Marty Roth
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7 hours ago, edinmass said:
Victoria………expect to be near and smelling like exhaust fumes……..of course you may end up in a place where cars are not running. Personally after fifty years of car auctions……..I never go near them unless absolutely necessary.
Me Too !!
I did volunteer driving onto the auction block for Kruse auctions some 40 years ago, and more recently over a period of several years for RM Auctions America at their Hershey auctions at Hershey Lodge.
While driving all era of Classics and collectibles, they knew us was well experienced and dependable with the earliest and Brass-Era models (even an extremely early Buick with 4 floor pedals), as well as Full Classics.
I hope you enjoy the experience and build good memories.
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1995 GRAND MARQUIS -
I still have my Dad’s last car, bought new in August, 1994 to replace his 1992 which he Also passed to me. I kept both for a time. The ‘95 was probably six years old, garaged with A/C In Plantation, Florida when not driving, and driven home to New Orleans with less than 30,xxx miles. I still use it on Special occasions, have it registered as “antique” (although it doesn’t feel that way), and actually once used it for an AACA National Tour when our earlier vintage cars couldn’t accommodate my wife’s wheelchair and roll-ator walker, along with a week’s worth of baggage.
The 1992 and newer Grand Marquis/Crown Victoria , with the 4.6L OHC V8 and lockup OD Transmission seems “bulletproof”, can run like a scalded cat, is amazingly comfortable, and still able to return better than 25 mpg on regular 87 octane when driven sensibly - and replacement parts are readily and affordably available from many sources.
A while back, I had the chance to buy the Police Special version of the last year Crown Vic, chauffeur-driven for a local previous Sheriff, extremely low mileage, all the luxury and police options, but I didn’t have an extra proper storage and had to pass.
I have seen examples of this chassis still driving well with more than 300,xxx miles.
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Mostly out of touch since mid-October, and Just saw this,
so sorry to learn of Barbara's passing,
sent you a PM
Marty
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On 12/6/2023 at 9:28 PM, Marty Roth said:
Wonder why it has "STREET ROD" license plates?
On 12/7/2023 at 10:47 AM, rocketraider said:Probably to take advantage of cheaper registration and taxes, or the streetrod plate was the only way to get the personalized plate. Not sure Colorado has antique or collector plates. At least this Buick meets definition of a reasonably well maintained original old car.
Hmm- there aren't any engine pictures, though...😯
Wonder if the folks down in Buickland have even seen this ad? You'd think they'd be all over it.
Or, maybe the owner has/had a street rod and just transferred (or maybe borrowed) the plates?
Colorado does have Collector Plates
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Wonder why it has "STREET ROD" license plates?
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After spending Late January replacing the 1942 Chevy's worn out engine with a "new" Sear Roebuck remanufactured short block, and doing the head and valves ourselves,
we sanded the "new" 1942 Chevy 4-door pre-blackout's maroon powder puff paint job down to bare metal, primered and block sanded, then sprayed and wet-sanded 19 coats of hand rubbed black lacquer
We studied the road maps and left Linden, NJ in July, headed across the Pulaski Skyway, paid the $ 0.50 toll to drive through Holland Tunnel, crossed Manhattan on Delancy St,and crossed the Williamsburg Bridge to get to the East New York section of Brooklyn, NY where my 3 year old brother stayed with mom's parents. We drove to Niagara Falls and viewed the falls from both Canada and the US. Next, we stopped at several "tourist traps" along the St Lawrence River on our way to Quebec City and Montreal. We climbed the 102 steps at the cathedral, noting the sets of crutches left behind by cured individuals, and headed back over the border to visit dad's friends and former teachers where he was raised in Plattsburg, NY. Other stops included Fort Ticonderoga, Ausable Chasm, and the US Military Academy at West Point. Before "Bumper Stickers", tourist attractions advertised with their nam on a thick paper tag, wired onto your bumper without adhesive - Who recalls these?
Back to Brooklyn to retrieve little brother, visit with grandparents and cousins, and head back to Linden, sharing my big adventure with anyone who would listen.
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The Ad has been deleted-
and I would be cautious , looking for chassis rust in a Pittsburgh, PA vehicle, anyway.
They spray the snowy, icy streets with a liquid brine,
which some identify as:
"CAR BE-GONE"
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Please modify the Heading of your ad once an item is no longer available,
or when a thread is no longer viable.
You can do this by using your mouse, placing the pointer at the start of the heading, holding it, and adding the note, or the word SOLD - ,
then hit "enter".
and that way you're not wasting the time and search efforts of other users of our FORUM.
Thank you for considering this action.
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1 hour ago, Trulyvintage said:
This is a free service offered by
the USPS for all mail and packages
delivered to you - you get a daily
update of the mail coming to you
thru images sent for free ….
I picked up a vehicle yesterday
that the owner had been waiting
on a title to come in the mail for
a long time - the Buyer understandably wanted to wait
on the title before paying in full.
The Buyer contacted me early
yesterday morning and told
me the title would be in that
days mail …
So I called the Seller & he told
me he has this free service from
USPS and received an email
of daily mail delivery and there
was an image of the DMV letter.
Here is a link on how to sign up:@ https://www.usps.com/manage/informed-delivery.htm
I timed pick up late in the dayto coincide with his late afternoon
regular mail delivery.
The title was “ in the mail “ !
So I loaded up & was on my way.
Jim
I've been using this for years-
It actually shows a picture of each incoming USPS item
When we travel, I can ask a neighbor to retrieve important items if needed,
or ask family to open important notices, etc
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Excess?
and a 1957 Plymouth 14" wheel cover in the trunk?
Might look better without the fender skirts?
Could be a fun cruiser with halfway decent fuel mileage for the size-
But the steering wheel shows lots of wear for only 32,xxx miles - maybe 132K?,
still the car appears decent .
Imagining actually using that bumper jack safely?
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On 11/21/2023 at 8:29 PM, edinmass said:
I always wanted to learn how to use a slide rule……..and now at my advanced age I can’t see it even if wearing my glasses. Maybe in my next go around…….🤔
On 11/21/2023 at 8:15 PM, Gary_Ash said:I was taught how to use a slide rule as a freshman in high school in 1957 at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, a pre-engineering high school. It was beaten into me that slide rules were accurate to two significant figures, sometimes three, never more. The real trick was to know where to put the decimal point. My wise teacher George Kehm would ask, “ How much does an elephant weigh - 4 lbs, 40 lbs, 4000 lbs, 4 million pounds?” We were always challenged to apply common sense to our calculations - uncommon. That’s still important even with computers!
On 11/21/2023 at 8:57 PM, trimacar said:I was in college,LSU, 1969-1973. Sliderules were the norm for us engineering students,then Texas Instruments came out with a simple calculator, but it was somewhere in the 300-400 range, a fortune to a college kid back then. For reference, I was going to school on 300 a month, which included rent, gas, food, beer, and more beer.
You youngsters !!
I walked campus with my Post VersaLog hanging from my belt-
and wasn't even an Engineering Major ...
I don't know if my '58 Impala convertible and TR-3, or my Post impressed the young ladies more ?
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19 hours ago, trimacar said:
I'd say meeting in the middle is the fair way, then each of you travel 520 miles, doable in a day's drive. Pick a Walmart parking lot at the meeting point, so that you have plenty of room to load and unload.
One year I swapped with a friend who lived near Hershey, so I did all the travelling ,
left my '17 Franklin (previously aquired from trimacar in another but more local swap of only 200 miles), and retrieved the '12 Oakland-
but would have attended Hershey regardless-
only difference was the additional cost of lugging my enclosed trailer nearly 3,000 miles
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On the other hand,
there was the Valentines Day when my bride specifically requested:
a "PAIR OF ELEPHANT EARS MIRRORS" for her 2nd hand 1977 Suburban, instead of the little bitty factory ones,
so she could back into parking spaces at the shopping center more easily -
Just love that gal, even more now after 54-1/2 years.
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12 hours ago, nick8086 said:
We have been to Tiffany and company..
I was think of this for her car..
Yes I have to get other stuff.. But is it nice to have one..
Might
12 hours ago, nick8086 said:She may like this?
12 hours ago, Xander Wildeisen said:I would still be feeling the side effects of a gift like that.
Might she offer her take with respect to the appropriate location where those might be permanently be relocated -
upon or within your person?
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15 hours ago, Motorpirate said:
Yes, they saved one of mine 16 years ago, and still excellent
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12 hours ago, Gunsmoke said:
Opposite in UK, no, the red, left, port is international standard, regardless of any nations peculiar internal rules of the road.
Back in the 1950s Power Squadron course, we learned:
Red to Right on Return
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46 minutes ago, 3makes said:
No bucket of steam or pound of flush?
Maybe a Left-Handed Monkey Wrench ??
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13 hours ago, Terry Bond said:
One thing that's not been mentioned is the ability to attend a tour as a passenger. You can pre arrange a spot in a friend's back seat, or just register and catch a ride when you get there. Although driving your own car is ideal, there is no reason you still can't be part of the fun.
Terry
Bingo !
Terry, you and I, and many others generally offer a back seat to “hoppers”, and sometimes we may have a need for a visiting navigator, as well
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1 minute ago, 31 LaSalle said:
well i guess i am back to square one
Since you're not dependent upon accuracy (yet - other than national judging?),
leave it as-is unless an "expert" corrects you,
and just enjoy it for now.
In my 1930 Packard, they're both the same color, and I thought the function was simply to show the driver that both were working
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On 11/13/2023 at 6:17 AM, Rod P said:
Would it be Port (Left side looking forward), Red Light,)and so Starboard, (Right side looking forward),Green light?
On 11/13/2023 at 9:34 AM, 31 LaSalle said:Thank you Rod P luckily thats the way i put them back after having headlamps chromed
Funny -
I don't actually know, but would have guessed just the opposite
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6 hours ago, Sal Hepatica said:
I'm fairly knowledgeable about obscure makes, but this is one I've never hear of. I commented to an astute car buddy about it and he replied; "Nobody else has heard of it, either!".
One of many "assembled" cars from the era.
I'd not heard of CARDWAY before,
but kind of reminds me of my friend's HENWAY -
When I asked him What's a HENWAY,
--- he responded "Maybe Three Pounds !"
Ba Da Boom - Ching !
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7 hours ago, TAKerry said:
I apologize for stirring the pot, and certainly so if I came off harsh. I hope all that participate in the upcoming tour have a great time, it sounds like a lot of fun, but out of my geographic 'soft spot'.
I am sure like a lot of things, organizing this is a nightmare that I would not want to take on alongside of a full time job. I thought maybe there could be a 'handicap' system to let the cars start on a staggered basis dependent upon decade of car etc. But Matt H. brings up a valued point.
" I thought maybe there could be a 'handicap' system to let the cars start on a staggered basis dependent upon decade of car etc "
Thanks, but yes, that is precisely the intent of a tour, at least where I come from - not handicapped,- not required - but suggested in most cases.
1. We don't travel as a parade
2. Each participant has a full document for each day's itinerary - travel at your own pace !
A. All distances are noted
1. Interim distances between instructions, turns, points of interest
2. Times for venues, including coffee breaks, meals, planned stops for museums, collections, any other items of interest
3. No participant needs to rush to "keep up"
4. Each vehicle is encouraged to travel at their own pace.
5. Each vehicle is advised to depart at a self-chosen (or possibly suggested) time, allowing safe and comfortable driving to each venue
6. We're there to enjoy both the venues - and the drive
If the tour which caused you grief was not done this way, the folks who planned it need to be advised how to improve, at least in my less-than-humble opinion.
My clubs and I have laid out many tours and not had the type of complaints noted here.
It takes planning, a bit of experience, and a bunch of consideration, as well as allowing for the unexpected - but can be done.
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55 minutes ago, sebastienbuick said:
With pleasure, I am happy to have introduced you to the DS brand cars, created by Citroen
The first of my many Citroen DS Series cars, I purchased in 1969
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On 9/3/2023 at 7:39 AM, MetroPetro said:
Love the color combination for the era
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Treasure of WWII Oldsmobile ads. Unbelievable
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WOW !!
Amazing collection !