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Hard to believe this rarity hasn't sold yet.

Building contractor Carl, whom I worked for in the 1980's used to say: "money's only paper." And he blew through every last nickel of it, and what he didn't get to first his wife Delorisie did!

A more pertinent question is whether it's a genuine 1934 Packard Twelve 1108 Dietrich Individual Custom Style 4071 convertible runabout from its creation with known provenance or a re-body on an 1108 chassis.

Did Bohmann and Schwartz get their hands on this Duesenberg j Willougby six-window sedan-limousine?

He's advertised this Imperial for sale for at least three years I know of, always at the same price, even as we've seen other 1967-'68 Imperials hardtops in similar condition for a third lower price. The seller's pugnacious attitude comes through loud and clear...perhaps another reason it hasn't sold yet.

There were still 7-passenger sedans and limousine Model K Lincolns catalogued but as m-mman describes, the market was turning its back on the grandiose large Classic luxury sedans both because it was socially less acceptable to flaunt one's wealth as the Depression lingered and because smaller owner-driven luxury sedans were being embraced. Lincoln still had a customer base who employed chauffeurs however diminishing, a Zephyr Town Limousine gave them a ready alternative. Edsel Ford, who was a savvy auto man would have recognized this, had the Town Limousine added to the model selection to fill out the choices as well as add a dash of further luxury to the upper-medium-priced Lincoln-Zephyr. As the Lincoln K sales dwindled, there were still plenty of craftsmen at the plant available to do minor custom work on production cars.

For Sale: 1966 Ford Thunderbird Landau - $9,500 - NE Heights, Albuquerque, NM 1966 Ford Thunderbird - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle... (craigslist.org) Seller's Description: 1966 Ford Thunderbird Landau, all original car, 390 V8 Auto, runs and drives good. New fuel tank, radiator, brakes, tires, upgraded sequential turn signals to electronic, has some rust in the usual places. $9500.00 OBO May Trade for 4X4 Truck, Contact: call or text (505) 9-3-four-8-4-five-five - Don't ask for a code. Copy and paste in your email: 7e85743a89ff3260b35815cbd1de9c51@sale.craigslist.org I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1966 Ford Thunderbird Landau.

It may produce a better perspective to pose the question on this topic since this is a Dietrich Individual Custom:

Let us not forget this marvelous Pierce-Arrow.

A.J.: Thanks for posting this 1939 Packard Twelve Sport Sedan by Bohmann and Schwartz, I couldn't find the photos I have filed. I encountered it at The Packard Experience at the CCCA/Gilmore in 1994. Having seen photos of their generally heavy-handed and less-than-appealing prior customs, wondered how this Packard came out so nice. It must have been a good day in the design studio... Steve

A Packard conundrum: Management decides to build two 327 ci straight eights for 1951, one with five-main-bearings, the other with nine-main-bearings. Compression ratios and horsepower: The former: 7.0:1/150hp; the latter: 7.8:1/155hp. Performance difference: imperceptible... Huh?

A.J.: You're welcome. These 1948-'50 Custom Eights are truly the last topline Packard convertibles until the 1953-'54 Caribbeans. Their quality and detailing are more analogous to the pre-war Super Eight 160 and Custom Super 180 convertibles. They bridge the era because the 1948-'50 Packards are essentially restyled 1941 cars, notwithstanding how appealing and progressive the 1941 Clipper was when introduced. Steve BTW: I have little legitimate perspective on current restoration costs...

Available Again, Now Riverton, KS, New Price: $9,500: 1-14-2023: 1962 Mercury Monterey - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle... (craigslist.org) Seller's Description: 1962 Mercury Monterey 2 door hardtop. 292 V8 Merc O Matic. The is a great running and driving car. Eng was rebuilt about 10 years ago. It's got about 10k miles on it. Has some rust in the rear quarter. Drive it anywhere. Two new photos, odometer: 94000, Contact: no phone listed. Copy and paste in your email: 418bf0f8cc0e3d099b34cdca4dbd33e1@sale.craigslist.org

For Sale: 1952 Chevrolet Styleline Special Series 1500 KJ Business Coupe - $12,000 - Colorado Springs CO 1952 Chevy Business Coupe - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle... (craigslist.org) Seller's Description: 1952 Chevy Business Coupe 2-door with good solid body. Vehicle has been in storage the past 25 years. Older restoration with good body and new chrome. Updated to a 235 inline 6cyl. 3-speed transmission. Vehicle runs and is drivable for transport. Serious offers only. Contact: no phone listed. Copy and paste in your email: f3bb70c894f53ae3af30504fb82d82bb@sale.craigslist.org I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1952 Chevrolet Styleline Special Series 1500 KJ Business Coupe.

A.J.: The 1948-'49 22nd Series Custom Eights are easy to identify by their being the only model with the long hood on the 127" and 148" wb cars. Visual details are the egg-crate grilles front and rear, a larger scale upper front grille, the dual lower body bright work strips and the belt-line chrome trim extension that encircles the trunk lid. The interiors are high-quality broadcloth in a choice of tan, green, blue or maroon with contrasting piling for the latter three in tan. Wide genuine wood friezes on the doors with matching wood-grain dash and rear seat accents, plus many small details that add to the interior richness, The engine is the nine-main-bearing 356 ci straight eight that entered production for 1940, continued through the last of the 23rd Series 1950 Custom Eights. This 1940-'50 356 ci and the 1954-only 359 ci are completely different engine series, the latter based on the nine-main-bearing 327 ci installed exclusively in 1951-'53 Patricians. For 359 ci, the bore was increased 1/16 to 3 9/16 and the stroke was increased 1/4 to 4 1/2, bumped the compression to 8.7:1. The 1949-'50 23rd Series Custom Eight continue most all these features and the mechanical spec's plus Ultramatic transmissions. The 'waters' become somewhat muddied because the 1949-'50 23rd Series Super Eight was upgraded to the 127" wb platform from the 120" wb platform it shared with the Eights and Eight Deluxes. The Super Eight is powered by the 327 ci engine, is trimmed as were its predecessors. To further complicate matters, Super Deluxe Eight models were added which wears the Custom Eight front and rear egg-crate grilles but no trunk encircling the chrome trim. Interiors are Super Eight level with a few tweaks. Visual identifiers for all 23rd Series cars are the mid-side-level front to rear chrome trim and the prominent oval taillights. Personally, regarding this Custom Eight convertible, the costs to rebuild a 356, have the chrome done including the top irons and reupholster with quality leather and carpets would exceed the asking price of this car. This is to say nothing of the hydraulic power windows and seat and top system. The styling of the 22nd-23rd Series cars is polarizing, but taken in the context of its time, its palatable and the quality of these Customs is on par with prior topline Packards. Steve

Do yourself a favor, source an overdrive unit to add to the transmission, plenty of resources and advice in the Studebaker Drivers Club. An overdrive reduces rpms about 25-30%, saves excessive engine wear and stress, increases mpg, gives you flexibility in any driving situation.

For Sale: 1948 Packard Custom Eight Convertible - Mint - $56,500 - Elkhorn, NE 1948 Packard Convertible -Mint - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle... (craigslist.org) Seller's Description: Show, Parade or Tour - this is restored to perfection/ would take 3 years and triple the money to complete today.Restored in 2018, every nut and bolt including frame off detail. A rust-free vehicle with all the correct components. Finished to perfection including convertible top bows chromed and all interior trimmed in tanned leather. Straight 8 was rebuilt and painted correct Packard colors, stock wheels included in sale and Packard wire wheels with caps as shown. Clean Nebraska Title/ shown by appointment only.Exterior 9.7/10. Interior 9.8/10. Mechanical 9.7/10. Overall, 9.7 (gas should be freshened) Contact: Frankie (402) five-7-8-5-6-two-4 Copy and paste in your email: 77e7407f0220350884cf6eacdf32f175@sale.craigslist.org I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1948 Packard Custom Eight Convertible.

Not as exotic as the Weymann sport sedan, but the factory-catalogued club sedan by Hayes on the Marmon Big Eight was pretty attractive as well. Alexis de Sakhoffsky (Alsac) was Hayes Body Co. design director.

For Sale: 1947 Dodge Business Coupe - Project - $10,990 - State Center, IA 1947 Dodge Business Coupe - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle... (craigslist.org) Seller's Description: Please read the WHOLE ad before replying.UNTIL SPRING IT WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE THE CAR. IF INTERESTED NOW WOULD BE THE TIME TO LOOK AT IT AS WE ARE HAVING UNSEASONABLY WARM WEATHER THIS WEEK.1947 Dodge Business Coupe, this is a 3-passenger coupe with no back seatCALIFORNIA CAR that I purchased in 1990, car has always been garaged all its life.... never parked in the weeds.13,137 miles, yes that is correct, and no NOT 113, 137Straight clean Western body, ANYTHING IN THE PICTURES THAT LOOK LIKE DENTS ARE REFLECTIONS OR DUST. Bumpers were re-chromed before I purchased it. This car was originally dark green, repainted a lighter green before I purchased it. The wheels, rings, caps, and tires were all new a week before going into storage. Unity spotlights, Fulton sun visor, peep mirrors, etc. The person before me had built the covers in the trunk.... I left them because they looked nice.Some of the interior has been replaced. The discoloration on the headliner was there when I purchased it as was the rubs on the original seat cover.230 cid fluid drive. You can drive it as an automatic or a stick, I drove it as a stick.I parked it high and dry in 1998 when family health issues arouse.... oiled the cylinders so it wouldn't seize. I haven't started it since 1998.The pictures of the car with the rings and caps are the last pictures before storage.... the picture with the "mags" is just before the rings and caps.... the dusty pics are new. There were no mouse nests or grossness.Price is $10,990, no trades.If paid in FULL, will store until spring when I'm not dealing with ice and snow.Located in State Center, Iowa 50247Once there is winter permanent ice here the car will not be moved.If you aren't really interested let's not waste each other's time. No low ball offers please. Contact: no phone listed Copy and paste in your email: 8020a884975432188eb195236a6e3efc@sale.craigslist.org I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1947 Dodge Business Coupe - Project.

For Sale: 1923 Packard Single Six 126 Sport Touring, non-restored - Project - $25,000 - Wichita, KS - Not Mine

For Sale: 1923 Packard Single Six 126 Sport Touring, non-restored - Project - $25,000 - Wichita, KS - This posting has expired. 2-13-2023 RARE FIND! 1923 Packard Sport Touring, non-restored - cars & trucks... (craigslist.org) Seller's Description: RARE FIND! 1923 Packard Sport Touring, non-restored. This turn of the century, 100-year-old gem is looking for a new garage. $25,000 or make an offer on this RARE FIND! odometer: 78000 Contact: no phone listed. Copy and paste in your email: 9ea6dcbe436c308baf5c545874a79190@sale.craigslist.org I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1923 Packard Single Six 126 Sport Touring, non-restored - Project.

1931 Marmon Big Eight Sport Sedan by Weymann:

Thanks A.J, I hadn't seen this one. Extinct but not forgotten. It will be a forever mystery who the designer was of this progressive masterwork. Bringing the image into immediacy.

All Corvairs were 108" wheelbase including these four door station wagons. The reason so few have encountered one of these is they were two-year-only models, 1961-'62. For 1961, 26,042 were sold but for 1962, only 6,078 were sold: the reason? Across the showroom floor was the all-new, conventional 1962 Chevy II four door station wagon of which 59,886 were sold. Between the Corvair Greenbriar van and the Chevy II station wagon, the Corvair Lakewoods were superfluous, quietly dropped from the model selection.

For Sale: 1961 CORVAIR LAKEWOOD STATION WAGON - $13,500 - Cleveland, GA 1961 CORVAIR LAKEWOOD STA WAGON - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle... (craigslist.org) Seller's Description: THIS IS A REAL HARD TO FIND CLASSIC IN THIS CONDITION. 1961 CHEVY CORVAIR LAKEWOOD STATION WAGON. RUNS ANS DRIVES GREAT GOOD PAINT NICE INTERIOR, CLEAN FOR MORE INFO E-MAIL odometer: 42726 Contact: no phone listed Copy and paste in your email: f327b4de8a3d3aa18f5e46f94648b1dc@sale.craigslist.org I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1961 CORVAIR LAKEWOOD STATION WAGON.