Other Makes (1964)
for sale
Price: US $39,500.00
Price: US $39,500.00
This car is titled
as a 1964, it may be only the 49th one made (serial #100049). I purchased this car from an estate in New
Hampshire last year. While she was in
good condition overall, a little work was needed to get her back in top
seaworthy and roadworthy condition. Now
she drives, stops and swims like new. The odometer indicates less than 3000 miles which is reasonable since
the original Vredestein tires showed very little wear.
The land transmission shifts smoothly and synchro works
well. The water transmission is very
quiet. The clutch is smooth with no
chatter. The engine has good
compression, starts easily and the temperature remains cool. The car has been driven often this summer (in Georgia) and had not overheated or vapor locked. She has also spent several hours in the water
recently and never took on enough water to get picked up by the bilge pumps (an
extra one is installed).
Most of the rest of the car appears to be original as well, from the one piece front bumper, the “straight” style rear bumpers, the
interior, the rare old style horn, the old style hood and floor mats, propellers
etc… It can’t be called unrestored
- it has been repainted in the past and
some body work on the rear quarter panels has been done, but generally this car
is about as original as you are likely to see. It is a very solid swimmer and
driver when properly cared for can give you many years of enjoyment before it
needs major work. The car has a clean
title and is currently registered as a boat and car in Georgia
The side moldings were originally red (I still have them) and
have been replaced with red reproduction trim. The 8 cars used in the 1964-1965 World’s Fair in New York were specially
equipped with red moldings. Without
doing further research it would be impossible to say for certain that this is a
World’s Fair car, but it is certainly possible.
All four tires have been replaced with new Coker American
Classic radials, which have a great “pie pan” look and perform very well (the spare is still the unused original). Also a new battery, new moldings, new bilge
pump, the oil has been changed in the engine and both transmissions, and new
spark plugs were installed.
All interested parties are strongly encouraged to personally
inspect the car before bidding. The
winning bidder shall transmit a $500 deposit via PayPal within 24 hours of the close of the auction. The
balance must be paid via cash or wire money transfer within 10 days of the
close of the auction or when ownership is transferred, whichever occurs sooner. The seller makes no guarantee of the accuracy
or completeness of any of the information contained in this ad. I will be happy to answer all questions to
the best of my ability but it is the responsibility of the bidder to
independently verify all information before bidding. Thanks for looking!
update: 2016-10-31
Condition: | Used | Year: | 1964 |
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): | 100049 | Mileage: | 2,900 |
Number of Cylinders: | 4 | Make: | Other Makes |
Transmission: | Manual | Engine: | 1147cc |
Body Type: | Convertible | Drive Type: | RWD |
Warranty: | Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty | Vehicle Title: | Clear |
Sub Model: | 770 | Fuel Type: | Gasoline |
Exterior Color: | White | For Sale By: | Private Seller |
Interior Color: | Red | Disability Equipped: | No |