StillOutThere
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There is no free lunch.
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The headlights in the car are both original assembly line Auto-Lite "Bulls-Eye" type. They are extremely rare to find and expensive today. The seller is perhaps waiting for a buyer to decide whether to seek them for big $ or just give in and buy a modern replacemnt 6 volt over the counter. Some early '55 12V Imperials had the last factory Bulls-Eye bulbs.
Ausco-Lambert disc brakes were always installed in full sets of 4, front and rear. I have NO idea how this car could work with just the fronts in place. Perhaps seller is suggesting it has a modern disc brake coversion up front? I don't know.
The A-L brakes could be, but rarely were, ordered on New Yorkers. I had a '53 New Yorker coupe with A-Ls all around. They are power assisted when they are ordered.
A-L brakes are generally accepted and talked about as '49 through '54 options. But they were standard equipment also on the '55 and '56 Crown (long wheelbase) Imperials. Rebuild or replacement parts for A-L brake systems, for all practical purposes, have been obsolete for over fifty years. Cars that do have A-L brakes had specially designed wheelcovers which have an inner stamped "turbine" fan effect to force air over the brake drums (the wheels are vented with 12 holes). These covers when installed do not install flush down to the wheel but rather stand 1/2 inch off of the wheel. This spacing in the way they draw air in for the cooling.-
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The design story of the Hudson Jet goes briefly like this. Frank Spring who had headed Hudson design since his hire from Murphy in 1931 had a well-styled, much lower, design "on the boards" for the upcoming Jets. Hudson management saw the proposals, deemed it too radical and sought input from their largest retail sales outlet, Courtesy Motors in Chicago. Feedback was "No way"; it needs to be a car more like the current (starting '52) Fords, taller, simpler, competitive. So it was really Jim Moran, the Courtesy Man, who dictated changes and aging mgmt did not argue, telling Spring to "fix it". The Jet clearly looks like the '52-54 Fords. Spring was quite devastated.
Following the Jet, a concession was given to Spring for the now abviously floundering and failing Hudson Motor Co. to build a small series of "halo cars" going along Spring's original intentions and even further if he wished. A last hurrah for Spring and for Hudson. This became the Hudson Italia sports cars constructed by Carozzeria Touring in Milano, Italy. As history has seen multiple times, some of the best designers in the industry, in their waning years, get some rather radical ideas they must exercise from their creative minds. The Italia is such a study. Virgil Exner (post heart attack) also comes to mind with his Dodge Flitewing and Chrysler Turboflite concepts.
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Found the mileage on a second ad placement. Claims 29K miles. You be the judge.
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https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/6328081653896833/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3A82ac56ee-2ba2-4a8b-954a-d160da040b48
"Runs drives true Texas car was bought in 1936 at Bastrop Ford cool story to this car. Asking 35,000 firm please serious buyers only. If it's on here it's avaliable. Clean blue title original flat head V8. True survivor. Everything works can take for a test drive."
Any never-hot rodded pre-war Ford coupe is a rare bird. On my monitor this certainly looks like an actual survivor car. I find he has come down $5K in the past. Time to do so again likely.
Some Ford-ophile, please comment on the leather seat surface. I recall Ford offered leather in '40 Ford coupes. Were they also doing that perhaps in '36?
Once again disappointed I can't get photos to make the move from my equipment to this forum. Dang.-
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We've talked Hudson Jet offerings from time to time in this forum. That appears to be an excellent price for a quite nice sedan. Does have a non-authentic interior but at this price, great to see it has apparently been done to good standard. Insist on front suspension inspection for these cars. They are king pins with trunions and like other Hudsons have a "Jeep-like" center steering idler arm working both side tie rods. All the Jet front suspension pieces are NOT interchangable with the big Hudson stepdowns. In the past replacements were already very hard to find. These cars can get excellent mileage when in good tune. The engine weak point is a brass gear on the oil pump which drives the distributor. Check for play in the dizzy shaft. If present it WILL need a gear. Hopefully some Hud-nut has made some up?
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Bob, I have had them on three cars and just love the look of them. Let me ask you your intentions for them. Doesn't have to be "pure stock". They are marvelous on a set of chrome wheels. Just great hubcap design! Needless to say, "Bidenflation" has changed what I want for them now.
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Speaking from my vantage point in the mid-70s of age, its been at least 10 years since I was able to climb into a rumble seat, let alone get out without risking life and limb. Trunks are where the lawn chairs, cleaning kit and coolers go for the cruise nights and shows! I did talk a couple of then - similarly aged ladies into having the rumble experience and at least a photo op. But no more rumble seats for me!
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Factory AC, power windows and both front and rear bumper "wings" are very rare for these cars.
I question the authenticity of the Plymouth logo on the sides of the convertible top. Only reference I know for that was the '56 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer 'verts with embrodery logos about there.-
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Offers will be entertained. Thanks.
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One thing not to be missed with this car and other DeSoto and Chrysler Sixes of this era is that the Chrysler and DeSoto car had the LARGER 25" long six cylinder engine compared to the smaller chassis Dodge and Plymouth cars carrying the 23" long Sixes. ALL of these MoPar flatheads, in my and other's experiences run like sewing machines with minimum concerns when given normal service. You can easily look up comparitive specs for the two engines.
My very first car was a '38 Dodge and I had EVERYTHNG to learn as it came apart and went back together and despite my ineptitude, it did run very well when I was finished with its makeover!-
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Looks VERY nice.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/250722674490791/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3Af6c15938-8319-4719-80be-bec327b36aaa
A frame-up restored 1931 Oldsmobile F-31 convertible roadster (coup deluxe) with rumble seat. New tires, top, and upholstery. Engine completely overhauled less than 3K ago. The left front fender has a dent and will need to be repaired (see photo). Lots of extra parts, including old engine block, etc.
Note: some of the fill-in-the-form data here is, of course, not accurate--FB does not have options that work.
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https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/981598103063175/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3A39ae06c3-e33a-46bc-96b9-7162823a71f2
1942 Ford Super deluxe · Convertible · Driven 123,459 miles
1942 ford super deluxe convertable. Flathead, 3 speed, contentinal OD rear axle. Originally restored in the early 80's to the 6 volt system. Does run, but I can't keep it charged. Message me for your questions.
Looks to be a heckuva bargain to me!
Sorry, STILL unable to post photos to this site. Yeah, its frustrating.
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Fulton brand visors were a factory-authorized Mopar accessory. Most manufacturers offered Fulton brand because it was top quality. They came out of the box in a green primer as seen on this car over their aluminum stampings. They are now about a $500+ ebay item. If a potential Wayfarer buyer likes it he can paint it. If not it is an asset that can be removed and sold.
My '50 Plymouth was factory maroon. I don't know when the Fulton was added but the manufacturer's green is still there. I really appreciate having it in the South Texas summers. Recent years it is a "patina car" having come out of New Mexico. It gets more compliments......
Also have a '52 Mint Green Chrysler Saratoga coupe. It left the dealership wearing a painted-to-match Fulton visor.
Some of us who lived in those postwar days. and saw these cars new, have a special appreciation for dressed cars. Sometimes that dressing is skirts for fenders. Factories offered "fender pants" or "fender skirts" from the 1940s to the early '60s. In later years, Foxcraft made most of those for the manufacturers.-
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Earliest family car I can remember was Dad's '50 Plymouth two door sedan ... so I wouldn't fall out through a back door. A relative restored that car in the '70s so I got to see it as it had been when new. A treat for this developing car enthusiast.
Today I own a '50 Plymouth business coupe. Still going on its original, never opened up engine and transmission. Typical sewing machine Mopar 6 cylinder that provides exactly what it was intended for: great transportation. And now hobby appreciation.
Styling? I'm very happy with it. Do all the critics not subscribe to the truism that "styling is subjective"? I honestly don't understand the apparent need to comment on this or any car that it is grossly unattractive in your eyes. And visor or other accessory or equipment comments apparently have no appreciation for the history of all automobiles.
Times change, styles change. I am not you and you are not me and that ought to be okay with both of us. It is with me.
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Now priced at $25,000
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/641575130776624/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3A6162175a-a907-4f17-85a7-4c2195f3a4a6 -
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/798736588652164/?ref=marketplace_profile&referral_code=undefined
"I’m trying to help my dad sell some of his projects as he has to many to get to. The is one is a very rare car. It was custom built by Cadillac and owned by Death Valley Scotty. This car has 3 fuel tanks factory four wheel drive and heavy duty suspension and double spoke wheels to carry all the weight. In the rear 100 gallons of water was stored for his trips to the desert with potential clients. If you don’t know who Death Valley Scotty is google it. He was a major con artist in the 20s-30s who would plant gold in mine shafts in California and bring investors from new tour to sell the claims to. This is the car he would take the people to the remote locations to show them around. The lady at the Death Valley Scotty museum is supposed to be looking for pictures of him with this car. It took my dad 20+ years to acquire this car and since then he hasn’t done anything with it. Everything is there the bumper is in the car. Engine and tranny are in tact never tried to run it. This car will come with a bill of sale."
As an EX-Californian, I'm familiar with the story of Death Valley Scotty. This car is therefore quite fascinating. Should be in a California /Nevada museum, even if presented in its current condition.
Still sorry about the fact I have been unable to post pics on this web site for months.-
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The first "Ram" Dodges were 1933. That's when the ornaments appeared. So post up some pics and add the casting numbers found on their underside so we can begin to know where to start with your inquiry!
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Wow, wow, wow! Thanks for posting the pics. We MUST get you back on the road. A "shop with patterns" does not sound possible to me. If anything one of the collector car BIG carpet KIT suppliers might come close but I would expect they would be a bit "universal" in their fit hoping to cover multiple years and body styles. And their "pattern" would thus need altered and adjusted, which typically ends up looking like a compromise. Making this plan futile. And no way will any of them have hogshair. Likely these stores would not even know the term.
That might leave you having to make patterns yourself and buying the hogshair by the yard and taking /sending it somewhere to have edges serged.
Proper carpet is surely going to finish off this now-great example.
Perhaps it would be worth a phone call to Collector's Auto Supply to actually talk to him (I recall name Jim) to discuss pattern and if he has a hogshair source. https://collectorsautosupply.com/interior/carpet/ When his company was smaller he was very approachable. Hope still true.
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That looks to be a screamin' DEAL.
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https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1955-chrysler-new-yorker-deluxe/
The car has sold on bring a trailer for $17,000-
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Again, my ability to load photos remains "broken". Sorry
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1397982137433214/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3Ae4e82c86-ff5c-456b-b407-d5fce2f62a18
"Rare V Windshield Franklin 3400 made 200 with wire wheels Special V Windshield View Downtown Odessa next to Rolling Thunder I can accept 1/2 Trade up to 10k in another vehicle Trade Just Ask Seeking Vintage Car or Truck 🙏 Thank You "
Appears to be near show condition but probable long-term storage(?) Handsome.-
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Wanting some help regarding the Taunus model 12M cars built in the early 1950s in Germany by Ford.
Anyone out there have one?
I need to get the dimensions of the 12M windshield. Looks like the width is very consistent top to bottom at the sides. And looks like with height is also consistent across the glass.
So a center dimension for width and again for height would be a much appreciated help.
Anyone know a new /reproduction source for this glass?
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Had an exchange with the seller at least some 9(?) months ago about this wagon having seen it perhaps on Craig's at the time. Its a very genuine car and I am very fond of reference car survivor condition which is "HPOF" in this club's context. I would own it but with distance from me and limited bank account, it was just a bridge too far despite my passion for it.
All things considered, what I thought it really needed to sell was a close personal inspection, of the wood in particular. Maybe a few prospectives have done that and walked away? Maybe someone from AACA will get that done and be driving this great piece?
For Sale: 1974 Chrysler imperial 4dr Hardtop, 37K miles - $10,500 - East Chicago, ILL - Not Mine
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Other than that, I LIKE IT !