MotiveLensPhoto Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/ctd/d/great-falls-large-vintage-car-collection/7705302847.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 The most interesting car, which is probably too far gone to restore, still though would be a good speedster chassis is a late Paige, a 1926-'28 model: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 It is unfortunate that these hoards coming up lately are only worth their weight. With only a few exceptions. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 55er Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 There's a reason that that the vehicle was sent to the yard in the first place. Over the years the most desirable parts were likely removed. Vehicles pictured are what the owner perceives to be the most desirable models. Might be solid bodies but little else. Best advice as always is to BUY THE BEST CAR YOU CAN AFFORD and avoid those common everyday models that will be long term projects. And find something that's a lot closer to home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Smolinski Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 This ad has been posted many times over about 3 years. Same photos, same scrap metal cars and trucks. Nothing to see here - move along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 From the length of the hood it looks like it was a straight 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 26 minutes ago, Fossil said: From the length of the hood it looks like it was a straight 8. If it is a straight eight, that would make it a 1927 Model 8-85, on a 130.5" wb which was only offered as a 5-passenger sedan, $2,885. The engine is a Lycoming 4H 298.6 ci shared with the Auburn 8-88. Wonder if any others are extant? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne sheldon Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 The Paige 8-85 was introduced late for 1927, and as a Paige only manufactured for a few months. I do know someone that has (had?) one, but haven't seen it in a decade or more. For awhile late in calendar 1927, and early model year 1928, the Graham Brothers transitioned with the "Paige Graham Built" carryover models into 1928 (I have the radiator badge for one of those, in poor condition sadly). I also have an owners manual for the 1927 8-85 Paige, also, sadly, in poor condition (but it is the only one I have ever seen). Just a couple extras I picked up along the way to go along with my 6-45 Paige. There was a time I would have liked to try to restore that car! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 I paged through his Montana Solid Iron website, but this Paige doesn't show up anywhere. He has a lot of cars, trucks and farm equipment with optimistic prices given their condition and remote location. Nothing that would cause someone to drive the hundreds of miles to gather up any that aren't available elsewhere. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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