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Thanks for posting, 58L-Y8. Love the car.
I'm with GHE on red - but this Thunderbird is stylish enough to make that color work. Besides, it seems to have so many other things going for it: No rust, California origins, rebuilt engine and tranny, good interior, good price.
It pains me to sell my, '65 Landau project, but I need the space. Had I spent more on a non-project car like this '62, I'd probably never let it go.
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The bonded title process mentioned above is the only realistic way I know of to get a non-titled car titled, at least where I'm at. There is some risk involved, though, and as I recall there's a fair bit of time that has to elapse before legitimate ownership is certified. Less stringent states might have a wider range of options.
Bonded tiles should be viewed as a viable option only if you've already purchased the vehicle, i.e., as a last resort. Don't knowingly buy an untitled car thinking you'll get a title through the bonding process. If you've already bought the car, this can be a learning lesson for you going forward.
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Interior question for AMC people: Was it Nash that had the fully reclining front passenger seat in the 1950's? Is the collapsed seat back in this Rambler a later version of that option? Or is it just a broken seat?
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Thanks for posting. That was back when car makers had a lot of influence on popular culture. Still, I always laugh when '60's era companies tried to "relate" to young people through TV ads or through video presentations. Their choices of music were always several years behind the times, and back in the fad crazy 1960's, that was like an eternity (to young people.)
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11 hours ago, 8E45E said:
First off, my dad was NOT a 'car guy'.
Same here, Craig. My Dad thought cars and young people didn't mix. In his opinion, getting a car in high school was only slightly better than becoming a drug addict. I.e. if you got a car when you were 16, you'd never go to college (and maybe not even graduate from high school.) But if you DIDN'T get a car in high school, your chances of becoming president of the United States were pretty good.
OK, that wasn't his actual opinion, but not far off. 😄
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On 2/29/2024 at 7:13 AM, John_S_in_Penna said:
I really like the way the taillights are faired into
the upper trunk surface. That's unusual and
good looking, too.
I also like the look of the slender C pillar, which looks elegant from the inside of the car. I'm more used to seeing that type of C pillar on fancy two door hardtops of that era, like Ford Starliners and GM "bubbletops." I agree that once the paint issues are addressed, this Pontiac could be an affordable way to get into a dramatic looking car with space-age styling. (Love the stars on the side trim!)
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I like it because you don't see many business coupes for that year and make. They have a really good look to them.
One possibility is to keep it as is for driving around on gravel roads that you'd never expose your shiny/nicely painted old cars to. I love driving old cars in the country but gravel roads keep me from exploring some places that I'm sure would be very cool.
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Here's another vote for liking that LaSalle! The earthy hue goes well with the pastoral surroundings. 😉 Wish I had more money to afford such things, though.
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3 hours ago, rocketraider said:
Is that a dent in the tailpanel on passenger side of the gas cap, or a reflection?
Looks like a dent to me, Rocket.
I love the unloved four door Mercury's and compact cars (of all makes) from the early sixties, but a large part of the appeal for me is the lower cost of getting into one. If this car is worth $6700, then I'd extrapolate that my V-8 powered '61 Monterey is worth something like $10k - $11k...and I really don't think my car is worth that kind of money. Maybe I'm wrong about this Comet, though. We'll see what it brings and how fast it brings it.
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15 hours ago, keiser31 said:
Late 1950s-early 1960s. Some had eyes that lit up.
I remember bobble head dogs into the '70's and '80's. Maybe a little later even. Of course, we are behind the times around here. 😄
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On 2/26/2024 at 4:06 PM, Leif in Calif said:
It seems to me that that guy looks like Richard Nixon. So instead of "Watergate" it would be "Water tailgate" ???
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Thanks Lew. Here's an article with a little bit more info on the 368, which was apparently borrowed from the Lincoln (though still a "Y-block.") I think the Lincoln Y-block had a better reputation than the Ford version, though many of the Ford Y-blocks provided good reliability and power for FoMoCo vehicles over the years.
Apparently, the new generation redesign of the Mercury in '57 was intended to distance the car more from the Ford line (i.e. move it more upscale) so a Lincoln engine was offered, but it wasn't until '58 that the MEL engine was introduced, so in '57 they used the Lincoln Y-block. As far as I can determine, that was the only year that type of engine was used in a Mercury. That help explains why I wasn't familiar with that option.
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I'm not sure, but I don't think Wyoming was a common source for westbound Depression era migrants, at least for "dust bowl" reasons. I suppose there were many other reasons to move during those hard times, though. God Bless those amazing people. A few of them are still with us. Thanks for the pics.
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My brother and I were just talking about going to Chickasha (and surrounding areas) this spring to see family and explore family history. It would be nice if our trip could coincide with this event. I don't do pre-war, but if it's open to the public, it would be a great sight seeing opportunity for an afternoon. Thanks for letting us know, Trulyvintage.
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Looks like a very low priced promising project to me. You'll definitely want to make sure it has a title that's transferable to other provinces or states in the US, though. Sometimes old cars are way under priced because they're title-less. Definitely worth investigating if you're looking for one of these.
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Cool car. Someone please educate me on engine options for 1957 FoMoCo, though. The valve cover studs make me think it's a Y-block, but 368 c.i.? Was that the Lincoln Y-block? Was that an option for Merc in '57?
Were standard Ford style Y-blocks also available in '57 Mercs? As an old Mercury owner, I should know this, but I don't.
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Price looks good, though and I like that body style.
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Another seller who warns car shoppers not to "waste his time", yet the ad doesn't even say whether the car runs or not. (Or, if it does run, how well it runs.) Talk about wasting people's time!
Oh, but he makes an effort to let people know the side windows have cracks!!!🤣
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I don't know if $20,000 would buy you one presentable Avanti, but I'd investigate that possibility before acquiring this collection. Is this a salvage yard or a Studebaker hoarder who's gone off the deep end? If it's a hoarder there may be fewer missing parts. Some bumpers are missing. Also, some look (to my eye) to be post-Studebaker.
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You pay $60k and get maybe $15k of car and $45k of celebrity provenance. I guess for some people it's worth it and for others it isn't.
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Karla, welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new old car! Here's some advice: This will depend (as most licensing and registration issues do) on the state where you live, but be careful if or when buying vintage plates online. Five years ago I purchased a pair of "old" license plates online (eBay I think.) They were for my state, matched the year of my car ('65) and looked to be in good shape. When I took them down to the DMV, however, the guy got out his big magnifying glass and started giving my plates the once over. He then informed me my plates were newer reissues and that they couldn't be used for licensing my old car! He said the embossing font was ever so slightly different from the original. It didn't look that different to me, but his decision was final. I think the plates 40 or 50 dollars, so I was out that money. A warning sign is if the plates look in a little too good condition to have been on a car before.
You were very correct not to guilt trip the guy over the old plate. No sense in creating a bad feeling with a person who gave you a car. I felt bad at first about not being able to get original plates for my '65 Ford, but I got over it quickly. Please keep us updated on the progress of your cool VW (work done or trips taken.)
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I'm with alsancle on this Plymouth. Take away the stickers (and tinted windows) and I could even live with the red seat. If it's solid, it might be worth the price. I only paid $1600 for my '50 P-19, but that was probably 20 years ago, and it had some rust.
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About 15 years ago I saw a nice looking recently restored two door version in a used car showroom for not much more than the original asking price of this car. I think it was $8900. But I admit 15 years is a long time.
As for the current price, it makes me more encouraged about asking/getting $6500+ for my good running driving '65 T-Bird. I'll be interested to see how quickly this Chevy sells at this price
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On 2/20/2024 at 10:41 AM, Leif in Calif said:
Original rims and tires also included.
That's a relief. Talk about an aftermarket wheel not going with the paint scheme of a car.
Outside of that it's cool if you're into tribute cars. I like that year of AMX - Javelin.
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For Sale: 1951 Hudson Pacemaker 4dr Sedan, 74K miles - $9,500 - Brewster, NY - Not Mine
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These cars look great in black! The step down Hudson is yet another wonderful car that I love yet will probably never own.