georgealbrightg Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Just relisted with a Buy It Now price of only $6,900 firm! (PICTURE ENCLOSED)Please go to Ebay Motors,and Type in "Crosley" to see my car:Up for auction is one of the neatest cars I have EVER seen, let alone owned! This started out as a 1947 Crosley with the desirable later cast iron block motors. Sometime in the 1950s someone removed the original body and built this funky but stunning woody-bodied show car. Little is known as to who did it, other than I believe it was done in upstate N.Y. Superb quality work and condition all over, top to bottom. It was dry stored for decades in a barn in the upstate, and restored in the 1990’s to its current condition. After restoration, it had then in turn been stored in a car collection since its 1990s until now. I bought it several months ago, and brought it from N.Y. to Ocala, Fla. It has amazing jointed woodwork all over, and reminds me of a mini Chrysler or Ford Town and Country woody convertible! It runs ok but needs to have the gas tank and gas lines cleaned due to storage. I suggest a mechanical going over, due to its long storage. This car has drawn a crowd wherever it went, and was shown at the national Crosley meet years ago. I had to have it, but have since bought a collection of 1930’s Sprint Race Cars, and I have decided to go vintage racing. It is as clean in person as it is in these photos. Not perfect-but VERY nice! Twice as cool as a Crosley Hot Shot! Plus if it is in a 1950’s car magazine, which it might be, then it’s worth big bucks! Starting price is less than what I paid for it. Please also see my 1958 Chris Craft wooden boat, with its 35 HP Goodyear outboard engine for sale in a separate auction. It would be a KILLER piece to tow behind this car, as would a wooden teardrop trailer!!! Do NOT bid if you are not going to take care of this car! Lots of photos available by email-just request them. I will help arrange shipping. Clear Fla. Title. Must receive full payment 7 days after auction, and car must be moved in 30 days. Good Luck!! Owner: George Albright, Ocala, Fla. cell 352.843. 1624 Email to request more photos: gnalbright@gmail.com, or thru the posting party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Gariepy Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 CLICK HERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_Bob Hill Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 I guess no one else thought it was that neat OR the economy has them scared Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgealbrightg Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 I am amazed no one has bought my car. I really don't want to sell or really care if I do. I am selling to free up space for my 4 race cars. Sound familiar?? If any one wants several dozen photos of it,email me at gnalbright@gmail.com Thanks,George Albright cell 352 843 1624 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCHinson Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 With the economy being what it is, and the fact that the Crosley, while neat, is not original it does not surprise me that much that there were no bids on it. I think it is neat, but I would never bid on it at that opening price. If you relist it with a much lower starting bid, even if you put a reserve on it, you will be more likely to see some bids on it. In my experience, a low starting bid will often bring much higher ending sales price, Auction fever, or whatever you want to call it, people are reluctant to bid high at first, but as soon as they start bidding, they are often willing to keep going to the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgealbrightg Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 I appreciate your comments. The car is now for sale at $7,500 firm. In the next 24 hours I will also repost it on Ebay with a "Buy It Now" price of $7,500. Thanks,George Albright cell 352 843 1624 Email: gnalbright@gmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgealbrightg Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 To Dave Fields whose father restored my car: If anyone knows Dave,please foward this to him,as he has not responded to my private email. Thanks! Dear Dave. Will you email me your email address and phone #s so we can discuss my Crosley Woody your dad restored.Thanks! George Albright,Ocala,Fla. cell 352 843 1624 Email; gnalbright@gmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlLaFong Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 I would have to say that beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. It may have been well done, it may, at some level, be "cute", but overall, it is ghastly looking. IMHO.Someone may dissagree and bid. There is an a$$ for every seat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgealbrightg Posted October 24, 2008 Author Share Posted October 24, 2008 The car has now been reposted on Ebay for a buy it now of $7,500. Lots of photos! I agree it is an unusual body;however it is a true 50s rod built out of wood! Beauty is in the eye of the beholder-thank goodness otherwise my wife might not have married me! George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlLaFong Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 That makes two of us ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlLaFong Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Yeah, and your mother dresses you funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 MCHinson gave you good advice, i.e. put up a low starting bid (maybe $100-500) with a reserve. Do this and you will find out what the market is willing to pay.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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