Lucky day! September 19, 2010, 07:58:00 PM I just Got lucky. due to my mother in-law's boyfriend doing a little OWI he gave her his car. She lives with me and has not paid rent in 2 years. she gave the car to me. i was like what ever. then i did some research. i have 1 of 89 car craft convertible cougars made in 86' red with red interior white top. in good condition. all original with 83K miles. now i just have to figure out what it's worth. it has the 5.0 motor. and yes it has sticker in the door with convert date and serial number and the silver brushed aluminum CAR CRAFT badge on the trunklid. I'll try to get some pics up.http://www.coolcats.net/fox/convertible.html Quote Selected
Lucky day! Reply #1 – September 19, 2010, 08:08:20 PM Wow. Congratulations! And welcome to the board.I guess you don't want to keep it? Quote Selected
Lucky day! Reply #2 – September 19, 2010, 08:10:13 PM Welcome.....how much are you selling the car for? Or,are you keeping it? Quote Selected
Lucky day! Reply #3 – September 19, 2010, 08:18:13 PM as of right now because i am not an a$$ i will holding the car until he gets out. cause i will sell it back to him first. but if he don't want it back IDK what i want to do I am a 5.0 guys but in a mustang :) i am torn cause i had to sell my convertible 91 stang 2 years ago. and i know the sale of this would get my ride back. but for now i am just looking into value and if i should clean it up or because it is all original. if i should just leave it the way it is. Quote Selected
here we go Reply #5 – September 23, 2010, 02:09:08 PM i just moved so could not find the camera and no internet yet.these are from my phone Quote Selected
Lucky day! Reply #7 – September 23, 2010, 02:28:21 PM hey ill give it a very good home here in pa. but that is in great shape. Quote Selected
Lucky day! Reply #9 – September 24, 2010, 10:20:46 AM Man, I'd way rather have that than 2 years of rent payments. Beautiful car. Quote Selected
Lucky day! Reply #11 – September 24, 2010, 08:31:53 PM from what i am hearing and being told by a friend that's into cars and clubs this will get me 14,000 to 20,000 or better if i Put it up at auction. we will see in the spring if i do deside to keep it or sell it.i will post some Engine shots and higher rez pics when i find my camera. Quote Selected
Lucky day! Reply #12 – September 24, 2010, 09:03:20 PM Quote from: Silent-Er@sEr;336574from what i am hearing and being told by a friend that's into cars and clubs this will get me 14,000 to 20,000 or better if i Put it up at auction. we will see in the spring if i do deside to keep it or sell it.i will post some Engine shots and higher rez pics when i find my camera.Before you start thinking you've hit the lottery, ask that "friend that's into cars" if HE will give you $20,000 for it. I can tell you right now, he will start stammering and back pedal with lightning speed. He will say, "Well, it should be worth that to someone who is into them, I am just not into them." But, of course, even though he is not into them, he IS qualified to estimate its value.I am not saying it's not a valuable car, because it is (and it's beautiful too). I just don't think it's worth that kind of money. It's a relatively rare car, but there are also not that many guys into them. I have a four door Edsel that is pretty rare too. Does that make it valuable? Anyway, you're doing the right thing by doing the background research. Just don't think you can quit your job and retire on the profits. Personally, if you can afford to keep it in the shape it's in, I think it's better than money in the bank. They are getting more rare every day, especially in that condition. It's definitely a keeper. Whatever you decide, Good luck!! Quote Selected
Lucky day! Reply #13 – September 24, 2010, 09:28:26 PM Quote from: FLSTCI71;336576Before you start thinking you've hit the lottery, ask that "friend that's into cars" if HE will give you $20,000 for it. I can tell you right now, he will start stammering and back pedal with lightning speed. He will say, "Well, it should be worth that to someone who is into them, I am just not into them." But, of course, even though he is not into them, he IS qualified to estimate its value.I am not saying it's not a valuable car, because it is (and it's beautiful too). I just don't think it's worth that kind of money. It's a relatively rare car, but there are also not that many guys into them. I have a four door Edsel that is pretty rare too. Does that make it valuable? Anyway, you're doing the right thing by doing the background research. Just don't think you can quit your job and retire on the profits. Personally, if you can afford to keep it in the shape it's in, I think it's better than money in the bank. They are getting more rare every day, especially in that condition. It's definitely a keeper. Whatever you decide, Good luck!!Agreed. These cars do not bring top dollar, even in the extremely rare convertible form. The only way you'd get $20k for that car at an auction is if you had at least two very rich guys who were very into 80's Cougars and always wanted a convertible bidding against each other on it.Maybe... MAYBE, ten grand. If it's perfect. And it wouldn't likely sell immediately at that price (IE you'd have it listed for a long time and would probably have to go national). Quote Selected
Lucky day! Reply #14 – September 24, 2010, 09:49:27 PM I got 1 of 16 for way way less then that.. Quote Selected
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