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UPDATE!!! I called the local vehicle registration office down there and spoke with a supervisor. She spent about 10 minutes looking up the info regarding Kentucky and she said we have a usage tax here and not a sales tax so I will only be charged $7.50 for the temporary registration and nothing else. I got her name and she said she'll be there on Friday afternoon so that sounds like great news to me.... :)

I ran across this video of a flooded road in Switzerland and at the 1:10 mark there's an SUV pulling a trailer with a car from probably the 1920s or '30s and they're stuck in the flooding. Does someone know what it is? (Click on the rectangle in the lower right corner below the video to make it full screen.) LiveLeak.com - heavy rain floods french part of Switzerland - train crashes into mudflow

It's faster, easier and cheaper to fly down and drive it back. And yes, I like an adventure once in a while. My wife doesn't like to take vacations so this will be the closest thing I've had to a vacation since we drove a '58 Citation to Peoria, IL in July 2000 and spent two nights there at the annual convention of the Edsel Owners Club....

I made that suggestion to him and he wasn't too enthusiastic about that idea because "if you kill someone I'll get sued." I've done that with buyers before with no repercussions but if I can get a temporary registration for $7 I'll be glad to go that route....

I'm buying it from a private party. Matthew Hinson posted this same link in post #2. Of course I'll gladly pay $7 for a temporary tag. Some states like California (where I lived from 1977-98) charge over 8% of the purchase price which would be over $1000. The seller is going to check on it tomorrow. I wouldn't have a problem paying up to $100 for a temporary registration. Thanks to all those who posted positive comments....

Of course I have the VIN. When did I say that I didn't have it? I'll call the KY motor vehicle department tomorrow and see if they have a one trip 3 day deal like Virginia does....

"and sales tax in the amount required by your home state must be paid." In Kentucky all cars that get antique plates are valued at $100 even if it's worth several hundred thousand dollars so 6% of $100 is $6. Do you really think Florida is going to sell me a temporary tag for $6? Of course I would gladly pay that but once they find out I'm paying $14K for the car they'll probably want several hundred dollars. "Also, street cred goes a long way in the south and a fine ride gets waved at more than pulled over. Good luck and if you have a problem near birmingham/Huntsville, feel free to call for advice/assistance, etc. 205-482-0165. Good Luck." And thanks to Sambarn for the advice and offer of help. I'm not sure if I'm going through Georgia or Alabama but if I'm passing through "Roll 'Tide" country and need help I may take you up on your offer. Here's some pics of the car. It looks mostly stock on the outside but it has a lot of newer features inside....

On Friday I'm flying to Florida and buying a '52 Ford Victoria which I will then drive almost 900 miles back to Kentucky. I will have it insured and will have proof of it with me but there's no way I can register it here until I get it here and they can verify the VIN/serial number. Can I just drive it with no license plates on it, should I put an original 1952 Florida plate on it, or should I bring an unused Kentucky antique plate with me and put that on it? Does anyone have any other suggestions? I'm not going to drive down there and haul it back on a trailer or hire a transport company to haul it back for me, I'm definitely driving it back. Thanks....

I needed a Model A mechanic so I did a search for Model A's for sale in the Louisville Craigslist and called one of the ads. I told the seller I would give him $50 to come out (to the next county-about 30 miles) and look at it and he did and he fixed the problem. I gave him more than $50 and it was well worth it to me so give that idea a try in your area. Good luck....

This thread is 5 years old and the link to his website isn't good anymore so I'm pretty sure the answer is no....

There's a user called T-Head who regularly posts links to The Old Motor on this site. They definitely have one of the biggest collections of old automotive photos and videos on the internet....

Does it run? It would look a lot better if you washed it. Those aren't the original tires, are they? The one on the right rear looks like it has a lot more than 3800 miles on it, unless the previous owner liked to do a lot of burnouts....

I agree. I just happen to have one for sale for $5900 so feel free to check it out.... http://forums.aaca.org/f119/1954-lincoln-capri-yellow-black-roof-349255.html

The car is very clean, it's a two door, the price is reasonable, and he's willing to negotiate. Give the guy a break. You must be a lot of fun at parties.

It's been several months. Have you gotten it running yet? If not maybe you should try. A running car will sell easier than one that doesn't. Good luck....

He's in Freeport, Maine (ME), not Massachusetts (MA)....

Put it on Ebay with a reserve and let the bidders determine its value. No offense but you're not going to get $25K for a car that doesn't run. All of the fluids, gaskets, tires, A/C freon, belts and hoses are going to have to be changed plus a lot of other things. You should at least wash and wax the exterior to make it look better. Trying to get it running is not a bad idea either. Good luck....

Thanks for the info. That's cool that one is for a boat that's over 80 years old. He's not sure what he wants to do with them. I told him I would sell them on Ebay for him but he may want to keep them. Thanks again.... :cool:

....and mirrors if possible. My neighbor's brother bought an old house and they were under it in the crawl space doing some plumbing work and he found these items-two hood ornaments, two mirrors, and another smaller piece plus a cool souvenir from the 1947 Kentucky Derby. If anyone knows what kind of car these items go with please let me know. There are two photos of each item. Thanks....

This ad is over 3 years old. Call the number in the ad if you want a response.... :confused:

This car runs as good as it looks. It has had a frame off restoration and is a lot of fun to drive. The kids (and those who are kids at heart) will enjoy riding in the rumble seat which is something you certainly can't do in a late model car. You can tilt out the bottom of the windshield to keep the driver and passenger cooler on hot days. It has a 40 horsepower 4 cylinder engine and 3 speed manual transmission which will cruise down the road at 50-55 mph. Henry built several million Model A's from 1928-31 and there are still companies out there that make parts for them if the need was to arise. It was recently appraised at $25,000 and I'm asking $16,500 for it. Please call Dave at 502-767-7773 before 10 PM for more info. No texts. Thank you.

This car runs as good as it looks. It has had a frame off restoration and is a lot of fun to drive. The kids (and those who are kids at heart) will enjoy riding in the rumble seat which is something you certainly can't do in a late model car. You can tilt out the bottom of the windshield to keep the driver and passenger cooler on hot days. It has a 40 horsepower 4 cylinder engine and 3 speed manual transmission which will cruise down the road at 50-55 mph. Henry built several million Model A's from 1928-31 and there are still companies out there that make parts for them if the need was to arise. It was recently appraised at $25,000 and I'm asking $16,500 for it. Please call Dave at 502-767-7773 before 10 PM for more info. No texts. Thank you....

What part of "Never send money to anyone under any circumstances via Western Union" didn't you understand? :confused:

You forgot to post the price and your phone number.... :confused:

I saw a video of a live snake with two heads once so anything is possible I guess....