Sunday, October 26, 2014

1959 Cadillac 62 Convertible

1959 Cadillac 62 Convertible 1959 Cadillac 62 Convertible- BARN FIND This iconic 59 Cadillac has had only two long term owners. The last owner purchased the car in 1974 and stored the car the last 24 years after 16 years of weekend use. . It has carried a Florida title for the last 40 years. Luckily, the car was the car was sold new in Tennessee and the uncercarriage was coated with mud. That saved the chassis!! It shows NO RUST anywhere. I have scoured the body and panels with a magnet and find no rust. It has a documented 84,XXX miles and the original interior is amazingly in great shape. The white leather shows some wear but to soft and can be dyed as well as the black accenting leather. The original top is also in great condition as well as the chrome. The undercarriage is excellent because it was coated with mud when stored in Tennessee by the first owner. It actually acted as undercoating and saved this great car. It is equipped with power steering, power brakes, power door locks, power windows, power top, power seat, signal seeking working radio and more!!!! When removed from storage, to make the Cadillac road worthy, a total of $13,000 was spent on the car. Invoices are available . The repairs were done by professional and include: New gas tank, fuel lines, fuel pump, radiator, water pump, timing chain, exhaust system , brakes, starter, carburetor rebuild, new battery, fresh oil and lube job, new radial whitewall tires, new hoses and belts, AIR CONDITIONING serviced and blows cold, hydraulic cylinder for the top, and more, etc. etc. etc. Yes—the power windows work fine as well as the power seat. The Cadillac can be enjoyed as an original car or this rust free car with all of its original equipment can be restored by its new owner.

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Sunday, October 19, 2014

1947 Packard Clipper Custom Limo

1947 Packard Clipper Custom Limo 1947 Packard Clipper Custom Limo Built by Briggs Body Company on November 15 1946. This 1947 Limo is one of a kind. It was reportedly built for the Chairman of the Briggs Company and is unique. There is no glass divider so that it could be owner driven. However, it does feature closed rear quarters to give privacy to the rear seat occupants. The rear seating area is large and included to jump seats for guests. A radio is also built into the right arm rest area. As you can see, the Packard is extremely straight on every panel. New paint was applied several years ago and is show quality. The broadcloth interior and straight hair Wilton carpet is also in excellent condition needing no repairs at all. The Packard straight eight engine coupled to a manual transmission is a powerful and smooth. A factory overdrive adds to the cruising ease of the Limo. This is an unusual and beautiful Limo that could easily be used as a Wedding car or it would be welcomed at any CCCA Tour, as it is a full Classic on the Show field it is also a hit with spectators. The massive size (19 1/2 feet) and the smooth lines contribute to its beauty. $47,500.

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Thursday, October 16, 2014

1956 Austin Healey 100M

1956 Austin Healey 100M 1956 Austin Healey 100M Fully certified top to bottom by the Experts. I have owned this car for over 30 years. Enjoy the pictures!

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Tuesday, October 14, 2014

1932 Auburn Custom 12

1932 Auburn Custom 12 1932 Auburn Twelve Custom Phaeton The 12 cylinder Auburn, although in production for only 3 years, was one of the great American cars of the era. The George Kublin designed L-head V-12 is a sensational engine. It produces 160 horsepower from 391 cubic inches. In addition, the Dual-ratio rear axle was standard on Custom models and allowed the Auburn to be driven easily at highway speeds or in the lower ratio for city driving. Young Alan Leamy designed this sleek Convertible Phaeton as well as the other Auburn models. It remains one of the most beautiful designs to come out of the ACD group. Not only is it sleek with the top up or down, the windshield folds down like many sports cars. This Auburn has received a Pebble Beach restoration and was shown in 2009. In 2014 it won First Place honors at the Des Moines Concours. The Salon trim adds elegance to the car. This nut and bolt restoration included all mechanical components. It remains a stunning show car as well as an amazing road car and is effortless to drive, shifts like butter and stops easily.

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Sunday, October 12, 2014

1941 Cadillsc 62 Convertible Sedan

1941 Cadillsc 62 Convertible Sedan 1941 Cadillac Convertible Sedan In my opinion, the 1941 Cadillac is the ultimate tour car for CCCA Events. It has plenty of power with its 346 cid L-head V-8 engine mated to a smooth 3 speed manual transmission. The independent front suspension with coil springs, plus the rear semi-eliptic leaf springs riding on a 126 inch wheelbase, supply a smooth and stable ride. This particular Cadillac has been in my hometown (St. Louis) since new. It was owned by the Lindburg family for over 50 years. I remember seeing it in their Cadillac Showroom in the 1960’s. I purchased the Cadillac almost 8 years ago and have enjoyed it on many great outings. Notice that radio pre-set radio stations are all St. Louis stations—some still in business. The maroon paint was in fantastic condition –it was applied at Lindburg Cadillac back in the ‘60s. The tan leather is also in great condition. I replaced the black hartz cloth top in 2013 as well as adding new wide white radial tires for safe driving. Come drive it and you will agree. Trades welcome

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Thursday, October 9, 2014

1939 Bentley 16 Cylinder Royale

1939 Bentley 16 Cylinder Royale In the words of its creator, master automobile conceptualist Gary Wales, this 1939 Bentley Royale is: “Everything in Excess, Nothing in Moderation.” Roll-Royce and Bentley built automobiles of legendary strength and toughness. More than a few R-R and Bentley chassis were repurposed with immense engines and scanty bodies. Powered by surplus aircraft Merlin V12s and similar excess, they were called Speedcars, and they were all of that, thundering examples of the concept, “When it comes to horsepower, too much is just right.” Even among those fire-breathing monsters, though, Gary Wales’ creation of the Bentley Royale Coupe deVille is an order of magnitude better. Based on Rolls-Royce and Bentley components from the Silver Ghost through the ’90, its coachwork is developed from an original Sedanca deVille body commissioned by airman and auto racer Whitney Straight, The frame is a 1938 Rolls-Royce Wraith. The Bentley Royale’s engine is a masterful construction consisting of two Rolls-Royce Phantom IV 5.75-Liter overhead valve Inline eight cylinder blocks with crankshafts geared together on a common crankcase, a design akin to Ettore Bugatti’s H-16 aircraft engine. Constructed by Gary Wales with mechanical assembly by Andres Aranda, the Bentley Royale Coupe deVille is a masterpiece. A modern Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang, it has all the irrational thrills of nearly unlimited power that shakes the road and everything around it, wrapped in meticulously formed, finished and trimmed coachwork. Vastly powerful but elegantly and comfortably bodied, the Bentley Royale Coupe deVille is on-of-a-kind, a statement of Rolls-Royce Speedcar heritage and the Rolls-Royce and Bentley tradition of style, comfort and luxury. Power Rack & Pinion Bentley T2 Steering 45 Different Dashboard Instruments and Switches Carl Zeiss Headlamps. 5 Speed Rolls-Royce Experimental Gearbox 4” Exhaust with cutouts and Merlin-Style Manifolds. Elaborate, Luxurious...

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Tuesday, October 7, 2014

1913 Peerless 48

This massive Peerless is powered by a 49.6 hp, 577.5 cu. In. T-head six cylinder engine. The wheelbase is a staggering 137 inches long. This particular Peerless was actually used as a power source by the La Jolla Mining Company after its usefulness as an automobile was no longer needed. It was driven to the mining operation over 90 years ago and destined to be a workhorse for the miners. In 1965, the great Peerless was discovered by a helicopter pilot and friend of a Peerless Collector. The entire story of the retrieval of the remains is described in a great story by the collector in 1966 after a huge helicopter and a team of 14 people retrieved the find. (see picutre) The story, in the HCC Gazette is fascinating to read. Dubbed “The old man of the Mountain” the first restoration was 90 percent finished 15 years later. After completion, the Peerless was shown at Pebble Beach in 1984. It was then placed on long term display in a small mining museum until 2008. It is now totally restored and ready for the Show field again.

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Sunday, October 5, 2014

1956 Austin Healey 100M

1956 Austin Healey 100M Fully certified top to bottom by the Experts. I have owned this car for over 30 years. Enjoy the pictures

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Friday, October 3, 2014

1947 Packard Clipper Custom Limo

1947 Packard Clipper Custom Limo Built by Briggs Body Company on November 15 1946. This 1947 Limo is one of a kind. It was reportedly built for the Chairman of the Briggs Company and is unique. There is no glass divider so that it could be owner driven. However, it does feature closed rear quarters to give privacy to the rear seat occupants. The rear seating area is large and included to jump seats for guests. A radio is also built into the right arm rest area. As you can see, the Packard is extremely straight on every panel. New paint was applied several years ago and is show quality. The broadcloth interior and straight hair Wilton carpet is also in excellent condition needing no repairs at all. The Packard straight eight engine coupled to a manual transmission is a powerful and smooth. A factory overdrive adds to the cruising ease of the Limo. This is an unusual and beautiful Limo that could easily be used as a Wedding car or it would be welcomed at any CCCA Tour, as it is a full Classic on the Show field it is also a hit with spectators. The massive size (19 1/2 feet) and the smooth lines contribute to its beauty. $47,500.

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Thursday, October 2, 2014

1950 Jaguar Mark V Drophead

1950 JAGUAR MK V DROPHEAD COUPE 3 ½ LITRE #647096 STRAIGHT SIX WITH PROPER SS JAG EXHAUST SYSTEM. 4 SPEED TRANSMISSION COUPLED TO STRONG ORIGINAL 3 ½ LITRE ENGINE NEW FOR 1950--18 INCH WHEELS, TORSION BAR SUSPENSION--EQUIPPED WITH DOUBLE WISHBONES AND A SINGLE TORSION BAR IN FRONT. THAT GAVE THE MARK V A BUMP-SMOOTHING CHARACTERISTIC WITH TRADITIONAL BALANCE OF COMFORT. IN ADDIITON, THE MARK V FEATURED HYDRAULIC BRAKES, UNLIKE ITS EARLIER ENTRY, THE MARK IV. COKER RADIAL TIRES FOR SAFE TOURING THREE POSITION TOP NEAR PERFECT RED LEATHER WITH EXQUISITE WOOD TRIMMED INTERIOR COMPLETE COMPLIMENT OF TOOLS IN BOOT. EXCELLENT RESTORATION--- READY TO ENJOY

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