Dosmo
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This ad reminds me of a 1964 Blake Edwards film entitled "A Shot In The Dark".
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38 minutes ago, Zimm63 said:
Sitting in a field. Wonder how long.
Seller should add the phrase "amazing field car find" to the FB ad, making the price seem more reasonable. 😉
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The seller deserves some credit for waiting to use the phrase "Cool barn find" until the last line of the ad. 🤑
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Just seeing what can be seen from photos, this looks like it might be priced accordingly to its condition. I like what I see from the pics.
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These pics are from the 1950s in Knoxville. Eddie's Auto Parts on the north side of town was known to have a few body shells sitting on the roof of his business from time to time. None are mounted on poles, but they seem to sort of fit the theme of the thread.
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The coupes & hardtops from this era of Studebaker are usually lauded for their low-stance European type styling, but when that styling was transferred to the sedan bodies, they weren't all that well received from the public. Sales reflected this. Widely publicized quality control issues didn't help.
I think they've aged pretty well. It's fairly uncommon to see one of any body style, particularly a 4 door.
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From what can be seen, it looks to be in pretty nice condition. Of course, what can't be seen includes:
the front end
the rear end
the rear seat area
the trunk area
the engine compartment
a close-up of the dashboard and instruments
complete views of each side
Since there are no photos of the front or rear, there must be stuff stored around the car blocking the view. If you're gonna drive it home today, better get there early to start moving the garage contents out of the way.
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8 hours ago, Joe Cocuzza said:
I would LOVE to buy this and fix it up BUT I don't have the room. "Thanks" a lot for putting the tease out there.........
I had a 49 DeSoto Suburban back in the 70's and they only made 129 of them. I have never seen another one.
An odd-looking vehicle, but in a very cool kind of way - if the uncommon aspect appeals to you, this one should trip your trigger.
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It may be just the way I'm looking at this photo, but it seems to me that the front bumper appears to be tweaked in some way, maybe a little higher on the driver's side compared to the passenger's.
A minor point, even if it is. I like these cars.
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I believe the trunk lid might be from 1958, rather than 1957. All of the '57 Plymouths I've seen have a badge on the trunk like the one in the attached image.
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Very unique & interesting! Never seen anything like the chair lift before...
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Yep, the piece with the Nash script is separate - mine doesn't have it, either.
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Radio delete plate 1949-50 Nash 600 - I have one for the Ambassador model, which looks like the attached image.
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Definitely more sleek than any of the offerings from 1948-1956, though I still like every one of the cars from those years.
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37 minutes ago, Marty Roth said:
Louisiana's River Parishes, especially St. James and St John, have traditionally built bonfires in a very specific style to light the way for Papa Noel. These fires are lit at around 7:00 PM Christmas Eve, and burn through the night. Children were told the fires were so Papa Noel cold find his way to them. Tradition tells us that, when roads scarcely existed in Bayou Country, and waterways were the primary travel access, deep fog aws always a concern - especially with cooler evening temperatures and warmer water. Paddling a pirogue or batteau on a bayou or river in the fog, one was wont to lose a sense of direction, but the fires along the levee helped guide families home from Christmas Midnight Mass.
Enjoy the traditions of another culture,
and see if you can spot the '58 Chevy.
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My initial thought was an ashtray, but I guess it would need a flat surface on the rounded part to stay vertical.
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I'm very impressed by that display of automotive badges & scripts. In fact, let's change impressed to envious.
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Hard to pin down an exact year on some of these because of little change during those model years...
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Some additional pics of this thing - can't recall the first site I saw this on.
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Kudos to you for hanging onto this family heirloom. As business coupes go, the styling of these early '40s Mopars is hard to beat. Great proportions with the long trunk & hood on either end of a short greenhouse. I've always liked these. Great looking dash, and now the upholstery & running boards are spiffed up to complete the package.
What a great Christmas present to one's self.
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The trunk handle on this Kaiser is pretty similar to the one on the early ‘50s Plymouth.
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1 hour ago, TerryB said:
I think the car is in good looking condition for the price. As for styling, that is very subjective to like / dislike. Compared to the Ford in the background, I would take the Kaiser for its uniqueness.
I agree, TerryB. I love shoebox Fords, but the uncommon quirky-looking Kaiser appeals to me because they aren't so common as Big 3 cars of this era. Will it bring anything like the asking price? I can't say about that.
If you watch these forums with any regularity, you can reasonably predict what some of the reactions will be to an oddball like a Kaiser. What is the old saying about what you should do if you can't say anything nice?
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I really like the dashboards on these Monacos. Nice deep coves housing the instruments lend a sporty look to the interior. This is the first one I've seen with a 4-speed shifter, and it looks all business.
I think I have read that these cars were meant to compete in the Pontiac price range at the time of their production. Whether or not they were serious competition for that brand may be up for debate, but their interiors were pretty spiffy.
It needs lots of help, but I do like this car.
Correct pronunciation of "Jaguar"
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I’ve heard a British pronunciation that sounds like Jag-ewer. Not saying that’s correct, but it’s slightly different from the ones described thus far.