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'53 CDV I saw at the Mecum Dallas auction

Started by chrisntam, September 08, 2019, 07:02:06 PM

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chrisntam

I was saddened to see someone "clear'd" the beautiful 66 year old patina on this car.  Some of the front bumper was sprayed too.  I think the clear ruined it.  It was a no sale at $14,000.00.  I didn't think to pop the hood.  Interior was cheaply covered.

Your thoughts?
1970 Deville Convertible 
Dallas, Texas

wrench

My thoughts are the ‘patina’ was not suitable for ‘clearing’...

And a pool liner is not suitable to re-cover an interior.
1951 Series 62 Sedan
1969 Eldorado
1970 Eldorado (Triple Black w/power roof)
1958 Apache 3/4 ton 4x4
2005 F250
2014 FLHP
2014 SRX

davedeltadog


Mike Josephic CLC #3877

The seller should have grabbed the $14k and ran
like he stole it.  The clear coat over rust was
an abomination.

Mike
1955 Cadillac Eldorado
1973 Cadillac Eldorado
1995 Cadillac Seville
2004 Escalade
1997 GMC Suburban 4X4, 454 engine, 3/4 ton
custom built by Santa Fe in Evansville, IN
2011 Buick Lucerne CX
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Past: VP International Affiliates, Museum Board Director, President / Director Pittsburgh Region

Big Fins

Quote from: wrench on September 08, 2019, 08:07:52 PM

And a pool liner is not suitable to re-cover an interior.

LMAO!!! I just spit coffee all over the computer. ;D
Current:
1976 Eldorado Convertible in Crystal Blue FireMist with white interior and top. (Misty Blue)
1969 Fleetwood Brougham in Chalice Gold FireMist with matching interior and top. (The Old Man) SOLD!

Past and much missed:
1977 Brougham de Elegance
1976 Eldorado Convertible
1972 Fleetwood Brougham
1971 Sedan de Ville
1970 de Ville Convertible
1969 Sedan de Ville
1959 Sedan deVille

jmurrayent

I agree, clear over patina doesn't look good.  There was another '53 coupe recently for sale on craigslist that had a patina vinyl wrap over a perfectly good paint job.  Here's my real deal patina'd 53 coupe AKA "rust bucket"
J. Allen Murray
1950 62 Convertible
1952 62 Coupe
(3) 1953 62 Coupes
1954 Eldorado
1965 Deville Convertible
1970 Deville Convertible
Many 50-53 coupe and sedan parts and cars

Jim Govoni CLC 20546

it's not a Coupe de Ville either, it's a Series 62 2 door. All coupe de Ville's had power windows.
1953 Series 62 
1966 Fleetwood 
1969 deVille Convert.
1941 Series 63


jmurrayent

J. Allen Murray
1950 62 Convertible
1952 62 Coupe
(3) 1953 62 Coupes
1954 Eldorado
1965 Deville Convertible
1970 Deville Convertible
Many 50-53 coupe and sedan parts and cars