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Eh, all thing equal everyone will say firebird. The reality is that all things won't be equal when you try to find a car. Buy the first complete original rust free example of either one that you can afford. That will solve your dilemma.

Keep up the good work.

Probably worth scrap metal value. A nice solid drivable 4 door may be worth 3 to 4k on a good day. Remove the chassis, etc, and you are not left with much. Because it is a 4 door it is of no interest to the hot rod crowd.

Auburn speedster body?

I'm a member of the REO club and it is fairly active for a small make that stopped car production in 1936. The REO Royale is of particular interest to me and was supposedly the first car designed in a wind tunnel. Production ran from 1931-1933. Styling for 1931 was definitely a few years ahead of the time with a V radiator grill and skirted fenders.

This is the thing about Auburn, they tended to pack the coolest stuff into the least expensive price. They sold a V12 in 1931 for 1750 dollars, which was 1/2 to 1/3 the cost of equivalently powered cars. All the cars from 31 to the final ones in 36 could be ordered with a 2 speed rear end. The 35/36 could be ordered with a supercharger and outside pipes. Auburn styling was always flashy, if not necessarily in the body style then in the paint schemes. Having driven a 36 Supercharged speester I can attest to to their speed and power. With the 2 speed rear end in the "high" range the car cruises very comfortably at 60mph. It was capable of 100 which was a very big number prior to WWII. The blower makes a pleasent whirling sound to remind you it is there. These cars all came with Tachs which were usually only found in racing/performance cars.

There have been no undiscovered Model J Duesenberg finds since about 1962. Other than a bit of poetic license Jay's site is a good one I agree.

Mike, try this: http://www.pierce-arrow.org There is a good history of the company there on the club website.

Do you know approximately when the rolled edge switch happened? How much does Wagner want for a wheel? 2500 or less would not be unreasonable.

Google "Pontiac GTO" and you will find lots and lots of info. Considered the first "Muscle Car" and a huge favorite of many.

Google "Round Door Rolls" and you find lots of stuff. My dad almost bought that car for 8500 bucks back in the 1950s.

Is Wagner making the reproductions? I really could use one more wheel to carry as a spare in the trailer.

Chad, you didn't tell us you had a model J!

As the saying goes, I'm sure you couldn't restore it for that amount. However, I don't know that I have ever seen a 40 5 window bring more than 20k. The earlier business coupes will do better. I think NADA is worthless but in this case they may be spot on.

They made a lot more of the Eldorado but I'll bet the share a lot of components. We had a couple and they were ok build quality.

I know I'm alone on this but you can enjoy having your cars without having to constantly drive them. There is more to it than "pride of ownership". There are many aspects to the having a collectible car. You can drive them for ice cream, or breakfast. You can use them in your wedding, or your kids wedding. You can let your kid take them to his prom. You can drive them to a show. You can trailer them to a show. You can tinker with them. You can restore them. You can show them to other people that will appreciate them. You can buy them, you can sell them. Sometimes, you can just admire them as art work (assuming they are pre-73). Perhaps the original poster can get as much joy from maintaining the truck as he restored it, admire it and show it.

I know that 90% of the opinion on the forum will be weighted towards driving the truck in to the ground. It is kind of a badge of honor with many car guys. I'll go the other way and say that if it makes you happy every time you walk in the garage and see it there shiny with out a single blemish - leave it there. If you really want to drive something, get another similar truck that is not as nice. There are many that feel if you aren't driving your car you are somehow wasting your time owning it. It is basically a form of snobbery.

There seems to be plenty of people using this forum to identify parts that they then intend to sell. Forum members seem to enjoy trying to identify the parts and don't get too annoyed by the profit angle. My general comment to friends with business ideas is to "Do what you know". It is generally hard to jump into something you know nothing about and make any money at it. There are many many forum members who are experts on particular cars & parts yet they lose lots of money on the hobby. Buying and selling can be profitable but it is not easy money. That said, I wish you luck.

Fred's book is the best but it will cost you some real money. I think I paid 200 for my copy. The engines were manufactured by Lycoming, but they were designed by Duesenberg and completely torn down and reassembled when they arrived at the factory.

Are you sure you are not confusing the 500k with the second Erdmann and Rossi bodied 320 which was very similar? I think that car still exists. I did not know there was a duplicate recently fabricated.

I'm a big fan of the grand hotels and we have many here in New England. If you are ever in the White Mountains check out the Mount Washington Hotel. One of the largest and most Grand of them all.

I know a lot of old timers who painted every day with just a particle mask on. They all lived to a ripe old age. Not a scientific analysis in any way, I know - But that lacquer thinner should have killed them all by 50 the way the government explains it now.

parting that out would be a crime.

Although it is a sedan I like it. I agree with the previous post of around 4-5k. You will never make any money but with some luck maybe you won't lose too much. Just do the mechanicals and leave the paint/chrome/interior alone.

I wish it was as simple as just using a block. When dealing with a long door or quarter I was NEVER able to get them straight. There is some art & experience at work that I just never mastered.