Brass is Best
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1 hour ago, 46 woodie said:
I know that it is illegal, but I can also understand why it's done. In some states such as New York it is almost impossible to register a "barn find" or a car that is assembled from parts. A local guy built a very nice '40 Ford from parts. He started with a body and frame and little else. When he went to register the car the paperwork required drove him crazy. Every trip to the DMV required a different notarized document. Some info was literally impossible to find. After about five or six trips to the DMV someone suggested purchasing a title and that is what he did. It only required sanding off the original numbers located by the front crossmember and stamping in the one on the title. The parts car became the car on the title.
Which is illegal and why many states do not like NY registrations.
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The Title and Vin are more important than the car! Always make sure the paperwork is in order.
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4 hours ago, 1937hd45 said:
What was standard form back then for horse races? Were they engraved, glass or metal, or just ribbons? Bob
Silver cups and platters same as today. Here are some examples. Calumet Farms trophy room and the Kentucky Derby trophy.
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Build your rat rod, keep all the receipts, take photos of the build. The BMV or State Patrol in your state will inspect and issue you a homemade Vin and title.
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2 hours ago, John_S_in_Penna said:
We've been surmising that the punch-bowl trophy
was not engraved; but could it have been?
I suspect it would have been etched or engraved,
to make it a special prize for the event. No major
event gives generic, anonymous trophies, and
engraved items were even more common back then.
The Fords seem pretty sure this trophy had no marks of engraving. Remember there had not been many automobile races at this point and there was no "normal".
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If you run into trouble use one of these.
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Remember like all things in life you get what you pay for.
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We have used Passport Transport almost exclusively for the last 20 years. Competitive rates, Excellent service, Courteous drivers. Enclosed, Insured, Door to Door Service.
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54 minutes ago, 46 woodie said:
I tend to agree with Brass and Jack. First of all, it probably was an "off the shelf item". It wasn't engraved in any way and over time if it wasn't documented in any way, it might be in someones basement. I'm sure once this article is read by the public, several of those "punch bowls" will come out of the closet and the owners will swear up and down that this is the missing Ford Trophy. As with any collectable, documentation is a must!
Ford Motor Company has been looking for the "trophy" for years. I am sure it has been like Pawn Stars, American Pickers and Fast n Loud all rolled into one.
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The person who bought it liked it for sure. But when they passed away their kids probably either threw it away or used it as a dog bowl.
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8 hours ago, GregLaR said:
Or, Heaven forbid, sewage water, which isn't out of the realm of possibilities when floods occur.
Probably a little bit of everything in reality.
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What would the value be today? One SUV in exchange for the first and only trophy Henry Ford won in auto racing dose not seem like enough. The sad part is it was probably destroyed years ago.
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How old is the battery? If it is being nursed by a tender try a new one.
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Looks like a Buick so McLaughlin makes sense.
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1911 Peirce Arrow with grey rubber tires.
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On 1/28/2018 at 1:15 AM, Bloo said:
The open rear compartment lets passengers enjoy all the smells of the city!
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4 hours ago, trimacar said:
This is a real Cord , for sure. Someone had it insured for big bucks, guessing it was in the Texas flooding, owner collected insurance money but either couldn't or didn't buy car back at salvage value.
Pictures look good, but don't tell the story. If this car was submerged, even partially, in salt or brackish water, then there are things corroding as we speak, and it would need a complete tear down/restoration. I agree with alsancle, 60K as is, and that would be a good buy for someone who could do some of the work themselves. The fact that it's a cabriolet helps the value.
The "salvage" title will hurt it's value in the long run, too. I don't know the legality, but a new title would be money ahead if someone bought that car.
"Washing" a flood title is a big legal NO NO. All the cars numbers were listed on the auction. I am sure folks that know these car have written them down. It will be known as a flood car forever. Not that it couldn't be fixed and enjoyed.
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12 hours ago, cahartley said:
The big auctions have lighting down to a science........just like jewelry stores.
Hmmmmmmm.......so THAT'S why diamonds never sparkle like they do in the stores.......
One also has to beware of sellers that photograph cars indoors with studio lighting. They adjust and filter light until all the imperfections are hidden. The only way to honestly show a car is to photograph it outdoors in natural light.
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Take your pick all ready to enjoy and tour! Details at www.petersmotorcars.com
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I real scary part is those people can vote!
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What a great looking Buick!
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It is like the lighting in a bar at 2:30...
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Great sign! Is it for sale?
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How about this one? More info at www.petersmotorcars.com
Late 1931 SW Town Sedan Fordor for touring
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Many Stock A's have had AC added. I am told it only robs 4 horsepower. Here is an AC unit on a Model T and a Model A.