I am afraid..very afraid

[Don Coatney]

Now' date=' if his car is more like what you said, then it has to be worth more than the $18,000. I like twinkies and milk shakes myself.:D

There is one way to check to see the good price. Just go to the NADA site. But..........I'm like Rodney. If I can't get enough to buy another car that I like completely done, I wouldn't sell either. If mine looked as nice as Rodney's, I'd want $20,000 or more for mine, before I'd even consider an offer. Even though the NADA book on mine in perfect condition is only $16,000.[/quote']

Norm;

Have you been following blueskies postings on trying to sell his car? His car is a proven long distance traveler unlike your unproven short distance traveler. His car has not yet sold at a fair price.

[Rodney Bullock]

Twinkies and milk:rolleyes: umm somebody make a 7/11 run. All this talk is making me hungry. I'm having dounuts and milk right now. The guy called back and went up a little. Still, I think he is making an effort for something you knows he can't get. The movie credits are making him crazy. It's the star quality of the car. Then you have to figure that Don C, rode in it. That makes it priceless:D

[Norm's Coupe]

Norm;

Have you been following blueskies postings on trying to sell his car? His car is a proven long distance traveler unlike your unproven short distance traveler. His car has not yet sold at a fair price.

I realize Pete hasn't sold his car yet. (by the way, when compared to mine, he has a high mileage car, mine is low mileage. Low mileage cars always sell for more, and faster):D On the serious side though. If Pete doesn't have to sell his car, he can hold onto it until he gets his price. He's put a lot into it, so why should he have a "Fire Sale".

[BobT-47P15]

And then there's the "cool" factor......a coupe with skirts, vs a four door.

Not knocking Pete's car as I've seen it in person and know how good a driver

it is. The coupe style is usually more popular with many people.

[Plymouthy Adams]

looking about, lots of cars are not selling, face it, the economy is not recovered at this time and I really do not see it loosening up anytime in the near future...things are just too uncertain across the board..those who are interested in getting a rather good deal may luck out if he finds a truly motivated seller. Sad that it has come to this for sure but such is life..when the crunch hits, the toys and extravaganza is first on the chopping block. Here is hoping none of us have to face that situation...where the items leaves for less that it is worth..

[Rodney Bullock]

Tim you raise a good point, a motivated seller and a motivated buyer make an excellent pair. That's how I got my rod. The location of the car is important also as I had to drive 500 up and 520 miles back.

The coupe body around here is gold, pure gold. A bus. coupe is 24 caret gold. while I was at hershey this year I did not see many coupe's that were pre war for sale. They are very rare and sort after.

We are having a strange time in the country right now, there is recovery however in isolated areas. I have saved 26 years to get myself a car like the street rod. It's over due. I have built many cars this time I let someone else do the work for a change. I am tired, very tired.

[Norm's Coupe]

Granted, I'm going back about 5 or 6 years with this statement, but........ Was at a large swap meet held twice a year here in Jefferson, WI. Found a 38 Plymouth Coupe at the meet on a trailer for sale in the swap area. It was just a shell, no engine, no seats, etc. Body was straight, but needed cleaning up and paint. Asking price for it was $5,000 as it sat. Doesn't matter where you are, coupes always go for decent money due to the popularity among both original guys and the street rodders.

In fact, the day I bought my coupe I was looking at a 56 Buick 4 door hardtop. Was all done, and it had even won a few trophies that were sitting on the front seat. Was a real nice looking car. Was really tempted on that one. Guy was only asking $5500 for it at the time. Right next to it was a 48 Chevy coupe. It needed about the same amount of work as the P15 I bought. Guy was asking $3,000 for it. Then I told my brother in law I knew about the P15 coupe from an ad in the paper that was only half the price of the Chevy, and I liked the P15 body style better than the 48 Chevy. So.....we left the show to go look at the coupe I bought. Told that guy I would take the coupe and bring him the money the next day, and also pick it up then.

The whole point is. I was only looking for either a 40's coupe, or a 50's 2 door hardtop, regardless of make or condition. Four door cars I passed right up without considering them, regardless of make or condition. In hindsight, I would have been money ahead buying that 56 Buick though. Guess that's the one that got away from me. That was in 1995, but........I would probably do the same thing over again today. That's primarily because when I remember growing up in the 50's, a 4 door car was a Mom and Pop car. Coupes and hardtops were for the teenagers. And, after all, isn't that why most of us old timers are in the hobby for. To remember to good old days when we were young, foot loose and fancy free.

As far as finding a motivated seller and buyer. It's that way even in good times. The right person just has to come along that wants that particular kind of car. Then it's sold, and you'll get your price. Just have to be patient.