Sexton 1900 restoration

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Jesse Browning

I’m starting at $125k US for the Sexton. Really no comparison with the baiv Sexton.

Jesse,

There’s a starting point. Put it on the market, and I'll pass it on to interested parties.

Hanno

[jdmcm]

In my opinion Jesse that is too low for your Sexton, with tanks like T-54/55, Chieftains and the like commanding north of 100k in the USA, a genuine WW2 Sexton with that level of restoration should be worth much more. Even shabby Sherman's are selling in the 250-300 range. I would contact Dan Stark or the Flying Heritage and Armored Combat museum, both have been acquiring lots of WW2 vehicles lately and they would be able to appreciate the quality of your Sexton.

John

[maple_leaf_eh]

The problem with Sherman pricing seems to be no WW2 museum worth its name doesn't have a Sherman. But those bricks and mortar institutions are closing with fewer customers.

IMHO, the market is for experience collections that give visitors permission to touch, climb, hear, feel, smell and ride in the vehicles. A conventional tank isn't fitted for more than a couple of passengers. But a Sexton is an open box. If you marketed it as a passenger or rider friendly pattern, you might have better luck.

What to ask? Start high. You can always negotiate down. It is hard to negotiate up.

Just my opinion.