JACK M Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Here's the one you've been looking for. Not mine by the way. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1927-Auburn-/232323292271?hash=item36178c1c6f:g:C7IAAOSwVm5ZAO7u&vxp=mtr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 I saw that one and watched it. The reserve was close to 10G I think. It ended at around 8500 i think. He must have decided to put it back on and pull the reserve. I'm really looking for a car that hasn't been rebodied. Leaning toward a convertible sedan as well, so the family will fit better. I'm also partial to the 1931-1933 models. Probably a fair price for what has been done if the metal work is nice when you look at it in person. Home made boat tails often seem to miss the styling mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 It has been my experience that 20's Auburns especially pre 1928 generate very little interest . They are hard to get parts for and can be a money pit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted May 5, 2017 Author Share Posted May 5, 2017 Aren't all these toys money pits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Not all, but it's very easy to turn anything into one, if you don't have a plan laid out and a realistic budget figured out ahead of time, just sit back and enjoy the ride. Oh and burn the receipts. They will just make you cry if you ever take the time to add them all up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 I have never lost money on any antique car I have built. I build them for my self, but if someone makes me an offer I can't refuse, they go down the road. We save all recipts, it helps at tax time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 1 hour ago, Curti said: I have never lost money on any antique car I have built. I build them for my self, but if someone makes me an offer I can't refuse, they go down the road. We save all recipts, it helps at tax time. I do the same. I think i have only lost money on one or two and it wasn't much. If you cry over a few bucks and miss out on the deal of a lifetime because you wouldn't take a small loss needing the funds to finance that deal you would be foolish. Of course don't count your labor. I was speaking in general of alot of guys who pay top dollar then find a bunch of stuff that needs repair and can't do the work themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Here is a perfect example of spending too much on a project. Seems he now has a car worth probably less than 20G and much of that value is in the 427 side oiler if he has good paperwork for the motor to show it's been properly built. It's a 302 car. That was the first mistake. It will never be a big block car. Then it doesn't even look to be a really good one, by the hole in the quarter. https://westernmass.craigslist.org/cto/6083103063.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 He needs to give the casting numbers on the engine because it could potentially be worth 12-15k. The car itself might be worth 1500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMoneyPit Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 On 5/5/2017 at 1:15 PM, JACK M said: Aren't all these toys money pits? I personally agree with that sentiment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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