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[62vauxhall]

He told me 3 on the tree was the only option, available exclusively through GM. I had no idea. I saw them regularly as a kid. Apparently, GM couldn't keep up with demand. It really is a great looker. I'm tempted, he wants 12 Gs firm.

Kind of drifting off topic here but that price does not seem high for these days.

It's exactly the type of thing that appeals to me. An old oddball and if it looks good all the better. They didn't do too well rust wise like around the top of the headlights and in front of and along the driver & passenger door sills. I'm in BC and the one I bought was maybe 12 years old when I got it. Not much salt on the roads here but plenty of rain. Mud and silt collected in those spots, held onto the water and rusted from the inside out.

Since you are where your are and the car is local. and if you're half ways considering it, make a comprehensive rust evaluation. You can't get body parts for those from a wrecker anymore.

If what you saw is a Victor, styling in and out reeked of GM. All the chrome, tail lights, dash, instruments, steering wheel - fantastic!!!! My dad and a couple of uncles had mid/late 1950's Buick's and Oldsmobile's and I kind of felt like I was driving a mini version of one of those.

 

[pskaudio]

Buying that receiver you caught something for which there is no cure.
Seems like your collecting has a media theme. The DCC deck is what tipped me off.
Might want to keep your eyes open for those wacky 5 or more cassette changers. Sony and Pioneer made a few.
I believe one company made a micro cassette hi-fi unit back in the '70s.
Have fun and good luck (Elcaset decks were rare when new. Expensive and without software, they were not a success. Might want to skip that one.).

 

[Bodhieke]

Buying that receiver you caught something for which there is no cure.
Seems like your collecting has a media theme. The DCC deck is what tipped me off.
Might want to keep your eyes open for those wacky 5 or more cassette changers. Sony and Pioneer made a few.
I believe one company made a micro cassette hi-fi unit back in the '70s.
Have fun and good luck (Elcaset decks were rare when new. Expensive and without software, they were not a success. Might want to skip that one.).

Yea. I definitely have been coming collecting some general media formats in addition to the audio gear. I’ve secured a hifi Betamax machine (fully functional with tapes) for free and middle of the road laserdisc player with about 75 movies for under $40. I’m just a guy with minimal vices having some fun. I have young kids, so I can’t spend much anyway....

I have also had my eyes on some
Multi cassette decks too! Good call.

 

[pskaudio]

Sounds like you're having fun with audio. Good for you. Some people (myself included) can be WAY too serious about their unending quest for audio Nirvana (the place, not the band. Even with the highest end most revealing system, you still can't understand what that guy's saying.).
There are too many glasses of Kool-aid one must drink in the audiophile cult.
Pretty much any piece of gear is worth picking up for $5 and many for $10.
Just don't limit what you try based on anyone's opinion about what's good and bad (or the silver face thing. Lots of nice units come in black, gray and even NAD green.).