The 55er

1955 Chevrolet front.

Maybe he hasn't taken very good care of it but he did add some later Mustang alloy wheels and a pair of CA license plates to sweeten the pot..........I'll bet he himself paid closer to $4000, or maybe even $1400 or less for the car. At $14 grand there will be a very limited market for this one. I just don't see the attraction. That $14K could be better spent on something else. I saw some some better buys in that price range at Carlisle this past week.

What's a Matador? Realistically, are these collectible now and is there any real interest in the Matadors & Ambassadors from about 1971 to 1978? This example looks like a typical well-worn used car with pieces on the seats, litter on the floor, faded loose rugs & a missing kick panel, is it really worth $14K or is this just some seller's pipe dream? Would someone really pay that for one of these nondescript AMC sedans of this era? I recall attending vehicle auctions back in the mid-80s, sometimes there were long lines of them crossing the auction block and I watched some of these 8-10 year old used AMCs sell for for $50-$75 if they garnered a bid at all. I mean few people wanted anything to do with them....... I am not knocking AMC's reputation for engineering, quality or durability.......Are these rather mundane looking full-size cars really collectible or is it just a case of someone assuming any average 50 year old car is automatically worth a lot of money? What's the current market for a 4-door Matador? Or an Ambassador?

This Chrysler New Yorker was displayed at Spring Carlisle at a prominent location at the east end of the food court at the grandstand. It was an attractive original car that was just as described in the ad and it got lots of attention. However by late Saturday afternopn it still had the For Sale sign on it.

Parts book is showing 743962 is a radiator shell crank hole cover for 1937 Plymouth P3 & P4.

This nice original 1939 Pontiac six was for sale in the 2024 Spring Carlisle Car Corral. Although the price was considerably higher earlier in the week, the price had been reduced to $12,500 and as of Friday evening it was still available. I do not know if it actually sold or not.

Sat too long. Will need paint, bodywork, tires, brakes, glass replacement, new ignition system parts, carb rebuild, gas tank attention & a fuel pump, water pump, possibly an exhaust system, some radiator work and of course a clutch. It could some interior work too. Now you've spent about 4 times what the car's actually worth. If vehicles like this are your thing, it's better to buy one that's already done or nearly so.

These are cowl moulding clips for 1946-1948 Chryslers, Dodges, & DeSotos. They mount the short stainless beltline mouldings to the side of the cowl just behind the hood.

With an otherwise nice appearance and no other flood damage evident anywhere else in the pictures, that engine dirt might only be a product of poor drafty barn storage somewhere in a dusty environment with the hood open or left ajar. I would crawl underneath the dashboard with a flashlight and confirm it wasn't in a flood. I agree the price is somewhat ambitious but this is a desirable model and with that low original mileage it would be a great project for someone. With PS, PB, AC and that Tri-Power intake installed and functional and some Pontiac 8-lug wheels installed it would be a home run. If it passes the rust inspection I say let the negotiations begin. GLWTS.

What EmTee says. PreVal sprayers are fine for certain applications but if I could get the properly matched color I would prefer an aerosol can, it's already thinned, it's less messy, it's easier to spray and it would be better coverage-wise if you need to spray a slightly larger area than what the PreVal can handle.

Due to the shape and length it might fit one of those long cruiser style fender skirts that were popular with the Chevys, Fords & Mercurys in the late 50s. One possibility, just a guess.

I used to own a similar 1968 Imperial sedan and while it was a fairly nice car and fun for awhile it really wasn't anything special or exciting IMO so I sold it. It just wasn't a permanent keeper for me. This hardtop is a very nice example but it's still a 4-door with a somewhat crusty engine compartment and a rather ambitious price tag. I just think $18K could be better spent on something else that's maybe a little smaller and a little more sporty but GLWTS.

Interior is not correct, the correct seat material is evident in the picture showing the close up of the steering wheel & horn ring. The external color of brown/maroon with a green interior might be slightly unusual but probably correct.

This Kaiser just seems like it's "lost" for lack of a better word. With all the bright vibrant colors available in 1954, I don't get the poor selection of satin black either especially after all the effort required to prep the car for paint. And the seats look cheap with the plain vinyl, someone could have selected some more appropriate and tasteful materials. The Studebaker wire hubcaps aren't helping either. The somewhat rare car deserved better, maybe it just fell into the hands of the wrong person that tried to restore it. $7500 and it's still a project.

I'm thinking the seller has come to his senses here, it's time to get out. He repaired some of the fairly easy mechanical stuff but didn't bother fixing the radiator. Now it's time to spend the big bucks on the paint ($10K), the interior (8K) the chrome (5K) and maybe the steering wheel (1K) among other things. I'm pulling figures out of the air here but I think he realizes this isn't the most popular model and it's certainly not the car to invest tens of thousands of dollars in. Hey, let someone else do it. The price is pretty optimistic for the mileage and what the car actually is IMO.

I think that color is a very faded Pecos Gray. My buddy had a very similar 53 Plymouth sedan back in the 70s except his was the slightly more upscale Cranbrook model. I have a soft spot for these, I rode in and drove that car many times. He ran the wheels off that thing. His was a Hy-Drive but a straight stick would be a lot better IMO. If this one only has minimal rust issues and the old flathead six runs well, if you got lucky you might find a Cranbrook sedan (salvage yard?) parts car somewhere and swap all the stainless trim & badging onto this car, make a Cranbrook out of it and nobody would know the difference. Now if the seller would just lower the price to a reasonable figure......

With Spring Carlisle only two weeks away I wouldn't be surprised if it turned up for sale in the Auction or Car Corral with a higher price tag by some Flipperoonie.

Sorry but I'm not seeing the attraction to this 98 club sedan especially in its poor condition. Now that the $100K+ restoration cost figure has come up, why wouldn't someone with gobs of money to spend on a 1950 Oldsmobile find a more popular and attractive model in better condition to restore like something from the legendary 88 series? A Rocket 88, one of the first factory muscle cars, NASCAR racing history, 1950 Carera Panamericana Road Race winner and a model recognized by the MIlestone Car Society. IMO even an 88 2-door club sedan or club coupe would be a much better choice than this heavier longer wheelbase 98 with its bent fender, sprung hood and broken grille. Compared to the more attractive Oldsmobile 88s pictured this some might see this titleless rustbucket as a somewhat ugly sister to the 88s that isn't worth the effort to restore, it's probably nothing more than a $500 parts car and that would be to the right guy on a good day. Again, rarity does not equal desirability. I apologize for being so critical here but with this particular car I'm just calling it as I see it.

Anyone interesting in watching a long-winded video of this 1960 Plymouth Fury convertible can look up "Brookway Investments 1960 Plymouth Fury Convertible on YouTube. IMO those ridiculous headlight covers are a lot more annoying than the fender skirts. BTW there are obviously some rust bubbles forming under the left rear NASA inspired Fury emblem (the Chrysler parts books just called them medallions) and is that really how the front license plate is supposed to be attached to the bumper? Also an Internet search turned up quite a few pictures of other 1960 Fury Convertibles so I don't really believe they're that incredibly rare to find. All things considered it's really a pretty nice car but IMO quite overpriced. Serious collectors only please.

Whoever painted that top turquoise, I like it and it helps set the car apart from all the rest but then again, I am not a stickler for absolute 100% authenticity. If the next owner doesn't care for it, he can paint it white to match the rest of the car.

If tou look at the large picture of the OPGI shroud in your post, you can see a small vertical slit near the top that's slightly offset. A bolt goes through that slit from the engine side that attaches the shroud to that restangular metal piece that holds the top of the radiator in place, at least that's how it mounts on my 1967 Riviera. Other than those two tabs on the bottom where the shroud rests, that upper bolt is the only other attachment.

Maybe a 1955-1956 Ford car, a right front or a left rear or something similar.

Maybe I'm just biased. I had a 1960 Catalina coupe 40 years ago, mine was Coronado Red with a white top and a red interior. It was a daily driver for a few years but the rust got to be too much and I sold it. Bottom line is this one's a 4 door with a few needs and the seller still wants almost $20K for it.

An overhyped and overpriced car in underwhelming condition. A low optioned Catalina with no PS or PB in an unattractive color. And what's up with those rocker panels? A better-optioned Bonneville Vista would be more desirable and with the wrong interior fabric and silly hubcaps I'm just not seeing the attraction here with an asking price approaching $20 grand. And turn the lights off for the picture taking, you're not helping the sale, you're just draining the battery that's missing the hold down.

Not a big fan of these "Closing the yard, lots of classics for sale" fire sales for a number of reasons. 1) There's a reason everything went into the yard in the first place, bad engine, tranny, rusty frame, or it was just plain worn out and will cost too much to fix. 2) The cars have been picked over and all the good desirable parts were removed and sold years ago. 3) They've been sitting outside year-round in a damp environment for decades and rust has just been eating them up. 4) Hundreds (thousands?) of people have walked past them over the years and nobody inquired about the possible purchase of anything. Now with all the B-J & Mecum auctions on TV these property owners think everything that's old is worth a small fortune as long the right guy sees it. There might be a few bargains in there but all the desirable vehicles are going be offered with a premium price tag. If it was a true clean out the 1957 Olds, 1951 Merc & 1967 Riviera would come with maybe a $500 OBO each price tag. Got titles? IMO this is just an attempt to find out if the old "there's one born every minute" adage still holds true today.