"George Patterson" <grpphoto@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:Pxboj.4872$e46.2014@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> D_Frumious_B@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
>> Howdy, I confess I'm completely new to this NG, so I apologize if I
>> should be looking in a FAQ somewhere for this info. But I find myself
>> needing it rather suddenly. So any help would be greatly appreciated.
>> I suddenly find myself needing to dispose of my father's car. Not
the
>> one he drove, the one he hasn't even started up in 35 years, but can't
>> bear to part with. It's a 1946 Chrysler Windsor. It's been sitting in
a
>> garage since 1973. Obviously, it would need major restoration to be
>> drivable, but OTOH, it's in pretty good shape for not having had any
care
>> in so long.
>> So Question One: What would be the best way to go about putting
this
>> car on the market? Magazine ads? Web site? Something else?
>> And just for fun, would anyone like to hazard a wild-eyed,
>> shot-in-the-dark, ballpark what the beast might be worth? Hundreds?
>> Thousands? Whatever scrap iron is bringing this week?
>
> Can't tell you a very good price on the car, but a '46 anything will be
in
> the thousands if it's complete without rust damage. That was the first
> model year since 1941 for just about any American car.
>
> Hemmings Motor News is the premium place to sell antique autos. Ebay is
> typically where you go when you run out of options.
>
> George Patterson
> Worry doesn't improve the future; it just ruins the present.
Ah, but if you want to maximize exposure for a minimal investment, I
recommend EBay.
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