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hornet53

http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/cto/1090689179.html

What the what?!?!?!?!?

RL Chilton

With all the typos and lack of good info, these kind of ads always make me think the ad was written by someone whose English is not their first language and brings to question the validity of the ad.

46HudsonPU

Maybe somebody close by can take a look & get some pictures... I know nothing about Railtons (with the possible exception that they are supposed to be based on Hudson frames), but don't think the word 'Terraplane' should be part of the description of a '46...

1946 Railton - $17000 (Oregon City)

Reply to: [EMAIL="sale-tdpbk-1090689179@craigslist.org?subject=1946%20Railton%20-%20$17000%20(Oregon%20City)"]sale-tdpbk-1090689179@craigslist.org[/EMAIL] /SIZE][URL="http://www.craigslist.org/about/help/replying_to_posts"][SIZE=1][COLOR=#0000ff]Errors when replying to ads?[/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][SIZE=1
Date: 2009-03-24, 6:54PM PDT

2 door dropped head coup. Coach built by CAR alloy body straight 8 engine, has Tearplane chasse and running gear and very rare. One of 6 built in 1946. In primer, needs full cosmetic restoration. Call 503 381 3612 or email me at bmwm16@gmail.com.

Jon B

I may be wrong, but weren't some of these Railtons built after the war on leftover pre-war Terraplane chassis? Pete Booz will surely jump in here and set us all straight...

At $17,000, the seller probably knows what he has and isn't letting it go for a song. However, the bodywork on these cars would have wooden framing and unless the car's in tip-top shape, you would have a LOT of restoration work to do. And that's on top of the 17 grand outlay.

Browniepetersen

Would be nice to see a few photo's. Wood is not a problem, you just need a woodworker;)

nhp1127

RL Chilton wrote:

With all the typos and lack of good info, these kind of ads always make me think the ad was written by someone whose English is not their first language and brings to question the validity of the ad.

Russ- This person probably just went to thru the Los Angeles Unified School System.... according to their standards, he was a 4.0 student!

RL Chilton

I guess it's just a pet peeve of mine. That and I've heard of a lot of scoundrels lately on Craigslist.

Really though, if one wants to place an ad for an item in which they are seeking thousands of dollars, you'd think they would at least have the ad edited for correctness, clarity and spelling! Presentation goes a long way.

RL Chilton

Browniepetersen wrote:

Would be nice to see a few photo's. Wood is not a problem, you just need a woodworker;)

One woodworker . . . at your service!! What's your pleasure?

bent metal

RL Chilton wrote:

One woodworker . . . at your service!! What's your pleasure?

If you are not familiar with Mr. Chilton's wood work your in for a treat! His craftsmanship is world class. I hope he will post a link to his web site.

It's worth a look.

rpmonroe

I'll try to get hold of Jeff Riggs for a look-see

RL Chilton

bent metal wrote:

If you are not familiar with Mr. Chilton's wood work your in for a treat! His craftsmanship is world class. I hope he will post a link to his web site. It's worth a look.

Thanks, bent metal.

http://www.Legacycarpenterssa.com is my company website. Haven't updated many pictures lately, but you'll get the idea.

oldhudsons

Right, the ad is screwed up as the only year the Railtons were built on a Terra. chassis was '33, on the T8.

Yes, a few were built after WW 2 from parts left over from when they ceased production in '39 when England went to war. If it is one of those I was unaware any of them were in the U. S. (there are only 25 Railtons here - none were ever sold her when new) and as I recall all were sedans.

Ad certainly needs some clarification!

Heart Of Texas

Using the INTERNET to check of the phone number produced the following:

[SIZE=-1]Dealer Number:V03064 Expiration Date: [SIZE=-1]02/27/2011[/SIZE][/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Business Name:[/SIZE][SIZE=-1]BIG BLOCK LLC [/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Business Phone: 503) 381-3612[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Business Address:[/SIZE][SIZE=-1]12042 SE SUNNYSIDE RD [/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]CLACKAMAS , OR 97015 [/SIZE]

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