SteveMaz

Looks like the scam website I reported over the weekend is back in business with the same pictures and a different URL. That didn't take long at all. If anybody wants to check out a very well done but absolute scam site, check out https://whynotusedcars.com/.

One powerful way to help identify fakery on these scam sites is to do a Google image search. Out of curiosity, I searched a few of the pictures of the "clients" on the site in question. The searches came back as either stock photos from legitimate websites or photos from social media sites with completely different names. If you see a car for sale and question the legitimacy, a simple Goggle image search will many times reveal the car pictures are from an old ad or a picked off the site of a legit dealer. Just this past weekend I came across a car advertised by a dealer in WV. Very professional and well done website, but the price seemed just a little too good. I searched the image and turns out every picture on the website was of sold cars picked off a legit dealer's site in VA. I contacted the dealer in VA and he was able to get the scam site shut down.

I really appreciate that I can come here and read all the great old car discussion without having to put up with a lot of garbage. Thank you moderators for keeping the house in order. You represent AACA well.

Many people have no understanding of freedom of speech. Freedom of speech as enshrined in the 1st amendment of the US Constitution simply means the government cannot limit or supress the speech of it citizens in most cases. It has nothing to do with private entities. The AACA can determine what information and discussion is permissible on it's platforms. The same way your employer can set policies for what its employees can say and discipline or terminate you for violating those policies. AACA setting standards for speech on its platforms and removing speech that does not meet those standards is its 1st amendment right.

Do you have the 198 v6 or the 215 v8?

Looks like it might say AtYourService.

Top 3 in no particular order... 1957 T-Bird, D code, Inca Gold or Starmist Blue. Just because it's always been my favorite car. 1966 Pontiac LeMans, 326 4 barrel, preferably with black vinyl roof. Dad had one back in the day. 1979 Formula Firebird. 403 Olds. T-tops and snowflake wheels a must. Had one in high school and college. I'm always casually looking. If a nice example of any of the above came up I'd seriously consider a purchase. Also, wouldn't mind a Model A or a 1968-70 Corvette convertible some day.

The pictures are from an 8-year old for sale ad. https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/1936-studebaker-3-window-coupe.989180/

1974 AMC Hornet for $600 from a work "friend" of my dad's around 1982. Went to see it late one night after work in the dark parking lot of my dad's employer. We didn't drive it because "friend" said it ran great. He was right. It ran great. It was the moving and driving that was a problem. We should have known when he grabbed the money and high tailed it out of there. The car shuddered violently every time the transmission shifted. Dad took it to get checked out and the car needed like $2000 in work to be roadworthy. Transmission was shot, obviously, but also need brake work, suspension work, exhaust, and probably a few other things. Traded it in a few months later for $200 on a 1980 Mustang. My dad and his "friend" continued to work together for several years and never spoke another word to each other.

Any signs of what model or trim level the car might be from what little is visible in the photo?

Busted....

Now I'm going to have to find one of these at the next Hershey. I'm interested in seeing a real one. Thanks everyone.

It seems like a fairly rare car. Not much info on the web and I don't see any available for sale. Grandpa apparently had good taste in cars. I love that hood ornament. I'll have to keep my eyes out for one. Thanks again for the info.

Thank you @keiser31. I'm always amazed how quick you guys are.

I need a little help id'ing this car. I'm stumped. I tried Google but not even sure where to start. Thanks for the help.