CarNucopia

An article in Hemmings claims the collector car market is experiencing a correction. Combine that with the demographic shift happening and it's not surprising that Prewar cars are declining even more. https://www.hemmings.com/stories/auction-market-reset-2023/s

There was one on Bring a Trailer that was implied to be original. Maybe the photos from the auction can help? https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1940-buick-special-2/

I think @58L-Y8 is right that it's a 68. It's definitely not a 40 series car. The difference between the 58 and the 68 is 8" in the wheel base and it's hard to tell without looking at it in profile. If it is a 68, it's a Full Classic® My 1930 64C has the same drivetrain, which I have had up to about 60MPH. And while the repair manual shows a chart with RPM at 65MPH, the car really feels most comfortable at 35-40. It looks pretty complete, with the exception of the seats. The hood ornament is from a '31, IIRC.

Thanks everyone for the tips. Your car looks beautiful @Stude Light. I’ll pick up some of the product you used and seal some of the small openings. Below is a picture of my rubber trim, which looks to have aged well. Hopefully, its as sound as it appears. I’ve been afraid to even wash the car for fear of leaks,

I thought the rumor was they would be selling chocolate covered dates at the Fall Meet. Sounds delicious.

About 8 years ago, I decided I wanted to buy a late '30s GM car to do some touring. My target model was a '38 Buick Century, but I ended up finding a 26K-mile original 1939 LaSalle sedan. During my search, I noticed most of the cars from this era seemed to have water staining on the headliner, presumably from water leaking at the windows. My car is a survivor and it has taken me a few years to get past the notion I needed to pamper it to preserve the low miles. Now that I'm getting it ready for so real drives next year, I want to prevent any avoidable damage of the original parts. Any advice on how best to protect the headliner? Thanks

Bob’s Automobilia had one previously, but I don’t see it on their web site. I bought one for my ‘30 and have been happy with it.

…and probably shouldn’t be yours. 😁 https://hibid.com/lot/170946027/1930-buick-2-door

I just started using LibraryThing.com to catalog my books. About 160 titles in, it seems pretty good. You can scan bar codes on newer books to enter them or ISBN numbers for more obscure, older books. As far as how I have them organized physically, it's a bit of a hybrid between subject matter and esthetics. My four big categories are biographies, history, marques and yearbooks. With in those I have sub-categories. For bios, there are motorsports and auto industry subs. Obviously, there are books late overlap multiple categories, so I just go with the one that seems intuitive to me. The esthetic part is for runs, usually from a single publisher. For example, I have all the Crestline books together instead of with their appropriate marques.

I rented one of these once and the return clean-up fee was crazy. 😆

When I use a Uhaul trailer, I take a can of "Fix-A-Flat" with. I wouldn't want to use this to complete my journey, but it might be enough to get me to a safer place to deal with the issue. And +1 on getting the insurance. There's no cheaper peace of mind then that. Something else I've noticed is that Uhaul franchisees seem to take better care of equipment then the corporate locations do. They are local owners who have skin in the game. The corporate stores have high turnover and mostly miserable employees, in my experience.

Great idea. Thanks.

Here’s some pictures. It looks like the part number on the top is 1527898. Hope this helps.

While this is generally true, Bugatti and Indian seem to be heathy after their reintroductions. Scout will be reintroduced in a few years.

Here’s an oddball for someone up North. https://shackeltonauctions.hibid.com/lot/171850957/rare-1958-packard-4-door-station-wagon?ref=catalog Only 156 built.

I wasn’t able to take a picture on Monday. Sorry about that. I should be able to over the weekend.

As much as I prefer not to use it, I’ve found Facebook groups to be the best place to discuss newer cars or vehicles with a limited following. The biggest problem isn’t finding the right group, it’s choosing from the multiple ones that cover the topic.

I can look at mine Monday and see if there is a part number, or I can post a picture.

It's just a spirited debate, no need to be sorry.

Saying you're trying to educate yourself is difficult for me to accept. You interpreting the linked article's headline "Georgia Hammers Down On Imported Cars As It Reminds Officials To Ban The Titling Of Japanese Kei Cars" as being about KIAs shows a lack of inquiry. And, if you are still educating yourself, why argue the issue is not relevant to the AACA? They are registered by the 1,000's in the US and enthusiasts for these cars are in the tens-of-thousands. It is germane to the old car hobby because they are over 25 years old. Isn't that the AACA's qualification for eligibility? Also, are cars " not originally imported into the USA for street use" disqualified from AACA eligibility or concern? Respectfully, I didn't start a new topic because all that would earn me is superficial counterarguments from you. Incidentally, it is important enough to me that I emailed Mel about this and received no response more then a week later. I also will continue to pursue this outside of the AACA where the definition of old cars seems more realistic.

Candidly, this is the response I would expect. You clearly didn't read the article or you would have seen the answers to the questions you posed. If the numbers can be counted on fingers and toes, my family owns 40% of the entire kei fleet in America. Also, does rarity exclude a car from the AACA's concern? This category of car is extremely popular among young enthusiasts (who the AACA seems incapable of attracting). For you to summarily dismiss them, particularly as a person with an official roll in the organization, is a bit appalling. Guess what else has less the a 13-digit VIN? My Model T. Look at the language from the Georgia statute below and tell me how many cars on the Hershey show field, if substituted for "kei", would be permanently parked. This should be alarming for anyone serious about preserving our ability to use classic cars on the road. Hemmings felt compelled enough about it to write an article. If an issue is "complicated" as you claim this is, I'd suggest educating yourself before taking a position.

Really? What are they and how are they less of a hobby car then an Isetta, Messerschmidt or Crosley? I drove a Kei car in an AACA tour last month. Strange they have an exhibit at the Lane Motor Museum at this very moment. (Or that I drove one of theirs in the Lane Rally).

https://www.theautopian.com/georgia-hammers-down-on-imported-cars-as-it-reminds-officials-to-ban-the-titling-of-japanese-kei-trucks/

The reason for my lack of faith in California’s idea of protecting us described in one image: