1966 Budd built bronco value?

[Ivan777]

Was offered to buy an 1966 original paint no rust. Has quite a bit of body damage and I’m not a body guy. It is a budd bronco which is very interesting to me since it’s also my last name Found this posting back in 2017 where it sold for $17,500 on eBay. https://classicbroncos.com/forums/threads/1966-one-owner-bronco-thinking-of-selling.279464/page-4

Selling wants $50-60 for it now. Is it work it?

 

[trailerjack]

Probably not. Its an unrestored 66 U14. That's a small market of folks who would want that.

 

[Ivan777]

Thank you for the reply. I tend to agree with you. Also hard to know how rare the budd body is.

 

[ngsd]

Agreed, nicely correct restored ones are not selling for that.

 

[okie4570]

$17,500 was about average to high for that bronco in 2017. I can't imagine it going for more than $25k now if it's in the same condition. $50k-$60k no way. Budd bodies aren't rare imo and regardless they don't bring any more money just because they are one. If it were a 732001-732010 vin or something like that, then yeah things would be different as far as the pricing.

 

[Ivan777]

$17,500 was about average to high for that bronco in 2017. I can't imagine it going for more than $25k now if it's in the same condition. $50k-$60k no way. Budd bodies aren't rare imo and regardless they don't bring any more money just because they are one. If it were a 732001-732010 vin or something like that, then yeah things would be different as far as the pricing.

Thanks. Yes same condition just California plates. Yeah vin is 771341. I think it will end up on being a trailer soon. time will tell how the market values it.

 

[hyghlndr]

Not worth 50-60k

 

[green61bug]

If the truck looks the same as it did in Beer and Fishes photos I would be willing to bet its a 40K truck in the market these days if it is running and driving smoothly. I paid 40+ for a 66 Half Cab "Budd body" earlier this year that isn't original paint. I paid a little too much but it was an auction, there were other bidders and I wanted it. That original paint springtime yellow truck could easily bring 30K and I would buy it no questions asked for that price. 50-60 is getting a little crazy... I wouldn't turn it down if you could get the seller down in the low to mid 40s... It looks solid and like it could be a killer truck with very minimal work.

 

[DirtDonk]

Probably more cred to the higher price last sale due to the "original owner" doing the selling. That's a big deal to many in the collector car world.
Unfortunately it no longer holds that status.

Paul

 

[sprdv1]

If the truck looks the same as it did in Beer and Fishes photos I would be willing to bet its a 40K truck in the market these days if it is running and driving smoothly. I paid 40+ for a 66 Half Cab "Budd body" earlier this year that isn't original paint. I paid a little too much but it was an auction, there were other bidders and I wanted it. That original paint springtime yellow truck could easily bring 30K and I would buy it no questions asked for that price. 50-60 is getting a little crazy... I wouldn't turn it down if you could get the seller down in the low to mid 40s... It looks solid and like it could be a killer truck with very minimal work.

For sure, could be close or above..