1949 88in Series 1...what's it worth?

[Utemad]

Hi guys.

A guy from work has a 1949 88in series 1 hardtop. He has owned it since before he got a licence and I'd put him at about 30 years old. It has been garaged for quite some time but he runs it around his property for fun occaisionally so it still drives ok.
He says it is totally original. Even has the crank handle and I think the jack.

The only thing he reckons is wrong with it is the seats rotted away so he tossed them. He sits on a pillow now.

I have never seen it so don't know any other details.

Any idea what these things are selling for. Just roughly as obviously it depends on the buyer.

[D110V8D]

Wont be an 88" if it's a 49 model. Should be 80" I think.

Headlights behind the grill?

Becoming quite hard to find now. If it's fair dinkum and not full of rust I would think it will still fetch 2 or 3 grand. Maybe.

[Larry]

If it's a '49, it will be an 80" rather than 88". As for its value, hard to say without pics or more details.

Like most things, its value depends on what the buyers are prepared to pay.
Larry.

[Utemad]

I haven't seen it but next time I see him I'll get him to take pictures. As for the 1948 88in thing that is just what he told me.
However even if I had seen it I wouldn't know a series 1 from a series 3

[101RRS]

Complete non runners are about $500-$1000 Runners start from $1000. Good every day condition about $3000 - concorse $10K up

[Utemad]

Got some more info on this car from the owner.

It has the parking lights on the firewall,
door handles on the inside (lift up flap of soft top),
flat sides,
two litre motor.

So this makes it pre 1950 according to Uncle Ho's PM I think.

[Quiggers]

A paddock basher unregistered in 'okay' conditon. About $2000.... They're yet to be a true collector so collect it and restore it - the ironic part of your story (and potential acquisition) is that they're not uncommon, like Fergie TEA 20 Tractors... Land Rovers just don't stop..... even after 50 or more years, there's still many in operation... (we have a 52 on the farm which works fine, basic and a bit grindy...)

GQ

[rangieman]

Got some more info on this car from the owner.

It has the parking lights on the firewall,
door handles on the inside (lift up flap of soft top),
flat sides,
two litre motor.

So this makes it pre 1950 according to Uncle Ho's PM I think.

so that makes it a 80'' or a 88"

[Blknight.aus]

its obviously not worth anything, is he selling it?

[Utemad]

its obviously not worth anything, is he selling it?

He is thinking about it. He doesn't want to for sentimental reasons but he thinks he probably should as it is just taking up space in his shed.