as published in Old Cars Price Guide October 2002, Vol. 25 - #5
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All Values are stated in US Dollars
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How to Use the Price Guide
The worth of an old car is a "ballpark" estimate at best. These prices come from compilations of national / regional data by the editors of the weekly publication, "Old Cars Weekly News and Marketplace"
These data include prices from collector-car auctions, verified reports of private sales, and input from experts.
Values are listed for cars in six different states of condition as explained below. Prices are for complete vehicles; not parts cars, except as noted. Modified-car values are not included, but can be estimated by figuring the cost of restoring to original and deducting from the figures shown here.
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Old Cars Price Guide condition codes fit the following descriptions:
1) EXCELLENT:
Restored to current maximum professional standards of quality in every area, or perfect original with components operating and appearing as new. A 95-plus point show car that is not driven.
In national show judging, a car in No. 1 condition is likely to win top honors in it's class. In a sense, it has ceased to be an automobile and has become an object of art. It is transported to shows in an enclosed trailer, and, when not being shown, it is stored in a climate-controlled facility. It is not driven. There are very few No. 1 cars.
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2) FINE:
Well-restored, or a combination of superior restoration and excellent original. Also, an extremely well-maintained original showing very minimal wear.
Except for the very closest inspection, a No. 2 vehicle may appear as a top award in many judged shows, except when squared off against a No. 1 example in it's own class. It may also be driven 800 - 1,000 miles each year to shows, on tours, and simply for pleasure.
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3) VERY GOOD:
Completely operable original or "older restoration: showing wear. Also, a good amateur restoration, all presentable and serviceable inside and out. Plus, combinations of well-done restoration and good operable components; or a partially restored car with all parts necessary to complete it and / or valuable NOS parts.
This is a "20-footer". That is, from 20 feet away it may look perfect. But as we approach it, we begin to notice that the paint may be getting a little thin in spots from frequent washing and polishing. Looking inside we might detect some wear on the driver's seat, foot pedals, and carpeting. The chrome trim, while still quite presentable, may have lost the sharp, mirror-like reflective quality it had when new. All systems and equipment on the car re in good operating order. In general, most of the vehicles seen at car shows are No. 3s.
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4) GOOD:
A driveable vehicle needing no, or only minor, work to be functional. Also, a deteriorated restoration. All components may need restoration to be "excellent", but the car is mostly useable "as is".
This is a driver. It may be in the process of restoration or it's owner may have big plans, but even from 20 feet away, there is no doubt that it needs a lot of help.
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5) RESTORABLE:
Needs complete restoration of body, chassis and interior. May or may not be running, but isn't weathered, wrecked, and / or stripped to the point of being useful only for parts.
This car needs everything. It may not be operable, but it is essentially all there and has only minor surface rust, if any rust at all. While presenting a real challenge to the restorer, it won't have him doing a lot of chasing for missing parts.
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6) PARTS CAR:
May or may not be running, but is weathered, wrecked, and / or stripped to the point of being useful primarily for parts.
This is an incomplete or greatly deteriorated, perhaps rusty, vehicle that has value only as a parts donor for other restoration projects.
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