Driving down to So Cal to pick up my "newest" old car. Part One.

I finally made the leap!

Driving down to So Cal to look over my "newest" old car.

I called the seller of the '40 LaSalle that I had seen last Summer, and he advised me that the car had been sold. Drat! It had been a good car and a good deal. I had been hoping that the car was still available, it had been listed twice, and I knew that it sometimes takes a long time to find a buyer. 

Thinking about the LaSalle, I got to thinking that maybe I should look for a car in similar condition; a driveable, usable car that was already in good shape. I would have to expect it to cost me more upfront.

 Is this a car that should be saved?

It looks pretty good in this shot.

This is a '47 Dodge coupe, selling for 1,800 dollars, right here is San Jose. It has a clean title

The first photo in the CL listing displays a pretty good looking '47 Dodge coupe that appears to be very complete and intact. The body looks straight with a shiny finish. There is no collision damage, and only a few minor dents and dings.

 Saying goodbye to another car.

1997 Supercharged Riviera.

My life with the Riviera is coming to an end.

I have decided that I will be putting the Riviera up for sale. It's not that it's a bad car, and it actually has a lot of good things going for it. 

It's got low mileage, and it's in pretty good shape. The interior is in great shape and the original paint is also very shiny.

It all comes down to simplification and space. Two things that I really need.

 Doing something nice for my truck.

The cover fits quite well.

Parking under trees is a double edged sword. On one hand, the trees provide shade, keeping the car cooler as well as protecting it from UV rays which damage the finish and interior. On the other hand, debris like leaves and twigs and more likely, bird droppings are routinely deposited onto your paint.