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The fate of the South American cars

The fate of the South American cars

The fate of the South American cars

The fate of the South American cars

The fate of the South American cars

The fate of the South American cars

  • The fate of the South American cars
  • The fate of the South American cars
  • The fate of the South American cars
  • The fate of the South American cars
  • The fate of the South American cars



The pictures accompanying this article were taken one month ago, but  these american cars have not been moved for many years. Still this can´t be considered as a "barn find"the . The owner is a classic car dealer and they are parked in the cellar of a storehouse where also other cars in much better conditions can be found. So, what is  the case? Ten years ago the european classic car market was flooded with pre-war cars imported from South American countries such as Argentina and Uruguay. The business appeared easy, as these vehicles were bought cheap there -always below $3000- shipped, and  then sold here for 6.000 euros or more.

All these cars were easily recognisable: American cars from the mid 1920s to mid 1930s with right hand drive and many non original headlights, tops, colours, wheels... everything due to a past life of hard work which was probably daily till the moment of the sale to the european dealer. Not in every case the cars were in so bad conditions, but when the market seemed to accept almost everything years ago, many heavily modified cars came in reasonable quantities to europe, and then the crisis came... and many remained unsold till present days. How many Ford, Chevrolet, Willys, Durant, Rugby, and other popular american cars are hiding in Europe?? And there will be market for them  some day?  (photos & text Francisco Carrion)
      

Gepubliceerd:
zondag september 14th, 2014

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Ian Murray
15 September 2014, 17:18
In 1988 at the age of 18 and for the price of £8000, I bought a Ford Model A Phaeton from a vet turned part time vintage car dealer in east Yorkshire. He specialised in importing 1920s Model A's, Chryslers, Buicks, and I remember one Durant Rugby. It was my first open topped car, looked great but so worn and tired that the doors used to fly open on every right hand corner! Happy days...
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Onbekend
15 September 2014, 01:28
You have to be careful as those cars were leftovers sold a year or so later when new and the year on registration may not match the actual car. Sometimes this is important, buyer beware
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