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The Most overused word in the antique world

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I've been fooling with old 'stuff" from childhood. I've always had a love for the old equipment that helped shape our lives and the stories it can tell. I guess, after years of reading ads for old stuff, the most over used word I ever seen is "RARE". Im to the point of being sick of the word. Try this:
Old 1950 M Farmall, RARE, painted from the factory with the wrong color red. OK, I wasen't there when it was painted, and I know the paint formula varied a little over the production life of the M, but give me a break. If it was painted blue from the factory I might believe it.
 
First word that came to my mind was RESTORED. As in "Yep, I RESTORED grandpa's Farmall. Only took an hour to do the paint job. Didn't clean the grease off the belly cause no one will see it anyway". Jim
 
I agree that "rare" is overused. "Restored" and "overhauled" are down right abused.

Dean
 
The work "classic" is right up there, too, especially in the automotive world.

Some people think any car over 20 years old is automatically a classic. The classic car clubs have very specific guidelines as to what constitutes a "classic" and what is just another old car. And rightly so.
 
What burns me up. Is when someone says they restored an old car or truck. But then you find out they put a 350 chevy in a 48 Ford. Not only was it not restored. They destroyed the car.
 
Mercifully the dim witted phrase of " runs out good" is fading away.
Rarely do three words together mean so little and be so ambiguous.
 
how about the phrase "never seen another" then you notice the addres is in a big city and the poor soul probably has never been out of it
 
if i remember the ih history right, during wwll, they did have a different shade of red used for a breif while it was due to some pigment in the original red not being available due to the war effort, and the replacement used more yellow in it, but this would not mean the tractor was painted the "wrong" color lol as it was painted the color ih had at the time, which would make it the "correct color" most people dont know that and figure they have something rare
 
A-MEN!! I just hate it when some goofball throws a 350 chevy into something thst never had anything to do with G.M. I could understand a 350 in an old chevy or G.M.C. truck.or maybe in an old buick or poncho But not in a Ford!and Not in an old Mopar!! There arent a whole lot of original old iron out there anymore and I hate to see the stuff ruened by HACKERS BUTT given the money,and as a joke it would be hilarious to find an old corvette with a blown up engin and stuff a small block chrysler in it just to see the bowtie boys freak out when they hear that gear reduction starter spinning away under that fiberglass hood I think that would be FUNNY
 
I like "ORIGINAL" As in: New paint, new tires, new decals. and then listed as "original". No, its repainted with new tires, etc!
 
I hate that too B&D. I always ask, runs "out" where ? Maybe they mean oil from a bad seal ? lol.
 
I have a "rare" cresent wrench in my tool bag....There is only one in the bag, so its rare.

I will accept $100 american cash for it.
I am from Nigeria, please give me your bank account info so we can make transaction.
 
More than one word here, but how about,...."worth more than I'm asking"

Why would anyone take the time to sell something for less when they already wasted the time with the advertising to sell it, let alone all the work they may have done to it?

And on those antique road show programs, the owner sometimes share how valuable an item is to them for what ever reason, but it's funny how they lose that sentimental value when they find out how little that item is really worth.
 
There are a good number of words that are used way to much. Rae being one of them. Also restored is used an abused way to much. As is original since most have had so many things done to them that they can not be original like say a Farmall H with a factor 3 point ya like an H had one of those from the factory. Yep in ads people try to use words to sell thing but most end up biting them on the back sides when they do that and get called out on what they put in the ad
 
"in good condition for it's age"
Surprised someone hasn't mentioned that. Am I the only on to hear it?
 
The one I get tired of hearing is "It was just overhauled before we quit using it ". I don't know about you guys but if I am thinking about getting rid of something or at least quit using it, the last thing I want to do is give it an overhaul. BT
 
if rare is the most over-used.. then 'restored' is the next.

and for phrases.. 'ran when parked' has to be up near the top of it's list!

soundguy
 
Expo, older restoration, "one of".........
This last one seems to always give the seller a reason to boost the price
Dec GM had a "HNH" one of 37 total built. Older re paint. $40,000 OBO!
I like those old H's.....but I'm not ready to bet it will be woth that much in 10 years
(I'd rather leave THAT much in the bank to make some money for me!)
 
It would be funny! But not too practical.

Using a Chevy small block in an engine swap is so common for several reasons: Chevy small blocks are about the cheapest V8's to rebuild; There is more Chevy small block speed equipment around than for any other engine, period; Chevy small blocks are really common--they made them more or less the same for about 40 years; Chevy small blocks made good power inexpensively; Chevy small blocks fit in lots of chassis easier than many other V8's; Chevy small blocks tend to be durable and easy to work on; Everybody has several!

Years ago, the Flathead Ford V8 was what the hot rodders messed with. In the early 50's several companies brought out overhead valve V8's, and all or nearly all of them were tried in engine swaps. The Cadillac and Olds engines and the Chrysler hemis made good power, but were very heavy compared to the Flathead. Then Ford and Chevy brought out their OHV V8's, which were lighter and fit light chassis better. But the Chevy, in general, made much better power than the Y-block Ford, and Chevy swaps got very popular.

When I was a kid, my older brother had a friend who had a 49 Plymouth which had an Olds V8 in it. It went pretty good, but handled poorly, and as I remember it, the swap was not at all easy to perform. Another friend of his had an Austin Healey with a Corvette small block in it, which looked like it was done at the factory. The Healey was wicked quick and handled like a super powerful sports car.

I liked Chrysler products growing up and messed with various small block V8's. In my experience, the Chryslers could be made to give good power, but cost lots more than a Chevy small block to get the same power.

Within reason, you can put almost any engine in any chassis, if you want to spend the money to do so. But in most cases, using a Chevy small block is the easiest and least expensive way to go, and the way the most people have experience.

If someone wants to put a 350 Chevy in THEIR vehicle, it's THEIR business. If you don't like their decision, don't look.
 
One I've seen a lot lately is " Parade Ready" Parades don't have rules as to how something must look. Guess it must mean it will "roll"?
 
Eggs that I bring in from the henhouse and cook for breakfast.People who eat store eggs that can be called fresh for 30 days think fresh eggs taste funny.Tractors that are advertised with the line Needs a battery.They want 3 grand for the old clunker but wont spend 30 bucks for a new battery.
 
Had a friend who bought a sickle bar mower from a local dealer who said it had "been through the shop". Friend opined that it must have hit a post on the way through, because there wasn't a part on it that wasn't bent.

Have also heard, in reference to supposedly "straight sheetmetal" on cars- "the only virgin panel on it is the ashtray."
 
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