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For Sale:1939 Oldsmobile Eight L-Series 80 4dr sedan - Project - $9,450 - Endwell, NY -Oh No! Flipper Got It. Price Increased to $13,000. - Perth Amboy, NJ: 7-12-2023. 1939 Olds L-39 four door sedan - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle... (craigslist.org) Seller's Description: 257 straight-8 flathead engine, 3-speed manual shift. This American classic "gangster" car was owned by my dad who recently passed away. Body was restored in the '80s, the interior is original. He used it in weddings and parades and occasional local "leaf peeping" jaunts.The odometer reads 88,861, but I can't verify its accuracy. The interior is original with Replacement Stock seat covers that are in excellent condition. A few small paint chips, but otherwise in great condition. The car has been stored for 15+ years and is not currently running. Wouldn't need much to get it going again, including a good washing! Only in-person offers will be considered. Contact: no phone listed. Copy and paste in your email: b1125186b8343d08af8871127984ceff@sale.craigslist.org I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1939 Oldsmobile Eight L-Series 80 4dr sedan - Project.

For Sale: 1966 Dodge Coronet 440 4dr Sedan - $6,000 - WILLIAMSPORT, MD 1966 dodge coronet 440 sedan - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle... (craigslist.org) Seller's Description: 1966 dodge coronet 440 sedan, 318 engine with a 3-speed automatic transmission. Rock solid daily driver / cruiser. Everything functions 100% very minimal rust in rocker area. Floors are solid. Car is very nice start to a project or drive it as is. Looking for trade offers or 6,000 cash. Clean title in hand. Serious inquiries. Contact: no phone listed. Copy and paste in your email: fa22ad886ef938369ea23b1b16ae8a97@sale.craigslist.org I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1966 Dodge Coronet 440 4dr Sedan.

For Sale: 1962 Mercury Comet 4dr Sedan, 74K miles - Project - $5,995 - Middletown, OH 1962 Mercury Comet 74,040 Original Miles-Garaged - cars & trucks -... (craigslist.org) Seller's Description: 1962 Mercury Comet, stored indoors, all original, has been repainted sometime in the past, 74,040 Original Miles, 170 Six Cylinder with 2 speed automatic transmission, Good solid car with lots of potential, new gas tank, new radiator, new starter, new exhaust manifold, new fuel pump, new battery, have original steering wheel, Needs exhaust system and carburetor work and tires!!! Contact: no phone listed. Copy and paste in your email: faf135c4bb9a36e692c794100f12144c@sale.craigslist.org I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1962 Mercury Comet 4dr Sedan, 74K miles - Project.

For Sale: 1929 LaSalle Eight Series 328 4dr Sedan - $32,500 - Berea, KY 1929 Lasalle - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle automotive sale (craigslist.org) Seller's Description: 1929 Lasalle totally original. Originally from California but was purchased in Florida. Have been owner of sedan for approximately 52yrs. There is a little history behind this vehicle but story too long to tell in description. If interested, we will pass it along. odometer: 30000 Contact: Tod Jennings (859) 7-7-nine-fifty-seventy Copy and paste in your email: 80e0940f48b632aba0de86c5d49c4375@sale.craigslist.org I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1929 LaSalle Eight Series 328 4dr Sedan.

For Sale: 1928 Ford Model A Roadster - $14,900 - Barrington, ILL 1928 Model A - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle automotive sale (craigslist.org) Seller's Description: 1928 Ford Model A. Rides great… nice looking. Has Rumble seat…2 tone color. Private owner Contact: call: (847) 3-4-five-six-7-3-nine Copy and paste in your email: c140c24bbefe3e09a78a02e7ef6cc18e@sale.craigslist.org I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1928 Ford Model A Roadster.

Here is as good as I can improve the image. I would have guessed those headlights were salvaged off a scrapped American-type 4-4-0 wood-burning steam railroad locomotive.

I first became aware of the Canadian-specific variations of American cars during our family trips in 1962, 1963 and 1966 to the Canadian National Exposition at Toronto. They were rarely seen stateside. About twenty years ago, I attended the Barrie flea market 50 miles north of Toronto, there was maybe one Canadian-specific car there, a 1960's Pontiac Parisienne. From that unscientific sample, I surmise the survival rate must be very low due to the lower numbers sold when new and the rigors and ravages of the climate.

The automobile assembly plants were very specifically designed for volume mass production but are ill-fitted to any other re-purposing just by their sheer volume of space and construction methods. Reinforced poured concrete is notorious difficult to modify for other uses. Sure, loft apartments, but location also is a major factor and rarely are they in or near livable neighborhoods...especially not East Grand Boulevard now. Save and preserve the remaining cars and parts, document all aspects of Packard's history, keep the small remnants of the factory but let the rest fade into history.

For Sale: 1965 Dodge Custom 880 6-window 4dr Sedan, 44K miles - $4,900 - Hickory Hills, ILL 1965 Dodge custom 880 surviver - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle... (craigslist.org) Seller's Description: 1965 Dodge custom 880 with 44k Miles, original 383cid engine, 727 trans and 8 3/4 rear end. Believe it sat in a garage in Chicago for decades, window sticker is from 1969 on windshield, car has some patina spots here and there, dent n surface rust on left front fender behind bumper, everything works except original am radio n fuel gauge. Has Edelbrock intake n carter 650 carb and Pertronics electronic distributor, the rest is factory stock. If interested Contact: call Robert: click 'show contact info' if interested Copy and paste in your email: 85b8c9dccfa730e4b5354799b4f2e4c8@sale.craigslist.org I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this For Sale: 1965 Dodge Custom 880 6-window 4dr Sedan. The Standard Catalog of American Cars, 1946-1975, Edited by John Gunnell states 9,380 1965 Dodge Custom 880 6-window 4dr Sedan built.

I second the idea the purported $250M Edsel losses were a corporate ruse. All major platforms and components were shared with Ford and Mercury models plus Edsels were assembled in the same plants as those other lines. Amortization and overhead was carried by Ford and Mercury production, the generation of engines continued into the late 1960's. Only things unique to Edsels were front clips, rear quarter panels, decklids, dash stampings plus trim. Although the initial promotion and sales organization consumed some, it was quickly folded into the Lincoln-Mercury Division. For comparison, "Tex" Colbert engineered a $250M major reorganization, modernization, manufacturing update and completely new 1955 Mopar lines across the board for the same amount. Now, had Ford admitted the millions lost on the Continental Mark II plus the unibody Lincolns and Continentals into the 1960's until sales volume surpassed 50K units, that would have been plausible. Even in this case, increasing Ford Thunderbird volumes carried the Wixom overhead, allowing the Lincoln 'vanity project' to continue. Ford was making plenty of money on other lines and models, could afford to support annual losses from Lincoln. After all, no Ford executive wanted to show up at the DAC or country club in only a Mercury Park Lane...or maybe even a Thunderbird wasn't enough for some... Steve

Bloo: We had four AMC dealers within twenty miles here in those years but only rarely did an Ambassador show up. The sold hundreds of Rambler Americans, Supers, Classics, the area was lousy with them. By comparison for 1961 production: Lincoln Continental: 25,160; Ambassador: 18,842; Imperial: 12,258; Studebaker Hawk: 3,929. AMC kept the Ambassador in the product line to give former Nash and Hudson owners an AMC model they still could consider 'full-sized' which it was nominally in overall length if not width. Never mind that it was essentially a Rambler Classic with nine additional inches added to the front-axle-to-dash length paired with fancier trim and interior plus the 327 V8 engine. It was a smart strategy; it kept a percentage of buyers who otherwise would have turned to other makes for a full-sized car. Steve

Looks like a good example of a seldom-seen, low survival rate car. This advertisement should sell it.

For Sale: 1930 Studebaker Dictator Six Series GL 4dr Sedan - $15,000 - Zimmerman, MN - Still Available, Same $15,000 Priced: 11-18-2022: - Still Available, Price Reduce to $13,000: 6-2-2023: See New Link Below. 1930 Studebaker - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle automotive sale (craigslist.org) Seller's Description: 1930 Studebaker, Dictator. Fully restored, runs and drives. What a great car for parades, or to ad to a collection. Everything has been refurbished or restored to original condition. Interior full redone back to original, 10000 invested in interior alone. All trim and accessories are original as well as the glass with no blemishes. Please call with questions. No trades! odometer: 14000 Contact: Richard call or text: (612) 7-four-3-two-8-5-5 Copy and paste in your email: 7dc86f928084331ab55972c66c9cb2e1@sale.craigslist.org I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1930 Studebaker Dictator Six Series GL 4dr Sedan The Standard Catalog of American Cars, 1805-1942, Edited by Kimes and Clark states 17,561 1930 Studebaker Dictator Six Series GL cars of all body styles produced.

Still Available, Price Reduced to $58,000: 9-26-2022: 1940 Cadillac Limo V-16 must sell - cars & trucks - by owner -... (craigslist.org) Contact: Not much more to say, just give me (Steve) a call, (218) 7-seven-0-zero-3-6-one and come and see it.Copy and paste in your email: a7879f6328253e03871abd443053d259@sale.craigslist.org Seller added two engine compartment pictures and a cross-section view added for reference.

Its Baaack...! Same $8,000 asking price... Hope springs anew... 1961 Dodge Pioneer - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle automotive... (craigslist.org) Contact: Tony (651) 2-one-4-six-8-7-9 Copy and paste in your email: fbdd8b17ba8131fba0c344f6c25c9192@sale.craigslist.org

Still Available, Price Reduced to $18,900: 9-18-2022: 1938 Ford Tudor Deluxe - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle... (craigslist.org) Contact: no phone listedCopy and paste in your email: d28020254ea63a6dbda96b7df4620b2f@sale.craigslist.org

For Sale: 1961 Rambler American Convertible, manual shift w/OD - $7,800 - New London, MN 1952 rambler american - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle... (craigslist.org) Seller's Description: 1961 Rambler American, 6 cyl 3 speed o.d. twin stick, very good cond. odometer: 19000 Contact: Jerry call: (320) 2-twelve-eleven-8-3 Copy and paste in your email: e047ad93fc6130898e72a1ecd683349a@sale.craigslist.org I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1961 Rambler American Convertible, manual shift w/OD.

For Sale: 1961 Studebaker Hawk - $7,499 - Cottage Grove, WI 1961 Studebaker Hawk - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle automotive... (craigslist.org) Seller's Description: 1961 Studebaker Hawk - 289 V8, Automatic trans, runs and drives, older restoration. Email your phone number and I will call you back. Car is located in Baldwin, WI. NO TRADES. odometer: 35620. Do NOT need help selling this car and if it is listed, it is available. Will NOT respond to "Is this Available?" Contact: no phone listed. Copy and paste in your email: 6cb27e5e87943d909658c3b86148d43b@sale.craigslist.org I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1961 Studebaker Hawk. The Standard Catalog of American Cars, 1946-1975, Edited by John Gunnell states 3,663 1961 Studebaker Hawks built.

John: Very astute observations on your part regarding how the current show-car and advertised representation is badly distorted relative to the initial popularity of various body styles. Unhappily, it also makes attending many shows and cruise nights a major yawn...bereft of variety. Steve

"The glamorous Series 90 was Buick’s eight-cylinder flagship..." The "...glamorous Series 90"? Stately, imposing...sure, but glamorous? "...to lure buyers from the competition and even from its corporate sibling, Cadillac." No, Packard Standard Eight buyers were the primary target market for the Buick Series 90 which was developed when the former still dominated the 'entry-level' prestige segment in the late 1920's. LaSalle, which was develop and priced to directly challenge the Packard Standard Eight, had not produced the intended objective to wrestle the sales crown for that segment from Packard. Cadillac itself, was not going to be sullied by such a down market fight. Buick, on the other hand, had been developing the 1927-'28 Master Six 128, 1929 Series 129 and 1930 Series 60 as contenders for value buyers in that price segment who would see the merits of similar specifications but for more moderate prices just below LaSalle and Packard Standard Eight. The seemingly rising prosperity of the latter 1920's motivated all the major and a few minor medium-priced carmakers to develop and field upscale model series to take advantage of that trend. That some arrived on or after the economic house-of-cards fell was a matter of unfortunate timing.

Breaking down the percentages of 1957 Lincolns by body style results as follows: 2dr hardtops: 44.3% 4dr hardtops: 30.8% 4dr sedans...: 16.0% 2dr convertibles: 8.9% Of the model series, Capri and Premiere, the latter though more expensive was the more popular at 85.5%. Among all model, the Capri 4dr hardtop sold the least at just 1,451 cars. On a personal note: as a car-crazed youth in the late 1950's/early 1960's, every trip passing by Arkport Motors Lincoln-Mercury, Arkport, NY required a stop-in for me to check out the new and used Lincolns. Being a "Ford family" then, Lincoln was the best. Imagine how crestfallen I was when I discovered Lincoln Capris such as this car still came with crank windows...just like our plain jane Ford! They were henceforth known as "crank-window Capris" to this discerning youth...

For Sale: 1967 Lincoln Continental Convertible - $49,500 - Colorado Springs, CO Gorgeous '67 Lincoln Continental Convertible - cars & trucks - by... (craigslist.org) Seller's Description: Stunning '67 Lincoln Continental Convertible in great shape, ready for final restoration touches. This is the classic '67 design with suicide doors and Oxblood leather interior. Interior is almost flawless, convertible top works, car is very complete with almost all trim intact, body is straight with no apparent repairs, parts look original, rebuilt fuel pump, brakes work great, new tires, paint in good shape and looks original, almost completely rust-free, car has been garaged most of its life. Mileage in not guaranteed but it is the opinion of two mechanics and the detailer that the odometer has never rolled over. This is a VERY nice car that just needs just basic mechanical restoration: some rubber parts need to be replaced, engine needs to be resealed (minor leaks expected for a car of this age), needs to be updated, some minor electrical issues, etc. Car starts and runs, the steering is a bit loose, but again, this car is in overall excellent shape, just needs a bit more spit and polish to take it to show car level. Just check the pics and see for yourself! More videos available on request. Car belonged to my father-in-law who kept it garaged for most of its life. odometer: 26394 Watch a full video of the car here: Contact: no phone listed Copy and paste in your email: 8d3f8fd3133c3609af7a82d67311498c@sale.craigslist.org I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this For Sale: 1967 Lincoln Continental Convertible - $49,500 - Colorado Springs, CO The Standard Catalog of American Cars, 1946-1975, Edited by John Gunnell states 2,276 1967 Lincoln Continental Convertible built.

It's "Dream Car Design" at its most extravagantly outrageous! The most succinct quote ever applied to the styling of this period: "The pleasant insanity of innocent excess!"

AJ: These 'deposits' of project cars nearly always include a few 'rare minerals' such as the eight-cylinder Presidents, albeit also usually in dire need of restoration. Most of the late model ruck should have been allowed to process through the norm attrition cycle without cluttering up and taking space longer than it would have anyway. Dearly hope those late 1920's President FA and FH plus the 1940's President Land Cruisers find good conservators. No need to worry about the Coupe Express pick-ups, they're always in demand, regardless of how rough. Steve