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John: Its anecdotal from seeing the cars at shows, car corrals and in junkyards but the walnut door friezes in the 1966 Cadillac 60 Specials and Fleetwood Broughams were thick, having enough material to refinish if they became water stained or sunlight damaged. Beginning with the 1967 model year, the wood veneer was a thin sheet bonded to a backing. When these became wet, the veneer peeled from the top downward as seen on this otherwise fine 1969 model. A car caught in one drenching rain with the windows down was enough to start the process. The same problem beset the 1961-'63 Lincolns that had the walnut interior trim option. Steve

Continental Red Seal straight eight, Model 15S, 268.6 ci.

For Sale: 1949 Packard Super 8 4dr Sedan, 52K miles - Project - $7,500 - Altoona, IA Selling classic Car Collection - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle... (craigslist.org) Seller's Description: 1949 Packard Super 8: This was my current project car. It has 52k miles and has been in hibernation for 20 years. New braking system, new fuel system. Starts and runs beautifully but needs the cooling system cleaned out, as it does run on the warm side. It also needs a muffler. I am asking $7,500. Contact: Joe (563) 5-7-one-4-fifty-6 Copy and paste in your email: c1150b817dc53018bcf82e6fdef4eaf3@sale.craigslist.org I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1949 Packard Super 8 4dr Sedan. Seller also has a 1951 Ford Custom V8 4dr Sedan and a 1951 Cadillac Series 62 4dr Sedan. When contacting seller, best to specify which car is of interest.

Mike: When the all-new 1949 Lincolns and Lincoln Cosmopolitans came out, the Lincoln-Mercury Division management wanted them not to be at a sales disadvantage versus Cadillac. Hydra-Matic was really the only viable automatic transmission available to purchase on a proprietary basis that would handle the horsepower and torque of the 337 ci L-Head V8. GM had been supplying other automakers for decades with various components and systems such as Harrison radiators, Delco electrical components, Rochester carburetors, supplying Hydra-Matics was just another GM product made available to other manufacturers. In addition to Lincoln, Nash/AMC, Kaiser-Frazer, Hudson, Willys all purchased them from GM. Demand for automatic transmission was high throughout the buying public, where they were made or who supplied them was not much of a consideration. Folks just wanted the driving ease an automatic transmission afforded, particularly those in the upper-medium and luxury segments, Lincoln used them through the 1954 model year. Ford teamed up with Borg-Warner to develop the Ford-O-Matic/Merc-O-Matic for 1951 eventually developing a version that was ready to be offered as Turbo-Drive for the 1955 Lincolns. Steve

hddennis: To help you narrow down what the mounting bracket might fit, here are some links to the discussion of dual ignition coils which were used by the 1933 and 1934 Packard Eights and Super Eights: Re: What modell used this coil base? [Pre-War (1899-1942)] - Packard Motor Car Information (packardinfo.com) The Packard 12 and a number of other luxury makes used dual ignition coils during the period, a question Owen Dyneto answered here: Re: Why dual ignition coils? [Pre-War (1899-1942)] - Packard Motor Car Information (packardinfo.com) Hope this helps. Steve

A set of Houk wire wheels would spruce the Buick right up...anyone got a set laying around?

Is it a Glenn Pray Auburn Speedster or one of his bodies on a genuine Auburn chassis?

Congratulations! You went for maximum Auburn and got it! Color all the rest of us green with envy! Get used to being the center of attention wherever you drive in it. Young Gordon Buehrig had a very good day at his drawing board when he designed these late Speedsters incorporating the cowl and passenger compartment from the leftover 1933 speedster body from Union City Body Company inventory.

John: My observation of later 1960's Cadillac 60 Specials and Fleetwood Broughams interior wood trim was it was seriously downgraded in quality after the magnificent 1966 model year. Steve

For Sale: 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 LTD 4dr Hardtop, 53K miles - $11,000 - Greenfield, WI - Oh No! Flipper bought it, now $13,500: 7-17-2023: 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 390 V8 - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle... (craigslist.org) Seller's Description: Hi, up for sale is our beautiful 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 390 V8 automatic transmission. This car runs and drives beautifully with zero mechanical issues. This is a turnkey ready to go. Car needs nothing at all always garage kept and well-maintained. In very good condition. It speaks for itself. Feel free to contact for more information at any time. odometer: 53000 Contact: click 'show contact info" if interested. Copy and paste in your email: a2aa483cd91e364ca54dad764e3af03e@sale.craigslist.org I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 LTD 4dr Hardtop.

Still Available, Unchanged Price $18,500: 7-2-2023: 1952 Lincoln Capri Convertible - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle... (craigslist.org) Contact: CONTACT BRUCE (651) 4-8-five-2-4-6-two call or textCopy and paste in your email: f1aa1b5e731a31a29d8728c8e5aae965@sale.craigslist.org

Thanks! Please be sure to ask if it has overdrive and whether it works.

The Ford and Chevrolet two door sedans were price competitive within their segment which included Plymouth. the storied "Low-Priced Three." The Dodge DH would have been a step up. shopped by those also considering a Pontiac Six Series 401, DeSoto Six Series SA, Chrysler Six Series CJ, Studebaker Model 53, Essex Super Six Model E, Nash Six Model 660, Graham Standard/Prosperity Six, Wiilys Six Series 98D. Quite a selection to choose from for those who still felt secure enough to splurge on a new car.

For Sale: 1958 Lincoln Continental Mk III 4dr Landau Hardtop, 88K miles - $16,500 - Waukee, IA - Available Again, Price Increased to $19,500: 1-7-2024: - Still Available, Major Price Reduction to $15,500: 4-11-2024. See New Link and Photos Below: 1958 Lincoln Continental Mk III - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle... (craigslist.org) Seller's Description: For Sale: 1958 Lincoln Continental Mk III, 4 dr, same family owned since new, not a show car, just a fun car to drive. $12,000 in repairs, minor restoration in 2021, pretty good shape for its age. $16,500. Thanks. odometer: 88000 Contact: John (712) 2-ten-zero-7-7-8 Copy and paste in your email: 6884c6ad860d3034b9f8ebdd77db5053@sale.craigslist.org I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1958 Lincoln Continental Mk III 4dr Landau Hardtop. The Standard Catalog of American Cars, 1946-1975, Edited by John Gunnell states 4,891 1958 Lincoln Continental Mk III 4dr Landau Hardtops built.

For Sale: 1930 Ford Model A coupe - $17,000 - Washington, MO 1930 Ford Model A coupe - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle... (craigslist.org) Seller's Description: 1930 Ford Model A Coupe. This is a turnkey automobile. Excellent condition, runs, starts, stops as new. Beautiful Teal Blue/Dark Blue/ Black fenders. Trunk, no rumble seat. Full restoration performed in 2012. 750 miles to date on rebuilt engine. In the past 2 1/2 years- new Firestone tires/tubes, restored original steering wheel, (perfect), new exhaust manifold, new head gasket, new 2 blade fan, hoses, belt, new points, condenser, plugs, new rear brake drums and hub, new fuel shut off, fuel line, new high quality rubber floor mat, new Spartan horn, new quail hood ornament, new shorter pitman arm (for quicker steering response), rebuilt steering box, new radius parts. Included is the Model A Ford manual and car cover. Price is $17,000 firm, Call Jim, Car is located in Washington, MO Ad will be deleted when sold. Contact: Jim (314) 9-7-two-2-2-six-8 Copy and paste in your email: 05ee46b6b3033c7085b19d575726c899@sale.craigslist.org I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1930 Ford Model A coupe.

For Sale: 1951 Kaiser Deluxe 4dr Sedan, manual shift, 44K miles - $8,500 - Fond du Lac, WI Car - 1951 Kaiser - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle automotive sale (craigslist.org) Seller's Description: All original, 1951 black 4 door sedan - Kaiser. Contact: Jim Kaiser (920) two-3-8-2-7-fourteen Copy and paste in your email: 31951a2163003995bbd9294d94cc8d29@sale.craigslist.org I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1951 Kaiser Deluxe 4dr Sedan. Note: Those pursuing this Kaiser should inquire if it has overdrive.

Nice, well-preserved find! They can't all be scarce, obscure makes.

Still Available, Unchanged Price $14,900: 6-30-2023: 1967 Chrysler Newport convertible 75k miles 383 auto AC - cars &... (craigslist.org) Contact: (816) sixty-4-eighty-9-4 Copy and paste in your email: e8b52007806439c0bcaf7f67f031b97e@sale.craigslist.org

Still Available, Unchanged Price $9,970: 6-29-2023: Model T 1925 Doctors Coupe - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle... (craigslist.org) Contact: Dean (719) four-3-zero-4-8-nine-7 Copy and paste in your email: 39b55fe8c1c83135ad7ad315cecf648c@sale.craigslist.org

These are two of the four Briggs Manufacturing Co. rear-engine prototypes designed by John Tjaarda that led to the Lincoln-Zephyr. The upper image is the functional prototype No. 4, the lower image is the wooden mock-up prototype No. 1 that was shown to the public at the 1933-'34 Century of Progress in Chicago.

Doubtful it was a real car, more likely a mock-up prop on some ordinary chassis the studio ginned-up for only this movie.

This '56 Packard Caribbean convertible #276 is indeed the very last Packard convertible built. It appeared at the Packard Centennial in 1999 at Warren, Ohio where the Packard production began before moving to Detroit in 1903.

Alfred Sloan and Nickolas Dreystadt held no illusions that the Cadillac Series 60 or 61 were cars anyone would ever consider to be Cadillac's best or a Classic, whatever definition that might denote. The primary purpose it fulfilled like an Olympic champion was to be a springboard year-by-year to return Cadillacs to the position of volume luxury segment sales leader and attendant profitability. The fact that they vanquished Packard's at one time dominance of the luxury segment was simply icing on the cake.

The Standard Catalog of American Cars, 1946-1975, Edited by John Gunnell states 6,367 1963 Buick Electra 225 convertibles built.

What is surprising about the all-new 1949 Mopar cars is how many have bodies that are unique to a single make and model like the bustle-back Dodge Wayfarer two-door sedan. Pre-war and post-war through the first-series 1949 Mopar cars were champions of body sharing and interchangeability over their complete product lines.