1961 Ford Starliner

[mockingbird812]

No expert, but my observations over the years: plugs would be going into valve covers in the middle for Ford's "semi-hemi".

[earntaz]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body">No expert, but my observations over the years: plugs would be going into valve covers in the middle for Ford's &quot;semi-hemi&quot;.</div></div>

Absolutely ...

[rcc]

OK, OK, I'll bite! I love Charley's car and am interested in the Black 61 Starliner for my friend. How about more info and pics?!!

Rick

Taz--would love to own a Ford Hemi-headed car! Where can they be found? I would even consider selling my 61 Starliner to get my hands on one!!! My wife might leave me; but, at least it would be something to consider (lol)

[earntaz]

Rick -- check this out ... TAZ

https://myclassicgarage.com/marketpl...-Mustang/79160

[rcc]

Taz--that is one beautiful car. Your posting triggered my recall---A &quot;friend&quot; on mine in Palm Springs about two years ago promised I could buy his 69 Boss9 for $175k! Totally original car with less than 8,000 miles. I'm still waiting for his call!!

Rick

[bergy]

That Boss 9 is all blinged out! The stock parts that are missing would cost a lot to replace. When I got my Boss 9 with 40,000 original miles, I thought that it would be really unusual to have so few miles. Since then, I've found out that a 40,000 mile B9 is really the norm. Under 10,000 is a little rarer (usually a former race car). B9s are like COPO cars - they didn't generally rack up a lot of miles. The difference with B9s is that many of the parts are B9 only applications. So, a correctly dated carb cost around $5,500.00; correct space saver spare - around $3,500.00, original dated 429 HP block could run $10,000.00 or more.... the list goes on &amp; on.

[earntaz]

AND I thought classic GM and MoPar were high $$ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[rcc]

OK, so what is the current market value of a 1969 numbers matching B9 with around 40k on the odo and documentation?

Rick

[tom406]

You need to be way more specific when talking B9s. Color? S Motor or T Motor? Status of all those B9 specific kinds of parts Bergy speaks of? Wrong carb, no smog, modified air cleaner and a replacement non-rolled lip front fender could throw a sale price backwards $50k. White ones are common and buyers don't need to pay up for cars with excuses.

[bergy]

Fortunately, Ford saved the documentation for cars of that era &amp; Kevin Marti will provide the owner with an options report based on the VIN. So, documenting the Ford cars is much easier than GM cars. The number of B9s made over the 2 years of production (1969 &amp; 1970) is slightly higher than '69 COPO Camaros, but B9s seem to have higher values due to the much lower number of surviving cars. Also, B9 Mustangs were all sent from the assembly plant to Kar Kraft for engine compartment modifications required to accommodate the huge NASCAR engine. Lots of little assemblies like power steering, brake booster &amp; wedge, motor mounts, mount heat shields, calipers, shifter linkage, etc. are all B9 specific. Like Tom says, if everything is in place &amp; the color is good - value should be north of $225k with some great cars selling for north of 500k.
My car is calypso coral (like HO)with all original body panels &amp; interior (new carpets) &amp; no rust ever. Numbers match, but it is not a restored car &amp; has some original paint. I drive it, so it doesn't have the value of a trailer queen.