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When Franklin referred to the body design from 1928 being an "Airman", I think odds are in favor of Franklin admiring pilots. Craig

I believe the BIGGEST factor was discovering that enclosing the radiator up front with rounded, and sculptured louvers, be it chrome, or body color was not going to bring about any cooling issues started the streamlining era. Craig

Budget two full days for a proper visit. Craig

These days, for liability reasons: https://www.oldcarsweekly.com/features/chrysler-schools-crush-vipers Craig

Sorry to hear that you missed out on it, but as others have stated, they are in demand, and with a good body and interior, that price was irresistible. Craig

The interior looks very clean and tidy for a 30+ year old car, looking at that one photo, which indicates it was well taken care of for most of its life. I don't think you'll lose for $500. FIRST order of business is replace the timing belt!!!!! Once that task is done, THEN worry about the timing. (It may have jumped a cog, and that is bad news if that belt breaks as they are an 'interference' engine.) Craig

Yes, I should have thought about your car having a Deviation Tag. Then your body tag should '999' or '000' for interior trim, I would suspect. Craig

I've never met a car enthusiast who has ever laughed at a Tucker. The only 'laughs' about Tuckers I've ever encountered were from Wall Street-type financiers who are definitely NOT into cars and didn't appreciate/approve of Preston Tucker's methods of raising funds to finance his enterprise. If you want one hell of a good laugh exactly a month early, check out this one! https://www.hemmings.com/magazine/hmn/2010/03/1974-Twentieth-Century-Dale/2951571.html Craig

The scrappers would be swarming all over that if it were in an old abandoned industrial area here in the USA!! Craig

1975 Austin Marina hidden underneath, I bet! Anyone remember the 'Albany' made from a Triumph Spitfire? Craig

I disagree on that one. Tuckers have always been valuable, and the movie only elevated public awareness of them; especially non-car enthusiasts. I remember reading about Tucker mechanic, Bill Hamlin in the early 1970's with a small collection of them, and they weren't exactly inexpensive even then. Craig

But the owner of a 1975 Nova 2dr hatchback will brag even MORE about his 'optional ash tray light', stating its a safety feature to go with his 'optional rear tent', so as to prevent a fire, lest he miss the ashtray while smoking in bed. An 'optional lighted ashtray' could save his life, and his 'rare' 200,000 unit Nova. Craig

Do you own one? https://www.nissan-global.com/EN/HERITAGE/cherry.html Certain ones might be 'rare' here in North America. Craig

I posted another '1 of 1' car here, as per the 'Elite Edition' Marti report: http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?104804-Cars-From-Our-Past/page2&highlight=michelin Craig

We could see the 'Taurus' name on some Ford product again in the future. Keep in mind, Ford has a habit of recycling model names all around the world. There has been a Maverick SUV in Europe for a number of years, and now talk of a new design Maverick SUV for North America. We have seen the 'Capri' name applied at least five times on five rather different Ford cars over the years, where it was first applied to a lower-end Lincoln, then a rather stylish series of the Consul in England, then a mid-range Comet in the later 1960's, and probably the most famous iteration, the German sports car for several years, and finally, a Mazda 121-based two-seater in the early 1990's. Craig

I believe, maybe with the exception of some Cadillac models, they were all a Fisher body, and the bodies would most likely have shared the same codes. Craig

Thank you for sharing your story. Sorry to hear about it's demise. One show that is most interesting is the annual Muscle Car & Corvette Nationals, which brings out the special orders and the oddball cars no one thought any were made. One of the most interesting cars there last year was this ex-Tennessee State Trooper 1966 Chevrolet sedan, where the trim tag states the painting instructions. Craig

How "sad" it is that people no longer want a car for daily use. https://www.forbes.com/sites/edgarsten/2018/09/04/passenger-cars-fall-to-lowest-u-s-market-share-ever/#6de22c593f00 Any well-run company will only sell consumers what they demand. If the market is not there, why cater to it and lose money? Craig

Does that special-order Catalina still survive? It would sure be an interesting car to see today at a car show. Craig

I posted a photo of mine here ---------------------> http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?340-Where-is-your-FIRST-Studebaker Craig

Those over 50 remember when US cars changed their body styles every three to four year cycles on average, where a 12 year old car would appear 'ancient'. Today, it is no longer cost effective to do so, and we are now seeing runs of ten or more year body change cycles, making a 25 year old car still look contemporary. And add to that, much better paint that stands up against the elements and UV far better than in the past. Craig

Good call!! I have a Hawk on my rotisserie! Craig

I also costed it out over buying this unit: https://www.resto-revolver.ca/ Not worth my labor to search for components, and then have to cut, fit and weld it up myself afterwards. Craig

Now that we know where the photos were taken in 1962, let`s see some current photos of the cars as they appear today. Craig

Thank you for sharing that article! VERY interesting read!! Craig