Peter Zobian
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My wife and I also met Mark's mother, whom he fondly called "old Blue Hair" His mom had an amazing collection of American cut glass. She was very proud of it. I wonder what will happen to that? His mom also produced the Sunday Brunch for Mark's Memorial Day Party. A lovely event in a wonderful setting!
When I showed my 1930 Rolls-Royce Brewster Regent Convertible to Mark, Mark's comment was: A really nice old girl! Real praise coming from Mark!
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I was vey saddened to hear of Mark's death. He and I were friends for many years and I was always invited (and always went) to his Memorial Weekend parties in Virginia. Mark was a one of a kind person! I noticed that his death happened almost a month after his stroke. What was his actual cause of death? Was it his cancer or was it his heart? Go with God, my friend!
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We restored it and painted it a 1949 Studebaker color I like, called "Tulip Creme", installed a new black interior by Barbara Willburn, had the original Standard Vanguard engine rebuilt by John Willburn. All new proper blackwall tires on original 16" wheels. and new chrome where needed. I have yet to install the wipers, and I also have a sheep-skin lined belt for the engine cover that I haven't installed. I also own a 1939 Lincoln Zephyr V-12 Sedan once owned by James Hetfield and a rare early 1936 "Slant-back" Ford Convertible Sedan, all restored, out of Texas.
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My 1953 Morgan +4 roadster was imported to the US by Fergus Motors in NYC, and I purchased it as a used car in Flint, Michigan in 1965. At the time I was living in East Lansing, Michigan. So, I have owned it for 56 years, but still don't know who was the original owner. Morgan records do not show this.
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Does anyone have the 1953 sales records for Car importers Fergus Motors of New York City? I have a 1953 Morgan +4 roadster (NC), chassis #p2665, motor #V597ME, with a Fergus Motors ID plate #14045. I would love to know who was the first owner of this car. Can anyone help? Please send me a message.
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The Venue was awful, totally wrong for the car, and I was too stupid!
Too soon we get old, too late we get smart!
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I wish I had the guts to say "no sale" when my Brewster Regent stalled at $100K at the Bonham's Greenwich sale!
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Hi, I don't have a LZOC Membership Roster. Can someone please look up my name and send
me my Membership Number?
PETER R ZOBIAN
171 Danville Pike SW
PO BOX 795
Meadows of Dan, VA 24120
email: przobian@gmail.com
Thank You!
Peter Zobian
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Well, you certainly can't say this is a "soft" yellow!
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I would call the color of my car "soft" grey, certainly not "harsh" grey!
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The problem with Phantom 1 Rolls, as I see it, is that they are under-powered, slow, antiquarian, heavy, hard to drive and expensive to fix or maintain; but the Brewster bodies are
beautiful so the car is caught in the middle. My 1930 Brewster bodied Convertible Coupe was bid only to $100K (after I put $10K into it) and went back to Gull Wing Motorcars who
immediately sold it on for $140,000 with the auction photos I paid for!
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I agree that the Springfirld Rolls prices have been abysmal. But that car was handsome!
I have put a photo of my Stephen Grebel Driving Light on.
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I want to sell a very scarce driving light that is left-over from my store, Vintage Automobilia, in Cambria, CA.
It is a Stephen Grebel (Paris France) and it is in very good complete condition. Please PM me for more info.
It's not cheap, but then, nothing is!
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i don't see this as a strong showing at all! This car should have brought $200K at least.
Peter
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My car was a very nice and driveable Phantom 1 Regent Convertible Coupe by Brewster. It was bid to $100K by Peter Kumar and sold at Bonhams to Kumar even though
there was a $125K reserve. I will never deal with Bonhams again. NEVER!
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UNFORTUNATELY, All classic Rolls-Royces (except Silver Ghosts) are down in price right now, with even open convertible coupe Phantom 1
cars bringing no more than $100K.
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I have noticed that Phantom 1 Rolls-Royces do not seem to do well at auction. Why is that? They are beautiful, and well made (if any thing, they are overbuilt). Perhaps they are not very driveable.
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Mark Smith's cars are always spectacular, and this one is no exception. He has great taste!
Peter Zobian
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I wouldn't mind a 1926 T roadster with wire wheels and period speed equipment.
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Alsancle: Yes, I think Peter Kumar of Gullwing Motor Cars bought it back, and then sold it again.
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I think the aluminum heads were too porous, so they tended to leak. I know my Phantom 1, S460MR, had its original aluminum head replaced with an iron head in 1960 when it was owned by John Maxfield. This was no easy job.
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Beautiful.
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On 3/9/2015 at 5:40 PM, Peter Zobian said:
This is an original Factory Spare Parts book - Edition C - for the Type 300SL "GULL WING" (ALLOY & STEEL). It is NOT one that was reprinted by the Gull Wing Group several years ago.
This original Mercedes-Benz book is in English, contains 336 pages and is about 5 3/4 x 8 1/4 inches. It was printed in Germany and it is complete and in good condition. I have listed this on eBay also, with a starting bid of $495 (check seller vintageautomobilia).. przobian@gmail.com 805-927-5802 PDT
Peter Zobian
New phone number (in Virginia) is 276-952-6126. This is an excellent factory 300SL book. Please make a near offer.
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PRICE REDUCED TO $30.500 or really near offer. (This is a nice almost totally original car!)
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Another Car Guy Has Passed.... Mark Smith
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so sad!