1968 Dart question....

I'm not sure I understand all the details of the trade or the process.

Regardless I'm getting the impression you may think the 1968 four door Dart may be worth a significant amount of money. I think it's important to point out it's not a very desirable car being a four door model. It may look decent in pictures but I bet underneath the paint it's probably rustier than that tractor. The 318 engine, original or not has no more value than a slant 6. Your dad may have know that the wheels were ready to fall off that Dart from rust. He may of took advantage of the other guy, hard to say for sure. Your dad being a small engine mechanic and dealer, I'm doubting he traded off a pristine car for a broken down tractor unless he though he was going to be money ahead.

If unwinding the deal will cost you less in estate taxes go for it. If your unwinding because you think the Dart is worth more than the tractor I think in the end your going to be regretting spending money and time chasing the Dart unless it is sentimental or something. Even then that doesn't make it a good decision from a money standpoint.

I know the tractors a pain in the *** to deal with when they are not running. I don't think it should cost you any money to have it scraped if that ends up happening. Around here there is no shortage of guys willing to pick up scrap metal and even pay you for the privilege in most cases. There are also guys really into these old tractors, might be able to sell it even as bad as it is.