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As much as I would have liked to sell him that Lincoln, (I listed it for sale), I agree with John about indoor storage being a good idea. P. S. I call that Lincoln the “Pimpmobile”. It would have been perfect for him!

@auburnseeker you should start drinking. I bet the Jeepster could start looking like a Cord also! It is the last of the real Phaetons.

Matt is correct. I am living this right now. My father had a dozen old cars and it is not only emotionally draining, but also overwhelming due to lack of knowledge, to liquidate them. Every point he made is something I am going through. Every One!

I wish I could afford to have him put together my dad’s 48 Jeepster! I’d love to watch it come together! Gary, if either of your sons has an interest in videos, I bet you could put together a popular blog and make $$ selling ads on it.

I wish you had a reality show on restoring old cars. I’d definitely tune in. It would be more interesting and educational than other car shows for sure. Thanks for the posts!

What have I learned? I’d probably overload the servers if I made a list. The most important thing though, is that there are a lot of very helpful guys here, who are willing to give up their time to help a fish out of water. Instead of being critical about what I didn’t know, they guided me to understand a world that I had previously only known as a spectator, and in the process, they helped me take care of my father. It’s a gentleman’s hobby. Thank you all for that!

Thanks Carl! It reminds me of last year at this time when I was trying to sell the 50. Y’all kept encouraging me. After a few failed attempts, it sold for a good price. It’s a solid car, and a fair price. Just waiting for the right buyer. In any case, there have been a couple other ‘79’s and they haven’t sold either, or been bid up as high. I will try again soon and see if we can’t find it a good home.

I had already contacted the bidder and told him I dropped it to 7100. I didn’t hear back so I assume he lost interest.

I had to close the blinds and turn the ac on today. It was in the high 60’s, but the sun really warmed the house up. The next two days will be close to 70, then back down to the 50’s for the weekend.

This auction will be over tonight. I have lowered the reserve to 7100 if anyone wants to pick it up. I need to finish clearing out the garage. Thank you! https://ebay.com/itm/1979-Lincoln-Continental-Town-Car-Original-Rust-Free-Central-Texas-Car-1979-Lincoln-Town-Car-/162831282849

After several days of a hard freeze, we have thawed out in Central Texas. Still a bit colder than normal for us.

Maybe I should keep it as I may be homeless by the time I finish liquidating dad’s estate. There are several 8 tracks in the glove box. The stereo works, and I hear sound, but the volume is not working. I put some money into the engine getting it tuned up and a few other minor things, but haven’t touched the radio. They can convert them even with Bluetooth now, so the new buyer can decide what to do on that. It’s almost to the 7500 reserve. Hopefully it will sell this go around. ?It’s a solid car, a fair price and there are buyers out there. It’s just like all the rest, I have to wait for the right buyer.

https://ebay.com/itm/1979-Lincoln-Continental-Town-Car-Original-Rust-Free-Central-Texas-Car-1979-Lincoln-Town-Car-/162831282849 This has been relisted. Hopefully I will find the right buyer for it now that the holidays are over.

True, dad used the 30 A as a daily driver, and even though he also had a dully and many other cars, he had it insured on his standard policy along with his and his wife’s trucks.

This is true of many antiques and in part, automobiles also. However there are paintings that have continued to be appreciated, for example, long after the nostalgic age. Some things transcend time. I believe automobiles are appreciated in a similar way to a fine painting. They are art and a glimpse of history that is too precious to ignore. Young kids play with toy cars, teens equate driving with independence and adults love the prestige of owning unique automobiles. I have meet many in thier 20’s and 30’s who appreciated dad’s cars from the 20’s through 50’s. The 30 Model A got the most attention from all ages, when I hauled it to Oregon, even over the 70 Bronco. There is no shortage of people who wave and give me the ? sign when I drive the 57. Indeed, the automotive industry is woven into our very core of our being. The love affair we have with cars is still going strong! P. S. I was born long after most of dad’s cars were made, including the 57, but it didn’t stop me from loving them. My nostalgia is, in part, my father’s love of them. Continue to inspire your kids, grandkids and future generations to appreciate them.

This topic comes up a lot. The consensus is usually Any major antique car dealer policy is good. Grundy, JC Taylor, Haggerty, etc. I personally use JC Taylor. I have found thier customer service is friendly and efficient and I pay for towing also. (50 miles from home included for very little). I have added and dropped many cars in the last three years and all communication with them is pleasant. I have never ever had a claim, but I hear they have a good reputation, as do all listed above. My cars are in Oregon and Texas. You could search this forum for “antique car insurance” and find a lot more info.

George, print out the dmv info from the state that doesn’t require a title and bring it to a dmv in your area. My experience is often the clerks don’t understand the process so you may have to ask for a regional manager. I recently took a NH registration on a car with info from the NH dmv’s site, (that states the law that NH doesn’t issue a title for older cars, and the registration is proof of ownership), and got a Texas title for it. I had to speak with a few people and push the issue before they were willing to research this and process it. It really depends on the state the car is from and the state you want to title it in, amount other details such as your residency, etc.

This is still available. Let me know if you’d like to start the New Year with this classy ride!

I’d do 2250. Where are you located? It’s in Harper, Tx.

Merry Christmas from Texas!

Realtors get sued (and loose), all the time for giving legal or tax advice or anything not pertaining to thier specific area of expertise.

Exactly, plus a procedure to fix something is quite different than wading through the many possible scenarios in an estate situation. The great thing about this forum is how everyone is willing to help, but some things could create more issues for the asker since the details would be very specific to thier situation.

John, my father did and they were insured with an antique carrier because he was limited how much he could drive them. But who knows the business details of someone else’s, even a parents, business and what has changed since then? Insurance and tax stuff is constantly changing and varies by location, so even with first hand experience, it would be kind of useless info. You’d still have to research what applies to YOUR situation. Kind of like how title issues vary by state.

It was years ago, but many of my father’s antique cars were in his business name when he operated it. Things do change, and I do agree that it’s best to ask your accountant and lawyer the benefits and drawbacks of placing things in an LLC. It is illegal to practice law without a license, as I am taught in real estate. Also having a mother who was a CPA available to me, I can tell you most people don’t know much about tax laws, but they will assume they do. Even a CPA’s daughter is surprised by answers she gets from her mother on that topic!

Another update... I got confirmation today that the 1948 Jeepster title was mailed out on the 21st. I don’t have it yet, but they didn’t kicked it back to the local office, so I am hoping they used the VIN and not the engine number as requested also. DMV didn’t want to submit it without the engine number, but I begged them. They have been incorrect about so many things, I thought I’d try it. In thier defense, they have been very kind with so many things for my father’s cars. They made calls to the regional Austin office and got the incorrect info. In summary, I went through the bonding process (and was rejected because i can’t use my POA for it), for nothing because I was able to get both titles with the BOS and Deputy inspection on the 55; and an inspection and an old title for the Jeepster. (That title was signed over to my father’s business, then a BOS from his business to himself, but never retitled), and had the wrong engine number on it to boot. (Engine had been replaced). I probably got very lucky, so hard saying if this would always happen. I just know that I was given a lot of incorrect info and I should have just submitted what I had and tried for the regular title before anything else. I was discouraged from doing that by the local DMV, in hindsite for reasons that appear to boil down to misinformation. I was even told if I applied for the titles and was rejected that they would keep all the original info I submitted and I’d be out of luck. For this reason I was strongly urged to apply for a bonded title. (When applying for the bonded title, it is less work for the DMV clerk because it’s handled by a third party you pay). I now know I could have easily gone to court to ask the judge to award the cars to my father if necessary. I believe they just always suggested the bonded title because they didn’t understand the hearing process. The staff that works there has since admitted they have never done it. They didn’t admit this until I was rejected for the bonded titles because I couldn’t use my POA and that was no longer an option and the regional DMV manager suggested the hearing process. Since a regular title is better, I would have tried for the hearing first off if they hadn’t have made it sound so difficult. To get a hearing you have to apply for and be denied a title first. Imagine my surprise when I wasn’t even denied! The lesson is that sometimes you get incorrect info simply because they have never been persuaded to try another legal option.