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1953 - 54 Description Guide 1953 - 54 Values Guide as of May 09
Below you will find a reference guide to help determine the current value of your car. Please do not assume every car in existence is valued exactly as in these charts. Many other factors will adjust the ultimate value. This is just a guide.
The prices for the 1953 and 1954 Chevrolets listed here are compilations of national data by the editors of the publication: Old Cars Weekly News & Marketplace. The data includes prices from collector car auctions, verified reports of private sales, and input from experts (whoever they are). Other factors like geographic location, time of year, person preference and ownership history will always make adjustments to the final value of a vehicle. ______________________________________________ #1 Excellent Restored to current maximum professional standards of quality in every area, or perfect original with components operating as new. A 95-plus point show car that is not driven. In a sense, it has ceased to be an automobile and has become an object of art. It is transported to shows in an enclosed trailer and is stored in a climate controlled environment. There are very few #1 cars. In layman's terms, when a 1956 T-Bird is judged in this condition for show points, the judge will count the number of stitches per inch of thread in the seat to make sure it matches Fords original specs. #2 Fine well restored, or a combination of superior restoration and excellent original. Also, an extremely well maintained original showing very minimal wear. Except for the very closest inspection a #2 vehicle may appear as a #1. The #2 will take the top award in many judged shows, except when squared off against a #1. It may also be driven 800 to 1000 miles per year to shows, on tours, and for pleasure. In anything except a "Concourse" show, the best of the best is usually a #2. # 3 Very Good, Completely operable original or older restoration showing wear. Also, a good amateur restoration all presentable inside and out. Plus, combinations of well-done restoration and good operable components; or a partial restored car with all parts used in its restoration NOS. This car from 20 feet away would looks perfect. But, as we approach it, we may begin to notice that the paint may be getting a little thin in spots. Inside, we may detect some wear on the drivers seat, foot pedals, and carpet, etc. The chrome trim, while still quite presentable, may have lost the sharp mirror-like reflective quality it had when new. All systems and equipment on the car are in good operating order. This is you cruise night show car, under the night lights and 20 feet away it is gorgeous. #4 Good, A drivable vehicle needing no, or only minor, work to be functional. It may be a deteriorated restoration or a very poor amateur restoration. All components may need restoration to be "excellent". But, the car is mostly usable as it. This is a driver. It may be in the process of restoration. But, from 20 feet away, there is no doubt that it needs lots of help. #5 Restorable (not valued below in the guide) Needs complete restoration of body, chassis, and interior. May or may not be running, but, isn't weathered wreaked and/or stripped to the point of being useful only for parts. The car needs everything. It may not be operable, but it is essentially all there and has only minor surface rust, if any at all. While presenting a real challenge to the restorer, it won't have him doing a lot of chasing for missing parts. To obtain a number 5 condition rating value for your vehicle, multiply the number 1 value listed for that vehicle by 0.12. #6 Parts Car (not valued below in the guide) May or may not be running, but is weathered, wreaked and/or stripped to the point of being useful primarily for parts. This is an incomplete or greatly deteriorated, perhaps rusty vehicle where much of the car is in very bad condition. This cars value would be in the eye of the beholder. Usually cars in this condition are only of interest if it is a convertible or hard top or has some very interesting history. #7 Loan Value
Interesting observation I think, from May 08 to May 09 on average the expencive model values went up and the cheaper model values went down. 1953 Model 150, 6 cyl 108 HP
1953 Model 210, 6 cyl 115 HP
1953 Bel Air, 6 cyl 115 HP
1954 Model 150, 6 cyl 115 HP
1954 Model 210, 6 cyl 115 HP
1954 Bel Air, 6 cyl 115 HP
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