Turbotrio Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 My uncle is talking to me yesterday about a 1928 Dodge (Doesn't know the name) that was my great-grandfathers that he purchased brand new. I guess my uncle was given the car when he was 16 and it has been sitting ever since. The car has only been titled in my GGF's name (Funny saying its a 1-owner since 1928 lol) and just needs restored. All my uncle remembers is that it is black, has suicide doors, came with like a 50-hp inline-6, and was the first year with steel wheels instead of wood. If completely restored and perfect again is this car worth anything? Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty2Hotty Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 I'd honestly have someone come out and appriase the car. Does it look like this? http://www.gatewayclassiccars.com/displaycar.php?stock=3125&location=STL If so I saw in Hemmings, they were going for $15K+. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verse Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 If completely restored and perfect again is this car worth anything? If it were in my family's possession since 1928 it wouldn't matter to me how much it'd be worth if I flipped it. It'd be priceless to my family. I think that's all that should matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mensan Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 If it were in my family's possession since 1928 it wouldn't matter to me how much it'd be worth if I flipped it. It'd be priceless to my family. I think that's all that should matter. I was going to post this, but he beat me to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOS50 Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 If it were in my family's possession since 1928 it wouldn't matter to me how much it'd be worth if I flipped it. It'd be priceless to my family. I think that's all that should matter. +2.My Dad has a 1960 Impala 348 Tri-Power car that he's had since 1961.It will be mine and no amount of money could buy that.That's not a car anymore that's a part of the family.I would reatore it and drive it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbotrio Posted November 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 My uncle was thinking more along the lines of "If it takes $20 - $30 - $40k to make the car perfect would it be worth that?" He isn't selling no matter what but he doesn't have the money that it would (Most likely) take to make it perfect again either. I know some old cars are worth a fortune fully restored and others are almost worth-less. I just figured I would ask about the vehicle itself since I don't know the first thing about pre-1960 anything's EDIT: I think he is wanting something like this: http://streetrodder.automotive.com/88902/0808sr-1928-dodge-victory-six/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbotrio Posted November 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 I'd honestly have someone come out and appriase the car. Does it look like this? http://www.gatewayclassiccars.com/displaycar.php?stock=3125&location=STL If so I saw in Hemmings, they were going for $15K+. Yeah, he said it looks just like that but with different wheels. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 Keep in mind that "patina" is definitely hot right now. Family owned car since 1928? Minimal rust, all the trim-n-bits are in place, and the upholstery isn't too bad, you might be better off just spending time cleaning, getting it sorted mechanically, and then driving it as is. Of course, this is assuming ALOT for an 80-year old car. Methinks it'll at least need new upholstery.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOS50 Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 I once heard a car can be modified or restored many times,but it's only original once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTHER91 Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 If completely restored and perfect again is this car worth anything? Jeff money wise prolly not what your thinking but if you are sentimental (sp?) then yes it would be worth more than money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS69 Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 I once heard a car can be modified or restored many times,but it's only original once. This is true, sometimes the used original is worth many times more than restored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99FLHRCI Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 My uncle is talking to me yesterday about a 1928 Dodge (Doesn't know the name) that was my great-grandfathers that he purchased brand new. I guess my uncle was given the car when he was 16 and it has been sitting ever since. The car has only been titled in my GGF's name (Funny saying its a 1-owner since 1928 lol) and just needs restored. All my uncle remembers is that it is black, has suicide doors, came with like a 50-hp inline-6, and was the first year with steel wheels instead of wood. If completely restored and perfect again is this car worth anything? Jeff EDIT: I think he is wanting something like this: http://streetrodder.automotive.com/88902/0808sr-1928-dodge-victory-six/index.html Those two contradict each other greatly. The car you pictured is a street rod not a restored car. As a street rod you would be looking at changing suspension, drivetrain and interior out completely and it would be worth money to someone who wanted the car that way. It most likely would not be something you made a profit off of. Restored it would be put back to all original. It also would not be likely to be a profit maker. I think everyone had it right when they said that it is more like an heirloom and only worth what it is worth to your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenger1647545502 Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 If it was somebody else's car, I'd say go nuts and rod it. But given that it has family history, restoring it back to factory is way to go. HOPEFULLY, it's been sitting in a barn or under a carport, and nobody ever tossed anything from it. Body parts probably can be found or fabbed, engine parts are probably not that hard to get ahold of, but the interior is going to be the tough part. Fabrics from that period aren't too easy to find, some patterns are simply unobtainable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 They are quite rare according to one of my dads friends. He owns one, I haven't seen it in years but to my recollection it was a coupe. I know he paid a lot of money for things like the headlights, grille and body trim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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