SHEET № 4471-B

USED VEHICLE TRADE-IN APPRAISAL

CROSSROADS FORD-MERCURY · 401 N. HIGHWAY 9 · MAPLEWOOD
1970 FORD GALAXIE 500
4-DR SEDAN · STD ROOF
0A54H189742
78,432 MI
GLACIER BLUE / WHITE VINYL
351 WINDSOR V-8 · C6 AUTO
F. McALLISTER · 1142 BIRCH HOLLOW LN
14 MAY 1975 · 10:48 AM
T. REARDON · BADGE 14
1975 LTD WAGON · #88-K

EXHIBIT A · DAMAGE PLOT — TAP EACH ZONE TO LOG FINDING

UNDERCARRIAGE — TAP HOOD W/SHIELD ROOF / VINYL TOP REAR GLS TRUNK LID DRIVER DOOR L. REAR QUARTER PASS. DOOR R. REAR QUARTER — FRONT —

RUNNING DEDUCTION LEDGER

NADA Book (5/75)$1,150
(no findings logged)—
OFFER →$1,150
Subject to test drive & clean title. Offer valid 30 days from intake.
PART II · CATEGORY EVALUATIONS — TAP TO EXPAND ALL SIX
1. Exterior Condition
Body panels & alignmentB
Paint finish (driver / pass / rear)B− / B / C+
Trim, moldings, badgesB
Chrome bumpers (front / rear)B / B−
Wheels & wheel coversB+
Body lines true. Vinyl top is the weakest exterior element — flagged on plot. Owner has kept her washed; no neglect rust at lower rockers, which is unusual for this year.
2. Interior & Upholstery
Front bench seatC+ (aftermarket cover)
Rear benchB
Carpet, driver footwellC
HeadlinerC+ (sag, center-rear)
Dash pad / instrument clusterC+ (split, driver edge)
Glove box, ash trays, ventsB
Slipcover hides original seat condition; reseat discount applied only if resale prep requires. Glove box latch firm. No animal odor. No smoke staining on headliner — clean cabin for an eight-passenger family unit at five years.
3. Engine & Mechanical
Cold startFirst turn
Idle (warm)650 rpm, steady
Compression (4 cyl. sampled)147 / 150 / 144 / 149 psi
Oil — color & levelClean amber, full
CoolantGreen, full, no oil sheen
Belts / hosesFan belt cracked, replace
Cold lifter tap reported by owner — present at start, clears at three minutes. Not disqualifying. Plugs new (owner installed, August '74); gap correct on inspection. Air filter element clean. This engine has been looked after.
4. Transmission & Drive
Cold engagement (P→D, P→R)Firm, no lag
Up-shift behaviorSmooth part-throttle; firm WOT
Kick-down / down-shiftEngages at expected detent
Transmission fluidRed, no burnt odor
Driveshaft / U-jointsQuiet, 5–50 mph sweep
Rear differentialNo whine, no leak at pinion seal
C6 box is the strong point of this trade. No slippage under load. Park linkage tight on the 8% grade test, side lot. Tow-rated unit; should resell quickly to a contractor.
5. Electrical & Lights
Battery — load test9.8 V @ 200A (pass)
Alternator output14.1 V at 1500 rpm
Headlamps (4) hi / loPass / pass
Tail / brake / turn / reverseL. tail filament dim — replace
Dome, dash, courtesy lampsAll functional
Wipers (2-speed) & washerVerified; pump pressurizes
Radio (AM)Receives; dial slip — see notes
Owner attempted radio dial repair; could not source the detent spring. Common failure on this trim year — the part remains scarce through Ford parts channel. Recommend leave-as-is for lot pricing.
6. Structural & Safety
Frame rails (inspection side)Sound, no rot
Floor pansSolid; surface flash only
Brake pedal feelFirm, no fade on three pumps
Master cylinder reservoirAt level, fluid clean
Front shoes / rear shoesB / B+ (replaced 11/74)
Tire tread (5 incl. spare)62 / 60 / 58 / 64 / 95 %
Lap belts (front & rear)Retract complete, latches firm
Brake pull above 40 mph noted by owner — wheel cylinder uneven actuation suspected; resale prep should bleed and inspect right-front cylinder. Not a refusal item. Spare tire under trunk mat, hold-down bolt present.

ENVELOPE · LOOSE INSERT (FOUND BETWEEN PAGES 3 & 4)

Per intake procedure: personal effects discovered during inspection are returned to the seller. Photocopy retained for file FT-104.

To whoever inspects this car next—

 

I replaced the plugs myself last summer,

right out in the driveway, tools laid on the gravel.

Took most of an afternoon.

 

She runs straight and true.

Eighty thousand honest miles.

Plugs gapped last August.

 

The trunk latch sticks in cold weather. Sorry about that.

Treat her square.

 

—F. McAllister

May 12, 1975

BACK PAGE · BUYER STATEMENT — typed by intake clerk K. MOORE from interview

Owner reports the following conditions in his own words. Recorded verbatim where possible:
“There is a tap from the engine when cold which goes away after three minutes.”
“The trunk lid does not seal at the passenger-side corner. Gets wet in heavy rain.”
“Radio dial drifts. I tried to fix it. Could not find the part.”
“Brakes pull slight to the right above forty. I replaced the shoes in November.”
“No accidents. One curb strike, left rear, 1972. Repaired at Don Hennessey Body Shop, Maplewood.”
Appraiser annotation (T.R.): Owner's account substantially aligns with observed condition. Curb-strike repair consistent with stated work; quality acceptable for resale. Cold tap likely lifter — non-disqualifying. Customer presents the vehicle accurately and the offer reflects condition fairly. Good trade for the lot.
APPRAISER: T. Reardon   WITNESSED: L. Castelli, Lot Mgr.
Form FT-104 · rev. Mar 1973 · Carbon 1 corporate · Carbon 2 dealership file · Carbon 3 seller · Carbon 4 financing bank.
ACCEPTED