"functionoverfashion" (functionoverfashion)
03/07/2019 at 21:33 • Filed to: found on craigslist
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"functionoverfashion" (functionoverfashion)
03/07/2019 at 21:33 • Filed to: found on craigslist | 2
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Inspired by !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! to go hunting my local CL for “barn” (as in “barn find,” if that doesn’t go without saying). And up came this gem:
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It’s a cool looking car that has some 50's cues, sweeping curved fenders which I always like, and then, upon closer inspection:
Yep, suicide doors. Also, what is that little thing sticking out of the B pillar there? Turn indicator?
Anyway, it looks to be dripping with character and P A T I N A and also fits in with my desire to have something rare-but-not-expensive-rare.
What do you think, $5,000 for this thing? If it’s not all rust underneath, I’d call that a good price. I’d love to get this thing back into functioning condition. It looks pretty complete, for such a thing. It even has a parts catalog! Because I’m sure you can order those on sunbeamtalbot.com!
But that sunroof will never work right again. Or it will never *not* leak. Or both.
A quick search leads me to believe these are pretty good cars:
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facw
> functionoverfashion
03/07/2019 at 21:43 |
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Interesting. And yep, that’s a semaphore turn signal coming out of the pillar.
https://jalopnik.com/its-totally-time-for-customizers-to-swap-blinkers-for-t-486111604
> functionoverfashion
03/07/2019 at 22:22 |
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I ve never seen doors hinged on the window frame. I love that. I imagine there would be a ton of custom fabrication involved in restoring a car like this.
Nauraushaun
> functionoverfashion
03/07/2019 at 23:47 |
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Probably leaked from factory ;)
Last reg 1952? Put away 4 years from brand new? Wonder what that’s about. Very cool, would own
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functionoverfashion
> Nauraushaun
03/08/2019 at 09:29 |
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Yeah, it’s a very interesting find.
Re: leaking from the factory - this is a direct quote from Wikipedia, I guess it’s from a review of the car when it was new:
The test sports saloon leaked into the interior in several places.
No further context is given.