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09/12/2022 9:14 pm
There’s been conversation on the peak prices reached for some Motor City models (another one today nearly cleared $1,400). But even some inexpensive models have reached comparatively higher than expected levels. Take this 1972 Ford LTD wagon. It’s got a bid of $56 so far plus $30 for shipping. Admittedly, I’d buy one but not for that amount. It’s rather crudely assembled… the antenna, side mirrors, roof rack, and grill are thick. The paint across the front lip of the hood has blemishes and the wood grain is rather basic. I’d be happy to part with $20 for one, but three times that? Surely, these will be more readily available down the road…
09/12/2022 10:09 pm
Right, as I've noted.... When determining "worth," at times it appears there's a confluence of extemporaneous factors involved: The "masses are asses," there's a bidding war, one or two naive buyers, cohorts are "spiking" on behalf of buyers, etc, etc... All you can do is shake your head.
(...and yes, $56.00-so-far plus $30.00 S/H for a ubiquitous "$18.00 model" is a bit much. 🙄 🙄)
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Topic starter
17/12/2022 1:29 pm
Somebody must be paying it… He’s selling another with a starting bid now of $83…
John Kuvakas reacted
17/12/2022 1:44 pm
Interesting. For the less expensive ones, I think those who bid on them are likely less informed than most of the folks here. But, I also believe some new blood is coming into the hobby, folks who grew up aspiring to cars like this. If I'm right, it explains the sudden interest in cars of the seventies. Newer folks might not realize that better models with more detail can be had with a little investigation and patience.
For the more expensive sales, it feels like what happened in the late 2000s and early 2010s when a handful of Russian collectors entered the market and drove prices to incredible heights. I'm thinking there are some new folks with fat wallets bidding on some of these auctions. But, like Chris, I'm skeptical as to the authenticity of some of these auctions.
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John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
Randy Rusk and Christopher Moroni reacted
17/12/2022 3:07 pm
Goldvarg is planning a 1970 Ford wagon but a Galaxie not a Squire per the prototype photos on his website.
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
17/12/2022 5:49 pm
Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA
17/12/2022 6:10 pm
This 1972 Ford wagon is part of the Mexican partworks series which can be seen here. https://coleccionescheveres.blogspot.com/2016/05/coleccion-grandes-autos-memorables-143.html Since they are not officially distributed in the USA some enterprising fellow from south of the border is marketing them on Ebay to Americans at substantial markups and expensive postage. Lots of American cars in this series plus various European ones.
And still more here on an Argentine partworks series also with many American and European cars
https://coleccionescheveres.blogspot.com/2016/08/coleccion-autos-inolvidables-argentinos.html
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John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
Randy Rusk reacted
17/12/2022 11:18 pm
@100ford2003 EZ-Peazy fix if I owned this particular model! 😀 Although I might be inclined to simply replace those "truck-like" tires all together. 😏
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