So the quick story...My old man ended up in a nursing home and now I need to file for Medicaid. They say that I have to sell his 1947 1 ton truck but I need to disclose what it is worth. After a lot of effort I cannot find a book, guide, or credible source that shows me what it is worth. Any suggestions on where to find a book value would be very appreciated!

Thanks in advance.

 

That's a real trick question for a bunch of guys like us. Some are barely worth picking up locally for free. A beautifully preserved survivor from a dry western state could be valuable, running or not. Restored, it has lots to do with what he started with and what's been done to it and it's current condition. Fact is it's worth quite a bit less than a '47 1/2 ton pickup, because the 1/2 ton are what the market wants. Pictures for a start please and location matters as well.

 

Do they want you to have something printed from a reputable company or site? In other words will they take the word of a forum website? You could check, or Google, car clubs in your area, looks like your in Montana, from your profile. So there may not be a lot of local clubs. There are people that professionally appraise collector vehicles, might Google one who can come see it.
If they will allow you to use the opinions of a bunch of Ford trucks folks, then post some pictures here. I'm sure between all the folks here, we can get you a valuation.
Good luck with everything.

 

There is no doubt that you guys could come up with a solid value. But the government wants it out of a book. They told me to use Kelly blue book....like that thing works for old trucks. Really looking to find some kind of a guide or website or.....

As for the truck it is in pretty good shape. Always stored inside here in Montana

 

Oh great, I was hoping it was a rust bucket located back east and then I wouldn't have to think about it.

 

Unfortunately you're going to be out of luck of they need it printed or from a site. The 1 tons and larger aren't in classic price books.
Could you maybe use completed auction results from Ebay?

 

May have to get a vintage car/truck appraiser to help you out.

 

Okay, so apparently, there are published values out there. There was no 3/4 ton truck in '47, just 1/2 and 1 ton, like yours. But NADA does list values for them. You could use this, as it does come from NADA.
47 Ford value

But yikes! These prices are high, but these are as they value them as collector cars, not daily driver type.

 

Those prices look really high to me.

 

I agree with 38, those prices seem a bit high but would be nice if true.

 

https://www.agingcare.com/Questions/...ets-178511.htm

 

Yes, they are high. But they also value them as show piece collector cars, not ones that will be driven. The site says, consider a daily driver type vehicle to be on the low end of the value. These prices are for the ones that sit in museums and collections. I wonder when is the last time anybody did a 100% original resto on a Tonner to show standards

 

I guess I'm sitting on a gold mine. As for the concourse restoration there is a guy here doing the yellow and black '38 tonner. There is no detail overlooked on his project. Can't recall the thread. I bet he's close to completion.

 

There is this truck, probably #2 condition: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...pic-heavy.html

Here you go: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-pictures.html


Interesting, the values listed for 38 Tonners are way less than for the 47, maybe even a little (but not much) low.
http://nadaguides.com/Classic-Cars/1...Express/Values

 

Those people don't know what stuff is worth. Write up a deal where you paid him a couple hundred for it.