1970 Ford Country Sedan

390 V8 and A/C. Very sharp wagon.

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/4888262033.html

 

Seems like to good of a deal to me...

 

That's a sharp looking wagon.

 

Very nice! But will he get $10k for it?

 

He can certainly try, and he might very well get it. That is one gorgeous car.

 

Put dog dish hub caps on it and that would be our pastor's family car in the very early 70's.

 

Didn't you see. He's included a page from the NADA price guide that proves it's worth that.

That's my big problem with price guides. I assume he's showing the Galaxie 500, because there's not a specific listing for the Country Sedan. This listing shows a 10% premium for the 351 engine. Only that engine was standard in every full sized Ford wagon in 1970. And a $2200 premium for AC!!?? I've owned four 1970 LTDs -- all with AC, and I didn't pay more than $500 each for the first 3 (that means I paid less than $2200 for all 3 combined). It's simply not so rare an option that it should be worth so high a premium.

It is a gorgeous car, but I have to wonder if there very many Country Sedan lovers with $10K in their pocket. People tend to want the top-of-the-line model (i.e., in this case, the Country Squire) for their collector/show/fantasy car. A few go after the plain jane version just to be contrary. That doesn't leave many for the middle of the road model like the Country Sedan.

By the way, does anyone else think this car would really benefit -- appearance wise -- from the deluxe roof rack with air deflector. My Country Squire is this same color, but on the plain sided wagon, the red is a bit overwhelming. The air deflector, especially, would help break it up.

Had I the cash and the room, I might go as high as $8K on this as a companion for my Squire.

 

Didn't you see. He's included a page from the NADA price guide that proves it's worth that.

That's my big problem with price guides. I assume he's showing the Galaxie 500, because there's not a specific listing for the Country Sedan. This listing shows a 10% premium for the 351 engine. Only that engine was standard in every full sized Ford wagon in 1970. And a $2200 premium for AC!!?? I've owned four 1970 LTDs -- all with AC, and I didn't pay more than $500 each for the first 3 (that means I paid less than $2200 for all 3 combined). It's simply not so rare an option that it should be worth so high a premium.

It is a gorgeous car, but I have to wonder if there very many Country Sedan lovers with $10K in their pocket. People tend to want the top-of-the-line model (i.e., in this case, the Country Squire) for their collector/show/fantasy car. A few go after the plain jane version just to be contrary. That doesn't leave many for the middle of the road model like the Country Sedan.

By the way, does anyone else think this car would really benefit -- appearance wise -- from the deluxe roof rack with air deflector. My Country Squire is this same color, but on the plain sided wagon, the red is a bit overwhelming. The air deflector, especially, would help break it up.

Had I the cash and the room, I might go as high as $8K on this as a companion for my Squire.

 

http://images.craigslist.org/00I0I_bswoIBUbxao_600x450.jpg

The price book image is for the Country Sedan.
I would pay 10K if it is as nice as it looks and I was looking for a Ford Wagon...

 

10 g's seems reasonable to me for a car ha nice.

 

It's a very pristine car!!!!

 

Now in Dallas and the luggage rack and rear window deflector have been added.

https://dallas.craigslist.org/mdf/cto/5460829584.html