B Jake Moran

I've always gravitated towards Limousines or 7-9 passenger LWB cars because they offer an opportunity to experience the limousine "feel and aura" that most of us could not experience when new. This one has a custom rear on the roof section as EmTee notes. I suppose the consulate could have it however they wanted, this was when Cadillac still offered a lot of special order requests but there is likely little way to find the provenance for that. In any case, it greatly detracts from a nice $3,500 car. This fellow has thrown his line in the water but there won't be any takers.

That is a favorite color combination of mine but $30,000 is reserved for the best of the best 57 Buicks. I can’t believe sellers ask $30,000 and do not provide more critical information. Adam should write all old car for sale ads for folks.

Not a bad one. I like that it has bucket seats and console. I hate the body color. Would have preferred in a dark color. I like how they took out the clean burn carb and seamlessly installed a better choice while maintaining the stock appearance. Also needs the Mopar factory “mag” wheels of the 70’s to complete the look on 60 series tires. Sporty and refined with a tad better handling. I think it never sells for $10,000 especially going into a recession winter but it should find a buyer out there, we just may never learn the true sales price.

I think then - the seller is not completely accurate. I think we can agree this is a C56-1 with a total of 1,399 production, still pretty low. This is clearly a full on project, with perhaps some missing trim.

SOLD

Eye candy. I expected some silly $37,000 asking price. $30K does not seem too out of line, perhaps snag it for $26,000.

I am curious as to what model it is? I don't think it's a New Yorker Town and Country. I used to know my 50-54 Chryslers a little better. I always wanted a wagon. But the sellers comments make me curious. Could it have been a Windsor or Saratoga. Didn't Chrysler have a "bankers hot rod" of sorts in 1951 when they dropped the Hemi in a lighter body, the Saratoga. Can one of you experts help sort out what this is?

And personally - all the work that some of the regulars put in, it is nice to see it pay off.

Marketplace - 1958 Mercury Commuter | Facebook Seller's Description Very hard to find 1958 Mercury Commuter two door hardtop! This car has the original 312hp 383 V8 in it still! Body is pretty straight but has a few dings from over the years. Has some rust in the floor. Comes with a few new old stock parts such as the taillights! Very cool old car that would make a great restoration project! $10,000 OBO

I believe this might be a good price at around $10,000. It's a driver, and likely always will be a driver. Not too many folks restoring 60's larger Buick convertibles, unless doing it for the enjoyment of restoration. In this case, if the original color was black, then with the "fair" respray maybe a person could work out some of the haze and just enjoy the color and condition. Interior looks quite nice in my opinion, and is a color I personally like - saddle - and could not be redone for less than $10,000. Top needs replaced, but might be serviceable. Honest ad it seems. What do you guys think?

Marketplace - 1965 Buick Electra · 225 Custom | Facebook About This Vehicle Driven 99,452 miles Automatic transmission Exterior color: Black · Interior color: Beige Fuel type: Gasoline This vehicle is paid off Clean title This vehicle has no significant damage or problems. Seller's Description 1965 Buick Electra 225 Custom. Original interior in very nice shape though the carpet could stand being replaced. White top that works well with glass window but could be replaced. Original color resprayed at one point (20 foot paint job) . Straight car with minor rust. Well optioned with : power seats, AC , radio, power trunk… Engine is out of a 1966 Riviera and is the 425. Car drives really nicely with tremendous power. $11950.00 OBO. inspections welcome

This checks most of my boxes. I personally believe it is worth about $25,000 but I can’t afford it. What’s up with the chrome band behind the rear seats?

The sellers negative comments always turn me off. Am I supposed to send him a redacted copy of my bank account to show him I can afford it? No dreamers, no tire kickers.....

Frank, The answer is some did and some did not. Most 400's did. I would have to deflect to a Packard expert if it was optional or not. For 1955.

You make several good observations here. The lack of power steering and brakes is curious on the flagship hardtop. At least it has an automatic, and a good one. The straight 8 was simply long in the tooth. But, for styling I personally find the 50-54's better looking then the 1955 Starchiefs. Relatively speaking there are still plenty of 50-54 Pontiac 8 cylinder cars available if one is patient. So price is really relevant here, especially since it's still for sale. $12,500 to $13,500 should buy it, but you bring up a good point to see it in person and that is difficult for many of us to justify.

It would not be my desire to see it hot rodded either, but this is a popular body style for that purpose.

126 inch wheelbase for the 98, interesting. Otherwise, pretty much the same. As far as I know, no other GM make had the 126 inch wheelbase in 1955 on the "junior" level body. Seniors (Roadmaster/Super and Cadillac) yes, but then that was a completely different body. That is a lot of work for one model of one make. No I have no current interest in restoring that car, posted for commentary only. I would have been interested 15 years ago at $500 or so.

Given that the seller appears to be from suburban Chicagoland, he was - and me too - expecting more interest. Strange it is still there. I know sometimes I have made offers on cars, which was below what the seller wants and was rejected, and then the seller comes back and asks if I am still interested. He may have gotten some offers which he perceived as lowball that, because of this $4,000 price decline, are now not so out of line.

I do agree with your assessment. I prefer honesty and it seems since about 2020, pandemic high point, prices have gone way up for collector cars. I always say "price sells cars". I enjoy monitoring pricing. I am usually disappointed when the 1st price cut on some of these "Not Mine" cars is $4,000 or $5,000. So I was a little disappointed he started at $19,000. For him, it is all gravy. I am sure the estate is settled, taxes have been paid, all the proceeds from the sale go to his pocket. I absolutely understand the next generation not wanting a car like this. They take up a lot of space, need constant maintenance, and have limited hobby appeal to someone not in the hobby. Sure you can take it out for ice cream once in awhile while drawing college tuition out of your savings for child #3, or you can sell it, free up garage space, and fund another year of college.

There seems to be a lot of love for Lincolns on the Buy/Sell.

Yes interesting. Is that the original color on the spare rim do you suppose? And the dash reflects a similar interesting color. I have no idea on worth anymore. To me, I would restore it and in that regard it looks complete and generally unmolested. It's a good bodystyle with what I presume is one of the last rumble seat cars. I wonder if anyone knows when the last year was for a rumble seat? Or if that is in fact the trunk area where a rumble seat used to occupy? I am not sure. But the 3 window coupe is a hot rodders favorite. My sensibilities tell me it is less to restore then perhaps a 4 door trunkback Special, and when done should yield 20 mpg on tour. Not a bad consideration in these times.

I posted this not so much because I believe a forum member is going to jump on this expensive project and purchase it but because I would not mind clarification from the knowledgeable folks on here about GM hierarchy and model naming. Generally here is what I know - the C Bodies from 1954-1956 appear to be only in Cadillac and Buick Roadmaster/Super with what I have heard described as a "french curve" C Pillar and a slightly wider body. And, they did not come out with a C Body (what I call the large series) 4 door hardtop until 1956. Here we have a senior highest end Oldsmobile 98 - per the seller - as a 1955 4 door hardtop. Note it does not have the wider C Body of the Buick Roadmaster and Cadillac DeVille. So my question is - was the Oldsmobile 98 based on the smaller Buick Century/Special and I guess Oldsmobile 88 series? Was there any real difference between an Oldsmobile 88 and 98 in 1955, with perhaps the only difference being side trim? I owned a 1956 Oldsmobile 98 2 door hardtop, the famous bass mouth, but I loved the side trim, the coves. I always thought because it was a 98, it was the same body as the Roadmaster and Devilles, but I now think I am wrong.

(1) Marketplace - 1955 Oldsmobile Other 98 | Facebook Seller's Description 55 Olds 98 hardtop project , solid car , clean title , does not run. $2500

Pretty sure Silver was not a pre war color. But it looks decent on a rarely seen car.

It seems to have enough room for me in the trunk. I mean, not me personally, but for me.