Dannytharipper Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 (edited) Edited March 11 by Dannytharipper (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannytharipper Posted March 11 Author Share Posted March 11 Any help would be greater appreciated yall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 How long have you owned it? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannytharipper Posted March 11 Author Share Posted March 11 It was my grandfathers. he passed in 02 and was passed down to me but I believe he had bought it in the 80's @aslancle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepher Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Need some information. Location, does it run, engine size, interior condition, special options? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannytharipper Posted March 11 Author Share Posted March 11 I live in ocala fl, does not run, been sitting for quite a while, not too sure about the other questions. I can get interior pictures for you tomorrow. I kno I'm not much help right now I just had it moved from his barn to my house about a week ago. Any tips you can give me to help you figure the other questions you have out I would very much appreciate. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63RedBrier Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Spend a FULL DAY washing, cleaning, vacuuming, etc! Air up the tires. Make the car look it’s best! Nothing in the trunk, on the carpets or seats. When you advertise it for sale don’t include any of the photos above. When you are done cleaning, put away the hose and bucket! Take all photos with the sun at your back. Find the missing wheel cover! Rust is going to hurt the sale. Looks like a great color! Be honest with yourself and any potential buyers on pricing! Ask $4,000, drop the price to $3,000 after a month. If someone offers $2,000, take it! If the floors and underside look like the bottom of the doors, the car will probably become a parts car. Convertibles are probably worth double the price of coupes. Do you have a title? 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannytharipper Posted March 11 Author Share Posted March 11 Thank you so much redbrier!! Yes I have a title. I'm gonna start on it tomorrow and show y'all the pics after I'm done if you wanna stay tuned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepher Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 (edited) If you post pictures of the body plate there are people here that can decode most if not all of it. https://www.tpocr.com/fordbp2.html Edited March 11 by zepher (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannytharipper Posted March 11 Author Share Posted March 11 Absolutely! I'll have more pictures for yall tomorrow 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAKerry Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 I bought a car from that area (umatilla) and it was nothing but a rust bucket! I have had a few arguments with people that say central fla cars dont rust!!! Looks like this one is going that way. Like mentioned the convertibles are worth more than the hardtops but these vintage t birds dont get the love they deserve. This car new was probably 10xs the car a mustang was but compare the prices today. From what little I can see, I would think if you could get 5-8K that would be good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 I agree with all the previous posts. Paperwork is important also. If you don't have a clean title that eliminates a lot of buyers. Also, if someone offers 2K take it on the spot. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesR Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 (edited) On 3/10/2024 at 10:58 PM, 63RedBrier said: Ask $4,000, drop the price to $3,000 after a month. If someone offers $2,000, take it! If the floors and underside look like the bottom of the doors, the car will probably become a parts car. Convertibles are probably worth double the price of coupes. Do you have a title? I have a '65 Thunderbird Landau that is in the same general visual condition of the OP's car. I'd say that 63RedBrier's price guidelines and recommendations are pretty much on the money. I bought my car in 2018 for $2500 along with two guns as a partial trade, and it was a car that started, drove and stopped. In fact I was able to drive it more or less safely at 65 MPH on the highway before I bought it. Engine strong. (It also had a good title.) I think of fourth generation T-Birds (which is what the OP has) as one of the last affordable cars from the sixties that is stylish, iconic and powerful. That's why I bought mine. Because they're so affordable, however, they aren't very popular at all as restoration or refurbishment projects, since examples in nice condition can be had for $15,000+, which is way below the total investment in a resto project. The OP's car is a project car. (As someone else mentioned, convertibles are a different story...more desirable with a higher value.) Good luck. Edited March 12 by JamesR (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avanti Bill Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 The cars value is only as a parts car. If it is all there maybe $2000. Way too expensive to restore and only worth a fraction of the cost when done. You can buy a very nice one for $20,000 or less. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee H Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 1 hour ago, Avanti Bill said: The cars value is only as a parts car. If it is all there maybe $2000. Way too expensive to restore and only worth a fraction of the cost when done. You can buy a very nice one for $20,000 or less. I’ll respectfully disagree. A really good cleanup, and spending a little money to get it running would pay off in spades. From the looks of the vinyl top, it’s been protected to some degree. Could be a “drivable dream” with little effort. Or a complete moneypit😂 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Giving people advice to spend a little time cleaning a car and taking the trash out of it before advertising it for sale and not posting pictures of it on a flatbed is sure going to make those "evil flippers" unhappy. Then again, it is only advice isn't it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John348 Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 (edited) By any chance was that car on SW 31st street? I recall seeing a similar one there last year. Edited March 12 by John348 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidinCA Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 I think it’s too nice to be just a parts car, but it depends a lot on the status of the interior and whether or not it runs or can be easily made to run. If the interior is nice, that helps a lot, if it runs as well, then I think that doing the body work is worth while, particularly if it has some interesting options. In the worst case scenario, it will be worth more as a parts car if buyers can see what’s good on it and what isn’t. I think the investment of some time to clean it and show it off as best it can look will definitely be time well spent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 (edited) Perfect example of advice I was given early on when selling - clean and orderly even for a project car. Worn tires? Be sure the whitewall or white letter tires are clean. Etc. With collector cars your selling a dream. Can the buyer see themselves cruisin' along and getting those admiring glances? If so then you are a lot closer to payday. Edited March 12 by Steve_Mack_CT (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Luddy Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Floors. A major problem if they are rusted. Monocoque type chassis and very difficult to restore properly and $$$. As others wiser than I have said, clean, clean, and re clean for a few days. I'd add spin the spark plugs out, soak with brake fluid in the cylinders for a few days and then turn over with a bar on the crank. If it's freed up it worth more. These old 390 FE big blocks are not too hard to work on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgreen Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 The problem with this era Tbird is the complex wiring which isn't modular, each wire is independent and there are a lot of wires under that dash. Second problem is the pneumatic controls which create a huge opportunity for vacuum leaks. The car uses pneumatic controls for the door locks, vents, and heating/AC system. I think these are beautiful cars and underappreciated, but man are they a chore to work on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe in Canada Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 Paint + tires + sort engine + maybe some interior work + vinal top + mechanical = sell and buy another car on the road. Hagerty price guide shows a value of $23,000 in #1 condition and shows 65 T birds are dropping in value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28 Chrysler Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 This car in this shape is worth about $3500 if it will run and the interior is average. From what I can tell it is in #5 condition #1 is a show car and #6 is a parts car. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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