I'm sure there's a reason these are so cheap

"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg) 12/01/2016 at 17:55 • Filed to: None

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But I don’t care. I just need the Silver Spirit/Spur to stay at !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! for like 3 more years and I will make one mine. That or a Turbo R.

Also, this one should be in perfect working order considering it’s in Mechanicville.

bob and john > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 12/01/2016 at 17:59

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its not the work itself thats hard to do.

but go find some parts. let me know how many weeks it going to take to get there.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 12/01/2016 at 18:14

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There’s a $3,500 Silver Shadow for sale near me. The ad claims it needs belts, a battery, and a GM sourced transmission to drive.

http://providence.craigslist.org/cto/5855941882.html

Andrew P. Collins > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 12/01/2016 at 18:42

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I am lusting after these also!

I reckon just drop the body onto a powered GM truck chassis.

vondon302 > Andrew P. Collins 12/01/2016 at 18:53

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This! So much this.

LongbowMkII > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 12/01/2016 at 18:53

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That’s all fungible.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Andrew P. Collins 12/01/2016 at 18:54

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I’d probably try to leave as much of it stock as possible.

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 12/01/2016 at 18:59

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Oh hey, that’s right in my backyard. I should go see it.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 12/01/2016 at 19:00

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do eeeet

Jayvincent > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 12/01/2016 at 19:53

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For roughly 1/4 the price, you can have the same car size/profile/comfort... in a Mercedes Benz!

Used 1987 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL, $5,959, 100,021 mi. https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/685394773/overview/

note - your opinions may vary! Seriously, looking at the lead image, I was trying to figure out which Mercedes saloon car it was. They are that similar in profile. I’d give a lot to drive a RR for a day, but it would kill me to own it for a month, so I’ll continue to wish for one as a gift... or maybe a car rental for the kids weddings?

ranwhenparked > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 12/01/2016 at 21:26

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Old Rolls-Royces don’t hold value. The kind of people that can afford a new one don’t want an old one, since they don’t work well as a status symbol. And everyone else knows how much they cost to fix & maintain.

‘70s era Silver Shadows are even cheaper, which is why they’re the go-to choice whenever a TV or movie production needs to show a wealthy villain’s Rolls-Royce being destroyed for comedic effect.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > ranwhenparked 12/01/2016 at 21:33

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True. Although after a certain point (about 50 years it seems) they become a collector item and a symbol of taste and old money.

ranwhenparked > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 12/01/2016 at 22:37

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Yes, they just have to get through that awkward middle period. Right now, it seems like everything after the Silver Cloud is in it, other than the big Phantoms.