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B Jake Moran
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Nice Sedanette.
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8 hours ago, Leif in Calif said:
'52 was 72 years ago...
You’re right. My math skills are fair to bad.
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It’s likely too far gone. Maybe a $1,000 car. But I found the 1951 license plate to be way cool. Wow, this may have been parked in 1952 or so and left. 63 years or so in slumber. Keep in mind that Montana only had 125,000 people in the whole state in 1952.
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On 4/20/2024 at 11:05 AM, Ben Bruce aka First Born said:
Thank you, Adam!! Correct, my 1992 Daily driver is a [gasp] Chevy. Some newer "BUICKS" are not even Buicks.
Ben
Buick has 3 models of SUVs left and no cars. At least one, maybe 2 of the SUVs are Daewoo rebadged vans. None are made in USA. I doubt Buick has the engineering departments it had in its glory days. It is essentially an orphan brand like Oldsmobile or Pontiac.
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Well, most of you believe the 57 Ford is better styled than the 58 but I much prefer the 58s. Who knows on the ad? It’s become normal to see ads this way.
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Another bad seating job. Surely material is available but this guy is not “in the hobby” so he had the local guy do it. With velour.
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He’s not doing anything with it. He’ll never touch it.
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And bad whitewall tires. Poor stance.
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Geez $10,000 then is like $40,000 now. Bad colors, no sport wheels no true buck seat console. Pass.
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This car is a mess and a $1500 car at best. Even though it’s a convertible it will cost $120,000 to restore it.
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9 hours ago, DrumBob said:
I say this all the time; those sunken eyeball headlights are just weird.
Don’t know if you know, but these were supposed to be hideaway headlights but Ford ran out of money and time.
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Agreed. Nice restorations are getting or asking $25,000 to $55,000 or more. This one swapped out a full oil pressure Chevy 6 for the splash version, which is common.
Parts are generally available. But with fewer and fewer old guys wanting to do restoration work themselves, they just flash 401k money and buy these overpriced trucks, driving the market up.
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What about reliability? I never understood updraft carburetors. Yes, engines develop vacuum it how much can a small displacement 4 cyl from 1923 develop? With downdraft you create a more reliable set up. Despite lacking authenticity, I like your downdraft set up.
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I wasn’t sure if it was complete enough - big round opening in the firewall could mean a missing component.
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The previous posters have noted most of the differences between a 400 - which is a cool car by itself - and the Caribbean. The Caribbean had the "hood scoops" as noted, different side sculpting, and "should have" a 2x4 engine. Packard experts can correct me on that one.
I usually can't stand white, but this looks nice, with that orange/red section which is carried over to the interior. 15 to 25 years ago, during the golden age of collecting and about 200,000 more Packard fans that have since deceased - this would yield $35,000 and go to a Packard specific collection. Now? I am not sure.
As I have said before, folks need to understand that every 1956 Packard was made knowing it was the end. Sometimes for employees that had been there 45 years, dating back to the teens, and many workers who came on in the depression with the 110's and 120's.So with this car you likely have a very personal interaction between the workers who knew they were done, assembling with a care a car that is an artifact and has survived all these years, to be enjoyed by the next owner, turning the key to the right, firing up the last Packard, and enjoying life at a pace more reminiscent of 1956 then 2024.
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Noted the old IOWA license plate, where I am from. Got any idea what the model is? Looks like a 4 cyl, so smaller series/
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Original old 23 Buick roadster .. been in the same place for 30 years .. great for diarama static display or get it running for parades or hot rat rod it ?? Body metal seems solid not a ton of rust .. it’s a 100 year old car .. $3500 cash no trade no e payments .. car is 3 miles from duck creek casino .. come take a look if u think your interested .. I can deliver up to 50 miles if u don’t have a way to haul it but u most come look at it and pay for it and I will load it up and haul it for u … I will not load it until it is paid for
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On 4/17/2024 at 2:26 PM, DavidinCA said:
It definitely needs the right rear springs, but that’s not that hard to do. I just can’t imagine who ordered it with leather, cruise, auto dimming, but no air conditioning.
Black leather at that. Silver and black I believe is a high production combination for 1963.
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5 hours ago, deac said:
I like these Pontiac bubble-tops. But I don't like the wire wheels and I would sell the tri-power unit; too much of an headache. The caked on mud especially on the fan shroud is a red flag. I am surprised the seller did not clean some of dirt off the engine before taking these pictures. I think a thorough inspection is a must before buying!
Most of today’s sellers do not want to lift a finger. Just give them the cash. $78,000 for a number 1 car?
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2 hours ago, rocketraider said:
😀🤩😍🥰 Lawd she's handsome!
Am I the only one who sees a little 63 Pontiac in the 66 Mercury rear end styling?
No, it is much like the 63 Pontiac.
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That’s nice m-mman. Nice 60’s colors.
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I remember seeing that pop up in a search and wanting to post it on this forum but have been too busy.
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I’ve thought about buying another Marauder to go with my 1970 X-100 but it wouldn’t be a bench seat car unless it was a 410/428 with 4 speed, which may not have been an option. I am a “meh” fan of these 1966’s. Their not bad but the 63 Marauder with a 390 would be my next Marauder choice.
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1 hour ago, theconvertibleguy said:
Really finding that the 62-66's are starting to go the way Impala's did years ago. Two years ago you could find 390 convertibles for 25k in pristine condition, now it's hard to find even 352's like that.
Yes, the ubiquitous 62-64 Chevys with 283, 327 were hotter to own, sell, buy as projects - then the 62-64 Fords. Ridiculous! This 63 Ford has a BB 390, the 327 couldn't compare to it.
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1966 Oldsmobile Toronado..Plot Thickens
in General Discussion
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“Dave North should have never let people believe that he was the only one involved in the design of the Toronado. This article is about correcting that negligence“.
This statement is egotistical and lacks proof. Documentation. Any car design is collaborative. North is credited with initial body design concepts based on artwork created by David North. Can’t take that away from him.
I would argue that few people care about the Toronado back story some 58 years or so after its unveiling.