Wee bit of advice needed

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phil-mcc
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Wee bit of advice needed

#1 Post by phil-mcc »

Hi All

My friend has a 1939 Ford V8 Sedan, (RHD) - believed to be the only one imported RHD in the Uk, it was imported at the start of the war as there was not a lot being built in the Uk at that time.

It's current condition is complete, it requires quite a lot of restoration, the only part known to be needed is nearside front headlamp glass, other than that, everything is there. (even the clock on the dash still works :lol: )

Has done 22000 miles from new, been dry stored since the sixties

The time has come to probably pass this on to someone who could bring it back to its former glory

The question is, where would be the best place to advertise this and any idea of a value range

Phil

(pics will be available....soon :oops: )
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#2 Post by suffolkpete »

How about one of the specialist classic car auctioneers, they would have an idea of the value and would put some effort into marketing it. Classic car mags probably wouldn't reach a wide enough audience and as for eBay.....
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#3 Post by jimmyybob »

It doesnt require any restoration appart from pumping up the tyres....NO mot needed dont you know.! :shock: :shock: :roll: :roll:
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#4 Post by Landy Mann »

jimmyybob wrote:It doesnt require any restoration appart from pumping up the tyres....NO mot needed dont you know.! :shock: :shock: :roll: :roll:
Don't you need to wait another 6months until December? :P :P
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#5 Post by TerryG »

6 months sounds like a pretty quick restoration ;)
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#6 Post by phil-mcc »

Cheers for that guys, We'll get some photo's soon

btw he also has:-

1932 allen taylor groundsmans tractor (petrol parrafin 4 cyl)
1952 bond minicar (200 cc three wheeler :lol: )
1982 mustang (3.3l straight six RHD)

some old motorbikes and a couple of horse drawn carts :roll:
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#7 Post by rich. »

can you get pics of everything??
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#8 Post by JPB »

What he said, especially that front wheel drive Bond thing, I love those.
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#9 Post by phil-mcc »

I'll get some pics put up in mid august, we both work overseas and dont get home till then :?
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#10 Post by rich. »

anywhere nice?
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