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Although it is only 17,000 miles, which is nice, that is also the problem. The gas tank has rust in it, and needs to be pulled and repaired. So out comes the engine and ZF. While they are out it is time to clean and paint and shine, along with replace all the belts and hoses. Since the A/C has not been used for at least 10 years, there will be more fun getting it going. If you look at the engine compartment photo you will see the clutch cylinder is all rusty and is leaking fluid. It will be replaced, too. Then it can all be put back together and I can find out if it runs like a 17000 mile car should. And finally, the car was repainted before the dealership sold it new. Typically, they did not do a very good job. Later, after some other things settle down, the car needs to be stripped to the metal and repainted, which I will do. You assumed it looked good from the pictures and the mileage. Both can lie.
Then the 1931 Cadillac needs to be finished, the Packard radiator needs to be rodded out, which requires removal of the front fenders, and when all of the above is done I have a 1914 Ford Model T speedster waiting to be done.