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Old 07-26-2024, 12:10 AM   #1
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Man are the early Fords dropping in price
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Old 07-26-2024, 01:31 AM   #2
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not only are the oldies down in price, look at what a rubber bumper vett c 3 are going for. 20k buys a sweet one
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Nostalgia isn't what it used to be.....
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Nostalgia isn't what it used to be.....
Actually, Gary, it's not only the nostalgia. The guys that look like you and me are getting fewer and fewer!!!
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Old 07-28-2024, 07:36 AM   #7
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I saw a very nice show/driver 1940 Lincoln Zephyr coup go for $24500 at auction . That seems dirt cheap knowing what I paid Just to to rebuild the V12 I had. Tim
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Old 07-28-2024, 01:06 PM   #9
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They’re probably priced fairly based on the condition. Being there in person usually tells a story the camera can’t.
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