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1942 Chevy Master Deluxe. This is a unrestored car with 45,000 miles on it. I've owned this car since 1980 when it had about 32,000 miles on it. Everything works on it. I have not had it registered recently, but I have had it out and running. Tires have plenty of tread left, but they are old and should probably be replaced. https://ithaca.craigslist.org/cto/d/newfield-1942-chevy-master-deluxe/7131922863.html I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1942 Chevrolet Master Deluxe. That said, it appears to be a very nicely preserved original car from a relatively low production model year. The patch on both front fenders in the same place is an odd thing.

1929 Peerless 681 - $22500 Victor, New York - Not Mine "1929 Peerless 681, all original except paint. 38 thousand miles, drives and runs great. No rot, rust or dents. " https://rochester.craigslist.org/cto/d/victor-1929-peerless-681/7132327354.html I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1929 Peerless 6-81 sedan.

Lydia, Your grandfather must have been a wealthy man in those times. The Packard appears to be the new 1912-'13 Six, Series 1-48 or 2-48, also called 'The Dominant Six" as it was there most expensive series. The engine a 525 cu. in. T-Head, 48 hp, 139 in wheelbase. If bought as a complete car as a seven passenger touring, its price was $5,000. If bought as an Imperial Limousine, its price was $6.450. If the Imperial Limousine body was bought separately, good likelihood it was $2,500-$3,000. For comparison during 1912-'13, the Ford Model T was $690, a Buick $1000, a Overland or Maxwell or Hupmobile or Studebaker $900-$1,500, a Hudson $1,600, a Chevrolet Classic Six $2,500

In addition to dealers who offered the services, the chauffeur would be task with changing the bodies as the season warranted, carriage houses were equipped with a hoist designed to lift the body without damage. Seasonally, the body not in use would be sent to the coachbuilder or a reputable body shop for re-varnishing or full repainting plus other repairs if needed. Recall this was the era of laborious brush-applied primers, paints and varnishes which had relatively poor durability when exposed to the elements. Whether the bodies were designed to enable combining the driver's compartment with the rear tonneau will have to be answered by others...Walt?

Here's a better look at the Packard in its summer and winter bodies. When people bought an expensive car such as a Packard, they planned on using it year round. Dealers offered the body swap and storage services to those upscale customers.

What maker distributor did Marmon use for the 1927 Little Marmon and 1928-'29 Models 68 and 78 small eight cylinder models?

Spill it Ed, don't keep us in suspense!

Yes, We do need a coach-builder identification expert to weigh in...Walt? I checked my Dietrich sources, could not find the exact handling of the windshield frame/cowl molding. Seems if Rollston generally mounted their distinctive door handles below the belt-molding, the hinge placement looks right, and the proportions struck me as Rollston.

A.J. Thanks for the good close-up still, coach-builder?

At 2:24, there is a good close-up of the right side of the body. What say you about who the coachbuilder was?

Are these Pierce-Arrow images from a movie? If so, which one?

I'd bet you'd hear the opposite view from across the pond...

Not so much a strange habit but an aversion: used cars previously owned by smokers who did so a great deal in the car leaving the interior reeking of stale cigarette odor are virtually unsaleable even when in good condition otherwise exvept at very reduced prices. The interior soft trim become permeated with the smell which worsens in a closed-up car in the hot sunshine. Thorough cleaning and ozone bombs gets rid of most of the smell but not all, it always returns at least a little every time the car sets closed in the sun.

Going out on a limb with limb saw in hand, this was a 1930 Pierce-Arrow Series A with convertible sedan body by Rollston. Ed?

Here's a better look, also looks like a pair of tough customers...

1961 Dodge Lancer - $9500 Grandpa original owner garaged 30 years yes runs and drives Rebuilt engine repainted faded paint Factory coded color All matching numbers only change exhaust , manual transmission, 88K miles. https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/d/portland-1961-dodge-lancer/7133574330.html I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1961 Dodge Lancer.

They covered the license plate hoping Grandma won't recognize her '50 Dodge coupe they're trying to sell...

Thanks for bringing this '41 120 convertible to our attention, its appears to be a very choice example. Interesting the seats are still covered with period aftermarket fabric covers. This might be fortunate in that the original leather upholstery may still be in good condition.

1928 Packard Custom Eight Model 443 convertible coupe by Walter M Murphy of Pasadena, CA. Alternately, It might have been a 1927 Model 343.

That Frankin dealership deserves a better look.

1950 Dodge Wayfarer - $5500 https://missoula.craigslist.org/cto/d/frenchtown-1950-dodge-wayfarer/7129181151.html We're selling Grandma's car! This 1950 Dodge Wayfarer was restored in the 80's but could use a little TLC. Starts and runs fine. Has been in the family for over 60 years and has under 44,000 original miles. Flathead 6 cylinder. Serious inquiries by email or text 4zero62zero70072. I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1950 Dodge Wayfarer three passenger coupe.

The 1963 Imperial LeBaron, only for its apparent reasonable condition and model desirability, is presented only for consideration by those interested in its prospective purchase. This posting does not endorse the salability with regard to title or mechanical issues. Caveat Emptor.

Ed Is the Pierce-Arrow Brunn town car still extant?

Don't leave us in suspense, what is it? We won't tell anyone else...

Hello Pughs Thanks for the explanation of the body supply sources, it would make sense the body suppliers would be in proximity to reduce the shipping costs. Would these apply primarily to the majority of the most popular body styles, I. e.. touring and sedan bodies? It appears the rumble seat coupes both convertible and stationary were sourced from Phillips. What surprises me is that Baker, Rauch & Lang were the source for the 1928-1929 Models M and N. The chassis specifications appear to be shared with the Willys-Knight 66A, though their cars somewhat lower priced. Any comments on the custom bodies supplied to Stearns-Knight will be of interest.