TerryB Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Here in photos and papers I found at a local estate sale is the tale of buying a new 1925 Chevrolet from the local dealer in Lititz PA. The trade in was a Ford, no model given, and of course ordering desirable options like a moto-meter and front bumper. Notable in the paperwork is the pre delivery inspection sheet. Hard to believe these documents and photos are still around after all these years. It took some detective work to put all the pieces together as the were found in various old cigar boxes, the storage box of choice at that time. Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_padavano Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Very cool. Thanks for sharing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Well preserved history is always satisfying to see. Are you from around Lititz? If some Shue family members still live there, they might like to see what you've assembled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 (edited) Those were the days when you had to actually specify an order for a spare tire and tube for your low budget car. They came equipped with a rack, but no rubber on the spare tire rack. Edited January 22, 2017 by keiser31 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 8 minutes ago, John_S_in_Penna said: Well preserved history is always satisfying to see. Are you from around Lititz? If some Shue family members still live there, they might like to see what you've assembled. The woman who owned these items was the end of the family line. She wanted to get them to a good home before she passed. I hope I am doing that by sharing them with you, the folks on this forum. Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScarredKnightfan Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 28 minutes ago, TerryB said: The woman who owned these items was the end of the family line. She wanted to get them to a good home before she passed. I hope I am doing that by sharing them with you, the folks on this forum. Terry Well, I'd say you definitely ARE! I love seeing vintage documentation like this, Terry ... thank you for sharing the images here. Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc "You can't see what those shades of gray keep covered" | Jamey Johnson | 'In Color' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) With an invoice date of 1925, when all Fords were Model T (except a few before 1909 and I do not know of any of those that were coupes), who knows what year the coupe was though. Edited January 23, 2017 by Larry Schramm (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlLaFong Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 That Chevy coupe sure looks like a sedan, to me. The Ford trade in was probably no more than 3 or 4 years old to get 200 bucks for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 1 minute ago, CarlLaFong said: That Chevy coupe sure looks like a sedan, to me. The Ford trade in was probably no more than 3 or 4 years old to get 200 bucks for it Looks about right for trade in price? From Wikepedia, Year Production Price for Runabout Notes 1915 308,162 $390 1916 501,462 $345 [46] 1917 735,020 $500 1918 664,076 $500 1919 498,342 $500 1920 941,042 $395 Production for fiscal year 1920, (August 1, 1919 through July 31, 1920) Price was $550 in March but dropped by Sept 1920 463,451 $395 Production for balance of calendar year, August 1 through Dec 31 Total '1920' production (17 months) = 1,404,493 1921 971,610 $325 Price was $370 in June but dropped by Sept. 1922 1,301,067 $319 1923 2,011,125 $364 1924 1,922,048 $265 1925 1,911,705 $260 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Tyres were not cheap in those days. Today a new tyre costs about a day's wages. Back then $19.50 represented several week's wages for most people. The 12 prefix in the serial number says it was built in the Buffalo plant. 1925 production there went 12K1000 to 12K36081. Makes this one about a third the way into the year. Notice on the invoice for the car the typist hit the wrong key for the P - got the O instead. I bet there are few out there who have not done the same thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frantz Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Seems HIGH for trade in. Just like today that's probably where some markup went. The above reflects the new sale price of the T but 1925 was lower! Hard imagine car prices falling. But just like today I'm sure real trade values reflected what a new model cost today not what it cost when new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 I would like to see what those cars are in the woods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted January 23, 2017 Author Share Posted January 23, 2017 54 minutes ago, Restorer32 said: I would like to see what those cars are in the woods. I would too. Here's another photo from what I think is the same area. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch1929 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Wow! Very nice, thanks for sharing! Love those old pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GARY F Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 I agree with ch1929 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass is Best Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) 20 hours ago, Larry Schramm said: With an invoice date of 1925, when all Fords were Model T (except a few before 1909 and I do not know of any of those that were coupes), who knows what year the coupe was though. It could have been a 1914 Coupelet. Here is an ad for a coupe from 1914. Edited January 23, 2017 by Brass is Best (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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