StillOutThere Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 About a dozen years ago I pulled a '32 Plymouth convertible sedan out of the weeds and vines in a back yard in Stanton, CA. Cleaned up the mess and advertised it. A Plymouth enthusiast from Canada came down to Texas and took the car home. Said he could finish this, his latest restoration in a year and bring it back for me to test drive. Never heard another word. No mention of the car anywhere to my knowledge. Anyone recognize the car, the buyer, or know its fate? I'm simply curious. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 (edited) Are you trying to tell us that it is still yours and he stole it? Are you saying that he bought it from you and you have not heard from him since? Not uncommon to sell a car and never hear about it again. A rare car since only 690 were built. Edited April 25, 2017 by keiser31 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 That is a neat car. Like most projects it is probably on the old 20-30 year schedule. I have contacted guys that have bought my cars to see how things were going. One of them I was absolutely shocked at the amount of time and money that went in to it (which was why I sold). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillOutThere Posted April 28, 2017 Author Share Posted April 28, 2017 Good grief, if he had STOLEN the car from me, I would have said something a bit earlier than a dozen years. Paid in full. Would like to know if the car got restored and see a picture or two. In correspondence prior to the sale, Jim Benjaminson had told me this person (lost name) was a probable perfect candidate to do the car and would, quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Sorry. Your original wording was not clear to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F&J Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Such beautiful styling for a lower priced car brand. Way more perfectly proportioned than my former 32 PB conv coupe. That trunk really looks good on that car. It's an add-on aftermarket one? and it's condition as found, is spectacular. . The buyer unfortunately might no longer be alive 12 years later. Or...maybe the car never made it back home to Canada on that iffy looking trailer....with loose tie down chains. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillOutThere Posted April 30, 2017 Author Share Posted April 30, 2017 Actual "as found" condition. Its back in the corner of the lot past the Pontiac convertible. Keep looking over those fences when you drive through the alleys guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Wow. I would say that buffed out pretty well. I'll assume that was a dry climate find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillOutThere Posted May 18, 2017 Author Share Posted May 18, 2017 As mentioned in first post: Stanton, California find. On 4/29/2017 at 8:45 PM, alsancle said: Wow. I would say that buffed out pretty well. I'll assume that was a dry climate find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian PB Kid Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Was the buyers name Wally? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillOutThere Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 17 hours ago, Canadian PB Kid said: Was the buyers name Wally? Wally sounds familiar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian PB Kid Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 6 hours ago, StillOutThere said: Wally sounds familiar. While at the POC National in Michigan this past summer I met a couple from here in Southern Ontario who had a PB sedan convertible. In conversation the owner mentioned that it had come from the south but the buyer became ill and was unable to proceed with it. The fellow mentioned that he bought it from the widow and had it professionally restored. It's pictured in the POC Bulletin #352, top of page 29. We met up with the couple again at an event for the Antique & Classic Car Club of Canada a month or so later and was given my first ride in a PB. Hope this helps, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 (edited) Here is THE car, finished and THE story.... " This particular car was originally delivered to California and then bought by another owner in Canada who started its restoration. It was later purchased by its current owner who recently completed a full restoration in time for the Plymouth Owner's Club 90th Anniversary celebration in Northville, July 28th and the 2018 Concours d'Elegance of America at the Inn at St. Johns in Plymouth, Michigan." Edited February 26, 2019 by keiser31 (see edit history) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFeeney Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Hello again, I should have mentioned the 32 restoration was outstanding, It was done in a one man shop, yours , Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kem jones Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 Hi I am now the owner of the 32 Plymouth . I see that you already have pictures of it . The car is now in Mission Texas as we are wintering here . We will be taking it back to Ontario in the spring 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerryd29123 Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 really nice I have a 32 sedan convertible also but it is a driver. Needs a lot of attention but it is fun to drive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kem jones Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 Hi, Glad to here from another 32 covertible owner Where abouts are you . Another one has just come out of long term storage here in Ontario Kem 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerryd29123 Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 I am in pelion South carolina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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