Old Car Pricing Question

[RKH]

Wouldn't you know it? For 25 years (more or less) we have been looking with varying intensity for a 1937 Plymouth business coupe. We are about maxed out toy-wise at the moment and have other life things that make it less than ideal at this point in life. Yesterday, on our way to lunch, what do we spot alongside the road?
Why a very nice driver (not Concours) 37 Plymouth coupe, of course! Chrome is nice, paint and interior better than fair. Definitely a 15-20 footer. Newish tires (correct period but wrong). Not a rust bucket.
What is a reliable source online of priciing info? I tried nadaonline.com which had a listing. Are there others? WHat is your experience with NADA guides online as far as realism?
I know Hemmings has a published (paper) version and will consider checking one of those as well.

[Gage]

NADA guides is just that, a guide. Depends on the area and where the car comes from. You can pay more here on the West Coast than on the East Coast for the same thing. Although you can pay more for a CA or AZ car back there than here. Is the car bone stock or has it been Hot Rodded any? Tought question.

Have a good day and good luck.

[RKH]

NADA tends to run 5-15% High for real asking and selling prices in our area on late model used cars.
My gut tells me the Plymouth ought to be about X dollars. A quick look in the online guide put it in the same ballpark for the "medium" condition level.
I honestly didn't check the car out that well. It was parked in a bank parking lot on Sunday afternoon and my CFO (Chief Financial Officer) was sitting in the SUV while I got out and walked around it bemoaning that I didn't have camera. I haven't looked under the car or the hood. That quick look indicated it wasn't original but appeared to have not been significantly modified or rodded in any way.
At the time I saw it, it was more "Wow. Can you believe this?" It wasn't until after we got home that I really started thinking in terms of considering it seriously.
Thanks for the input.

[elmo]

I do different things. NADA being one, but like Gage said it is just a guide. In Wisconsin everything is pretty much road salt food and so if you bring something in from another state it is worth more. My 1970 Blazer is a rust-free Colorado car/truck. In Colorado I paid $4250 in Wisconsin I had offers of $6500 the day I got back with it. I've done alot with it and got it appraised for insurance and they said $13,750, but until someone hands me the check it is not worth that much.

I also look at ebay alot mainly because you can find about everything there and also see what people are paying for it. Also you usually get alot of pictures.

You can also check the newspapers. I use this...

http://cars.com/go/index.jsp

Here is another one...

http://ww2.collectorcartraderonline.com ... mouth/1937

Unfortunately/fortunately internet and ebay has found its way into the old car market and prices went crazy. Its not good when I am buying and good when I am selling. I still find a couple of good deals when I go to Montana to visit my dad but far and few between.

Hope this helped you a little bit. Mainly I take my time and plan on a road trip. I like to get out of the salt belt. I can find the rust free around here that come from other states, but you have to pay top dollar. I've flown out and brought back 6 cars/trucks now.

Elmer out

[elmo]

By the way Gage I love your truck!

[Gage]

By the way Gage I love your truck!

Aw, thank you very much.


Have a good day.