Thread: 98 Year One Family Phaeton

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At a dinner group tonight the host mentioned "...an old car in the garage" and went on to say that his grandfather had bought the 1914 Overland new, passed it on to his dad, who then passed it on to him a few years back. It last ran around 1960, and has been stored indoors through the years. Last year for right hand drive, first year for electric lights. All of the parts seem to be there, interior material and top are long ago deteriorated but framework, springs, bows, etc are complete. Looking at it I couldn't help but think, "Why couldn't he have waited and bought a 1932 Vicky???"

Problee' didn't want to wait 18 years........

How could he have resisted with the powerful sales tactics back then........

Does he want to sell it? If he does not want to continue, he can send it to me and I'll restore it.



Bill S.

Originally Posted by mrmustang

Does he want to sell it? If he does not want to continue, he can send it to me and I'll restore it.
Bill S.

Good idea, but he's slowly working on it. Put new tires on it last year, and has researched it a lot - it was originally dark green & black but currently has an ivory finish. I'm pretty sure it will stay in the family as they have a son or two to pass it on to someday. If nothing else it will be a retirement project in a few years.