Good Starting Point?

[Drewfinn]

Hello folks! This isn't a "For Sale" post, it's more of a " what should I ask for it" post. I have a chance to buy another Hudson Super Jet, so something must go. I was considering selling my 51 Cambridge, she's just a no frills daily driver with original 218. I've sunk a fair amount of cash into it (gas tank,clutch kit,brakes,new white walls on the front) and know I won't get my money back on it. She's had some body patching and a coat of 2k primer to slow what I can't get to until spring. Where should I start for an asking price? Everything is there and working(except the radio) 

[Hamilton]

Geography certainly comes into play but with nothing more to go on than your brief description and few photos, it looks like a car that, around here anyway, someone would initially price in the 7K-$9K range.  Then they'd watch it sit, ultimately accepting as little as one-third to one-half of their original asking price - unless they had a place to keep it and didn't need to sell it.

 

I've long thought these cars are undervalued, but the market is the end-all-be-all authority on that.

 

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[Sniper]

Bought my 51 club coupe in Sep 2019.  In similar condition, but much less rust.  $4k.

 

[Drewfinn]

That's the problem, the market for these varies so much. Prices for a basic,reliable, driver are hard to find. It'll never be a show car, I'm afraid. Maybe I'll just throw some snow tires on and run it until someone notices the for sale sign and decides to rescue it!

[plymouthcranbrook]

No Flash no Cash is often a problem.  Good reliable running cars often just sit cause few want to drive them to the car shows.  Not Cool enough I suspect.  Good luck.

[joecoozie]

Unfortunately, Chrysler product cars of this era (51-55 or so), especially 4-door sedans, are not in great demand unless priced as a "bargain".

Not saying they are not good, reliable and fun cars but the market is very "soft" for them.

With that said, and if you want a quick sale, I would price it somewhere in the $3000-$4000 range. 

I don't know the "rust" issues it may have but if it has a lot of rust/rot then you may need to go a bit lower.

Not knocking your car just being "real".

Joe

[Drewfinn]

No offense taken, it spent it's life on the Rhode Island coast until June, so it does have rust. I've heard these described as the K-cars of the generation because everyone had one. Maybe I'll have to find another funding source for the Super Jet. Thanks Gang!