Laughing Coyote 867 Posted February 11 Not mine, but others for your enjoyment. Also listed in the ad (1935 Brewster and a 1941 Packard 160) https://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/cto/d/tucson-1918-oldsmobile-model-37-roadster/7056328946.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suchan 103 Posted February 11 Nice little Olds. No opinion on the other cars, but the ad is strange. Why advertise such unusual cars on Craigslist? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DLynskey 176 Posted February 11 I'm anxious to see the 1941 Packard "Convertible Limousine Sedan". Don Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe in Canada 609 Posted February 12 2 hours ago, suchan said: Nice little Olds. No opinion on the other cars, but the ad is strange. Why advertise such unusual cars on Craigslist? I had some truck parts advertised and got a response to trade for a tattoo kit The wife did not want to trade. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deaddds 41 Posted February 12 Im not a math whiz but its a 1918, right? The ad says this 106 year old car is ready for the next owner! Ummmmm... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayne sheldon 425 Posted February 12 I read the linked ad yesterday. There is a lot wrong with it. Yes, the math. Poor English. And I am not sure the Oldsmobile is an '18. Could be? But the fender style and headlamps say it is more like a '21 or later. (I haven't looked at my reference books to narrow it down, but drum style lamps are likely '23 or later, and the "double crown" fenders were very unusual an anything but Dodge until after the Great War!) It could be possible the fenders and lamps were replaced with later ones? Oldsmobile used that unique style radiator shell until about '23 or '24. Anybody interested in these cars? Tread lightly. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe in Canada 609 Posted February 12 Pictures of a 1918 Olds and Wayne did spot some differences so yes tread lightly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DLynskey 176 Posted February 14 On 2/11/2020 at 5:06 PM, suchan said: Why advertise such unusual cars on Craigslist? Lots of reasons: 1- Seller not internet savvy, has no idea forums such as this one exist. Otherwise would use a newspaper classified. 2- Prefers to deal with local buyers whom he can meet face-to-face and judge whether he wants to sell to them or not. 3- Doesn't want to deal with shipping the car to an out-of-town buyer. 4- There should be a bunch of potential buyers in the Phoenix/Tucson area. Don Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suchan 103 Posted February 15 18 hours ago, DLynskey said: Lots of reasons: 1- Seller not internet savvy, has no idea forums such as this one exist. Otherwise would use a newspaper classified. 2- Prefers to deal with local buyers whom he can meet face-to-face and judge whether he wants to sell to them or not. 3- Doesn't want to deal with shipping the car to an out-of-town buyer. 4- There should be a bunch of potential buyers in the Phoenix/Tucson area. Don I fully agree with all except #4. There's a dwindling pool of buyers for prewar cars, to say nothing of a car from the teens. The seller may find someone in Phoenix, and it's certainly the place to sell a car in winter, but it makes more sense to me to fish where the fish are (antique car forums). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
