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What do those Mustangs really sell for? Here's the answer

2.8K views 11 replies 11 participants last post by  kkupec02  
#1 ·
What someone asks vs. what they get has always intrigued me. I mean, how much is my car really worth?

When you search on eBay, if you scroll down the left side where you can pick the Model, Transmission, Price, Item Location, etc. But if you keep scrolling down, you can actually check a box for Sold Listings. This will give you all the completed sales and then you know what these cars REALLY sell for (at least on eBay).

I did a search for 1968-70 Mustangs with Sold listings. Then I had someone scrape (programming term) all the results and assemble them into a spreadsheet, along with links to the original listings. You can sort this how you like and then look up the original listing to get the fine details. This is for the time period of June, July, August 2020 so it is current.

Excel files can't be uploaded so here's a Dropbox link.

Hope this helps!
 
#4 ·
That’s a nice scrape. Informative. (y)

Using completed ebay listings is there is a moderately high percentage of transactions not followed through or listings pulled (but listed as sold). It will at least give an idea of what people are willing to offer. So much is involved, the who, the when, the where. Were I going to go the ebay route I’d use it as a lead cultivation tool rather than a final platform.
 
#5 ·
Nice work and its fine for generalizations but you can see some wild swings in prices. Remember, the auto auctions aren't binding like regular items.
I know at least one regular seller that never "sold" a thing, he used a few different ID's, Then when the auction is over he will send second chance offers, possibly to avoid bad feedback. I know because I have messed with him by bidding them up a few times:) might have changed his ways. oldmanclassicmustangsintexas Everything's a GT:rolleyes:
 
#6 ·
Bring a Trailer has a good chart on the model page where they plot all of the auctions for that model. Below you can find all of the previous listings and clicking on the data plot will bring you to that auction. The downside is they don’t break it down by options or type (ie fastback vs coupe) until you get to the actual auction.

 
#7 ·
I know personally of a 1966 Mustang Convertible that sold for 29900 at a dealership in Scottsdale AZ on April 1 2020. Appeared to be an older full restoration with original black std interior, manual top (new), C code engine auto trans (both rebuilt) power steering and 4 wheel power disc brakes. Car appears to have been rust and accident free. Repainted original red color. Drop dead gorgeous car that is spotless top and bottom. New owner gets compliments every time he drives it which is almost daily.
 
#8 ·
Region has a lot to do with price as well as supply and demand.

In a good economy many people buy without doing their due diligence and vastly overpay.

I see so many on FB looking to buy their first mustang and get super exited about lipstick on a pig and have no clue what they are in for.

Ive bought a few that I shouldnt have and passed on a few I shouldnt have.