keiser31 Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 (edited) NOT MINE, but I wish it was. One of 473 built in 1937....https://www.ebay.com/itm/1937-Dodge-D5-Convertible/123321739864?hash=item1cb68c6a58:g:ILYAAOSwL9tbegkv Edited August 23, 2018 by keiser31 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in PA Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Wow! That's gonna take BUCKETS 'O CASH to make respectable again! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 I know of a '36 that was sold about 8 years ago for about 50,000, lots of room there. I wish I needed another project. That would be a beautiful car when finished, love the color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted August 24, 2018 Author Share Posted August 24, 2018 There is this other one I saw near me, but not sure if it is for sale.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 12 hours ago, nearchoclatetown said: I know of a '36 that was sold about 8 years ago for about 50,000, lots of room there. I wish I needed another project. That would be a beautiful car when finished, love the color. After 100 G restoration to bring it to the condition of that 50G one the room is going to be tighter than foot room in a clown car at the circus. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Well then, I guess we should just scrap all the cars you can't make easy money on. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 I'm not talking about making easy money. I have a tough time making money. It's real easy to lose it and feel really depressed when you dump a boat load into a project only to discover you are never going t ofinish it because life got in the way, so you never get to drive it and just cut your losses when you go to sell it as it's worth a fraction when it's all apart regardless of how much is done, all while explaining to your better half that the time and money you could have spent on her just got peed out the window. That goes over real well. Let me know if it's any different at your house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 (edited) I have very few cars I will ever make any money on. That is not my reason for owning them. If I want a car I buy it. And I just don't tell her what things cost. Last time I did that it cost me a new kitchen floor. That being said, if the blue car John posted was close I would have a hard time not going to look at it. It looks like a good project and would be beautiful finished. Edited August 25, 2018 by nearchoclatetown (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in PA Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 The blue car sure does lool like a better starting point than the rust patina'd 36. Although I am partial to 36s... I get it that restoring a car is not (always) about turning a profit. But both of these convertible sedans will absorb far, far more cash than you'd ever get back. If you're Jay Leno, go for it! If not proceed with caution. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted August 25, 2018 Author Share Posted August 25, 2018 1 minute ago, Pete in PA said: The blue car sure does lool like a better starting point than the rust patina'd 36. Although I am partial to 36s... I get it that restoring a car is not (always) about turning a profit. But both of these convertible sedans will absorb far, far more cash than you'd ever get back. If you're Jay Leno, go for it! If not proceed with caution. If you mean the other photos I posted....it's a 1937. Check out the dashboard....this is a 1937 dash.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpage Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 (edited) It would surely be a labor of love, but if one had the cash and where with all to do a project like that, it would be a great car to have. It would be hard to find too many others. Although the body is rough, metal can be rebuilt, the rare pieces are trouble points, but this car looks to be mostly complete. The window trim, and top parts are there, for the most part but might be missing some of the seat parts. Many parts for this model are specific to this model and very hard to find, but it would still make a good project for someone knowledgeable enough to rebuild it. These are really beautiful cars but I think the difficulties involved with this body style will have a deciding factor on what it sales for. Edited August 25, 2018 by jpage (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylormade Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 This car was listed as sold for $3152.00 on August 26th. Now it’s back on eBay with top bid at $565.00. Maybe the first winner showed up, discovered the true condition of the car, fainted, and then drove home with an empty trailer. Or maybe his wife found out and he just never showed. I have to admit, it’s an interesting car, and one that can conjure up some pleasant dreams. But after spending five years restoring my 32 DB, which was a complete car in fairly decent condition, tackling this project would be more than I could handle. I do hope someone can save it, it’s a cool car. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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