Mark D Posted November 1, 2011 Report Posted November 1, 2011 for those that have a couple bucks hanging around that they don't know what to spend it on... http://www.leakecar.com/index.cfm?id=208&auc_code=DALFAL11&lot=420 someone did a fine job with this one. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted November 1, 2011 Report Posted November 1, 2011 sharp looking car for certain one that most anyone would be proud to own and am sure they spent that much money...but a restoration it is not on several factors most obvious to anyone... Quote
greg g Posted November 1, 2011 Report Posted November 1, 2011 (edited) Compare it to this unmolested original to see where the restoration path wandered, http://flyingmidshipmen.com/1940dodge.html and why the term has lost some meaning. You gonna follow the auction and see how much of the 40K gets recovered through the auction? Be interesting to see if the investment is honored. Edited November 1, 2011 by greg g Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted November 1, 2011 Report Posted November 1, 2011 nah...its a nice car as I have said..but its out of my range and I have no desire to buy a finished car..I enjoy working on them and fixing them as I want not as everyone else thinks they should be..odds are the investment will not be recouped..anyone looking for a restored car will not consider this car..the cost would be too high and some of the changes made would be quite the job to bring back to original look..it is funny that the car you pictured is one Ihad just recently looked at also..that is a nice survivor... Quote
greg g Posted November 1, 2011 Report Posted November 1, 2011 The same auction house SOLD this ground up restoration Cadillac sedan for $24,700 plus buyers premium of 10%. Pretty sure it didn't recoupe the cost. The description oted that the car had 200 miles since its restoration. And I think it would have more market interest than similar vintage Mopars of any strip. Plus with the economy, I don't think this is the right time to be selling any special interest cvehicles, rods, classics, survivors etc. Good time to remember this is a hobby not an investment strategy. Nice cars at any rate. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted November 1, 2011 Report Posted November 1, 2011 I am not sure but I would guess even Cadiallac did not have ho red wheels on a black car but at best would have body color wheels..but then..I never follow any GM cars..so is conjecture on my part..but it is my stated opinion..red wheels on a red car Quote
desoto1939 Posted November 1, 2011 Report Posted November 1, 2011 I looked at the pictures of this car and if this has had a ground up retoration then they missed some obvious items. 1. Hose clamps are incorrect in the engine compartment they have modern clamps. 2. Volt reg has rust on the top of the unit and not factor unit. 3. Noticed that the wiring harness is taped with black electrical tape. 4. Missing decal on air clearner 5. On the hood side panels they do not have the rubber strip on the top they did not even try to put the rubber aftermarket cushion into fill the holes. 6. Not to sure of the rim color combination. 7. Look at the picture of the hood ornament and the hood hinge at the fron there isa big gap and the hood hinge is showing the fron support this should not be seen. I hate when a car dealer is selling a high priced item and the obvious is not even corrected. This was a car owned by someone that had a lot of money but the resto shop did not do their homework. Way tooooo muuuuccch money for an incorrect car. Rich Hartung Desoto1939@aol.com Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted November 1, 2011 Report Posted November 1, 2011 and you missed two of the most obvious smack in your face items...other than the wheels that is... Quote
Young Ed Posted November 1, 2011 Report Posted November 1, 2011 and you missed two of the most obvious smack in your face items...other than the wheels that is... Non-woodgrained dash and window pieces I got. What'd I miss too? As for red wheels I doubt anything came out of the factory with anything but body color wheels and later when full wheel covers were more common some just got black wheels regardless of body color. Quote
bamfordsgarage Posted November 1, 2011 Report Posted November 1, 2011 I saw this car for sale at Hershey in October 2010. If I recall correctly, the asking price was somewhere around $20K. Quote
Vintage Metal Posted November 1, 2011 Report Posted November 1, 2011 wow, so much money for a 4 door....im certain he will not recouperate what he's got into it. Quote
bobostski Posted November 2, 2011 Report Posted November 2, 2011 This car is on Ebay right now for $29,900. I think I'd buy a converable for that price. Tonight a 48 Chrylser Highlander Convert sold on ebay for $15,000. It was a running driver showing wear. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted November 2, 2011 Report Posted November 2, 2011 I saw this car for sale at Hershey in October 2010. If I recall correctly, the asking price was somewhere around $20K. me thinks that these consignment shop mark some models up way way high..they get a lot of foot traffic and web browsers due to their name as listing only higher line of cars..thus the fact that on many occassion they can get a much larger price for the car...lot of hype in ads help...by listing the car way on the plus side leaves them plenty of barganing room once they get a nibble. I also am not completely sure that the 40,000.00 may have been the money invested or if added up at current prices this would would be equivalent to X price for the same work..I do not recall seeing listed in the ad that receipts are available to document the work...lots and lots of IFS in this scenario..also a big plus in making these cars available is that these folks generally have a few sources for financing these old collectors making driving off the lot a "doable venture" for the average person. Quote
Don Coatney Posted November 2, 2011 Report Posted November 2, 2011 Interesting picture of the dash. Key is in the "on" position. Oil pressure is almost zero, temperature is pushing 212F, and the amp gauge is neutral. Good news is there is over a half tank of gas. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted November 2, 2011 Report Posted November 2, 2011 heck Don..thats almost 25.00 worth of gas..I bet that was an oversight on the consignment shop..else the price would have been a bit higher...Interesting read of the guages.. at this price though..one would think that there would be some pictures of the undercarriage..but I guess any potential buyer could request pictures of this area.. Quote
B-Watson Posted November 4, 2011 Report Posted November 4, 2011 Non-woodgrained dash and window pieces I got. What'd I miss too?As for red wheels I doubt anything came out of the factory with anything but body color wheels and later when full wheel covers were more common some just got black wheels regardless of body color. The 1941 Dodge had wheels, hubs and rims, done in Reconnaissance Red when the car was done in Pursuit Grey. The wheel's pin stripe was on the hub of the wheel, not the rim. The interior door handles are almost 180 degrees out. The taillamp bezels are done in body colour. They should be chrome. Dodge offered a tan late in the 1940 model year, but that colour far too light. Quote
Andydodge Posted November 4, 2011 Report Posted November 4, 2011 And the revolving speedo needle plastic circle was not black, at least in all the ones I've seen over the past 40 yrs......lol.....andyd Quote
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