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Item:1953 Other Makes Other
1953 Other Makes Other
1953 meteor ranchwagon ratrod streetrod project
Ended:Nov 05, 200919:01:55 PST
Bid history:16 bids
Current bid:US $760.00
Reserve not met
Payment:
Deposit of US $200.00 within 48 hours of auction close. Full payment required within 3 days of auction close.
Shipping:To United States -- Check item description and payment instructions or contact seller for details.
Item Location:Winnipeg, MB, Canada

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Item number:120486804486
Item condition:Used
Sells to:United States, Canada
This vehicle is eligible for up to $50,000 in Vehicle Purchase Protection
Last updated on 07:25:25 AM PST, Nov 05, 2009 View all revisions
1953 Other Makes Other
Title: 1953 meteor ranchwagon ratrod streetrod project
Mileage: 59,000 miles
Location: Winnipeg, MB
Vehicle Information
VIN: 0259H53-61108 | See the free Vehicle History Report
Inspection: Order an independent inspection
Warranty: No
Vehicle title: Clear
Condition: Used
For sale by: Private seller
Features
Body type: WagonEngine: 8 CylinderExterior color: Other
Transmission: ManualFuel type: GasolineInterior color: Other
Drivetrain: --Disability equipped: NoCertification: --
UP FOR AUCTION A RARE  RESTORABLE 1953 2DOOR METEOR RANCH WAGON LESS THAN 700 BUILT IN CANADA IN 1953 IT HAS A FLATHEAD V-8 THAT I PURCHASED FR A FRIEND THAT WAS REBUILT AND NOW SITTING IN ENGINE BAY OF CAR AS SEEN IN PICS I HEARD IT RUN BEFORE I INSTALLED IT , ALSO COMES WITH THE OLD FLATHEAD AS WELL ASA SEEN IN PICS I DO HAVE THE HEADS FOR THAT ONE AS WELL .TRANNY IS A 3SPD OVERDRIVE IN THE CAR COMES WITH THE ORIGINAL 3SPD AS SEEN IN PICS AS WELL .ALSO A REBUILT RAD AND THE OLD ONE WHICH STILL LOOKS OK .2 NEW MANIFOLDS , 2 SPARE REAR TAILLAMP HOUSINGS . THE BODY OF THE CAR NEEDS FLOOR PANS . I DO HAVE THE REAR GLASS IN GC , THIER IS A DENT ON THE RREAR QUARTER , THE WIRING IN THE CAR LOOKS TO BE IN GOOD COND , I HAVE THE SEATS REAR IS SAVABLE FRNT MAYBE SAVABLE THE SPRINGS ON THE DRIVERS SEAT  TOP NEED REPLACEMENT  BUMPERS ARE IN GOOD COND , THE SIDE CHROME HAS A FEW SMALL DENTS BUT NOT BAD , GAS TANK IS BAD , SOLID FRNT END AND FRAME , THIS CAR IS GREAT FOR A RATROD PROJECT OR FOR ORIGINALL RESTORATION , IF BID IS WON PAYMENT MUST BE ARRANGED WITHIN 24HRS OF END OF AUCTION OR BID IS CANCELLED CAR PICKUP IS TO BE MADE AT A REASONABLE TIME OR STORAGE FEES MAY APPLY , WILL NOT ACCEPT OVERSEAS BIDS THANKS AND GOOD LUCK BIDDING


On Oct-30-09 at 06:39:29 PDT, seller added the following information:

THE ENGINE IN THE CAR NOW IS OUT OF A 1954 CROWN VIC , THE OTHER ENGINE ON GROUND IS THE ORIGINAL IT WAS REBUILT ONCE BUT WAS STUCK WHEN I GOT CAR I DO HAVE THE HEADS THEY ARE IN GOOD CONDITION ,THE GLASS IS GOOD ALL BUT THE 2 SIDE DRIVERS AND THE REAR FRONT HAVE CRACKS BUT EASILY REPLACED THEY ARE FLAT


On Nov-02-09 at 09:42:16 PST, seller added the following information:

RESERVE PRICE IS VERY REASONABLE SORRY WILL NOT REVEAL / ALSO MAY YES CAN HELP LOCATE LOCAL SHIPPING COMPANY FOR SHIPPING COSTS THANKS


On Nov-02-09 at 10:15:36 PST, seller added the following information:

ALSO RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END AUCTION EARLY


On Nov-02-09 at 19:16:23 PST, seller added the following information:

COME ON GUYS THIS CAR RESTORED IS WORTH A VERY GOOD $$$ THE ENGINE IS WORTH MORE THAN MY RESERVE PRICE THANKS


On Nov-04-09 at 06:49:47 PST, seller added the following information:

A TOTALLY RESTORED 1953 METEOR RANCH WAGON WOULD BE WORTH BETWEEN 35000 TO 66000 ACCORDING TO MY RESEARCH THEY ONLY MADE METEOR 2 DR RANCHWAGONS IN CANADA ONLY 657 BUILT IN 1953 AND ARE RARE AS HENS TEETH IF I DO NOT GET MY RESERVE OR BETTER I WILL CONTINUE TO RESTORE AND RELIST LATER PRICE WILL GO UP SO IF YOUR SERIOUSE BID IF NOT DO NOT BID CAR IS SOLD AS IS AS A PROJECT IF YOUR HANDY YOU COULD BE DRIVING THIS SUMMER TO BE DRIVING ,FINISH PLUGGING IN WIRING , DO BRK OVERHAUL , FUEL TANK , DO FLOOR PANS ,AND YOU GOT A RATROD RUNNER THANKS

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Questions and answers about this item
  
 Q: If your reserve is not met, do you intend to part it out? I would be interested in the 3 speed overdrive in that case. Thank you.
A: Sorry, too much time and effort was put into this car already, therefore will not be parting it out.
Nov 04, 2009 
  
 Q: If I put Nitrous into that flattie, do ya think the old Meteor could boil the tires in front of the Nite Hawk?
A: hey would be super cool
Nov 01, 2009 
 Q: Hello John , I still have to collect for the windshield, no rush. Give me a call 7914870. What's new, which project are ya working on this winter? Greg
A: thanks Greg I wasn,t going to sell but I am going to replace my glass on my 49 hudson if it don,t sell i will keep working on it and drive it this summer i will ph you or stop by THANKS
Oct 31, 2009 
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