Sell the T put together or sell it apart?

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2012: Sell the T put together or sell it apart?
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Robert Poane on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 - 10:52 am:

I put my T on the classifieds for sale; the selling price is the same apart or together. I plan on putting it back together with painted fenders and a bare no paint body.

Just curious, if you were in the market for a T, would you rather buy it apart so you can restore it your way and know what you have into it, or buy it together knowing you will take it apart to paint it anyway?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By steve miller- mississauga,ontario on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 - 11:13 am:

It would depend entirely on ones experience.
If it were together a person (less experienced) would know what is missing, and take many, many pictures to aid in assembly.
A more experienced person would know what the several bits and pieces are.
I would prefer a complete car as it is much easier to transport home.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By A. Gustaf Bryngelson on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 - 11:30 am:

The rule of thumb is a basket case is worth half an assembled car.
Best
Gus


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Charlie B actually in Toms River N.J. on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 - 11:58 am:

I think that if it's apart and needs to be restored anyway you're probably better off trying to sell it that way. Less work for you too. Just be accurate in your advert and describe what you've got. And plenty of pictures too.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ted Dumas on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 - 02:53 pm:

I recommend the car assembled with the body as it would be a "complete" car rather than basket case. All would come in a single package. The buyer could easily see what he is going to get.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Norman T. Kling on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 - 03:08 pm:

I would rather either buy a car complete and together regardless of condition. If it were already apart, I would rather buy it apart and put it together myself. That way I would know what's inside it, and I would fix everything needing to be fixed. And I would know it was assembled correctly. I have bought T's in both conditions and find that every one of them needed some work to make it satisfactory for touring or for show. So in MHO I think you should leave it just as it is and sell it as is. It is quite possible the buyer might just want it for spare parts anyway. Why waste your time putting it together?
Norm


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Robert Poane on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 - 03:45 pm:

Thank you, all of your comments are valued.

I took the car apart just to clean it up and repaint only to find out I would rather another car. So it is not a basket case, rather a pretty nice Model T.

Grateful!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By A. Gustaf Bryngelson on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 - 03:54 pm:

Robert,
I did not mean to imply that the car was not a quality car, but the term basket case has in the past referred to a vehicle that was delivered in baskets rather than assembled.
I agree with Norman, I would rather assemble the car myself, so I knew what was there and how it was assembled. I recently bought a basket case that was loosely assembled, I will have to admit the seller got a better price from me as it easy to examine and see what was there and what was missing, and easier to load,
Best
Gus


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dennis Hoshield on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 - 08:13 pm:

I would like to see the thing put together as well... even/especially, if it wasn't pained. I would want to take it apart myself .. but figuring out what goes where for a newbie can be daunting. It's not so bad taking things apart, and documenting your own way. As Gustaf said... it's easier to load and move around, as well.
Dennis


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ken Kopsky, Lytle TX on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 - 11:18 pm:

It took two trips with a large flat-bed trailer to get mine home. Loading and unloading was a real PITA. I'm not sure I would do that again unless it came with a heavy discount. Fortunately, it was only two miles down the road from me.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dan Hatch on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 - 08:29 am:

Ken: What parts when in that blue tank with the wheels on it? :-) Dan


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By A. Gustaf Bryngelson on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 - 10:34 am:

Hey Dan,
I think that is the engine oil:-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dan Hatch on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 - 11:52 am:

I have seen oil that looks and smells like it should be in there! :-) Dan


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ken Kopsky, Lytle TX on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 - 01:38 pm:

LOL... Not sure how that got into the picture. (It's empty!) I think I was re-arranging the sheds next to the parts for temporary storage. There were a lot of extra and new parts included. Enough for two chassis and fenders besides the complete 1925. The only items I found missing were the starter, generator and drive shaft for the 25.


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