JRHaelig Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gearheadengineer Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 “Just ‘cos you can, don’t mean you should” - Joe Bonamassa 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAKerry Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 I think Ive gone cross eyed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarNucopia Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 (edited) I'm pretty sure this was sold out of the Lee Hartung estate auction. He had one and this one has Illinois plates. IIRC, the hood was an accessory someone sold and Lee had an ad with the car. Edited January 12 by CarNucopia (see edit history) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Henderson Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 The 1936 Lincoln Zephyr "twin Grille" custom sedan was sold at an auction of cars accumulated by Lee Roy Hartung and presented at his rustic museum, during November 3-5 2011 at Glenview, Ill. by Auctions America. The modification was designed by Willard Morrison, who was described as a prolific inventor. Interestingly, he is credited with designing the coveted aftermarket three-bar grille and hood trim for 1936 Fords made by Pines Winterfront Company. Another interesting car up for auction was the 1949 BMW Veritas with coachwork by Spohn. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechanician Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 I kind of like it in a never want to own it sort of way... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarNucopia Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Here's a link to the Hartung car. It sold for $11,213. https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/lh11/the-lee-roy-hartung-collection/lots/r173-1936-lincoln-zephyr-twin-grille-custom-sedan/563636 Of all the cars sold, I though the '50 Edwards was the most interesting. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 The car was very well sorted buy the Ohio buyer, then sold. It recently sold again at auction, for about half of what it sold for at the Hartung auction. Someone got an incredibly good deal. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC5 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Maybe the P-38 was inspired by this? If so, then so was Cadillac... (I just finished listening to the recent Harley Earl biography)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Dobbin Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 42 minutes ago, CarNucopia said: Here's a link to the Hartung car. It sold for $11,213. https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/lh11/the-lee-roy-hartung-collection/lots/r173-1936-lincoln-zephyr-twin-grille-custom-sedan/563636 Of all the cars sold, I though the '50 Edwards was the most interesting. I loved that link, which showed selling prices for more than a dozen other cars at the auction. It's always a suprise to see what other people will pay for unrestored cars & trucks. All good information1 Thanks for the Link. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif in Calif Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Wear your double breasted suit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Bond Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 I have many fond memories of time spent wandering thru that amazing place. Got a few back room and shed/trailer tours too. He had semi trailers full of stuff including everything from an ancient Ford dealer - loads of NOS Model T stuff I really enjoyed digging thru his spark plug collection too. He had some on display and in the back, several 5 gal buckets full of them. He said everything came from within 50 miles of the place. Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 It takes me back to when I was in my mid-teens and the old man pointed his finger at my chest. In a crackly voice he said "Sonny, don't waste your time on those closed cars. They ain't worth nuthin'" And if they didn't strip one out for parts some guy in a local body shop cobbed it up. At least they finished that one. And it wasn't worth much more that the fenders (if they fit a convertible) when they did it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Wasn't it just sold again at the Mark Smith auction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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