victorialynn2

I learned in real estate there is always a reason not to do something but sometimes it's actually an opportunity. Less competition possibly. Also, I'm still seeing things selling. I look at solds (Just like RE) and those parts cars are not even comparable to what my car looks like in person. I will probably hang onto the Corvair and try to sell a few others instead. (55 Chevy, 48 Jeepster, 50 Ford 2 Door, 78 Lincoln, etc.) I sold a couple cars last time this year and did just fine. i will put a reserve on them just in case if I put them on eBay. Never hurts to try.

Sorry for my lack of lingo... what does this mean? LOL

It's actually red right now, but I will consider this when the time comes. Thank you!

Thanks for the link. Did you want to make a point about it?

Thank you Grimy, I will find the number tomorrow and do some checking. I will see if I can get some more pictures also. Yes, the other side is also nice. I have the VIN handy if that will tell you anything? Thanks for the links!

I wish that was possible. I have tried. I am far out in the boonies.

Thank you. I have cleaned up several of my father's cars and gotten them all running with little effort before selling. (New battery, flush fuel, clean out carb, change oil, etc.) I'm guessing the ones I'm working on now have sat a little longer, but I really don't know. These cars have very little rust. My father has collected and sold them for over 60 years. Sadly he has Alzheimer's now, and can not help me out. My biggest challenge is finding someone with the time to work on them, dealing with an estate 2000+ miles from home, getting them cleaned up and learning what makes each one special.

Hey guys, you were all so helpful with information on the Spyder, I thought I'd see if you have any sage advice about this Jeepster. I know that it was running and dad was driving it, (I have pictures), but it has been sitting a while. The body is in the back garage, the interior is in the front, probably to keep it away from mice. There are also quite a lot of parts here and there. I plan on cleaning it up, airing up the tires, and assembling as much as possible for pictures to market it for sale. I'm just looking for any info that might help me understand the car, the potential buyer, what's important for this model, etc. Any information is very much appreciated. As you know, there's no school where I can take a crash course in old car dealings, LOL. So far all I know is what I found here: http://www.jeepsterjim.com/history.php TIA for any info. ~Victoria

Thanks for the advice. As it would happen, dad had a '63 split window. It was mint and matching numbers, all original and low miles. Everyone liked that one the most because it had a big engine, but I loved his '58 Corvette convertible. It's my all time favorite car.

After more digging I found out my father owned at least 1 other Spyder. It was a 64. I do remember a black one, but not sure if it was this one and he painted it, or if the 64 was black. Maybe more digging will answer that. Thanks everyone for all the information. I really appreciate it. This is really the only "fun" part of this project for me. It's a very emotional process and there are a lot of bugs in TX! This is a 5/8" wrench and the biggest black widow I've ever seen in dad's garage. Lots of brown recluse and various other bugs and spiders too. Ewwww!

I'd probably just make it look nice and shiny enough to drive it around.

If I was going to the expense to paint or redo the interior, I'd do what it was originally... Black outside, red inside. I'd keep the steering wheel though.

I'm researching more comps. Is it just me, or does this tag I saw on eBay look completely fake? Too shine, too low of body number, numbers too close together and screwed on? Looks completely different than mine...

How much is a high end paint job? I'm really starting to think of keeping it, cleaning it up, get it running and painting it. My only regret is black is so hard to keep clean! I will look into red seat covers from Clarks. Was that car considered bucket seats or bench? I believe my tag is for bucket seats.

Thank you so much. I was just reading through "Corvair Gold" and was coming to the same conclusion. This must have been one of the first Spyders put together that year, because he estimated the vin's starting around Mid to Late March and about 226,000. The only difference with the car above is that I *believe* the top should be black. That sure is a nice Spyder for the money and it is very close to what mine should be. Thank for the info!

I think the paint needs to be redone anyway. The body is really nice, but there are cracks in the paint from the heat I think.

I also found these...

I looked at the car a little closer today. There doesn't seem to be a rust issue. I will try to get pics soon. I did find more of the Kelsey-Hayes wheels in a box in excellent condition. Here are close ups of the ones on the car too, they don't appear rusty, just dusty. I added pics to this folder: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1j_Rb5rf7tyZGtGbE15RUdiLXc

I took a pic of the Fischer tag on the '63 today. It seems to indicated a real Spyder, although I think the original color was Thanks for your help.

That thing is a boat! LOL

I took a pic of the tag in the engine compartment today. From what I can tell, the "C" in the "ACC" line indicates a Spyder. Can anyone verify this? https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1j_Rb5rf7tyMTFleEx2bHZuckU

It's hard to tell from the photos, but mine is much, much nicer. It's sad to see so little interest though. I have come to the conclusion that it's probably best to keep it. I have always wanted a convertible, and I don't see me driving the '57 Retractable much because it's too valuable and too big!

Bag the car? I guess I've been lucky with the ones I've shipped in hunting season so far.

Not sure but it's a 2000K trip. I may just hire a truck to haul it with the '57. There is no way I'd trailer the '57 myself. It's too big and too valuable.

Thanks for all the great info! It's these types of details that only experienced collectors would think of. Ask me about the real estate business and I can tell you things you might not think of, but I'm lost with cars. I really appreciate that you took the time to point these things out. The comments about the engine bolts and battery cable especially are good to know. I am going to look at the tag in the engine compartment tomorrow. It will tell me if it's a factory Spyder. I can tell you though, that of the 100+ cars I've know my father to have over the years, he always bought rare, original, low mileage vehicles with straight, unmolested bodies, so I seriously doubt this car would be an exception. I also remember him talking about it, and so does my step mother, and how it was a rare, original Spyder. As for location, I've hauled a 30 Model A, 70 Bronco and 64 Rampside to Oregon. The Bronco sold local for good $, and the other two where shipped to the midwest and also went for good money. The west coast has a lot of Corvair fans, so I think it is worth it to ship it. I have a car hauler (not enclosed) and it's not as heavy as others I've shipped. I'm just not sure if the rag top could take the trip. How do I find out besides the obvious trial and error? My dad was a truck driver and would buy cars down south and haul them back to NH on his empty trailer. The rust free cars were in high demand in New England, so I hear what you are saying!