the door, you can see the outline of what use to be a sign ( very hard to see ) so I believe it was a cab. Is that possible ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ltaylor Posted September 19, 2016 Author Share Posted September 19, 2016 I'll probably wright something up, and put it on the forum, in case anybody has any interest in it. I have some new parts and some books that will go with it, so it will take. A couple weeks to get it together. Haven't decided on a price yet ( I'm flexible ) but you guys have helped a lot. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1935 Dodge Van Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 I was supplying my car for a movie once and the movie company convinced a guy to have his car painted as a taxi in that yellow and black at their cost. He left it that way and I believe had it used in another movie as a taxi. It may be how this one got this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idrjoe_sandiego Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 On 9/15/2016 at 1:19 PM, thehandleman said: "The 29 DA is a popular car, not sure if Dodge Brothers used yellow?? that's a minus in my opinion" Absolutely YES Dodge Brothers used yellow! As an example, in 1927-28, the Dodge Victory line included an entire spectrum of colors and color combinations. In John Bittence’s excellent treatise on Late 20’s Dodges includes an April 1928 announcement entitled “Color Program Victory Line” wherein Dodge Brothers dealers were advised that each color scheme would run in production for about three weeks. The result would be that every dealer would have at least two to three different colors on hand at all times. “For the dealers who want to paint still further variations, we can furnish any car ...with surfacer finish (primer), with a $17.50 allowance net (i.e., a refund back to the dealer).” It appears that one could purchase a 1928-29 DB in ANY available color if you found a cooperative dealer. John offers a host of pictures of these very pretty Victories in his book (highly recommended reading). Hopefully John will allow me to share one picture below featuring an original 1928 Dodge Brothers paint job. Also I include for reference some paint chips from the Chrysler Corp in 1931. I have some from 1929 also, but I need to locate them. The paint chips come from a fantastic treasure trove of paint info at http://paintref.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehandleman Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 excellent source! can't beat that! the paint chips don't lie! Good Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ltaylor Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 That's cool, I always thought somebody painted it a different color. Now I have proof, thanks for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 (edited) On 9/12/2016 at 7:32 PM, Ltaylor said: I'm new to your form, but will just dive in. I'm selling my 29 Dodge Brothers DA, and don't know where to begin to price it. It's all original, interior is done, engine runs good,gas tank has been flushed and coated, radiator has been flushed and checked out, brakes have been rebuilt,running boards have been replaced, wheels have been refinished, there is still work to be done, but for health reasons it's time to sell. Any suggestions ? I think your car is quite nice so please don't be offended. I believe the suggested prices are reasonable. However I would be careful on your write up for your car. In your first sentence you say it's all original. Then you say the interior Is done. These statements are opposite. If the interior is not exactly as it came from the factory it is not original. If it has been restored it should look original because original materials have been used to duplicate the original. I'm not saying it looks bad I'm just suggesting that someone who knows exactly what a 29 Dodge interior looks like might be skeptical about things that they cannot see when you say up front that it is two different things. As soon as a person can find anything that is not as stated they either back off or start trying to low ball you. I wish you all the best in your sale. Edited September 21, 2016 by Guest (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Quote Agree, some advertising is very confusing when original and restored are used in the same ad. Its either one or the other. Have you a price in mind yet? Location? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimy Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 (Too) many people use "original" and "authentic" interchangeably. To me, "original" means the materials installed/applied at the factory, and "authentic" means restored or refurbished with materials as close as possible to those used by the factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Carl Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Right , George. The meaning of "original" has become diluted by misuse. I have to describe my old Cadillacs now as "original , unrestored". I qualify that by mentioning that the '24 has suffered a repaint , in original colors , etc. Look what has happened to "Classic". A classic '57 whatever ?????. 'Bird ? Chev ? Classics ? Hardly. They are "Fin Era" cars. Came along far after automotive styling and design went through its "Classic Period". "True Classic , (TM)" now becomes necessary in order to differentiate. Kindda like Chuck Berry telling Beethoven to "Roll over and tell Tchaikovsky the news". You , Chuck , may be the purveyor of "Classic R&B" , but it's not "Classical Music". Ltaylor : Thank you for posting. Industrial design applied to automobiles at the end of the "Nickei Era" ushered in the the great "Classic Period". Integration of sweeping curves with rectilinearity and a sophisticated sense of proportion (accentuated in some cases by creative use of color) , combined with substantial mechanical prowess. This fertile tide lifted most other lesser cars also. At the top of your makes conglomerate heap would have been the striking Imperials. Classic in every way , those advanced conveyances. Your car though not Classic , or original is a nice looking car. The yellow "Vicky" idrjoe_sandiego comes off quite well , with the pleasant lines and proportion characteristic of those 2 doors. GLWS , Ltaylor. But more than that , I wish you a favorable outcome regarding health issues. I , along with many of us old folk here , have learned far too much about that subject in our declining years. I hope you are old like us , and get well soon. Your forum friend , Cadillac Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ltaylor Posted September 25, 2016 Author Share Posted September 25, 2016 WOW !!!!!! I guess I need to be politically correct. The materials used to referbish the interior were as close as possible to those used in the factory. It looks very close to what it looked like when I got it, except a lot newer. The price I settled on is $9500.00, that's a middle of the road price to start at. Thank you C Carl for your wishes for good health, I appreciate that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ltaylor Posted September 26, 2016 Author Share Posted September 26, 2016 FYI, I have posted the car for sale thanks to all of you for your help, working on this car has been more fun than I have had in a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ltaylor Posted September 26, 2016 Author Share Posted September 26, 2016 Sorry, the location is Omaha Nebraska. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Carl Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Len , I hope you are advertising in other places. I keep reading that AACA forums is a weak place to sell. It happens , but since health is the/an issue , exposure is very important. We have been warned against any "on line brokers". My heart goes out to everyone who has to make this decision. I have made a difficult choice as a result of health problems in old age. I guess we are lucky we have things to sell. The very LAST things to go will be my '20s Cadillacs , as long as I can still drive them. - Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ltaylor Posted September 27, 2016 Author Share Posted September 27, 2016 Yes CCarl I am, creigslist, and it will be on EBay shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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