Prices for Buying and Selling Studebaker's over the past year.

[6hk71400]

Seeing how crazy prices have been lately our favorite marque, I would like to see what everyone has been paying or what they have been getting for a Studebaker. After a reasonable sample, I can compile an average price for models of cars and trucks. If you were lucky enough to have been given a Studebaker, include that information too. I think that we Studebaker people can give an accurate feel for prices. Include a picture if you like. What I see on the marketplace.......well l will say as StudeRich said, most of us will not pay what is asked.

I will start. Less than a year ago, I bought a 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk. Including transport, I have less than 16K. It is a 3 speed/overdrive car. I have had to do a few things, as expected with any old car, but it is worth it for the pleasure I get in driving it.

Send it your information on the forum, or if you don't want to share the information on line, send me a PM

Bob Miles
Cheers everyone

[PackardV8]

Hi, Bob,

Best of luck with that endeavor.

Having tried to make sense of Studebaker pricing for going past sixty years now, it's location, condition, location, condition and the wild card of a retired guy taking a flyer on his dream car.

FWIW, we've seen a member here living in the ass-end-of-nowhere-Montana unable to get an offer on nice vehicles. Those on the east coast, those around South Bend and those in SoCal, change hands easily and often for better than average prices.

Less than a year ago, I bought a 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk. Including transport, I have less than 16K.

You didn't mention if you were able to personally inspect the car far enough away to require transport. After a couple of disasters in the distant past, I'd never again buy a old vehicle I haven't seen and driven.

jack vines

[6hk71400]

Jack, I took a flyer on it based on pictures and talking to the owner. Of course, there were a few things that needed attention but nothing on a major basis needing lots of cash to fix. I can understand your situation. I have only gone on a couple of trips. Most cars have been in Arizona for me.I was in Big Fork Montana 3 years ago near Kalispell but did not see but on Studebaker, a 1952 Champion with an automatic. Pretty rough shape, not worth transporting to Tucson

[E. Davis]

Jack,I don't see why you are always picking on Montana when ever you have any negative comments about a State. the way Californians are moving into this state it won't be long until they will bring their Studebakers and create a market here. Until then I suggest for the well being and courteous decorum of the forum you keep your opinions about Montana and the people who live here to yourself.

[StudeRich]

I think when it comes to Buying and Selling Post War Studes. there is a HUGE difference between ASKING Price and SELLING Price.

These "Classic Car Dealers" that advertise them for 25 to 65 or $70,000.00 probably sell them for 1/4 of that or Never, and just return the Consigned Cars to their owner. Who might get it's Value of 10 to $18,000.00 on Craigslist, Bring-A-Trailer or eBay.

[E. Davis]

Agreed, some of the prices on these sites are absurd and give a false impression of value.

[jetboat]

This one was bought last summer for 5k, runs and drives. Was stored in a shop for 27 years.

[jetboat]

This one was free with,2 motors,2 trans. ,2 reverend and 2 complete sets of tires &wheels.

[plee4139]

Try "Studebakers"

[6hk71400]

When I tried Studebakers in the thread headline, I got a red line on the name so I used Studebaker's in the possessive noun to eliminate the red line. Yes is should be Studebakers but the forum is not up to date as far as diction. Thanks for the observation

[t walgamuth]

This one was free with,2 motors,2 trans. ,2 reverend and 2 complete sets of tires &wheels.

excellent price.

[6hk71400]

Looks like the Oregon country is ripe for exploration!

[Rafe Hollister]

I bought a 56 4d Sedan 18 months ago for 5,500.00 in my area. Acquaintance offered it to me for that price, I did not dicker. 259 with Edelbrock, 3sp auto. It was mostly original with 35,000 miles. Exterior surface rust, excellent inside. I sold it 6 months later for 5,750.00. It was so original that I was afraid to drive it.
I bought my 56 Power Hawk about a year ago for 6,000.00. He was asking 8K, but came down to 6 on the phone before I went to look/buy it. It was a 5 hour drive away and I could have driven it home, but brought a trailer. It had all broken side windows, lots of rust inside (but very little rust thru), very rough, but good bones: 259; 9to1, 60 over, cam, Cadi valve springs, bigger valves, Edlebrock, elect distributor. Manual 3spd on floor with OD. I ran several 17.75s @80mph at Samoa Drag Strip last summer.
Rafe Hollister

[tsenecal]

I buy basket cases (because I feel sorry for them), then spend 3 times as much as I could buy the same car for in good condition, bringing them back to life. I never was great at math. LOL

[j.byrd]

I buy basket cases (because I feel sorry for them), then spend 3 times as much as I could buy the same car for in good condition, bringing them back to life. I never was great at math. LOL

Great at math ? What does that have to do with it ? You did exactly as what I thought we were supposed to do according to some law, ha ha ! I'm great at that too, lol.

[studeclunker]

I buy basket cases (because I feel sorry for them), then spend 3 times as much as I could buy the same car for in good condition, bringing them back to life. I never was great at math. LOL

"Great at math ? What does that have to do with it ? You did exactly as what I thought we were supposed to do according to some law, ha ha ! I'm great at that too, lol." j.byrd

I can relate to both of these. Silly Forum won't allow me to do multiple quotes anymore. So I did it myself. The only bargain I ever got on a Studebaker was for my '56 Parkview. I can't afford to buy the nice ones, hence I have my Stude-clunkers. Certainly couldn't afford a comparable Chevy or Ford. Yes, I have seen nutty prices out there for any number of things. I have also seen quite a few good prices as well.

[Hallabutt]

I buy basket cases (because I feel sorry for them), then spend 3 times as much as I could buy the same car for in good condition, bringing them back to life. I never was great at math. LOL

Been there and done that. But I'll go one step farther, people who save, transport, store and house a car(s) deserve a vote of thanks for their efforts. All too often folks like these get a bad rap from the community and ever some other collectors, if what they do doesn't comport with what is optimal for them. A community does have the right to set standards and being a good neighbor is important, but if nobody tried to save some of these cars nothing would be saved.

[Rafe Hollister]

We all want a good deal and a good car. But I would never buy a completed car. There is satisfaction in being intimately involved in a cars mechanicals, knowing what you can fix and make, understanding how all the parts work, and knowing you made something very good from a pile of parts. That's what makes it 'my' car. I suspect a good percentage of us are like me.
Rafe Hollister

[6hk71400]

We all want a good deal and a good car. But I would never buy a completed car. There is satisfaction in being intimately involved in a cars mechanicals, knowing what you can fix and make, understanding how all the parts work, and knowing you made something very good from a pile of parts. That's what makes it 'my' car. I suspect a good percentage of us are like me.
Rafe Hollister

I did this thread just to get a feel for what the market is. I am not going to sell my car, it is in my will where it goes. As far as fixing, at least for me, it is becoming harder to do. That may be just me, but aging not gracefully also means I have to realize what I can do versus what I did in the past does alter my judgement. I sure don't want to leave a car undone. I already have to dispose of many parts and undone projects or friends that passed in the past 5 years.

Not rocket brain surgery here. Just curious about prices paid in the past year, or so. Hopefully more people will buy and fix and drive our Studebakers and be good Studebaker father's and mother's.

Bob Miles
Trying to keep my finger on the pulse of Studebakers but not the Heartbeat of America.