The only bad thing about those Brass era cars that's kept me from owning one is the poured bearings and the associated costs of rebuilding them. If one can have them converted to insert bearings that modification alone will more than pay for itself over your ownership of the car.
Years ago, I bought a 1915 Dodge Touring body at an auction here in Kansas for $10. Granted, it was only the front tub, but I still thought it was cool, especially being a Mopar guy. When I was loading it up in the back of my pickup, this 70+ year old man comes up to me and asks me if I knew what I bought. I told him it was a teens-era Dodge, but I wasn't sure exactly what year it was. He then tells me it's a 1915, the first year for them, and if I need any parts for it, he has about 5 more back at his place. So, of course, I follow him home, and bought a 1919 chassis with engine and the front half of a 4 door sedan that had been made into a pickup for $60. He then shows me some other cars, including a complete 1916 Dodge touring and an unusual car in an almost falling down barn that looked like a Mercedes. I asked him about the car in the barn, and he goes, "Oh, that's a 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk, if you want it, I'd sell it for $500." (and it was about the same color blue as your wagon there Dylan) I told him that I don't know that much about Studebakers and that it's way out of my price range, so I'd have to pass. If I'd have known then what I know now, I would have bought that car on the spot! But I was 18, working for dad, and didn't have very much money to spend. (something that's never changed, lol!) Of all the cars that have "slipped" through my fingers, I wish I'd have bought that one the most now.
Funny, I totally forgot about that car until I started thinking about Brass Era cars!
Years ago, I bought a 1915 Dodge Touring body at an auction here in Kansas for $10. Granted, it was only the front tub, but I still thought it was cool, especially being a Mopar guy. When I was loading it up in the back of my pickup, this 70+ year old man comes up to me and asks me if I knew what I bought. I told him it was a teens-era Dodge, but I wasn't sure exactly what year it was. He then tells me it's a 1915, the first year for them, and if I need any parts for it, he has about 5 more back at his place. So, of course, I follow him home, and bought a 1919 chassis with engine and the front half of a 4 door sedan that had been made into a pickup for $60. He then shows me some other cars, including a complete 1916 Dodge touring and an unusual car in an almost falling down barn that looked like a Mercedes. I asked him about the car in the barn, and he goes, "Oh, that's a 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk, if you want it, I'd sell it for $500." (and it was about the same color blue as your wagon there Dylan) I told him that I don't know that much about Studebakers and that it's way out of my price range, so I'd have to pass. If I'd have known then what I know now, I would have bought that car on the spot! But I was 18, working for dad, and didn't have very much money to spend. (something that's never changed, lol!) Of all the cars that have "slipped" through my fingers, I wish I'd have bought that one the most now.
Funny, I totally forgot about that car until I started thinking about Brass Era cars!
And when I want to hold up traffic........ 
I'll definately consider those options though!
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