The Unrestored Car Appreciation Thread

[edinmass]

If you think there is a lot of fiction being written in auction catalogs, you haven’t seen anything until you get to the preservation class. 
 

 

[alsancle]

One of the things I appreciate about my Stearns is that all the little details are still there.   It still has its original exhaust system and muffler.

 

Here is a pair of Oaks sidemount locks.  The original one if off my Stearns.  The reproduction is of a million dollar V16 Cadillac.  Spot the differences?

[John_Mereness]

On 2/9/2023 at 8:25 AM, alsancle said:

The Startix was also used on the 810/812 Cord and the 851/852 Auburn.  An unnecessary accessory but my experience with them has been good.

The problem with a Startix is that people are not use to driving with them - seemed when we first started going to ACD Festival that someone would always go home with their front bumper in the backseat - they would pull up too close to someone and then stall it to have it try to restart and be too flustered to react properly = bang.  I cannot recall what I was doing when I sent the 35 Auburn Sedan into the back of the garage - turned out fine, but there is still a dent in the drywall.   On my cars the restart function is disabled, though the Startix still remain as they serve as a starter solenoid.   The most problematic applications seem to be Cord and next Auburn (matched to a couple Packards) as the units hang on the engine blocks and a lot of heat for the technology of the unit build. 

[Jim Skelly]

Metallic paints were in use in the early 1930s and possibly earlier.  Refer to the fish oil paint discussion from a while back.  Graham used it but the finish didn't hold up very well.  By the way, I really like your Packard.

[edinmass]

Here is BIG news……I plan on attending.

 

https://www.goodingco.com/auction/estate-of-mark-smith-auction

[auburnseeker]

Hey Ed, pick up the 32 Chrysler Roadster for me,  while you are there.  

[STEVE POLLARD]

I posted my '69 Impala at the start of this thread, but I do have a '86 Monte Carlo SS. For some reason, I never really thought of it as being old, but it's 37 years old now ! Maybe it's because I'm growing old with it ? I was 21 years old when I purchase it from the local Chevrolet Dealership in August of 1986. I saved up $10,000 and my Father co-sign on the $5000 loan... This car is all original paint ( I think GM had issues with their paint during the eighties, my brother had a '88 GMC Jimmy and the Indigo Blue paint flaked off ) I just only replaced the original Good Year GT tires last year, but the wipers and washer fluid is still original... battery / belts were replaced. Oh, the headliner started to sag ( very common issue ) last year, so I replaced that as well. This old Chevy has become a family member, I could never get rid of it now, plus my daughter wants it !  I hope to bring it to Hershey this year,

 

Steve

 

 

 

 

 

 

[avgwarhawk]

4 hours ago, STEVE POLLARD said:

I posted my '69 Impala at the start of this thread, but I do have a '86 Monte Carlo SS. For some reason, I never really thought of it as being old, but it's 37 years old now ! Maybe it's because I'm growing old with it ? I was 21 years old when I purchase it from the local Chevrolet Dealership in August of 1986. I saved up $10,000 and my Father co-sign on the $5000 loan... This car is all original paint ( I think GM had issues with their paint during the eighties, my brother had a '88 GMC Jimmy and the Indigo Blue paint flaked off ) I just only replaced the original Good Year GT tires last year, but the wipers and washer fluid is still original... battery / belts were replaced. Oh, the headliner started to sag ( very common issue ) last year, so I replaced that as well. This old Chevy has become a family member, I could never get rid of it now, plus my daughter wants it !  I hope to bring it to Hershey this year,

 

Steve

 

 

 

 

 

 

One of the cooler cars of the 80s.  I had an 88 LS. First new car purchase at age 21 as well.    I couldn't find a SS on the dealers lots. I did want the SS.  However, the LS did come with the 302 4 barrel.  Yours looks great. And yes, the cars of our youth are now OLD!  

[STEVE POLLARD]

3 hours ago, avgwarhawk said:

One of the cooler cars of the 80s.  I had an 88 LS. First new car purchase at age 21 as well.    I couldn't find a SS on the dealers lots. I did want the SS.  However, the LS did come with the 302 4 barrel.  Yours looks great. And yes, the cars of our youth are now OLD!  

Thanks Chris..... This was the last one on the dealership's lot... someone else had a deposit on it, told the salesman if anything should happen, please contact me..... sure enough, the deal fell through and they contacted me, went back that day and purchased it !

 

Steve

 

 

[avgwarhawk]

2 minutes ago, STEVE POLLARD said:

Thanks Chris..... This was the last one on the dealership's lot... someone else had a deposit on it, told the salesman if anything should happen, please contact me..... sure enough, the deal fell through and they contacted me, went back that day and purchased it !

 

Steve

 

 

Enjoy it!

[George K]

On 1/29/2023 at 1:25 PM, alsancle said:

Wandering a bit off topic. Here is my unrestored Sleeve valve engine demonstrator.

 

 

Here’s a 1911 review of Knight sleeve valve engines.

[brasscarguy]

On 1/27/2023 at 3:24 PM, alsancle said:

 

Here is my unrestored race boat from the 1930s.  Let it go to a better home a few years ago.  Spent 15  years trying to identify the builder.

Looks like a smaller version of a Ventnor I had in the 70's. Mine was dated as a 1941.

 

brasscarguy

[Angelfish]

This is what I'm working on.  1982 380SL.  As previously mentioned, I don't really think of it as old.  Original paint, top, wheels and interior.   114,000 miles, soon to be a lot more with any luck. 

 

 

[ironandsteele]

Here is my submission: 1939 Ford Standard Woodie. Never restored, only maintained. 

It is also for sale.

 

Edited May 21, 2023 by ironandsteele (see edit history)

[Hudson33]

On 1/29/2023 at 8:24 AM, Steven Meixner said:

This is my 1912 Hudson. Original paint and upholstery. One of my favorites to drive.

Hi Steven,

 

I am trying to restore a 1912 Hudson 33 Roadster and am searching for a Continental AB600 four cylinder engine. Do you know of or have an engine for sale? Kind regards, Mathew.

[Jalopy Junky]

Bought this 40 Buick Special for my 88 tear old Dad for Christmas. All original everything except for the tires.

70,000 mi. Out of a Buick collection. Even has factory option seat covers. Upholstery under is like new. Drives like dream.

[Trifive]

This is my 1957 Chevrolet, 283, PG, 210 sportcoupe that I have owned for almost 48 years. 

Purchased from the original owner in Peabody Kansas in 1976.

It has 65K miles, original paint and interior.

[neil morse]

Mercury Zephyr Z7

 

This is not my car -- it belongs to someone in my neighborhood and I see it parked on the street -- but I'm posting these pics anyway because it's unusual to see a bone stock car from the late 70's/early 80's like this.  I'm not sure of the year.  (They were made from '78 to '83.)