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BAT Craziness

bigmuddy

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What in the world...

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It has definite "Roth" vibe to it IMO.
 

JefeAZ

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$95K?! I do love the wheels but a raptor'd dash, paint issues, diamond plate door sills and this sweet door lock mod...


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Even though the inflation seems to be slowing things down a bit, this still seems like a strong market. Although straight looking albeit an old worn paint job and some rust issues, it still is a 6 cyl, 3 speed, manual steering, brakes etc. Just not the one that everyone seems to want to pay up for but yet it brings 50k plus fees.

 

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They are worth what someone is willing to pay at a specific point and time. I always wonder if, in the case of the Red 1969, the buyer knows what they are getting into or if they just want a Bronco to check the box.
 
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They are worth what someone is willing to pay at a specific point and time. I always wonder if, in the case of the Red 1969, the buyer knows what they are getting into or if they just want a Bronco to check the box.
Yes totally agree with that. While there is a charm to an original base Bronco, most of these new buyers just don't realize that is not really a pleasant driving experience that matches their expectations.
 

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Here is an interesting one. 'Sold' on BAT for $68K, though comments say seller wouldn't complete transaction. Now on ebay for $90K.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1977-ford-bronco-83/

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3941276563...d=link&campid=5335857059&toolid=20001&mkevt=1
Yeah, that's a weird situation. We often hear about buyers reneging on that site but rarely hear about sellers not following through with the transaction. I made a comment on there that I wish BaT would post at least a little bit of what happened but nothing yet.

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On the other side of the coin, I was absolutely shocked for how little this one sold for (and that they listed it as No Reserve):

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-ford-bronco-111/

A friend of mine built this truck years ago - and it has incredible bones: totally rust free, super low original miles on the truck (probably less than 30K), and he transplanted a 5.0, NV4500 and an Atlas in it - bulletproof powertrain. Still had the Dana 30 and 4 wheel drums but those are easily upgraded. Perhaps because it's a half cab or a little spartan - who knows. Then the next day, a truck with no top but with a Coyote sells for over $100K more.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1966-ford-bronco-92/

Todd Z.
 
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On the other side of the coin, I was absolutely shocked for how little this one sold for (and that they listed it as No Reserve):

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-ford-bronco-111/

A friend of mine built this truck years ago - and it has incredible bones: totally rust free, super low original miles on the truck (probably less than 30K), and he transplanted a 5.0, NV4500 and an Atlas in it - bulletproof powertrain. Still had the Dana 30 and 4 wheel drums but those are easily upgraded. Perhaps because it's a half cab or a little spartan - who knows. Then the next day, a truck with no top but with a Coyote sells for over $100K more.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1966-ford-bronco-92/

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I was shocked as well. The reserve was too low.
 

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I was shocked as well. The reserve was too low.
It was actually No Reserve! A calculated gamble on the seller's part - and I understand what his thinking probably was.......he's sold a number of other EBs on BaT and done really well with them so he probably convinced the owner to go No Reserve. The seller is a frequent seller on BaT - he sold my 911 for me last year and he knows his stuff but I think the softening market bit him here.

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carter2772

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On the other side of the coin, I was absolutely shocked for how little this one sold for (and that they listed it as No Reserve):

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-ford-bronco-111/

A friend of mine built this truck years ago - and it has incredible bones: totally rust free, super low original miles on the truck (probably less than 30K), and he transplanted a 5.0, NV4500 and an Atlas in it - bulletproof powertrain. Still had the Dana 30 and 4 wheel drums but those are easily upgraded. Perhaps because it's a half cab or a little spartan - who knows. Then the next day, a truck with no top but with a Coyote sells for over $100K more.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1966-ford-bronco-92/

Todd Z.
I really think that half cabs scare people off. I see it often. Even in the comments of that white one, people were asking if the top is welded on, or if it could be removed. Similar to the 66 green halfcab that had a low price earlier in the week. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1966-ford-bronco-97/ both those half cabs were great buys!
 

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I really think that half cabs scare people off. I see it often. Even in the comments of that white one, people were asking if the top is welded on, or if it could be removed. Similar to the 66 green halfcab that had a low price earlier in the week. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1966-ford-bronco-97/ both those half cabs were great buys!
I still encounter people on occasion who didn't know that u14 and u13 broncos existed/exist and thought that the half cab tops were just modified full wagon tops or an after market piece.
 

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I really think that half cabs scare people off. I see it often. Even in the comments of that white one, people were asking if the top is welded on, or if it could be removed. Similar to the 66 green halfcab that had a low price earlier in the week. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1966-ford-bronco-97/ both those half cabs were great buys!
I've noticed that too. Historical trends show that to be true as well.

Todd Z.
 

stevew

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I've noticed that too. Historical trends show that to be true as well.

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In 25 years I sold only 2 1/2 cabs . One was exactally what he was looking for , the other 99% of peoples response was " can I put a full top & back seat in it ? "
So I pretty much avoided them after that tho I owned & drove one for 21 years ..... tho when I sold it I put a full top on it . Everybody thinks they look so cool ... but like roadsters , don't want to drive/live with them .
 
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