Not What it's worth

[Craig Leach]

I don't know how many times I have seen a what it's worth post but I'm in need of a answer. I have a For sale Vehicles ad for my 1925 Model T
Fire truck & have had "0" interest in it as of yet. I'm wanting to know what is the issue with it & what someone would be willing to pay for it?
Is there no interest in it, is it too high priced or are T's just not worth anything anymore? I have noticed that most T's are selling well under
what they used to go for & is the market that bad? Please feel free to speak your mind as I would really like to know.
Craig.

[South Park Zephyr]

Craig,
Might it be a timing issue?
I recall your add, but had to search for it. Nice vehicle, but since I’m not looking for one, I can appreciate the listing, but not respond.
If I was looking, it would certainly get my interest.
For the old car hobby it is “ right place, right time”. I know there have been times when I find something that was sold right before I found it.
Are you advertising it anywhere else?
We are a small community compared to venues such as eBay.
Look at the user count at anytime at the bottom of the page to see how many users there are at the moment.
I for one, as much as I think your fire truck would be great to see and or drive, but doesn’t interest me enough to invest in it. My father might have , but it is a niche vehicle in a niche market.

On the other hand, we were on a tour here in St Louis, and I was approached by someone who was looking for a Model T firetruck. I wish I had his contact info for you but I didn’t ask for it at the time, so there might be interest out there, right place, right time again.

I wish you luck in finding a buyer

Scott

[Dan Hatch]

The last 2 cars I sold I had to part out. Zero interest. They were 13 Touring cars too. Now granted they would be project cars, but they were good 13 Touring cars. I have a friend that listed a great restored 27 Tudor with Ruckstell, no offers.

[Loftfield]

Do try Horseless Carriage Club of America (HCCA) forum.

[John kuehn]

This has come up before in different ways but the answers are pretty much the same. Cars in the mid 30’s thru the early 70’s have more interest than the antique era cars. That’s the bottom line. Yes there are a few younger folks interested in T’s and A’s but not as much as the later more highway friendly cars.
Interest creates markets that bring the market value up.
There will always be a place for cars in the antique era but as time goes by interests change. It always does and always will.

[TXGOAT2]

Many people don't have room for a truck. License and insurance may be an issue for some. TT tires are expensive, and a TT is even less suited for modern road conditions in most localities than is a T. I think that high insurance rates have reduced the number of local parades, too. A nice late TT fire truck sold last December in Texas. It's Springtime now, so I'd bump the listing and give the length and height and weight measurements. A good side view pic might be helpful. Not being a "real" TT ought to increase the market for it.

[KWTownsend]

I'd post it on a SPAAMFAA site. There a couple on Facebook. Although the Holy Grail is an American LaFrance or Seagrave. They are big and heavy (difficultto move) and expensive. A Ford TT fire engine is more realistically in reach of an average guy who is in the market for a rig.

: ^ )

Keith

[Jacob Mangold]

I can confirm that there are little to no people in my age range that care about cars this old. It’s sad to see but it’s just the state of the model t scene right now. A lot of folks my age just laugh when I mention my model t. My age group seems to be more interested with cars from the late 80’s and 90’s. It’s sad to see but that’s just how it goes. Fortunately, antique autos have a place in my heart and I foresee myself expanding my collection in the future.

Best, Jacob Mangold

[ModelTWoods]

Many people don't have room for a truck. License and insurance may be an issue for some. TT tires are expensive, and a TT is even less suited for modern road conditions in most localities than is a T. I think that high insurance rates have reduced the number of local parades, too. A nice late TT fire truck sold last December in Texas. It's Springtime now, so I'd bump the listing and give the length and height and weight measurements. A good side view pic might be helpful. Not being a "real" TT ought to increase the market for it.

Are you talking about the one listed by a Houston club member that sold in December? It was a real Howe fire truck, built on a TT chassis and listed for sale at $17,000.

[TXGOAT2]

Far less roadable than the one currently for sale.

[Dan Hatch]

Maybe you should look into global sales.
At the Meadows auction many cars were sold to overseas bidders.
That caused the price to go up a bunch. Many went to Middle East. Dan

[big2bird]

Try Bring a Trailer.

[ModelTWoods]

Far less roadable than the one currently for sale.

Agreed, but far more authentic for the Purest.

[TXGOAT2]

The seller of the Howe TT kept the brass bell and a couple of other items... I'd have wanted the whole enchilada at 17 K....