Robert G. Smits
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Bill I appreciate you desire to fulfill the wish of your late friend but there is something you haven't mentioned and that is the wife ASKING you to assist her in the disposal of the collection. Until that happens I would do nothing. The husbands wishes may be a moot point especially if she had no personal interest in the collection.
1 hour ago, Matt Harwood said:There's a lot to do if you're the go-to guy the family wants to handle the disposition of the cars
If you have been appointed the "go to guy" i would ask for a written agreement laying out what your function and responsibilities are. Are you willing to do this on your dime or do you expect to have your direct expenses paid out of the proceeds. Actually in your last paragraph you describe conditions that preclude you from being the "go to" guy other than assisting from afar. Having been involved in helping settle the estate of a dear friend (AACA past president} my advice would be to stay on the bench until asked to get in the game. Estate's bring out the worst in people. Just my TCW
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My first restoration. Anyone know where it is today?
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My first antique car. Re painted by the PO in 1960. Driven on Glidden 34. It will be back on tour this spring
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Ed, I know I speak for almost everyone on this forum when i say THANK YOU for keeping it original!!! As you know many would have converted this into a "Trailer Queen". I made this mistake on several cars myself including a 31 Cad V-12 with 34K original miles. As I aged in the hobby I realized the historical value of unrestored cars that you can drive and enjoy.
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100% original with 56k miles
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Ed, a heartfelt thankyou for keeping me up every night for the past three months. It has been a fantastic story that I have re read several times. Stay safe and away from hurricanes. I trust that you have a safe shelter should one hit.
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On 10/23/2020 at 8:10 PM, George Albright said:
mostly from the late Dee Howard
If my memory is correct at one time Dee owned one of the four prototype Duesenberg V-16 aircraft motors developed around 1916-1918. Dee was an important innovator in the business jet industry and invented and developed the thrust reverser used to slow down jet aircraft during landing. Early business jets used drag chutes for emergency landings. Bill Lear was one of his earliest employees and the original mock up of the Lear Jet was produced by Dee Howard. He also had an extensive car collection in San Antonio. So much for trivia!!
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The "Minimum Cost" is usually 30% more than we can afford for the ideal car of our dreams. Like Matt I would love to have a Duesenberg and could probably afford a closed one if I sold everything including my advertising and art glass collection, ain't going to happen.
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Great Video's and worth the wait. How common were OD transmissions in Pre War cars. My 12 Garford has a similar transmission and I know some Winton's had them. Were they all made by the same company?
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What are we going to do in our spare time IF this ever ends. When I wake up in the am I grab my phone and check for updates. My wife thinks I have a mistress.
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Photos 1,4,5,and 7 were electric vehicles. The only gasoline vehicle is #6.
You will notice that # 5 is discribed as an electric cart on steel tracks. Was that common in larger cities at the turn of the century?
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This is from a 1899 magazine titled “The Spread of the Automobile”
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If this is a tour car I wouldn't worry about the heads much. I have been touring with my 41 for years and have never been asked to look under the hood. If it will fit your 37 you may wish to use a rear end from a 41 automatic. Runs much nicer at highway speeds. I may have a extra V-16 fan lying around. If you are interested I will check.
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A friend out east owns a shop that drops LS3's in Land Rovers beginning at $50K. He has a 18 Month waiting list.
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On 10/3/2020 at 3:45 AM, Buffalowed Bill said:
same thing has happened to it.
Interesting observation that I had never considered.
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8 hours ago, padgett said:
anything else deteriorate or are these good
Simply ask yourself "what is the worst that could happen?"
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Certainly better than watching the political crap dominating TV today. Thanks Marty
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1 hour ago, 60FlatTop said:
Freudian typo.
Thanks Bernie. I would like to blame it on "auto correct" but in this case it is "bob incorrect"
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I have probably towed over 250K miles and never owned a new trailer. Just be patient and take your time. Have your requirements ahead of time and don't compromise. You can't believe how shoddy some trailer construction is. I once looked at a trailer where the tie down brackets were attached to the 1/2 inch plywood floor with wood screws. I for one don't believe the premium for aluminum is worth it unless you tow vehicle is light duty or you plan on towing frequently. On a 24 ft enclosed trailer I doubt you are reducing the weight by 800# or less. Your diesel tow vehicle with 800 to 1000 pounds of torque doesn't know the difference. If you buy used plan on rebuilding the brakes, packing the bearings and new tires. As an example I paid $9000.00 for my 48 ft gooseneck tri axle in 2009. It was built in 2005. Also plan on installing a wench and get the 10-12K model. Remember that a wench only pulls it's stated load on the first row of winding. My TCW, others will have different experiences.
Sorry, I thought you were looking to buy, not sell
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I have probably put over 500K on timing belt interference engines without a mishap. I did trash a 81 MB 380 motor with the single timing chain though.
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On 9/28/2020 at 5:47 PM, Peter Gariepy said:
They aren’t AACA Recognized for another 5 years.
Peter, I thought all 25 year old cars were recognized??
On 9/28/2020 at 3:43 AM, Buffalowed Bill said:Robert,
I've always like the 400SC, but kind of moved away from purchasing one because of it's low stance. It gets harder and harder to get out of some of my cars as I've aged. At 76 yrs old I began to wonder how long I could comfortably use one.
As for as your search, what are your specific requirements? What does low mileage mean to you? Do you have a price ceiling, or is the original condition more important then the price? Is color a concern to you? The reason I ask is the cars are available where I live, but my guess that you wouldn't want buy one from the West Coast-or you would have already bought one.
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Yesterday I purchased a SC 300 with 38K miles. Owned by a sports car racer (Toyota Supra) who put 10 K miles on it in the past 10 years and recently changed the timing belt. Pearle White with Auto. I was hoping for a 5 speed but the wife vetoed it since she wants to drive it in nice weather. Thanks for the offer to help.
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I was mentioning this to my morning coffee group today. A friend remarked that his Lincoln in going off lease in a couple of months and and he is getting private offers to take over the lease so the new leesor can purchase it at termination. Apparently the buy out price is predetermined and much lower than current value.
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I agree on Harrah's research. They sent a copy of their restoration manual on the 12 Garford with restoration photos and progress notes along with over 100 pages of research, ads and articles for $0.30/page plus a $5 printer fee
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Hello, new to the forum. 1954 Skyliner
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If someone offered me this car for free with the understanding that I had to restore it I would turn it down in a minute but then I have been there myself. Trying not to be negative but this is a money pit and not a valuable car when finished. On the other hand if you have a lot of free time on your hands and wish to try your luck at restoration offer them a thousand. Several years ago a friend purchased a 32 Packard coupe in this condition and restored it to a AACA first prize. He then sold it for $50K less than he had in it. When I was young I thought my time was free. As I look back I wish I had spent more time with family and less on my hobbies