D Yaros
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On 4/26/2018 at 2:32 PM, keiser31 said:
There is absolutely no way to tell how many are left out there. There are clubs that keep records of member's cars, but that will not show the many that are not in clubs or simply hidden. I see that there were a total of 7,603 1929 Model 65 five window coupes built.
Is there not a "rule of thumb" to sorta "guesstimate" how many might still be extant today? Something like 7603 built x 50% = number remaining after 10 years, minus 1% per yr.? 2018 - 1939 = 89. 3801 - 89% = 418.
Thought I may have read that somewhere, sometime?
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Peter G. is the man!
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Try asking your questions by posting in the Buick section. A whole lot of knowledgeable Buick folk there!
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Can't think of a better place than Craig's List to vet persons renting? ?
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23 hours ago, Bleach said:
Beautiful car, what's the history? How original is it?
Never mind, I read the text in the link. Very nice.
The car has an interesting history in that I, owner #3, bought it from the owner of the dealership where it was originally sold in 1961. Of course, when I bought it in 2005 the Oldsmobile dealership (Martino Oldsmobile in Lansing, IL) was closed.
Another interesting tidbit is that back in 1961 both Owner #1 and Owner #3 (me) resided in the same county and state (Lake County, IN).
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3 hours ago, ted1922 said:
Great news , my father's 1929 Viking sedan was found.
I would like to thank a member for help me find the car.
Found where?
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1 hour ago, Elpad said:
Looks like 54’s ventiports however the cap between her legs is not period correct
The wheel cover looks like a a modified Cadillac "sombrero style"?
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On 14 Apr 2018 I added 50 photos of the car to the online listing at http://62olds.atwebpages.com
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On 14 Apr 2018 I added 50 photos of the car to the online listing at http://62olds.atwebpages.com
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On 4/13/2018 at 3:49 PM, motoringicons said:
Let's be real: This forum is full of knowledgable car collectors who understand and appreciate the cars that are (were) part of this museum. How many of you visited this museum and how many times did you visit it? Would have, should have, and could have's don't count. I have been there three times since its inception. The pittance that they earned from the admission costs from my three visits wouldn't pay for a two-weeks supply of toilet paper.
I visited, spoke at length with Eldon, Jr. and enjoyed my time there.
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March, 1946 Winston Churchill and Gen. D. Eisenhower visiting Richmond, VA
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Thank you for that bit of knowledge, JohnD. I appreciate it!
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Not being a Buick guy, I have a question. In the "FOR SALE" section there is a 1953 Buick Skylark. One of the photos shows the car to be sporting Roadmaster badging. Is that correct? Was the Skylark a Roadmaster? I thought Skylark was a separate model. Tx.
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On 3/20/2018 at 12:45 AM, Beemon said:
How much? Asking for a friend
Sign reads $2,500 OBO
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Taken on: November 19, 2009
Taken at: Moultrie, GA Swap Meet
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On 3/25/2018 at 1:28 PM, 1912Staver said:
That's got to be the classiest fire service car I have ever seen.
I too was thinking, they were riding in mighty high style!
$4,483 purchase price in 1955 = $41,717 in 2017.
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It is a Cadillac gauge.
Question: If you are driving a Cadillac, is economy a big concern?
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On 2/9/2018 at 5:07 PM, Matt Harwood said:
If it's a car you want and the inspector flubs the inspection, how is that good for you? Maybe you missed a good car and the inspector's lack of experience made him mistake patina for defects. Maybe you ended up with a second-best car because the inspector didn't know what he was looking at and convinced you not to buy the best. Read what I said up above about it being an admitted scam by the biggest inspection company of all. They don't want you to buy the car. But you'll never know, will you? They're counting on it.
What I am trying to point out is, not all inspectors are bad/incompetent/whatever. In my case I was able to tell him what I wanted photographed/inspected. His opinions were noted, but not relied on by me in making my decision. The photos were relied on by me, heavily. After all, pictures do not lie, right?
I think for a commercial inspection to be of value one has to be able to direct the inspector in terms of what to inspect and photograph. Many inspection services do not allow such. That they do not is a red flag!. Some only allow communication with the inspector after the inspection has been completed. Another red flag. Some allow no one-on-one communication. You get a report and that is it. Run from such entities!
Of course, we all agree that doing your own inspection is best. That is not always possible. When it is not, we want someone who is knowledgeable with respect to old rides, and the particular marque.
That said, even if I hired/asked Matt Harwood to look at a ride for me I would want to tell him what to look at and photograph. If, when doing so he said, "I know what to inspect and do not need your directives," well, I would be looking to find another inspector!
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The town in question is Shipshewana (LaGrange Co.), IN.. It boasts a population of 658 . And yes, it does have lodging -
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Interesting! Guess it is all a matter of perspective. An inspector killing your deal might be viewed as a wonderful lifesaver by a potential buyer?
I used an inspection service once to look at a car for me in WA state. I was in WI, and not desirous of taking a trip to the coast. I was able to request/instruct as to specific things I wanted inspected. I was very satisfied with the result/report. I say that, as it convinced me not to buy the car!
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On 1/29/2018 at 5:19 PM, RivNut said:
Chances are that in today's cars there would be no injuries sustained by anyone so the have to show cars that weren't built to absorb collisions as shown.
Who knows? What I do know is, I would not be hiring a lawyer in the 21st century who thinks 20th century events strike a responsive chord/speak to:
Generation X (Baby Bust)
Xennials
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Gen Next
iGen / Gen Z
Gen Alphaor that he is "with it" in terms of either current affairs or current law/legal trends!
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Pray tell, when was that ("putting it in the shed")?
On 1/20/2018 at 6:07 PM, David Fertig said:We had it running and drove it around the parking lot before putting it in the shed
Let me know if you have any questions.
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On 2/1/2018 at 4:57 AM, trimacar said:
This is a pure money grab by the town, from what I can see. They have no less than 10 festivals they advertise for the town, so there's money flowing, they just don't want any flowing to the old cars.
The man left cars, land, and money to build the museum. One would sure think his lawyers would have included some kind of clause that the city had to keep it open for a certain period of time. One would also think that there is additional monies from his estate that could be used to fund the museum staying open, but if that's the case the city and city's politicians are greedy and doesn't want to lose that too.
http://www.shipshewana.com/attractions.php
My understanding is the agreement between Hostetler and the city mandated that the museum be kept open during his lifetime.
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Being a former Pinto owner, I was always a fan of:
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Wanted to buy: '64 Big Car Chin "Spoiler"
in Oldsmobile - Buy/Sell
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Nor am I. What the heck is a "Big Car Chin "Spoiler"? Does my '62 have one?