ClassicCarRepair

I like that quote. It reminds me of my customer who is a retired surgeon, telling me his thoughts about his 1921 Buick Touring, "I'm spending alot of my kid's inheritance on this Mona Lisa, because someday one of my grandchildren will realize that this car is alot more interesting than a cell phone or video game. My kids are still fuming about it." That's my kind of man!

Who would want this historical machine? Is it worth the time and money?

If I want to see it restored as it should be, I will have to buy it. Is it worth my time because it is a Victory build? Still thinking on it...

Yes, that's the way I know it, as well. I'm thinking this 3 window deserves a hero restoration. I'm working the plan now. Brandon Sheehan Automotive Restoration of Lubbock Texas My mind is spinning after all of these replys to a simple post about this car. I'm a purist, but know very few Dodge/Chrysler people.

Sorry, KnuckleHarley I meant Reg Evans car. He posted pictures here. It looks very nice, above average from the pics I see of the outside.

I'll have to look closer at that, but I think it was plated with something, but most of it has fallen off. I agree it should be restored to original, but I'm not sure the car's value would permit this from a professional shop. Maybe as an enthusiast project over a couple of years? KnuckleHarley's car is very nice, but to take this one to that condition would probably be at least a $20k investment on the low side.

The car is still sitting in a field behind my shop. I have not checked about any other serial number except that on the passenger front door pillar. I could make a door, but that's a lot of work for now, just assessing what this is. The entire front seat needs replaced, but that is not a worry. If the curvature of the door window frame is the same, and the height and width of the door is the same as a 46, then to reskin and shape the drivers door would be much easier. I will continue to seek a replacement the next few months before committing to a complete door manufacture. I'm sure one will turn up. I may place a Hemming's want-ad after more evaluation.

OK guys, thanks for the comments. My research has shown me that a D23 is a car produced from late 1942 to1945 that was built on a war assembly line as a war time vehicle. I have found a serial number for this Deluxe Business Coupe and it shows to be 1,317 from the last production car built by Dodge in 42. It's not Canadian built, but made in USA D22. It was 1 of 5,257 business coupes built that year, which is the second most rarest dodge business ever made. It had some stainless steel trim that could have been painted to match the front and lowers, but I have read that many employee purchased cars were taken from the factory with whatever they had to put on them before closing production. I am still missing a driver's door, so until I find one, I will have to sit on this project for a bit.

Hello, I am new here but have spent the last hour searching for an answer with no luck. I have what I believe to be a 42 Business Coupe Victory Blackout model. I cannot read the riveted tag due to age, just the body tag screwed on below it. Also, there is no door tag. My question, "Is the blackout model a D23"? I have a complete car less the driver's door and seat back, and I am trying to decide if it would be better to restore it to original, custom hot rod it, or sell it. The D22 vs. D23 question is eating on me, however.