I have seen this car many times at various automotive events and she really is a well executed beauty. Ray, what makes you think it is a hard sell. Fifties customs are still well loved and respected in the old car community. It may have to go state side though.
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1957 Pontiac Pathfinder Deluxe sedan restored 261 six
1974 Chevrolet Caprice Estate wagon low mileage original 400 V-8
I have seen this car many times at various automotive events and she really is a well executed beauty. Ray, what makes you think it is a hard sell. Fifties customs are still well loved and respected in the old car community. It may have to go state side though.
George when a car is customized to this point and has such a special paint job my experience is that potential buyers always start thinking about how and what cost body repairs and paint is going to cost and be executed. There are buyers out there for it but I don't think its a long line. We had our way with a personalized 61 Biscayne already this week and its nothing compared to this. https://canadianponcho.activeboard.com/t66802202/61-biscayne-on-kijiji-pei/
-- Edited by 73SC on Thursday 23rd of July 2020 10:46:24 PM
I have to agree with Ray on this one. The car is already $30K and the first thing I think when I see it is how much money I'd have to spend to turn it back to a configuration that I'd like, which in my case would be closer to stock.
I've always noted that this style of customization appealed to the generation before mine who grew up in the mid 1950s to mid 1960s, when this was popular. When I was growing up, musclecars, race cars, performance cars and motorcycles were more popular. As such even though I admire 1950s cars greatly, whenever I see spotlights, cruiser skirts, extended continental kits, etc., I've always thought that it's somebody else's nostalgia, but not mine.
There is probably the perfect buyer for this car out there somewhere, but like Ray said there is probably not a lineup of them ready to plunk down 30 G's on this one.
Just my personal opinion, of course, no offence intended to anyone.
Oh ya that's a long reach, actually pretty much renders the trunk useless. The other thing with these customized sleds is all that weight that has been bolted on, the cars usually have a decent sound but as far as performance goes they are burdened down by spots skirts, antenna, kits and Lakers.
I'd love to have a model of this car on my shelf, its nice to look at but really its a 60 year old cliche that I missed by about 10 years.
Its quite a creation and Ray, I agree, this reminds me of some of the old car models. I think I had a 36 ford coupe done up like this. I enjoy looking at it but it better have a suspension that can go up when needed for going in and out a driveway. Thats quite an overhang.
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63 Parisienne sport coupe (The Big GTO), black, maroon interior, 409 4 speed; former owner of a 59 El Camino, 63 Corvette SWC, 62 Chev Bel Air SC. 1963- Pontiac top selling car in Canada
Mahone Bay, NS Still not old enough to need an automatic
I see scallops, Frenched Lake Pipes, bullet tail lights, Lancer wheel covers, skirts, one heck of a Continental kit (not usually a fan but it lengthens the looks of the car, and that car is about a certain "look", which I feel he captured).
Ray's assessment sounds right, though. The populous is always advancing in age & renewing. That car is best for someone who is into that sort of car and doesn't need to budget to redo everything.
I'll bet it ends up in Sweden.
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67 Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupe, Oshawa-built 250 PG never disturbed.
In garage, 296 cid inline six & TH350...
Cam, Toronto.
I don't judge a man by how far he's fallen, but by how far back he bounces - Patton
Yes, too personalized. When you have/customize a car like this, you keep it for life or sell it cheap(er).
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'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
This is a car that our American cousins would have far more appreciation for. Here in Canada we have always had a reputation for being a very boring lot. This car would be a super star among American lovers of custom cars. I thought by now Canadians got over being boring, i guess i was wrong.
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1957 Pontiac Pathfinder Deluxe sedan restored 261 six
1974 Chevrolet Caprice Estate wagon low mileage original 400 V-8
This is a car that our American cousins would have far more appreciation for. Here in Canada we have always had a reputation for being a very boring lot. This car would be a super star among American lovers of custom cars. I thought by now Canadians got over being boring, i guess i was wrong.
Right on George. In the late 50's when my older brother told me Pontiacs were really Chevs in disguise I thought
'crap - lunch bag let down'. I proceeded to fall in love with the big 'Wide Track' US Pontiacs. We went to Deseronto
(Mohawk Drag Strip) in fall 1959 and saw a 60 Catalina 2 door hardtop from NY State running Super Stock and turning low 14's.
Then when Jim Wangers won S/S at the US Nationals in Detroit, I was hooked.
This is a car that our American cousins would have far more appreciation for. Here in Canada we have always had a reputation for being a very boring lot. This car would be a super star among American lovers of custom cars. I thought by now Canadians got over being boring, i guess i was wrong.
Right on George. In the late 50's when my older brother told me Pontiacs were really Chevs in disguise I thought
'crap - lunch bag let down'. I proceeded to fall in love with the big 'Wide Track' US Pontiacs. We went to Deseronto
(Mohawk Drag Strip) in fall 1959 and saw a 60 Catalina 2 door hardtop from NY State running Super Stock and turning low 14's.
Then when Jim Wangers won S/S at the US Nationals in Detroit, I was hooked.
Bernie, yes yes and yes.
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1957 Pontiac Pathfinder Deluxe sedan restored 261 six
1974 Chevrolet Caprice Estate wagon low mileage original 400 V-8
Award winning Low Rider, new 350 Crate engine, 2 Speed power glide, power disc brakes, power steering, air bag suspension raises and lowers 4", mint body and paint, custom dual exhaust, door poppers, power trunk, tilt steering, bucket seats and console, interior like new, custom sound and lighting systems, factory tinted glass, car runs and drives like new!
-- Edited by bjburnout on Sunday 16th of August 2020 08:27:17 AM
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......big block, 4 speed, bench seat, it doesn't get much better
With the internet and what not today its almost impossible to go unnoticed, we can't account for the minds and thoughts of others I afraid. I wonder what happened in three weeks to add $5,500 value to the car?
......usually price goes down, unless someone is flipping it......
