Good day by lukester - March 28th 2024 12:26 pm
| Crazy mods by MufflerMan Mike - March 28th 2024 9:38 am
| | Lew Greger by MufflerMan Mike - March 27th 2024 5:15 pm
| | | !!!!!Van prices !!!!! | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 287 enthusiast | OP enthusiast Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 287 | This is a subject that may have a lot of vanner's and van owners upset or maybe not!!!! The price of vans are going up! You read that right( going up). The fewer there are the more they will be worth. That goes for any vintage vehicle. I see a lot of over priced vans out there all the time. I also see vans that are priced right. The problem that I keep seeing is comments about these buy it right prices. It is like everyone has become a van appraiser. ( $10k That's way to much I might give him $5k) WOW would you like to read that comment about your personal van that you have $15k in,and trying to get something back from your investment. I see this a different way. I look at a van and price it just like any other vehicle. There are appraised values for vans I had to look hard to find documented van prices. Now I can give a price of what vans are worth. This is how I appraise cars trucks and vans. they are rated, 1 to 6. 1 excellent, 2 fine, 3 very good, 4 good, 5 restorable, 6 parts. I buy, sell, customize, and restore vans, also part out and sell van parts. I do it for the fun of vanning and to keep the sport alive. From my point of view a driver vintage van is worth paying good money for. Prices will very on each and every vehicle, by how much work has already been done, or needs to be done. Here are 5 reasons to pay good money for a driver van.
1 It is a driver! That's a good start! 2 There are not that many vintage rust free vans in good shape left! 3 Most if not everything is intact to be a driver. ( no looking for parts) 4 License as antique vehicle, a 1991 is 25 years old 5 It can be driven while you repair little things it may need.
The worst thing to do is let a vehicle set. In less it's in a controlled environment, and it is one of one ever made. Here is an example of over priced. If you are looking at van, lets say a 75 Chevy g10 that is complete has been siting for 20+ years in the same spot, does not run, flat tires, and paint baked off. They want $10k. First off it is not a number 1 excellent van, it is a number 5 condition at best and is only worth around $1,500 to $1,800 if it is complete and can be restored.
Another example is a priced right early dodge A-100 short wheel base. Lets say it is a completely restored top to bottom or a perfect original. A number 1 excellent, it books for $10,700. I seen a restored window van sell for more than that a few months ago. What that means the price on A-100 just took a price leap. When a good example of a restored van sells higher than it books this is what you get.(prices going up). That is why you see prices on e-bay around $27-30k on nice early dodge A-100. I don't complain I just watch the prices go up, it is about time nice vans are getting the prices they deserve. They are the next vehicle to build everything comes around again. Who would have thought a number 1 excellent condition stock 61-66 Econoline 90" panel van would book at $13,500. Not me! For those that complain about prices, brace yourselves they are not going to get any cheaper!!! 102% Vanner
Denny Smith JR. Second generation vanner First Van Nats attended in 1976 vanning.com member # 132 Gateway Vans St Louis MO.
Dodge A-100 chop Wild Thing Chevy No door Widow Maker Dodge Maxi Straight Arrow clone Chevy Shorty Van Killer clone Dodge Glass Van Dodge Shorty Deca-Mate IF YOU'RE GOING TO DO IT DO IT IN A VAN! | | | Re: !!!!!Van prices !!!!! | Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 443 addict | addict Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 443 | These things are labors of love. They SHOULD command a lot more. Someone wanting one for nothing doesn't understand what it takes to make them into a sweet ride. | | | Re: !!!!!Van prices !!!!! | Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 339 enthusiast | enthusiast Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 339 | 1976 B-200,60,000 original miles,older interior,Captains chairs,Stereo,completely insulated. $535.00 $629.00 transport fee $1169.00 to my door.
Tucson-it's a dry heat...like an oven
| | | Re: !!!!!Van prices !!!!! | Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 96 journeyman | journeyman Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 96 | 79 Nomad 400/th350 with some goodies already installed antique plateable Needed a carb rebuild and one brake caliper to be road worthy. Paid $1500 ( canadian ) I feel like i got a pretty good deal
1979 Nomad 2005 E350 Cutaway Class C
| | | Re: !!!!!Van prices !!!!! | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,184 Likes: 1 veteran | veteran Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,184 Likes: 1 | BOTTOM LINE:
A van is not worth anything till SOME 1 ELSE wants it.
Each van is worth more than what you paid for it and worth less than what you sold it for.
Anyone offering suggestive van pricing other than the seller is wrong on the price.
If you want it and you paid too much... HK HK stands for who-cares...
Buy the best that you can...
Some vans can't even be given away... blutopia is probably 1 that falls into this category.
No van should ever be taken-away...
2014 and no more Econolines made... market blunder. The last new 2014 econoline to go to a vanner - DEADLAST How many mid ford vans can 1 man own? Don't ask stupid questions... My chopped mid ford will be painted black till they make a darker color. Grind to Grind... Hot metal will abound the land... IceAge II 'The MeltDown' My 3D printer will produce a life size 1969 mid ford in 2031... Wait and see...
| | | Re: !!!!!Van prices !!!!! | Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 41 newbie | newbie Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 41 | 360/727 no interior but captains. $1000.00 | | | Re: !!!!!Van prices !!!!! | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 559 | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 559 | 1 of 3 made = $12,000 Searching for 7 yrs I found another ... 1 of 16 made = $6000
SUNSHINE VANS-VAN DIEGO ADRENALIN BY THE GALLON & CHASIN RACIN ONE FOR THE DIRT & ONE FOR THE STREETS '93 CHEVY G30 454 4X4 SPORTVAN EXT 146" WB '92 CHEVY G30 454 BEAUVILLE EXT 146" WB | | | Re: !!!!!Van prices !!!!! | Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,015 Likes: 19 old hand | old hand Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,015 Likes: 19 | Like most older cars that haven't yet fallen into the "valuable classic" category, vans are worth exactly what somebody is willing to pay for them. And like all things, when people are in the market to buy, everything costs too much, and when they are selling, everyone is trying to lowball them..
Can't win either way. If you want a certain van bad enough, be willing to ante up the cash, otherwise don't bitch because you are cheap. | | | Re: !!!!!Van prices !!!!! | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 141 member | member Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 141 | In general, van prices seem up quite a bit. Economy is better and all collectible cars are demanding higher prices. I did however, just give away a shorty dodge. I needed space and had it sold for $500 but freeze plugs all fell out on startup and I was tired of dealing with it
4x4 vans have taken off lately. A 77 lwb gmc 4wd was mentioned on this site about 2 years ago. Really clean on craigs for 5k. It sold and a month later I bid on it on eBay. Sold 6500.
18 months later on craigs again for 8500 sells to dealer who puts it on his website for 13000. It ended up on bringatrailer.com and sold for 15000.
The cool thing is that there are still deals to be had on vans. Matt | | |
1 members (Meanmachine),
21
guests, and
2
robots. | Key: Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod | | Forums68 Topics35,746 Posts537,916 Members12,725 | Most Online177 May 8th, 2013 | | | |