I would’ve taken the ‘57 Ford! I love those!
Parents’ ‘79 Lincoln rotting away now for 20 years. I love them, grew up on them but also lots of sentimental family value. I don’t know what todo. 2 people have offered for it just working at my parents’ house which I refused. Dad was getting impatient with me to do something. He died 2 years ago this week RIP. Mom loves the cars more than dad so I don’t hear it from her.
I also wish I had thought more about my Grandpa’s Cadillac (c ‘56) when we sold their house (they were still alive). Wasn’t as into cars yet and certainly not old enough. But maybe could’ve begggggeeed them to keep it!
I regretted selling the Ford, as it was the first car my dad ever bought new. He always thought to restore it someday, but never did. I didn’t have the money, the facilities, or really the expertise to do a proper job on it, so I decided to let it go to someone who could.
I’m sure I set much too low a price on it. The phone started ringing as soon as I made a post on Craigslist, two guys came from 80 miles away with cash before noon, and the thing was on a flatbed that evening.
I hope to track the car down in a few years, just to see what’s been done with it. If I have won the lottery before then, I might try to buy it back.