Leif in Calif

Well said! I think as far as this forum goes, it's a matter of degrees. Juice brakes on a Model A is Ok, but probably not on a '27 Packard. A later engine is OK if it's very similar to what was there (and not a 350 Chevy crate motor). We are adverse to custom colors, but if they moved next door, we wouldn't put our own house up for sale.

Looks very nice but is ANY '37 Chevy worth $40K? https://monterey.craigslist.org/cto/d/salinas-1937-chevrolet-coupe/7720185768.html All original 1937 Chevrolet Business Coupe. 41k documented original miles. 216/3 speed on the floor. 6 volt. Repainted in the early 2000’s, shows well. Original bright work and interior. Has re-pop skirts, correct fog lights. I have a recast banjo steering wheel, dash waterfalls, brake lever, original radio, and correct fender lights (original owner added 40’ lights after the war). Registered in my name with original 37’ California license plates. I had blinkers professionally installed. New “red top” battery. One family owned for over 80 years, ALWAYS stored indoors. Uncut, only original once. Forty thousand or close to it. email: 72bcb244481f3661bd0fc67d560fd19b@sale.craigslist.org

Makes me think of a couple of species of deep ocean fish.

An Imperial Coupe would be very nice...just depends how much is needed! (no interior pics!) https://modesto.craigslist.org/cto/d/hickman-1938-chrysler/7719773198.html For Sale. 1938 Chrysler Imperial C19 2 door. Yellow. All original body/paint and interior. Straight 8 motor 298 displacement. 3 speed tranny w/ overdrive. Does not run. $10,000 obo. (209) 620-1884

Years ago I had a 31 Chrysler CG Imperial in only slightly better condition! It's lovely to dream....

Neat to see but they could have said something about condition (runs? Turns over?) Missing floor boards, but the probably were just boards! I think 1914 is the first year for California license plates. I believe before that you were supposed to register the car, but furnish your own plates! No gas stations so you got your gas at the hardware store or pharmacy. (Hope the Horseless Carriage crew will correct me if I'm wrong)

I spent a good portion of my career dealing with color, and you are completely correct about lighting. You can get florescent lights or LEDs that are spectrally the color of daylight, but most people find that color harsh as indoor lighting. In North America and Europe we prefer the color of indoor light that used to be produced by the open flame of candles and later gas. BUT...even if you get that part right, the camera rarely reproduces color with complete accuracy (that's why it's one of the things you adjust) and even more, we are looking at these pictures on a monitor or screen, and they vary even more! One more thing: our perception of color is greatly influenced by the colors of surrounding objects, which not only reflect colored light on what we are viewing, but cause our eyes to process the color differently than if they weren't present. So to sum up...you have to go see for yourself!

I do remember that. Especially the Tiny Tim. In my memory it was up by the Cliff House and there was an area where you could look down into a portion of the long abandoned baths that still existed. About 1956

I wanted the big tach on the dash look, so I glued an alarm clock up there.

I think it's pretty common. Even facts by authors you respect can be overturned by more research. I'm involved with my town's history museum and have done a lot of research on local people who were prominent in the town's history. Many of their "stories" turn out to be just that. Same with family stories. My family's story was totally debunked when I had my DNA tested.

I heard that as well, but I have seen a few with license plates in veteran's day parades so at least some escaped into the civilian market. They do have a swing axle rear suspension and a high center of gravity: is far worse than a Corvair or early VW. I was in the Army at the time when the M151 accounted for 25% of the total inventory of vehicles, mostly driven by teen age boys. There were incidents, but not nearly as many as you might imagine.

If you have the rear plate and it matches your paperwork you are in pretty good shape! That's the important one! California requires a front plate but enforcement is very lax. I bought a new Chevy Volt in 2018 and the dealer didn't include the front plate bracket. I didn't realize it until I got the new plates in the mail. I went back to the dealer and they gave me the bracket but said "so many cars don't look good with a front plate that it's sort of a no cost option. We almost never give them to people buying Corvettes". I think you can buy a "reproduction" license plate that matches the rear one...no one will ever check it.

So many mufflers! Is it the Midas touch?

The pinstriping adds a lot, but I have a "thing" about these: Post WWI, this style would have been very out of date. After the war, we see all those inexpensive speedster bodies. Of course, someone of limited means could have done something like this in '29 or '30 when the chassis was getting cheap, but then they probably wouldn't have nice paint and pinstripes...it would have been a "jalopy." Or to sum up...Harumph!

If it had a stock carb and air cleaner, the engine swap would be much less of an issue.

I imagine a new one could be fabricated ($$$). If the interior was good (very unlikely) you could get it painted and only be several grand under water.

Only one picture, so who knows? https://monterey.craigslist.org/cto/d/carmel-1936-n21-hupmobile/7718439790.html 1936 N21 Hupmobile; Engine, transmission, brakes, fuel system and rear end all restored. This is a running, driving car. There are only four of these models known to exist; There is no grill, but otherwise complete. $7,000 OBO. (There is $5,000 in engine-rebuild in this car.) (831) 320-5491

Seems like a reasonable project (if there is such a thing) https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/d/salinas-1953-lincoln-v8-auto/7719117091.html# 53 Lincoln. Car is 99% complete. Verry little rust solid car. I have hub caps fender skirts. Motor runs. And has rebuild tag. This car had a lot of work done and was then put in storage. Lots of new or rebuilt parts. Seats are in nice condition so is dash. This car would not take to much work to be a driver. Comes with bill of sale. Easy to register. Long off dmv Records. Asking $2750 or best offer. As it is. . I can also deliver car for extra. Call or txt. 831 272 8953.

I don't usually post "new" cars like this, but it popped up and looks very snappy (and I remember Penske's 1970 race team). https://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/cto/d/scotts-valley-amc-javelin-amx/7719559217.html email: f6fc1ce7fcfb336aa16cf958baf79c59@sale.craigslist.org 972 AMC Javelin AMX. In 71 AMX became a Javelin trim and power package. Yes, it’s an AMX. Personally I like them better. Back seats. Big sexy fenders. 360 with a Go-Pack. Light cam. Torque Flight 3 speed auto. Distinctive dual exhaust rumble. Rebuilt 4bbl with air induction. New radiator. Rebuilt front end. Many wiring and lines upgraded. Newer battery. Original space saver ( but it’s flat) upgraded retro stereo. Power BMW seats but I also have the stock buckets. Original rims and tires also included. Paint by JJs in Hollister. NO rust anywhere I can find. Year of manufacture blue CA plated.

Steve McQueen's '70 911 sold for about $1.2 million over a typical price, but that car was in a movie and had it's original specifications were carefully preserved. The first thing I would wonder about this car is: Is this THAT Steve McQueen? He died in November of 1980 in Mexico. This car is in the L.A. area but the ad is in Las Vegas...seems right because you'd really be taking a chance.... https://lasvegas.craigslist.org/cto/d/cypress-1948-oldsmobile-98-steve/7719068181.html yes its steve mcqueens 1948 olds 98 2door club sedan. straight 8 4speed hydro.65,000org miles.i bought it in the70s..all org but changed to 12 volts..took off trim to paint..recromed bumpers and grill.near new tires,brakes,radio,wipers, lites all work.try to run it twice a mo. seats door panels.in one of my bedrooms like new..car will need paint, and install new chrome. at age 80 and in bad health won,t be able to finish...looking for cash please no games...yes i have org steve mcqueen pink slip..$60,000. ....runs, drives like a new car......have skirts and rocker chrome strips.. email: 217bcf338b593bc2838704c9c9dc6068@sale.craigslist.org

The sleeve valve is such an exotic mechanical oddity today, I'm sure it puts people off who would otherwise be attracted to this hansom car. Too bad it looks like an ordinary flat head on the outside. The veterinary school at UC Davis used to have a cow with a glass stomach so students could watch it work. This car needs something similar!

Looks like someone was listening! Now $24K. it's a long way to Yuma.... https://yuma.craigslist.org/cto/d/yuma-1948-cadillac-series-75-fleetwood/7718002022.html Current email: e967e84588d831468322637de9a34f7f@sale.craigslist.org

In the pantheon of 1950 pickups, Dodge is a distant 3rd to Chevy and Ford, so you hardly ever see a "Pilothouse" series given this treatment. I'm sure the price is a fraction of costs so it will be a really nice truck for someone... https://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/cto/d/gardena-1950-dodge-truck/7718801517.html restored as original dodge truck runs perfect its a great vintage mopar truck .original flathead 6 with original 4 speed transmission (310) 904-2337

Looks like a very nice example...is ANY '54 Mercury worth $40K? https://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/d/newcastle-1954-mercury-door-ht/7718753059.html 1954 Mercury Monterey 2 Door Hard Top for $40,300.00, will considered offers. Vehicle has been restored to original paint colors, upholstery and wheels. Engine is a 312 V-8 with 3-2 barrel 98 Stomberg Carburetors and Edelbrock Intake Manifold. Has a 3 Speed manual transmission with over-drive, power steering, manual brakes, finder skirts, spinner hubcaps, Year of Manufacture (YOM) CA license plates and new wide white wall radial tires. Has been garaged and driven fewer than 500 miles since restoration and has many extras. email: 496b64558421333498e7a7688513dbc5@sale.craigslist.org

Don't let your kids go for ice cream in this one! I'd like it better if there was a matching tea cozy to go over the air cleaner.