Flathead to F100: TIME CAPSULE Survivor Ford Collection Auction! 1940 Mercury, Galaxie, 8N Tractor!

Mr. Goodpliers checks out a collection of vintage cars, trucks and tractors tucked away in Wichita Kansas! This estate has everything from 1940s era Flathead cars, to a rare Galaxie XL GT, to an immaculate F100, to an 8N! Plus, a killer collection of NOS vintage parts!

[@nealsidor1323]

That XL was a steal at $5500.00...

[@greatdaneacdc]

I restored one in 1984 for guy ! Even then everyone that came in the shop was checking it out!

[@garyjust.johnson1436]

I am very happy to see the vehicles go to good homes and not the crusher!

[@philipjones3793]

Oh man, the green truck and the Galaxie. Sweeeet Machines. So mint.

[@ernielaw]

Also liked the mint blue bicycle that sold for just $2.00. What a deal !

[@kanointhephilippines8082]

I appreciate you and the content you post. For 40 years I collected, wrenched, bought and sold everything vintage cars, lived the life you are now. Seven years ago I sold everything I owned and retired to the Philippines and really have not looked back. I miss those days in the shop wrenching and finding a way to make things work. Guy's like you, well sadly there aren't many left now days. 50 years ago every guy could turn a wrench, things are different now. Thanks again, take care and God bless.

[@sparkplug5481]

They should have piled all the sheet metal to complete the ‘37 ford inside it and sold it that way

[@cmintsurfer]

I think the gentleman was a true restorer more than a collector. The dead giveaway was the lack of antique signage, oil cans, novelties, and toys usually found at auctions. Nice capture of the event.

[@Military-Museum-LP]

You are the Wikipedia man for antique autos.

[@t1259sw]

What an auction, the F100 and 69 XL/GT was a buyers dream. Thanks for sharing.

[@mattfarahsmillionmilelexus]

The F100 is a cream puff, but may favorite is the XL GT. What an automobile.

[@solarcitygarage]

Tons of good buys there! I guess I am going to have to start going west to auctions!

[@USA-Truck-Train-Ship-Car-lover]

Big collection from ford stuff and parts.. and rare cars also.

[@impalaman4546]

Love the actions keep up the great videos

[@customscreenprinting]

Mr. Goodpliers thanks my friend for sharing with me another wonderful video about Flathead to F100: TIME CAPSULE Survivor Ford Collection Auction! 1940 Mercury, Galaxie, 8N Tractor! keep up the good work you do and i really enjoyed it and i can't wait to see your next video and God Bless.

[@stanleyflory6702]

I can't believe you or Joe did not buy that 69 Galaxy XL/GT! What a money maker! Get it running, and cleaned up, you could have tripled your money! And if it was as rare as I am thinking it was, just dang!!!!!

[@WoodyFixit]

What an amazing survivor that truck was.

[@rayprice1107]

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[@rayprice1107]

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[@ernielaw]

$14000.00

[@johnkranz4004]

Excellent Collection

[@120alaska]

Gotta remember that 'back in the day', anything near 100,000 miles on the odo was considered near dead. Now most cars will do 200k with decent maintenance and more with due diligence.

[@sparky6086]

I remember, when cars were considered shot at 60,000 miles. In the old days, before there were warranties to worry about voiding, most people never worried about changing the oil.

[@patdesrosiers6423]

I had a 1970 Ford Galaxy back in the early 80s . 390 and C6 auto. Not much to look at but what a runner it was. High mileage, engine finally went bad so I traded it for a 1960 Chevy 4 door

[@ernielaw]

Was it a BelAir or Biscayne. And was it any more reliable than the Galaxie.

[@josephcarino5829]

Giving stuff away

[@ernielaw]

The blue bicycle which sold for 2 dollars was a give away. So was the 1970 Torino which is headed to the Rust Ranch. The only mistake the auctioneer made was calling it a Gran Torino.

[@ttandto]

That Ranger, WOW!

[@briangardner5764]

Yes but, did you notice the rust in the upper front fenders especially the drivers side.

[@ernielaw]

@@briangardner5764 Hopefully that is surface rust as it is otherwise mint with only 21000 miles.

[@willhorting5317]

@@briangardner5764 I noticed. And it certainly made me be very sceptical about it being only 20,000 miles. That rust... to me... just doesn't jive with how good the paint is. I also noticed... when he showed inside the bed... what appeared to be a couple of places on the fender hump that had primer on it.

[@EarlyV8Dude417]

Very reasonable prices, on most stuff.😀👍

[@keysangler247]

That Galaxy would have came home with me. I would have bid up to $7500 and put that on the trailer home bound.

[@tractormike685]

That 8N selling for the price of the brush hog! Wish I was there! Lol

[@patdesrosiers6423]

The tractor did have an involuntary cut away on the engine so that would have to be addressed. Good deal though

[@ralphmillais5237]

That F100 seemed cheap to me, you could not restore one to as nice as that for that money. Lovely original truck.

[@jamosgarage9006]

That's the thing about restoration. You pay $15,000 to restore a $2,500 vehicle. Then maybe get $12,000 of the $17,500 back when selling.

[@tommywilliams5135]

That was cheep on truck

[@SteveTheFordGuy985]

@@jamosgarage9006 Restoration of your favorite classic car is not always about making money. People buy new cars and $80,000 pick-up trucks and will never get there money back when they sell or trade it in on another one, if they financed the purchase they are even worse off. 😄

[@jamosgarage9006]

@Steve The Ford Guy , you are correct. Restoration is more about passion than return on investment. I still enjoy restoration and plain tinkering.

[@ernielaw]

Whoever bought it got a good deal provided there is no restoration.

[@ernielaw]

I'd at first mistaken that 1969 Galaxie 500 XLfor being an LTD due to the retractable headlights. though wasn't aware of any having the GT name. For 1970 the XL was sold as a name on its own without the Galaxie name, also last year for the XL.

[@oliverpetroski4205]

The Ford Ranger was the best one in this video.

[@brendamcdaniel1958]

Cool cars and truck. Thanks for the video.

[@milla698]

I really enjoy watching your videos and Hanging with you on your adventures ✨️

[@mr.goodpliers6988]

Thanks for stopping by the channel Milla! And thank you for your kind words

[@tommywilliams5135]

He has good content for sure

[@willhorting5317]

I used to have a '74 F100. I wish it had still been as nice as that one!

[@peterselten500]

Hi tim my picks are the gas pumps the f100 an galaxie thanks for the video . Cheers mate 🇦🇺

[@markhoffman9674]

Alot of Nice original Ford vehicles and NOS parts! 74 F100 looked like 21k original! Won't find many 49 year old truck or cars that Nice for that money

[@BoxcarsGarage]

Man what an auction...I'd have gone crazy.

[@rnwagner]

Wish I was there as well!! I have a rebuilt 8N engine and no tractor to put it in.

[@jasonsellers9595]

It would be a good candidate for a flathead V8 conversion

[@jamosgarage9006]

It's all good stuff. That '40 Merc is pretty. $14,500 is a lot, but worth every penny.

[@ernielaw]

That 40 Merc sold for about the same price as the 74 Ranger. Must be equal value and condition.

[@markbehr88]

I would have loved that 69 XL.

[@georgeparker7409]

That Torina was a sorta special model. I know TASCA FORD in Rhode Island ordered I think over (I heard 500???) called a "halo' version based on the last of the year production run. I do know that the body seams were not as good as the earlier model as the dies were at the end of the production. I worked on a couple (Dad had one) to try to fit the hood/front fenders better. If my memories are correct they were a special to the larger FORD dealers in the summer.

[@mr.goodpliers6988]

Fascinating info, thanks George!

[@morgansword]

I have to laugh cause the tractor sold for what a used mower would sell for here in alaska. My son has a collection of them with several extra parts including a few running engines. I do believe in my heart that the torino should go back together as its solid enough and not clapped out on the insides. A good frame straightener will fix the left frame rail or both as one is never the case in those types of wrecks. I personally have done a few with great success. A front clip, and some of the incidental parts to get someone motivated into making it a grand torino would be the best scenario

[@ernielaw]

Sorry about going off topic with my comment, but what I noticed I couldn't get off my mind. My interest in cars remains strong.

[@mikeabresch3827]

69 sleeper I would have bought that one

[@MoeLarrycurly1]

Clean ....find ☺️

[@terryfrederickson2774]

well to know if the low miles are right ya just look for foot pedel ware ,,arm rest ,floor mat etc.

[@jamespn]

Nice survivors on this video, thanks for taking us along. Is the Galaxie XL a radio delete car. Nice score on the Galaxie at $5,500-$5600.

[@jjtt7408]

I LIKE WATCHING THE AUCTIONS BUT IT REMINDS ME THAT YOU CAN'T TAKE WITH YOU AND SAD TO SEE THE THINGS PEOPLE HOLD ON TO FOR YEARS NEVER USING THEM AND MAYBE NOT EVEN SEEING THEM FOR YEARS STORED AWAY IN SOME GARAGE OR EVEN PAYING LOTS OF MONEY TO A STORAGE COMPANY TO HOLD THEM WHEN THEY COULD OF SOLD THEM AND HAD EXTRA MONEY TO LIVE ON AND ENJOY IT WHEN THEY ARE YOUNG LIFE IS SHORT AND GOES BY FAST WHAT IS IMPORTANT IS ETERNITY THAT,S FOR EVER / REMEMBER THE PURPOSE OF LIFE IS TRAINING FOR ETERNITY / PS# MR. G. DO YOU EVER COME ACROSS OLD BIBLES AT AUCTIONS I KNOW YOU LIKE TO COLLECT OLD BOOKS. THANKS AGAIN FOR SHARING YOUR HARD WORK

[@fordnut4914]

I liked the truck be good saturday sunny cruiser. That xl was sweet too.

[@raymondcollyear4773]

I'd say the 69 was a steal at that price. It look to me that just washing it and giving it a good clean and buff and youd be ready for car shows.

[@mr.goodpliers6988]

I agree, you definitely couldn't pull a junker out of a field for free, throw $6k at it, and have an honest survivor anywhere near that nice

[@SteveTheFordGuy985]

@@mr.goodpliers6988 You just never see a XL / GT let alone in that nice of condition, I believe these were low production and a rare factory performance car that was used in NASCAR. very well bought at 5500 . I too would have liked to see a Marti Report on this car.

[@patdesrosiers6423]

As you said, it makes all the difference them being stored inside

[@tommywilliams5135]

I would bought bet that galaxy had police interceptor 429 good friend mine years ago had me tow one like it all he talk about it being police interceptor he new the numbers on engine pulled drive train halled car off for scrap

[@greatdaneacdc]

$14000. For that truck is a good one !

[@matscheel3080]

if its 21000 origonal miles the odometer numbers should be all in a straight line. after it rolled over once the numbers will start to stagger

[@patdesrosiers6423]

Galaxy XL with sunburned vinyl top and sunburned red paint

[@rontillbrook]

$2200 for the 41 coupe great price, be worth good bit more here in uk.

[@willhorting5317]

I can honestly say that I don't recall ever seeing one of those Galaxy GT cars.

[@ken8334]

Take $14k to the dealer and see what it buys.

[@holgerwittmann8419]

5500, what a steal for that great Galaxy Muscle, you would get 12000 EURO for that in Europe AT LEAST. People are paying such amounts of money for crap, but this one is worth nothing to them, crazy...

[@tturtle1659]

Even more than €12K, I'd say €15K with all import duties paid. Cleaned up and with German TÜV or Austrian Pickerl ready for the road €25K-30K.

[@holgerwittmann8419]

@@tturtle1659 Yep, if it would be already there, (without shipping) it could be easely 15k as is, just washed.

[@holgerwittmann8419]

And theres not only a swedish market for these.

[@holgerwittmann8419]

@@tturtle1659 There are totally rotten Dodges with zero factory options, just plane 318 cars here in Germany and Holland and they want 15k for it. Insane, they wouldnt even pay 500 Dollars fot that in their auctions there in the US.

[@tturtle1659]

@@holgerwittmann8419 and many are four doors. And we have not even mentioned parts availability here in Europe (we have one (1) speed shop in Vienna lol). I sometimes envy the Americans and Canadians very much. Regards the prices paid in that auction, I personally would have thought the Galaxy ought to have obtained a better price than the F150 but it it after all "am Land" so to speak and they like their pick ups😄. If I were there I'd have bought it for sure. Too big for our back-roads in Lower Austria (that's why I have a Mercury Comet and not a Montclair) but out in the Mid-West, perfect.

[@randysinger2673]

Was hoping you bought the garage full of empty boxes and parts that were scattered all over, bet there where some gems in those piles

[@mr.goodpliers6988]

I think it still brought over $100. I let a friend have it, so I still did get the fun of sorting through it with him. Was a good little treasure hunt!

[@chrisackerley1842]

Mr. Badsocket! - In the first place, thatnks for showing us this auction. That F 100 is to die for! Please tell us what you mean by a "Marty Report" [@ 9:42]. I can make an educated guess as to what a "Marty Report" might be, but I don't know for sure, so please explain! Can the rest of us mere mortals obtain such a report?

[@mr.goodpliers6988]

Marti report is a verification of the build sheet from the manufacturer for a specific vehicle, looked up by the serial number. It is similar to a PHS (Pontiac Historical Services) report, or Govier verifying a Mopar Broadcast sheet. Helpful in pinning down exact details of how a car was built, in order to assist in restoring it to exact factory specs

[@chrisackerley1842]

Thanks. That's the info I needed.

[@josephcarino5829]

Galaxy needed a floor shift imo

[@danbuchman2079]

Ford ,would have enamel paint on it

[@terry3665]

All 40 Mercurys had the blue dash!

[@mr.goodpliers6988]

Really? To me the factory shade appeared more silver, with dark blue accents. I believe burgundy red was another variation too

[@MB-hv3ic]

tarde o temprano,todo se va 😔 👍

[@williamzander4732]

14,000 for that f100 unbelievable to much you can buy a nice truck for that .

[@thomasmadden2258]

That bring high dollars

[@rickupdike6453]

👍

[@jamespn]

With regard to the Mercury convertible, Puddin’s right, sitting on your behind won’t get your project done.

[@janblake9468]

At 36:41, it's odd to see a WWII bazooka rocket in the collection.

[@jeremiahsullivan5219]

That was a good place for the F100, I would have paid 20k and gone home happy

[@jeremiahsullivan5219]

Price

[@ernielaw]

$14000.00

[@todddenio3200]

It really pisses me off when the parts are sold seperately from the cars they belong to.

[@keysangler247]

They over paid for the Ranger and got a great deal on the Ford Galaxy.

[@ernielaw]

The Ranger actually sold for a fair price when you consider its condition and low mileage. This truck will require little or no restoration.

[@Really658]

Could that crack in the block be caused from external blow? The connecting rod was intact.

[@michaelerickson1518]

Maybe a buildup of gas fumes in the crankcase exploded

[@Military-Museum-LP]

That’s cheap shot separating the 37 with its parts.

[@345farm]

This is how it ends for you collectors….sold….

[@rickhurt7007]

I’ve seen you buy some 1964-1966 Chevy trucks. Do you have any you would want to sell? I have a soft spot for those trucks.

[@mr.goodpliers6988]

That's my favorite generation of Chevrolet pickups. Right now I have a 1961 Apache longbed, a 1965 C10 longbed with rusty cab, and a short bed project (GMC frame - with rear leaf springs - and Fleetside short box), and a 1963 C30 that could donate its cab and front clip.

[@rickhurt7007]

I have a 65 short wide bed that’s almost done and is waiting for the LT4 swap. The engine finally showed up yesterday and I have an identical optioned 65 short wide bed big back glass that needs floors and front fenders. Also have a 66 c25 custom camper and a 66 long bed project and a 64-66 short bed frame sitting waiting its turn. Lol. That’s my favorite also. The short wide bed stuff has become hard to find. 15 years ago I was buying them for $100 to $500 each but now they are popular that has really changed.

[@rickhurt7007]

Oops. It’s a new day and didn’t realize I was repeating. Lol.

[@angeldawnmorningstar]

What exactly IS the "drivers side" of a tractor ? SMH

[@mr.goodpliers6988]

The top LOL

[@MichaelBrown1432]

Total BS not putting the cars together with the parts (fenders, hoods)! Personally, I would have walked away from this auction!

[@jackslater105]

He needs to learn how to talk