I have a chance to rescue a 56 F100 4x4 Marmon-Herrington truck. It still has all the tags inside the cab. It has sat in a junkyard the last 15-20 years and the body is toast. What are the chassis and running gears worth?

 

Hi truckfarmer, I couldn't even give a good guess on what the chassis and running gear would be worth, but I do know that a '56 Marmon Harrington 4x4 conversion with the i.d. tags in place would be a rare find these days. If it were me and the selling price sounded reasonable, I'd rescue it, replace the body, and do an all original ground up restore on it.
Kenny

 

If it has sat that long in the "yard", the owner doesnt know its value, either, so I would'nt give more than a couple hundred bucks.

Nathan

 

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A few hundred would be a steal, but I suspect that the owner does know it's worth or perhaps it may have some sentimental value. That's usually why these things sit, not because no one else ever saw it before. Just my humble opinion of course. :-)
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I gotta agree. I believe if the owner didn't know it's value, that thing would have been gone long ago. Sure couldn't hurt to ask what he wants for it. If restored, you would have a pretty rare truck there.
Kenny

 

the local government is forcing him to close. That's why he offered to sell it. As far as restoring it, I'm more of a rodder and would hate to tear up something that rare.

 

Well, If your not interested......Where is it located, and what's he asking?

Hey Thom, It's good to hear from you over here.
Kenny

 

Just to add... I sat a Harmon Kardon conversion at a Car Show at San Francisco Golden Gate park. It was a ford Sedan pasanger car built for a utility co. Yes 4x4...
There was no price on it.But i herd Many people say that they would match his asking price if he had one.. 3,000 would not be un unusual.... It was original but Not Fully restored It was driven to the show!


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The MH running gear is hard to find parts for nowadays, Is it a pickup? Im looking for the 'Ranger' model (Window panel) But I would take about anything with the MH running gear! I would say if body is shot, value is less than $1000.00 Email me! JR

 

I was told the truck could be bought for $1500. Like I said earlier, the body is pretty much shot but the chassis and running gear are intact except for the steering box. Is this the same as a 2 wheel drive F100? It has the instruction tags on the dash and driver's door.