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    Looking for DELAUNAY-BELLEVILLE photos

    in CCCA - General

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    Have you seen the book "Delaunay Belleville 1904 - 1947" by Pierre-Henri, Phillippe and Francois Richer? I bought a copy from the author at Retromobile in Paris about two years ago - he is a very nice man, along with his son and grandson, and a real scholar on the subject. I believe his father worked for D - B and they still have one automobile from the firm. The book is in French, has 200 pages, with both color and black and white photos, drawings and illustrations from period ads and brochures. It is softbound, ISBN # 2-84340-199-2. I think I paid around 25 Euros for it, and even though my college French really fails me these days, I enjoy looking at the photos. The bulk of the photos are period or factory photos, which are quite fascinating. I would definitely recommend adding it to your library, if you have an interest in unusual automobiles. Dave Mitchell

    FS 1969 Chevy station wagon

    in Chevrolet & GMC - General

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    For Sale - 1969 Chevrolet station wagon, 350 V8, 82K miles,a good running, driving car bought new by a freind of mine and I am helping her sell some things to pay for staying in the nursing home (she is 103). This car was used regularly and well maintained until she and her husband quit driving in 2000. Used for trips to the grocery store and humane society. I have fabulous records of lots of maintenace and service done to the car over the years, including regular oil changes and tune ups, and whatever was needed was done. We got it out and tuned it and got it running recently. There is some rust in the body, but the interior is very, very nice and most of the car is straight and complete. It would be good to restore or a fantastic parts car for restoring another 69 Chevy. Also have her husband's 71 Chevy 4 door Impala for sale. Asking $1750 photos available Dave Mitchell packard12s@hotmail.com

    Question: Door locks on Sport Coupe circa 1935

    in Packard

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    The interior door handle is flipped up to lock the door on a 1935 senior series car, just like the 40, and you push forward or down to unlock. There is no small knob or remote switch to lock the door, as there is on a Cad. Each door is done individually. The lock on the outside is part of the handle, and in 35 the lock is covered by a thin, round springloaded cover that must be moved to insert the key.

    Otis Chandler Auction Results

    in General Discussion

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    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">They were the best of the best, whoever won one got a great piece of automotive history. </div></div>

    In fact not all of the cars were the best of the best, some were older restorations or restorations that were not perfect; some were fabulous, but not all of them. Sometimes an average car owned by wealthy man with a big collection will win a prize at a concours - they want him to come back next year and bring his checkbook. The 33 Packard victoria is a nice car, but an odd color for a 33 Packard, and got a 3rd at Pebble, but still brought 1.65 million. There were also cars that were very over restored by today's standards - and looked like they were dipped in clear plastic. So it is all the more amazing that they brought the money that they did.

    Part of the credit here goes to David Gooding and his team for putting together this auction, David set the standard for auction catalogs years ago and continues to raise the bar, he knows how to treat people and make them feel welcome - customer service is paramount to him, unlike other auction houses, and he gets the bidders to the auction - some 1200+ in this case. He made this auction into the "must attend" hobby event of the year, with special receptions and private and public viewings, and international press releases. First class restorer Bob Mosier and his team worked with David and prepped these cars and took care of bidders too. There was almost a frenzy about this auction before hand, and yes, these cars brought more than you would generally think they were worth.

    Shipping from Missoula, Mountana

    in CCCA - General

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    Passport Fedex can do a good job for you too. I think that the problems outlined in the one thread are more to do with insurance than with the carrier. Most insurance laws and policies don't differentiate between old and new cars and will only pay for damage, not having your car trucked to Canada to have it done, just as it would be for a modern car. I for one don't believe that a shop in Canada are the only people that repair a car on the North American continent, whatever type it is. Damage can and does happen with almost any carrier, unfortunately. I do all I can with my own truck and trailer, but sometimes you need a commercial carrier and right now it can be cheaper than doing it yourself. I have had good luck with Passport the several times that I have used them. Dave Mitchell

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