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I didn't think the last one was all that rusty, considering the age. I've had cars 20 years newer than that with grass growing through the floor lol
I'll have to see if I can find pictures of the '31 I built. When we hauled it out of the woods we had to cut the tree down that was growing up between the front seats and out the roof.
What the heck? I've never seen one of those before!!
I can’t get these out of my head recently:
c. 1951 Ford Comete
-Dave
Nice find Dave. What other info do you have on this?
I'd become so bored drooling over Facel Vega's
OK folks, how about a little input/advice/comments from the knowledgeable people here about vintage cars. I have a '48 Plymouth Special Deluxe that I've been driving for the past year and a half. It is a good, solid car that runs very well and has a good sound body. The interior was restored at some point prior to my getting the car, so it's "old", but not "vintage" (it is in excellent condition). The paint is excellent, and if it's not original, it's certainly old (it's a lacquer base paint). In short, the car is a dream to own and drive and to look at, too.
My "problem" that I am soliciting your help with is due to today I found a nice '42 Plymouth Special Deluxe. The car my Dad drove was a '42 (not much difference in the looks of a '42 and a '48), so that is the make, model, and year that I would have liked to have had over the '48. The '42 I found today is also in good shape (as far as I can tell), but the paint is not quite as good as mine and the interior of the '42 is rather rough. It's original (and in good shape for original - no tears, etc), but the seats have been recovered with a gosh ugly vinyl at some point in time (those vinyl seat covers would absolutely have to go).
The owner of the '42 wants $6,500. I asked about the possibility of a trade, and he said that if we traded it would have to be a "close trade". He hasn't seen my '48, but I described it in as much detail as I could. The term "close trade" means he would swap cars and give me something extra for mine. My '48 is in better looking shape than the '42, and I know how sound my car runs (of course any car - even a new one - could drop dead on you). I didn't pay anywhere even close to $6,500 for my '48, so I definitely would be coming out to the good money-wise.
So, what do the experts here think? Should I try to strike a deal? I'm no car trader by any means, so am at a disadvantage there. What do you folks think is a fair price for a '42 and a '48? Any thoughts and comments would be greatly appreciated.
BM,
Call me...you still have the number.
FG.
How much extra cash is he willing to throw in?