George Smolinski

Not mine. It's on FB marketplace. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2523554747957922/ Driven 36,000 miles Manual transmission Exterior color: Charcoal · Interior color: Tan Fair condition 1930 Nash 4 door sedan runs and drives ,

I'd rather have the '59 Poncho wagon in the back corner.

I didn't know it, but my Dad didn't get many if any invitations to my siblings houses (there were 9 of us). We had him and his wife, Donna over about a half dozen times a year, mostly because I loved and respected him and what he did in WWII, but some out of a sense of duty & honor to parents. Seems he always looked forward to his visits with us and would ask Donna, "When is George going to have us over again." I never realized that it meant so much to him & Donna. Now I wish I could have him over again, but he's with most of the rest of the WWII vets, telling stories & bs'ing.

I didn't notice the open windows before. I would bet that the critters using under the hood for storage are living in the interior of the car. I'll bet the glovebox has a big ball of fuzzy stuff in it, there are holes in the headliner, & the whole interior smells exactly like "The Boy Who Smelled Like Pee" when you were in grade school. Your freaking eyes probably burn when you stick your head inside. Between the toxic crap in the interior & the Corona, I might take my chances with the Corona.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Judging from the intake manifold in the engine photos, you have critters that are either using your car as their storage unit, or moved in & homesteaded your car. NADA Low Retail on your car is $2725. IF you cleaned it up, made it roadworthy, put seat covers on the ripped up seats, you MAY get that much. In it's current condition, maybe a few hundred bucks.

I think you're mostly correct on this point, however I do know some collections were amassed just because the collector liked to look at the cars he bought and/or it was a competition between him & another guy as to who would buy a car or cars at auction.

I've heard and read the concerns about too few young people coming into the "hobby" and your point I quoted may be just what it needs. Too many people with too much money, too big of egos, and not enough smarts trying to outbid the other bidders inflated the prices to put most out of reach, and the ones who really benefited were the B-J's of the old car world. Here comes the correction & I think it will be a long long period of dropping prices.

If you took my post as such, it is not. As stated, the government (mostly state, & usually the governors) are picking the winners (businesses that can stay open) and losers (those deemed the exalted on high to be non-essential & must close).

I watch some of the reality car shows such as Iron Restoration, Chasing Classic Cars, Restoration Garage, and one or two others. I got to wondering if they are considered "essential" and remain open? I can see auto repair shops being open to fix people's everyday vehicles, but wouldn't think the others would be classified in the same group. I also realize that government is responsible for this shutdown and government is picking winners and losers here, such as it's essential for liquor stores to stay open, but churches can't. It may be that I can't get a haircut, but I could go have my Superbird restored or buy a nice old Packard, Cadillac or Ferrari at F40.

Deanna, PM sent.

It's obvious from the third photo how it came to be there. It ran out of petrol.

Maybe A__monkey can do it.

And there's no cure for stupid.

None present.

Better photos would too.

"not interested in trades, do not need help selling this car." Does the above quote from his auction pertain to you & Matt? 😁

I thought the Buick 455's were red.

You might drum up more interest if you post photos & location.

Someone needs to call the copyright police.

I think I like the styling in the photo I posted better than the original. The fins on the original look wimpy. The sloped roof & back glass in my post are more stylish IMHO. Either way, I wouldn't kick it out of my garage.

Not mine. Saw it on FB. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/210833356924831/ Marketplace › Vehicles 1932 Auburn 8-100a Norco, CA · 18 hours ago · $30,000 About This Vehicle Driven 50,000 miles Automatic transmission Exterior color: Tan Poor condition Seller's Description This is a 1932 Auburn two door sedan all original I just want a fair deal the two door sedan with a canvas top

They wouldn’t know what to do since all their “finds” are set up for them ahead of time. Can you say scripted? As in their show?