Hi,
I am in the process of buying my first MV. I don't know much about them or what they normally sell for, etc. I just love MV's and have always wanted one.
This is what I found:
It is a 1952 M-49C. From what I found on the internet, an M-49-C is a fuel truck. This vehicle is not a fuel truck. At one time it had been used for some sort of a crane truck. There is no crane, but has the winches,in the rear and a winch up front.
I dont know if the truck runs. It has been sitting in this yard for a few years and the owners say it ran when they parked it. They want $3600.00 for it.
It needs a paint job, new batteries, they said it needs "brakes", but didn't go into details. I guess it may need a whole heck of a lot more.
I am not a mechanic, but consider myself "mechanically inclined", I am willing to learn whatever I can. I am just a 54 year old woman with a desire to own and care for one of these beasts.
Am I foolish to buy something in this condition? Could I find something in much better shape for this amount of money.
Is there anyone in the Roanoke, Virginia area that would be willing to coach me on these vehicles?
Anything you can tell me would be greatly appreciated!!!!
Thanks,
Diane
I am in the process of buying my first MV. I don't know much about them or what they normally sell for, etc. I just love MV's and have always wanted one.
This is what I found:
It is a 1952 M-49C. From what I found on the internet, an M-49-C is a fuel truck. This vehicle is not a fuel truck. At one time it had been used for some sort of a crane truck. There is no crane, but has the winches,in the rear and a winch up front.
I dont know if the truck runs. It has been sitting in this yard for a few years and the owners say it ran when they parked it. They want $3600.00 for it.
It needs a paint job, new batteries, they said it needs "brakes", but didn't go into details. I guess it may need a whole heck of a lot more.
I am not a mechanic, but consider myself "mechanically inclined", I am willing to learn whatever I can. I am just a 54 year old woman with a desire to own and care for one of these beasts.
Am I foolish to buy something in this condition? Could I find something in much better shape for this amount of money.
Is there anyone in the Roanoke, Virginia area that would be willing to coach me on these vehicles?
Anything you can tell me would be greatly appreciated!!!!
Thanks,
Diane
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