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1955 Pre A Continental Coupe, Vin 53232 Restoration
Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2017 7:38 pm
by Alexander George
Re: 1955 Pre A Continental Coupe, Vin 53232 Restoration
Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2017 7:46 pm
by Alexander George
Re: 1955 Pre A Continental Coupe, Vin 53232 Restoration
Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2017 8:12 pm
by Alexander George
Re: 1955 Pre A Continental Coupe, Vin 53232 Restoration
Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2017 8:29 pm
by Alexander George
Re: 1955 Pre A Continental Coupe, Vin 53232 Restoration
Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2017 11:41 pm
by Doug McDonnell
Late November usually isn't so bad in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Try late January when the high is -8 F.
Re: 1955 Pre A Continental Coupe, Vin 53232 Restoration
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 11:01 am
by Ronald Sieber
You did the right thing by visiting the car personally to verify that it was all there. A lesson for all of us...
Good luck on the restoration. Looks like it has mostly good bones. Keep us all posted!
=rds
Re: 1955 Pre A Continental Coupe, Vin 53232 Restoration
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 11:13 am
by Glen Hamner, Jr
Restoration, I don't think so. New upholstery, carpeting, sure. But when that's finished, just drive and maintain it. Nice find. Treat it well and it will be your friend for life.
Re: 1955 Pre A Continental Coupe, Vin 53232 Restoration
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 7:12 pm
by Alexander George
Thanks for the comments,
I believe you should always see the car before buying, however, saying that you can still not see all bad points.
Some times and not saying always, ones you want the car you can get blind and not see the bad of it....
thing is that finding a Pre A is not something easy and ones you find it you have to go for it.
So more pics....
arrived home in beautiful sunny Malta!!!!!!!
Customs in Malta....checking all the paper work inspection and increasing the value so they make me pay more duty.....
Re: 1955 Pre A Continental Coupe, Vin 53232 Restoration
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 7:38 pm
by Alexander George
Taking the 55 to the shop for dismantlement and prep for blasting.
Re: 1955 Pre A Continental Coupe, Vin 53232 Restoration
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2017 3:54 pm
by Steven De Smedt
What a beautiful car in an even beautiful country. Please keep us posted.
Re: 1955 Pre A Continental Coupe, Vin 53232 Restoration
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2017 6:08 pm
by Alexander George
At the Shop
Striped and placed on the Rotisserie,
Getting Ready for Blasting.
Some of the original Turkish Red under the Dash
On the Way to Blast the body shell
Re: 1955 Pre A Continental Coupe, Vin 53232 Restoration
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2017 6:10 pm
by Alexander George
Steven De Smedt wrote:What a beautiful car in an even beautiful country. Please keep us posted.
Thanks Steven.
Re: 1955 Pre A Continental Coupe, Vin 53232 Restoration
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2017 6:25 pm
by Alexander George
Re: 1955 Pre A Continental Coupe, Vin 53232 Restoration
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2017 7:13 pm
by Alexander George
Re: 1955 Pre A Continental Coupe, Vin 53232 Restoration
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2017 3:41 pm
by Glen Hamner, Jr
THE absolute labor of LOVE!