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Just buy a Porsche! One can order any color they want you want in their PTS (paint to sample) program: http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/news/a32032/you-can-actually-have-a-911-r-in-any-color-you-want/ One in a 1950's shade: http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?15836-Interesting-items-at-the-British-Car-Show&highlight=porsche And Porsche isn't the only car manufacturer who will paint a vehicle any color one wants. Aston Martin, and Rolls Royce will as well. Craig

There's a valid reason for that! The 5mph bumpers on each end make them look ugly; and for what is correctly stated about it being no more than a Buick-trimmed Chevrolet, which means there's almost zero market for them. Craig

Clean it up and put it on Ebay. Like vintage cars, there definitely is a market for vintage jukebox items like this. Craig

Roadmaps were ALWAYS free back in the day. I remember the 'double horseshoes' which were also given away by British American (B/A) in Canada. Esso had the tiger tails, Texaco had their Starburst bonuses where you got a voucher stamped everytime one filled up, and was redeemable for glassware. Union 76 has orange Styrofoam antenna topper balls as well as miniature oil can banks. Royalite had a weekly televised contest called 'Royalite Windfall' where one could enter the contest, and win all kinds of merchandise, including appliances, color TV's, etc. Who doesn't remember Esso with their NHL 'Power Players' stamps and the album to keep them in? Gulf also had 'Free real coins' of the world, at one point, followed by mineral samples in the early 1970's. Petro-Canada had Olympic glassware everytime the Olympics were held in the 1980's and 90's. Craig

Legend has it, famous Spanish/French artist, Pablo Picasso hired a cabinetmaker to build some new kitchen cabinets and he drew a sketch of the design, and where he wanted the sink, drawers and the doors located. The cabinetmaker told Picasso to sign the sketch, and he would do the work at no charge. Craig

It would be okay on a garage wall, but not in an art gallery. Under $10 is 'market value' for that. On the other hand if it was a genuine pencil sketch by Harley Earl found on a empty grocery bag...... Craig

I see no problem why MCI in Winnipeg wouldn't be able to offer documentation if one supplies the serial number /VIN. Most vehicle manufacturers offer this service, including Mercedes Benz, General Motors, Studebaker National Museum, Ferrari, et al. I would love to see any notes or modifications on it, such as 'omit interior', and 'paint as per customer request', etc. Craig

Very interesting example of an MC-9. Arguably, one of the first instances an MCI highway coach was purchased and converted into a motorhome/living quarters by a private individual, which is quite common today. Presumably, Cash purchased it as a bare shell from MCI, which would have made this a forerunner to their 'Renaissance' series which is purpose-built for private conversion. In 1990's, the Renaissance in its basic form was $650,000, and one could have spent thousands more on the custom interior fitments. Since then, slideouts, different window configurations, etc., are now offered, which raises the base price considerably. Besides, MCI, Prevost, Setra, and many other highway coach builders offer a private motorhome line in the model range. Do you have a copy of the Production Order/Build Sheet for this particular coach? Craig

Some actually DO get busted: https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2012/04/12/ohio-man-busted-for-trying-to-sell-cloned-chevelle-z16-as-the-real-thing/ Craig

It covered Zane Leek's collection of Studebakers in Keizer, Oregon. Craig

BMW: http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?90453-How-to-make-a-BMW Craig

I'll just keep listening to Sammy Hagar singing "I can't drive 55" over and over. Craig

Yes, one does see a lot of that on rural, countryside estate homes, where the tall workshop/storage building is made to appear as a two-story with windows above fake overhead doors, where the real oversized opening door is at the one end. The city goes by intended use and square footage in relation to the rest of the dwelling, lot size, etc.; not how well you can disguise it to make 'fit in', although there are a few extreme instances where a city development officer got "charmed" into granting a permit, but its almost impossible. Craig

I doubt that it's that he cannot afford to, but a city regulation on 'oversize' garages. YES, you can have a motorhome on an RV pad here (provided the property is large enough to accommodate it, and have a back alley as it can't be out front). NO, you cannot build an oversize structure for it where I live. Craig

It wouldn't bother me at all! It MUST be pretty damn nice to be worth $750,000!! (Maybe worth more than the house of the driveway it's sitting on??) I've seen a LOT worse sitting out on front LAWNS. Craig

Agreed!

In many instances, a lot of optional equipment was NOT installed on the assembly line, despite being 'factory ordered'. Often, they were shipped loose inside the trunk to be installed by the dealer. I hear ya on more Auburn frames being painted than originally left the factory. Isn't it that way with 1970/71 E & B-body Mopars when it comes to the optional Hi-Impact colors?? Craig

You must have sold it to him for too cheap! Craig

Correct me if I'm wrong, but is the transmission located at the rear axle on your car? http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?8781-Studebaker-Transaxles-Only-From-1913-191 I would check all the linkage(s) to the transmission first to see if there's any slack. Craig

That would also apply to all the Italian coachbuilders. In fact, GM made it perfectly clear to try and fix and reuse a dented body panel on a 1959-60 Eldorado Brougham before ordering in a brand new replacement as chances are it would not fit! From the Cadillac Database website: https://www.newcadillacdatabase.org/static/CDB/Dbas_txt/Brg10a.htm However, because of all the hand-fitting that went into the manufacture of these custom automobiles, it was made clear in the service instructions that certain body parts, including sheet metal and moldings may have to be reworked if replacement is necessary. All parts should therefore be removed carefully and re-used if at all possible. Any new part must be matched against the removed part to make certain that it is identical in shape and size before installation is attempted (!) Craig

Here's a 1922 Dort that was made in Flint. http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?52595-Orphan-of-the-Day-07-05-1922-Dort Craig

Proof you can't tar everyone with the SAME BRUSH! Craig

Nah.... I'll just take a trip to Malvern Link over in England and watch how cars are REALLY made!!!! https://www.morgan-motor.co.uk/factorytours/ Might be the best two hours of your life. Craig

This video is TEN years old, already! Therefore, the technology is OLD compared to the Tesla plant, et al. VW did not build their flagship plant underground for a reason. It also houses a museum, and showcases their most expensive car. And its located in the center of the city of Dresden. Through efficient use of the local public transportation system, they can deliver components without disrupting traffic, and at the same time, pays trackage fees to the city for the use of the line, offsetting the city's operating transit costs which usually run into a deficit. Perhaps the City of Detroit can learn from this by extending the People Mover track inside the Renn Cen, loading docks for Cadillac parts, and GM can started their own 'transparent factory' by assembling Cadillacs in full view!! Craig

Now watch Volkswagen Phaetons being assembled in Germany... Craig