Estate sale, need some help IDing some cars and a bike

[Dirtyrat]

Two cars, and a bike, can someone help ID these?
I am going to try to hit the sale thursday and see if I can't steal the black car body for cheap ?

 

[rustybeercan]

Not sure what the black car is but like the nameplate on the bike says, it's a Brit bike called a Matchless. Pretty unusual here in the States and parts are hard to get.

Beercan

 

[Dr Crankenstein]

Black car is '33-'34 Ford. $$$$$

The custom job is also a Ford, 1950.

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[dmw56]

Yup, photo #5 is a 33-34 Ford 5 window coupe.

 

[Dirtyrat]

Thanks guys, going to be tough to scrounge up money, but I'm going to see what I can do...

 

[earthman]

Maaattccchhleeess! YES! Unreliable old Brit bike with an ugly seat added but so cool.

 

[Torchie]

Let us know how much the stuff goes for DR. That shoebox Ford has some interesting custom touches done to it as well.
Torchie.

 

[Dirtyrat]

Let us know how much the stuff goes for DR. That shoebox Ford has some interesting custom touches done to it as well.
Torchie.

Will do, I'm going to try to call today and get some asking prices on some of the stuff so I'm not wasting my time going there...

 

[Snake Farm]

...... That shoebox Ford has some interesting custom touches done to it as well.
Torchie.

That's what I was thinking.....wonder how old the custom work is

Will do, I'm going to try to call today and get some asking prices on some of the stuff so I'm not wasting my time going there...

You mean it's not an auction. I've heard a few others on here talk about estate sales where everything is set out and priced like a yard sale but around my neck of the woods an "estate sale" is always auction style where everyone has a chance to buy.............depending on the depth of your wallet of couse Sometimes you can get a deal though. As for being on the selling end I can't see one of these "yard sale" style estate sales bringing in nearly as much money as an auction.

 

[21willys]

They seam to be putting reserves on stuff a lot more then they used to. IMO that's fine as long as they announce that it has a reserve from day one and don't surprise you the day of the show with it.

 

[Torchie]

Don't be suprized if they are asking big bucks for the cars and bikes. If they are paying some one to put on the sale most of those people do their homework real well as their comission is usually based on total value of sales.

Looks like that 33-34 Ford 5 window may be damaged on the passenger side quarter. If you look close at the pic you can't see the quarter window shape. Or maybe it is just my old eye. In any case those bring in the large dollar.

Still gives a guy hope that he may fall upon that great find that we see every one else seem to find
Torchie.

 

[Dirtyrat]

I'm waiting on a call back from the estate sale company on asking price on the two cars.
I don't want to waste my time if they think they have been gold plated or something...

 

[dmw56]

I'm waiting on a call back from the estate sale company on asking price on the two cars.
I don't want to waste my time if they think they have been gold plated or something...

33-34 Fords are plated in Gold! Price are like 32 Fords. I've seen good coupe bodies go for $10K+. Hope you can get for less.

 

[Dirtyrat]

I'm just hoping that maybe they dont know what it is or what its worth...
I can hope I guess...

 

[Torchie]

So what happened????????

 

[Mr. Gasser]

My buddy was there at 6am, he was #9 in line, says by the time he got inside, both cars were already sold...$3,500 each!

 

[Torchie]

Wow. At that price I can't say that I am surprised. Did he say anything about the condition of the 33-34 Ford 5 window? If they were at least as decent as they looked in the pics somebody got a deal.

 

[Mr. Gasser]

Wow. At that price I can't say that I am surprised. Did he say anything about the condition of the 33-34 Ford 5 window? If they were at least as decent as they looked in the pics somebody got a deal.

Body, frame, (not sure about axles & suspension), and fenders...un-finished chop, overall rough condition...probably still worth $3,500...pretty sure I would have paid that for it if I had a chance...

 

[Dirtyrat]

We were there at about 8:15, we were about 22nd in line... No shot at any of the main things.

Yea, I think the 33/34 was worth it possibly, the 50 ford not so much in my opinion...
Bike was not sold when I left, still priced $3500...

I bought about $300 worth of tools for about $60, and we got a rain barrel for the house, as well as a shovel from 1945, the small fold up setup.

 

[Mr. Gasser]

We were there at about 8:15, we were about 22nd in line... No shot at any of the main things.

Yea, I think the 33/34 was worth it possibly, the 50 ford not so much in my opinion...
Bike was not sold when I left, still priced $3500...

I bought about $300 worth of tools for about $60, and we got a rain barrel for the house, as well as a shovel from 1945, the small fold up setup.

I had another buddy call me who got there later,he said the bike sold...he also said that everything was pretty much picked over by the time he got there, but, after digging around for a couple hours, he still managed to find a 2x4 aluminum intake, a set of Hurst motor mounts, and an aluminum flywheel all for an early Olds Rocket motor...