# Determing a cars value

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/determing-a-cars-value/2525>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [August 2, 2007, 2:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/determing-a-cars-value/2525 "2007-08-02T02:14:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![tlarson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@tlarson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tlarson)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2007, 2:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/determing-a-cars-value/2525/1 "2007-08-02T02:14:22Z")

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I have a 1952 Mercury and I am wondering how I can determine the “book” value of the car. Any suggestions?

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**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2007, 3:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/determing-a-cars-value/2525/2 "2007-08-02T03:08:46Z")

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Cars like that are worth what someone is willing to pay. Hemmings Motor News is a good source of information about old cars. Also, you can check E-bay for completed auctions and see what similar cars actually sold for. If it “needs restoration” it’s not worth a whole lot. If it’s completely restored to “like new” condition, it will be worth serious money…

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**Author:** ![jayhawkroy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/jayhawkroy/32/33_2.png) [@jayhawkroy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jayhawkroy)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2007, 1:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/determing-a-cars-value/2525/3 "2007-08-02T13:22:34Z")

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[nadaguides.com](http://nadaguides.com) also has a classic cars tab that can help you set a value.

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**Author:** ![SteveF](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/stevef/32/2_2.png) [@SteveF](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveF)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2007, 1:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/determing-a-cars-value/2525/4 "2007-08-02T13:26:46Z")

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There is no “book” value on rare antiques. Use eBay or Hemings Motor News to see buyer interest.

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**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2007, 9:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/determing-a-cars-value/2525/5 "2007-08-02T21:57:36Z")

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Look for Ford/Lincoln-Mercury car clubs on line. They aften have a for-sale section. You might find something similar. Condition is everything for older cars like this. In outstanding condition, it could be worth $20,000. But a wreck is still a wreck.