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The store front car dealership was common back then. They were very small town operations, typically had the repair garage off the back alley at the back of the building. Some didn't even display the cars in a showroom, just parked them at the curb out front. If they had a showroom, it was accessed by a narrow ramp from the back through a set of fold-back double doors. And the owner lived upstairs.

Is the body maker known? Was it Bender or Raulang local to Stearns-Knight or one of the series custom coachbuilders such as Walker, Willoughby or Judkins?

As sadden as I am to know this, considering those most adversely affected by the virus is largely the age demographic who are the majority of Hershey attendees, its a wise, necessary decision.

A 1963 Imperial LeBaron 4-dr. HT: 413 V-8 & loaded with gadgets - $3875 (Denton) - Not Mine https://lincoln.craigslist.org/cto/d/denton-1963-chrysler-imperial-lebaron-4/7130978302.html When is the last time you saw one of these sleek beauties? I'm guessing the sightings have been few, given that Chrysler built just 1,537 top-of-the-line Imperial LeBarons in 1963! (Source: Standard Catalog of American Cars: 1946-1975.)This particular car retains all the bobbles and do-dads with which it was equipped at the factory - even the rare trim pieces that typically go missing on a nearly 60-year-old car. It has its four chromed free-standing headlamps; eagle hood ornament; all four "turbine-tower" hubcaps; a beautiful grill; gorgeous full-length side trim; intact plastic taillight and turn-signal lenses; remote-control (cable) driver's-side outdoor rearview mirror; and even the plastic ornament at the center of the Imperial LeBaron's iconic "spare tire" molded into the trunk lid.And, of course, the car is loaded. Under the hood is a 413-cid, 340-hp V-8, equipped with a Carter AFB 4-barrel carburetor. Other features include a push-button automatic transmission, factory AC, power brakes, power steering, power windows, 6-way power-adjusting front seat, Chrysler's Auto Pilot cruise control, automatic-scanning radio with a power antenna, a lever-action day-night inside rearview mirror, center armrests for both the front and back seats, and a locking glove box. The car was running when I bought it from an Imperial collector several years ago. Because the engine still cranks with vigor, I suspect that following a quick flush of the fuel lines it will start up again with ease. All the body mounts - a rust-prone area - are rock-solid.If you want to buy a perfect '63 LeBaron, I suggest you attend a Barrett-Jackson auction - and be prepared to spend $18,000 to $20,000! If, however, you don't mind honing your restoration skills on a solid, nice-looking and complete Imperial road rocket at a fraction of the money a pristine car would command, this LeBaron could be yours.LOCATION: 18 miles southwest of Lincoln, between Denton and Crete, and 10 miles south of Interstate 80 from Exit 388, the Pleasant Dale-Crete interchange. I'm about a 20- or 25-minute drive from the Lincoln city limits.CONTACT INFO: Text or phone me, Curt, at show contact info . If you text or reply via Craigslist e-mail, please help me screen scammers by telling me your first name, town or city of residence and its approximate population. COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS: RIP 100,000 Americans who have died of Covid-19 complications. To help limit the further spread of the virus, anyone wanting to inspect this car must be willing to wear a mask and practice social distancing.TITLING THIS CAR: As sometimes happens with older vehicles, this Imperial came to me lacking a title. This can be scary for potential buyers who have never encountered this problem. Of the 75 or so collector cars I've owned over the past 45 years, I'd say at least half have had either no titles (people being people, they lose them!) or title problems (serial nos. off by a digit or the engine number not matching the title's because someone switched engines, and the like). The Nebraska DMV has seen it all. Accordingly, the DMV has a simple, two-step process by which a new owner can receive a title for an untitled car: First, take the car in for a $10 sheriff's inspection, which in Lincoln can be done at Motor Vehicle Services, 625 N. 46th. Bring two items with you: a notarized bill of sale (which I will provide) and a filled-out 1-page form, "Affidavit & Application for Certificate of Title for a Classic Motor Vehicle." (You can print this document from the Nebraska DMV website.)Second, following the sheriff's inspection, mail or hand-deliver to the Nebraska DMV the sheriff's inspection report, notarized bill of sale and completed "Affidavit & Application."The DMV will search computer databases for a record of this car. If it finds none, it will issue a title: $25. Fine and good. You're done!If it finds an "owner of record" in its databases -- and I'm quoting now from the Neb. DMV website -- "the owner information may be used to pursue issuance of a bonded title." I've used the Forsyth Insurance Agency, show contact info , at the Piedmont Center in Lincoln to obtain a half-dozen bonded titles over the years, most recently last fall. The cost of the bond is relative to the price of the car; a bonded title for this car would be about $100.Read all about it for yourself on dmv.nebraska.gov/dvr/mvtitles. Click on the "Classic Motor Vehicle" button. I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1963 Imperial LeBaron.

Welcome Thomas, you've come to the right place! More specifically, there is a section for flathead Pontiac enthusiasts: https://forums.aaca.org/forum/87-pontiac-flathead-owners/ You'll find many knowledgeable enthusiast here and the Pontiac Owners Club International has a chapter whose specific emphasis is these pre-1955 model years: The Early Times Chapter. http://www.earlytimeschapter.org/ Good luck with your pursuit and acquisition of your Pontiac of choice. Check the 'Cars For Sale' section here also, as those cars occasionally turn up, many very good values for the money.

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Thanks J.H. Boland I would think a McLaughlin-Buick 90 Limited would have been the limousine of choice for the Royal visit.

Fortunately, this Lincoln is a wonderfully preserved original car we had the pleasure to see a various Lincoln meets years ago. By the way, who were the dignitaries transported in the 1939 Dodge long wheelbase sedan following in the procession?

Thanks for the look. What an odd selection of cars, other than the pre-war models and Cadillac convertibles, there seems to be no rhyme or reason to what was stored....

Although its already been posted, it bears reiterating and my paraphrase: "No one ever went broke underestimating the taste, or intelligence, of the American public." Thanks to H.L. Mencken for the wry, succinct observation of the society. Another adage applies: "A fool and his money are soon parted." The whole James Bond 007 concept is getting rather threadbare...

Funeral fleets often seem to have rare professional cars, in this case, a REO Flying Cloud hearse by National.

A 1939 Studebaker Champion sedan - $7,500. "1939 Studebaker 4 Door Sedan. Around 31,000 Original Miles. Body is very solid. Lost my storage area for it. https://omaha.craigslist.org/cto/d/wahoo-1939-studebaker/7123072310.html I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1939 Studebaker Champion sedan.

A 1930 Marmon Roosevelt rumble seat coupe - $21,900. https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/martinsville-marmon-roosevelt/7128996849.html No further information supplied. I have personal interest in the eventual sale of this 1930 Marmon Roosevelt rumble seat coupe.

Always worth a better look...heartbreaking to think of its as lost.

A 1936 Studebaker sets on the left, only a six year old car at the time.

It was a 1927 Chrysler Imperial 80 convertible coupe, new to the line that year. The early Imperials are easy to identify by their Vauxhall-style radiator shell and hood shapes. The body maker is unidentified in my source but is similar to those built by Philips of Warren, Ohio that specialized in convertible coupes and convertible sedans. It was the only style in the Imperial line with front-opening doors. The heavy windshield frame and even a visor was common on many of the 1920's convertible coupes.

A 1954 DeSoto Firedome Sportsman - $6,500 "1954 Desoto firedome 2 door. Hemi motor with automatic trans. Runs and drives. New master cylinder and wheel cylinders. The body is very solid and the undercarriage is also solid. Has some extra trim in the trunk. Email with any questions" https://newjersey.craigslist.org/ctd/d/lodi-1954-desoto/7127266443.html I have no interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1954 DeSoto.

Thanks for your responses, this was just a hypothetical, no urge on my part spend the family fortune on this Series 80. An 80 running with a different year and make engine wouldn't have much value other than as a fun driver, albeit still a rather slow one.

Hope this elegantly-styled 1941 Studebaker President Skyway sedan-coupe gets treated to the first-class restoration it so richly deserves. Studebaker management was smart to contract with Loewy for their design service, this model and the Skyway Land Cruiser the pinnacle of their stellar talent, lead by none other than Virgil Exner.

Thanks John for your views. True, I doubt whether anyone 'cross-shops' the two makes when pursuing cars of the period. The preference is either for one marque or the other, as in old brand loyalty of years ago. My question is based on those cars being of the same price-class and general features when new, albeit with the Pierce-Arrow the more costly of the two. General drivability, difficulty and cost of parts and repairs, what were their relative strengths and weaknesses. The Model 80/81 cylinder heads becoming 'unobtainium' to all but those well-off enough to bear the expense effectively excludes potential owners of more modest means, condemns the closed cars to be come static displays or parts cars. The authenticity would be compromise with another make engine but might also allow an individual with more modest means to take conservatorship and derive use and enjoyment rather than have the car collect dust as fully original. Certainly a trade-off to consider.

For a Model 80 with a sick engine but too good condition to part out, my choice to replace the engine would be a postwar Packard 288 cu in straight eight, though fit might be an issue. Other choices would be six cylinder postwar Hudson 262 and 308, Packard 245, Studebaker 245, and Mopar 251. 264

1949 Chrysler New York club coupe, described as follows: I have a 1949 Chrysler, with a straight eight cylinder engine, 80000 miles, complete original car, has been setting for years, garage kept for lots of years, decent original interior, no rot anywhere, chrome has some light rust or pitting, stainless is nice, fluid drive transmission, not running, engine turns freely, good PA title, cash only, no trades, $7,500 JOHN https://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/cto/d/irwin-1949-chysler-new-yorker-2-door/7119967159.html One of 4,524 1949 Chrysler New York club coupes produced. I have no interest or stake in the eventual sale of this Chrysler.

Why, its it likely to start a range war...?

This question is for those who have had intimate experience with both the Pierce-Arrow 80/81 and the concurrent Packard Sixes. Your assignment, please compare and contrast the strength and weaknesses of each relative to the other.

Thanks for all the details and perspectives on the Pierce-Arrow Series 80/81 cars. My conclusion is this 1927 sedan is condemned to being a static display in some museum or personal collection or maybe moving with power from another make engine if someone badly wants to drive it again. But the seller will have to be willing to sell it dirt cheap.