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+1 and I think it was a number of cars, not just one.

I would post a picture of the car. You will have much better luck.

The owner would have to apply for acceptance but I'm sure it would be accepted.

If it has a Glaser body installed in period it would be eligible.

Chevy sounds sweet. Post some pictures please!

Exceptionally well done but it really looks like a put together special. Sometime between the late 30s and 50s. But, I could be wrong.

There are a number of dealers and even auction houses that will buy a collection at wholesale. The operative word is "wholesale". Also, the collection needs to have some decent cars. A lot of 50s and 60s sedans and it will be tough. One thing I was wondering, how does somebody regularly exercise each car in a collection that large?

Assume that negotiating on these shows is much like an auction. It could have been the chandelier making the offer so perhaps that's why it was not accepted.

Some pictures of the wood framing would be helpful too.

Steve asks a good question. Aluminum over wood vs steel would be good to know.

Like I said before, very well done. I can say with most certainty that the body was not put on a 1929 Chassis in 1929. It is just not something you would see that early. It is possible it was done in the late 30s as the front styling is indicative of that period. While the nose is reminiscent of the Swiss builder Graber, the tail is very English. So to answer your original question, Yes it is a custom Marmon. However, the body was not put on the chassis originally but I guess it's possible it was done before WWII. There are pictures in period of almost all bodies produced by the larger builders. Finding a prewar picture of the car would help a lot.

Agreed. I would guess 1950s custom on Marmon Chassis. Looks to be well done.

Context of question? I'm sure there were some European coachbuilders who put bodies on Chevy chassis's.

RM live feeds over the internet their larger auctions. I don't know if this one would count.

I think this would be the way to go. A nice sedan of the same wheelbase would need to be sacrificed for the greater good of saving a really cool body. Who ever gets it keep us posted. Looks like your basic 10 year project.

Below is a picture of chassis number 36337 engine number 77638. Car was originally bodied by Erdmann and Rossi and then rebodied by factory with current body. Shown at the 1933 Baden-Baden concours. These two cars have some similar characteristics but also some significant differences in the rear fenders, tail, and doors. Btw, this car was available, unrestored for approx 2.5 million U.S. about 10 years ago.

Dave, I love the patina on your car. My first trip to Auburn was around 1973 when I was 9 and I've been back 1/2 a dozen times since. Always a great time and definitely up there with Hershey as a must go to event.

I doubt it. I would ask for some documentation.

And a bit later model.

Here is a period picture (you can tell by the lack of white walls, and trippe lights, and trunk rack, etc, etc):

I apologize in advance if I'm miss-reading you but your post seems a bit judgmental. You realize that without guys like this, A.K. Miller, etc, most of this cool stuff would be lost forever. Each of us has our stuff for our own enjoyment only and if that means we want to "hide it away" than that's our prerogative. Again, I apologize if I'm misinterpreting.

Actually, we beat this into the ground in another thread. With prewar Classics this statement is not necessarily true. Take as exhibit "A" the 10 million dollar Duesenberg from last week's Gooding auction. It was a 3 window coupe. The value of a prewar Classic is completely determined by styling, powerplant and provenance. The better the styling (regardless of conv vs hardtop) and the bigger or more powerful the engine, the more money it will bring.

Jason, I'm not sure but I would lean towards not. In the 60s I think it was still bright gold in color and memorable for that feature. I believe it was still gold as late as 1970. A.J.

I realize that for the most part the 12 & 8 are similiar on the exterior, however I thought the 12 had a longer hood (at least in 35/36)? 4 or 5 inches? Is that correct?

Here is a 36 540k Cab A that was modified sometime in the 1950s and painted gold (shown in red below) It was paraded around as the "Eva Braun" car. Also shown is the same car under restoration back to stock Cab A specs. More info here.