This brings back old memories.Two friends and I went to see a fellow.In his yard sat a 39 Caddy with RI plates on it.Cliff said it belonged to A fellow in the Navy.This car was in nice shape,good tires, no scratches of dents.The Caddy would not turn over now and then.It failed start in Cliffs yard so the sailor told Cliff to sell it for what ever he could get.The sailor had left a bill of sale without a buyers name on it said if the buyer would mail the plates back he would leave it registered and insured so the buyer could drive it home.We push started it, engine was nice,big flathead with porcelain covered manifolds.Al offered 15 bucks and cliff put Als name on the bill of sale.We put the car in my dads garage so I could find the problem.Took the starter off and found the starter brushes worn out.A trip to the Western Auto found new brushes for 85 cents.Al owned a 50s Caddy so he only drove the 39 to work once in a while.The back seat was huge with 2 jump seats that folded down so you could haul 9 passengers.Al sold the 39 to a fellow that owned a gas station.Al never asked me if I was interested in buying the car.You could buy good used cars for 25 to 60 bucks back then.I still have the 36 Ford I bought in 1955 and would have kept the Caddy.I was mad at Al for selling that car without asking me first.So make sure to ask your friends before you sell something.
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