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B Jake Moran
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Xander, you keep finding interesting projects but ads with no information! My God, what will it take to get people to write an ad, and include some more photos! It's free!
As for it being a parts car, this is Texas. That is dry surface rust. I suspect this would be the one to buy if you are one of th 5 human beings left doing a restoration as a hobby.
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Sold and delivered.
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Thank you for posting. 54 Buick Roadmasters are a favorite of many in the Buick collecting world. Once again, we see a free ad/post with very little information. Like - where is the interior?
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I like it but it is a pre war closed car.
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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.
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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
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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.
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5 hours ago, Leif in Calif said:
I'm not surprised....Steve McQueen's 911 went for over a million! The question I've been asking since I entered the business world: "Where did all these people come from and where did they get all that money?"
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.-
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13 hours ago, Matt Harwood said:
Apparently Elvis fandom is alive and well in 2024. The Eldo sold for $253,000.
I can't even process that.
Well, there is a lot of money at the high end of this hobby. This hobby is like a bell curve statistically.
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2 hours ago, Smartin said:
I used to have a saved search parameter that was about 60 words long, and would just change the year for what I was looking for. It went something like this:
1960 Buick -fits -bulb -keychain -key -...etc. That weeded out a LOT of worthless items, but some still snuck through. I didn't transfer that link to my new computer this past Fall, but I guess I could dig it back up again.
I remember you seemed to not have much difficulty. I recently purchased a project car. I’ll have to try your method.
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Was Hershey ever cancelled? I can’t remember.
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16 hours ago, BobPilkie said:
Hi Bob here in Edmonton Alberta I see your old add here. I have a 28 Buick and I’m putting wire wheels on it. I need one more rear hub. Any chance you have extra parts.
Yes. I mean it’s only been 23 years. I was waiting on you.
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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. -
On 2/15/2024 at 10:39 PM, Crusty Trucker said:
With the exception of Lincoln's 4-door convertibles of the early '60's, I think this is the most attractive Lincoln model of the last '70 years when the top is down. Top up, its a little bulky and "puffed up". The hardtop model comes in second as it is well proportioned and sleek. I'd be happy to own either.
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.
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9 hours ago, Steve_Mack_CT said:
A pal put a late model MB v12 in an SL like ours. Ordinarily not my thing but he is an ex MB tech and engineer.
Looks like it was born in the car which has been covered in a few national publications. The stock V8 560 SL was within a breath or two of the contemporary Corvette, Mustang GT or Porsche of the era. His is a rocketship..
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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.
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5 hours ago, deac said:
That's a cool looking Corvair. Hard to find Corvairs in this condition. You could have a lot of fun in it for 13,500 bucks.
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. -
10 hours ago, John_S_in_Penna said:
If the seller is the John McCarthy I know of,
he is very reliable, and a true Lincoln enthusiast.
I even reprinted one of his articles in our AACA
regional newsletter. He has been on this forum
and is active in the AACA.
I think he'll find, though, that the price--even for
a car with the rare glass roof--needs to come down.
But I wish him well!
John - I am only basing my comment on the wish washy pricing up and down. Price sells cars.
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I posted this about 3-4 weeks ago think at $6,800. I would say this seller is not reliable.
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5 hours ago, Peter Gariepy said:
Here is my big picture:
My thought is a Marque Club XYZ is NOT a non-geographical region. But instead a new designation. "Affiliated Club"?
The Marque Club XYZ retains its autonomy. Magazine and editor, website, events, officers, money, etc.
AACA office provides management
- Manage vendors: Economics of scale kick in here benefiting the Affiliated Club AND the AACA.
- Printer of the magazine
- Page layout staff
- Web hosting
- Answer the phones, emails, and postal mail
- Member management (using AACA's member management system)
- Accounting/Banking
- Distribute/store merchandise
- Provides nominal office space for club paperwork, magazine back issues, etc.
- Provide meeting space for board meetings
- Help sell ads, etc.
- Library services
- Forum services (this forum!)
The AACA gets income for the work, and Marque Club XYZ gets lower costs due to the economics of scale built into the AACA.
Just a thought. Not even sure this is on the Steve/AACA radar or vision. Worth a conversation
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THINKING BIG PICTURE:
- BENEFIT TO AACA: The AACA gets significant income* to offset their existing expenses in staff, building, overhead, etc.
- *MATH: Qty X clubs @ $XX,XXX a year paying AACA for management services = $XXX,XXX a year in income for the AACA.
- Affiliated Club pays by the number of members so the costs are predictable. So if their membership shrinks their costs reduce. If the Affiliated Club membership drops below a specific number (1,000?) they revert to an AACA non-geographical region.
- BENEFIT TO SMALLER AFFILIATED CLUBS: stay afloat, retain their autonomy, better services than what they could provide on their own.
- BENEFIT TO THE HOBBY: Diversity in clubs, events, etc.
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.-
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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. -
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.
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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.
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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
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1970 Mercury Marauder X-100
in Our Cars & Restoration Projects
Posted · Edited by B Jake Moran (see edit history)
I finally picked up a project vehicle for Ashton and I to do. Described as a parts car by those on this forum, I had looked all winter for a project car, mostly Camaros and Firebirds from the 1970's to 1981.
A few weeks ago I spotted this on facebook and looked into it. It was 5 hours away from me outside of Jefferson City, Missouri. In fact, I had been to this junkyard/salvage yard business in the spring of 1998 when I was attending trade school in Linn, Missouri.
While looking at it I made the mistake of going to You Tube and typing in 1970 X-100 while my wife was in the living room. A black on black one, and others, popped up and she said "what is that, that is cool!" I explained what it was and that I had found a car down in Missouri.
She said "for God's sake buy something already!" The young man almost gave up on it. So, I drove down 4 Saturdays ago to look at it, discovered I knew the seller and we had a grand old time talking old cars, and we were both graduates of Linn State Tech in automotive.
But, as some have pointed out, the old car is a mess. I wanted to think about it and left to drive back 5 hours, what a long day. I then offered $2500 for the car, and he agreed. I drove down again the next Saturday to pay him cash and leave an envelope for the transporter.
I've got the title and bill of sale, and with the VIN I ordered a deluxe Marti Report, which shows some rarity but not a holy grail X-100. 1 of 59 with Dark Ivy Green Metallic paint and trimmed out this way.
The interior is indeed simply dirty with no tears in the upholstery save a spot in the headliner.
My main 1st 2 issues are that the passenger door will not open from inside or outside and the outside door opener has no resistance, nor does the interior. What do you folks suggest I do to get this door open?
2. The left front Kelsey Hayes wheel is seized to the rotor and can't come off, so the tire is junk and only holds air for about an hour.