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B Jake Moran

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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.
  13. This is the well thought out explanation I could not figure out how to write. This is the blueprint right here. I might add, unless I missed it - membership in the AACA is encouraged or required. But, membership in the original club is still the focal point. And - calling them an "Affiliated Club" sounds a lot better than a region or chapter, I just could not come up with a term to describe the new arrangement. But the bottom line is economy of scale for the individual clubs to survive instead of quietly dissolving.
  14. Facebook freaked out for a little while, it is back up and steady. That car looks like a lot of orange peel or something funky. But wow, it represents a phenomenal car. I would own it, as is, for $8,000. I would probably never repaint it, but might.
  15. Thank you for the lively discussion. I am just suggesting that the AACA get ahead of the issue, not necessarily reach out to these clubs and say "join us!" but just a soft handshake with leaders of the groups. And I believe that is what Steve has indicated. I am 60, and I will bet by the time I am 85 (God willing) the landscape will be greatly changed. I am not sure when a club knows it has reached "critical" status, but I will bet it is when they basically go insolvent. I just wonder if the AACA should have a plan in place so that if there is an olive branch situation a few years from now, there is a clear path for becoming a "chapter" (my words for lack of a better phrase to describe a joining) in the AACA. Another consideration is periodicals. Print magazines are still preferred by me, and I think a lot of old timers. Yet, it is cited by most clubs as major expense. Having all periodicals directed by an over-riding contract and relationship with the AACA means solvency of content specific to the marque. At the lowest cost possible. I agree with Mark Shaw. Egos and longtime controllers of club in some, not all, cases would rather see their clubs decline and fizzle out then join a better run and wider audience group that the AACA represents. But we will see.
  16. I posted this because of the recent thread under GENERAL DISCUSSION regarding safety of the Corvairs (and VW). This is a beautiful car, I agree with the seller to add those Chevy Rallye wheels and wider tires. If true, this car is a benchmark car with only 35,000 original miles, 500 or so made, with likely half of those gone by 1977 or so. Beautiful color and the kicker is the ad says it has been on marketplace for at least 6 months. $13,500 is not unreasonable for a fun open air convertible from the 1960's. But if you could get this for $11,000? wow.
  17. Marketplace - 1969 Chevrolet Classic · Corvair | Facebook Only 6,000 Corvairs were produced in 1969 and of that total, only 521 were convertibles. This Corvair convertible is an original example with 35,000 miles. Original color, some imperfections and minimal rust spots. Runs great and recently tuned up. I have the Original tires, size 13, hard to find. $350
  18. This is a huge bargain. A 22nd series Custom 8 sedan with only 53,000 miles, a redone, with original patterns at least - interior a straight rust free body for $10,000!!! I do have a question for the professionals on here. What if anything can be done with the paint? Can it be buffed out for more shine, do you just need to repaint it?
  19. Marketplace - 1948 Packard Custom 8 · 4 Dr. | Facebook This is a very solid 1948 Packard Custo 8 Deluxe. The current owner's Grandfather bought it new in 1948! This Packard is showing a little over 52,000 original miles on the odometer. It has a ton of documentation that goes with the sale. The straight eight cylinder motor still runs great and the three speed manual transmission still shifts beautifully. The interior was redone several years ago but still looks new. The body was repainted several years ago as well with a single stage acrylic enamel. The body panels are all original and all metal. The paint job isn't the best, but it still turns heads when driving by. The chrome is still in very good condition. The glass is still in very good condition except for the driver's side rear door window which does have a crack in it. The undercarriage is still very solid with no rust issues with the frame. All gauges seemed to be working when the car was running. The lights and horn work too! Overall, this is a car that can be left
  20. One of Paul Bracq's best designs in my opinion, and a forerunner of most of the 1970's and 1980's Mercedes and BMW styling exercises. I am 99% sure this posting will illicit yawns from most members here. It is proof that I love all cool old cars, as I regularly post Lincolns from the 70's as among my favorites. I owned a 1972 250C and have laid eyes on a smog infested 1976 W114. They are well styled, but I will admit the interiors remind of minimalist German and Russian cars of the era.
  21. Marketplace - 1970 Mercedes W114, 250C | Facebook Clean body, very nice interior, will clean up real nice. No engine or transmission. Was going to make a hot rod/outlaw out of it, but shifting directions. 3 owner car and I have an amazing box of paperwork and history as well as W114 factory books etc. it’s a shame I cannot build them all.
  22. $500, but you would really need it, which I don't know of anyone restoring one needing the whole rust free body. That would imply that someone purchased a rusty but complete 1938 Special or Century perhaps for ? $2,000 and thought "well I better get a better body for this project." Those people don't exist anymore.
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