Paul Dobbin

I like it too. Sounds of the industrial revolution that will only be on You Tube soon. To bad because they sound like early automobiles that we seldom see anymore.

We call that the 35 Ford Tudor Slant Back because the shape of the rear body and it had the trunk accessible from the inside behind the back seat. :It had a 85 HP flat head V8 engine and was John Dillinger's favorite car, good for bank withdrawals and could be converted to a tourett top mounted machine gun.

Yea, times change and we gather more things than we have time to do. But, we've been having that conversation for 48 years because we've always had a fun car that was not really necessary. I've heard "We don't need another car" "Why don't you get rid of some of those cars?" "You could get money for those old cars." The answer remains, I'd rather have the cars than the money. We use them, for #1 Fun, #2 Entertainment #3 Travel (I've now driven antique cars while seeing 48 American States plus Canada & Mexico) AACA, VMCCA, EFV8CA, Vintage VW's, Model T Clubs, Model A Clubs and others all have driving events, tours and opportunities to take you car out to play. We often take another couple on tours, makes it more fun for everyone. For those who want to downsize in expectation if imminent death, OK but keep the one the longest, that holds the most grandkids or friends. I'd still love a ride in a 1912 Brush or any other car I'll never own and believe other people would like a ride too. Start offering to take people with you and see is it renews you love of those old cars. It can add a lot to the enjoyment of the time we have left and may get somebody else interested in our hobby. P.S. That Corvette is not the one to keep, only holds 1 passenger.

We came, we drove, we saw, we ate, drove some more, ate some more and really enjoyed one of the prettiest regions in the country. We had 143 vehicles from 1928 to 1990. Antiques, Classics, muscle cars, sports cars, foreign cars, American cars, restored cars, original cars, maintained cars, and even a few ugly cars. We went about 380 miles in 3 days. (Just over a one tank tour for our 66 VW Bug) We saw the Smoky Mountains, foothills, lakes, rivers, streams, waterfalls, farms, meadows, pioneer settlements, log cabins, barns, horses, deer, 6 bears, towns villages, cross roads, rusty cars, trucks, tractors, old farm equipment, and even a few hot rods. We visited the Bush Beans factory, took a picture with Duke, but didn't get the recipe, visited a muscle car museum, drove a mile high, saw a pioneer museum, some Cherokee Indians, a few red necks and heard a comedian at the banquet explain why we don't understand young people. We visited lots of small Tennessee towns and a few in North Carolina where people waved and gave us the thumbs up sign (The best one finger gesture) Our hosts didn't miss a thing, it was one if the best planned and executed tours of the tours we've done. We really like the 3 day format and would love to see your part of the country if your local group is up to hosting such and event. The East Tennessee Region of the AACA would love to share what they did and come visit your back roads, it's what makes the hobby fun. To those who came, you brought a fantastic car show. To those who arranged it all, we all thank you. In the end, I think the hosts had as much fun as the tourists, which is the way it should be.

Vintagecarguy, With old General Motors cars, the best thing to look at are the doors and door posts. The usual place for wood rot is at the bottom of the doors and the bottom of the door posts or around where hinges are attached. Because water enters from the window openings, the bottom of the doors themselves can rot away, which in turn makes the doors fit badly. Another place to check is where the top material is attached and the seam between the fabric and metal. It's all tacked to the wooden body structure, if it rots here, it could be everywhere. If all fits well and no droop, it could be good wood. Check the drain holes in the bottom of the doors, you should be able to see the wood. Even Buick used wooden body frames thru 1935. I put half a National Forest in mine.

It does have a 33-34 front bumper. The 5 window coupe, which this is should and does have it's door handles at the back of the door. Only the 3 window coupe had suicide doors in 32. Most of the coupes in 1932 were 4 cylinder Model B's, but none came with the 33-34 bumper. I couldn't enlarge it enough to read the print.

I also watched that episode, while flipping channels. The Corvette was a rare big block, low mileage hulk that needed a 100% restoration. They felt what they did would net the most profit, a National First Restoration was of no interest. I think at times, most of us have flipped a car or two, which I can't find fault with. The other car they were going to flip was a 1968 Impala Custom Coupe. that car was identical to one I bought in 1972 for $1200 at the OK Used Car Lot of our towns Chevrolet dealer. (Same color, mileage and appointments) I was shocked that they paid $12,500 for it and then customized it hoping for a big profit. Unfortunately I switched channels before they sold it, and didn't learn if they made money. What struck me was they thought the Barrett-Jackson Auction was a fool proof way to make money. From my vantage point there are a lot of cars gaveled SOLD for way more than anybody else would ever pay, mostly modified personal choice rides. I still like to see the cars, but fear the impression of the TV shows leave is one of a part of the hobby I don't see in my reality. (Maybe under my rock)

Bleach, I guess you know Jaguars! Rust and all, that's all I saved. Now wired to a motion sensor that turns its lights on when I drive into the barn. My wife always wanted a Jag, 1/8th is the closest she'll get to one from me. I once built a Model A Coupe with a Mustang 289 and all Jaguar suspension, that was enough Jag restoration for me.

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I think Bleach is correct. Looks like mine!

I too had 3 good experiences. One as a background car in Hulk Hogan's "Thunder in Paradise" for $400 a day plus food. A Puma Shoes poster shoot for $400 @ day and a catalog photo shoot for $150 @ hour. The catalog shoot was my favorite. It was a German department store catalog and my 35 Ford pickup truck had 3 girls in blue jeans and bra's draped on its fenders. (Not hard to watch) Then they packed up, thanked me, paid me and said they were off to another location on the beach to shoot the underwear pages. I volunteered my cars but they had somebody else lined up for that shot. The interesting thing with the catalog shoot was that the German photographers were given drawing of exactly how the photo should look and they staged and shot it with only a few exposures. When I saw the catalog it looked exactly like the drawings. When the American photographers shot 34 Ford Tudor in a Puma Shoes poster with Jim Rice they shot hundreds of exposures. I guess the Germans reputation for precision is justified.

I use 50% distilled water and 50% full strength Prestone. Works fine. Never had a problem but I change it if it looses it's bright color, thinking dirt is the enemy. I also find that the cars with a pressured systems get dirty faster.

Would that "replica"be welcome on the AACA Glidden Tour? Eligible for DPC? Maybe see it in the AACA Museum? Absolutely beautiful, a work of art.

Good buy Rusty! Got a good running #5 for less than a #6 price. Today was a good day for you.

Like all "Price Guides", the NADA one uses the "WAG" system to report values in different categories. In this case they used Low, Average & High. The Old Cars Price Guide uses condition rating from 1 to 6. With all pre WWII vehicles, they use reported sales to upgrade their values. Problem arises when there aren't many if any reported sales in all the condition categories, especially the lower value collector cars that never make it to auctions. (Not many un-modified early vehicles in auction reports) Most cars sold in these categories are owner to owner sales and not reported. Therefore it's back to the WAG system for seldom reported sales prices on early cars. WAG = Wild Ass Guess............Better than nothing, but not reliable as an appraisal.

My August 2012 OCW Price Guide show all Chevrolet sedan models for 1942 in #5 condition, $3540. Includes Deluxe, Master Deluxe and Fleetline with all about $5700 in #4 condition. Paul

On tonight's first show Aunt Bea was learning to drive in a Black 1955 Ford Skyliner Convertible that belonged to Goober. She backed into a tree and crunched the rear fender. In the second episode Opie had to learn to dance. In one of the street scenes there was a MGB, a red 65 Mustang and a white 65 Chevrolet Station Wagon, all in the background. Both shows were in color which means they were close to the end of the series in 1965. Also, no Barney Fife! Must have been after Ford Motor Co. and Barney moved on to "See the USA in a Chevrolet",

Hey guys, it's "Thread" not a judged show. I find it easy to bypass threads I'm not in interested in, just like walking a show field. If I'm not interested in a vehicle, I'm not compelled to stop and tell the owner what I don't like about his pride & joy. Same goes for all the stuffed animals and trophies displayed around an ugly car, it just doesn't matter if they like it. I like the sign that says, "Restored to and maintained in good used car condition".

What is your favorite overall vehicle? Key word is "overall". I have to agree with 60Flattop, my 5.3 GMC Yukon SLT is the Cadallic of SUV''s. It will get 20 MPH in the highway when not towing an 13-14 when towing my other favorite old car on an aluminum trailer. The Yukon is comfortable and quiet and safe. Ours now has 150,000 miles and should easily go 300,000! As far as an antique car the 1934 Ford Phaeton is almost as good as the Yukon. I might point out the I've had more than 100 cars and these two were the best except maybe my Porsche Speedster, our 66 VW Bug, or a few others.....................ah, the memories.

Sometimes I see what looks like a junk yard car with NOT 4 SALE in the windshield. Apparently the owners had to many people knocking on their doors. Then I'll meet someone with a great find who just knocked on the door and bought something nice. As an owner, sometimes all the requests to sell something stir the desire to change my collection. Occasionally that leads to seller's remorse and the need to knock on more doors.

Smaller convertible, easy to work on, good parts availability, fun to drive, economical, not to expensive? To obvious choices that have been ignored. The 1928-1931 Model A Ford Roadster and any old VW Cabriolet. Yes, either one in National First Place condition won't be cheap, but #3 versions still are. Then any improvements are worth the effort, for the fun of the hobby.

For all the guys who love the cars from the 40's & 50's and when Hamburgers & Shakes were only 20 cents at Beany's Drive Thru. Apparently all the cars at Beany's where driven by our parents and 1953 was to early for cool cars at Drive-Ins. (Even in legendary California.) Enjoy. https://vimeo.com/110260174

I think it's because the quality of the replica, NEVER matches that of the original. Different times, different materials, makes them different cars. I was fortunate enough to own an original 1957 Porsche Speedster as a young Airman in the 1960's. It served me well and was a ball to drive in Germany then in the USA. After 4 years I sold it for twice what I paid for it and thought I was the salesman of the century. 20 years later I got an American manufactured replica on a hopped up VW platform. Looked good, drove fairly well, was fiberglass instead of steel, the quality was non-existent and so were buyers when I was ready to sell. Today my old (Real) Speedster in a #3 condition is worth 5 X more than a fake in #1 condition. I know why. Kind of like all the fiberglass 1932-1934 Fords, just Dune Buggies by comparison.

I've seen plenty of really correct old cars with no eye appeal, which equals no interest from me. But I know other guys who love the non flashy plain Janes, because they are cheaper. For me, bring on the bling, wide white walls, accessory chrome, optional colors good looks. Life is to short to drive an ugly car.