JamesR

So is learning how to say, "No thanks! I'll wait for a car with a title." I'm not a museum curator or dealer, and don't want to be one. I'm a guy with a few old cars.

True. My rare and desirable '73 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport said "V 750 Sport" on the title.

I don't know about that, Martin. I believe that this car is the only other 2 dr ht on the AACA forum I've seen that's been for sale. I've seen a couple on eBay over the years, as well, but that's about it. And yours is definitely the only one I've seen being restored to such a high level. Are you getting many promising inquiries about your beautiful Meteor?

Very cool comics! They featured old cars, and made me think of those ads for "sea monkeys" we used to see at the backs of comics! 😄

Yes, the car seemed like a good deal, even for a project. Hope it had a title at that price.

Quickest way to make an otherwise decent four door sedan driver look lousy: aftermarket wheels and tinted windows.

And in several other states, as well. A long time ago I reconciled myself to the fact that I will buy NO car without a valid title. There may be some very convoluted way to get a good title for such a vehicle in my state, but the process will be frustrating or infuriating...and life is too short for that. Back when I l was looking at old cars online, I used to notice big price differences between cars with and cars without good titles. I presumed that to mean that a valid title is of great value to most buyers. Buying a car without a title might provide great instruction on why that is.

I'm jealous of your Tempest, Ted. Seriously. My brother had a two door '68 or 9 Tempest back when we were young. (8 cyl.) I've thought of it often over the years. It was probably in the same general condition as your car. Great styling.

I used to think the Earl Scheib company was started by Maaco to make Maaco paint jobs seem upscale by comparison. 😄

Very interesting. I had a 50 Plymouth P-19 with the "fastback" top. This looks to be more or less the Dodge equivalent, but it has a noticeably different roof line at the back than the Plymouth. Interesting that they made most other body proportions similar between Dodge and Plymouth this year, but made the back of the roof different. I never noticed that difference between Dodge and Plymouth before. I guess they didn't want them to be exactly identical (which they almost were in most other respects.)

In my opinion, probably the best looking full sized American car of the early '60's. As they say in the bullion market, the rising prices may not reflect an increasing value of the item as much as a decreasing value of the dollar. I looked at a similarly "highly patina" finished example at a local dealer 6 or 7 years ago. It ran good and drove ok, but only had a 289. Upholstery rough, as I recall. They wanted 10 grand, which I thought was obscene at the time. I wouldn't think it obscene today, but I still wouldn't be in the market at that price. As I said, these have beautiful styling, but project cars are less popular nowadays.

I had a '55 Chrysler coupe, and have no desire to acquire another, but the Desoto of that year is just different enough and definitely cool enough for me to want one. Nice color, too. I'm hoping it didn't have the package tray wood shop project on display when it was in the museum, though.

I agree this car looks clean, cute and tidy. And the overdrive means it might be one of the few stock flathead six cars you could take out on the highway on a regular basis (Hudson Hornets aside.) Usually I'm not crazy about that color but it really works on that car. I knew a guy who inherited one of these, but it didn't have this bold color, so it wasn't nearly as striking.

That's what I was wondering, too.

I also love that era of Meteor. Too bad about its neglect. I get the feeling that, despite the surface rust, there may not be a lot of road salt rust through on some of these vehicles...but that's likely been negated by being sunk in the mud all those years. If you have absolutely no choice but to store your old car outside on dirt, what's the best cheap method to keep it from sinking? A couple of 8 x 8 half inch plywood sheets? Or is that going to fail in the long run, too?

Very cool car. I also like the color, but if it's original (I know...the car is repainted) I don't think that GM shade of plum aged very well. I had the same - or nearly identical - color on my '67 LeMans coupe back in the day. The car was only 13 years old when I bought it, but the finish was totally faded out. Most paint didn't last too long back then, but that particular color was especially bad. Looked great when new, though.

My opinion: I would toss them. I don't like being cluttered with old documentation. I still have the receipt from the purchase of my first car, but other than that I have no attachment to car paperwork. No legal need for it, as far as I can see.

My '65 was made in Wixom, so I think you're right about the '63's, but not certain. Car does look to be a very good deal.

I'd love to have that Mercury. The photos are a little odd, though. Car is in focus but background and even foreground aren't. Looks photoshop-y.

Yes, getting rid of mouse smell doesn't sound fun, but these farm trucks can be some of the best classic vehicle deals you'll find. Many haven't been exposed to salt, even in northern climates. The main problem is...Where do you store them? They're BIG.

Beautiful car! I'd love to have it...even if it meant suffering through all the pedestrians who'd shout, "Hey look! A hearse!" or "Hey look! A Nomad!" when you drive by. 😄 Thanks for posting, Leif.

Beautiful car! Thanks for posting the video, Steve. I wouldn't call that car a wolf in sheep's clothing as the interviewer said, but a wolf in beautiful thoroughbred clothing. The car has great proportions and Mr. Carini tactfully redirected the interviewer's attention to that after his comment. The black paint and dog dishes do make the car look austere, however. I usually like a little more color in Starliners, but the black creates a great race-ready look. I'd love to have a Starliner ('61 or '60) someday.

Amazing about Santa Fe's founding! Jamestown was established in 1607 as I recall. That illustrates how much ahead of the English the Spanish were in settling the new world. It's a great place, as most in the Southwest will tell you. For me, though, it has more of the feel of the Rocky mountains (Colorado, Wyoming) than the Southwest. Interstate 40 parallels the old Route 66, if I remember correctly. Have a great trip.

I totally agree about wanting to avoid hot weather...I try to do that at all costs. Can't understand wanting to save a few bucks by not ordering A/C on a new car.

Beautiful car John. Love the styling and the colors are perfect!