1965 F-100 value. I have to set the price for this vehicle so that it can be sold at an estate sale. Although it is currently in Michigan, it was brought here from Mississippi and is in good condition. It has 94,000 miles, is black and white, good overall condition inside and out. Can anyone give me some idea on how to determine the value? Thanks, Jerry

 

jerry, go to ----http://www3.nadaguides.com/SectionHome/ClassicCars.asp?UserID=55072734D6AC3&DID=37799&Col orId=&wSec=2&wPg=1184

That will answer your question , Don Cross

 

This era of pickup is hard to value correctly. It depends a lot on the condition of the sheet metal, but often it depends as much or more on the local market conditions. The NADA link is useful, but you may find that you can get a lot more some places and a lot less elsewhere.

In terms of "real" value, as defined by me (and I think a lot of other folks interested in fixing up/restoring/driving old trucks) the KEY consideration is the condition of the sheet metal. If the front cab mounts (can be seen under the front fender), middle cab supports (tend to rust out at the ends, under the step by the door), rear cab corners (dirt gets behind the gas tank and rusts out), door columns/posts (under the door hinges, gets full of dirt and rusts), are all good, then the true value rockets up. Good fenders, hood and box are nice too. Front radiator core support is often rusted out and in a 65 is specific to that year ONLY. Never having been wrecked is good. Notice that the quality of the engine is pretty low on the list. Unless someone has swapped a rare 429 into it, none of the original engines really increase or decrease the value that much. If they are running, that's good, as it allows a buyer to drive it to test things -- but folks buying a pickup just to drive it, they are not going to pay much over $500 anyhow, which is less than a intact truck will bring by far if the metal is in good shape.

In short -- value is location and time specific. Go to NADA, adjust the results you get based on some local data such as want ads etc. Rusted to pieces, with a shot engine, its worth about the price of scrap metal. In excellent original condition with original running motor -- I'd guess about 4-6k, unless it is a really mint example. Then more, but I doubt ever over 10k.

 

I wouldn't go by what the nadaguide says, their estimates are way over inflated.

Check the classifieds. Find an appraiser. Check with the local classic car clubs if any. Someone there ought to be able to help out

 

I appraise vehicles as part of my job. These trucks are all over the place right now. I suggest people use similiar trucks on Ebay as a guide.
Best price guide I've found is a magazine style one called Collector Car & Truck market Guide. They show a web site www.vmrintl.com which I've never visited. Have found it on the rack in better book stores. They use a 5 level condition rating to get you closer to reality. I agree NADA and kbb.com are not accurate (and fight people daily who think they are).

 

Fantastic! Thanks for all the help and the leads. I'll let you know how it turns out. I'll post a pic if it turns out to be a good find.

Jerry