JayChicago
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Shameless self-promotion:
Personal circumstances forced me to sell my car. Strong engine by Motor City Flatheads. Auction now running:
www.hemmings.com/auction/1937-ford-deluxe-chicago-il-828242
Bring A Trailer 34 3 Window Coupe
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Personal circumstances forced me to sell my car. Strong engine by Motor City Flatheads. Auction now running:
www.hemmings.com/auction/1937-ford-deluxe-chicago-il-828242
BoxCar Tom
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Kube
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Randy in ca
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Sold for $54,000
57,831 was the seller's thumbs-up count at sales end.
Interesting that the first comment made after bidding closed stated: "Will be interesting to see how the follow-up ’34 Ford original 3 window does in value to this $120K sale. Resto-rod versus Original".
57,831 was the seller's thumbs-up count at sales end.
Interesting that the first comment made after bidding closed stated: "Will be interesting to see how the follow-up ’34 Ford original 3 window does in value to this $120K sale. Resto-rod versus Original".
Kube
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Sadly, this is exactly what happened to one of my '40 coupes. It was a 998 point restoration built with a factory installed Mercury engine. Well documented.
BoxCar Tom
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Nobody is restoring Conestoga wagons any more and where is the chorus of "its Your car do what ever you want"
Lucky Us, we live in a time when we could appreciate them as common every day used car survivors to restored jewels. Now a different generation has a different appreciation for them.
If we live long enough we'll probably see them electrocuted. (the cars!)
The flip side, my first 32 was a Hot Rod 32 3W. After I saw Daves restored six wheel 1932 Deluxe Roadster at Hershey in the late 60s I was inspired and lucky enough to own 3 more 32s, all original flathead powered.
Lucky Us, we live in a time when we could appreciate them as common every day used car survivors to restored jewels. Now a different generation has a different appreciation for them.
If we live long enough we'll probably see them electrocuted. (the cars!)
The flip side, my first 32 was a Hot Rod 32 3W. After I saw Daves restored six wheel 1932 Deluxe Roadster at Hershey in the late 60s I was inspired and lucky enough to own 3 more 32s, all original flathead powered.
Kube
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I will sit back and let my 5 window appreciate in value while I simply enjoy driving it around town. While the rear view mirror with the embedded clock is neat, I'll take my vintage, era correct, working radio any day.
Good luck with appreciating in value.
BoxCar Tom
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David,
I may have mentioned this before. When I was living in Ohio I met Tom Lester (Lester Tire). He had a Winter Leaf Brown 1932 Ford Deluxe six wheel roadster that he wanted to sell. Price $7,500.00. It was identical to your roadster. Time frame was 1973-74. Whats the possibility of someone else building an identical car. The more I think about it that had to be your car.
Any pictures of your latest? Stay Healthy, Happy New Year
I may have mentioned this before. When I was living in Ohio I met Tom Lester (Lester Tire). He had a Winter Leaf Brown 1932 Ford Deluxe six wheel roadster that he wanted to sell. Price $7,500.00. It was identical to your roadster. Time frame was 1973-74. Whats the possibility of someone else building an identical car. The more I think about it that had to be your car.
Any pictures of your latest? Stay Healthy, Happy New Year
BoxCar Tom
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Dave,
My mistake, when I see Old Chester Gray, I think (incorrectly) Winterleaf Brown. Somehow early on, I got those two colors mixed up and its hard un-gluing the mix-up. Regardless of my mis naming the paint color, Tom Lesters roadster and your roadster as displayed at Hershey were identical in color, content and execution. Two identical 1932 Ford deluxe roadsters in that time frame, what are the odds?
Small image, but the two latest look great.
My mistake, when I see Old Chester Gray, I think (incorrectly) Winterleaf Brown. Somehow early on, I got those two colors mixed up and its hard un-gluing the mix-up. Regardless of my mis naming the paint color, Tom Lesters roadster and your roadster as displayed at Hershey were identical in color, content and execution. Two identical 1932 Ford deluxe roadsters in that time frame, what are the odds?
Small image, but the two latest look great.