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    Barrett-Jackson....

    in General Discussion

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    <span style="color: #990000">Thanks West and Bob,

    At the time it was the best decision we could have made.

    I understand about the operation of the museum industry and the necessity of having operating expenses paid by rotating inventory as needed.

    In the case of GM, what really gets me upset is the auction of historically significant examples of automobile history as a public relations ploy to give the impression that the upper management is doing "everything they can" to cut operating expenses.

    The GM Heritage Museum was borne out of assembly line workers pulling some cars off the line and actually walling them up to save them for future generations.

    In the case of the 1925 Chevrolet Housecar, it was a genuine 'one of a kind' example and that is what saddens me.

    If the manufacturer cannot be trusted to step up and save original examples of their own production - then who can?

    Jim</span>

    Barrett-Jackson....

    in General Discussion

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    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: West Peterson</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It would be nice to know where the house car is headed.

    If you want to put stipulations on a donation to a museum, I agree, you probably are better off not doing it. Museums cannot guarantee what the future holds. If, however, you are making a donation to support the museum, that is the way in which most are done and is the best way to support them. By putting stipulations on your donation, your "support" actually costs the museum money.

    If you really wanted the house car to be seen by a lot of people, the Heritage Collection was the last place it should have gone to. It is closed to the public. </div></div>

    <span style="color: #993300">West,

    The GM Heritage Museum was the best choice at the time to place our 1925 Housecar.

    It was committed to maintaining and preserving the housecar for years to come.

    It was the closest thing to having the housecar return 'home'.

    The GM Heritage Museum puts its' collection on traveling displays all around the country - like at the GM Heritage tent in Hershey where apparently the housecar was on display last fall.

    In hindsight, the best choice at the time was to keep it and bring it to the public at vintage rallies during the year.

    Had we wanted to sell it for the most money - we would have placed it at an auction.

    Jim

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    Barrett-Jackson....

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jay Wolf</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I noticed that motorhome that was at Hershey sold last night. </div></div>

    <span style="color: #CC0000">Jay,

    That motorhome was a 1925 Chevrolet Housecar that we sold to the GM Heritage Museum with the understanding that it would remain in their permanent collection and be part of a showcase featuring vintage recreational vehicles.

    It had less than 5000 original miles, was in good running order and had a clear title in our name.

    'Housecars' were the precursor to motorhomes and it is very rare to find one built on a Chevrolet chassis.

    Most surviving examples are on Ford truck chassis.

    We never advertised it for sale and received far far less than it was worth.

    In hindsight, we should have kept it for our collection and taken it to vintage rallies like we started to do.

    I hope whoever bought it allows the public to see and touch it - that was our express wishes.

    Personally, I will never donate or sell to a museum again.

    Jim frown.gif

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    Is 2800 pound trailer too heavy for a Skylark conv. to tow??

    in General Discussion

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    <span style="font-weight: bold">I tow a trailer & transport over 50,000 miles a year.

    What no one seems to discuss here is the safe speed to tow.

    55 m.p.h. tops in my opinion.

    I did not see anywhere if you used a sway bar or electric trailer brakes.

    Both are great in assisting you to tow, but stopping is something no one thinks about until it is too late.

    I also would do away with the airbags and permanently beef up your front & rear suspension by adding heavier coil springs and/or re-arcing your leaf springs and adding a leaf or two.

    Airbags can fail and often do while under loaded conditions.

    Happy camping! </span>

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    trailer question

    in Garages, Trailers, and Towing

    Posted

    <span style="font-weight: bold">Specifically regarding this trailer that you are asking about:

    MAKE/MODEL H&H 18' Aluminum Electric Tilt

    YEAR 2009

    T.O. NUMBER 1097988

    LOCATION Kingman, AZ

    PRICE $4,546.00

    GVWR 10,000#

    It seems like a very well built trailer at a fair price.

    It depends on how close you are to Kingman, AZ to pick it up

    and whether the electric tilt is a time or labor saving feature you really need.

    This would be a great single car car hauler provided you do not overload it, which is the single most influential factor in aluminum and steel frame failure.

    It is not so much what you tow with as it is how you tow smile.gif

    Good luck ! </span>

    Chicago to Ohio - Texas - Kansas - New York transport available

    in Automobiles and Parts - Buy/Sell

    Posted

    <span style="font-weight: bold">Chicago to Ohio transport available this Sunday & Monday on my open trailer.

    I have about 15 feet of room for your running or vehicle.

    I will be driving from Des Plaines, Illinois back home to the Dayton & Cincinnati area.

    Can continue to other locations from Chicago ........

    Possible connecting load available from Chicago to:

    Salina, Kansas

    Houston, Texas

    Buffalo, New York

    I am a collector - not a broker.

    Please call Jim if interested at (937) 671-5537.

    Thanks!

    </span>

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    Transport available from Minnesota to Missouri & back

    in Automobiles and Parts - Buy/Sell

    Posted

    I have about 15 feet of room available from Motley, Minnesota 56446 to Minneapolis, Kansas 67467.

    I have about feet 15 of room from Minneapolis, Kansas to Cincinnati, Ohio and will be continuing on to Buffalo, New York.

    I have about 35 feet of room from Buffalo, New York to Cincinnati, Ohio or anywhere in the lower 48 states if my trailer is full.

    If you have a running or rolling car on good tires that needs transport along my route - please call Jim on the road now at (937) 671-5537

    Transport available from Minnesota to Missouri & back

    in Automobiles and Parts - Buy/Sell

    Posted

    <span style="font-weight: bold"> Transport available by a collector on my open trailer from Motley, Minnesota 56466 to Joplin, Missouri for your running or rolling vehicle (35 feet of room available).

    I am returning to Motley, Minnesota from Joplin, Missouri with about 15 feet of room.

    From Motley, Minnesota I am planning on going to Buffalo, New York thru Cincinnati, Ohio and also have about 15 feet available.

    I can also go to Salina, Kansas from Motley, Minnesota and have 15 feet available for that route.

    From Salina, Kansas I will be going to Cincinnati, Ohio and then to Buffalo, New York thru Pennsylvania.

    I have 35 feet of room available from Buffalo, New York back to Ohio or anywhere in the lower 48 states if my trailer is full.

    Please call Jim on the road at (937) 671-5537. </span>

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