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24 minutes ago, B Jake Moran said:
I appreciate your insight. I usually run as fast as I can from sellers I see that say or imply something like they don't have to sell, just testing the waters, that sort of thing. This car is way over priced but it is his car and will stay that way. The issue I have is when sellers truly don't want to sell unless they make a boatload of cash. There are a few stupid people out there, guys recently retired with 401k money to spend before they die.
I am not a fan of the 59's. They are iconic, I get that. Just like the 57 Chevy, they are popular because they are popular. But, I did look closely, I am NOT a 59 Eldorado or Eldorado era expert - so what is it that makes it an Eldorado? The glob of chrome running the length? The 2 x 4 motor?
I don't see enough seperation - in 1959 - to justify paying an extra $$$ for a Seville.
The exterior trim along the side. The interior is a different pattern and usually full leather. These are the two main differences, visually, as compared to the series 62 and Coupe Deville. Plus 3 two barrel carburetors vs a four barrel carburetor on the lesser cars.
Also, they made under 1000 compared to 20,000 series 62s and another 20,000 Coupe Devilles.
My guess is a true #1 car is $150k.
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5 hours ago, 8E45E said:
Seen on Packard:
I have no problem with the idea of accessory lights, but I believe that the glass should match. Ie, if the headlights have flat glass, the accessory lights should have flat glass. If the headlights have curved glass, the accessory lights should be curved.
For me, this Packard is an example of what not to do. The headlights are of a more modern style than the accessory lights.
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1 hour ago, alsancle said:
Well that sort of ruins things doesn't it?
For me it would. My cars have to match the trim tag. Even if I don’t like the colors. Most others aren’t that crazy.
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26 minutes ago, edinmass said:
Christmas is coming early I have a truck in the yard………🤔
What is that sweet machine in front of that old British tractor?
kidding. Amazing rolls
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8 minutes ago, B Jake Moran said:
I am looking at an as advertised 1938 series 75 V8 with a very similar grille. Did they not change the 75 series front ends like they did the lesser Cadillac line up for 1939?
1938-1940 Cadillac 75 (v8) and 90 (v16) are on the same chassis. And the same bodies. The 1939-40 75 (v8) got an updated front end.
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1 minute ago, B Jake Moran said:
Lots of interesting comments. I am no longer, or not presently, in the CLC but when I was I purchased most of the Cadillac history books. As such, I am really curious why Cadillac went to a V16 after that era was essentially exhausted.
edinmass, I will never tire of your input as I learn a lot. So, I am curious why this motor was such a dog? "Lots of cheap parts in it"?
I did read carefully the Kimes book section on the original Cadillac V16 from the early 30's. It was well regarded as I recall, a strong competitor in that field.
The casting was weak —( poor) design. They only made about 500 compared to 5000 1930-37 v16.
The late 1930s style Cadillacs are not as desirable.
It was a much cheaper motor to make with less parts and did not have an impressive look to it.
add it all up and their desirability and peoples want to pour money into them is just not there.
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1 hour ago, alsancle said:
Matt makes a good point. Very few of these are open cars. There are two or three of the business coupes. In fact I think there was an a in restored one for sale last year? The restored one sold for a bunch of money 5/6 years ago.
The convertible coupes, if real, can bring good money. A collection in Michigan paid $300k plus 20 years ago for one.
And RM sold one for $600k about 10 years ago and a different one 3 years ago at the auburn auction for $200k.
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3 minutes ago, TAKerry said:
What do you think this will go for? 20k?
I will be bidding at $20k. My guess is hammer in the $50k range minimum. The late 30s Cadillacs don’t have the following of the early 1930s.
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If the motor is cracked, which it undoubtedly is, I might paint it and put a flat head Cadillac in it. Just keep the hood shut. $65k becomes $10-15k.
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8 minutes ago, Cadillac Fan said:
Congratulations! 29 dual cowl and 41 4 door convertible. Two cars on my list
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Congratulations! 29 dual cowl and 41 4 door convertible. Two cars on my list.
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7 hours ago, jrbartlett said:
I never would have chosen to paint a car blue-green -- either green or blue. But it turns out that this color is actually original for my car -- it was called Locomobile Blue-Green. The stripes, upholstery and top also match the original colors and styles.
I love the colors.
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33 minutes ago, GregLaR said:
The Netflix adaption.
Yea, but change it to “we'll take two Ubers”.
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They would fit nicely in a 1938-7523 (seven passenger touring sedan).
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17 minutes ago, 58L-Y8 said:
The 1970's idea of how 1930's Classics should be portrayed: dark red and metallic silver...
Yes, but it could be much worse ( now restored in a dark green):
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6 minutes ago, 1935Packard said:
Ed, I do love Picasso, and if you have any of his paintings for sale let me know I'll give you a good price for it.
As instructed, here's my '49. Original color! Would look terrible on a pre-war car, but I like it with post-war styling, tail fins, etc. But then I like Edsels, too....
Love it
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1 hour ago, edinmass said:
Let’s see........walk, or be seen in this. I know my choice.
PS - I looked hard to find a photo of a members car who posts often here.......couldn’t find it.
Sorry, but I like it. Maybe add some black walls
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2 hours ago, trimacar said:
Interesting, just had a similar discussion with a friend. I have a couple of pieces of equipment (large air compressor and blast cabinet) I have no room for, but want to keep and have use of it. A friend just built a new shop, he’s agreed to put it in his shop and I can use anytime.
Additionally, we will have an agreement stating they are still my property, if something happens to him I get them back, if something happens to me he can buy from my wife for a pre-agreed amount.
Now to get the rest of my affairs in order!
Make sure that any agreement is in writing (including a simple email communication) and clear. And that the agreement is accessible in case the worst happens.
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It will be interesting to see where this ends up:
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1942-lincoln-continental-cabriolet/
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9 hours ago, JohnD1956 said:
And hard to find and buy today.
You can buy all of these cars today routinely in car auctions and on line.
you can call them classics all you want but to suggest that they are as elusive (difficult to find, catch, or achieve) as the big pre war full classics is not correct.
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12 minutes ago, JohnD1956 said:
The CCCA is considered the "experts" on the topic of "Classics", but that is not much different than us as "experts" regarding Buicks. The members of that club have a vested interest in excluding others from their vision and I suspect it is for self preservation. But that does not change the perspective that just about every car in that photo is as elusive today as the Big C listed vehicles. To me, the vehicle's age and reduced availability make sufficient qualifications to call them classics, no matter how unpopular that position may be.
Hahahahahah. A 57 Chevy is as elusive as a v12 packard? Or v16 Cadillac or Duesenberg? I think not. They are repopping 57 Chevy bodies.
All those cars are production cars made in massive quantities.
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The Wandering White Thread - A Custom 1915 Rare White Finds A Good Home In Florida
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Could that be your car?