If in fact there are "Hoarders" of automobiles what do we call the selfanointed that degrade these people?
The barn I wrote of earlier is filled with cars. They are even Model A'a sitting in the rafters ( I kid not!) The owner made it clear that he has no intention of ever selling anything. (He also has a whole garage full of automobilia.) However he has always been accomodating whenever I stop by and you can tell he enjoys the company. I keep meaning to take photos. I might have to warm him up to the idea of a camera. Here is a small inventory of the barn. Model A Roadster Pick-up 33 Ford 5 Window Coupe 29 Packard Limo ( hand built aluminum body) Various Model T and A's in the rafters Austin Martin of some sort
murdercycles, What a great find and its not a Ford. By the way we took all the whiners out back and shot them. Good luck with your new ride. Cruiser
I visited a "yard" that was more of a hoard last week. Some of the place looks like old salvage yard, but the guy is a collector - he admitted to owning 175 Studebakers. Some of the ones up front were pretty nice.. and had been driven to where they sat. Some rare stuff in there. But I couldn't get a price on anything really. Had a nice '54 Buick 2dr, manual trans car, had bought it for $400 and driven it there in the last 12 months. Lots of other stuff, a few rare pieces too. I tend to collect myself, but I can put a price on most anything I have here. It's just a matter of how attached to it I am as to how high the price is.
Nice condition after sitting 20 years. Can that be the original paint? Post some interior and engine pix. when you get this thing to a secure location. N B R
depends on what ya call old ..i'm old enuff to have a barn full o cars its dead guys who don't restore anthing that i know of other than the redistribution of ol tin when they p***..
The 34 ford that i use to drag in the early 60s sets in a barn near me. The guy bougth in 65, took it all apart, had it blasted and there it sits. Says, someday I'll get around to it. But won't sell it back to me.
Actually, what he said is probably true in a lot of cases. Instead of driving up and asking if the car is for sale, just show an interest in it and listen to the stories the owner has to tell. Every car has a story and if you sit and listen, you just may find out why it isn't for sale. Everyone has a memory of the one they sold and how they always regretted it. Stop by every now and then and just shoot the **** with the guy, using he car as a conversation starter and as hard as it is, NEVER talk about trying to buy it. However, mention how you have been looking for one and then don't linger on the subject. If he says he is going to restore it or hot rod it, offer to help and then do it! It may take a while, but once he gets into it he'll either see how hard it is or, best scenario, offer to sell it to you so you can finish it! And when/if you finish it, still stop by and shoot the ****. Maybe that's when he'll tell you about the '33 Packard his sister has, that has been sitting at HER place. Don't grease the wheel, just be sincere. These people aren't stupid, they may just value human contact.
The unfortunate aspect to this story is that it is so common. If he bought it in 65, he must at least be in his 60's now. Maybe he'll get around to it in his 80's. Let's face it, these guys are not being realistic with themselves - they will never get around to it. That car would be better off in your hands, someone who appreciates its history.
thats one great looking poncho I love the fenders and the grill, on that one. I'd take that over the same old fords you see anyday. Nice score.
The antique collectors used to hoard cars to keep them from the s**** drives, the antique restorers used to hoard stuff to keep it from a racer or hot-rodder, now the "hot-rodders" want to hoard stuff to keep it from the "chainers" who will dump everything but the sheet meatal and build a modern "street rod". Oh yeah...and then there's the prospect of it falling into the hands of a "rat rodder". Maybe some of the "hoarders" would rather see their car deteriorate naturally, than be coated in pastel pink with billet everything...or hacked beyond recognition by an amateur "rat" builder. Nice car, by-the-way...1934 GM products were all very attractive cars.
good job give yerself a pat on the back....now quit braggin about the **** you got and go build something
my brother still has the first car he ever bought.. a 1953 willys 4WD pickup. he bought it in the 70's. it sits out by the barn. he has no intention of ever getting it running again, and will never sell it. it is serving it's pupose for him just like it is. yard art. not many people go to where he lives, but once in a while somebody stops by to see if it is for sale. the answer is always no. that old truck is not worth a bunch of money, but nobody has ever mentioned a cash amount, they just ask if he wants to sell it. never made an offer. I think part of the problem with people who want to buy a car in a field is that they usually don't know how to buy a car . you got to show up with cash and and make a serious offer and tell them you'll be back within an hour and drag it out of there.. otherwise your just another guy talking ****.
Hambers, I can now tell the rest of the story. Our tinhunter Tommy has what's left of the load at his work. Northeast Recyclers in Willimantic. Somebody ******ed all the Model A's before they even reached the yard. Tommy will keep the 34 Pontiac. There is an International dump truck, a 40's International pick up, a mid 50's F-100, 390 4 speed 67 Galaxie, 61 Galaxie, a 66 Wildcat with a 445 Wildcat engine and aluminum brake drums, a Chevy doodlebug which might have "Artillary" wheels on it. Also a lot of tractors. Nothing I really need, but it is all for sale. Ray in CT
Just to make it clear, Tommy from Northeast Recyclers is the best tinhunter, not me. He scored the Pontiac, I just happened to see him loading it up. I find my share, but he finds more. Ray in CT
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