1940 master deluxe for sale

Post deleted by West Peterson

West, hope you're wearing your bullseye T-shirt after that one

just to let you know if the car is sold for the asking price I will be giving that person a set of fog lights a second pr of rear lever shocks and a radio for the car.

I really am weary of this type of response. Maybe I would be more at peace if someone of substance would answer a few questions:

Did the seller refer to the item as a "Full Classic"?

Is it against rules of this forum to post items for sale that are not "Full Classic"?

Is it conceivable that owners of "Full Classics" can have an interest in and actually contemplate the purchase of an item other than a "Full Classic"?

Further, is it conceivable that the owner of this item is a member of this club and knows well the so-called status of his item for sale?

By blubbering on with this inside joke to a presumably innocent visitor is it conceivable that future members may find this an unwelcome place?

Other than self-congratulation, what's the purpose of re-visiting this topic every time a non-"Full Classic" topic is raised?

Moderators ban me at your pleasure as I may have crossed the narrow boundary of reserve and propriety to ask these questions.

First I want to apologize if I offened anyone by placing this an in this area

I figured the car would be somthing that the CCCA area my find of interest and not hot rodded and chopped out.

West has a Classic and has been generous in helping me with information to help my restoration - I was chiding him on his "big C" use because he knows what it means. Lighten up. That said, I even find myself (gasp) agreeing with PH that maybe there should be some meaning conveyed in language.

6686 humorous & entertaining as usual. A quick comment, though - maybe a novice gets a "pass" but really, is it that unreasonable to have simple rules asking members to place items in the right category? What I mean is, it is actually helpful to the seller redirect these ads to the right place. I suspect most of us visit more than one section daily - especially in the winter. Most of us probably like more than one class of car. How many of us read magazines like HMN cover to cover each month, but would be a bit frustrated if there was no order. Remember the good old days when the cars were in sections, but not as well organized as today? That was more fun, to tell the truth! But, I can't blame the Classic crowd for looking to maintain some order here..

Good points, 6686! Yes, at 43 I have to say I feel like I am on the "other side now" when relating to these younger guys. I am still hoping the restoration bug bites my 17 year old, but for now, it is sports and college, which I can understand. We have done what we can to give him a traditional or "old school" upbringing (so he does not dispense french fries for a living!) He goes to a couple shows per year with me. Like many of these kids, the racy stuff draws his attention, but he appreciates the old "A" for what it is, which is a good start. Funny I can remember going with my father to endless shows at that age, couldn't get enough - times change and I guess people all have different interests.

I do have to comment on your concerns though, for the future. If your predictions about these cars coming onto the market in a few years holds I hope to grab one for myself. I must not be alone in that thought - I think there will be a market for Classics and, possibly some bargains as those who inherit decide to sell, etc. Hey, some of you guys lived through the "golden age" of collecting these cars - roughly early 50s to early 70s - and may have been lucky enough to acquire a one owner original out of a local home, etc. I can remember some very interesting cars coming out of garages in the town I grew up in, including one Packard dual cowl Phaeton found by a friend of my dads around '77 or so. It would be close, in my opinion, to that kind of thrill to eventually buy one of these fine cars from someone who had owned it for a long time and been a good caretaker ready to pass on that responsibility. I would not even have to "steal it" to feel good. (My "A" came from an owner of close to 30 years, a lot of good vibes there..)

As for the guy selling the Chevy you know your right, at least he is not cutting it up and painting it neon green with purple trim...

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">6686 humorous & entertaining as usual. A quick comment, though - maybe a novice gets a "pass" but really, is it that unreasonable to have simple rules asking members to place items in the right category? What I mean is, it is actually helpful to the seller redirect these ads to the right place. I suspect most of us visit more than one section daily - especially in the winter. Most of us probably like more than one class of car. How many of us read magazines like HMN cover to cover each month, but would be a bit frustrated if there was no order. Remember the good old days when the cars were in sections, but not as well organized as today? That was more fun, to tell the truth! But, I can't blame the Classic crowd for looking to maintain some order here.. </div></div>

I agree. There is an appropriate forum for everything and without some sense of order you would have people "spamming" the forums.