| S281 SC | -- 03-28-2010 @ 8:26 PM |
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Hello all. I just came into a 39 Phaeton. This car has been parked in a garage since '57. The car is 1 family owned since new! The car would need a full resto. Everything is there, and there is very little rust. The paint is original,as well as the top! It has a later flathead in it now, but the original motor is there as well.It has the rear fender skirts that are in excellent shape. What would this car be worth in its present condition? Thanks in advance.
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| ford38v8 | -- 03-28-2010 @ 9:56 PM |
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There was no Ford Phaeton in 1939. We can tell you what you do have if you post some pictures. Use Photobucket and upload the pictures you have, and we can go from there. Alan
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| SteveC | -- 03-29-2010 @ 3:13 AM |
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Roll up windows? Convertible Sedan. If you get this car, please have someone very knowledgeable with antique cars carefully look this car over before you start tearing apart. If it has original paint/upholstery, it may clean up better than you think and should in mho be maintained this way rather than restored. Nice original cars are not seen as much today.
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| S281 SC | -- 03-29-2010 @ 4:28 AM |
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The car is a 39 Ford Deluxe 4dr convertible. I will post some pictures later today. The car is in a garage up on blocks.
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| S281 SC | -- 03-29-2010 @ 8:11 AM |
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here is a picture of the body tag This message was edited by S281 SC on 3-29-10 @ 8:14 AM
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| S281 SC | -- 03-29-2010 @ 8:19 AM |
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Here are pictures of the rear and side of the car. Sorry it's squeezed into a garage and I haven't moved it yet.
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| S281 SC | -- 03-29-2010 @ 8:24 AM |
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here is the rear. I will be doing a photobucket shortly.
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| SteveC | -- 03-29-2010 @ 2:25 PM |
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That car looks like it would clean up. New top of course but if the interior isn't tattered I'd leave it alone. Looking forward to more photos.
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| S281 SC | -- 03-29-2010 @ 7:16 PM |
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Finally got the photobucket done. The pictures aren't that great due to the garage the car is in. I'm basically looking to see what this thing is worth in its condition. http://s890.photobucket.com/albums/ac105/9saleen2/39%20ford/
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| roadster36 | -- 03-29-2010 @ 11:53 PM |
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Thanks for posting the photo's. I have a '39 convert. sedan as well and your photo's reminded me of a lot of the work I had to do on mine. The floors in mine were thin in spots so I replaced all of them. My tailpan and tool tray were weak as well so they were also replaced. The frame on mine was tweaked so it too needed to be replaced. My attempt at building a "driver" went by the wayside at almost each step along the way. I found it was better to "do it right" since these cars are relatively rare. Keep in mind that these were one of the most detailed cars that Ford built and replacing the interior will be one of the most significant parts of any restoration effort.I don't see these cars commanding the same $$ as the convertible coupes and feel if I break even on my investment I will be lucky. The car came out nice but it was a huge investment of time and money. If your car has some family significance to you and you can afford it, I say restore it. There are very nice "driver's" on e-bay without many of the issues yours has in the 25,000-30,000 range. I have looked at several in similar condition to yours in the 12,500.00 range. Ford only made 3,561 of them so you have a rare car indeed. Good luck.
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| 37 Coupe | -- 03-30-2010 @ 7:13 AM |
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Heck I would buy it just for the hot water heater in it! That is an original Ford hot water heater for 39 ,don't let an original good looking car as this get away,it is a time capsule. Engine is a 46-48 59AB,I think if I had the opportunity to buy such a car and floors were not to bad I would try to get engine running and brakes gone over and back to 1957,plenty of restored ones out there for the low production number.
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| TomO | -- 03-30-2010 @ 7:31 AM |
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Edmunds lists a low retail value as $26,000. This is for a presentable driver. Since this car has not run in many years and the paint is very thin in spots, I would guess at a 12,000-15,000 price range. Tom
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| S281 SC | -- 03-30-2010 @ 9:36 AM |
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thanks for all your feed back! Anybody interested? I will be posting it in the classifieds if anyone is interested. Thanks again!
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| 37 Coupe | -- 03-30-2010 @ 12:18 PM |
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I'll buy the heater!
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| 1934 Ford | -- 03-30-2010 @ 4:29 PM |
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Great Thread. The owner found out what he had, a Convertible Sedan. The value was determined. $12,500 + The car s now For Sale. I hope whoever buys it (I hope not just to re-sell) keeps us posted on whether it becomes a driver/beater, as is, before it's blown apart and made to expensive or pretty to drive. I love cars in that condition that are drivers.
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| carguy | -- 04-02-2010 @ 8:54 AM |
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Where is the car located? Is it truly a 4 door? I can't see that from any of the photos. This looks like a good car to just fix up and drive.
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| trjford8 | -- 04-02-2010 @ 9:59 AM |
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Carguy, it's definitely a 4 door convertible sedan. It looks like it might be in Pennsylvania due to the license plates. The owner has posted an ad on this site in the classifieds. You might e-mail him if you are interested. These are a fairly low production car.It was the last year for a Ford four door convertible and the V-8 Album puts production at 3561 cars.
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