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Still Available, Price Reduced to $7,850: 11-30-2022. 1951 Chevrolet Deluxe - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle... (craigslist.org) Seller's Description: For Sale is a 1951 Chevrolet Deluxe all original two door sedan car. The car has the original six-cylinder engine with a three-speed manual transmission. The car starts, runs, and drives good. It has a clock, and radio. (I don't think the radio works). The car has the original sun visor and operator's manual. Car has 96k miles. All the glass is good with no breaks or cracks. I have a clear original title in my name. Interior needs refurbished. I need to sell for lack of storage space. Currently stored at the PowerGlide Museum here in Missouri. This is a great investment and a wonderful father and son hobby. Come and see or send your inspector. Email with questions and thanks for looking. Merry Christmas. Contact: no phone listedCopy and paste in your email: 5f22d3ac688e3a439aade621ca35c3c7@sale.craigslist.org

What is it with bright lipstick red on pre-WWII cars...?

A.J.: Apparently, that is the standard front seating, shown in this brochure image. "Individual Strato bucket seats are available with a sport console between, if you wish". is only noted on this page from the prestige brochure in the upper left corner but without an image. Unfortunately, I can't transfer that memory image I have of those in that well-worn '70 Toronado seen 40 years ago...but the description confirms faded memory. Steve

Bringing those fellows and their snazzy rig out of the sepia fog:

I did check out a well-used '70 Toronado with bucket seats about forty years ago, but it wasn't a GT. Still should have bought it just for the bucket seats.

The Standard Catalog of American Cars, 1946-1975, edited by John Gunnell states that only seven percent of 1970 Toronadoes were equipped with bucket seats. Of the 25,433 Toronadoes that year, only ~1,780 had bucket seats. Those GT's with the bucket seats but without vinyl tops would be the most desirable now...maybe 20 cars altogether...

TAKerry; If you have time when you're going by, would you be so kind as to stop by for a closer look at this Ambassador? Maybe pix of the engine compartment and front seat if it isn't too much trouble. And your assessment of how it looks underneath for rust damage and overall in general. I don't ask for much, do I? Steve PS: When they respray a car like this and are not doing a complete color change, why they don't just match the factory color is beyond me...

Still Available, Same $10,500 Price: 11-30-2022. 1960 Ford Edsel Ranger - 2 Dr Sedan - cars & trucks - by owner -... (craigslist.org) Contact: Jaison call or text: (570) five-0-7-six-5-4-3 Copy and paste in your email: 16f7ca63bb203682ba08050afe186f5c@sale.craigslist.org

Wonder if the stem-wound clock mounted on the windshield header is a rare, dealer-installed accessory? "Needs battery to run." And, uh...a carburetor...

Andy: This "For Sale - Not Mine" forum is where we repost interesting cars which are not our own to bring them to the attention of others for consideration. Because the Craigslist advertisement are time limited, when they disappear the only way to determine if the car is still available is to call the seller's number. Which in this case was listed and is this: Contact: (575) 9-one-0-7-two-9-9 Good luck with your contact. If you buy it, please tell us about it. Steve

For Sale: 1965 AMC Rambler Ambassador 990 4dr Sedan, A/C, 87K miles - $5,000 - Elkton, MD - Still Available, Price Reduced to $4,300: 1-22-2023: See New Link Below: 1965 AMC Rambler Ambassador - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle... (craigslist.org) Seller's Description: 1965 AMC Rambler Ambassador 990! She is a CLASSIC! Runs & Drives, clean title. Only has 87k original miles! $5000 OBO. Come check this rare beauty out! Contact: Michael call: (443) two-0-7-5-3-zero-7 Copy and paste in your email: ac14162b09a93fc6874592eb9de10558@sale.craigslist.org I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1965 AMC Rambler Ambassador 990 4dr Sedan.

For Sale: 1949 Lincoln EL 4dr Sedan - Project - $4,500 - MILLVILLE, NJ 49 Lincoln EL - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle automotive sale (craigslist.org) Seller's Description: 1949 Lincoln EL. Needs work. The big block 337 runs. Car moves on its own power., 3-speed on column.Brakes work, tires fair. Has some rust. Needs rewire. 12-volt alternator. Windows off tract. car needs some fixing, but in fair condition for what it is. odometer: 88000 Contact: no phone listed. Copy and paste in your email: 70b47801410b3c46804d86a48e67091d@sale.craigslist.org I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1949 Lincoln EL 4dr Sedan - Project.

For Sale: 1939 Buick Special McLaughlin - Project - $11,000 - Sumner, WA 1939 Buick Special McLaughlan - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle... (craigslist.org) Seller's Description: Bought new in Victoria BC. Came to Seattle during WWll. I bought it from original family. Rust free. Needs battery to run. odometer: 65000 Contact: Ron (253) 3-5-five-3-one-3-3 Copy and paste in your email: b5f8acbc43e136639a1c0ee6fbfa6899@sale.craigslist.org I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1939 Buick Special McLaughlin - Project.

The essential problem with front wheelhouse fender skirts is the functional sweep of the wheels must be accommodated. To do so, the front tread width either has to be narrow (1949 Nash Statesman & Ambassador: 54 11/16" front; 59 11/16" rear) or the fender skirts have to be bulbous. As shown by the Delahaye, the appearance reminds one of a portly lady with her skirt sides well out beyond her leg stance. For rear fender skirts, if the designers included stamped-in wheelhouse flairs, fender skirts don't integrate with the sweeping panel plane which are their essential purpose. Some overlain fender skirts do work visually if the skirts have relatively little offset from the surface to which they are applied.

I come down in the "never fender skirts on the front wheel wells". Too much exposure to 'bathtub' and Airflyte Nashes as a youth....

Here it was that great July day in Ellicott Square in downtown Buffalo. The Centennial was a once-in-a-lifetime Pierce-Arrow 'Brigadoon'...I wouldn't have missed it for the world!

For Sale: 1931 FORD MODEL A Rumble Seat Coupe - $11,500 - Castleton, NY 1931 FORD MODEL A - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle automotive sale (craigslist.org) Seller's Description: 1931 original Ford Model A with rumble seat this is all original has been repainted 20 years ago this is all original has been well-maintained recent oil change fresh fluids I am new plugs this is a true classic car that only goes up up in value and it runs drives stops amazingly we are able to deliver, true classic very hard to fin. Contact: call or text: (518) 3-six-5-3-3-six-8 Copy and paste in your email: 3ec860e6bcc93c11a390ba4be2a35449@sale.craigslist.org I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1931 FORD MODEL A Rumble Seat Coupe.

Here are a couple of the good "Dr.'s" advertisements from Cars & Parts magazine in the 1970's:

Giving "Silent Cal" and the lubrication rack a better look:

Ed: What were the features and details of that one-off 1936 Special? Steve

Ed: The one-off 1936 Special phaeton is still extant, isn't it? Steve

For Sale: 1964 PLYMOUTH FURY 4dr SEDAN, 361 V8 - NEW MEXICO CAR - $6,500 - Patchogue, L.I.N.Y. - Still Available, Price Reduced to $5,200: 3-21-2023: See New Link Below. 1964 PLYMOUTH FURY 361 V8 NEW MEXICO CAR - cars & trucks - by owner... (craigslist.org) Seller's Description: 1964 PLYMOUTH FURY 361 V8 NEW MEXICO CAR, RUNS AND DRIVES BRAKES WORK BUT NEEDS BOOSTER, NOT RUSTED UNDER CARRIAGE CLEAN, TRUNK CLEAN, ROCKERS AND FLOORS ALL GOOD REAL TIME CAPSULE, COME SEE WERE LOCATED AT 487 WEST MAIN STREET PATCHOGUE NY 11772 THATS LESS THAN A MILE EAST OF NICOLLS ROAD ON MONTAUK HWY CROSS STREET IS BIANCA ROAD, odometer: 59000 Contact: (631) 5-six-9-twenty-6-2 OR (516) 9-nine-3-7-8-zero-4 PLEASE, NO EMAILS OR TEXTS I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1964 PLYMOUTH FURY 4dr SEDAN.

For Sale: 1950 Desoto Deluxe 4dr Sedan, 55K miles - $6,500 - Baldwin Place, NY - Still Available, Price Reduced to $5,500: 1-2-2023: See New Link Below. 1950 Desoto 4 DR Deluxe - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle... (craigslist.org) Seller's Description: 1950 Desoto Deluxe 4dr Sedan. 6 cyl. Tip Toe transmission, Redone interior & brakes. 6-volt electrical system positive ground. Speedo says 55k. Asking $6,500.00 Contact: Angelo (914) four-4-7-4-8-seventeen Copy and paste in your email: 2c94441a42e5356cbbb0bd53bcfa8558@sale.craigslist.org I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1950 Desoto Deluxe 4dr Sedan.

For Sale: 1966 AMC Ambassador 990 4dr Sedan, 6 cyl. 49K miles - $4,900 - Syracuse, NY - Still Available, Price Reduced to $3,900: $3,500: 12-14-2022: 12-19-2022: See New Link Below. 1966 AMC Ambassador 990 -NICE - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle... (craigslist.org) Seller's Description: Very nice low mileage Rambler. 232 cu. in. straight 6 with very low miles. Automatic transmission, power steering and nice interior. Runs very smooth. Just out of long-term storage. Not many of these around anymore. Needs some tlc. Serious calls only please. Thanks. odometer: 49000 Contact: Jack (315) 4-sixteen-5-5-ten Copy and paste in your email: 6bdcc87a1ac53de0898619e913f8c071@sale.craigslist.org I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1966 AMC Ambassador 990 4dr Sedan. Note: AMC restarted offering Ambassadors with six-cylinder engines in 1965.

Interesting Buick, unfortunate choice of blues. The 1931-'33 Series 80 are something of a 'performance' car: 345 ci straight eight shared with the Series 90 but in a 124", 126" and 130" wheelbase chassis. The Series 90 wheelbases were eight inches longer the corresponding model years.