George Smolinski

I was thinking $5000, so I may be on the mark. It would be worth the gamble of $5000 if he'd let it go for that.

So, what would you say it's worth as it sits? One thing with the interior, more than likely it has/had mice & I know of NO way to get that smell out.

Cute little bugger, but I would be afraid of difficulty finding parts and maybe a mechanic to work on it.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/548347197671031/? Driven 111,111 miles Automatic transmission Exterior color: Blue · Interior color: This vehicle is paid off Seller's description I have a 36 packard of my father's I'm looking to sell. Fairly good condition for it's age and not alot of rust. Would make an excellent restoration and restored models of this age are brining very good money. I just don't have the time to give it the attention it deserves. Will entertain RESONABLE offers

The '41 Buick would look much better if it wasn't so over accessorized. All the extra stuff on it must add 500 pounds or more. All the rest of the cars 👍👍. Thanks for posting.

Looks like there's more of us around the Twin Cities than I realized. One of us should be able to help, just depends on who's free & available first. BTW, your money would be no good to me. Would rather help out a fellow member as payback for some of the help I've received.

Honduras maroon/black. Correct 1961 283, but not the original engine. I believe the trans (4 speed) and rearend are original. New brakes, lines, & I think master cylinder. New gas tank. A few new trim pieces. Almost everything works. Tach doesn't & maybe speedo. No hardtop. Convertible top is in good condition. Current owner bought it approximately 50 or 60 years ago and has maintained it well. Always garaged. Message me if anyone is seriously interested. I don't want to put too much of this guy's info on the web. If you're serious, I can have him get me a few photos also.

I'l give you a heads up so you can possibly arrange it ahead of time. Will the seller be able to ship the stuff for you?

I passed on the 1961 Corvette. It's a pretty decent car & well maintained. If anyone here is interested, I have the owner's contact information.

I think Village Green Auto Sales is a new form of scam on FB. There are a bunch of small dealer ads popping up with cars for sale at very reasonable prices, but not so low that they are obviously a scam. The car search goes on.........

FYI, I passed on the Chevelle. Can't see spending that kind of money on a fake.

I'm in Minnesota & have a townhouse in Woodbury, not too far from Richfield. Unfortunately, I won't be at the townhouse until later this month or early October. If you can't find anyone sooner & you can wait until I'm in Woodbury, I'll gladly do it.

The only stainless steel 1936 Ford known to exist in private hands will no longer enjoy such status after collector Joe Floyd announced he’s donating it – along with 16 other 1936 Fords from his collection – to the Early Ford V-8 Museum, where it will take center stage in the museum’s Rotunda replica. Of the six stainless steel 1936 Ford Model 68 Deluxe Tudor Touring Sedans that Allegheny Steel (later Allegheny Ludlum) built using Ford’s dies to promote the material, four reportedly still exist: two still with the company alongside examples of the stainless steel 1960 Thunderbirds and 1966 Continentals that the company built, one in the Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum, and the fourth in Floyd’s collection. As the story goes, each of the six 1936 Fords went to top regional sales executives – one apiece in New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago and St. Louis. All six remained on the road until just after World War II, racking up about 200,000 miles each, leaving the standard-issue Ford drivetrains worn out, but the bodies no worse for the wear. The Chicago car then went to a dentist in the area known for popularizing the use of stainless steel in his profession; after his death, it remained with his son, who in turn sold it to Illinois-based collector Ed James.

Look up the car mentioned in the "Not Mine" forum. Starts out as a car for sale that a member spotted and was nice enough to stop, take photos, & post it here. After about 3 positive comments on the car, the thread went somewhere way south & turned into a travel post. If you ever want to travel to Telluride, CO., just read the replies on that thread.

I called the seller. It's a clone. Engine is a 455. Rear housing says W27? The dealer in Needham, Mass. was supposedly one that built Olds race cars. This is not one of them. New front fenders, rear quarters, some mechanicals like brakes, power steering pump, etc. Seller bought it off a collector who was divorcing. Collector bought it in a church auction back east. Lots of receipts for work done. $65,000. And some of you thought $60,000 for the '70 Chevelle was high.

Seeing 1970 Chevelle SS's while browsing FB and other sites with cars for sale, I would tend to disagree with you slightly. I see quite a few 396 cars in the $50,000 - $75,000 range. Even a good clone is close to that. A POS real one is in the $15,000 - $20,000 range. I think even if it's a clone or only possibly a real one with no proof, and the rest of the car is as good as the exterior looks, $60,000 may be a fair price for it. I'm just trying to not go nuts on it, so I'm asking about it here.

Are there any mechanical signs that will help ID the car such as fuel line diameter, suspension, etc.?

Not on the 1970's. They were all 136. As Matt stated, the engine ID code on the front pad will tell a lot. CRV suffix will be the LS6 and CRT is the LS5. IF the block hasn't been decked and the partial VIN on the pad matches the VIN, then there is the strong possibility it's a real SS454.

No one was around, but I saw a phone number on the shop door where the car is located. I took 2 photos and did NOT mess with, nor even touch the car. I have an aversion to being shot and/or getting an as_whooping for messing with someone else's car. I called the number this evening and spoke to the owner. He told me it was maybe for sale depending on what the price was. I replied, asking what he had in mind for an asking. he said $60K. I told him I would like to come and look it over and meanwhile, I would do some research. I'll be looking at it sometime after Labor Day, and Ill get the Trim Tag info and the VIN. I'll also look at the engine ID code and partial VIN on the front pad of the block per Matt's suggestion. Here's the 2 photos I took. Try not to drool too much.

Just stumbled across this car while looking for a Corvette. There is no build sheet. It's a 454 with 4 speed. I am assuming there are signs to look for to help determine if it's real or not. I'll post a photo or two very soon. Price is around $60,000 which I believe is dirt cheap if it's real. Thanks in advance for any help and advice.

There is a 1970 Cutlass S w/455 & 4 speed, and a 1967 Corvette with a 350hp/327 & 4 speed. I sent a message to the supposed dealer asking for photos of the Corvette engine. I had to include my phone # in the message. He called me, told me how the place operates ( consignment and some cars are the dealer's), answered a few questions, and sent me the photos. I'm thinking it's a scam, and I thought I would call him back, tell him I'm in town and ask to come see and test drive the 2 cars. If you're in the area you're welcome to take a look, but you'll probably find what the photo above shows.

I saw the VGA ad on FB marketplace. Did a search for them without going through FB and came up with a page that had a link to their inventory. I am working on following up with this dealer through some helpful member here and if this dealer does exist along with his cars, I plan to fly out and see what I can buy. Regarding pulling the trigger, I haven't yet. I did ask advice about a couple cars a while back, but I was not cash ready to buy. I did start looking back then. I sold my '69 C10 CST on BAT last fall and now I have the funds to look seriously at buying something. I won't rush into buying though. Thanks to those who replied.

Thank you to all who provided the advice and/or answers to my original post. If you go back and reread it, I had not looked at the car when I posted. After I saw it I posted that it was a 283 4 barrel engine. Also, I did not mention price because I had not talked with the owner before I posted. I have his ballpark figure now that we met and I saw the car, and no, I'm not uncomfortable with his number. I know it's his starting point. I'm also not stupid enough to only rely on various price guides to determine what to pay and yes they are just guides. I think using those and looking at comparables for sale and sold gives me an idea of the current market so I don't overpay. From some of the replies, it sounds like some of you have a bottomless pit of funds to draw on and if you like a car you buy it. I'm not one of you. I worked hard for the funds I can spend this way so I want to spend them wisely. I don't have more money than good sense - not one of those types. Finally, thanks to the members who stayed on what I thought was my topic and did a pretty good job of answering my questions. BTW, there are 2 more Corvettes that I ran across that I have interest in. One is a 1960 283 4 barrel 3 speed and the other is a 1967 350hp/327 with 4 speed. If I end up buying one, I'll post photos. I know you all like to look at pictures.

Well my fault, but now you have it. Care to give any pertinent advice?