Pull a Part at Hershey????

[Dan Hatch]

Thinking about parting out a 11 Touring/Runabout I have and doing it at Hershey. I know Hagerty built a truck there a few years ago. I maybe going the other way. Any interest?

[Norman Kling]

Why would you do that? Is the car nearly complete? Those early brass cars are hard to come by and when they are for sale, bring a lot of money. Maybe someone either wants one or has one and would like this one to either restore or use for parts.
Norm

[Dan Hatch]

Runs and drives

[Susanne]

Just curious if it runs and drives, why part it out?

[TWrenn]

Just curious if it runs and drives, why part it out?

Equally curious as to how much you'd be asking, what it looks like, when was anything done to the mechanicals, etc.?

[Dan Hatch]

Last two vehicles I sold I had to part out. Both were 1913 Tourings. Tried to sell as whole cars/projects, no response. Parted out and got more than I wanted for them as whole car.
There was an open valve block that sold recently for $7500. Early frames bringing $1500+. NO Made in USA heads are bringing what? Early 7 rivet pans bring what?
Lot more apart that together.
You tell me what you would do?

[Jerry VanOoteghem]

Last two vehicles I sold I had to part out. Both were 1913 Tourings. Tried to sell as whole cars/projects, no response. Parted out and got more than I wanted for them as whole car.
There was an open valve block that sold recently for $7500. Early frames bringing $1500+. NO Made in USA heads are bringing what? Early 7 rivet pans bring what?
Lot more apart that together.
You tell me what you would do?

I'd sell the whole car.

[signsup]

Dan, what happens if you take it to Hershey, only a few parts sell and you have to lug what is left back home and still have to part out what is left. And, if you part it out, you control the disassembly. If Bubba pulls his own part, he cares less about the condition of what is left.
It's a no win. But I hear you on trying to sell a project vehicle for what the parts are worth, it's a tough sale.