Is it ok for a person or company to hoard cars with the only intention of letting them sit and rot?
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Focus E6V6I6L Focus!
We are talking about car hoarding, not the demise of America.
Since you feel that all hearses should only be factory original I took the liberty of finding a forum you may be more comfortable with.
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This forum has tons to offer - self righteousness is in fact one of them, so you should fit right in.
Everyone has their opinion, and the end of the world this one is not. Go ahead and get huffy, it won't help.
The poll asks what peoples opinion is - not dictating to others what they should do, only what they care to see.
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I took the poll sitting in my 77TA that is in the side yard. Runs & drives, but it belongs to my son. When he is old enough to drive, it is his.
I would love to collect old Cadillacs, for parts and future projects. I just need about 5 acres of land
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Letcherous Opportunist
- Jun 2007
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1961 Cadillac M+M Landau Endloader w/ X-Tend table
1989 Chevrolet (unknown) Suburban Landau Endloader
OWNED:
1961 Cadillac Superior Limo Style Endloader
1979 Cadillac Superior Landau Endloader
1980 Cadillac S&S Landau Endloader
1981 Cadillac S&S Landau Endloader
WANTED:
1961 Cadillac S&S Landau Endloader
1961 Cadillac Eureka Landau Endloader
1961 Cadillac Superior Landau Endloader
By the verbage of the question, I voted "NO".
However, I own 3 hearses at the moment. My 1961 M+M is my baby. You can have that hearse when you yadda yadda yadda... My 1981 S&S is only here because my daughter wants it. She's 11. It will sit until I replace the transmission, then will sit some more until she can drive it. My 1961 Superior was supposed to be a parts car for my M+M, but it is just this side of too "good to dismantle or trash". So it sits. By many people's definitions I would be a hoarder as I cannot, at this time, afford to fix the two dead ones. They are currently "rotting" in my concete driveway (which is paved with good intentions) and will for some time until I can afford to do something with them. If somebody wanted to give me another hearse, I would take it. What it was would dictate what I did with it. If it was a 61-62, it would go on the pile. Anything else would probably be sold or traded for a 61. And yes, that includes a 1959 of any coachbuilder.
So if the question stated "Is it ok for a person or company to hoard cars with the intention of fixing them up but end up letting them sit and rot because they have too many or circumstances change?" my answer would be, without reservation, a resounding "YES".
Edit: Okay, I really would keep a 1959 Eureka or M+M Landau...
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Originally posted by Boogeyman Con Carne View PostBy the verbage of the question, I voted "NO".
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So if the question stated "Is it ok for a person or company to hoard cars with the intention of fixing them up but end up letting them sit and rot because they have too many or circumstances change?" my answer would be, without reservation, a resounding "YES".
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Originally posted by Boogeyman Con Carne View Post
So if the question stated "Is it ok for a person or company to hoard cars with the intention of fixing them up but end up letting them sit and rot because they have too many or circumstances change?" my answer would be, without reservation, a resounding "YES".
However, if they end up sitting for years and years, and you never get the money, or circumstances are never *right,* then you need to be honest with yourself. At that point you should probably let it find a better home, specially if it's one of the classics.
if you're just going to let them sit until circumstances are right, i hope you are at least taking minimal steps to keep them from deteriorating.
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Originally posted by Psychoholic View PostThis forum has tons to offer - self righteousness is in fact one of them, so you should fit right in.
Everyone has their opinion, and the end of the world this one is not. Go ahead and get huffy, it won't help.
The poll asks what peoples opinion is - not dictating to others what they should do, only what they care to see.
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Letcherous Opportunist
- Jun 2007
- 780
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OWN:
1961 Cadillac M+M Landau Endloader w/ X-Tend table
1989 Chevrolet (unknown) Suburban Landau Endloader
OWNED:
1961 Cadillac Superior Limo Style Endloader
1979 Cadillac Superior Landau Endloader
1980 Cadillac S&S Landau Endloader
1981 Cadillac S&S Landau Endloader
WANTED:
1961 Cadillac S&S Landau Endloader
1961 Cadillac Eureka Landau Endloader
1961 Cadillac Superior Landau Endloader
Originally posted by ryan_ricks View PostHowever, if they end up sitting for years and years, and you never get the money, or circumstances are never *right,* then you need to be honest with yourself. At that point you should probably let it find a better home, specially if it's one of the classics.
Originally posted by ryan_ricks View Postif you're just going to let them sit until circumstances are right, i hope you are at least taking minimal steps to keep them from deteriorating.
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If you own it, it's yours.
Individual reasons for hoarding are irrelevant. If you own it, it's yours to do with as you please. Yes, emotionally, cars especially, should be released, sold, shared, etc...seriously, who likes to see them in the throws of tetanus death? However, I'm not about to put up with anyone telling me what to do with my property. It's mine and you can get bent if you think you have some say over it. Doing what you want with what you have is American and proof of our freedom.
Some here say don't tread on me, in response to the latest presidential administration - I say don't tread on me by telling me my cars have to serve some emotional purpose for you.
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