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  1. Two different buyers.  One a traditional car guy who cares about history and provenance.  Attends Concourse  events and probably belongs to at least one car club.  
     

    The other cares about pop culture and telling people about the movie and who sat in the car.  Probably never been to a concourse event and is not a member of the RROC. 
     

     

    neither understand each other’s motivations.  

     

     

    I would take this one for about half the price:

     

    https://www.goodingco.com/vehicle/1929-rolls-royce-phantom-i-ascot-tourer-4/

  2. 1 hour ago, edinmass said:

    The Gilmore has a fantastic economic plan, along with long range goals. It is in VERY good hands.

     

    Yes, but it will still need all the support it can get including donations, volunteering , and  recognition in the future.  I always try to promote it when I can.  If we want  these places around in the future we need to support them.  

     

    I hope that this year taught us to redouble our efforts to the things we love to do and to support the institutions that support those activities.  
     


     

     

  3. On 3/10/2021 at 8:37 AM, alsancle said:

    Here is a photo from the University of Michigan Brunn/Stearns archive that I had copied.   There is a lot of cool stuff in there and will try to post a bunch of it.

     

    All you car guru guys recognize the Brunn Riviera to the left?

     

    Ed,  take note that the deep red wheels with black tires do not look horrible.

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    My understanding is that three were made. J528, j525, and j440.  All three of these currently have the open fenders( non skirted) on them.  I believe j525 is original, and I have seen an early photo of j528, so my guess is j440 pre its current restoration. The photo below seems to be the car in your photo, but it has no identification with it.  I love the hinges on these cars.

     

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  4. 1 hour ago, C Carl said:

    Ed, if you can find one of these in that great original condition, ‘48 or whatever later post-war improved 346 notwithstanding, for $18 grand , old and financially devastated as I am, I’ll find the bucks or rob a bank to buy it !         Thanking you in advance, your appreciative grateful forum friend,     -    Cadillac Carl 

     

    P.S. Oh yeah : and it does not need to be a “movie star” either. I’m just in the game for the cars. The only owner of any car that makes any difference to me, is ME ! 
     

     

    How about a 36-v12 for $5k more than $18k.   With a ccca senior badge. 
     

    https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/af19/auburn-fall/lots/r0183-1936-cadillac-series-85-seven-passenger-touring-sedan/795452

     

    To be fair, the dealer is asking a multiple of this right now.  

     

    I agree  that any 36-41 seventy five is a great car and I personally prefer them to the 60 specials of the era.  

  5. 2 hours ago, Walt G said:

    The only thing that I can say is a bit negative about the museum is the location - just takes to long to get there . Fly into Detroit and drive there takes hours, a long and monotonous ride . Once there the site is great, I agree that the exhibit of car mascots/hood ornaments is the very best. All the museum buildings have the same feel, nothing "different" to distinguish one from the other except the makes of cars. I enjoyed the Harrah collection in Reno more.  Just from the aspect of the way the cars were positioned and the lighting.

    As far as libraries and information go, AACA will be superior to most when their new HQ is sorted.

    Its location is what allows it to exist.  Ie, 90 acres within 30 minutes of a major city's airport would have to be developed by now.  
     

    It is 45 minutes from the Grand Rapids airport.  

     

     

    Very few car people say that the drive is not worth it. 

     

     

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  6. 11 hours ago, ericmac said:

    I think the video does what it is supposed to do...whets the appetite for more. I live only 20 minutes from the Museum and haven't walked through the whole thing in about 10 years. Even given a full day,  it's now too much to see. For us locals, it's a nice problem to have! I know I'm heavily biased but I think it's not only the largest museum in the country, but also the best. And with the planned expansion (which will be significant) it will be even better. 

    Here are pictures of the ccca expansion.  

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  7. On 2/17/2021 at 1:21 PM, md murray said:

    -I had hoped for some comments along these lines in the thread for the 1937 Packard roadster project currently listed. Would be curious to see what folks thought of that one. It would appear to be a project that stalled out a little closer to completion?  

    That Packard was owned by a well know Packard guy in IL.  I read somewhere that it was owned (allegedly) by General Patton. 
     

    I would put that in a different league than this as I would be fairly confident that what work that is done is pretty good to very good.  Have not seen the car and have no idea as to value.  

     

     

     

  8. 42 minutes ago, John_S_in_Penna said:

     

    A sales price of $21,725 for the R. M. Sotheby's sale

    seems like a good price to me.  However, in other threads

    people have been talking about the problems and 

    high expenses of keeping 1929 Cadillacs running.

    Cadillac Fan, why did you pass?  (I've copied the

    picture here for everyone's reference.)

     

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    Space and the next car I purchase will be done completely( if there is such a thing).  I am really looking for a flathead (36-41) Cadillac.  I was not sure how reliable I could make the car for tours.  

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