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Not familiar with values but since this is in Dick Shappy's back yard I assume he would have scooped it up already if it was a really good deal since he has a large collection of early Cadillacs among other stuff.
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1 hour ago, jpage said:
A great loss to the hobby!
Yes under original ownership!
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@dodge28 they got me but only for around $700. Google the creep who bought them and you will see that struggling to stay on the right side of the law seems to be a theme for him.
Things change but yes that is a cool throwback. 👍😊
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Leif I am not sure but I know it has been covered here before - try a search. I always chuckle at some of the early ads from car makers staying with 2 wheel brakes warning against those "untried and dangerous 4 wheel braking systems" 😁
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Drat.. removing slant sedan from my "will see what he wants to do" list. A favorite A body style. 🤔 ☹️ 😊
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The other cars in John's garage have been noticing a trend that may be making them a little uneasy...
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Hope they both clean up nicely for you!! Congrats and a double find!
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@DWS1104 Nice, nice Packard. Have you been in touch with Dave Czir(sp)? Who maintains the Packard Club website or posted on Packard info.com? Dave has a 34 I believe 1104 sedan to call him an expert is an understatement. I can't imagine this info isn't available through either of those sources.
Alternatively you might do what I did with my aftermarket cannister type filter - take the old one off, drain as much as possible bag it and bring to a parts store on a slow day. A good counter guy will work with you on it.
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Great bodystyle for the Model A!!
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$35 - 40k imho
Early V8 prices softening but 40 is a desirable year.
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Big plus if they can drop the steering column a couple inches - ez to do on a T, less sure with the Pontiac steering.
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To me, for a lower budget but creative Speedster project a big question would be if hoodline follows a radiator. And if they actually have the rad. If it was a random design that spells a lot of work or you may just need toss the hood and replace it with something that fits. Little details like setting the hood on wooden "shelves" might not have been taken into account - would need to look at it to know just how many little things were done or not so far.
The Erector set lines are not that different from many cars in period they seem to be going for. Not swoopy or curvey like your TA Kerry! 😁
I have seen guys attemp this with later chassis -say early 30s. You may get a nice drivetrain but for a speedster to look "right" you want an earlier chassis. This one doesn't seem much bigger than a T - ez to manouver and store. You can get away with truck chassis mainly thinking ALF on the bigger stuff as the evolution was a lot slower there.
I am not sure I would keep the "trunk" and would likely opt for a repro tank there - put it on a base similar in size to what's there now and you start to get the look.
But AJ is right, this will keep someone busy for a while building...
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For $3,000 this seems like a great start to me. Yes sh**can the engine but a lot of choices on that front. The basic speedster proportions are good and the sheetmetal work is good as well. Looks more like Big boy speedster than a typical tranverse single spring T frame. If it was in CT I would probably grab it. Jeff I give it a week - a lot of speedster interest among younger hobbyists. It should find a home.
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8 hours ago, TAKerry said:
Do the tr7/8 get any love? I think they are pretty neat cars (one is rotting away a few miles from my house, only 1 I have seen for many years). I still remember the tv commercials of it parking in a wedge shaped garage 'the shape of the future'?
Kerry it's your responsibility to save it!
At 14 I thought, yeah I could get into one of those but 14 year olds don't have to deal w build quality... 😉😁
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6 hours ago, Jim Skelly said:
Apparently Elvis is still alive in the minds of many fans.
He shows up at a lot of cruise noght type events... 😉😁
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Perfect example of advice I was given early on when selling - clean and orderly even for a project car. Worn tires? Be sure the whitewall or white letter tires are clean. Etc. With collector cars your selling a dream. Can the buyer see themselves cruisin' along and getting those admiring glances? If so then you are a lot closer to payday.
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Just got around to going through this thread and it has some great stories. As my dad faces typical issues one often encounters late in life it seems like just a couple of years since I was a 14 year old learning mechanical basics from him.
As a younger man he was a car guy but never owned his own collector cars. He (and my mom) supported my interest though and we spent a lot of time at car shows and with family friends active in the hobby.
He was an avid antique collector though - first railroad related, then gas and oil, then items related to the old west and antique arms. He had a great eye in these fields and always thought fewer but better items were the way to go. I have tried to do that but fumble the ball a bit here and there leaning towards driver level cars. With other things I collect I have followed that philosophy though, and been happier for it.
I don't think he will be back to Hershey, at this point that trip is a bit much for him but I plan to get him out to a few small antique shows this year, the act of walking the tables for a little while I think is good stimulation. Like many Hershey folks do, he has attended the Brimfield, MA antique show which is 3x per year at least one day each session since 1969 with the exception of my mom's passing back in Spring of 82.
I will say that was a turning point in that he remarried not too long afterwards and situations like that change a lot. In short collecting has been our main connection for most of my adult life.
I have memories though and a ton of good quality sh** so to speak that I appreciate having. I hope my son wants some of this stuff or if not he can sell it off and put it towards something he does want.. 😉
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Good luck with the sale. If I cpuld figure out how to feed and house just one more... 🤔😁
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@53mgtd2 apologies as I was looking at this and mistakenly - no carelessly thought it was listed in the "not mine" section where we routinely comment on ads. I would never knowingly criticise an ad posted by the original seller elsewhere sorry. That said it is indeed an MG I would love to have. And while no expert I have been following them for a long time.
You already know about the air cleaner and a lot of folks will prefer the meatier wheel on the car I am sure.
I think it's better than most at your price and it should move quickly. Ignore my nitpicking above - FWIW I think these T series MGs are underrated in terms of the cars themselves and their place in bringing sports cars to the states.
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I learned this is not that unusual a swap. MG guys not restoring for show seem to like them.
I think the rolling car alone is worth all of $3 grand.
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Dollar for dollar my old TR-6 was one of the most fun cars I ever had, easily in the top 3. I understand a pre Federal standards MGB is better in turns but never driven one.
The Stag could have been a pretty cool GT but man... Hope your buddy's car is sorted and treats him well. I bet that community has figured out a lot by now. They show up now and then up here.
Then they came out with the TR-7 and you know the rest of that story..
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A younger me would grab this. You see a lot in this shape at twice the price.
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Nice looking TD but some personalization. The original steering wheel , air cleaner would be my preferance. Wire wheels and fancy dash are nice touches though.
Hi teens seems to buy a pretty good TD though. A bit more to go back to a TC or up to a TF.
Great day for a car ride in the country
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I think we will evade any measurable snow on CT but hopefully they don't over react with the mystery mix if we get some light snow or sleet.
The furthest the Packard has traveled since January is maybe 15 inches to help prevent flat spots on the tires.