Success on Hemmings.com: Original Chevy C25, First-Gen Bronco, Pontiac Woodie Wagon

Highlighted Auction and Make Offer Sales from November 17 through November 23, 2024

How much authenticity is enough or just right, you ask? Well, the pool of tens of thousands of Hemmings bidders has answered that question in just about every level of authenticity and modification possible. This week’s pool of successfully sold cars detailed below run largely toward the original side of the equation, but even then with some liberties taken.

Ford’s introduction of the Crown Victoria in 1955 showed that the blue oval could place the chrome and style game with the best of them. A similar-vintage Chevrolet 210 Tradesman almost looks subdued in comparison, but the ’57 wagon sold last week had a driveline transplant but still looked largely original. Ford’s Mustang Cobra II may have resurrected a storied name from the company’s history despite not packing much of a bite from the factory. This one has a little added venom to its V8 engine. Early Broncos that cross the block are frequently completely redone beasts. The red one that sold here last week looks like it has changed very little since it left the factory in 1973. A Pontiac woodie wagon capture more than 12,000 views on its way to a successful auction. Finally, a single-family-owned Chevrolet C25 probably packed the most originality of the bunch, complete with a detailed history shared on video.

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* Indicates a vehicle sold as a Make Offer listing.

1976 Ford Mustang Cobra II

Reserve: $30,000

Selling Price: $33,075*

Recent Market Range: $26,000-$38,000

The Mustang II has spent a long time as a somewhat forgotten bit of the pony car’s legacy, though its sales were strong very when it was new. Among the most collectible of the generation are cars like this 1976 Ford Mustang Cobra II. This particular example came from the factory with a 302-cu.in. V8 under the hood and a four-speed manual backing it. Given the lowly 134-hp rating for the two-barrel V8, this one had some go-fat bits installed on the engine, including an Edelbrock manifold topped by Holley four-barrel carburetor and exhaust headers. Otherwise, the white with blue stripes pony car with its styled steel wheels looked original and sold strongly as a post-auction Make Offer listing.

1948 Pontiac Deluxe Streamliner Station Wagon

Reserve: $15,000

Selling Price: $21,000

Recent Market Range: $22,000-$35,000

The sale price of this 1948 Pontiac Deluxe Streamliner Station Wagon ultimately fell below the going market rate for such a vehicle. While our research is based on assessing vehicles in similar condition, it’s possible that there were a few obvious needs with this otherwise handsome wagon that concerned bidders. Among those needs were some unspecified “rotted wood areas,” surface rust on some of the exterior chrome, “minor dents” and what appeared to be superficial rust on some chassis components. The listing indicated the vehicle had been off the road for some years, but was still noted as running “great,” having the vinyl roof replaced, and the brakes refurbished. Though it did appear a bit tired, it also looked to be complete.

1973 Ford Bronco

Reserve: $40,000

Selling Price: $44,100*

Recent Market Range:  $36,000-$53,000

Heavily modified first-gen Ford Broncos tend to make headlines (think: Coyote 5.0 V8 engines, 10-speed automatics, four-wheel disc brakes, digital gauges, etc.) and carry extraordinary price tags in the process. But there is a solid and steady market for authentically kept examples, like this 1973 Ford Bronco. Rather than an engine transplant, this 200-cu.in. OHV inline-six under the hood was believed to be original, as was the three-speed manual transmission. There were no carbon-fiber bucket seats nor multi-speaker aftermarket audio components. The net sale price here, achieved as a post-auction Make Offer listing, landed squarely in the middle of the market range for such a Bronco.

1957 Chevrolet 210 Tradesman

Asking Price: $39,000

Selling Price: $39,375*

Recent Market Range: $30,000-$43,000

Tri-Five Chevys have been a staple among the customizing crowd for generations. This 1957 Chevrolet 210 Tradesman seemed to thread the needle of having a lot of the standard upgrades done to it while still maintaining the look of a classic from the Fifties. Under hood sat a 350-cu.in. small-block V8 in place of the original inline-six. That 350 had lots of chrome and polished parts, such as the alternator. It was mated to a three-speed automatic with an aftermarket overdrive. Power front disc brakes, A/C, and a hidden CD-capable audio system were all part of the package. Steel wheels with baby moon hubcaps were about the only giveaway to the mods. It sold correctly toward the higher-end of the recent market range.

1956 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria

Reserve: $19,000

Selling Price: $18,375*

Recent Market Range: $16,000-$23,000

With the 1955 intro of the Crown Victoria, lavished in extensive chrome and stainless steel, Ford made a strong statement about joining the styling revolution of the Fifties. Such cars remain hits at car shows and among the public. This two-tone 1956 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria had all the right looks to play that role, but was in need of some TLC. Though the seller noted the car as “all original,” it did appear to have been at least partially refinished once. The engine bay looked in need of a major detailing. There were blemishes in the paint along with some small dents on one bumper and a rocker panel, the latter with some corrosion showing. As a driver-quality, first-gen Crown Vic, this one sold as expected.

1961 Chevrolet C25

Reserve: $19,000

Selling Price: $25,463

Recent Market Range: $15,500-$24,000

If there’s anything that nearly every car collector can understand the appeal of, it would have to be originality. This 1961 Chevrolet C25 three-quarter-ton pickup appeared to have that seemingly universally appealing originality in spades. The seller included a detailed video of his family’s history with the truck, including correspondence between his father and General Motors. The seller also insisted that odometer reading of just over 30,000 miles was correct. The Colorado-based truck certainly looked the part, with some paint wearing through on the hood and other signs of weathering throughout. Bidders responded the story and presentation with a net sale price higher than the going market rate.

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