Xander Wildeisen Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/440573268098356/?ref=search 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gearheadengineer Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 I very politely say that I would not offer $30k for that. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted July 21 Author Share Posted July 21 Comes with the tarp.🤔 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1957Birdman Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 Is it rude to talk about money and brains? Lew Bachman 1957 Thunderbird 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted July 21 Author Share Posted July 21 Cool car, it will sell. The buyer/seller tango dance of financial back and forth will set the price. ( might not include the tarp) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63RedBrier Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 A running driving Franklin convertible coupe in beautiful condition sold at RM Auctions at Fall Hershey last year for $30k, so the seller has to rethink the price! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Shifter Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 (edited) Seller should take that 30k offer and run all the way to the bank, unless it was 30k pesos. Looks like a convertible/cabriolet to me - not a roadster. Edited July 21 by Twisted Shifter (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericmac Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 That looks like fast way to turn a 30K investment into a 300K investment. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
31 LaSalle Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 Offers over 30k definitely wishful thinking the ad says no rude comments I bet he's had a few 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt G Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 If the seller could even get the body type correct - it is a convertible coupe not a roadster. But many collectors , even fairly savvy ones call any open 2 door body style a roadster. Same goes for phaetons and touring cars - they are referred to as convertibles - convertibles have glass windows in the doors that can roll up and down; phaetons, touring cars and roadsters have snap on curtains. Takes a lot longer to get weather proof if you have to deal with side curtains, rods to mount them to and then snap them to the top and doors etc. If it is a 7 passenger touring car it takes even longer to get it all in place- ask me how I know- I have had practice doing so on my car and friends cars over the past 60 years ( yes I started in the hobby in 1964). that photo that is with my user name is a 7 passenger and sits about 20 feet away from where I am typing this. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 By the way the door is hanging, it looks like new wood structure will be necessary. What a shame its so far gone. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theconvertibleguy Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 1 hour ago, 31 LaSalle said: Offers over 30k definitely wishful thinking the ad says no rude comments I bet he's had a few Not to be mean but theyre probably deserved. 30k for that is insane. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsfarms Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 Just a noted issue, being from the humid south, it concerns me that the spark plugs are out, likely have been out for some time so there exists a high probability that a full on rebuild will be needed on a potential stuck engine. I am guessing that this car is an inheritance that is hoping to find it's way to the lofty market of 20 years ago. More pictures, history and well written description might help to sell, (and some time evaluating current market sales). Al 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAKerry Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 If he had a 30k offer he should have jumped on it. I can see his reasoning 'well, if someone offered 30k it must be worth 50k so I will hold out for 40k' Meanwhile the guy that made the offer will have a second thought and decide to move on to something more reasonable and the car continues to sit and rot away. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsfarms Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 Well spoken...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m-mman Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 Whenever I am with a seller in person and they whip out the “I have already been offered $xxxxx” I know that all negotiations have ended, further discussion is futile. I close with the comment “Well that’s a case where two fools met, one who made the offer and one who refused the offer”. Then I walk away……. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif in Calif Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 2 hours ago, TAKerry said: If he had a 30k offer he should have jumped on it. I can see his reasoning 'well, if someone offered 30k it must be worth 50k so I will hold out for 40k' Meanwhile the guy that made the offer will have a second thought and decide to move on to something more reasonable and the car continues to sit and rot away. Or the 30K is what his old Aunt told him someone offered his uncle for this car a few years ago (which as actually 1989). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewOldWood Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 Says "appraisal scheduled". Of course he will show the appraisal to the seller offering 30K.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsfarms Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 Here is reality, at least for me. I have an affinity/soft spot for the LaSalle marque and have been hunting for a 1927 LaSalle, but not necessarily a Conv. Coupe. Because of my interest, I will reach out to the "inheritor" seller of this LaSalle and see if a much clearer picture of this car and sell price can be had. If this turns into a potential purchase for me, good, if not I will share additional observations here. Al 7 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercub Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 Sitting with no plugs in it outside for who knows how long, not a good sign. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prewarnut Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 ...and yet another case of Landau bars on the wrong way. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikewest Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 One too many 0s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadillac Fan Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 1927 is the first year for LaSalle, and for a major league Cadillac collector it might be worth the price. If it is a 27 and not a 28. Not too much difference between $430k and $410k three years from now and you get to choose a Harley Earl color scheme on the car that made him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28StutzCabriolet Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 This car is crying out to be rescued. Great car finished. Zippy. I would own it for $10K, $7K (?) Where are the missing parts? Have the sills gone bad? There's a lot of great cars coming to market. They do not know that the world has changed. Your $30K will go a long way in this market. Also, I can't deal with the uniformed. I don't have to deal with them and no longer do I have the patience. Much easier, cheaper, and better to deal with a true car person, even a good dealer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kar3516 Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 For comparison here is a comparable survivor 1928 LaSalle convertible coupe roadster in Brummen, NL for $42,000 (38,500 euros). https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/lasalle/unspecified/2698698.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsfarms Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 The Georgia car could not be brought up to the condition of the NL 1928 for the 12K price difference. Buy the NL car and ship it back to the US and you will be dollars ahead. I know of a VERY nice 1930 Packard sedan that is in the 30k range before negotiation. I have not heard back from the inheritor of the Georgia LaSalle......... Al 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kar3516 Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 5 hours ago, alsfarms said: The Georgia car could not be brought up to the condition of the NL 1928 for the 12K price difference. Buy the NL car and ship it back to the US and you will be dollars ahead. I know of a VERY nice 1930 Packard sedan that is in the 30k range before negotiation. I have not heard back from the inheritor of the Georgia LaSalle......... Al Al, That was my opinion as well; thought I would let someone else draw the conclusion. Kent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted July 22 Author Share Posted July 22 If you purchased the other car. You would miss out on all of the joy and growth you would do as a person. And only through that joy and growth, can you truly enjoy and experience what the old car hobby has to offer. In regards to the lessons it can teach, as you reflect on your purchase.🤔 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 It’s not even a parts car……..and the LaSalle market? It’s far from on fire. As a matter of fact, I would describe the market as hot as liquid nitrogen. Or maybe absolute zero would be more accurate. Drive the world’s best 27 LaSalle………and you will realize AT (alternate transportation) is a decent option. If one is not familiar with the depression era term, alternate transportation is also know as walking. Underpowered, poor chassis design, steers and stops like…….well, you get the idea. While some of the early LaSalles certainly had decent lines………demand and prices are the true reflection of their performance envelope. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TnTony Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 A new red tarp would at least match the nice weatherproof building right behind the car. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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