1941 Model 62 for sale

[41model62]

I have a 41 model 62 it is a complete car and was driven in the 90's.  It appears that the seats were slip covered sometime in the early 60's so original fabric is still intact.  Brand new set of Coker bias whites.  I was going to "resto-rod" but I can't bring myself to cut this one up.  No title, bill of sale.  Original documentation and service manual included.  Any questions feel free to contact. 

[41model62]

I will get a photo of the data plate on the cowl this evening with the body info etc.  I'm asking 7k but it is negotiable I hate to cut her up but I don't have the resources to do a full resto. 

[41model62]

I will get a photo of the data plate on the cowl this evening with the body info etc.  I'm asking 7k but it is negotiable I hate to cut her up but I don't have the resources to do a full resto.
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[41model62]

No interest?  I don't want her to rust into the dirt so if anyone is interested trade or buy I am open.  I am almost done with spring projects so once I clear a garage bay it'll be new frame and motor time. 

[Tom Boehm]

Hello D, non running pre war cars needing total restoration have been a tough sell in the last few years. Interest in pre war cars has been waning because the generation that grew up with those cars is "fading away". The focus of the hobby now is on 50's and 60's and 70's cars. The 1941 6219 will be worth about $20,000 +    fully restored. It will cost much more than that to restore even if the owner does lots of work himself. Maybe lower your asking price to about $2,500.

[Tom Boehm]

I don't see how resto rodding it would be any less expensive. The expensive items are interior upholstery, paint/bodywork, chrome plating and engine overhaul and a resto rod needs all those. I guess you could greatly reduce the engine cost by installing a used running Chevy V8. Seems like a lot of extra work and expense to replace the front suspension. It would be cheaper and easier to restore the original.

[z3skybolt]

Ask a man who knows....

Unless you do the work yourself....north of $100,000.00 to make her an original " restoration".  Maybe $50 or $60 grand if you are talented: have the equipment, tools, location and 2 or 3 years.  Either way she will be worth mid $20s when done. Restorod?  Cheaper worth more when done.  But who wants a 4 door Restorod?  Good luck.

Bob R.

[35-709]

"But who wants a 4 door Restorod?"

ME!   
But, I agree with Bob R. on the cost of the resto and final value and can confirm it.  Mine has made us a great traveling machine and award winner.

[Tom Boehm]

Hello G, Was the cost of making your car into a resto rod the same, higher, or lower than if you restored it to original? The original poster claimed he could not afford to restore the car for sale to original. Instead he considered resto rod. It seems to me the cost would be about the same. What do you think?

[35-709]

I would agree that if you restored the car to the same level it would be about the same cost.  It sounded like maybe the O.P. was thinking of resto-rodding it just to get it on the road, with more emphasis on the mechanical than on the resto to keep costs down --- an assumption on my part.

Frankly, I don't keep that close an eye on what it costs to do a project such as Big Red, my '35 (I do save my receipts for future reference), or the others I have done.  If I decide that is what I want, then "in for a penny, in for a pound".  I don't have unlimited funds, I can, and do, do much of the mechanical work myself.  I do have to sell one thing to get another, and I am fully aware that it will, no doubt, cost more than it is worth when finished.  I am very happy I built the '35 as I did and spent the money, and yes, I am sure it is worth quite a bit more as a resto-mod than as a restoration to original, especially as a 4 door sedan, but to sell it would still be a losing proposition. 

I have 'em both ways and love them all.  I am in it for the pleasure I get out of doing the work and enjoying the final result.  The money, at least in my case, is secondary as it darn well better be!   
Geoff N.       

[41model62]

Thank you guys for the input.  Geoff was on point, I would like someone who it and can afford the 100k to restore it.  The restorod is just to get it on the road.  If that is the route we go I'll buy a late 90's caddy or town car and transplant engine, trans, front end, etc.  The only body panels it needs is passenger floorboard, trunk floor, and that top radiator piece.  All are either inexpensive or I can fab in place.  Paint I can do something servicable, interior just takes time, 3k for door and window seals stings but oh well. 

All in I will have probably another 10k and a whole hell of a lot of time and yes probably still worth maybe 20-30k.  However she won't rust to pieces and I'll get to drive her, they are cool cars!  (and to Mr. Z3Skybolt, I kinda think the 4 door is cool and unique!)