Help on a car value?

Rat Raceway · 08-13-2014, 11:37 AM

Hello All

I hope this is ok... This is not a for sale thread!

My Father-in-law passed last year and left my wife and I his cars. We are keeping two but don't have room for the 3ed. He had put a bit into it from when he bought it. He did new seats and a new top.

The Car is a 1965 ford Galaxie 500 convertible. It has a 352 and an Auto trans. The Motor was rebuilt in 2003 and has about 20,000 miles on it sense. The body is in good shape except a few spots and over the rear driver wheel needs work. My buddy that does auto body suggests I leave it be so the new owner knows what they are getting into. Or should I get it fixed?

Here are some pictures.

I'm not a Ford guy at all and have not found anything close to this for sale local. I know you guys here know better then anyone.

Anyone give me any idea what to ask or the best way to prep it for sale?

The car is kept in inside a garage now. I'm 6'8" tall and fit in this guy awesome, wish they still made cars this big!

Thanks for your help in advance!!!

Jim Wahl · 08-13-2014, 05:58 PM

Dayam! You're almost as tall as Larry Hill and Dave Turner!! Nice looking survivor you have there. Is that interior stock? Jim

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Rat Raceway · 08-13-2014, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

Dayam! You're almost as tall as Larry Hill and Dave Turner!! Nice looking survivor you have there. Is that interior stock? Jim

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LOL, yea I'm kinda tall. Not may tall racers here in Division 5.

Im not sure is is original or not. I think he did the upper rear seat but they are in great shape.

treessavoy · 08-17-2014, 12:48 AM

Beautiful car that deserves to be restored...fix the rust and have a great driver.

JimR

Rat Raceway · 08-18-2014, 02:28 PM

So no one has an idea on a value?

He has a couple Mustangs that are staying in the family so something had to go, this being it.

Anyone have good starting point?

FED 387 · 08-18-2014, 03:36 PM

not sure what the overall condition of the car is but $8-13000 as is might be a reasonable value and maybe more if it is "repaired"--looks like a good candidate for a good summer driver nothing special in equipment but nice colors Red/Black---don't know how bad you want to get rid of it but look at maybe Craigslist or Ebay to get a ballpark figure on what these sell for---FED 387

Greg Hill · 08-24-2014, 04:37 PM

I think a lot would depend on how prevalent the rust is. I wouldn't buy it without putting it on a lift and looking carefully. If it's really rusty I would stay away because it might cost more to restore than it would be worth.

08-13-2014, 11:37 AM	#1
Rat Raceway Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Denver Co Posts: 408 Likes: 282 Liked 35 Times in 17 Posts	Help on a car value? Hello All I hope this is ok... This is not a for sale thread! My Father-in-law passed last year and left my wife and I his cars. We are keeping two but don't have room for the 3ed. He had put a bit into it from when he bought it. He did new seats and a new top. The Car is a 1965 ford Galaxie 500 convertible. It has a 352 and an Auto trans. The Motor was rebuilt in 2003 and has about 20,000 miles on it sense. The body is in good shape except a few spots and over the rear driver wheel needs work. My buddy that does auto body suggests I leave it be so the new owner knows what they are getting into. Or should I get it fixed? Here are some pictures. I'm not a Ford guy at all and have not found anything close to this for sale local. I know you guys here know better then anyone. Anyone give me any idea what to ask or the best way to prep it for sale? The car is kept in inside a garage now. I'm 6'8" tall and fit in this guy awesome, wish they still made cars this big! Thanks for your help in advance!!! __________________ Ross Gregory 5133 Stock,Super Stock 53 Top Dragster

08-13-2014, 05:58 PM	#2
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 669 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Help on a car value? Dayam! You're almost as tall as Larry Hill and Dave Turner!! Nice looking survivor you have there. Is that interior stock? Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

08-17-2014, 12:48 AM	#4
treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Help on a car value? Beautiful car that deserves to be restored...fix the rust and have a great driver. JimR __________________ Jim Rountree

08-18-2014, 02:28 PM	#5
Rat Raceway Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Denver Co Posts: 408 Likes: 282 Liked 35 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Help on a car value? So no one has an idea on a value? He has a couple Mustangs that are staying in the family so something had to go, this being it. Anyone have good starting point? __________________ Ross Gregory 5133 Stock,Super Stock 53 Top Dragster

08-18-2014, 03:36 PM	#6
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,422 Likes: 532 Liked 333 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Help on a car value? not sure what the overall condition of the car is but $8-13000 as is might be a reasonable value and maybe more if it is "repaired"--looks like a good candidate for a good summer driver nothing special in equipment but nice colors Red/Black---don't know how bad you want to get rid of it but look at maybe Craigslist or Ebay to get a ballpark figure on what these sell for---FED 387

08-24-2014, 04:37 PM	#7
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 69 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Help on a car value? I think a lot would depend on how prevalent the rust is. I wouldn't buy it without putting it on a lift and looking carefully. If it's really rusty I would stay away because it might cost more to restore than it would be worth. __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK