Two neat classics overseas

[John Reddie]

Here is a '34 Desoto Airflow and a '38 Studebaker that have definate restoration potential:).

John R

http://cgi.ebay.de/Desoto-Airflow-1934-im-abs-Originalzustand_W0QQitemZ190327678682QQihZ009QQcategoryZ29750QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[RobertKB]

That Airflow is worth a lot of money as is. You are right, great restoration potential. I wonder what its story is and how it ended up in Europe (Germany I think). I hope someone gets it who knows what it is and not someone who just sees an old car to hotrod. Those cars are rare. I have seen a '34 Chrysler Airflow but not a Desoto one.

[John Reddie]

Robert,

I think that fewer Desoto Airflows were produced than the Chryslers. Also check the headlights on the Studebaker. Some models that year had round headlight pods like the Plymouths while other models featured the lights pictured here. It does make you wonder how some of the old cars ended up where they are.

John

[Niel Hoback]

Here's an Airflow in the National Railway Museum in York, UK. A real live RHD taxi.

[Normspeed]

Great cars. I believe there might also be an American Bantam in the background of picture 2.

I'd have to go for the Stude, as I already have an Airflow. Needs a bumper.