Recommendations - Where to sell?

[Bob Riding]

I have reluctantly decided to sell the Dodge (see stats below and in the "Cars For Sale" section). I am still a mopar owner (P10 and P12) and plan to continue to participate in this great forum while I attempt to restore the others.

My question; who has had positive experiences with selling cars through Hemmings, or other sites, such as eBay and the various firms that sell for you for a flat fee? I have a friend in Reno who suggested that if I'm not successful through these channels, to take it up to the "Hot August Nights Auction"

Whats are your thoughts?

Bob

1940 Dodge D14 Business Coupe, in excellent condition.

Restored to near stock, (with safety and performance enhancements).

California car, no rust. The car was purchased new in 1939 in Fresno. Rated #2 condition.

The P25- 230 cu in. engine was rebuilt by Tex Davis in Fresno in 2005, and came out of a 1954 Plymouth Belvedere. It was rated then at 110hp and listed as “the optional high head engine” on cars produced in late ’54.

The rebuild enhancements included:

• Cylinders overbored 0.060

• Engine block decked

• Head surfaced and shaved 0.070

• Connecting rods balanced

• Hardened intake valve seats installed

• Ported and polished intake and exhaust channels

A modern driveline was installed, the flywheel balanced and resurfaced, and new clutch and brakes installed. Fuel delivery is through dual Carter carbs (the setup was purchased from George Asche) with stainless steel linkage. A split manifold, ceramic coated stainless steel headers (purchased from Tom Langdon), new fuel system, reconditioned gas tank, new dual exhaust system were installed. Strong 6 volt electrical system with Petronix HEI distributor, Optima battery, new bright halogen headlights and running lights. Restored 6 volt radio, NOS backup light, Interior near perfect. Recently added new Coker wide whitewall radials. An excellent driver.

Bob Riding

$16,500. (559) 876-1103

[Don Coatney]

Bob;

Hope your car finds a good home. Not sure what the best avenue to sell it on would be. But I am sure someone will grab it up.

You might want to adjust the decimal point in your overbore and head milling numbers. Should be .060" and .070". Not .0060" and .0070".

[Dennis Hemingway]

Because I do a lot of photos for this site I have to give you thier web site, they seen to have a lot of coverage and sell a lot of vehicles.

Dennis:cool:

http://hotrodhotline.com

[Normspeed]

Great car Bob. It certainly has all the right stuff.

[JerseyHarold]

Do you have any well-established collector car dealers in your area that might display the car for a commission? If you want to sell it yourself, I'd start with Hemmings and if no action pay the fees and go for a big-name auction. It can't hurt to list on the various free websites like Craigslist and the Mopar specialty sites, but use caution when dealing with whoever responds. In my opinion, eBay has become the territory of bargain-hunters and scam artists.

[Dennis Hemingway]

You might contact someone like Central Valley Classics in Fresno, Ca.

Dennis

http://www.centralvalleyclassics.com/

[Don Coatney]

You might contact someone like Central Valley Classics in Fresno, Ca.

Dennis

http://www.centralvalleyclassics.com/

When I lived near Fresno there was a place just like this south of Shaw on Blackstone. Might be the same place but they relocated. They had there stuff priced well above market value. I think Bob has a very fair price on his car.

[Bob Riding]

Thanks Don!

[knuckleharley]

I've had pretty good luck selling on ebay and on Craig's List

[Reg Evans]

I've also bought and sold at least 8 vehicles on eBay without a hitch.