Hello From New Member w/ Miller-Meteor

[Kurt Arends]

For "a grand on the open market", I will send him the money today if he were selling. I would also throw in an extra $2000 bonus, bringing the total to $3000, and still consider it a steal at that amount.
I hate to say this, but times have changed, and like everything else, the values of these old cars have been increasing. As someone else said.. yesterdays crazy prices are todays bargains. This car is comparable to my 1969 when I purchased it, and I paid a lot more than a grand for it... in fact, it cost more than a grand just to get it from one side of the country to the other, not that transportation adds any value to anything, unless it is in Alaska.

At $3000, people(myself included) would be lined up for that car!!!!

 

[Jim Jordan]

I love the yellow!

 

[Paul Steinberg]

At $3000, people(myself included) would be lined up for that car!!!!

I just didn't want to start a bidding frenzy or war.. If he decides to sell the car, then that will be the time to be making a serious offer. Before making any type of offer, I would want to see more pictures of the car.

 

[John ED Renstrom]

me I would love to have a dime for every time we do this. been there done that heard it all before. no one bought them then either. so lets call your bluff. got a 92 and a 86 and a 72 and a 70 and a 53. all going cheap who wants one.

 

[Attila Bethlenfalvy]

That's the difference between meritless value opinion and validation Ed.

Details of eight comparable '60 MM and one '61 MM that either sold within the last 3 years (7) or are currently available (2) were forwarded to Roman. Included were pictures, location, and selling (or asking) prices of each. Bringing someone up to speed comparing apples to apples enables them to make the best educated decision possible. You continue to compare apples to oranges. In this instance you were so far off that it was laughable. Out loud.

Waste time arguing opinion all you want - you can't argue stone cold facts. 9 comparable Miller Meteors. Can you quote minutia of just one? Didn't think so.

 

[Roman Coppola]

Again--thanks to all the advice, comments--and all around enthusiasm for this car. I am motivated to get it washed up and see if it will start. Will keep folks posted--but it may take a bit of time. Paul, you mentioned a place in California which can work on this vintage Leece-Neville generator--do you mind forwarding me the name or contact?

 

[Josh Noiles]

As it sits now, that would be the ultimate barn find for many procar enthusiasts... myself included.

The car should not be parted, and that color scheme? Perfect.

Thanks for sharing, Roman. Thanks to Steve for tying it all together with the awesome photos and history. That's why I love this forum!

 

[Tony Karsnia - Deceased - 1971-2020]

Roman,

Thanks for sharing your "barn stash" with us...what a great and intriguing ambulance. I agree with all who firmly state that the car should NOT be parted out, but rather restored either by you or someone who will give the car a loving home (preferably indefinitely as opposed to seeing passed around.)

A bit of caution I would offer pursuant to your comment about getting it started: It is well worth the time, effort, and money to have the car taken to a mechanic for a complete flushing and fluid change prior to turning the key. It might be tempting to install a battery, prime the carb, and see if she'll fire, but don't do it! Get all the gunk out of her system first, treat her to fresh fluids, and then try it. If you can perform this work yourself, so much the better, but a thorough fuel system cleaning will save you major headaches.

We resurrected this 1967 Miller-Meteor from a shed in Iowa two years ago. It had been parked for over 20 years. Once we brought her home, cleaned her up, and went through the mechanical process I mentioned above, this was the transformation. Other than battery, hoses, belts, heater core, and some brake work, we haven't had to do any major repairs. This is one of the best running cars we've ever had and we've put over 2,000 miles on it already.

It's worth it to get it all flushed out before being tempted to turn that key...

Good luck with the project and please keep us posted on the progress!

 

[John Burchfield]

Roman, no doubt by now you realize (if you didn't already) that you have a diamond in the rough! Straight ambulances were usually hard working vehicles and often not subject to the TLC of their more sedate funeral home cousins-hearses and combinations. By that I mean things like garage kept, frequent washings, and often low mileage. That makes them rarer now and especially the older models. At one of our typical meets you'll see several late 60s and later ambulances (mostly hightops), but backing up to the mid 60s they're rarer, and really rare prior to that. The fact that you already know some history of your car and that's it is in mostly the original paint scheme adds to its uniqueness. I love the fact that you drove it to California back in '81 or '82. The trips home with my pro-car purchases have always been memorable (mostly fond memories, thank goodness) so my guess is you have some strong attachment to that beauty. Restore it and enjoy it! Do it at your own pace-lots of us have taken several years to get one of these where we want it. I'll repeat the plug: Please consider joining the PCS. In the nearly 30 years I've been a member I've learned more about these cars from our great network of experts in different areas than I could have hoped for-plus made some wonderful friends along the way! It's a great hobby.

 

[Paul Yates]

To say it would be a shame to part this coach is an understatement. It would be an atrocity! Like others have said, get it outside, cleaned up and cleaned out and really see what your working with. Sleep on it a bit and if you decide its too much of a project for you to take on, I would urge you to let a fellow PCS member give it a loving home. This thread is evidence that there is no shortage of enthusiasts willing to purchase it.

me I would love to have a dime for every time we do this. been there done that heard it all before. no one bought them then either. so lets call your bluff. got a 92 and a 86 and a 72 and a 70 and a 53. all going cheap who wants one.

I've been known to call a bluff or two in my time. How much for the 53? PM if you would like.