Temporary "sale" for my 1987 Tudor that's for sale

[King_V]

All,

Ok, the main thread with all the pics and everything is here.

Here's the clincher. Right now, for some completely arbitrary amount of time, I am pricing it at $3800 FIRM... ONLY for people who get in touch through here, whether it's a member looking for it for themselves, or a member contacting me on behalf of someone else. I'm going to look slightly in askance if it's a member who joined after I posted this, though!

Everything's about the same as in the original posting, except that I have a full factory-type exhaust system, not installed. The only things missing are a left muffler hanger, left tailpipe hangar, and the muffler clamps.

Debating turning it into a daily driver, but I'd prefer NOT to do that really. Hence the "on sale this week/fortnight/whatever" right now.

Any takers?

[ford man]

I'd recommend driving it. That's what it was built for. I enjoy driving mine every day.

[85crownHPP]

3,800 is just a tad optimistic in this market and this economy...

[King_V]

I was actually thinking that perhaps the truth of 85crownHPPs post makes ford man's post the way to go...

(ooh, and I should've said full factory type DUAL exhaust system, but I figured people might assume that already)

[RustyRodder]

Really nice tudor... Id love to take it off your hands! If only... GLWS!


Trade?

[King_V]

Well, I might consider a partial trade.... can't remember the details for the life of me on your car, though, other than knowing that you sent me that info once...

[RustyRodder]

Well, I might consider a partial trade.... can't remember the details for the life of me on your car, though, other than knowing that you sent me that info once...

Sadly, Hank departed my care last summer- Kicking myself for that one, and mad that i passed on the chance to get him back in august.

Now have a '98 SVT Contour, but would like to get back into a panther.

[King_V]

Ah, bummer.... Hank! Right, now I remember (and now I see the subtle name on the wall in the photo!) - had 3.27s if I remember, right?

[packman]

Keep your car. Even if you have to store it somewhere. If memory serves me right (which sadly it doesn't these days), your CV was in good shape last time I saw it (last year). Get some POS for a DD and work on and/or cruise the CV with classic plates/insurance. Daily driving that car or any nice car in NJ is a death sentence.



Packman

[RustyRodder]

Ah, bummer.... Hank! Right, now I remember (and now I see the subtle name on the wall in the photo!) - had 3.27s if I remember, right?

Yup! Miss him now- even with a sporty car that gets 30mpg+, I want him back.

[King_V]

And that is definitely pushing me more in the direction of turning my Tudor into a "daily driver classic" - I've occasionally found myself hunting for classics and thinking "that might make a nice daily driver" . . .

Then having to come to my senses and say to myself - I've got a pretty cool looking "classic" coupe, with some of the modern amenities already - SEFI, fantastically freezing AC already converted to R134a, overdrive, reasonable fuel economy, etc.

Yep, I'm thinking more and more that I should:
- Take care of the exhaust
- Get it inspected
- Get lugnuts that won't rust after a single rainstorm (screw you, Dorman!)
- Do the PCV valve - I'm pretty sure it's the factory original
- Clean it, including claybar/polish/wax
- Drive it every day

[miamibob]

If it won't break your "bank" to keep, it Iwould! Most of the ones (like on EBAY) are "mint" and then they tell you the 20 or 30 things wrong with them. At least you know what you have!