COE 1941 Dodge is worth???

I am new to COE's but am interested in picking one up. I came across a 1941 Dodge. I do not know what to offer the owner. He said, just make me an offer. I don't want to lowball the guy, but I also don't want to offer something way too high. Here is a link to the truck. Thanks.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/87120559@N07/

 

If a guy won't set a price for me, then I low ball an offer. If he gets pissed, too bad...he should have set a price. If I want it real bad, I will offer what I can afford to pay...
Try to get him to set a price...

 

To be honest, I have never come across one of these. Have restored many cars, but not a COE. I don't even know where to start on the value.

 

Really depends on the condition of the truck and how bad you want it. Since he won't set a price I would offer $500 ....I'd bet he comes up with a price then!. I would pay up to $1500-$2000 if I really wanted it. But then I'm really cheap too...
It looks fairly complete, just dented up which is common...

 

Thanks

 

All the looking I have done recently seems to be around $2000-$2500. That is COE's in general no specific model or brand. I suppose a special model could be higher. Of course there is always the crackpot that thinks it is worth $15k because it is old..... I'd offer him $500 and see. If he is offended than he should have set the price.

 

My line is, "I can't be the buyer and the seller both, so I'll make a fair offer based on the condition it is in." This usually works, however there are exceptions. You will run into the occasional nut case who has watched too much TV and has never worked on a car. For these cases I start itemizing what it costs to restore said vehicle. If this doesn't work, thank the individual for their time, and leave your name and number. If it's meant to be it will happen. Good luck.

 

I bought my 41 dodge coe 10-12 yrs ago for $400, that is in KS and no drivetrain which is the way i wanted it.
4 yrs ago i bought a 47 DT coe for $3k but drove it home, also in KS.