Marty Roth
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4 hours ago, NC-car-guy said:
I was just about to ask if that was normal. seems to bubble up on both sides
Vinyl top exhibits typical age-related shrinking
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27 minutes ago, Leif in Calif said:
Pretty nice example! Was the station wagon rear suspension different from the sedan?
Coupes, convertibles, and wagons each have differing and unique springs, according to Clark's Corvair catalogue
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18 hours ago, JFranklin said:
Maybe meant black paint.
7 minutes ago, DrumBob said:The ad says black leather seats.
Some folks, perhaps less careful in sentence construction, might misplace a comma,
meaning that description might have been:
Nice straight rare 98 series olds fastback. Straight 8 hydramatic. Black, leather seats. Been stored in my shop for a few years.
or maybe even a missing period:
Straight 8 hydramatic. Black. Leather seats.
On the other hand , it could be a poor description, or a scam?
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Such dramatic lines,
so 1950s--
Wow !!,
Just WoW !!
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@kingrudy,
The facebook link includes several interior and dash pics
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6 hours ago, rocketraider said:
59 Ford in these colors and overall condition?👍
Skyliner? Yawn. To its credit it isn't displayed in the "Skyliner Stance". Proof that the roof will go all the way down!
As inconvenient as it is to get to the spare tire on these things, it's one of the few cars a connie kit works on.
In addition to being able to actually access the spare tire without hiring a young strong contortionist, having the continental kit frees up a bit more space - sorely lacking if you plan to travel farther than the local Cruise Night. A former owner admits that having the extra weight that far back does add to some "squirrely" handling with the tail wagging the dog.
I like the look - but then, I grew up in the 1950s, and believe some cars look good with skirts and whitewalls too.
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Some time back I picked up a supply of the green stuff on sale from NAPA, and keep it for the older cars.
If you need some, and can't find it, I could bring some to Hershey or the Glidden Tour
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10 minutes ago, Jim Skelly said:
The front carpet looks like it absorbed a lot of water. Does that mean the windshield leaked? Who knows? I would carefully check the floorboards.
Or possibly a leaking heater core caused a leak?
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FYI, top left cap with a single bar instead of a Bowtie is an aftermarket cap, made to appear "similar" to a correct Chevrolet cap
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I had the identical problem on my 1937 Roadmaster!
Each time I drove 30 miles, I had to bleed a bit of brake fluid from the farthest wheel cylinder and drive another 30 miles.
Expert rebuilt my master cylinder 3 times, but the problem continued !
Turns out - someone, before I bought the car, has incorrectly assembled the master cylinder with a slotted and cupped washer on the wrong side of the plunger rod pushing the piston.
This didn't allow the piston, when retracted, to completely clear the passage, and not allowing all brake fluid to return to the reservoir - and eventually the brakes didn't completely release, and then locked up!
Find an original schematic of your master cylinder, and reassemble it properly -
That solved my issue, and could solve yours.
You don't need a dual cylinder.
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1 hour ago, Matt Harwood said:
I bet $35,000 would have bought it.
Or spend more but get the quality, and the enjoyment of relaxed dependable touring in a 1941 Cadillac cabriolet
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On 4/30/2024 at 2:40 AM, Rüdiger Steck said:
Guten Morgen.
Ich bin Rüdiger Steck und würde gerne diesen Packard Trunk kaufen.
Bitte senden sie ihre Preisvorstellungen.
Mit freundlichen Grüssen
Rüdiger Steck
Hallo Rüdiger Steck, Ich hätte gerne 575,00 US-Dollar für diesen Koffer und könnte ihn für die Hershey, Pennsylvania Show im Oktober liefern.
Bitte wenden Sie sich an das nationale AACA-Büro in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Geben Sie dann Ihre persönlichen Kontaktinformationen an oder posten Sie sie hier, wenn Sie möchten, damit wir uns direkt besprechen können.Verzeihen Sie mir die Verwendung eines Online-Sprachübersetzers.Beste grüße,
Marty Roth
Hello Rüdiger Steck,
I would like $575.00US for this trunk, and could deliver to the October Hershey, PA show.
Please contact AACA national office in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Give then your personal contact information, or post it here if you wish, so we may discuss directly.
Forgive me with the use of an online language translator.
Best Regards,
Marty Roth
Of course I am always open to a reasonable offer.
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Hi Billy,
Congrats on having both a great brother, and the ability to enjoy a vintage car.
"I'LL BET IT RIDES LIKE A CADILLAC !!"
Seriously, wishing you, and your brother the very best.
By the way, in addition to my 1941 and 1954 Cadillacs,
our 1995 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham, newer than yours, is a tour car too.
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On 1/11/2024 at 5:54 PM, m-mman said:
Because outside of serious car people there is a belief that a car is unsafe and inoperative unless it has;
Alternator, dual master cylinder, Edlebrock carburetor, incorrect air cleaner, aluminum radiator, pointless ignition and 12 volt system.
Anything less and they think that it can’t be licensed.
Don't forget Disk Brakes, electric fan for cooling the aluminum radiator
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I've always done well with Schraeder
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Jim,
You should be able to fit a dozen Crosleys, even before adding a 4-post lift
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On 5/7/2024 at 4:35 AM, edinmass said:
KiwiFord………what is your point? It seems overpriced to you? I actually thought it was exactly what an asking price I would have come up with. 50hp 1912 cars are much more desirable and expensive than a 1914. It’s another league of car. This era Ramblers are fast, reliable, and desirable. Find a comparable car……….which would be very difficult…..for any number under 125k.
I completely agree with Ed's assessment.
Years ago on a Reliability Tour, I had the honor and privilege of driving Reggie Nash's Rambler. I've had some nice Brass-Era cars (1912 Oakland, 1914 Buick B-37, and now our 1915 Hudson SIX-40), and agree that this example is in an entirely different strata.
Rare, powerful, properly presented, and apparently not for the "Tire-Kicker".
3 hours ago, alsancle said:Steve, there is no relation, correct?
Sure, there is a relation !
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On 4/27/2024 at 2:13 PM, oldcarfudd said:
Congratulations on buying a gorgeous car! You might consider joining the VMCCA, Vintage (formerly Veteran) Motor Car Club of America. It's primarily a touring, not a showing/judging club, and you can find some wonderful tours well-suited to your car.
Congrats on getting what seems an excellent car to drive and enjoy!
Check out VMCCA.org
Absolutely agree per VMCCA in addition to AACA and marque club tours!
Having driven and helped host the AACA Founders Tour (March 17-23) based in Lafayette, Louisiana,
We've just completed two more (2) VMCCA tours:
VMCCA Orphan Car Tour (April 8-12) based out of Decatur, Texas and gave us perfect view of the Solar Eclipse - Our Mercury is an orphan.
My 18th VMCCA Chrome Glidden Tour (April 28 - May 3) was based in Clarksville, Arkansas
This one gave us five days of exceptional touring with our 1954 Caddy convertible on some of the best hilly, curvy back roads we've seen in a while, and took us to the US Marshall's Museum at Fort Smith, as well as the old car museum at Petit Jean Mountain/ State Park where we had attended the June swap meet for more years than I can recall.
VMCCA will also host segments II and III of Old Spanish Trail Progressive Tours,
Grand Junction, Colorado to St. George, Utah, starting May 12th,
and later in November, following the VMCCA Western National Tour in Tucson, Arizona,
Segment IV of the Old Spanish Trail will travel from St. George, UT to Santa, Fe, New Mexico
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On 4/12/2024 at 10:53 AM, RetroPetro said:
Amsterdam ?
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Is this tranny like the one in my 1941 Cadillac?
Mine is column shift - is this one floor shift?
Interchangeable?
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I've used equalizer hitches for nearly 50 years with a strong level of comfort.
In the beginning I also used a friction anti-sway, but with sensible loading have found it entirely unnecessary - at least for me, and haven't used it in probably 40 years or more.
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Surely not identical, but certainly comparable in many ways, our 1937 Buick 80C Roadmaster Phaeton (convertible sedan) is a joy to drive. It easily holds highway speed, a does our 1941 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible coupe. Both are serious cross country drivers and extremely comfortable.
Follow and strongly consider much of the great advice offered in prior posts, but mostly decide if you want the enjoyment, or are more concerned about financial impact.
Follow your heart, as well as your head - but remember, these are rare, and you seem to have many positives going for you with this example.
If you want to get out of the old car hobby with a small fortune,
start with a large one.
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3 hours ago, lump said:
Sorry to learn of another old-school antique car collector passing. The hobby has too few already, and this person sounds like someone I would have really admired.
Marty, is he the gentleman on the scooter in your photo?
lump,
Herb Singe is on the scooter and wearing the red cap,
Don Boulton is the gentleman on the left with the white name tag.
A pair of luminaries in the hobby.
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2 hours ago, Terry Bond said:
Two legends of the hobby.Din and He
Rb Singe. Herb will always have that smile and red leather cap in my memories.
Terry
Thanks, Terry,
I had intended to also note Herb Singe from my photo, but got sidetracked before completing, and hit "submit".
We also visited Herb's collection and were amazed, not only with the many Brass-Era vehicles, but also the Orchestrions and many Lladros (which Dale and I also collect).
For Sale: 1959 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 Convertible - "Second owner" - "My Father's for 35+ years, Garaged" - Older Repaint with Color Change - Hebron, CT - Not Mine
in "Not Mine" Automobiles For Sale
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Dramatic styling -
But, I guess if I were to ever go this way, I'd opt full boat for a 98-
Then again, there's a white 1960 Pontiac Bonneville convertible for a lot more bucks !
All I need is a huge "Go-Fund-Me", and a huge garage to go with it (LOL)