West Peterson
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I'm just shaking my head.... Took me aback, too. His thread did not appear to be something serious by any stretch of the imagination. For it to have gone the course it did was definitely not surprising. He must have gotten out on the wrong side of the bed or something.
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On 2/15/2024 at 2:56 PM, 76 Caddy said:
Today I had it brought home.
My winter beater while in college was the 2-door version of this car, with the concave rear window. Driving down the freeway during hard snow falls, that rear window would completely fill up with snow. Poor design in that regard, but it looked really cool. The 400cid V-8 sucked a lot of gas.
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12 minutes ago, rocketraider said:
I see these on Corvettes, Monte Carlos and 67-72 Chevrolet pickups more than on the same era big Chevys.
From what I've learned, the Corvette turbine-style hub caps are slightly different than the regular Chevy hub caps, that appear to look identical. I have a couple in my garage. Absolutely love the looks of them. I probably will not be putting them on my Camaro, so if anyone is looking for a couple to complete a set, let me know.
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49 minutes ago, rocketraider said:
Didn't XK-120s and XK-140s often have them? Maybe big Healeys?
Or did that happen after they were offloaded in America?
European car enthusiasts with any dignity scoffed at the idea of putting on white sidewall tires. Strictly an American "thing."
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14 minutes ago, arcticbuicks said:
interesting how sports cars in 1961 came new with wide whites
Only in America. Europeans had better taste.
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I'm pretty sure the mirror in the photo is NOT authentic. So, if you're looking for just something to use, than whatever you can find that works for you is what you need to look for.
If you want something authentic, you need to look into sidemount mirrors.
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1 hour ago, 8E45E said:
What's with the fuel filler flap on this '57 Cadillac? Early electric conversion!!!
Craig
Canadian law, perhaps?
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52 minutes ago, arcticbuicks said:
Well.... that's cool. Don't see Dianas too often.
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29 minutes ago, arcticbuicks said:
i like to do full chassis service on the old ones ......especially the brakes and steering to every last detail to be as safe as possible on the road........but even though they have a thorough refresh........they simply are not adequate on the roads today in traffic
Depends on how you drive, I guess. I have absolutely no problems driving my old cars in today's traffic. If you're well aware of the car's capabilities (or lack thereof), there is no problem. Drive accordingly.
Also, adding disc brakes to an old prewar car will add no more stopping power unless you also add radial tires. I wouldn't do either modification to any of my cars.
Like a couple of others have said, if I wanted to drive a car that felt new, I'd drive a new car. Busy heavy traffic in an old car does not scare me in the least bit. However, it is my opinion if you are afraid of driving in heavy busy traffic, you shouldn't.
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6 hours ago, edinmass said:
I would say the prices you have are over inflated on a rusty hulk. A nice barn find probably. That said, I just bought a 34 Packard 12 clock in very nice condition for 200 bucks.
I find bargains, too. Plus, I know for fact that if I buy a Packard part at a certain price, it MUST be worth more, because I'm cheap!!
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9 minutes ago, alsancle said:
I think if you want something to drive like a new car, then buy a new car. Part of the appeal of an older car is the complete experience of its esthetics and its driving.
^^^ Mic Drop
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Maybe he's done, now. I posted a statement that President Harris, Steve Rossi, and I put together last night. I think what really urked Rustlover was when Matt Hinson pretty much dismissed him, stating that she misspoke. It's interesting that Rustlover would believe that on a board of 21 members, everyone is "lockstep" with each other. The question now is do we lock the thread, or hope that people realize there's no their there?
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As indicated by board members here, there are no changes, there are no discussions for changes, nor intent in making changes to the club's mission whatsoever. There is nothing to be concerned about in regard to AACA making a course change. AACA remains absolutely committed to its 25-year and older automobiles that are original and/or authentic.
We thank you for being so attentive and sensitive for this all-important issue that we remain forever steadfast. -- Jack Harris, 2024 AACA National President
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I think it's fairly rare, as most had radios. My 1940 had the delete plate.
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Despite Ed's best efforts in getting the value of this car down to $500, I am not at all surprised at the price this brought. As I mentioned on page one
Steering wheel/ horn button $2,000.
Instruments $2,000.
Fuel pump, $2,000.
Engine $12,000
Misc bits/pieces body parts $5,000
Again... Packard prices demand at least twice the amount of money as Pierce-Arrow parts... maybe three times the price of Lincoln parts. The buyer knows full well the value of a complete parts car. Other than missing headlight/taillight lenses, this car was more complete than many rollers I've seen.
Oh, and the piston on the front seat did not belong to this car.
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1939-1942 Packard Super Eight Touring Sedans and Limousines: 148 inches
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22 hours ago, Walt G said:
Is there any computer guru out there ( I am not one at all) that can volunteer under guidance ( from Peter or another moderator) to start to carefully go through the pages - perhaps starting with the first one, to copy and repost as a separate title under a specific make, or all the brass era photos under one title? I don't know how to do that or even it it can be done. The end of March the thread will be 4 years old. Maybe I am suggesting the impossible?
I doubt anyone has the time to take this on. As Wayne said, it's not that difficult, but it would take forever. Also, so many of the photos are not identified until way further on down the line, and there's no quick way to find "the answer" other than to sift through several pages following, all with pure hope that it got identified at all.
Maybe best to "lock" it, pin it at the top for all to see, then have future individual posts for each photo. If a photo doesn't need to be identified, the title of the post should be year/make of the car. If it does need to be identified, some sort of question in the subject line, then changed once it's been identified.
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1 hour ago, edinmass said:
Someone already made a "rod" out of an identical 100 point 12 about 15 years ago. Also recently done to a Pierce Arrow production silver arrow. It's too rough for the rod guys....look at the front doors literally falling apart. Its coach built.......and I bet more than 50 percent of the wood needs replacement. With very little demand for parts, there is no realistic way to sell the car at a number that would be expected by most sellers. Market dynamics are changing across the board on ALL old cars......not just pre war. Demand for cars is on a downhill slide.......so supply will almost always exceed demand from now on. People who wanted a Buick can now easily afford a Packard.........so the entire market will feel downward pressure in ways hard to predict.........buy what you like, and then you don't have to worry about it.
I believe demand will increase significantly as prices significantly drop, at least for the more interesting of the prewar and immediate postwar cars (I'm not talking about the .01 percenters, where interest thus values remain high). Interest in regular sedans may have a much harder time even when prices drop. The club sedan body style, however, is not a regular sedan, and I think interest will return faster.
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1 hour ago, edinmass said:
Five times more than I would have guessed.......
It was their best year ever. While they survived the war, their business went down hill very quickly after the war.
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1 hour ago, alsancle said:
My understanding from a very smart fellow forum member (not Ed).......
Redundant. Goes without saying. 🙃 🤪
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10 minutes ago, Matt Harwood said:
You could have bought this finished car for a fraction of the restoration costs. Of course, the clown car paint job probably cut its value in half.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1934-packard-twelve-1107-club-sedan/
And even that clown car could use a piece or two from this parts car.
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As Al said, the final price on this car might surprise you. Packard parts are a whole lot more valuable than Pierce-Arrow parts, and a whole lot more in demand.
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1 minute ago, alsancle said:
tsk tsk West. Have you not noticed that Ed deals in hyperbole? Many many good parts on that car. Also, I'm not a 33 guru but I have a feeling they are hard to come by.
They built about 500 Twelves in 1933. Many unique 1933 parts.
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12 hours ago, edinmass said:
Not even a parts car today……sad.
Well.... I see a lot of parts on that car worth a lot of money, so I'm thinking you're not being totally serious. The instrument panel/guages alone (Twelve only) is probably an item that would bring a minimum of $2,000. Steering wheel and horn button, another $2,000. Taillights another grand. Engine, who knows? ... But there are some unique to 1933 pieces on it. The fuel pump would probably fetch $1,000, maybe more ($3,000 after rebuild). Rust-free fenders, a LOT of interior items that I'm often seeing "want ads" for. The car should probably go to Australia. I've seen those guys start with half as good of a car and make something (if not totally authentic and perfect) out of it.
It's a mess, yes. Would I recommend anyone buying it and having it restored professionally? No, absolutely not. BUT, there is a whole facet to this old-car hobby where people LOVE to bring something back from the dead. So, it's a do-it-yourself kind of car, and appears to be relatively complete. The worst part for the hobbyist will be getting that engine to run without spending $70k.
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Duesenberg J-346, old photo
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The same photo is one that appeared in our July/August issue of Antique Automobile, with the full story on the car.