Few areas of the country I have not yet hunted. Just finished up almost 2 weeks in the Pacific NW after wanting to do this trip for several years. Knocked 3 more states off my list while traversing 2000 miles between them tracking vintage procars long off the radar.
Sorting 1400+ images will require a few days. Saw some really rare pieces, regardless of condition. Managed to buy a couple coaches and two truckloads of parts along the way to pack in them. As usual, no geotagging and no public disclosures. Few of the places stopped at are rigidly private. Took considerable time and effort receiving invitations to visit properties. One of them in fact finally came through 6 hours before return plane departed and it was 2 hours away from airport!
Even stopped in Bellevue and shot a Lincoln.
'68 Superior Landaulet endloader. Note odd '69-'70 landau irons. Hmm.
Bought a few parts off this Superior pair. Second one still has nice black bucket seats, which I left.
Oh la la! One of coach highlights. '40 Meteor LaSalle Gothic Carved funeral car. 100% original. Last saw daylight in '73.
Nary a pinhole of rust on sheetmetal or frame. That black lacquer has plenty of life left.
Couple pieces of interior wood trim had warped/cracked over time. Overall very impressive carved survivor.
69,704 original miles. 25 years ago owner had a wild hair and removed front clip to service engine - which is precisely how she still sits today.
Crammed in adjacent was this (large) '20s Packard coupe.
Remember the rear ambulance door that was on CL earlier this month? Here's the reward for asking about the rest of the rig.
Main reason for trip was to lay eyes on my '57 Rescuer for first time. Here she is as-found.
Many more images in upcoming couple days as time allows.
Sorting 1400+ images will require a few days. Saw some really rare pieces, regardless of condition. Managed to buy a couple coaches and two truckloads of parts along the way to pack in them. As usual, no geotagging and no public disclosures. Few of the places stopped at are rigidly private. Took considerable time and effort receiving invitations to visit properties. One of them in fact finally came through 6 hours before return plane departed and it was 2 hours away from airport!
Even stopped in Bellevue and shot a Lincoln.
'68 Superior Landaulet endloader. Note odd '69-'70 landau irons. Hmm.
Bought a few parts off this Superior pair. Second one still has nice black bucket seats, which I left.
Oh la la! One of coach highlights. '40 Meteor LaSalle Gothic Carved funeral car. 100% original. Last saw daylight in '73.
Nary a pinhole of rust on sheetmetal or frame. That black lacquer has plenty of life left.
Couple pieces of interior wood trim had warped/cracked over time. Overall very impressive carved survivor.
69,704 original miles. 25 years ago owner had a wild hair and removed front clip to service engine - which is precisely how she still sits today.
Crammed in adjacent was this (large) '20s Packard coupe.
Remember the rear ambulance door that was on CL earlier this month? Here's the reward for asking about the rest of the rig.
Main reason for trip was to lay eyes on my '57 Rescuer for first time. Here she is as-found.
Many more images in upcoming couple days as time allows.