I'm 31 and I'm a caraholic... I currently serve 6 combustion gods:
41 Studebaker commander
48 Packard deluxe
59 Edsel ranger
62 Buick lesabre
75 Ford thunderbird
78 Ford ltd

past rides:
76 Chevy impala
72 Buick lesabre
69 Plymouth valiant
76 Cadillac
71 Dodge dart
80 Chrysler lebaron
73 Ford thunderbird
82 Ford escort
84 Chrysler lebaron
84 Ford ltd
67 Pontiac catalina
81 Ford fairmont
87 Mercury cougar
77 Ford granada
2 85 Chevy caprices
72 Dodge dart
2 77 Cadillacs
84 Cadillac
77 Ford thunderbird
78 Ford thunderbird
79 Ford thunderbird
73 Buick lesabre
85 Olds delta 88
78 Ford ltd II
78 Ford ltd landau

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Thanks. All low miles and well-cared for. Typically, I buy Ford 1973-79 and Buick 1946-64. Only the bigger cars. Big cars need love too!
I learned on the cars of the 70's and when I felt confident enough, moved down to 12 volt generator era and now I'm trying 6 volt era. Haven't done anything with the Stude yet since nothing's broke so I'll be learning as I go with this Packard.

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Thanks. I'm in the northeast, between Scranton and Wilkes-barre. I was almost headed out that way for a 47 Buick but I didn't win it...

I don't know a lot about this car but that's changing by the day. Never saw too many of these around except a black one rotting in someone's yard when I was a kid. In fact, even that house was abandoned. I also liked Buicks of the same and earlier era. I was getting a coffee in the morning when I noticed a high roof and split windshield peeking out over a dumpster. Took a walk over and to my surprise, it was the same as the car I used see. Did some "homework" on here and in books; hopefully I can give it a good home.
From what I've read, these were built real well and if anything over-engineered. only time will tell.

BTW: I've been looking up parts for the future and I think my Edsel was a breeze compared to this adventure. I'm still confident.

I'm not a fan of modifying anything needlessly. I am 31 and own several old/antique cars.
1941 studebaker commander- 6 volt, flathead 6, no changes at all, show condition
1962 buick lesabre- all parts and systems as buick built it. v8, dynaflow, generator, etc. mostly restored condition
1978 ford ltd- as ford delivered it, faded paint is the only problem, driver status
1975 ford thunderbird- as ford delivered it, still has plastic on seatbelts, unrestored near show condition
1959 edsel ranger-6cyl, 2sp auto, fair condition, no mods yet,but perhaps an alt. conversion since the generator gives me endless grief.
1948 packard deluxe- just got it, no known changes and hope it doesn't need any.
So far I like this forum and everyone has been real friendly and helpful. I've seen other forums where that's not the case, such as an edsel forum I found last year. It seems to me that the independent makes have a friendlier crowd. That's good as it's hard enough to get younger people to be interested in older mainstream cars, let alone orphaned makes. I've since run into 2 distinct types of older car people: the kind who are glad that someone is trying to keep these pieces of history around, and the kind that fall into the "how dare I drive something like that or I don't deserve such classics" category.
If you attend a show around here, the only people with or looking at cars prior to 1955 have canes and/or oxygen tanks. The cars need to be out and driving, not just stashed away and saved for someday that never comes. If people don't see them then they're already gone. I do get tired of the impromptu car show and Q&A session when I drive one of my older cars, but I answer their questions if I can because people answered mine long ago. If modding an otherwise unwanted car is what keeps interest alive, then I'm all for it. If the car is that rare or priceless, then it's probably already owned by someone who will do the right thing. I never buy modified cars because that's like opening a can of worms, but I would't knock someone who does.

Yeah,that's a charger. I needed it to listen to it run one more time before I made up my mind. The car is out of gas. I used a small water bottle on the fuel hose. I'll probably need to flush the tank. Quote:

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Remind me next week when I get it here.

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I'm going to buy it! I put a deposit on it today and will get it delivered next week. I don't trust the brakes and it will need a new wire harness for the engine compartment. Most of the wires are badly cracked. The missing grill pieces and air cleaner are in the trunk. I also put the hood on properly.
The data plate under the hood reads- 2262 32674. Paint and trim code areas are blank, never stamped. Also, I got quite a few pics.

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Thanks. I've only seen these on the higher models in the photos that I've checked. That was throwing off the I.D.
I'll have to get those numbers off of it next week when I get more time. I didn't see the missing pieces in the car, but I wasn't really looking for them as I didn't notice them missing at first.

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Thanks! There is not a hole or dent in the body. Paint is peeling near rear window and on lower rear corners of hood but it's not cancerous or bubbling. appears to be only on surface. The tranny in front of car goes to something else. It runs on a jumper box and shuts off when unhooked. Battery is toast. Has hard pedal. That could be good or possibly stuck brakes.

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I got one of the front end. Under the car looks good with only some seepage on rear and gearbox. Radiator looks ok but I won't know until I run it long enough. The only staining on it looks like from spilling. Interior is dirty and has some staining like a car that has sat for years. Only real damage is to the driver's door panel. A piece of fabric similar to the shape of Nevada is torn off. Has all hubcaps and both fender skirts are inside on backseat. I only snuck one photo as I had salesman bugging me and I was on lunch hour.

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