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Roadmaster49

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1954 Manhattan $800
« on: October 11, 2015, 08:48:56 PM »
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/5261873906.html

1954 kaiser manhatten call 5308404306 if phone is off send email please

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Another 54, described as a Manhattan.  Probably is.  Nice price, southern location might mean less rust, but would need everything.  Still, $800.
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Re: 1954 Manhattan $800
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2015, 11:13:33 PM »
Not having any success in reaching this person.

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Re: 1954 Manhattan $800
« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2015, 08:17:37 AM »
Carpenter

That is typical.  CL sellers are overall very poor about responding to interested parties.  I am not sure if they simply expect people to show up drop down the cash and leave without comment.
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Re: 1954 Manhattan $800
« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2015, 08:40:02 AM »
I finally reached the seller.  He was having phone problems.

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Re: 1954 Manhattan $800
« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2015, 08:45:48 PM »
What does he say about the car? 

I am looking at the 3 photos. The interior save the front seat looks pretty good.
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Re: 1954 Manhattan $800
« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2015, 08:58:25 PM »
The interior in the car is not original. Likely the original disintegrated in the Texas sun long ago and was replaced by another that looks to have shared the same fate as the first. Still, if the car is rust free it would be a decent buy at $800.

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Re: 1954 Manhattan $800
« Reply #6 on: October 21, 2015, 10:24:20 PM »
No motor and no tanny.  Top is severely rusted.

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Re: 1954 Manhattan $800
« Reply #7 on: October 21, 2015, 10:37:05 PM »
Would like to see information and photos on it.

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Re: 1954 Manhattan $800
« Reply #8 on: October 21, 2015, 10:53:47 PM »
Is that a 54?

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Re: 1954 Manhattan $800
« Reply #9 on: October 21, 2015, 11:20:17 PM »
Looks like a nice one.  I'm a 54-55 man.

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Re: 1954 Manhattan $800
« Reply #10 on: October 22, 2015, 07:52:59 AM »
The interior in the car is not original. Likely the original disintegrated in the Texas sun long ago and was replaced by another that looks to have shared the same fate as the first. Still, if the car is rust free it would be a decent buy at $800.

I see that now as I reviewed Last Onslaught last night. 

The seller of this car does such a disservice by requiring a phone call.  Just say in the ad no motor, no transmission.  A person has no idea, and who knows on the front end. 
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