Jim Skelly
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Elcar sure had some nice styling. I've only seen a few over the years. Thanks for posting!
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Detroit had a dysfunctional City Council for decades and never seemed to work with the various mayors to simplify processes such as property owners trying to get construction and demolition permits. Instead of getting all of the approvals in one department, a person had to go to multiple departments. Then you had a corrupt mayor who ended up going to prison, city-owned, tax-foreclosed houses being rented out by Housing Dept. employees who pocketed the money, and other malfeasance.
Ordinance enforcement is still hit-or-miss. Some properties have been blighted for decades with no apparent attempt by the city to do anything about it. I recently visited a friend in Henry Ford Hospital near the old GM Building and the Fisher Building. On West Grand Boulevard, which used to be one of the fanciest residential streets in Detroit a century ago, I saw two derelict boats partially sticking out in a front yard. They looked to have been there for years.
The 1913 Michigan Central train depot is supposed to reopen in June. It was the most visible abandoned building on the West side, but since Ford Motor Company bought it several years ago, it is being restored. I believe the Packard Administration Building is going to be saved. It will make a nice building for some company. The entire property is a mess and was bad before the scrappers came. The surrounding neighborhood could use new housing and shopping. The core of Downtown is slowly and impressively being revitalized. I never thought it would happen in my lifetime, but the Mayor and Council are working together to encourage development and investors have been investing since the bankruptcy.
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On 4/6/2024 at 8:05 AM, alsancle said:
I still have it. Nothing a couple hundred thousand dollars in cash won’t clean up. Hoping I find the time and the cash at some point.
there are two known Hollywood convertibles. A two passenger one, like mine, and a five passenger one. The spread in the serial numbers indicates they may have made three or four others. But they are not known to exist. There is also an identical Hupp 5 passenger convertible which is currently for sale.
I just found my photos from 2012 ... I forgot about the other convertible.
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Your truck is a beauty!
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It is the last year for the single, vertical grille.
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"The car comes with a title, although the title does not match the VIN on the car. I do not believe this will be a problem for titling."
If it isn't a problem, then why not fix the title issue before trying to sell the car?
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thank you, Tim!
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Thank you for posting the photos and descriptions! What year is the Olds Limited?
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5 hours ago, alsancle said:
Such a shame. Meadowbrook was historically the third ranked show behind pebble Beach and Amelia Island.
I was there once when it was Meadowbrook, and then a little later, when it was St. John’s. Still a great show.
This is the last time when I was showing my Graham.
That is/was yours! I looked at it and thought it was really cool. Did you ever paint it and wasn't it the only one made as a convertible? I shot a photo or two of it.
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It's missing the fender skirts so maybe it's a Catalina or Catalina 2+2?
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Reshaping Detroit's classic car show may mean a change of location (freep.com)
Note the paltry attendance for the last show.
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The engine is the wrong color. I wonder if it has a later engine. The picture of the seat is so poor that you can't tell if it's the original-type upholstery. Otherwise, it's a nice car from what can be seen.
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might be work to work with than the rotten 442 next to it
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$55,000 and it isn't even a rare car. You could probably find a fully restored example for a lot less money, or one like this that is a nice driver quality car:
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Lots of rusted out junk in the Detroit area have asking prices much higher. If it's not rusted, it's a steal.
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At least it has some semblance of real bumpers - unlike what we have today!
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It would look better with blackwall tires.
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That's a very odd color combination and all of the exterior emblems are missing.
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yes, it's a Jewett hubcap
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Regarding smell, it's advertised as having a diesel engine. The usual story is a divorce settlement, so this is a new angle. I hope it finds a good home.
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Without being political, the U.S. Government has spent far more money than the revenue they have taken in for over five decades, resulting in the national debt we now have. As a result, taxes go up to provide money to pay government employees and fund all of the departments, give earmarks to politicians' districts, fund some infrastructure repairs (but not nearly enough), provide for military, welfare, etc. Employers fed up with high corporate income tax and lower profit margins then move jobs to plants or subsidiaries overseas for the cheaper labor, and manufacturing plants close in the U.S. for a variety of industries. We lost the markets for cameras, clocks and radios in the 1960s, textiles and steel in the 1970s, and just about everything else in the 1980s and 1990s. Most people don't care where a product is made or how it affects employment for others. They just want a quality product at a reasonable cost. It has forced American manufacturers to improve the quality and features of their products.
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The Detroit Historical Museum has one which I recall being a dark green roadster or touring.
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22 hours ago, marty14 said:
no interior or engine bay pictures...out of film, lazy...WTF?
does it run?
5 picture masterpiece...actually 4 as the last 2 are the same
another grand overpriced turdlist ad
actually the last shot shows the hood open so you can see the engine - NOT!
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Most enthusiasts prefer the '67. A former coworker of mine has one identical to the one Matt used to own. I have a '68 and think the front end is better integrated with the parking lights instead of the poor-fitting diecast end caps and hidden wipers. Also, there is wood trim on the dashboard and door panels, and it has a bigger engine. A lot of people look for a triple black combination from this generation. I prefer a contrasting interior color. My uncle and I went to Fall Carlyle in 1986 and to a car auction. We saw a triple black Eldorado that ended up selling for only $1200, which I would have gladly paid.
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1968 Chev Biscayne 427 4 spd. Basket case/project $3500 CDN dollars
in "Not Mine" Automobiles For Sale
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Verdoro Green was the name of a Pontiac color. I didn't see that paint code (Q) listed at autocolorlibrary.com. for the 1968 Chevrolet. If the other information is accurate, it was ordered well for a sleeper performance model.