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  1. Another bad minimalistic ad. I’m not sure what 65 is? It may be wrong or it may be a sub series but it looks like a 62 series 4 door.
  2. Bob, I will say those are some impressive pre war Buicks. No I do not have what you need. I assume that you are a BCA member, you might look in the Roster for other 1928 Master owners. You might also inquire on the Pre War section here if you have not done so already
  3. Thanks for following. I think some folks came and looked at it, said no thanks and shared some thoughts with the seller. Now he is firm at $19,000. OK.
  4. Matt Harwood analyzed this question very well - in my opinion - a few months back. I can only summarize - but there is a large class of millionaires in the US, and Europe, Asia (China). I believe he mentioned that there are people making interest earnings in a given period of time that make these purchases seem like a modest $20 transaction for us. If you have a net worth of $10 million, and your house is paid off, and live a cash existence, then perhaps you have $8 million to invest annually and from that you make 8% Annual interest income, that alone is $640,000. This is a simplistic example I agree, but I will be getting a cash out on a $50,000 investment in late May and I have been mulling purchasing one of a couple saved cars I have on facebook marketplace for $9,000 to $10,000, and my initial investment would not be touched. Different scale of course, but similar dynamics.
  5. Well, there is a lot of money at the high end of this hobby. This hobby is like a bell curve statistically.
  6. I remember you seemed to not have much difficulty. I recently purchased a project car. I’ll have to try your method.
  7. Was Hershey ever cancelled? I can’t remember.
  8. Yes. I mean it’s only been 23 years. I was waiting on you.
  9. Yeah, they can ask what they want and typically any normal 1950's 2 door hardtop is advertised in that $20,000 to $32,000 range. I doubt we ever know what this one sells for. It seems to me that these nice cars you can get in and enjoy, but that will never be restored, "should be" $15,000 tops. It's the world we live in that they can ask too much.
  10. You are 100% correct. A few folks prefer the 57 Lincoln, because it is more "fleshed out", but I don't know. Give me a 56 Premier anyday.
  11. Steve, I have known you have had the 560SL for a long time. And I appreciate your friend's approach but at 60 I don't need to be 'launched'. That 5.6 V8 is probably the finest engine of that era. I have owned several 350 SL's (1972-1973) I have owned a 1994 SL500. I have owned a 1994 V12 SEL. I always wanted a 560 SEC but I doubt I will get my chance at a nice one. I have "saved" on my facebook marketplace a 1972 350SL, somewhat higher mileage at 114,000, but meticulously maintained with a nice back story. Not sure he will accept my eventual offer of $8,000, but it is owned by a 93 year old man in Kansas City, who was given the car by his boss 25 years ago. It is dark green with a green leather interior, not everyone's favorite but it beats the blue 1973 I had or the red 1972 350SL. I am waiting for a CD to come due in late May. I did speak to the fellow and it was a wonderful conversation. And - that is the best part of the hobby. I have never gotten close on a 560SL, but I always wondered if they were worth the wait over the 350/450SL small bumper cars. And as far as I can tell, this era of SL will not likely ever match the Pagodas.
  12. Or, as I suspect, less. I think this sells for $11,000 or less. What do we enjoy old cars for? A lot of us found convertibles impractical new. A lot of us had to buy 4 door sedans for family reasons. Now we want to enjoy our "older years", whether that is 50 years old, 60 years old, or 70. This car clicks a lot of boxes without breaking the bank. Want a 1969 Chevy Chevelle SS convertible? $75,000 to $125,000. To me, it is not worth it, but we in America have a lot of salt and pepper, beer gut millionaires that make that $125,000 in interest each year on their retirement accounts.
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