Te Cortina (grandpa Spec) - What's A Fair Price? - Ford Forums

xh98 · 08-17-2005, 01:04

My father-in-law has decided to finally update. He's got a one owner (since new) TE 4L, which is in excellent condition. Excellent paint (metallic fawn), no dents, no rust, bumpers and bumper covers are all straight. It's so original it doesn't even have a radio! It's a 4 speed and has an original 147,000km. It's still used as his daily drive. Always garaged, regularly serviced, reg till May '06 and with a RWC.

Any ideas on what it's worth? He's asked me to advertise it for him but we've hit a snag when it comes to price. He has a figure in mind but I reckon he's dreaming (although I haven't actually said that to him yet). I'll admit it's an excellent example of this type of car...but before I actually tell him he's dreaming (and before I advertise it) can anyone advise on what it's realistically worth.

Any help would be appreciated.

ROB250 · 08-17-2005, 01:42

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Originally Posted by xh98

My father-in-law has decided to finally update. He's got a one owner (since new) TE 4L, which is in excellent condition. Excellent paint (metallic fawn), no dents, no rust, bumpers and bumper covers are all straight. It's so original it doesn't even have a radio! It's a 4 speed and has an original 147,000km. It's still used as his daily drive. Always garaged, regularly serviced, reg till May '06 and with a RWC.

Any ideas on what it's worth? He's asked me to advertise it for him but we've hit a snag when it comes to price. He has a figure in mind but I reckon he's dreaming (although I haven't actually said that to him yet). I'll admit it's an excellent example of this type of car...but before I actually tell him he's dreaming (and before I advertise it) can anyone advise on what it's realistically worth.

Any help would be appreciated.

any chance ov som pics???
cheers Rob

xh98 · 08-17-2005, 21:41

I'll have some pics in a few days. By the time he gets home from work it's too dark to take photos, so I'll have to wait 'till the weekend.

DANGERXY · 08-17-2005, 22:37

Well Then It Not Worth More Than $350 Max.
So Dont Worry About Advertising It Ill Just Buy It For That Much, I Wont Even Bargin With You. 350 No Worries Haha.
Some Pictures Would Be Good, How Much Does He Reallt Think,
Whats Your Price Estimate.
$350 Going Once...... Sold.

thek · 08-18-2005, 03:46

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Originally Posted by xh98

can anyone advise on what it's realistically worth.

Any help would be appreciated.

I'd say between 2500 and 4,000 if its really, really good. But yeah very hard to say without pics.

INJECTED250 · 08-18-2005, 04:23

AS above.. I saw a MINT TE cortina At all ford day 3 years ago, it had 55,000 km on the clock, they only wanted 4000

xh98 · 08-21-2005, 22:48

As requested I've got some pics. If anyone is interested or has questions let me know, preferably by email on s.r.prop@ccoz.com but I will try to check posts regularly.

TF Man · 08-21-2005, 23:00

At the Redbook:

http://www.redbook.com.au/vehiclesea...p?key=FORD79JG

If that TE is a Ghia, they are saying it is worth anywhere between $1000 and $2300, judging by past private sales. Being in fairly good condition, it should be worth more to the $2300 mark, but having low kilometers you could probably get more then that to the right buyer.

RickTE250 · 08-21-2005, 23:03

2 or 3 grand depending on interior and engine stuff
looks nice thow id love to get my hands on it but im to poor
hehe