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That exhaust really ruins it for me.
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I agree, this is one of the better threads in a long time. If you go to the ACD forum or Hamb thread there are a lot more details about this car. Definitely a period custom Cord and very cool indeed. Bob, I disagree about this car being rodded. This is a one off period piece and that would be a shame. If somebody wants to rod a Cord there are plenty of Westchesters.
Btw, Grahams are easily distinguishable from Cords as the nose (hood, fenders, etc)of the car is completely different. The graham's wheelbase is 5 inches shorter and the total weight was 500 lbs less making the supercharged Hollywood the fastest American car 0-60 in 1940.
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At a minimum it's a period custom and very worth of restoration by someone.
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There is a post in the ACD forum saying that it may have been pictured in an earlier newsletter and was possible done by Alex Tremulis. If that is true turning it into a hot-rod would be a shame.
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I doubt you will find a buyer at a swap meet. I would post an ad with pictures in the CCCA forum, antique auto forum and perhaps here.
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Cool Car. The dash is very interesting and has a number of custom instruments on it. Obviously the rear deck is missing. If I remember when I get home I'll look up the engine number. The wheels look later then 29 to me.
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I've got some AA & BB parts for sale. First up is a very nice intake and carburetor. These were removed from a 27 AA engine. I believe they will also work fine on a BB engine. The brass carb is as follows:
Zenith SV5D 5456. It has dual 1 1/2 inch throats. Everything moves nicely, no cracks, complete with linkage as shown.
Secondly, the matching intake, which is complete with water tubes. No cracks or visible issues.
I'm asking $1400.00 for the pair.
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I can't believe I'm responding to a troll but here it goes.
Why don't all clubs let all cars in and then all the clubs will have lots of members, right? In fact, each club can call themselves the same thing, the "Veteran Antique Classic Old Vintage Special Interest Foreign Domestic New Car Club".
That's inclusive and I'll bet that each club will have millions of members.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Trunk Rack</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
[quote= . . . . . as it has always firmly stated 25 years old is an antique. . . .MAY NOT TRUE. Both the AACA and the CCCA have changed their scope over the years. I read somewhere, that there was a time when the AACA felt Model A Fords were "too modern" to be called an "antique" (since they had enclosed bodies, four wheel brakes, and didn't have "T head" type motor blocks like earlier cars that had been called "antiques"
If you look in the current CCCA bulletins and rule book, you will see they are allowing more and more cars in, and have even "over-printed" their old CLUB POLICY STATEMENT (about "dilluting the club with non classics) with bold caps 'CONFLICTS WITH CURRENT CLUB POLICIES"
. . . . "you should find another club and enjoy their company"
I dont think that is a helpful comment. Again, our present clubs want to be INCLUSIVE. That means attract MORE people. Best way to do that is to admit MORE cars.
= = = " Any car 25 years or older is an antique, whether old timers like them or think they are unworthy is irrelevent. It is based on age, nothing more. You cannot argue whether a car is more than 25 years old or not. It is a simple fact. Either it is or it isn't."
YES...I AGREE. That is the whole point of my original "post". Present policy of the various club management people is to encourage more members. THAT is why they have changed the rules to be MORE INCLUSIVE.
You apparently agree with the direction of the old car hobby today! ALL cars now OR EVER will be built are classic antiques! You just have to wait till 25 years goes by. And that may be changing too - I read where some people are seeking changes to lower that to FIFTEEN YEARS.
Was just looking at something in one of the Packard car clubs, where it is noted that for many years, they only wanted the big fancy "rich guy" Packards. That meant they would always have been a small club. Now they have LOTS of members!
" . . . .Classic on the other hand is based on quality, workmanship, rarity, etc. The CCCA has the list of what cars are Classics, and anything not on the list is not a Classic.
BALONEY. Look around at the REAL world. It is a free country. People are free to call ANYTHING they want "classic" or "antique". Dont you want to cooperate with present club management, and bring more people into our clubs ?
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" . . . By the way my car is not a Classic and I am not a grandpa. My 1976 Lincoln is an antique. I do get offended when people say it is not worthy of being called an antique since it obviously is one.. . "
OF COURSE your 1976 Lincoln is an "antique". Who would deny you the right to call it anything you wish? (dont you think we should come up with another word to describe those old pre 1920's cars that used to be referred to as "antiques"? I mean, look how different the pre 1920's cars are, from your antique 1976 Lincoln - hardly seems right to call THEM "antiques" too.
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" . .I am also tired of people joining clubs that are not suited to them or their cars, and then demanding that everything be changed just to suit them. . . "
I AGREE COMPLETELY. THAT IS ALL I AM SUGGESTING IN MY INITIAL POST IN THIS THREAD ! Which is - people relax and be more "inclusive" and accept what the modern managers of the various clubs are doing to the auto hobby ! </div></div>
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Like said in the main forum, Rick is wrong.
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Rick is wrong.
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Same both years.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: stock_steve</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: joe_padavano</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I guess my response to that article is... DUH!
Any discretionary spending will be curtailed in an economic downturn. I suspect that reporter will find a similar downturn in the sales of expensive boats, horses, antiques, etc.
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I understand your point, Joe.
I thought the article was interesting, however, not only because I know the folks who run the business, and am familiar with their very fine work, but also, because, as previously noted, the presumed "universal slowdown" in the business was *not* corroborated by the reporter's research. </div></div>
My dad and I were discussing this the other day. We just walked through a list of 6 or so guys we know that are heavy into cars. 5 of the 6 were cutting back. The sixth guy who's wealth does not seem to be as impacted as the others is steaming on. Restorations are years in the making. A shop that is in the middle of 3 or 4 full restorations got that business before the market died. What will be interesting is when that work is finished.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: odyssey</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hi Jon -
We are currently restoring 1932 and 1934 Stutzes - both SV cars. These cars had green engine blocks - but had been repainted. For the projects, we purchased a spare 1932 engine - original unrestored and it is dark green, as we beleive all late Stutzes were. Blocks were black until 1931, I beleive. I have never seen or heard of a reference to any other engine block colors on late Stutzes.
Good luck -
Tom Rasmussen
Odyssey Restorations, Inc.
Mpls, MN </div></div>
To my knowledge this is correct.
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I don't think anyone is implying there is a dress code, but I would lean towards wearing something nicer then torn jeans, sneakers and a ripped t-shirt (which is the way I dress every day of the week).
I wouldn't go for the period dress thing either as it makes it seem a bit like Halloween. But then again, to each his own.
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Actually, if it's anything like the ones I've been to it will be completely different then Hershey. First and most importantly the cars will not be parked on top of each other. Second, there will be much fewer people as concours tend to be charity events (to some degree) and charge highly for public entry. As someone that wears jeans and t-shirts roughly 95% of the time I would still suggest wearing something decent. Nice shoes, slacks and a golf/polo shirt are fine, you don't need to wear a tux.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: edinmass</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Very nice automobile. Drive it like you stole it. As far as the colors and comments about them, the 32 color chips I have show it as STRAW and BURNT ORANGE MOON. The colors look very close. Don't take it apart, drive it the way she is, it looks fine. Ed </div></div>
I second this motion. Also, I agree with the the idea of joining the CCCA.
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I came home from the hospital in 1964 using this as did my two brothers (I'm on the right, circa 1968) Used it for my Junior Prom and my wedding as well as my brother's wedding. My parents were not wealthy, but my dad was/is about as much of a car nut as you would ever find.
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That car looks great with the E&J lights on it. I doubt you are going to find a judge that knows more about your car then you do. A smart judge will differ to a knowledgeable owner in a situation like this.
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There was an unrestored DV32 sedan for sale a few years ago for around 40k I believe. The issue was the 150k to 200k it would take to restore it. The sport sedan I mentioned was an older well worn restoration and the car sold for around 80k back in 2004 which I felt was a bit of a bargain at the time.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mark Huston</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It is refreshing to see a picture of a pre war car when it was nearly new sporting 6 white wall tires. Proof that wide white wall tires were available and people to did use them back in the day. </div></div>
They were definitely available and used. Now, the question of how they look is a different issue :-).
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You are correct it's not a sport sedan. RM sold a very nice DV-32 Sport Sedan, I believe the correct term is "hollywood sport sedan" at Arizona 4 or 5 years ago. It's pictured in the Stutz book. I believe the car is in Indy now.
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It is true that 10 or 15 years ago they were more valuable then gold. Anyone that has walked past the rows of empty spaces and parked cars in the chocolate field can attest to that not being the case anymore. Post a request here and I'm sure someone will PM you with a spot.
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Nice car. Good for you.
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There are a bunch of debatable pre-war cars on the list, but going to post-war is just way out of bounds. It really opens a can of worms. I would agree with a previous poster who suggested freezing the list and only allowing individual applications for cars with custom bodies.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1937hd45</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ok, I guess I need more info on "Period Piece", but in my opion it is a period Hot Rod/Custom. I'd like to see it restored to its finished look before it was sent to the back 40 to sit out its old age. </div></div>
I mean it was customized during the period of the 40s so it should be brought back to that. I would hate to see this turned into a 21st century period custom.