What would you possibly do with subway car? That’s what the current owner, Sal Pallante, of a rare 1935 R6 is finally realizing as he puts the piece up for sale.

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The subway car was purchased by a distant family member from the MTA back in the 1970s. The car was used for a different look inside a Staten Island Deli for around 30 years before it closed down. The car was then moved to Pallante’s lot in Bushwhick and finally moved again and is currently settled in Canarsie.

Pallante has put the vintage rarity for sale on Ebay at starting bid of $24,000. Although the Ebay page has been viewing hundreds of times, its been unsuccessful.

According to the Ebay listing:

This is a rare, once in a lifetime, opportunity to own a major piece of New York City history.
For your consideration is an original and authentic 1935 R6 New York City Subway Car.
Built in 1935 by the American Car and Foundry Company under contract for the City of New York.
This train was contracted for use on the IND line.
In the mid 1960’s, it was moved to the BMT line, before finally being taken out of service in 1975.
There were a total of 500 R6’s built for the New York City subway system in 1935 and 1936, this being one of only 7 remaining examples, and one of only two that are privately owned.

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One end of this R6 had previously been sheared off, to facilitate it being affixed to an existing structure. In other words, one end is “open”.
Many of the original interior details remain, including the original seats (re-upholstered sometime in the 1980’s), ceiling fans and hand straps.
The undercarriage had been stripped off in the late 1970’s and the entire car now sits on a thin concrete slab.

 

The piece of history originally sold for $39,000, so technically you’re getting a major break.

Any takers?