What do you think this 54 88 would sell for at auction ?
September 7th, 2013, 02:46 PM
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What do you think this 54 88 would sell for at auction ?
I went to an estate sale today to bid on this 54 88.
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It was supposedly a 2 owner, with 58,000 miles. The engine sounded good with no noises, though it did have some oil sitting in top, maybe valve cover gaskets. No smoke. The auctioneer said it drove good. It had been repainted at one time and had numerous scratches and flaws, though the body was nice. It would need painted to be really nice. All around a real decent driver, but not a show car by far. What would you bid on this car ?
I was thinking $4000.00, but after listening to the crowd I was thinking it would probably sell for $6000.00 to $7000.00. The hammer dropped at $11,250.00 Does that seem at little crazy?
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It was supposedly a 2 owner, with 58,000 miles. The engine sounded good with no noises, though it did have some oil sitting in top, maybe valve cover gaskets. No smoke. The auctioneer said it drove good. It had been repainted at one time and had numerous scratches and flaws, though the body was nice. It would need painted to be really nice. All around a real decent driver, but not a show car by far. What would you bid on this car ?
I was thinking $4000.00, but after listening to the crowd I was thinking it would probably sell for $6000.00 to $7000.00. The hammer dropped at $11,250.00 Does that seem at little crazy?
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September 7th, 2013, 02:53 PM
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I went to an estate sale today to bid on this 54 88.
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It was supposedly a 2 owner, with 58,000 miles. The engine sounded good with no noises, though it did have some oil sitting in top, maybe valve cover gaskets. No smoke. The auctioneer said it drove good. It had been repainted at one time and had numerous scratches and flaws, though the body was nice. It would need painted to be really nice. All around a real decent driver, but not a show car by far. What would you bid on this car ?
I was thinking $4000.00, but after listening to the crowd I was thinking it would probably sell for $6000.00 to $7000.00. The hammer dropped at $11,250.00 Does that seem at little crazy?
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It was supposedly a 2 owner, with 58,000 miles. The engine sounded good with no noises, though it did have some oil sitting in top, maybe valve cover gaskets. No smoke. The auctioneer said it drove good. It had been repainted at one time and had numerous scratches and flaws, though the body was nice. It would need painted to be really nice. All around a real decent driver, but not a show car by far. What would you bid on this car ?
I was thinking $4000.00, but after listening to the crowd I was thinking it would probably sell for $6000.00 to $7000.00. The hammer dropped at $11,250.00 Does that seem at little crazy?
September 8th, 2013, 05:49 PM
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For a 4-door sedan in the condition you describe, that's a hell of a price. Someone really wanted it. It does look like a well-kept original, and the low mileage on a nearly 60 year old car is attractive, too.
September 8th, 2013, 06:08 PM
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TWO people really wanted it! That's why you can't always value a car on auction results. If it was a two door hardtop the price may have been a bit more realistic.
September 8th, 2013, 06:19 PM
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Nice, sorta survivor and it sold for what it was worth that day. Tomorrow who knows......lost in the fifties...Tedd
PS. soon a 60 year car will need most everything if driven much, one should figure that in when placing a bid on any car of that age.
PS. soon a 60 year car will need most everything if driven much, one should figure that in when placing a bid on any car of that age.
September 8th, 2013, 08:06 PM
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