Johnnya101

Looking for either a 57-59 Mercury or a 58 Edsel. Primarily looking for the higher end models, such as the Park Lane/Turnpike for the Mercury, or the Corsair/Citation for the Edsel. Searching for a fully restored car with a correct, factory restoration. Must have new looking paint, fully gone over and painted chassis, rebuilt engine and mechanicals, interior, and new electrical system (with all working gauges). Also glass taken out, new seals, etc. Primarily looking for a 2 door hardtop. Must have no rust or bondo. Not in a huge rush, so if you have something you'd consider selling now or in the near future, please send a PM!

Ive heard about the Capone only liking Cadillacs, not sure about the others.

Thanks for the info. Are you familiar at all with these? I think it's definitely worth hanging on to since they are apparently extremely hard to find, have not found any more info, let alone a photo of one (besides mine).

1925 ish Willys Coupe? Dodge has a beltline that goes around the body, this one seems to only have it on the doors more.

Here are photos. Rinsed it off as it was dirty. Pot metal has some chips and a small crack or two, but if this is worth hanging on to, nothing that can't be fixed.

Have an "Auto-Liter". There is almost no info out there on these... what is it? Heavy metal block with rounded top. Looks like the one in the attached ad, in worse condition (Corrosion, seized). Ad is pretty pixelated, but I see the word generator? Forgive me if this is the wrong place, but I figure this is the best place to ask. Is it somewhat uncommon and worth cleaning up?

In a photo I took (not uploaded), there are some holes on the metal above the gas tank by the trunk lid. Looks like there would be a rear spare that was removed, guessing the tire and rim went in the back, and the spare wheel went in the fender well. Or maybe the holes were for a trunk platform.

Thanks for the info. Yes, buckets are black, and only passenger side spare. Wood spoke wheels with demountables. Would it still be a special with only 5 wheels?

Also, what body trim is this? Standard?

Checked it out today. Seems to be in decent original shape. Body I would say is excellent with original pin striping. Fenders have some dings, one small tear, and light surface rust/wear. Chassis seems good, has surface rust. Brakes/chassis as a whole covered in grease. Body wood seems perfect, no rot or rust through anywhere. Glass is good except for shattered windshield. Odometer has 42,000 miles on it, and I think that may be original/correct. Engine looks as one would expect. Trunk has no rot or rust, wood is perfect. Seems to match the story. Windshield has gas ration sticker, remnants of an NH sticker, and a registration sticker expiring in 1943. Car seems all there, door handles are missing at the moment, and the rear view mirror is missing. A couple things for those more experienced with these... 1. What do these go for all original? From my limited researched, if I were interested in proceeding, I think it is worth around $10k. 2. How difficult is it to find parts to refresh the engine, get a new wiring harness, and in general rebuild/refresh it from a parts availability standpoint?

Thanks for the info, very much appreciated. I'll try and take a look at it this week and get some photos to see what exactly it is and condition. I know it is totally rust free and dent/accident free, it's a coupe, and it was driven for ten years. I would think that would mean it should be fairly low miles and should be in decent original shape. I'll find out soon. Hoping for a daily driver type car, roads around here are 45 mph. Model As were said to be good for 50-55 no problem, so that would be what I would need in a car such as this. Does anyone know if these '30 Olds engines used babbit or are they some sort of insert bearing type?

Hi All, Been looking to get a late 20s/early 30s car for a few years now. Really leaning towards a Ford due to parts being readily available, and restored cars can be found for around $20k, but have been looking at some others too. Friend close by has a 1930 Oldsmobile coupe stored away, totally original but runs. Information on these is kind of scarce. I am looking for something that can do 50 MPH all day long, and I know a correctly rebuilt Ford Model A can do that no problem. How are Oldsmobiles, and what can they do for speed? Reliability? Issues? Parts? I think one could rebuild an A engine with little trouble at home, can the same be done with this? I would of course need to do a restoration, which I may consider. Are they really more "car" for the money to make it worth a restore vs getting an A? Supposedly was bought new in 1930, driven until 1940, owner was drafted for the war and never came back. Have not seen photos or car in person yet, looking for some general info first.

Hello guys, So here's some more details for you all. This car is located on the Maine Craigslist. 1953 Mercury Monterey 4 door, dark green. $5800. I spoke with the seller on the phone, very nice. Next morning asked about a time and he was very rude... So decided not to waste my time with someone like that... (Of course he was nice again when I said I will pass) Said the car needs shocks, tires, carb rebuild, tune up, etc. 35 year old repaint in okay condition. Looks like a nice car if any of you want a good looking cheap driver in Maine. Also appears to have some weird body work on the rear fender. Rough rounded edges where the fender skirt goes plus some interesting looking paint. Not sure what's going on with it. Might be nothing. Thank you everyone for your help.

Dave, he said he is working and just doesn't want it to take all day, probably is tired of the tire kickers. Maybe I'll be able to get a short ride, I don't know. Grog, he said he's got a title. I'm in NH, so I don't even need one anyway. It's about an hour and a half away. I'll see how it goes tomorrow. If you saw in my other post, I'm a teen and haven't learned to drive a standard yet (this is one), otherwise I'd ask to take it on a drive myself!