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I have seen a lot of these for sale lately. I'm sure they are fun! Where they fit into our hobby is a question without a clear answer... "replicars" (for lack of a better name) can really vary. In my mind the spectrum runs from the Series One Excalibur (the work of a noted Industrial Designer Brooks Stevens) to the '29 Mercedes VW kit cars that bear zero resemblance to what they claim to be. What about a nice Clenet? Not my cup of tea, but this one sold for $70K on BaT last year.
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I think the A/C makes this a very interesting car and I'd like to know more about the early history of automotive A/C. The A/C shop down the street is not going to be able to get the system going again, but I bet there are those who could. I wonder what the original working medium was... Ammonia was one of the earliest, and it is still used in some large commercial systems.
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1936 Buick Special 40 Series - $35,000
Leif in Calif replied to Leif in Calif's topic in "Not Mine" Automobiles For Sale
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1934 Humber Snipe, not mine.
Leif in Calif replied to Xander Wildeisen's topic in "Not Mine" Automobiles For Sale
I always thought Snipe was an odd bird to name a car after...its a small and pretty unremarkable shore bird. On the other hand I remember Sterling Moss talking about driving a Super Snipe in the '50s. -
1921 Oldsmobile, not mine.
Leif in Calif replied to Xander Wildeisen's topic in "Not Mine" Automobiles For Sale
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Lots of work done....is the interior correct? Are the pictures 12 years ago? https://santamaria.craigslist.org/cto/d/santa-maria-1949-mercury/7742834217.html 1949 Mercury. All redone. Flathead motor, new interior, new 3 speed w/overdrive, new white wall tires, new 12 volt system, new gas tank with sending unit, new carburator , new generator and starter, some new glass, new window rubber, new trunk floor, new battery, all new filters, new complete brake job, licensed, insured and registered in Ca. I drive it around all the time, Delivery maybe for a price (805) 698-8685
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The one posed yesterday seems a much better deal, but this one does have the original drive train. https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/d/petaluma-1954-ford-skyliner/7742824972.html True barn find! The 1954 Ford seems complete; it has a clear plexiglass top, an innovation at the time. It is a two-door, two-tone (black and white) with white vinyl seat covers. Original 239 "y block" engine. The car may not run but has been sitting for at least ten years. It has a radiator, which has been removed but is now in the trunk. The hood has also been removed, and one new hinge may be needed. The car is believed to have original paint throughout the exterior! It was originally from the East Bay. It has a new interior and hood area wiring harness. I have ridden in this car, a comfortable, mid-fifties cruiser. We MIGHT have an additional 1977 Ford 302 V8 to go with it to the right buyer. email: 899b760ef8723a538ebe0e1334bba92c@sale.craigslist.org
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This car is an interesting study of "Worth" and why it brakes down on a truly "rare" car. The problem is that not only are these cars very rare, so are their followers when you get to the level of this car. Maybe at some point the owner of this car will decide to let it go for a seemingly low number to "a good home", or maybe it will come up at auction again and two large egos will battle it to the stratosphere. Worth is a pretty squishy concept, and in the end is just a collection of data points on different dates.
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1934 Nash Lafayette $15K OBO
Leif in Calif replied to Leif in Calif's topic in "Not Mine" Automobiles For Sale
Totally True! and the Street Rod crowd seems much better funded than those interested in HPOF! -
Best clean up for REALLY bad stainless steel?
Leif in Calif replied to Leif in Calif's topic in Technical
I'm not sure of much! There is quite a bit of stainless other places on the car, and these widow surrounds aren't magnetic. Those blotches in the photo of the dirty piece turned out to paint. -
Man! The really bad ones are after they put up a BIG sign warning that they are over height. I've been responsible for fleets a few times in my career. Each of those crashes would result in a driver write up at a minimum. Unless their previous record was spotless, it would probably mean they'd be fired. In California, if you hit a railroad overcrossing like that, the railroad needs to inspect it immediately, resulting in a bill for thousands of dollars, even if there's no structural damage.
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Home appliances/gadgets for car restoration
Leif in Calif replied to Buick35's topic in Automobile Humor and Interest
I suddenly became single in '84...it's a very dangerous condition. I thought the dishwasher might do a nice job on some valve covers. It did OK, not not great, but it did take a few loads to have the taste and smell completely go away. -
The window surrounds on my car were so bad (see picture) that I really wasn't sure what the original finish was. Today, just as an experiment, I attacked them with some 00 steel wool and elbow grease. I was shocked to see a shine start to emerge! Does anyone have a better method? Car is a 1951 Simca 8 Sport that sat in a field for several decades. Very rare, but not valuable.
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My sister had a very clapped out example of this car as a high school student in the 60's! It took two people to force the top up of down, and the hood often fell off when gas station attendants checked the oil. https://ventura.craigslist.org/cto/d/thousand-oaks-1948-buick-roadmaster/7742619903.html Stunning top-of-the-line 1948 Buick Roadmaster Convertible Model 76C w/ 129” wheelbase and incredible art deco styling. Straight 8cyl 320ci Fireball engine with superb 3-speed manual transmission and new clutch. Beautiful two-stage laquer Raven Black, beautiful chrome and full new leather interior. New white power top, power windows and power seat. New hydro-lectric power system w/new hydraulic cylinders, lines and rebuilt Dura pump. Lots of money recently spent with full new exhaust, new brakes, new manifolds, correct new battery etc. This fabulous Roadmaster is rare to find in this condition and comes with Clean California Title in my name, fresh tags and license and a recent full service. (818) 245-0050
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This really was a car ahead of it's time....I could live with the later engine https://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/d/ceres-1954-ford-crestline-skyliner/7742448552.html Rare one year only Skyliner Glass-Roof Hardtop, 302 V8, Aluminum intake, 4 barrel carb, C4 Automatic, power front brakes, Coker white walls, clean car inside and out email: 434672cf13783840bb1af2b690caf812@sale.craigslist.org
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When I search, I filter for pre- 1954 to avoid being swamped with tri-five Chevys and later stuff. Just looking at the local CL at the moment, it shows 141 cars in that bracket. Of those, 39 were hot rods and 36 were trucks. I'd love to post older stuff...it just doesn't come up! If I see it, I always post it!