CarlLaFong Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Go out and ask some High School students if they can name the Beetles Ladybird, dung, click, scarab. The Beatles were John. Paul, George and Ringo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest my3buicks Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Bill, that is the case if a member posts a classified add on the forums, but I don't believe this one actually qualifies since it is just a link to an ebay sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 It's hard to differentiate the 51 from the 52 Ford pickup. I look for the single emblem on the front below the hood on the 51.The 52 has F O R D spelled out. The Sanford truck has nothing so it was deliberately filled in or it never had it because the truck is a 6. Th chrome strips are different, too as the 51 has only one line while the 52 has a long trident but I've seen the single on 52s and the trident on 51s. This is a 51 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Here's a close up of a 52 6. see the emblem in the nostril piece. If you could see the engine you would know as the 6 was OHV in 52, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 After seeing this shot of the nostril piece I'm back to being unsure. maybe it came through without an emblem or the letters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest harner Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Great Truck!I used to go to your grandfathers junkyard MANY years ago! If memory serves me right the main road split the yard in half. It seemed everything I needed was on the LONG DISTANCE part of the yard! Great memories!Good luck to you on the sale!BillThat's neat, and thank you! As luck usually has it, the part you need is always the hardest one to get to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest harner Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 I have now watched this about 60 times and I'm pretty sure the truck listed in the original post is indeed the truck used in the opening credits. Check out the rust/damage on the driver's front fender and the flag stand welded to the passenger's side front bumper. The graphics on the doors look right, too. <iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/1WqazleR3FE" allowfullscreen="" height="315" width="420" frameborder="0"></iframe>Is it worth more because it was on TV? I don't know. I've seen garden-variety Plymouth 'Cuda convertibles sell for five times their actual value because Don Johnson's butt might have been in the front seat at one point. And we all know that anything with Steve McQueen's butt print in the driver's seat is worth exponentially more than equivalent vehicles of the same type. Who's to say? I probably wouldn't take it on consignment, but that's not to say some museum somewhere doesn't want it or some guy who owns a bunch of other TV memorabilia won't see the value./now you're humming it, aren't you?Thank you for the input. With the documentation it can easily be traced back as the original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest harner Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 For those interested several of my Grandfather's cars are also up for sale. 1938 Other Makes Armstrong Siddeley Limo Link1919 Ford Model T TouringLink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlLaFong Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 ^^^Why not start a separate thread in the "For Sale" section rather than taking this one off topic?^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cahartley Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 :eek: :eek: :eek: It has a $20,000 BID!.......and RESERVE NOT MET!........ http://www.ebay.com/itm/251677693437?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlCapone Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 :eek: :eek: :eek: It has a $20,000 BID!.......and RESERVE NOT MET!........ http://www.ebay.com/itm/251677693437?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AITis this the museum truck or the one being discussed in this thread ? Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cahartley Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 This thread.Didn't see any ebay museum truck discussed here....... :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyJetstar1 Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 I own many antique cars and trucks several which were in movies or television series ( most famous is lead car in Untouchables movie and tv series ). Having said that I will be shocked if you get anywhere near your asking price. If you do I would think it will not be a private buyer but possibly a museum. I will watch closely and if you do I will likely list 4 or 5 movie cars for sale. I was wondering, did you contact Barrett Jackson ?WayneBetter start writing some advertisements, lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlCapone Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Hello fellow fans. My grandparents have had the original truck for years, and the time has come for them to sell it. If you want to take a look http://www.ebay.com/itm/251677693437?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649. If you have any questions, I will do my best to answer them.ThanksWhat happened to the $30,000 dollar offer ? Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlCapone Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Better start writing some advertisements, lol![/QUOT Lets see if it sells for $30,000 first ( lol ) Until a bid reaches reserve it means absolutely nothing. I am betting it will not ! What happened to thr 30 k buyer ? Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan at larescorp Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Better start writing some advertisements, lol![/QUOT Lets see if it sells for $30,000 first ( lol ) Until a bid reaches reserve it means absolutely nothing. I am betting it will not ! What happened to thr 30 k buyer ? WayneI thought the 30K was for the model T, not this truck... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlCapone Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 I thought the 30K was for the model T, not this truck...My mistake, you are correct, my apologies !Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick8086 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 (edited) Wayne - I just found a car for you.. It looks like a 65k car.. from the picture.. Edited October 21, 2014 by nick8086 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Walling Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 A $20,000 bid means nothing if the person biding knows that it is below the reserve price (;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64rustang Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 (edited) I saw this thread when it was only 1 page long. There certainly has been some heated discussion, 2 more pages worth. I too was curious if the OP's grandparents would sell the S&S truck. Well, I forgot about it until I was looking at my eBay account a short while ago. I had it saved in my "watched list". I see that it did sell for $28,000. I say, good for the seller. The market has dictated the price, as it should. This is a fickle hobby. Some days those rare cars/parts sell for top dollar, and other days you can't give them away. I was surprised at the criticism of the seller for his starting price. Who cares? If he didn't get a bid, then he was asking too much. That's his problem. But, the auction wasn't even over before the criticism began. I hope all those who were predicting a no sale, pay someone else to invest their 401k's. :-) Edited November 1, 2014 by 64rustang (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlCapone Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I am shocked. It must have went to a museum ! Glad they got what they did. Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrytravler Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Batman car sold for 3.000.000 +? Truck was a bargain. How much did the Mustang in Bullet sell for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlCapone Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Not only did they get 28 k but the successful bidder had placed a bid above 28 in case his 28 did not win.Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Batman car sold for 3.000.000 +? Truck was a bargain. How much did the Mustang in Bullet sell for?Not that I would ever consider paying that kind of money but one could see the difference in appeal between the Batmobile (a car specifically customized for a cult show and probably featured in almost every episode) as opposed to a generally stock old truck that was used for a few seconds in the opening and closing. How many times did Batman say to the Batmobile? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhambulldog Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 ."To the Ford you big dummy !!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I find it hard to believe that being in a show adds value to a run of the mill old car or truck. Even harder to believe that anybody cares all these years later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlLaFong Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I think his truck has much more appeal and provenance than a car from the Untouchables. The Sanford truck is nearly as iconic as the Beverly Hillbillies truck. Nobody remembers what car Elliot Ness drove, but the truck was almost a cast member. It might be priced a bit high, I dunno, but I'll bet it fetches a pretty fair premium over a regular F-1in the same conditionI saw this thread when it was only 1 page long. There certainly has been some heated discussion, 2 more pages worth. I too was curious if the OP's grandparents would sell the S&S truck. Well, I forgot about it until I was looking at my eBay account a short while ago. I had it saved in my "watched list". I see that it did sell for $28,000. I say, good for the seller. The market has dictated the price, as it should. This is a fickle hobby. Some days those rare cars/parts sell for top dollar, and other days you can't give them away. I was surprised at the criticism of the seller for his starting price. Who cares? If he didn't get a bid, then he was asking too much. That's his problem. But, the auction wasn't even over before the criticism began. I hope all those who were predicting a no sale, pay someone else to invest their 401k's. :-)I told you so;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrytravler Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 The Eleanor carhow many and big $ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 There is one movie car I would like to have and that is the Leslie Special from The Great Race. It made an impression on me in 1966 and I still think it is a great looking car even though it is only a movie prop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlLaFong Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 ^^^For me, it would be the Winton Flyer from "The Reivers". Steve McQueen and Von Dutch. How could you loose?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathaniel Wheelwright Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Are you related to Frank Miller of Montecito, Ca.? I drove that truck as a child, as they were our next door neighbors. They bought the truck at a PBS auction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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