Hello Station Wagon Family. Before my father passed away this spring, he gave me my Grandfathers 1970 Mercury Montego MX Station Wagon. Original tan color, white wall tires, shift on the column. Just over 70,000 miles, paint is slightly chipped in places, tear in the seat. Perfect otherwise. Took my dads remains to the cemetery with him buckled in the seat belt, and the car got up and went! Still has lots of power. What is a car like this worth? I don't plan to sell it as my sons love it, and it is older than I am.
It's worth way more than money to you and your family. Don't even worry about the monitary value. Just be happy it was handed down to you and enjoy the wagon until you turn it over to your own kids. Drive it, repair it, share the wagon and it's history with others. In the mean time look this forum over and you will soon get an idea what others are asking for theirs.
Your vehicle is priceless, so look after it and have fun and enjoy it, someone will than you for it. For insurances purposes get it professionally appraised. Enjoy
I agree with the others, my dad and I have restored a few cars together over the years and have managed to keep the last complete restoration we did about 13 years ago. It is a '55 bel air I co own with him. It is really nice and am often asked how much it's worth and my response is always " it's worth a lot more to me than you because I have the pictures of my dad and I restoring it together." My dad will be 70 this year and I am 41, we have had a couple conversations about hoping for quite a few more years together working on our cars but we never know but one thing is for sure, we will have no "I wish I would have's" about our father/son relationships!
Welcome to the forums. A neat wagon legacy to inherit and obviously something your Dad knew you and your family would appreciate. The memories that come with a wagon like this are irreplaceable. It is sad that your father has passed but what a nice way to go down memory lane. Enjoy the wagon, don't let it sit too long at any one time as cars deteriorate when they are sitting. Lots of very knowledgeable folks on this and other forums who are always willing to help out. No question is too silly or small to ask - but just remember that we always end up flavoring our responses with our own experiences and tastes so in the end, do what you want to do to make it yours and to be happy with it.
Welcome to the nuthouse we call Home. You will find that we are all nuts around here, that's for sure. That is one fantastic wagon you have inherited. A very rare one to start with, and add in your family history, you have a priceless heirloom there. Drive the old girl, enjoy her, and maintain her. I think you will find you end up driving the wagon simply for the joy of driving her.
Welcome to the SFW.... That '70 Mercury wouldn't necessarily be a high-value collectable (probably somewhere in the $3k-4k range, but then I'm going only by your description, no photos). Thing is, with wagons, when someone wants one, they really want one. So if you take real good care of it, fix the problem areas, and wait for the right buyer, you'll do OK. But just owning one and enjoying it is worth a lot more......... Marshall
Ditto to all of the above post Grandads car , nice to hear you and your family having a great time with plenty more fun memories to come from Downunder
Welcome! Great advice from everyone. Enjoy the wagon with your family and kids. Build some memories in it, so they'll wanna hang on to it, when it's their turn. I'd love to see some pics of your wagon. Please post some up!!
aboard Granddad's car. Sorry to hear about your loss. But what a great tribute to your dad taking him for one last ride. We recently lost a member who's family did the same thing. If...if you are not a wagon person and this car does not appeal to you and you don't think you and your family will enjoy special weekend trips and this car will sit around and slowly deteriorate then I say sell it to someone who will maintane and enjoy this great part of auto history. There is no shame in parting with this car if this is best for you. However it would be a shame to let it waste away. I believe you are in a wonderful position to enjoy a piece of history that has been passed through your family, you just don't see this too much anymore. Whatever you decide you are more then welcome to hangout here whenever you like.
