B Jake Moran

I’m glad to know I haven’t forgotten everything. That 63 series in 1942 is atrocious. Adapting Earls pontoon styling did not work. I love it in 1941, hate it in 42. By contrast, I love the 42-47 60S but am lukewarm about the 1941 60S. To each their own…

$18,500 is pretty close, if it starts, idles and runs out ok. Someone put some money into this one, nice engine detailing.

Very nice with hubcaps but 1st photo shows it with other wheels. Not a fan of white, but this looks nice.

Not my cup of tea but nothing wrong with it as a $1,500 project car like the old days. It might be worth $22,000 restored. Project car market is being discussed on the General Forum and this car is the poster child for what is wrong with the market presently.

100% correct. And most don’t sell and when they do we don’t know for how much. I’m learning this the hard way. In the process of buying a project to do with a “little” brother.

John you are correct. I enjoyed my years restoring cars. Heated garage in January, Pink Floyd on the stereo, beer. It’s a nice hobby

You are correct. Those days are over - in a macro sense. Obviously there are still individuals and shops doing restorations, but the culture that surrounded the hobby is shrinking by the day.

Zimmer - you aren’t serious are you? This is literally a $2,000 car super hyped by a moron seller.

OK, I know projects are seldom being done anymore but this one is no better or worse than others I am seeing. I know Buick had the Sedanet for one more year in 1950 in the Roadmaster name, and I believe Special. Just never saw an Oldsmobile version. I though everyone except Buick, Chevrolet, and Pontiac went to all 2 door hardtop or 2 door sedans in 1950. I try to not criticize the facebook sellers because there are so many of these stupid sellers with their misspellings, passive aggresive commentary, poor photos and so on. Prices are often pie in the sky. Especially post pandemic. I am not sure $3500 is too far off though. 1st, you don't buy a project unless that is part of the hobby you want to enjoy. There are also plenty of finished cars, drivers, for $15,000 to $20,000 and there is no need to do a project. But, not counting the stupid lack of photos of this dumba** seller, you can see that unmolested complete engine, which is rare as often misguided sorts will start pulling parts to try and fix it and they end up in the trunk in a cardboard box. Yes, this guy likely was in the right place at the right time and got the car either for free (hauling it away) or very little cost.

Interesting it is on Craigslist when 99% of sales have gone to Facebook marketplace. Yes I want this car.

Hello Barney: You may have simply forgotten this series. The 67 was only created because Harlow Curtice -then Buick's President - created the 1941 Limited with more horsepower and length than Cadillacs series 75. This upset Cadillac, especially since Curtice made it known that Buick had the most powerful engine in 1941. The Cadillac 67 therefore, followed along with the Limited. Limiteds were only made in 1941-42, so as the Limited died, so did the 67. I somewhat disagree that the series 63 was a car "that served no purpose." It has not been confirmed, but is/was speculated that the series 63 was to be the 1941 LaSalle. When Cadillac ended the LaSalle in 1940, tooling had already been expensed so Cadillac made it a series 63. Arguably, it is much better looking then the series 62 4 door sedan, which shared tooling with the Buick and maybe Oldsmobile's 4 door sedans. Like the 67 series, the 63 ended in 1942, or was a one year car I can't remember. Production was around 5,050 or so. I owned a series 63 and a 60s both 1941 and sold both, as I often do, but truly regret selling the series 63, even though the 60S is more highly considered.

My comments: 1st, I have no idea if this is a legitimate 1950 98 series fastback Oldsmobile. I do know that Buick had a 1950 Roadmaster "Sedanette / Fastback". IF you Olds guys can confirm this is a 1950 Oldsmobile 98 2 door fastback, then this may be the last one available to restore. This has to be UBER RARE. Seller knows it, but to his defense he did not price it at $8,000 or some silly number. While rare, and interesting, we all have limits on project cost.

Marketplace - 1950 Oldsmobile 98 · Coupe | Facebook Seller's Description Very rare 1950 ‼️V8 Oldsmobile 98 coupe  complete car very solid does need floors in full restoration motor is free  really good body everything is there located in Springfield Illinois do not have title come with a bill of sale located in Springfield Illinois possible treat or 3500 OBO cash I may get it running it so the price will be 10,500  serious buyers only will not find another one

I can't find the ad, did they pull it?

I like that color but hate the stupid accessories. Kind of like all those folks that tack on a "Continental Kit" to a late 50's American car. Gale Green is a nice color, better than the "Mint Green" color Harley Earl approved in 1949. That Dark Maroon is the best 1949 color.

How different are the 54 Century plastic covers (skirts). I don't know you, but if you are trying to finish a car, use what you can get and drive and enjoy the darn thing. Then, endeavor to make, cajol or find the correct cover. They are essentially unobtainium, not available. But other restorers have run into the same issue. You may need to make a mold and cast them.

I appreciate the corrections to my initial post. As an aside, I want to clarify my comment that Cadillac "dominated" the LWB market from - say - 1946 through the 1960's. It is true that DeSoto, Chrysler and I believe Dodge made LWB vehicles to transport folks to the airport and such, I should have slowed down and stated that Cadillac dominated the luxury or upmarket LWB transportation sales from 1946 to at least 1961, and likely until the custom trade starting stretching all makes in the 1970's. Let's not confuse a 1954 Dodge LWB 6 cylinder with a 1954 Cadillac Imperial car, whether open to the driver or a Limousine. To my knowledge, which is getting dated, the Cadillacs were built Packard style on a dedicated line. Materials were top of the line including individual encapsulated springing in the seats, covered by wool broadcloth. My recollections that Ghia manufactured the Imperial Limousines must be incorrect in those years and I appreciate the correction. However, am I not correct in stating that at some time, perhaps 64-66 era, the Imperial offered a Limousine from Ghia? In all cases, this LWB 1956 Imperial is a unicorn, a badly limping one, but if I had made a lot of money on my stock investments, I would gladly hand it over to my restorer and say send me the bill each month. One of the "cool" factors of the golden age of Limousines, which I loosely grasp at 1937 to 1958 - is that rich and interesting people owned them. A local fellow near me in Newton, Iowa collected a Cadillac LWB 75 series from about 1949 to 1962. At least one each year. Many years ago he started offering them for sale. One that I inspected and inquired about was a 1956 Cadillac Imperial division window car. Rough, but complete in inside storage. It turned out to be owned by the Meredith Corporation. Some may say so? Who is that? Meredith was a media company, is a media company - famous for such magazines as Better Housekeeping and many more in the glory days of print. They also were an early purchaser of TV licenses and radio and the 1956 Cadillac 75 was used to pick up politicians and uppity ups from the Des Moines airport or train station and ferry them to the local nicest hotels and meetings. So? Who purchased this rare 1956 Imperial Limousine? Someone with money and privilege. Which is why I like these cars. I am Irish, and relatively poor from a poor background. It's not about envy for me, but just that cool factor one can derive from ownership of any older car. When you own a 1962 Chevy 4 door, and are driving it around your town, you need to imagine the working class owner of your ride, proudly showing off his new family car to the suburban neighbors, no difference. Every old car has a story.

These are truly rare, in those years Chrysler made very few of the livery coach series. Cadillac dominated the LWB "Limousine" class of automobiles in the 1950's. As one who truly appreciates them, this would have been a bucket list restoration 15 years ago. It would never be worth what a person put into it, but it is in this condition for that reason. Some oddball on the Imperial On Site Club has a restored 1955 if memory serves - on consignment for six figures. And that is crickets. I seriously looked at a 1950 Imperial LWB car for sale and asked opinions on it about 8 months ago. I dunno, I guess I just like the fancy schmanzy cars from a by gone era.

Marketplace - 1956 Chrysler Imperial Crown Sedan | Facebook Seller's Description Crown Sedan. One of only 51 made by factory. Complete except for radiator. Needs restoration.

I see a few there Glenn, that I like.

$27.8 is strong money but this is very nice. Don’t forget you would be buying one of the last true Packards.

$15,000 is still strong money for a beige 4 door. If this was blue, or dark red okay. Just one persons opinion.