N600 Value?
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N600 Value?
I've been looking for one for some time to use as a car hauler and just came across a pretty nice 1965 N600 with an 18' flat dump bed.
I'm going to have to arrange for some short term financing from my local banker and would like to have some support information to accompany my request.
I haven't been able to find anything online as to value of anything larger than a F350 one-ton. Anyone know of a source?
I have sent an e-mail to Michelle Cole (the acknowledged expert on these "forgotten" N-series trucks), but was just wondering if anyone else knew of a value source.
I'm going to have to arrange for some short term financing from my local banker and would like to have some support information to accompany my request.
I haven't been able to find anything online as to value of anything larger than a F350 one-ton. Anyone know of a source?
I have sent an e-mail to Michelle Cole (the acknowledged expert on these "forgotten" N-series trucks), but was just wondering if anyone else knew of a value source.
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Hello,
Last March I bought a 1965 Ford N600 Cab/Chassis with 8000 actual miles for 1300.00. I payed another 650.00 to have it transported to Minnesota. My truck has a 330 V-8 with a 2 speed rear axel. Call me I can give you some added information.
Regards, Tom
Phone: 651-755-9055
Last March I bought a 1965 Ford N600 Cab/Chassis with 8000 actual miles for 1300.00. I payed another 650.00 to have it transported to Minnesota. My truck has a 330 V-8 with a 2 speed rear axel. Call me I can give you some added information.
Regards, Tom
Phone: 651-755-9055
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Hello,
Last March I bought a 1965 Ford N600 Cab/Chassis with 8000 actual miles for 1300.00. I payed another 650.00 to have it transported to Minnesota. My truck has a 330 V-8 with a 2 speed rear axel. Call me I can give you some added information.
Regards, Tom
Phone: 651-755-9055
Last March I bought a 1965 Ford N600 Cab/Chassis with 8000 actual miles for 1300.00. I payed another 650.00 to have it transported to Minnesota. My truck has a 330 V-8 with a 2 speed rear axel. Call me I can give you some added information.
Regards, Tom
Phone: 651-755-9055
Tom I wish I could have found that., I love that model.
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If it helps any, And you have the time, you have to be persistent and start looking through different cities on craigslist. Thats how I found mine. As a matter of fact, Thats how I found the other Ford trucks that I own. A 1950 Ford F3 Boyertown bodied US Mail Truck, 1953 Ford F350 Express pickup, 1955 Ford F800 Big Job Fire Truck, 1963 Ford F100 4x4. They are out there, You just have to look...
Good Luck, Tom
Good Luck, Tom
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Thanks for the replies. All good info but not what I needed which was a valuation source that the bank would consider legitimate.
No problem finding trucks that I would like to have, but don't always have the cash in hand to make the deal.
No problem finding trucks that I would like to have, but don't always have the cash in hand to make the deal.
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I don't know of a blue book etc,,,, around for a 45 year old medium duty truck. The two cents of info I wrote was for comparison purposes, compare the truck you wanna buy to trucks that have sold to determine market value.
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I used to be in the loan business, and I can't imagine anyone using a truck this old for a loan of very much money. If such a vehicle has to be repo'd, the value will be about what you see in the previous posts. Let's say it WAS as high as $3000, you wouldn't loan more than $1500 on it.
As far as the previous posts, that is about all there is for valuation. That is, anecdotal information about what these trucks bring on the market.
Figure anything this old will need a pile of fixing as well. Brakes, rubber, pins and bushings, powertrian......
If you can get it cheap, fix it yourself, and put it to work yourself, you will make your money back. If you have to borrow to buy it, how are you even going to fill the gas tank to haul your first load, let alone cough up $1200 plus for new rubber if it needs it?
A trailer behind a newer 1-ton might make more sense.
http://www.mcventurestruckbodies.com...-hauler-lg.jpg
As far as the previous posts, that is about all there is for valuation. That is, anecdotal information about what these trucks bring on the market.
Figure anything this old will need a pile of fixing as well. Brakes, rubber, pins and bushings, powertrian......
If you can get it cheap, fix it yourself, and put it to work yourself, you will make your money back. If you have to borrow to buy it, how are you even going to fill the gas tank to haul your first load, let alone cough up $1200 plus for new rubber if it needs it?
A trailer behind a newer 1-ton might make more sense.
http://www.mcventurestruckbodies.com...-hauler-lg.jpg
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I disagree with you. I don't know about a bank, But a credit union is more member friendly. There is a NADA price guide for classic trucks. I just bought a 1963 Ford F100 4x4 and borrowed $3000.00 against it. In the condition that it is in I believe NADA retail was around 12000-15000. As far as an N series truck the loan company would have to use the NADA as a guide even if that model isn't listed. But I 'am very sure there is a price guide for medium duty trucks as well.
About 5 years ago I bought a 1953 F350 pickup with a 9' box. NADA average retail at that time was 15000. I paid 5500 for it. I had is appraised at 14900 when I bought it.
You can go to the NADA website and look for yourself.
About 5 years ago I bought a 1953 F350 pickup with a 9' box. NADA average retail at that time was 15000. I paid 5500 for it. I had is appraised at 14900 when I bought it.
You can go to the NADA website and look for yourself.
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NADA says $15000 yet you paid $5500. Tells me a lot about the values in the NADA book.
AFAIK, there is no whacked out over-bid market for mediums like there is for pickups. To try to determine the value of a medium based on a really popular pickup would not be accurate.
AFAIK, there is no whacked out over-bid market for mediums like there is for pickups. To try to determine the value of a medium based on a really popular pickup would not be accurate.
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I disagree with you. I don't know about a bank, But a credit union is more member friendly. There is a NADA price guide for classic trucks. I just bought a 1963 Ford F100 4x4 and borrowed $3000.00 against it. In the condition that it is in I believe NADA retail was around 12000-15000. As far as an N series truck the loan company would have to use the NADA as a guide even if that model isn't listed. But I 'am very sure there is a price guide for medium duty trucks as well.
About 5 years ago I bought a 1953 F350 pickup with a 9' box. NADA average retail at that time was 15000. I paid 5500 for it. I had is appraised at 14900 when I bought it.
You can go to the NADA website and look for yourself.
About 5 years ago I bought a 1953 F350 pickup with a 9' box. NADA average retail at that time was 15000. I paid 5500 for it. I had is appraised at 14900 when I bought it.
You can go to the NADA website and look for yourself.
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Refresh my memory- is the N series the "kinda cabover with the really short nose" with a short hood? With the horizontal grille bars? I just found one about 25 miles from me, gotta get back now that the snow is off (temporarily) and I can kick the tires. No CDL, so will probably stick it on a 350 chassis, 4x4. Just thinkin' out loud.
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