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INSIDE: Luxury Cars
VOL. 38 NO. 1
January 1, 2009
◆ Remembering the best big cars of the ’60s
◆ Nash, Studebaker teamed up to make their mark
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History hits the block
GM to sell
25 percent of
Heritage Collection
at Barrett-Jackson’s
Arizona auction
By John Gunnell
E
ven with the recent government
bailout guarantees for General Motors and Chrysler, it should come as
a surprise to no one that GM will be selling a big chunk of its vintage car collection
soon. Still, the announcement that several
hundred vehicles from the GM Heritage
Collection will cross the block at BarrettJackson 2009 is big news to car collectors.
The cars and trucks will be sold to the
highest bidders at the well-known auction
in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Jan. 13-18. Officials
at the R.E. Olds Transportation Museum,
in Lansing, Mich., reported that as many
as 250 vehicles might cross the block next
month. (Several cars from GM’s Heritage
Collection are displayed at the R.E. Olds
Transportation Museum.) Representatives
from GM have not announced an official
number.
Tom Freiman, who is the manager of the
GM Heritage Center in Sterling Heights,
Mich., told newspaper reporters that GM
is not getting rid of the entire collection,
which consists of about 1,000 vehicles.
“We’re thinning the herd, so to speak, but
in a thoughtful way,” he said.
Roy Nagel, a former GM engineer,
pointed out that some of the vehicles in the
collection are truly significant in company
history, like the Serial No. 1 1926 Pontiac.
Nagel said other cars were purchased in recent years by marketing types who didn’t
know much about old cars. He said some
are clones, such as a copy of Briggs Cunningham’s “Le Monster” Cadillac with automatic transmission, instead of a manual
gearbox. Other cars purchased to represent
an important GM model have some incorrect features.
Apparently, the carmaker began planning the sale earlier this year, even prior to
government bailout requests. Freiman said
the company has sold some of its Heritage
Collection cars before. He said the plan
now for the Heritage Collection is to be
more focused on vehicles that represent
company milestones. Freiman did say that
the move to sell this quantity of vehicles is
extraordinary.
Many of the vehicles on the auction bill
that is circulating on the Internet were built
in the last 20 years or so. These vehicles of-
ten feature design tweaks for the show circuit, or were built as styling exercises. Cars
on the preliminary list include the 1993
Cadillac Allanté that paced the Indy 500,
the 1998 “Popemobile” and 1996 Cadillac
presidential limousine, 1995 Buick Riviera
convertible, two 1989 ZR-1 Corvettes and
the ZR-2 “Big Doggie” Corvette, 1992 Impala SS 510 and 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass
“Darth Vader.” Older examples on the list
include two 1969 Pontiac GTOs, two 1926
Pontiacs, a 1918 Cadillac, 1955 Buick Century, 1960 and 1972 Chevrolet Impalas and
a 1916 GMC stake truck. Notably absent
from the list are several famous 1950s and
1960s concept cars, which the automaker is
not expected to offer in this sale.
GM also announced that it plans to sell
additional vehicles at a Palm Beach, Fla.,
auction, which is most likely a second Barrett-Jackson venue, although that was not
specified.
Want a slice of GM history? About 250
examples of the company’s history will
be available at Barrett-Jackson’s auction
in Scottsdale in January. Among the cars
slated for bidding is the 1993 Cadillac
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Sound Your Horn .............................. 4
Otto Mechanic .................................. 5
American dreams of luxury ............... 6
Vintage Ad/Club Clips ....................... 8
Q&A with Kit Foster......................... 10
1960s luxury cars ............................ 11
Auction Express .............................. 14
Auction Express News .................... 16
Reader Photo/Wreck of the Week... 17
Resto Basics ................................... 20
Spotlight on Pierce-Arrow ............... 21
Vintage Muscle................................ 22
Watching The Fords Go By ............. 24
Remembering the Houpt-Rockwell .26
Old Cars Classifieds........................ 28
Toys. ................................................ 35
Production is scheduled to begin in mid-February at GM’s Oshawa, Ontario
production facility for the much-anticipated 2010 Chevy Camaro, with dealership
deliveries shortly thereafter.
Prices start at $22,995 MSRP for the V-6-powered LS model, and $30,995 for
the V-8-powered Camaro SS (all prices include $750 destination charge). Customer ordering opened on Oct. 13.
“The wait is almost over,” said Ed Peper, GM North America vice president,
Chevrolet. “The return of the Camaro gives sports car enthusiasts a reason to rejoice. It’s a 21st century sports car with a distinctly American legacy.”
More than 600,000 enthusiasts have requested information on the Camaro since
its production was announced, according to the company. The car will feature 21inch wheels and tires, ground effects and stripe kits, and a classic-styled Hurst
shifter that customers can order and have installed at their dealership.
Built on GM’s new, global rear-wheel-drive architecture, the Camaro will be
offered in V-6-powered LS and LT models, as well as the V-8-powered SS. All
models and powertrain combinations are matched with six-speed transmissions.
An RS appearance package will be available on LT and SS models. Remote
vehicle starting system, OnStar and XM Satellite Radio are among the other options.
Under the hood, Camaro LS and LT use a 3.6L engine. It is rated at an estimated
300 horsepower and 273 lb.-ft. of torque.
The high-performance Camaro SS is equipped with a powerful 6.2L V-8, with
a choice of a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission. Manual transmission-equipped models receive the LS3 engine, estimated at 422 horsepower
and 408 lb.-ft. of torque.
A new, L99 V-8 engine is used on automatic transmission-equipped SS models.
It is based on the LS3, but also includes GM’s fuel-saving Active Fuel Management feature. It is estimated at 400 horsepower.
Towe Museum adds Can-Am racer, Cobras
The latest addition to the Towe Auto Museum’s “Dream of Speed” exhibit is The Genie
MK 10/Huffaker Can-Am racer. The racer has its roots in Northern California, built by
Huffaker Engineering of Sonoma, Calif. It competed all across the country and in Canada in North America’s nation’s premier road racing series, including stints at California
tracks such as Laguna Seca and Riverside, while being owned by actor Dan Blocker, who
played the character “Hoss” in the long-running television series “Bonanza.”
Sponsored by Nickey Chevrolet of Chicago and maintained at the Dan Blocker Racing Division shop under the glide path of Los Angeles International Airport, the car was
known as the “Vinegaroon,” named for a scorpion-like insect that is native to West Texas
where Blocker originally lived.
The Towe Museum is also hosting three examples of the Shelby Cobra, all of which
were raced at one time.
A 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham
that had been on long-term loan to the National Automobile Museum in Reno, Nev.,
has been officially donated to the museum
by its owner, Mary Cashman.
The Eldorado Brougham debuted in
1957 and served as Cadillac’s top-end
luxury car through 1960. The luxurious
Brougham has air-conditioning, power
brakes, steering, windows, radio antenna
and trunk lid, along with a six-way power
front seat.
Only 304 of the four-door luxury sedans were built for 1958.
●●●
Steve Saleen has announced his new
company, SMS, will design, engineer,
certify and manufacture an all-new family
of ultra-high performance Mustangs. The
new cars will launch with Saleen’s 2010
Signature Series SMS 460 Mustangs.
The first products to wear the new
badge — the SMS 570 Challenger and
SMS 570X Challenger — will begin shipping in late January.
●●●
The Automotive Fine Arts Society
will host its 14th annual art show during the 2009 Amelia Island Concours
d’Elegance on March 13-15, 2009, in
Amelia Island, Fla. Mazda North America
will once again sponsor the popular exhibit, which will showcase automotive
subjects in a variety of mediums including
oil, watercolors, acrylics, wood, gouache,
pen and ink, clay and metal. In 2009, the
concours will honor former racer and
SPEED commentator David Hobbs, while
coachbuilder Bohman & Schwartz will
serve as the featured marque.
●●●
A garage and car fire recently wiped
out the beloved car collection of an 89year-old Weymouth, Mass., enthusiast.
Ray Bean heard a loud bang as he tried
to start his 1929 Buick Roadmaster. Moments later, a fire was raging that claimed
his Buick, along with an extremely rare
1915 Dodge Phaeton, 1964-1/2 Ford Mustang convertible, and late-model Chevy
Monte Carlo.
Bean was unhurt in the mishap.
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FROM THE EDITOR
By Angelo Van Bogart
The lap of luxury is best
This week’s issue features a type of
vehicle that’s near and dear to me, the
American luxury car. While I happily
drive stripped-down, “poverty cap”-clad
Chevys (and also enjoy such vehicles
from Ford and Plymouth), it’s the large
Cadillacs, Lincolns, Chryslers and Classic-era cars that find the softest spot in my
heart. .
To me, the appeal of a luxury car isn’t
the status it provides (or its maker says it
will provide) or the generally large size
of this type of car; it’s the quality, performance and longevity that such cars usually offer.
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Packard, Peerless, Pierce-Arrow, Duesenberg, Cadillac or any of the long-gone
names from the pinnacle period of styling, performance and quality in automobiles. These cars are truly the Rembrandts
of our hobby.
Any Packard: It’s impossible to beat
the Packard name, and for good reason.
This company put out the best-known
luxury cars, and even though the company
has been gone for 50 years, most people
who can change their own oil recognize
the name and what it stands for.
Continentals: Regardless of the era
in which the Continental was built, Ford
Motor Co. made
its mark in the
personal luxury
coupe
niche,
both before and after World War II, and
few will forget it.
Cadillac: Before 4.1-liter engines and
after World War II, Cadillac ruled the
roads, and for many of us, it always will.
As someone who really enjoys this
segment of the hobby, I could go on forever. Instead, I’d like to hear your choices
for the best of the best. Send in your selections and you might just see them in
“Sound Your Horn.”
Yes, I have one — a 1981 that is white
with red leather and powered by the best
engine, the 368-cid V-8. It is very sad that
Cadillac chose to burden this classically
styled car with two bad engines: the GM
diesel and the even worse 5100 small V-8.
The second-series Cadillac Seville
was the first Cadillac since the end of the
prewar school of design ending in 1947
that appealed to me. Most of those between tended to be clumsy, wallowing, fat
designs — especially those with the outlandish fins, acres of heavy chrome and
5 feet of overhang beyond the rear axle.
Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder,
but classic automotive design included
certain proportions and features. Cadillac
Seville has them.
to “get their act together” before it’s too
late, but, should American workers all
have to work for non-union lower pay?
Are government leaders willing to take
such pay cuts? Did the bankers and insurance bailout agreements require such cuts
in pay? Can our government afford to pay
unemployment benefits, and all the other
social security costs, if the “Big Three”
go under? What about retraining costs,
defaults on loans and the like? Don’t we
care if it ends up that all cars manufactured in this country send their profits to
Japan, South Korea, etc.?
Our congressmen bailed out the American money lenders and insurance companies without strings attached, or wage
cuts. But the American domestic manufacturers have to grapple for the crumbs?
I think the remaining “Big Three”
should act from a position of strength:
Shut down all production for the next 90
days, saving on heating bills and building
up demand, while allowing Congress to
see the light and pay for the huge effect.
Ford, Chrysler and GM should announce,
“I’ll work for $1 when you do, Senator!”
Wave good-bye, America, to Mercury,
Saturn, Pontiac and GMC. Then what?
Chrysler or Dodge? Are we expected to
salute when our new president leads the
parade in his Kawasaki limo? Will we have
to order parts for our military’s Humvees,
tanks and Bradleys from China, Russia or
Korea?
Wake up, America! Oh yes, we can
return to our former 1940s and 1950s
world-praised greatness.
SOUND YOUR HORN
Missed a chance at ‘Mystery Merc’
The article “Mystery Merc: Vintage
Custom has Holes in its Story” by Ken
Gross caught my eye and interest. I remember seeing this car up for sale (I believe on eBay) back around January 2005.
I tried to figure out what its history was
with no luck. All I knew was it was beautiful.
I saved the pictures from the ad and the
license plate matches the Mercury in the
article. I see the new owner made some
modifications of his own, such as modifying the exhaust pipe and brake lights,
skirts and removing the front bumper.
Now I can say I truly missed an opportunity to get this custom when it was
cheap.
Ron Glowen, via e-mail
Why not Wankel?
I very much enjoyed Byron Olsen’s article about the ill-fated AMC Pacer. Very
few people know the story of the design,
which intended to incorporate the GM
Wankel engine, which was so accurately
stated in the article.
I worked as an engineer in the Ford
Engine Division during that era, and
Ford was working on the development of
its own Wankel engine during that time.
Those engines were good for low weight
and package volume-to-horsepower ratio, but that was about it. The apex seal
durability was its most serious flaw that
was not solvable back then. The NSU car
from Germany was sold then with a Wankel, and its 50,000-mile warranty covered
apex seal replacements (basically engine
overhauls) at 20,000-mile intervals. In ad4
Like Michelangelo’s statue of David
or the Egyptian pyramids, a quality car
should be able to bear the passage of time
and remain appealing, both visually and
functionally.
Though cars have not existed as long
as 2,000-year-old structures or 500-yearold sculptures, my experience with luxury
cars has proven that our vintage American
cars can stand the test of time.
It’s impossible to pick which luxury
cars will continue to stand the test of time
the best, but there are always stand-outs in
any group. Here are a few of my picks:
Any Classic-era car: Whether it be
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dition to the poor fuel economy issue that
Olsen’s article correctly states, it had inherently high hydrocarbon emissions. The
Wankel combustion chamber had a lot of
surface area for the amount of displacement, thus quenching the combustion at
the chamber walls and creating high hydrocarbons. That predated catalytic converters, so it was not solvable by the more
conventional means of retarding spark advance and leaning out the air/fuel ratio.
I always thought the Pacer was a neat
little car, though I never owned one. The
front suspension, with its rack and pinion
steering, is still a desirable setup, and can
be used in a relatively simple conversion
on fat-fendered Ford street rods.
I was saddened by the demise of the
Pacer, along with AMC. The company
had some pretty progressive cars towards
the end of its existence.
Ted Becker,
Winfield, Mo.
Sticking up for the Seville
I have to respond to Jason Houst’s letter
regarding any merger of GM and Chrysler, and his comments regarding GM styling and lack of product support, in general. While I tend to agree with most of
it, I have to rise in defense of the secondseries Cadillac Seville of 1980-’85. That
Seville’s rear-end design, with its Hooperinfluenced body like that found on some
Rolls-Royce models, made it a genuine
classic car. It has the classic attributes of a
long front hood with a vertical grille and
a short rear deck. It is an integrated design
with minimal chrome and consistent styling and trim details throughout the car.
R.D. Olsen,
Fargo, N.D.
Don’t lose more automakers!
At 65 years of age, I’m old enough
to have seen the passing of too many of
America’s great auto manufacturing companies. Other superb manufacturers were
gone prior to 1943, but I’ve had to wave
good-bye to Nash, Kaiser, Packard, Hudson, International (Scout), Willys, Crosley, Frazer, Studebaker, plus several small
companies, all within my younger years.
The marques of Edsel, De Soto and Ramblers were also lost and, more recently,
Olds and Plymouth.
I try to impress upon today’s teenagers
(and remind young adults) of these facts,
and then ask them, “And where are we today? Down to only three!”
Keep in mind the following: Yes, our
domestic American manufacturers need
Lane D. Hohn, Sr.
Alamosa, Colo.
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Even in the
early days,
there was
always a
place for the
American
luxury car
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Story and
photos by
Gerald
Perschbacher
American Dreams
t’s no surprise that a luxury car in the
early 1900s did not exhibit the same
appearance and features of the late
1930s. But what might surprise you is that
similar virtues carried through, regardless
of decade.
Similarly, it wasn’t high price that
distinguished an automobile as a luxury
vehicle. Fit, finish, dependability, performance, roominess and quality were
among the main virtues.
Examine nearly any publication before
1905 and you will discover the high interest level on European cars. Mechanically,
the De Dion-Bouton engine and body
styling were adored by many early American inventors. The engine especially was
sturdy and reliable, constructed to fit the
dimensions of converted horseless carriages and specially made four-wheeled
vehicles based on low-to-the-ground principles.
Albert de Dion in France gets the credit for that impressive influence as early
as the 1880s. Georges Bouton and his
brother-in-law joined in the automotive
effort on the European continent. Initial
De Dion engines were steam powered. By
1890, the internal combustion principle
dominated the design.
Since American car development
lagged behind European advancements by
several years, inventors in the New World
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Stanley
steam
cars were
renown
among early
luxury carmakers
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looked to Old World ideas in motorcar
roads when compared to French byways.
construction. But that did not last.
France did not have the Rocky Mountains
Those French cars held special magic
and was not divided by huge rivers such as
over luxury carmakers sprouting in Amerthe Missouri and Mississippi. The Mosel
ica in those early years of automobile inRiver, one of the main waterways through
dustrialization. French cars had “mechanFrance and Germany, was considered a
ical refinement which forgets the balance
moderate-size river in the United States.
between outlay and pecuniary returns in
Still, for France, it was a main mode of
its zeal for niceties of construction,” rewater transport. Even more pronounced
ported The Automobile and
was the great expanse of
Motor Review magaland in America,
By 1920, a luxury car was
zine in 1902.
with far rangl-o-n-g, taking as much as 17 or more
The lag in
ing temperadevelopment
tures. Open
feet for parking. By 1930 that went even
was
only
stretches inhigher. By 1940, luxury cars had needed a
m o m e n t a r y,
cluded roads
parking space at least 20 feet long, in
the magazine
through the
select cases even a few feet
noted: “America
hottest deserts
longer.
is not likely soon
in the world.
to rival the French in
American towns
the construction of racing cars,
and villages were more spafor the costly refinements by which every
cious than European sites, which allowed
superfluous pound of metal is eliminated
for wider streets and larger cars. It also aldo not go well with American systems
lowed for less regulation of cars early in
of manufacture. But may not the same…
the industry’s rise. People were more forqualities that go into the production of
giving if they had the space to be genergasoline and steam runabouts by the thouous in sharing the road with gas-belching,
sand, at prices below what would be possteam puffing, or battery-fumed personal
sible abroad, stand this country in good
vehicles.
stead in solving the problems of commerElectricity powered a fair number of
cial transport?”
luxury cars before 1920. These usually
Indeed, road conditions and operating
were tiller-driver conveyances with a drivtolerances were different on American
er’s seat that swiveled. Thus, it was easier
to simply reposition the driver than to turn
the car in another direction. Ladies liked
the high-hat space of an electric. And
steam was also a power source preferred
by enough people to support several carmakers of that ilk. The best known was
Stanley, the dream of two twin brothers
who quietly and carefully masterminded
one of the most memorable companies of
its type.
By 1910, cars took on a thoroughly
American appearance, although there
were still reflections of French and even
German design. Those early luxury cars
did not always have tremendous wheelbases. One-hundred inches was a convenient stretch in the earliest days, although
there was little standardization among
manufacturers, so varying lengths approached or surpassed that amount. By
1920, a luxury car was l-o-n-g, taking
as much as 17 or more feet for parking.
By 1930 that went even higher. By 1940,
luxury cars had needed a parking space at
least 20 feet long, in select cases even a
few feet longer.
Back then, the word “luxury” conveyed the idea of quality. Painting of car
bodies involved brushing on varnish-type
colorations over formed wood. Craftsmen
could prepare the batch to the exacting
consistency that made the brush strokes
blend without leaving many lines. Hand
sanding or buffing followed. This took
place several times for each coat allied,
until depth of shine and smooth finish was
up to the carmaker’s standard. Each time
the drying process usually took days to
complete.
So when a deep finish was put on a
car, it meant tedious reapplication with
subsequent use of space. This slowed production. It meant cars took up space for a
prolonged time. With manpower, slow results and space utilization all tabulated, this
raised the price of a new car. It wasn’t until
faster-drying, deeper-shining paints were
developed that the price of this process diminished.
So luxury meant a rich, deep shine that
evoked the envy of neighbors.
High standards of quality control were
attained through rigid inspection by experts. Then came final assembly. After that
followed a test period leading to break-in.
Indeed, many early cars had a small number of miles on them at the time of delivery
to a new owner, since adjustments and part
replacements were common. All this added
to the cost of a luxury car.
Early in car history, it was the mark of a
prestigious luxury carmaker to brag about
making all major parts in its factory. This
was to assure quality control, so the thinking went. It also carried a certain amount
of assurance for the buyer. If John Q. Public, Esq., knew that the luxury carmaker of
his choice also manufactured the engine,
he knew they would stand behind its performance and dependability.
In the 1920s, with many small auto
companies producing assembled cars via
special-ordered shipments of components
from various vendors coming together in
the carmaker’s factory, the idea of standing behind an engine seemed to evaporate.
The Moon Motor Car Co., for example,
indicated in its owner’s manual in the mid1920s that complaints about performance
or the need for replacement of a major
system on the car should be directed to the
company that made that part. Since engines
were supplied to Moon by Continental, the
owner of a Moon car would have to see a
representative from Continental to make
good on a bad engine.
The same held for the Lockheed hydraulic brake system. Moon’s idea was to have
the car owner go directly to the company
that was capable of a fast and reputable fix.
This seemed to ease the financial responsibility on Moon. In reality, it hurt it.
Luxury car buyers tended to stick with
companies that were proud of an established reputation and exhibited a keen
sense of service.
When Cadillac succeeded in rising into
the luxury field by 1915, it proudly took
care “of its own” by offering complete
quality control over all major systems. That
included replacement through approved
facilities. This made it vitally important
for Cadillac to have dealerships with wellstocked service departments in key locales
throughout America.
Packard and Pierce-Arrow did likewise. In fact, most luxury carmakers followed the trend unless their production
was 1,000 units or less per year, or they
simply did not have the network support
system.
In the 1930s, luxury cars sported metal bodies with a much smaller degree of
structural wood framing, even on the highest-priced luxury cars. There were a few
holdouts, such as Packard Twelves, that
were produced as late as 1939. Cadillac’s
V-12s and V-16s were also masterpieces
in fit, finish and overall craftsmanship, but
some might argue these were not quite as
extravagant as luxury versions a decade
previous. Still, these magnificent multicylindered machines of the late ’30s were
“super-classics,” if there is such a word.
Luxury carries a price. It always has,
and that price reached from modestly high
to astronomically unbelievable. On the
high end, some Duesenbergs of the 1930s
could be ordered with a custom body for
$8,000-$10,000, sometimes more. That
was a fortune in an era when the same
amount could buy 20 or so new Fords or
Chevrolets!
Even so, the American Rolls-Royce
made in Springfield, Mass., and sporting bodies by the revered name Brewster,
could be purchased for as much as $20,000
which was double the price of some of its
most memorable competitors. Engines
were quiet, conservative overall in performance and highly reliable. Rolls bragged
that its cars never broke down.
Assurance. Peace of mind. Relaxing
ride. Quiet. Impressive. Delightful. Costly.
Real lookers. Fun. Fulfillment. An office
or living room on wheels.
That was luxury.
1954 DODGE FIREARROW III SPORTS COUPE
CONCEPT CAR
1931 DUESENBERG MODEL J ROADSTER with Packard 745 Coachwork
1950 MERCURY CUSTOM “BOB HOPE SPECIAL”
1955 MERCEDES-BENZ 300SL COUPÉ
1957 FORD THUNDERBIRD PHASE I
SUPERCHARGED D/F
1930 CORD L-29 CABRIOLET
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VINTAGE AD OF THE WEEK
L
uxury automobile enthusiasts in 1937 had many domestic manufacturers
from which to select a new car, and Cadillac advertising left no doubt that
these discriminating buyers could do no better than to choose a Fleetwood
V-8-, V-12- or
V-16-powered
model. The ad
copy reads: “...
we ask that you
let your hopes run
high. For these are
easily the most
magnificent cars
ever conceived.”
Buyers could
select from 13
body styles by
Fleetwood, based
on three separate
wheelbase lengths
of 131, 138 or 154
inches. Custom
designs were also
available upon
request.
Prices from
the factory began
at $2,445, which
was a substantial
amount of money
considering the
country was still
trying to recover
from the lingering
financial devastation of the Great
Depression.
– Ron Kowalke
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Clipped by Gerald Perschbacher
The nightmares of today’s fuel
“I didn’t have any trouble locating
articles on this topic. They ranged from
lawsuits to preventative measures,”
reports Gary Conrad, editor of Midstates
Jeepster Association’s Newsletter, 7721
Howick Rd., Celina, OH 45822. He’s
talking about “the E-10 problem.”
He says he first got wind of the
problem when boaters complained.
Jeepster owner Larry Wozniak told other
Jeepster owners about the dilemma.
It’s a problem that you probably have
read about more than a few times, and
justifiably so. Wozniak says that ethanol
“is causing damage to the boats that
use or have built-in fuel tanks made of
fiberglass. The alcohol is dissolving the
tanks, causing a thick mixture to clog
the fuel systems.”
Charles Wheeler noted the problem in
a newspaper story. He advised car owners to keep the fuel tank 95 percent full
or completely empty for winter storage.
This keeps moisture from accumulating
inside the tank while allowing room for
expansion when warmed.
Governmental regulations may raise
the alcohol content to 15 or even 20 percent. At that level, there could be damage to old engines. As the percentage
rises, built-up sediment in fuel systems
can loosen, relocate and clog passageways. Horror!
E-10 begins to break down within 30
to 45 days. If your old car’s gas tank was
sealed years ago, you might check on its
“The Hub of Transportation Heritage”
It’s what he owned and could have
owned that caught my attention. Ralph
Braun of Council Grove, Kan., is a tale
spinner when it comes to old cars that
cross his path. He shared some of his
experiences in the column “Frontwheeling with Toronado and Aurora.” These
appeared in a recent issue of Journey
with Olds, Oldsmobile Club of America,
P.O. Box 80318, Lansing, MI 48908 (Pat
Yancey, president).
Braun started seriously visiting new
car showrooms with the introduction of
the Kaiser. In 1952 came his Oldsmobile hardtop. 1960 saw him obtain an
immaculate 1937 Ford coupe for $450.
In 1966, his monthly payment on a new
Olds Toronado was well under $100.
Several used Toronados followed, priced
from $200-$1,000. “Someone even gave
me a 1952 Hudson Hornet,” he said.
Then cars became the target of
investors. Value guides appeared. Auctions sprung up. Recent prices have hit
some never-expected heights. It makes
some readers wonder: Will there be a
return to affordable cars as in the past?
Unlikely — and few would want it,
since their investments (even their repair
and restoration bills) would mean they
took a huge loss. Will prices stabilize?
Perhaps. Time will tell. But in the meantime, it’s fun to think back on all those
past bargains!
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Independents’ days:
By Gerald Perschbacher
ide-open vistas with the potential for fantastic
sales success awaited the American car companies that had survived more than a decade of
depression in the 1930s and nearly four years of war in
the early 1940s. Among the companies itching for success were Nash and Studebaker.
It was a sellers’ market in the late 1940s. A car-hungry
public was starved for new wheels, since their old sedans
were dropping by the roadside from age, neglect, scarcity
of parts and lack of mechanics. This was especially due
to the recent Second World War. Car companies rushed to
crank out new cars as fast as possible following the cessation of the war in mid-1945. The demand was so great,
even prewar designs were acceptable.
Nash Motors, a division of Nash-Kelvinator Corp.
based in Detroit, re-installed its automobile production
line and ran off prewar versions slightly updated as 1946
models. Dealerships had failed and faltered during the
dry war years when stockpiled 1942 cars were only available for essential services through government permission. Nash bolstered its surviving dealerships and signed
on new ones.
A.J. Bruen, special representative of the U.S. Treasury
Department, had a message for Nash dealers: “People
never miss the water until the well runs dry ... Availability
of money for financing business in general and the automobile business in particular appears to be in the same
classification these days.” Loans abounded. Businesses
boomed.
The future looked bright even with looming clouds
building high. But there was a downer. On June 6, 1948,
Charles W. Nash closed his eyes for the last time. Mr.
Nash, called “The Great Independent,” had risen through
experience. From the carriage business in Flint, Mich.
he entered car production following an 1897 ride in a
horseless carriage in New York City. He joined forces
with David Dunbar Buick, soon heading the production
of Buicks. Next, he garnered experience with Oakland,
Oldsmobile and General Motors Trucks. He was granted
the presidency of General Motors in 1912. In 1916, he
purchased the manufacturing facilities of Thomas B. Jeffrey Co. in Kenosha, Wis. That’s when the corporation
was labeled with his name.
Nash absorbed Lafayette Motors Corp. in 1924, thus
adding the luxury carmaker to its stable. The Mitchell
Motor Car Co. was merged with Nash in 1925. Production of Nash automobiles exceeded 138,000 by 1928. In
1936, Seaman Body was added to the corporate blend.
Charles Nash, at 72, wooed George Mason as successor.
But this came only after Mason demanded the inclusion
of Kelvinator, the booming appliance company which he
headed. The consummation occurred in 1937. Mason became Nash-Kelvinator’s president. Charles Nash led the
board until his passing.
Mason forged ahead. The Nash 600 and Ambassador
were called “stars on the highways” by Nash ad men.
They signed a deal for Eagle-Lion Studios, Inc., to feature Nash cars in movies. Having a celebrity step from
W
Nash & Studebaker
were bright beacons
following WWII
The Nash Ambassador for 1951 wore the
styling its corporation
preferred already in
1949 as the postwar
years matured. These
Nashes were roomy,
comfortable, relatively
nimble and reliable for
long trips or hard city
driving.
behind the wheel of a Nash on screen was good business.
Mason loved it. So did Nash owners.
Around the bend was Nash’s new styling — aerodynamic and round, almost rotund, but a serious driving machine. Roominess was a welcome feature fit for postwar
families on the go. Economy and performance were assured through Nash engineering. The future looked even
brighter as 1950 approached.
A range of new car companies sprang up in the late
1940s. Many were green shoots of ideas that quickly
browned and died. Some bore beautiful blooms that soon
dropped as fresh corporations succumbed to a lack of financing. Others could not break the hard ground of competition and shortages of materials. The Playboy came
and went shortly after the ink of its news announcements
had dried. The three-wheel Davis and other provocative
designs fell fast. Tucker gained immense news coverage
but followed the same course.
Then there was Studebaker.
In the early 1950s, the car business in America was
vastly different than a handful of previous years. It was a
buyers’ market. Car companies savagely vied for market
shares. Among the “Big Three” (General Motors, Chrysler Corporation, and Ford Motor Co.) it was the “survival
of the fattest.” Their existences were not at risk, only their
corporate waistlines. Among independent carmakers, it
was “survival of the fittest.” While a few had some extra
pounds they could lose, there wasn’t much flab that remained from lucrative wartime production profits. Newcomer Kaiser-Frazer had made a tremendous cut into the
fat and muscle of the car market, thinning the shanks of
some independents.
Studebaker had been among the first big car companies to issue its postwar styling. It scooped the Big Three.
It led the parade with its 1947 “which-way-is-it-going”
style that people adored or hated. Regardless, no one
denied it was distinctive. It sold well, with high levels
reached in 1950.
But change was needed. An April 1953 headline in
“The Studebaker News” issued to dealers and salesmen
shouted, “Smart, Gay and Dashing ... Auto Editors Sing
Praises of ’53s For Styling And Performance.” The Studebaker head office added that its new 1953 models had attained “unquestioned leadership in styling of American
automobiles.” The quote came from the February edition
of California Engineer magazine — hardly a top-line
publication that impressed millions of subscribers. But it
was not alone.
Motorsport magazine announced in April that “Studebaker, styling pace-setter in 1947, does it again! … A
place of honor among the ’53 cars must go to Studebaker
for a refreshing design that incorporates function and
beauty, character and grace, elegance and simplicity.”
Motor World magazine, in its February 27, 1953, issue, noted, “The (new, specially built, $5,000-plus sports
cars now on the market) will have to take pretty much
of a back seat to the really smart, gay and dashing new
Studebaker.”
Speed Age magazine for April of 1953 added, “The
Studebaker Corporation and designer Raymond Loewy
have come up with an automobile that breaks as sharply
with American contemporary design as did their postwar predecessors.” Then Popular Science acclaimed the
1953 Studebakers as “the result of a stylist’s dream come
true.”
There were other accolades, to be sure, but endorsements and glowing tributes do not buy cars. Cash does.
People liked much of what they saw in the somewhat European appearance of the 1953 Studebaker. Other people
weren’t sure they liked it. Still others turned up noses and
walked to competitors.
The advanced design was not sufficient to increase
Studebaker’s share of the market. Its portion was dwindling, as were those of Nash, Hudson and Packard. Those
heavy clouds seen on the horizon in the late 1940s were
growing ominous for the independents.
The storm was brewing. But for a time yet, in 1953,
hopes rose high in the hearts and minds of car executives
who believed those clouds could be disbursed amid the
dawning of a bright new future.
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Q&A
By Kit Foster
Q.
I’m trying to settle an argument
about a 1967 Ford Thunderbird. An
acquaintance claims to own a 1967 Thunderbird four-door with “suicide” back doors. I
tried to explain to him that Ford never made
a four-door T-bird, and the closest thing to it
was a Lincoln Continental with suicide back
doors. He insists his car is all original with a
390-cubic-inch engine. I told him I’d solve
this puzzle with your help. I’d appreciate it if
you can prove that Ford never made a fourdoor T-bird in its history.
Adam Kuntzelman,
Fort Madison, Iowa
1967 Ford Thunderbird Landau Sedan
A.
Yes, Adam, there was a four-door
’67 T-bird, which means, I’m sorry
to say, you lose. Ford redesigned the Thunderbird for 1967, and joining the two-door
hardtop and Landau was a Landau sedan
with “suicide” rear doors, just like your
friend says. For this model, the T-bird’s
wheelbase was stretched two inches, and it
used a standard Thunderbird 390-cid V-8
that produced 315 bhp with a Holley fourventuri carb and 10.5 to 1 compression. A
428-cid Thunderbird Special V-8, rated at
345 bhp, was optional. In the introductory
year, 24,967 were built. It continued in production through 1971, by which time only
a 429-cid engine was available. Production
dipped below 10,000 in 1970, and in the final year only 6,553 were made.
I’m working on a 1933 Chevrolet
with dual sidemounts and a trunk. It
appears to have a long wheelbase. The windows behind the rear doors are two-piece,
and a crank opens the front half like a front
vent window. The starter works off the gas
pedal, and it also has free-wheeling. The
numbers on the ID plate are 33-559. Body
5, 7196, Trim 2S, Paint 132. Can you tell
me more about the car: paint color, interior
color, etc.? Is the car a Master series?
Ken Sonner, Livingston, Mont.
Your car sounds like the six-wheel
version of the 1933 Chevrolet
Master Eagle four-door sedan. Built on a
Q.
A.
110-inch wheelbase, it was a fairly popular
model with 162,361 made. Probably a much
smaller number had the sidemounts and rearmounted trunk. The less-expensive Standard
Mercury model had a 107-inch wheelbase.
In addition to the data plate on the firewall,
your car should have one on the body sill under the floor mat, inside the front passenger’s
door. This will have the car’s serial number,
beginning with CA. I don’t have full decoding information for the trim (interior), but I
can tell you that color 132 is a black body
with black moldings and either black or red
wheels. Perhaps the Chevy specialists in our
readership can tell us more.
I have a 1942 Cadillac Fleetwood,
VIN 6380433. I’ve been coming to
the Iola Old Car Show for many years, but
I’ve never seen another ’42 Cadillac. How
many still exist? Also, I’d like to know what
it’s worth. It’s complete, runs and drives well
and has a good body, probably #3 condition.
Norm Reeves, Ladysmith, Wis.
Your serial number indicates your
car is a model 42-A Sixty Special
sedan. There were 1,684 of these built in
body style 6069, and another 190 Imperial models, 6069F, with a division window.
Q.
A.
These totals include 375 “blackout” model
42-B cars with painted trim. All 1942 cars
are rare because the model year was cut
short by the onset of World War II. However, 16,511 Cadillacs of all models made it
out the door before the assembly lines were
halted in February 1942. I’ve seen a few in
the past few years, most recently a Series 62
convertible (308 built) sold by RM Auctions
at its Hershey sale this past October. Original
and running, but cosmetically bereft, the car
nevertheless sold for $39,600. The December 2008 Old Cars Price Guide estimates
your car at $12,600, plus another $450 if it
has the division window.
I have a 90-plus-year-old brass auto
horn. The original rubber bulb has
cracked and is no longer usable. The diameter of the hole is 3/4 inch. Can anyone point
me to a source of a replacement?
Herbert N. Underwood, Chicago, Ill.
I know these are made, because I’ve
seen new-looking ones on cars at
shows. Old Cars Weekly advertisers should
have them. Speak up, please.
Q.
A.
To submit questions to this column: E-mail
[email protected] or mail to: Q&A, c/o
Ron Kowalke, 700 E. State St., Iola, WI 54990-0001
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The Lincoln-Continental fourdoor convertible of the 1960s is a
true classic design that marked a
departure from earlier and later
Lincoln styling.
In the ’60s
Detroit was still I
Story and photos by John Gunnell
Thinking
Big
n the early days of motoring, all cars were a
luxury. After Ford’s spindly Model T put a
car within reach of most American families,
there were still luxury cars designed to transport the rich and famous to the boardroom or
the beach.
The luxury cars of the Depression Era were
really luxurious with custom coachwork built
to fit the chassis. One unique custom-bodied
Duesenberg “Twenty Grand.” These were handbuilt automobiles with specially selected paint,
upholstery and equipment. By World War II, the
“Grand Classics” were vanishing.
During the ’50s, Cadillac was the dominant
player in the luxury car niche. Packard produced
some beautiful competitors, but it could not survive on high-end sales alone and couldn’t crack
the “downstream” market without damaging
its upstream image. Both Lincoln and Imperial
lost their way, too. Cadillac managed to keep its
luxury image intact, while still being the innovator at GM.
The 10 most expensive cars in America in
1960 fell into the “luxury car” category and offered just 14 body styles among them. Eight of
the 10 offered a four-door sedan or sedan-limousine. In addition, there were four four-door
hardtops, two two-door hardtops and a pair of
convertibles:
Highest-Priced Cars of 1960
This 1961 Cadillac Sixty Special once belonged to the governor of
New Jersey (note the “0” governor license plate).
Crown Imperial Ghia Limousine $16,000
Cadillac Eldorado Brougham $12,000
Continental Mark V Limousine $9,386
Cadillac Limousine $8,950
Cadillac 8-pass. Sedan $8,750
Lincoln Formal Sedan $8,435
Cadillac Eldorado Seville
(two-door hardtop) $6,817
Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz
(convertible) $6,817
Lincoln-Continental
(four-door sedan) $6,267
(four-door hardtop) $6,267
(two-door hardtop) $6,037
(convertible) $6,462
Imperial LeBaron
(four-door sedan) $5,770
(four-door hardtop) $5,770*
*Introductory factory retail prices without tax,
delivery and handling charges.
In 1960, only 187,586 cars priced at $4,401 or
higher were made in the U.S. Some thought the luxury car niche was going to be less important in the
’60s, but they were wrong. The numbers reflected
the fact that the 1957-1958 recession was still affecting the economy and that compact cars were attracting attention. But the economy would quickly
rebound and luxury cars would return.
By 1962, the tides had turned. Strong buyer interest after the introduction of 1962 models in the
fourth quarter of 1961 helped set an all-time industry sales record for that particular period. Modelyear production in the high-priced-car category lept
to 209,039. Also hitting record levels were sales of
“luxury” extras such as power steering, automatic
transmission, bucket seats and air conditioning.
“Luxury, Performance and Size Keynote ’63
Models” was the headline of an article in Ward’s
1963 Automotive Yearbook that compared 1963 to
the “Luxury Car Years” of 1929, 1941 and 1958.
The article started by noting the lack of major facelifts or price increases for ’63 models “But the major trends in auto marketing which highlighted ’62
model sales — the longer look in car length and emphasis on the luxury models — persisted for ’63,”
it advised.
Ward’s described a prestige car that “is elegantly
appointed and improves the estimation of the owners, yet is not extremely high-priced or snobbish.”
The article continued: “Primarily, one has to think
of Cadillac, Lincoln Continental, Imperial and a few
others as ‘luxury-priced’ automobiles. Actually, the
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Cadillac
Eldorado FWD
Lincoln Continental
Lincoln Mark III
Imperial
1960
142,184
-24,820
-17,707
1961
138,379
-25,164
-12,249
Total
184,711 175,792 206,236 208,744 225,541 240,014 265,172 263,281 292,268 306,692
price tags on these limousine-type cars
demand it.” In Ward’s opinion, the luxurycar market was “static.” It represented only
2.8 percent of total production. However,
the trade journal noted special and sportstype cars were getting “the luxuries and
conveniences once confined exclusively
to the very few top-price models.”
A ’63 survey of consumers visiting
car dealers reflected the fact that the U.S.
economy was doing well and that people
were becoming interested in bettering
their lifestyles and driving more luxurious cars. A truck driver making $9,000 a
year was ready to purchase a luxury car. A
body shop owner told the polltaker that he
bought a new Imperial every other year.
An autoworker who built Cadillacs for 25
years told a dealer that he was now earning enough to buy one.
The rising sales of almost-luxury cars
and luxury cars in the ’60s made sense
based on figures publicized by an auto
industry executive that showed three million American households with incomes
of more than $15,000 a year (in ’63 dollars). Also, 150,000 American males under 44 years of age were making more
than $25,000 per year in ’63. Ward’s said,
E U R O P E A N
S P O R T S ,
1962
160.840
-31,061
-14,337
1963
163,174
-31,233
-14,108
1964
165,959
-36,297
-23,285
1965
181,435
-40,180
-18,399
1966
196,675
-54,755
-13,742
“Income seems to be the principal denominator in the selection of an automobile today, much more so than a person’s
social status.” This reflected the growing
youth market.
Although sales of Cadillacs, Lincolns
and Imperials had been static, by the end
of ’62, they started to take off. Between
1962 and 1969, total model-year output
in the luxury niche would grow by more
than 100,000 units per year. Production
showed an increase in each of those years,
except ’67. In 1960, sales of luxury cars
represented 3.06 percent of industry. By
1969, they grew to 3.64 percent.
In 1967, AMC probed the almostluxury segment with its upgraded-to-fullsize Ambassador in special DPL livery.
Cadillac added the new “sports-styled”
Eldorado. The luxury-car niche grew in
1968. Contributing nearly 8,000 units to
the record count was a new 1968-1/2 Lincoln model called the Mark III. The Buick
Electra, Chrysler New Yorker, Ford LTD
and Olds 98 also did well.
In 1969, Chrysler grew the alreadylarge Imperial by five inches in length and
the AMC Ambassador got a four-inch longer wheelbase. Cadillac had its fifth sucA M E R I C A N
M U S C L E ,
H O T
1967
182,070
17,930
45,667
-17,614
1968
205,475
24,528
39,134
7,770
15,361
1969
199,904
23,333
38,290
23,088
22,077
cessive record calendar-year sales season
with a whopping 22.1 percent increase in
dealer deliveries. Thanks to strong business surrounding the Mark III model,
calendar year 1969 ended with Lincoln
establishing a new record, too. The Chevy
Caprice, Ford LTD and Ambassador DPL
also did great.
The ‘Big 3’ in Luxury
1960-1969 Cadillac
Cadillac dominated the U.S. luxury car
market during the ’60s. No other highpriced car maker came close to Cadillac’s
sales or production numbers. The ’60 Cadillac sported a modest clean-up of the
’59 look. A 1961 restyling had a crisp,
lean look with sculpturing. Sharp, angular
lines characterized the upper body. The
five series were 62, DeVille, Eldorado
convertible, Sixty Special and Fleetwood
75. All models now had the 390-cid/325hp V-8. Eighty-seven percent of all ’61
Cadillacs were hardtops and 57 percent of
the hardtops had four doors.
Marking its 60th anniversary, Cadillac made just one major design change in
R O D S
A N D
C U S T O M S
’62 — an entirely new roof was used on
five models and gave them a “classic silhouette.” The new Series 62 Town Sedan
and the DeVille Park Avenue short-deck
sport sedans were built for San Francisco
dowagers with shallow garages. The ’63
Cadillac car had a new grille, hood and
deck lid, new body panels and more than
70 technical updates. New features (some
optional) included a new driveline less
sensitive to roads or loads, an alternator
instead of a generator, a six-position movable steering column and a four-way tilting driver’s seat. All ’63 Cadillacs used a
lighter new 390-cid V-8.
Performance took over at Cadillac in
’64. A 429-cid, 340-hp V-8 was new, as
was an optional Turbo Hydra-Matic drive.
A completely automatic Comfort Control heating and air conditioning system
arrived. In 1965, the Calais replaced the
Series 62. A broad new grille had vertically mounted round headlamps. True
tail fins disappeared. Frameless windows
with curved side glass came to the Cadillac line. On Nov. 4, the 3 millionth Cadillac, a Fleetwood Brougham, was built.
Big Series 75 stretch sedans and limos
were restyled in ’66. From 60-70 percent
of all limos went to the government or
businesses. Other Cadillacs received a
facelift and less chrome. Variable-ratio
power steering and optional electrically
heated front seats were new. Headrests
were introduced, a reclining front passenger bucket seat was available and a new
AM/FM stereo was offered.
A new body side look made ’67 Cadillacs seem longer and more sculptured
than before. There was also a new formal
roof line patterned after that of the Florentine show car. The big news was a sporty,
front-wheel-drive Eldorado. In 1968, recessed windshield wipers arrived and a
bigger 472-cid/375-hp V-8 was used. For
the first time in its history, Cadillac built
more than 200,000 cars.
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The ’58 Lincoln body and engine continued into 1960 with modest change.
Four models were offered. They were the
largest regular-production models of the
year. They had a 131-in. wheelbase and
229-in. overall length.
The 1961 Continental showed the
world just how beautiful a production
American car could be and was one of the
most influential cars of the decade. The
Continental came as a sedan ($6,067) and
a convertible ($6,713). It was the open car
that caused a stir, since it had four doors
like the closed car. Lincoln turned out just
2,857 of the convertibles in ’61, but it was
a great image car. With its 22,303 assemblies, the sedan made total production a
bit higher than in 1960.
With a eight-inch shorter wheelbase,
the ’61 Continental was an amazing 15
inches shorter than the ’60 model. Under
the hood was Lincoln’s 430-cid, 300-hp
V-8. Standard equipment for all Continentals included automatic transmission,
power brakes and steering, power windows and power door locks. An air conditioner priced at $505 was installed in 65
percent of the cars.
The elimination of front bumper guards,
the use of a new type of individual headlight trim, a narrower center grille bar and
a semi-honeycomb style grille insert (repeated at the rear) were changes for ’62.
Although the ’63 Continental didn’t look
drastically different, it had some alterations. A new grille looked a bit richer. The
rear deck was raised and bright metal trim
on the rear of the car was re-arranged. The
interior was roomier and had more legroom all around and more rear headroom.
There was new upholstery inside, as well
as a new instrument panel. Lincoln added
a four-venturi carburetor and replaced the
generator with an alternator. Lube intervals went to 30,000 miles (from 6,000).
Without changing the basic look of the
slab-sided Continental, Lincoln extended
the ’64’s wheelbase and overall length by
three inches. The roof was also five inches
wider and the convertible had a new lowcontour roof design.
The ’65 Lincoln Continental had a
new hood and grille that made the design look slightly more horizontal. Front
wheel disc brakes were added to the standard equipment list and a transistorized
ignition system was optional. For 1966,
the Lincoln was completely restyled for
the first time in five years. The big update
was a five-inch larger body on the same
chassis. There was also a new a two-door
hardtop and a new 462-cid, 340-hp V-8.
The ’67 model Continental was basically
unchanged. A new grille and a more luxurious interior were featured.
A more formal roofline was added to
the ’68 Lincoln Continental coupe. Also
restyled were the front and rear. The big
news was the April arrival of the Mark
III with its neo-classic, rear-mounted tire
motif and disappearing headlights. Most
two-door, four-passenger Continental
Mark III coupes had a 460-cid, 365-hp
V-8 and cost $6,585.
The ’69 Continental received a Mark
III look. Overall length was increased 3.2
inches to 224.2. A plush new Town Car
décor option featured soft leather seat inserts and other luxury items. The Continental Mark III was virtually unchanged.
The ’61 Chrysler Imperial was one of Chrysler’s last luxury mobiles with styling
from the drawing board of Virgil Exner.
1960-1969 Imperial
Designer Virgil Exner’s wild, tailfinned look for Imperials carried over into
1960. The headlamps were tucked under
overhanging front fenders and an overlapping roof was seen. Power came from a
413-cid, 350-hp “wedge” V-8. Imperials
were served up in four series running from
payday-loan-rich to “Snob Hill” fancy. On
top were two four-door LeBarons with a
limousine-like rear window treatment. A
$16,000, custom-made Crown Imperial
Limo built by Ghia coachbuilders of Italy
was ordered by just 16 buyers.
The ’61 Imperial had moderate styling tweaks, such as unusual free-standing
headlamps patterned after the bullet headlights on Al Capone’s getaway car. The
grille had a simpler design. At the rear
were “shark” fins. Pricing ranged from
$4,925 for a Custom two-door hardtop to
$16,000 for a limo. For ’62, the Imperial
kept the same basic body, but the rear styling theme changed considerably. High rear
fenders lost the wild fins. The taillights
were stuck on the tops of the fenders. The
front used two grilles with a vertical divider and free-standing headlights.
A new grille, a flatter roof and minor
rear-end mods were the main ’63 Imperial
styling changes. Designer Elwood Engle
had “jumped ship” at Ford to replace Exner.
Other changes included new brakes. Power
windows, compartment-type rear armrests
and remote-control mirrors were standard.
For 1964, the Imperial lineup was reduced
to four cars in two series. Ten Crown Imperial limos were also put together by
Ghia in Italy. Styling was influenced by
the slab-sided Continental, which Engle
had helped design. Sales were the second
best in Imperial history. Even the convertible saw 922 units produced.
A new two-piece die-cast grille with
rectangular-framed dual headlights protected by a heavy panel of tempered glass
was used on the ’65 Imperial. A revised
Torque-Flite transmission was quieter and
smoother. A new Sentry Signal warned
drivers to check the gauges when high
temperature, a low fuel level or low oil
pressure was detected. Power vent windows were standard on all Imperials for
the first time. The last 10 custom-built
Ghia limousines were made.
The ’66 Imperial was modestly changed.
Updates included a new 440-cid, 350-hp
V-8 and a new split-bench front seat.
The ’67 Imperial was dramatically different. It switched to unit-body construction. The wheelbase was reduced two inches; overall length dropped three inches. A
four-door sedan returned to the lineup and
front disc brakes were standard. New was
an electrical mechanism that moved the
front seat forward when its back was tilted
for rear seat entry, an optional front seat
that rotated 180 degrees rearward and a
utility table that pulled out so Type-A business executives could work while driving.
Only minor revisions were made in 1968.
After shrinking in its last redo, the
’69 Imperial went the other way. While
retaining a 127-inch wheelbase, the new
“airplane fuselage” body was five inches
longer. A restyled grille and retractable
headlights (with a manually operated failsafe device) were innovations. A transistor
voltage regulator, optional glass-belted
tires, better power steering and a swingtype gas pedal were new.
Like its luxurious competitors, the
1969 Imperial was poised to expand on
the 1960s theme that “bigger was better.”
MID-WINTER INVENTORY REDUCTION SALE!
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At the end of each year Ohio car dealers must pay personal property tax on their full inventory. That combined with the current recession and the typical year end
trends, Motorcar Portfolio is having a MID-WINTER INVENTORY REDUCTION SALE. 44 of our cars have been reduced for great savings for you.
January 16th all prices will go back to the original asking prices or in a few cases may even increase.
All sale prices are firm and no trades will be considered. Call today! Toll free 863-653-8900! Shipping and financing are of course available at great rates as well.
Cars
WAS
1971 AMC Hornet SC 360 Ram air 360, V8, auto, one of 308 built
$26,900
1962 Buick Special wagon Rare V8, 4spd, restored, Calif. Car, flawless
$24,900
1941 Cadillac 62 2dr. conv Great car, damaged in fire, must see
car for a restorer
$32,900
1942 Cadillac 67 limo 1 of 250 built, rare, Dk Blue, great CCCA Classic
$44,900
1956 Cadillac Eldorado cpe Highly desirable, 2 4 barrel V8, coupe
$32,900
1964 Cadillac DeVille 4dr Low miles, laser straight, stunning paint, int.
$22,900
1954 Corvette Excellent older restoration, #’s correct, white
$114,900
1958 Bel Air 2dr 283 V8, auto, almost over restored, 2- tone blue
$34,900
1958 Impala conv Frame up restored, 348 V8, Auto, Red, exceptional
$124,900
1966 Corvette conv 427 V8, 4-speed, white with red int., knock-offs
$98,900
1969 Camaro Convertible, red, 327, auto, exceptional restoration
$44,900
1972 Chevelle 2dr Hardtop, SS trims, light blue, white stripes, Rallyes
$28,900
1972 Impala 4dr Super low miles and super clean, just like grandmas
$12,900
1981 Chevette 4dr Nearly a new car, 16000 original miles, none better
$8,995
1949 Chrysler Highlander Convert, 6 cyl. Fluid drive, plaid
interior, restored
$44,900
1939 Dodge 4dr sedan Neat original car, gray
$19,900
1970 Dodge Dart Swinger 340 V8, 4spd, factory A/C, plum crazy,
#’s match
$43,900
1930 Ford Model A spt cp Nice older restoration, green/black,
4 cyl, 3-spd.
$17,900
1956 Ford Mainline 2dr. None planer or nicer, green / white, 6 cyl, 3-spd. $26,900
1956 Thunderbird Black, red int., 2-tops, 292 V8, 3-spd/OD.
$52,900
1962 Galaxie 406 406/4bbl, 4-spd, real car, white, tan int. restored, fast $52,900
1963 Fairlane 500 289V8, 4-spd, new white paint, tan int. restored, mags $27,900
1963 Galaxie 500 Curtice Turner stock car, 2-4 427, 4spd., vintage racer $39.900
1965 Mustang conv V8, 4-spd, Prairie Bronze, black int/top, lots new
$26,900
1966 Thunderbird conv Black, white int/top, 390 V8, clean and
super driver
$29,900
1966 T-Bird Landau Red/black, 390 V8, auto, one owner car, super nice $19,900
1967 Galaxie 500 Pale yellow/black, 289 V8, auto, A/C, a dazzling car
$19,900
MWIRS Price Savings
$21,900
$5,000
$21,900
$3,000
$29,900
$39,900
$29,900
$19,900
$103,900
$31,900
$115,900
$93,900
$39,900
$25,900
$7,900
$6,900
$3,000
$5,000
$3,000
$3,000
$11,000
$3,000
$9,000
$5,000
$5,000
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$5,000
$2,095
$41,900
$15,900
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$39,900
$4,000
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$23,900
$49,900
$49,900
$24,900
$32,900
$23,900
$2,000
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$26,900
$18,500
$16,900
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$1,400
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Cars
1970 Ford Torino Cobra 429 Bright yellow/black 429 V8, auto,
locker rear, FAST!
1975 Mustang II turbo 2880 original miles, turbo prototype, 1 off
1947 Lincoln Cont. cpe Light gray, blue int, V12, 3-spd/OD
1948 Lincoln Cont conv Maroon/tan, V12, spectacular cosmetic rest.
1969 Lincoln Cont Mk III V8, auto, AC, low miles, extra clean,
Dk. Green/blk.
1955 Mercury Monterey V8, auto, PS, yellow and green, in and out,
beautiful
1965 Mercury Park Lane Blk/blk, 390V8, auto, A/C, know history
since new
1969 Mercury Cougar CJ Ram Air 428, auto, ps, pb, pw,
AM/FM, green/blk, rare!
1959 Olds S88 cpe 2dr hardtop, V8, auto, white/green, new paint, tires
1965 Olds 98 conv Maroon/blk, fresh total rebuild on V8, auto,
A/C, cruiser
1949 Packard cpe Yellow, frame up flawless restoration, leather,
one of a kind
1953 Packard Caribbean CV 8 cyl, 3-spd OD, Dk Blue
1955 Packard Caribbean CV 352 V8 w/dual 4-bbls, auto, white/red/blk,
chrome wires!
1928 Pierce-Arrow 4dr 99% original survivor, super rare in this
condition, tan
1939 Plymouth 2dr. sedan Nice older rest, black, great eye appeal
1974 Plymouth Sebring Excellent older car from local estate, make offer
1957 Pontiac Pathfinder Spectacular custom/rod, Vette 350, A/C,
flawless paint
1966 Pontiac Ventura 421 Super rare, 2dr HT, 421 – 3-2’s, 4spd, 8-lugs
WAS
MWIRS Price Savings
$49,900
$24,900
$52,900
$49,900
$46,900
$19,900
$49,900
$47,900
$3,000
$5,000
$3,000
$2,000
$23,900
$19,900
$4,000
$34,900
$30,900
$4,000
$19,900
$16,900
$3,000
$69,900
$29,900
$59,900
$26,900
$10,000
$3,000
$26,900
$23,900
$3,000
$39,900
$98,900
$36,900
$92,900
$3,000
$6,000
$98,900
$89,900
$9,000
$44,900
$22,900
$9,995
$39,900
$19,900
$Offer
$5,000
$3,000
$???
$38,900
$28,900
$34,900
$24,900
$4,000
$4,000
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Edited by
Ron Kowalke
MECUM KANSAS CITY
Kansas City, Mo., 12-5/6/7-2008
B. Mitchell Carlson &
Roy Velander reporting
Vehicles listed were declared sold.
Reportedly, 429 were offered.
Year/Make/Model
Price/Condition
1961 AMC Metropolitan 2d HT.....................$6,800
1969 AMC AMX 2d FBk, 390-cid, 4-Spd .....$17,750
1937 Buick Sup 2d Cpe Rod ........................$23,000
1962 Buick Spl 2d Cpe ..................................$3,400
1968 Buick Skylark 2d Conv ........................$10,000
1977 Buick Electra Ltd 4d Sed ......................$1,700
1957 Cadillac 62 4d HT .................................$6,600
1957 Cadillac Eldo Sev 2d HT .....................$26,250
1931 Chevrolet Independence MA 2d 1-1/T,
wood grain box ................................$13,750
1936 Chevrolet Master 2d Sed Rod ............$15,250
1940 Chevrolet Spl DeL 2d Cpe Rod ...........$19,250
1949 Chevrolet Styleline 2d Sed...................$6,200
1950 Chevrolet 3100 2d 1/2T PU ................$13,250
1950 Chevrolet Suburban 3100
2d 1/2T SUV ....................................$28,000
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air 2d HT Mod .............$90,000
1955 Chevrolet 3100 2d 1/2T PU Mod........$28,000
1957 Chevrolet 210 2d Sed Mod ................$15,000
1958 Chevrolet Bel Air 2d Sed Mod,
348-cid .............................................$19,000
1959 Chevrolet Apache 31 2d 1/2T PU
4x4 ...................................................$11,000
1960 Chevrolet Impala 2d HT......................$15,750
1960 Chevrolet Impala 2d Conv,
409-cid, Auto ...................................$56,000
1960 Chevrolet Corvette 2d Conv Mod,
350-cid, 4-Spd .................................$45,500
1961 Chevrolet Bel Air 4d Sed ......................$4,000
1963 Chevrolet Impala SS 2d HT,
409-cid, 4-Spd .................................$23,000
1963 Chevrolet Impala SS 2d HT,
409-cid, 340-hp, 4-Spd ....................$20,000
1963 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova 2d Sed Mod ..$8,750
1964 Chevrolet Impala SS 2d HT, 327-cid ..$16,000
1964 Chevrolet Impala 2d HT........................$7,900
1966 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova 2d HT Mod ..$19,500
1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu 2d HT,
283-cid, Auto ...................................$19,500
1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu 2d Conv Mod,
396-cid, SS replica ..........................$22,000
1966 Chevrolet Impala SS 2d HT ..................$9,600
1966 Chevrolet Biscayne 2d Sed Mod,
non-orig 427-cid, 4-Spd ...................$18,250
1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu 2d HT Mod,
396-cid, SS replica ..........................$18,750
1967 Chevrolet Impala SS 2d HT ..................$9,200
1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 2d HT,
396-cid, 4-Spd .................................$20,000
1967 Chevrolet Chevelle 2d HT Mod,
502-cid .............................................$42,000
1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS 2d Cpe
Pro Street.........................................$11,250
1967 Chevrolet Corvette 2d Conv,
427-cid, 435-hp, 4-Spd ....................$69,500
1967 Chevrolet Camaro 2d Cpe ..................$18,000
1967 Chevrolet Camaro 2d Cpe Pro Street,
RS/SS replica ..................................$16,500
1967 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova 22 HT,
327-cid .............................................$24,000
1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS 2d Cpe,
396-cid, Auto ...................................$14,000
1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu 2d Conv Mod,
454-cid, SS replica ..........................$49,500
1968 Chevrolet Nova SS 2d Sed Mod,
non-orig 427-cid ..............................$20,250
1968 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS 2d Cpe,
396-cid .............................................$24,000
1969 Chevrolet Camaro 2d Cpe Mod ..........$18,250
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This 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 coupe sold for $43,500 at the Mecum Kansas City
Auction. (B. Mitchell Carlson photo)
1969 Chevrolet Cheyenne C10 2d 1/2T PU,
SBx...................................................$13,500
1969 Chevrolet C10 2d Stepside 1/2T PU Mod,
SBx.....................................................$9,900
1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 2d HT Mod,
non-orig 454-cid ..............................$17,000
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 2d Cpe ...........$43,500
1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS 2d Cpe Mod,
non-orig 396-cid ..............................$26,000
1969 Chevrolet Camaro 2d Cpe Mod,
non-orig 454-cid, Yenko replica.......$16,750
350-cid, 4-Spd .................................$20,500
350-cid .............................................$19,250
1969 Chevrolet Camaro 2d Cpe,
327-cid, 250-hp................................$16,500
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle 2d HT Mod,
454-cid, SS replica ..........................$19,750
1970 Chevrolet C10 2d 1/2T PU ....................$2,750
SS replica ........................................$26,000
1970 Chevrolet Camaro Z28/RS 2d Cpe,
4-Spd ...............................................$25,500
1970 Chevrolet Corvette 2d Conv ...............$18,000
1970 Chevrolet Corvette 2d T-top Cpe Mod,
350-cid, 4-Spd .................................$10,500
1970 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 2d Cpe,
4-Spd ...............................................$18,000
1970 Chevrolet Nova 2d Sed Mod,
Yenko replica ...................................$17,000
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu 2d HT,
350-cid, 4-Spd .................................$14,250
1971 Chevrolet C10 2d 1/2T PU Mod ...........$7,100
1971 Chevrolet C10 2d 1/2T PU Mod, SBx .$13,750
1971 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 2d HT Mod,
396-cid .............................................$24,000
454-cid, Auto ...................................$21,000
454-cid, 4-Spd .................................$24,000
1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2d HT Mod ....$15,000
1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu 2d HT
Mod .................................................$10,000
1971 Chevrolet Corvette 2d T-top Cpe ........$19,000
SS replica ........................................$10,500
1972 Chevrolet Nova 2d Sed Mod ................$8,900
1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu 2d HT
Mod .................................................$14,250
A/C, SS replica ................................$16,750
1972 Chevrolet Chevelle 2d Conv Mod,
454-cid, 6-Spd, SS replica ...............$26,000
1972 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 2d Cpe Mod ...$27,750
1972 Chevrolet Nova SS 2d HT Mod,
350-cid .............................................$11,500
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1974 Chevrolet Corvette 2d T-top Cpe,
454-cid, Auto ...................................$14,000
1976 Chevrolet Corvette 2d T-top Cpe
Mod .................................................$10,000
1978 Chevrolet Corvette 2d T-top Cpe,
L82, 25th Anv Ed..............................$10,000
1978 Chevrolet Camaro 2d Cpe Mod ............$6,200
1979 Chevrolet Corvette 2d T-top Cpe ..........$8,000
1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS 2d HT .........$4,400
1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS 2d HT .........$7,000
1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS 2d HT
Mod ...................................................$3,900
1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS 2d HT
Mod ...................................................$8,200
1989 Chevrolet C1500 2d 1/2T PU Mod,
SBx.....................................................$6,500
1990 Chevrolet C1500 454SS 2d 1/2T PU
Mod ...................................................$9,000
1992 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 2d Conv..........$16,000
1996 Chevrolet Corvette 2d Cpe,
LT4, Coll Ed ......................................$12,500
6-Spd, 16K, 30th Anv Ed..................$15,000
2002 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 2d T-top Cpe ....$8,400
2001 Chrysler Prowler 2d Conv, 6K .............$28,750
2001 Chrysler Prowler 2d Conv ...................$23,500
1982 DeLorean DMC-12 2d GW Cpe ..........$15,000
1942 Dodge WC 2d 1/2T PU Rod ................$35,500
1962 Dodge Dart 440 2d HT..........................$8,000
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440-cid ...............................................$9,500
1967 Dodge Coronet 440 2d HT Mod,
R/T replica .......................................$11,000
1968 Dodge Coronet R/T 2d HT ..................$20,000
1968 Dodge Charger 2d HT, 383-cid, Auto .$25,000
1969 Dodge Coronet Sup Bee 2d HT,
383-cid, 4-Spd .................................$30,000
1970 Dodge Challenger T/A 2d HT, A/C .....$46,000
1970 Dodge Dart Swinger 2d HT,
340-cid, 4-Spd .................................$21,250
1971 Dodge Charger 2d HT, 440-cid, Auto .$16,500
1972 Dodge Challenger R/T 2d HT,
440-cid, Auto ...................................$20,600
1974 Dodge Challenger 2d HT Mod,
R/T replica .......................................$11,500
1979 Dodge Lil’ Red Express D150 Adventurer
2d 1/2T PU .......................................$15,000
1995 Dodge Viper RT/10 2d Rds .................$24,000
1928 Ford A 2d Cpe, SMts ..........................$16,000
1930 Ford A 2d Cpe Rod, 3W ......................$21,250
1931 Ford A 2d Rds, R/S, SMts ..................$23,750
1931 Ford A 2d Cpe Rod..............................$25,500
1932 Ford B 2d 1/2T PU Rod .......................$34,000
1932 Ford 18 2d Rds Rod ............................$27,500
1933 Ford B 2d PU Rod..................................$6,750
1937 Ford DeL 2d 1/2T PU Rod ...................$25,500
1940 Ford DeL 2d Sed Dly ...........................$41,500
1941 Ford Sup DeL 4d Sta Wa ....................$41,500
1950 Ford Cus 2d Conv Mod .......................$13,500
1951 Ford F6 2d COE 1T PU Mod,
460-cid, Auto ...................................$17,250
1956 Ford T-bird 2d Conv, w/both tops .......$17,250
1960 Ford Falcon Ranchero 2d PU Mod ......$13,500
1963 Ford T-bird Lan 2d HT .........................$17,000
1965 Ford Mustang 2+2 2d FBk Mod ..........$25,250
1965 Ford Mustang 2d Conv .......................$17,000
1965 Ford Mustang 2d HT Mod, GT replica..$9,500
1966 Ford Mustang 2d HT...........................$14,000
1966 Ford Mustang 2+2 2d FBk,
289-cid, 4-Spd .................................$19,000
1966 Ford Mustang 2d HT.............................$9,600
1966 Ford T-bird 2d Conv ..............................$9,000
1966 Ford Fairlane 500XL 2d Conv..............$14,250
1968 Ford Mustang 2d HT.............................$8,800
1968 Ford Mustang 2d HT.............................$7,100
1968 Ford Mustang 2d HT...........................$13,250
1969 Ford Mustang 2d FBk Mod,
351-cid, 4-Spd, Mach 1 replica .......$20,000
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1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 2d Cpe ......$13,500
1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 2d Cpe,
403-cid ...............................................$7,100
1997 Pontiac Firebird Formula 2d Cpe ..........$8,500
2002 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 2d Conv,
WS6 Ed, 6-Spd, 246 orig miles .......$25,500
1969 Volkswagen Beetle 2d Conv ................$8,500
1971 Volkswagen Sup Beetle 2d Conv .........$9,100
1972 Volkswagen Microbus 4d Van Mod,
non-orig Porsche 6-cyl .....................$18,000
1977 Volkswagen Sup Beetle 2d Conv .........$6,700
1960 Volvo PV445 2d Sta Wag ...................$14,000
Miscellaneous
1952 Allis-Chalmers C Tractor ......................$1,500
2008 Hellbound Motorcycle Mod ...............$14,000
1968 International Farmall Cub Tractor ........$2,000
2007 Shanghai Dune Buggy ..........................$5,000
19?? SPCN Open Car Trailer .........................$3,100
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1970 Ford Torino GT 2d FBk,
351-cid, 4-Spd .................................$13,000
1971 Ford Torino GT 2d FBk Mod ..................$8,000
1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1 2d FBk ............$13,000
1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1 2d FBk ............$19,000
1973 Ford Mustang Grande 2d HT Mod,
351-cid ...............................................$9,250
1973 Ford Mustang 2d FBk ...........................$6,750
1972 GMC Sierra Grande 10 2d 1/2T PU
Mod .................................................$13,000
1973 GMC 10 2d 1/2T PU Mod,
454-cid, SBx.......................................$8,000
2005 GMC Top Kick 4d 1-1/2T PU Mod ......$31,000
1992 Jaguar XJ-S 2d Cpe, V-12, S/R ............$6,200
1953 Mercedes-Benz 170D-S 4d Sed .........$14,000
1973 Mercedes-Benz 450SL 2d Conv,
w/both tops .......................................$5,600
1981 Mercedes-Benz 300D 4d Sed, S/R.......$4,000
1967 Mercury Cyclone GT 2d Conv,
390-cid, 4-Spd .................................$13,500
1973 Mercury Cougar XR7 2d Conv,
351-cid, 2V.........................................$7,000
1975 Mercury Comet 2d Sed Mod ................$6,200
1964 Oldsmobile F85 Cutlass 2d Conv..........$8,750
1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 2d Conv .$9,500
1967 Oldsmobile Delta 88 2d Conv.............$17,500
1969 Oldsmobile 442 2d HT,
455-cid, Auto ...................................$17,250
1970 Oldsmobile 442 2d HT ........................$40,000
1977 Oldsmobile Toronado Brgm 2d HT .......$4,500
1965 Plymouth Spt Satellite 2d HT Mod,
383-cid, 4-Spd .................................$22,000
1968 Plymouth Fury III 2d Conv .....................$4,500
1969 Plymouth Barracuda 2d HT,
340-cid, 4-Spd .................................$14,000
1970 Plymouth Superbird 2d HT,
440-cid, 4-Spd .................................$82,500
1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda 2d HT Mod,
340-cid, 3x2V, Auto, AAR replica ....$26,750
1971 Plymouth Valiant Scamp 2d HT ..........$11,500
1974 Plymouth Duster 2d HT, 340-cid, S/R.$15,500
1978 Plymouth Fury Suburban 4d Sta Wag,
16K, 9P...............................................$6,600
1966 Pontiac Tempest GTO 2d HT ..............$18,250
1968 Pontiac GTO 2d HT ...............................$8,600
1968 Pontiac Firebird 2d Cpe,
400-cid, Auto ...................................$13,500
1969 Pontiac Firebird 2d Cpe Mod..............$16,500
1969 Pontiac Firebird 2d Cpe Mod................$6,750
1969 Pontiac Firebird 2d Cpe Mod,
Trans Am replica ..............................$18,000
1969 Pontiac GTO 2d HT .............................$12,000
1969 Pontiac GTO 2d Conv..........................$20,500
1969 Pontiac GTO 2d Conv, A/C..................$12,750
1970 Pontiac GTO 2d HT .............................$14,750
1971 Pontiac GTO 2d Conv..........................$35,500
1972 Pontiac Firebird Formula 2d Cpe,
400-cid, 4-Spd .................................$14,500
1976 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 2d Cpe,
455-cid, 4-Spd .................................$17,000
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WS6 Ed ............................................$10,000
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Curious about concept
Noting that several concept cars have
been offered for sale in previous Arizona
auctions, and now reading that General
Motors will be offering for sale a portion
of its Heritage Collection to raise cash for
the beleagured automaker to continue operations, I began wondering about a concept car from the past.
Chrysler Corporation’s Norseman concept was lost at sea in July 1956. After its
design was completed by Ghia in Italy, it
was being transported back to the United
States — to begin its show circuit tour —
aboard the Italian passenger liner Andrea
Doria when the ship collided with the
Swedish freighter Stockholm in the Atlantic Ocean in thick fog. Just hours after
the collision, the liner sank off the coast
of Massachusetts with all of its contents,
including the Norseman.
Due to the great depth at which the
Doria rests on her side on the ocean floor,
a recovery of the Norseman has been
deemed near impossible. Several deep
sea divers have been killed trying to access the inner chambers of the ship during
sport dives or souvenir hunts.
I wonder: has anyone has ever attempted to re-create the Norseman as a project
along the lines of General Motors’ concept
Corvette Nomad (whereabouts unknown),
which has been replicated several times?
impressive array of select American Classics spanning six decades and a wonderful
selection of antique furniture, porcelain,
paintings, glass and sterling silverware,”
said Rod Egan, managing director and
chief auctioneer. “It is always a pleasure
to be able to offer our customers such a
fine array of automobiles and historic
pieces from around the world.”
According to Worldwide Auctioneers
Car Specialist John Lyons, the auction
will consist of approximately 100 cars
from Weinberg’s 250-car collection. He
added that Weinberg, a California real estate developer and avid car collector, has
decided to thin his collection to a more
manageable size. “It’s a wonderful collection that represents many great eras of
automobiles,” Lyons emphasized.
Included in the auction will be a 1958
Ford Fairlane 500 convertible, ’56 Packard Caribbean convertible, ’40 Oldsmobile 90 convertible coupe, ’38 Packard
convertible coupe, ’56 DeSoto Fireflite
convertible equipped with dual quad
carbs and the Hi-Way Hi-Fi sound system, ’54 Kaiser-Darrin convertible, ’11
Buick 14 five-passenger touring and ’61
Pontiac Bonneville convertible equipped
with Tri-Power and four-speed manual
transmission.
For the full list of consignments, call
260-927-0000 or visit www.wwgauctions.com.
Worldwide offers Weinberg cars
Worldwide Auctioneers has announced
that it will sell a selection of collector cars
and an extensive assortment of antiques
from the collection of Jay Weinberg, all
offered without reserve. The auction will
be held on April 3 and 4, 2009, in Escondido, Calif.
“The Weinberg Collection includes an
Mecum Kansas City Fall sale
B. Mitchell Carlson reporting
Mecum Auction’s Fall High Performance Auction was held in Kansas City,
Mo., on Dec. 5 - 7. A total of 429 collector
vehicles were offered, with 209 declared
sold. This represents a 48.7 percent sellthrough rate. Total sales, according to Me-
cum, reached $4,007,415.
Mecum presented for sale a 27-car offering from the Mark Wilson Collection
at this auction, with all vehicles selling
at no reserve. The collection featured a
cross-section of muscle cars and vehicles
spanning all the major American manufacturers, with a turbocharged Volkswagen thrown in for variety.
It had been a year and one weekend
since Mecum held an auction in the Kansas City area. This past spring, it conducted a series of Saturday night televised auctions in Indianapolis during the tim frame
usually reserved for the K.C. spring sale.
The spacious Kemper Arena/American
Royal Center ensured that high temperatures in the 30s and a chance of light snow
wouldn’t put a damper on things. The current economic malaise was enough to accomplish that.
There’s no doubt that the market has
changed significantly in the last two
years. Examples of this change at this
sale included the second-to-top-selling
car, a 1970 Plymouth Superbird, offered
at no reserve from the Wilson Collection.
Even equipped with the base-level fourbarrel carbureted 440-cid V-8, two years
ago it was a sure bet to pull over $100,000
— with $150,000 being plausible. At this
sale, it could do no better than $82,750.
Another vehicular barometer was the ever
-popular 1969 Chevy Camaro Z/28. Also
offered at no reserve from the Wilson Collection, this textbook number two condition car sold for $43,500. Two years ago
at this venue, an identical condition Z/28
sold for $70,000.
The “Pick of the Sale” was the 1959
Chevrolet Apache 10 pickup with what
was billed as a “dealer-installed” fourwheel-drive conversion. That anyone
would’ve had a dealer install a conversion
kit two model years after four-wheel-drive
became a factory option seems a bit off
kilter. Even if this was just a plain-Jane
two-wheel-drive pickup, the selling price
of $11,000 was low enough. As proof, a
Midwest collector car dealer bought it.
Time will tell if this was the leading
or trailing edge of a “market correction.”
We’ll know more in mid-March 2009,
when Mecum returns to Kansas City to
continue its tradition of a K.C. spring
sale.
McCormick Palm Springs sale
Worldwide Auctioneers will offer for sale a significant portion of the 250-car Jay
Weinberg Collection on April 3-4 in Escondido, Calif. Included in the auction will be
this 12-cylinder 1938 Packard convertible coupe. (Weinberg Collection photo)
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Jason McCormick reporting
Over the three-day event held Nov. 2123 in Palm Springs, Calif., the McCormick
auction crew sold 306 of the 542 collector
vehicles offered. Total hammer sales of
By Ron Kowalke
$4,813,530 were
recorded, including a 5 percent
buyer’s commission. This figure was within $100,000 of
the previous year’s November auction,
which was a pleasant surprise considering
the state of the economy.
Noteworthy sales included a left-handdrive 1964 Bentley S3 - $38,000; ’41 Graham Hollywood - $34,000; ’67 Chevy Corvette convertible, 427-cid - $110,000; and,
’71 Mercedes-Benz 280SL - $45,675.
This auction was also streamed live on
video from McCormick’s Web site, with
12 vehicles selling to out-of-country buyers bidding online.
For the entire results of this auction,
visit www.classic-carauction.com.
Barons ends year on high note
Barons ended 2008 on a high note, with
its Christmas Classic and collector car
sale at London’s Sandown Park on Dec. 9.
More than 50 percent of the 70-plus cars
on offer sold, with the company achieving a sale figure of $510,000 (gross) — its
highest ever.
Surrey Hall was packed with cars and
buyers. Bidding was enthusiastic across
the board. A number of lots sold for more
than the top estimate, including the 1962
Jaguar XK-E that achieved $48,500 and
’87 Jaguar XJ-S 5.3 HE coupe that sold
for $11,725.
Both vehicles have a fascinating history, having been owned by the world-famous bodybuilder Charles “Wag” Bennett, who is best-known for discovering
Arnold Schwarzenegger. Bennett was
one of the judges in the 1966 Mr. Universe competition in London in which the
19-year-old Schwarzenegger took part.
Bennett and his wife Diane invited the
impoverished teenager to live with them
and their six children and took over his
training. Schwarzenegger went on to win
the Mr. Universe competition in 1967. In
later years, would refer to the Bennetts as
his “British parents.”
“Wag” Bennett died in 2008, and the
cars were later found by his family in a
garage where they had been stored, undriven, for many years. They were only
discovered when the property had to be
cleared due to a compulsory purchase order, and were offered for sale by the Bennett estate.
For a complete list of cars sold at this
auction, visit www.barons-auctions.com.
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READER WHEELS
J
im Barnes of Washington state writes: “The membership of the Olympic
Vintage Auto Club recently delivered approximately 300 colorful teddy
bears to the emergency room of Harrison Hospital in Silverdale, Wash.
Children arriving in the ER are presented with the bears to help them cope with
the stress of traumatic medical events.
“Although cramped, the bears arrived in style in this 1937 Packard rumbleseat
roadster belonging to club members Bruce and Betty Harlow of Poulsbo, Wash.”
WRECK OF THE WEEK
A
collision that occurred on April 20, 1957, in California inflicted serious
damage to two high-end automobiles. A 1955 Buick Roadmaster convertible, equipped with optional wire wheels, was “T-boned” by the ’51 Cadillac sedan at far left. A policeman on the scene directs a new ’57 Lincoln Premiere
and a new continental kit-equipped ’57 Ford Fairlane 500 convertible past the
crash scene. Wet pavement may have played a role in the accident.
This photograph is from the collection of Menlo Park, Calif., photographer
Rodman
Bingham
and his wife
Marguerite,
generously
donated to
Old Cars
Weekly in
their memory by their
daughter
Patrice
Offenhauser.
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Gregg D. Merksamer of Warwick, N.Y., photographs all the derelict vehicles he
encounters along the way.
This 1963 Cadillac 62 four-door hardtop was discovered rusting away in the
mountains of southern Virginia. It appears to have been parked for a long time.
n Easter morning of 1946, reader John McCan’s brother posed next to
the family sedan while dressed in his Sunday best. The stately, dark sedan, while perfectly matched to the elegant two-story in the background,
is not on its home turf, but rather the driveway of McCan’s aunt and uncle, who
lived in Duluth, Minn., at the time.
McCan isn’t sure what the make of the sedan is, and he’s hoping it can be
identified. The Old Cars Weekly staff is confident it’s a 1939 Buick, given the
shape of what’s
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PERSCHBACHER’S PACKARD POINT
By Gerald Perschbacher
1937
was a great year
to own a
Packard
Banner year marked
the high point for
the company’s prestige
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Company. In fact, it was its best.
Sales were hot. Styling was grand. Appointments
were superb. Packard was one of the most desired names
in the public mind. The only other automotive name that
grabbed the attention of the citizenry with any similar degree was Ford, a name relegated to the lower-price field
of cars. Not so with Packard. If there was any name that
represented royalty among cars, it was Packard.
More than a thousand distinguished families in America claimed Packard ownership for 22 years or more. Such
impetus churned the public to covet a Packard. Didn’t
matter what stratum of society a person inhabited. This
was the car to adore and respect with legendary honors.
That especially was the case in 1937 when the Detroitbased company introduced its Six. With its launch, the
Packard name was accessible to anyone who could afford
to buy a new car. Priced below $1,000, the Packard Six
carried all the design traits that the public demanded in a
conservative, stately car. It was just smaller, less powerful and not as fancy. But it looked every bit a Packard.
No one denied its lineage. If a buyer was contemplating
a Ford, Chevy or Plymouth, less than a couple hundred
dollars separated that choice from all the good graces a
Packard Six delivered to the buyer’s curb.
Every new Packard for 1937 carried a frontal appearance that resembled timeless classic Roman or Greek architecture. Reminiscent of ancient columns, long grille
louvers automatically opened or closed to regulate radiator temperature on senior cars that boasted straight-eight
power and simplicity or V-12 elegance.
If a buyer craved more than the Six, the next step was a
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JANUARY 1, 2009
A bevy of beauties flank and fondle the new 1937 Packard. Seldom did the Packard Motor Car Company
use swimsuit models to stage new cars, but this rare shot seems to capture the fondness the general
public held for Packard in its best year.
One-Twenty powered by the company’s smallest straight
eight. The car offered huge benefits in the slightly more
than $1,000 range. This was the car for rising executives
and women of increased influence. It commanded respect
on the road. Dealers made owners feel special as an investment on the future. With the sale of every One-Twenty, Packard officials hoped the buyer would be successful
enough to soon trade it on the next step in the Packard
stairwell: the Super Eight.
Priced at $2,300 on up, the Super Eight was a larger,
roomier car, manly in most respects, but sufficiently outfitted to attract the longing eyes of women who preferred
quality in fit, finish and tactile appointments. “Open the
hood to sell the man; open the door to sell the woman,”
ran a saying among Packard salesmen. The Super Eight
delivered as much power and speed as most drivers of the
day wanted and most roads of the time allowed.
Economy was not a major concern if you could afford
a senior Packard, but it lingered as a small issue amid
the up-and-down years of the economically challenged
1930s. A Super Eight, properly tuned and maintained,
then driven conscientiously, could be expected to deliver
12 to 18 miles per gallon under good driving conditions.
Perched atop the entire Packard stairway was the magnificent Twelve priced as low as $3,400. Gas mileage
concerns evaporated to the winds as these nearly threeton cars often gulped fuel as they delivered 8-12 miles
per gallon. So be it. Even as the Great Depression still
gripped America, there were some families that gained
wealth. Why shouldn’t they have enjoyed their success?
Some did so at the risk of rock assaults if their Twelves
motored through the wrong parts of poverty-stricken
towns. Even this did not keep Packard from registering its
best production year for V-12 models: 1,300 were made.
The Twelves were palaces on wheels. Extremely highquality wool upholstery materials were specially selected.
Leather appointments, such as padded tops on Formal Sedans or leather front compartments on limousines, commanded the best in hides and workmanship. Twelves were
tested by Packard throughout the 250-mile break-in period, then made ready for final inspection before being
delivered to new owners.
In 1937, “Ask the Man Who Owns One” became a
motto for 2.74 percent of the buying public. Calendar year
sales surpassed 109,000 units. Never before had Packard
reached that level. Never would it reach it again.
As expected, the Twelve claimed the most modest slice
of the pie at around 1.2 percent, with Super Eight taking
a portion at 4.8 percent. One-Twenty production had a
generous 41 percent. The darling newcomer Six expect-
The 1937 lineup for
Packard: from left, the
Six, the Super-Eight,
the Twelve and the
One-Twenty. There were
several body styles in
each line, with custombodied cars available
even on junior models.
For some reason, the
company chose three
four-door sedans and
one two-door for this
publicity shot.
edly hoarded the majority of the pie with
53 percent.
Custom-ordered cars were an option.
Buyers selected from various books and
photographs supplied by Packard or by
custom-body design houses. Among the
most popular were Dietrich and Derham,
although any custom builder had the
chance to display their talents on a Packard chassis. Most customs were designed
for Twelves and Supers. A handful was
made on the One-Twenty chassis. Rumor
has it that even an occasional Six may
have been contemplated, although Packard officials probably did not encourage
such acts.
If power and dimensions were determining factors for buyers, then a glance
in the statistics column provided cheatsheet facts: the Six offered a wheelbase
of 115 inches cradling an engine of 237
cubic inches delivering 100 horsepower. The One-Twenty offered a 120-inch
wheelbase hosting a 282-cubic-inch engine pounding out 120 horsepower. The
Super Eight’s wheelbase began at 127
inches and framed the 320-cubic-inch
engine producing 130 to 135 horsepower.
The Twelve’s wheelbases ran from 132 to
144 inches and bolstered the 473-cubic-
inch engine which gave a walloping 175
horsepower.
In 1937, the master of a massive estate
could call for Chauffeur Jeeves to pull the
Packard Twelve Formal Sedan out of the
converted carriage house and station it in
the front door’s drive to await departure.
Junior could brag about his Super Eight
convertible coupe with rumble seat that
was ready for the daily drive to varsity
events. Sis had her One-Twenty Club Sedan to take her through the entrance drive
of the exclusive finishing school. Even
the gardener could drive to and fro in
his own Packard Six sedan feeling pretty
special, meeting his master on the road
while flashing all the good characteristic
of Packard success.
In 1937, all good things, automotively
speaking, could be yours in a Packard!
Author’s note: The National Packard
Museum in Warren, Ohio, will commemorate its 20th anniversary with a weeklong
event (June 20-26, 2009) titled “Packard:
The Vision.” Central to that celebration is
Opus II, which is an invitational gathering
of one of every model Packard from 1937.
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RESTORATION BASICS
By William C. “Bill” Anderson, P.E.
Determining an
engine’s condition
Compression and leak down tests
If you are having problems with engine performance, there are two tests that
can be used to determine the condition of
the engine before embarking upon any
corrective program. These tests are the
compression test and the leak down test.
Both tell you how well the cylinders are
sealing. However, one measures cylinder
pressure and the other measures cylinder
leakage. An engine is simply an air pump,
and if the rings and valves are not sealing effectively, the pump’s performance is
compromised.
Each of these tests must be properly
performed using accurate tools if meaningful results are to be obtained. Without
these precautions, the test results will be
misleading.
Compression test
This test is the easier of the two to
perform and is the most common. The
best compression gauges are those that
screw into the spark plug hole and have
the Schrader at the spark plug tip location (See Figure 1). The location of the
Schrader fitting in this location gives the
most accurate representation of cylinder
volume.
Test procedure
The compression test is best performed
on a cold engine. To prepare for the test:
• Remove all spark plugs;
• Connect a jumper wire between the
distributor primary terminal and a good
ground or remove the coil wire to prevent
high tension sparking during the test;
• Make sure the battery is fully charged
(it can help to connect a battery charger
while performing this test to ensure maximum starter-produced engine rpm); and,
• Block open the choke butterfly on the
carburetor.
Then, install the gauge in a cylinder
spark plug hole and spin the engine using the starter until a maximum consistent reading on the gauge is obtained.
This should take only a few revolutions.
Generally, the pressure increase should be
smooth; jerky steps in the pressure buildup indicate leakage. Record the test results for the cylinder. Repeat this test until
all cylinders are tested.
Interpreting the results
The results should not vary more than
10 psi among all cylinders. If the specified compression ratio is around 7:1, an
engine in top condition will have an indicated pressure of about 120 psi. An engine with higher compression, say 10:1
will have an indicated pressure around
150 psi or more. If the variance is 20 psi
or more, an engine rebuild of some nature
is indicated.
For the lowest reading cylinders squirt
a little 20 weight oil in the cylinder and repeat the test. Record the results. If the indicated pressure increases, it indicates that
rings are not effectively sealing. However,
if the pressure does not increase, then the
fault is probably leaking valves.
Before any definite conclusions are
made, the other test can help pinpoint the
problem.
Cylinder leakage test
Figure 1. Compression tester: Arrow
points to Schrader valve at spark plug
tip location.
20 JANUARY 1, 2009
A leak down or cylinder leakage test
measures the pressure loss in the cylinder
and will indicate the source of the leakage.
A two-gauge leak down tester is shown in
Figure 2. There are single gauge testers,
but the twin gauge unit is far easier to use
to get accurate results.
This test is more difficult to perform as
it requires placing the cylinder to be test-
Figure 2. Two-gauge-type leak down tester.
ed in its top dead center position on the
compression stroke. This ensures that the
valves are closed and that the piston is at
the top of its stroke. Locating this position
for the number cylinder is simplified by
the factory timing mark. There are many
ways to find top dead center for each cylinder — marking the crankshaft damper
or flywheel at appropriate intervals is one
way.
To prepare for the test, it is best if the
engine is warm. All spark plugs, except
the cylinder to be tested, are left in place
to prevent the engine from rotating during
the test.
indicates problems with the rings and/or
cylinder.
• Connect the test gauge to an air supply. Typical test air supply pressure can
range from 45 to 150 psi. Most use a test
pressure around 80 psi as measured on
the tester reference gauge. Then set the
second gauge that measures the leakage
to zero, according the manufacturer’s instructions.
• A cylinder that has low compression,
but minimal leakage, has a valvetrain
problem, such as worn cam lobe, broken
valve spring, collapsed lifter, bent push
rod, etc.
• If all the cylinders have low compression and minimal leakage, the most likely
cause is incorrect valve timing that might
be caused by a worn cam chain.
• If the compression is good and the
leakage minimal, than any problems with
performance are probably attributable to
fuel delivery or ignition problems.
• Screw the tester hose securely into
the spark plug hole.
• Block open the carburetor choke butterfly.
• Connect the tester hose to the tester,
which allows air to flow through the tester
into the cylinder.
Record the result. Leakage should be
between 5 and 10 percent of the applied
pressure. However, even a new engine can
have 10 percent and up to 20 percent and
is not of significant concern. More than
30 percent indicates trouble. While the
test is in progress, listen carefully for the
sound of air escaping:
• from the carburetor indicates leaking
intake valves,
• from the tailpipe indicates leaking
exhaust valves, or
• from the breather or PCV valve hole
Repeat the above procedures for each
cylinder. Remember that it is necessary to
position each cylinder tested at top dead
center on its compression stroke.
Interpreting the results
Guidance has been previously provided for interpreting the individual test results. Additionally, using the two different
test results for each cylinder together can
reveal more:
Comprehensive accurate information
regarding an engine’s internal conditions
is the best guide to determining if and
what repairs are required.
William C. “Bill” Anderson, P.E., has
been involved with the automotive hobby
for more than 30 years with experience
ranging from hot rods, to sports cars, to
sports car racing, and to restoration of
vehicles from the 1930s through the `80s.
He is an author, magazine editor, car show
judge and professional engineer. A member of several car clubs and a leader in
some, through Anderson Automotive Enterprises he restores and appraises cars.
‘Big,
Long
&
Classy’
’31 Pierce-Arrow has all the
company’s endearing traits
Story and photo Bob Tomaine
C
ollectors usually don’t keep their cars for 40 or
so years without good reasons, but when they do,
the appeal that generates such loyalty centers on a
common theme.
“Quality,” said Quentin Brown, whose 1931 PierceArrow is shown here, “and reliability.”
By the time his convertible coupe was built, Pierce was
an established, experienced company — one that could
trace its history back to the beginning of the century as
an automaker and two decades further back as a business
entity. Its philosophy was such that quality and reliability
blended with superb craftsmanship and a genteel luxury.
Named after its founder, the George N. Pierce Co. was
formed in 1878, but it was not until 1901 that its first
production car was sold. The single-cylinder Motorette
weighed just 600 lbs. and rode a 58-inch wheelbase
— 2.75 horsepower from 20 cubic inches was more than
ample — and succeeding models gradually became larger
or more powerful or both. By 1903, the 15-horsepower
two-cylinder Arrow was in production and the following
year saw the company introduce the Great Arrow.
It was a grand name and no doubt fitting; at 93 inches,
the Great Arrow’s wheelbase was almost three feet longer than that of the original Motorette. The other numbers
make the case equally well, as the Great Arrow weighed
2,600 lbs. and sold for prices beginning at $4,000, more
than five times the Motorette’s $750 sticker. The Great
Arrow in today’s dollars would start at $95,614 and beyond mere size, that money bought the company’s first
four-cylinder engine, a 231-cubic-inch unit that was good
for 24 to 28 horsepower.
That Pierce could successfully sell such an expensive
car in what was then a relatively small market spoke well
With its signature fender-mounted headlamps, a Pierce-Arrow, such as this 1931 convertible
coupe, is easy to identify.
for its growing reputation, as did the fact that the company kept right on building bigger and costlier cars. That
reputation likely would’ve faded if there were nothing
behind it, so the first Glidden Tour presented the perfect
opportunity for the company to prove what many already
believed. Entering the 1905 Glidden event was not without considerable risk, however. If a manufacturer’s car
did not do well — or worse yet, failed to finish — they’d
have some serious explaining to do. But the Great Arrow
won and Pierces would repeat that accomplishment over
each of the next four years.
With that kind of momentum behind it, the company’s
decision to introduce its first six-cylinder made good
sense. The 1907 Model 65 was not a car to be taken lightly. Weighing 4,150 lbs. and using a 135-inch wheelbase,
it was the largest Pierce, and its 65 horsepower came from
648 cubic inches. It cost $6,500 and up, but so successful
were the six-cylinder models that the final four was built
in 1909 — the same year that the George N. Pierce Co.
became the Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Co. and its products
became Pierce-Arrows.
From that point through 1928, all Pierce-Arrows were
six-cylinder cars, and while the company didn’t stand still
in those years, a six was no longer the cutting edge in automotive thinking. Peerless had introduced a V-8 in 1916
— the year that Packard had launched its V-12. Cadillac
had been building a V-8 since 1915 and Lincoln had a V-8
at its 1921 introduction.
A Pierce-Arrow was expensive and, in the eyes of
some critics, very conservative. The company unveiled
its first eight-cylinder for 1929. The new engine replaced
the six and was joined three years later by a V-12, but all
of these positive developments were not enough to offset
the company’s problems.
A well-intentioned merger with Studebaker in 1928
didn’t work out as hoped, and the market shriveled un-
der the weight of the Depression. Neither the wonderfully
radical Silver Arrows of 1933 nor that year’s purchase by
a group of Buffalo, N.Y., investors trying to save their
city’s automaker could stop the collapse. By 1938, PierceArrow was gone.
From the earliest Motorettes through today, few have
ever claimed that a Pierce-Arrow was anything but a very
good car. Despite its overall condition when he found it,
Brown obviously saw that in his convertible coupe.
“I’ve had it since the late ’60s,” he said, “so that’s
about 38 or 39 years. It was a mess when I bought it. The
top was in fragments and the paint was peeling off. It was
just rough.”
Brown estimated that the car’s restoration went on for
some five years. “I took everything apart,” he recalled.
“I do my own painting and my own engine work. I did
it all.”
Once the car was completed, one of its first major tests
was a trip from Brown’s home in New Hartford, N.Y., to
the Hershey Fall Meet in Hershey, Pa.
“That’s a long way with a modern car, about five
hours,” he said. “I did have one misfortune on the trip.
I was going along the turnpike, four lanes, and all of a
sudden, it lost power. I got off the exit and I pulled over
to one side and I tried to troubleshoot it. This has two sets
of breaker points in it, dual points. One set had broken,
but fortunately, I had extras with me and I put in a new set
and off we went.”
The ’31 Pierce’s combination of a 147-inch wheelbase
and a 385-cubic-inch, 132-horsepower eight-cylinder
translates to easy travel by collector car standards. Brown
said he usually drives his car at around 50 mph, but it has
no problem cruising at 70. It’s doubtful that the two could
be better matched.
“I love driving it,” Brown said. “I don’t own a trailer.
It’s big and long and sort of classy. I just like to drive it.”
VINTAGE MUSCLE
Rambler Rebel helped blaze trail
For 1957, American Motors made a sensational highperformance car called the Rebel. Under its hood was an
enlarged version of the V-8 introduced a year earlier. The
4.00 x 3.25-inch bore and stroke, 327-cid engine featured
five main bearings, a forged-steel crankshaft and a 9.5:1
compression ratio. Large cast-iron exhaust manifolds
were hooked to dual exhaust pipes with straight-through
mufflers.
AMC had originally planned to use a Bendix “Electrojector” electronic fuel-injection system in the Rebel. The
system proved problematic and it’s unlikely that any fuelinjected Rebels were ever turned out. A Carter WCFB
four-barrel carburetor was used on 1,500 production units
instead. Instead of 288 hp and fuel injection, the cars that
left the assembly line had 255 carbureted horses.
Another thing in the original plan was limited production. AMC expected to manufacture Rebels on a madeto-order basis and to offer only two options: EFI and
Hydra-Matic transmission. Extras added later included
Solex tinted glass and 6.70 x 15 Goodyear Blue Streak
racing tires.
The Rebel’s standard transmission was a three-speed
manual gearbox, with overdrive, linked to a Borg &
With its 327-cid engine, the Rambler Rebel was AMC’s
first true high-performance car.
Beck 10-inch clutch. The extra-cost “Flashaway” HydraMatic transmission was essentially the same unit used
by Oldsmobile and Pontiac. A 4.10:1 rear was used with
stick-shift cars and a 3.15:1 axle was added with HydraMatic.
Among the items included in the Rebel’s price of
$2,786 were reclining seats, power steering, power
brakes, a “continental” tire carrier, windshield washers,
a radio, back-up lights, full wheel discs, a padded instru-
ment panel and sun visors.
The Rebel came only as a four-door hardtop and only
in a solid silver-gray color scheme. Its special full-length
body side trim featured a bronze-gold anodized aluminum
insert with a “Rebel” nameplate on each front fender. A
silver-and-black interior trim designed exclusively for the
Rebel harmonized with the monotone body paint.
AMC promoted “amazing acceleration and speed” for
the new car and road testers substantiated such claims.
Motor Trend said that the only car capable of outrunning
the Rebel from 0-to-60 was the fuel-injected Corvette.
A Rebel with overdrive and the 4:10 axle was made
available for short acceleration runs at Daytona Beach in
February 1957. Motor Trend’s Joe Wherry reported a best
time of 7.5 seconds from 0-to-60. Hot Rod magazine obtained a 9.4-second 0-to-60 time in a Rebel with HydraMatic and reported that the stick-shift version with 4.10
gears could break 8 seconds flat. The car with Hydra-Matic did the quarter-mile in 17 seconds at 84 mph.
Viewed in retrospect, the first Rebel ranks as one of the
finest muscle cars ever made. It was offered in this format
for just the single season and is now a rarity that AMC
enthusiasts covet for their collections.
’57 F-Code was a formidable bird
The 1957 Ford Thunderbird, like all two-seat Thunderbirds, is among the most collectible Thunderbird. And the
’57 Thunderbird equipped with a supercharger as a factory option, heads the list of classic Thunderbirds for not
only being the hottest Thunderbird on the road, but also
on the auction block.
Engine options increased in 1957 with high-performance, racing and supercharger options. The supercharged version of the 1957 Thunderbird is the rarest.
The first 15 production supercharged Thunderbirds were
reportedly built in January 1957 to homologate the engine for NASCAR competition.
The very first factory-sponsored supercharged Thunderbirds were actually 1956 models built by Peter DePaolo Engineering in Long Beach, Calif. Several 1957
Thunderbirds were then similarly modified for racing.
A modified, blown ’Bird with a 1/4-inch stroked crank,
aerodynamic light body panels and a beefed-up gearbox
and rear end beat the Corvettes at the 1957 Daytona
Spring Speed Week Trials. It blasted through the two-way
Flying Mile on the beach at 138.755 mph. And later that
year, at the Bonneville speed trials, the same car topped
160 mph.
On the 1957 T-birds, the code letter of each engine
type leads off the serial number. Supercharged cars could
be either D or F cars.
The “D” cars came with a 312-cid V-8 with a four-barrel carburetor used with automatic and overdrive trans22 JANUARY 1, 2009
The 1957 Thunderbird was a small car with a powerful engine when it was outfitted with the F-Code with
well over 300 hp.
missions — 90 percent of automatics.
Fifteen D-types were fitted with Paxton-McCulloch
superchargers and are popularly referred to as “DFs.”
Their serial numbers will be near 30,000.
1957 Thunderbirds with a serial number of “F” featured the 312 cid V-8 with four-barrel carburetor and a
Paxton McCulloch VR57 supercharger. A special head
reduced compression to 8.5:1. Production of the 196 F
engines began in spring. They were available at a factory
invoice price of $340. There were three grooves on the
crank pulley and the manual transmission cars used two
belts for the supercharger. With an automatic transmission, the front groove was larger and drove the supercharger with a single belt.
Supercharged T-birds also boasted reinforced cylinder
heads, modified combustion chambers with lower compression ratio and a dual-point distributor developed by
Gus Davis of Peter DePaolo Engineering. Certain models
also had a hotter camshaft of 290 degrees duration versus
the stock unit of 256 degrees.
In order to deliver fuel to the carburetor fuel bowl, the
fuel pump itself was modified; the metered combination
of blower bleed air and carburetor vacuum pressure was
injected into the atmosphere side of the fuel pump to obtain a pump pressure greater than the carburetor pressure.
A supercharged Thunderbird couldn’t have gotten its gas
without this positive differential.
Horsepower ratings with fine-tuning ranged from 325
to 340.
The “official” total of 211 superchargers in the D and
F series is an approximation. Some of the Thunderbirds
with an F letter don’t have the blower, special heads or
manifolds. Many original owners removed the superchargers because they were noisy and not oil-tight. Also,
a Ford dealer in 1957 would probably have been willing
to add a supercharger to a D or E 312-cid engine, or remove one from an F-series car if the buyer wanted it.
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WATCHING THE FORDS GO BY
With Peter Winnewisser
An old-time
Ford
Christmas
The front cover
of the Dec. 1916
Ford Times
used a Model
T stuffed in a
stocking for
its “Universal
Christmas”
theme.
“To glance from the window Christmas morning, to see outside a Ford car,
polished black finish contrasting smartly
with white snow, to dash out for the first
spin, knowing that it is only the beginning
of a joyous possession — such will be the
experience of the happy recipient.
“And there is another side — the joy of
giving and bringing happiness to others
which hardly can be expressed better than
with a Ford present.”
— Ford News, Dec. 8, 1923
F
A Model A Tudor
was spotlighted
in a winter scene
from the Dec. 1,
1930 Ford News.
The front cover of
the Dec. 15, 1930,
Ford News featured
a Model A coupe
with packages on the
shelf behind the seat.
24 JANUARY 1, 2009
rom 1910 to 1942, the spirit of
Christmas was always apparent in
the pages of Ford’s in-house publications, Ford Times and Ford News. Ford
Times, for example, featured Santa holding a Model T Ford on the cover of the
December 1913 issue, and a stocking with
a Model T stuffed in it appeared on the
cover of the December 1916 issue. The
cover of the December 1914 issue showed
a boy hanging up his Christmas list by the
fireplace. Inside, there was a greeting to
more than 1 million readers “with the earnest wish that they and theirs may surely
enjoy ‘A Merry Christmas.’”
In its Dec. 8, 1921, issue, Ford News
proclaimed that “There are more Ford
cars given as presents at Christmas than
any other make and, decorated with a
holly wreath and a flash of ribbon, they
make the most desirable present from every standpoint.” The following year, the
bi-weekly Ford publication focused on
the Christmas Goodfellow Club through
which dealers, aided by prominent business men in each community, set out to
provide each needy family with a Christmas basket.
In addition to a couple of items on
Christmas safety and three poems, the
Dec. 22, 1922, issue of Ford News includ-
ed an announcement that the Ford Motor
Co.’s broadcasting station, WWI, would
present a special Christmas program on
Dec. 20 featuring the Ford band, with orchestra numbers and Christmas chimes,
plus Christmas carols sung by a quartet of
the station’s favorite artists.
The Dec. 22, 1923, Ford News featured
a story of the true Christmas spirit demonstrated by the employees of a Sacramento Calif., dealer. It is, said Ford News,
“a narrative of the big hearts to be found
beneath the grease-soiled jumpers of garage mechanics.”
The essence of the story involved a battered Ford car, which was wrecked by an
elderly man while passing through to San
Jose to visit his sole surviving relative. The
old man crawled out from under the wreck
and figured he would have to walk the rest
of the way. The wrecking crew from the
Ford agency picked up the car and brought
it down to the shop. The verdict was that it
would take $150 to put the car back on the
road, an amount the man did not have. The
mechanics guessed “maybe if they would
give him a few dollars for the wreck, he
wouldn’t have to walk to San Jose.”
The next morning, without any previous arrangement, the mechanics turned
up on the job early and started in on the
wreck. One man supplied a radiator, others different needed parts. After a few
hours, they completed the rebuilding,
filled the tank with gas and sent the old
man on his way with a fond wish for “a
happy Christmas in San Jose.”
In addition to Christmas greetings to
readers, the Dec. 15, 1924, issue of Ford
News carried the following announcement: “For the first time, genuine Ford
accessories are available for Christmas
gifts. They are appropriately packed in
tastefully decorated holly packages for
this purpose. These accessories, all introduced within the past year, are: tire repair
kit; rear view mirror; windshield wiper;
dash light; and the emergency kit.”
A sampling of Ford News issues shows
that the Christmas theme was continued
by the company well into the period before World War II. The Dec. 15, 1930, issue of Ford News, for example, featured a
1931 coupe with Christmas gifts. In 1932
and again in 1934, 1936 and 1937, the last
page of each December issue was devoted
to a Christian look at the significance of
Christmas.
Mindful of the importance of attractive window displays, the Ford Motor
Co. frequently reminded dealers to keep
their showroom, store windows and parts
displays eye-appealing and well-ordered.
The company used both Ford News editorials and letters to dealers to point out
the importance of attractive and well-arranged displays, and did not hesitate to
stress bad, as well as good, examples.
For example, a Dec. 1, 1926, Ford
News editorial bemoaned the lack of understanding of the art of displaying wares
in windows by many dealers.
“Another favorite offense against
common sense is the overstuffed interior
scene with a Ford car driving out of the
fireplace. Not only is the idea intrinsically
poor, but nine-tenths of the display is usually devoted to furniture.”
On the positive side, a picture in the
same issue shows the Christmas window
of G.T. O’Maley, a Kansas City Ford dealer. The display featured a Model T coupe
with a large ribbon on the side, the Ford
emblem highlighted above it, candles and
a sign, “Give them a Ford car for Christmas. A lasting gift for the entire family.”
This display was presented as an example
of good taste and restraint in trimming.
A two-page spread in the Dec. 1, 1930,
issue of Ford News featured seven photos of Ford dealer showrooms at holiday
time. One window presented a decorated
Christmas tree, a snow-covered Model A
tudor and Ford accessories spread on the
floor nearest the window as suggested
Christmas gifts.
“Do your window shopping early,”
read the sign in the window. Another
photo featured two 1929 models flanking
a decorated Christmas tree. Elsewhere, a
Charleston, S.C., dealer placed Santa in a
drop-top Model A next to a cabin for an
effective window display.
In these examples, as in all dealer and
branch displays, the intent was to capture
the notice of the person walking by and,
hopefully, tickle their curiosity enough to
entice them into the show room for a chat
with a salesman.
V-8 gifts when Santa calls for the
list. (Ford News, December 1936.)
Approved
Ford V-8
accessories
make great
Christmas
gifts.
(Ford
News,
December
1937.)
A gift for a happy
man — a Christmas window
display by the Seattle Ford branch.
(Ford News, Feb. 8, 1922.)
Houpt-Rockwell: Connecticut luxury
Story by Normand H. Carleton;
photos from author’s collection
While going through my collection of automobilia that I’ve saved
all my life, I came upon some interesting photographs of an automobile produced in my hometown of Bristol, Conn. It’s not a popular
automobile, and I’ve never seen one at a car show.
The company originated in the 1840s and was called The New
Departure Manufacturing Co. Its first products were spring-wound
bicycle bells, coaster brakes for bicycles and, eventually, shifted
into automobiles for a short time with its most famous product, ball
bearings.
The business was started by Albert F. Rockwell and his brotherin-law DeWitt Page. Automobiles were becoming popular, and the
pair decided to build cars, with that enterprise named The Bristol
Engineering Co. Their first car was produced in Bristol.
The car-building business did not last long, so they decided to
produce ball bearings instead, which was a successful venture. The
New Departure Manufacturing Co. was eventually purchased by
United Motors, and all became part of General Motors Corp.
Eventually, the company shifted into producing other products,
such as clutch bearings. During World War II, it produced a substantial amount of bearings for tanks and miniature instrument bearings
for aircraft.
A number of Houpt-Rockwell automobiles were sold to the New
York taxicab fleet. It’s claimed that Mrs. Page suggested that they
be painted yellow, for distinction, and this was the catalyst for the
Yellow Cab Co.
Bristol’s New Departure Division of General Motors eventually
transferred all of its operations to Sandusky, Ohio, in the 1960s.
The company’s buildings were then leased to small manufacturing
companies. The main office of New Departure still stands, although
it has been renovated and now contains doctors’ offices.
I know there are not many people left who can remember HouptRockwell automobiles.
DeWitt Page is pictured behind the wheel of this Houpt-Rockwell automobile. It’s parked in front of the
office of the New Departure Manufacturing Co. in Bristol, Conn. The woman and other gentlemen are
not identified.
A Houpt-Rockwell automobile parked
in the carriage house located near the
Rockwell mansion. The building is now
the home of a Bristol judge-lawyer.
Additional history of Rockwell
In addition to Mr. Carleton’s fascinating background on Albert F.
Rockwell, it’s interesting to note that The Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1942, authored by Beverly Rae Kimes and Henry
Austin Clark, does not provide a listing for Houpt-Rockwell.
Instead, it recognizes Rockwell as a taxi maker in Bristol, Conn.,
from 1910 to 1911.
The Kimes/Clark entry reads:
“The Rockwell was a taxi named for Albert F. Rockwell who, in
association with Ernest R. Burwell, Charles T. Treadway, Ira Newcomb and T.H. Holdsworth, organized the Connecticut Cab Co.
early in 1910 for its manufacture. The car itself was designed by the
Bristol Engineering Co., was built by the New Departure Manufacturing Co., and was generally regarded during the period as among
the finest taxicabs in America.
“Fred Moskovics, later of Stutz fame, was a member of the Bristol Engineering team. New Departure ... also manufactured the
Houpt-Rockwell and Allen-Kingston cars. ...200 of these Rockwell
landaulets were in taxi service in New York City by late 1910, and
the cars were successfully offered for general sale as well. Production continued into 1911, the Rockwell surviving about six months
longer than the Houpt-Rockwell. In 1910, Albert Rockwell had
been ousted from his position of power in both New Departure and
Bristol.
“In 1914, he tried again with another taxi called the Mason-Seaman.”
26 JANUARY 1, 2009
A Houpt-Rockwell
photographed with
Bristol’s Lake Compounce
as the background scenery.
A Houpt-Rockwell
with the top down
behind the Rockwell
mansion.
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‘75 BUICK LESABRE LS CUSTOM, 2
DR HARDTOP. Landau vinyl roof,
350 engine, air, pb, PS, orig cond.
Reduced to $4950. In Dec 2007
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seen at myoldcars.blogspot.com.
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FWC2635070
ANTIQUE CARS WANTED
314-524-6000 or
email: [email protected]
Trades, transportation arranged
9090
To Be Auctioned
Hyman Ltd.
8 cyl. Cabriolet Conv. 851
with dual-ratio, rumbleseat
and sidemounts. From estate
collection. New rings, valves,
brake cylinders and complete service. Sharp, runs
and drives excellent. C.C.C.A.
Classic. Asking
$98,500
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ANTIQUE CARS TO 1948
ABSOLUTELY ANY collector cars wanted,
any condition: Rare US models, European
sports cars, vintage motorcycles.
Complete collections considered. Hyman
Ltd. 314-524-6000 or FAX 314-524-0340,
MO. 3283583
9080
1961-Buick LeSabre 4dr HT, nice
orig unrestored, good solid car, new paint,
int, chrome, new Crager wire wheels
and tires, Wildcat v8, auto, ps, pb,
runs and drives great.
$8, 850.00
Can deliver
60 Special Sdn. V-8.
Restored, paint, chrome
and interior. Ready for
Classic Car Club of America
caravans and tours. Only
$24, 850.00 For Quick Sale.
(618) 635-7056
Tom Crook
(253) 941-3454
1938 CADILLAC LASALLE COUPE
Rare low actual mileage. 2-door coupe
in fantastic condition. 322cid, 125BHP
8-cyl., 3-speed manual. Runs great and
goes smooth #228 .......................$39,900
[email protected]
1-877-837-3620
WANTED: CADILLAC from 1900 to 1960.
Any model, any condition, top dollars paid.
We ll pick up anywhere in the USA. Please
call Peter Kumar, 1-800-452-9910. E-mail:
9092
CADILLAC-LASALLE PARTS
WANTED: ANY Chevy, any year before
1972, any model, any condition, top
dollars paid, we ll pick up anywhere in
USA. Please call Peter Kumar at 1-800452-9910. E-mail: [email protected]
3970597
WANTED: CHEVROLET Impala from 1958
to 1964, any model, any condition, top
dollars paid. We ll pick up anywhere in
USA. Please call Peter Kumar, 1-800-4529910. E-mail: [email protected]
3970584
1972 El Camino Real 454
1937-1948 Cadillac Bronze Gear.
Completely new system prevents bronze
gear
failure.Jerry-612-333-4700.
ssclassiccomponents.com 3979161
1971-1978 ELDORADO coupes and
convertible parts for sale. Complete
stock of used, new and rebuilt parts.
Everything you’ll need to restore
your Eldorado. Eldorado Jeff’s 954572-1147 or 954-733-4216, FL.
FWC2046880
9120
1972 El Camino SS, 454, 400 Turbo,
Blue/Black Stripes, Factory Air, PS,
PB, Tilt Wheel, AM-FM Stereo, Rally
Wheels, Restored from Rust-Free
Texas Car, Drives & Looks Great!
1967 Chevrolet El Camino Pickup
[email protected]
1-877-837-3620
1941 CHEVROLET
CAMARO CARS
NOVA-NOVA-NOVA Parts 1962-1979.
Have lots of new & used parts for sale
Buy-Sell-Trade
New-Used-Reproduction
Phone: 502-239-8487
Fax: 502-231-1397
www.chevy2only.com
1950-Chrysler Royale 2dr coupe,
72,000 miles, rebuilt six, new tires,
trim incl. good body, orig int,
$5,950.00
Can deliver
CHEVELLE-NOVA CARS/PARTS
(618) 635-7056
1925 CHEVROLET
TOURING SEDAN
Conv. Cpe. Special Deluxe.
Complete restoration on
excellent correct conv. in ruby
maroon met. with red interior.
All the extras including fenderskirts. Rare, must see and
drive to appreciate.
Amazing frame up restoration of
a classic antique, 4-cyl., manual
trans., new leather interior,
convertible top w/side curtains.
#195.................................... $29,900
Chrysler
1961 CHEVROLET
909-798-1498
9130
CHEVROLET CARS
1950 CHEVROLET, unique one of a kind
custom, lift off top, full Monte Carlo
chassis, 350CI/350 turbo, disc brakes, PS,
prof. 12V rewire, electric doors/trunk. Car
is driven, very good mechanical cond.,
drive anywhere. Possible trade down for
older car-truck unrestored plus cash.
Asking $14,000. 352-793-4733. FL
FWC2679938
(253) 941-3454
1948 Chevrolet
1969 NOVA 396/375 H.P. 4spd Yenko
Tribute exc cond runs drives & sounds
super, $27,500 or trade for try 5 Chevy.
608-372-6108 after 6pm or 608-343-6108
leave msg. WI FWC2661822
24255 MILES
Bubble Top Impala. Top 2 door hard top
with big block and tri-power. This stunning
car is an original except for the lower part
of the exterior being re-painted; Factory
Equipped with the 348 cu. in. engine with
tri-power and automatic transmission.
Factory air conditioning. (just rebuilt).
To Be Auctioned
Info: Doug @239-571-5274
Fleetmaster Special Deluxe station
wagon. An unrestored Woody upgraded
as required. It is very complete with
all three seats, strong engine, 12-volt
system, recently varnished, most of the
chrome has been redone. Priced fairly
at $59,500. See pictures at
www.woodiesusa.com
Woodies
USA
Scottsdale, Arizona
480-694-7929
9132
CHEVROLET PARTS
1935-54 CHEVROLET Sheetmetal. New
high quality sheetmetal parts correct
shape: 1/4 panels, floor pans, tailpans,
rockers & more. High quality. EMS
Automotive 216-541-4585. 3919476
1950’S CHEV. parts. Power Glide
transmission with torque converter $400,
rebuilt master cylinder (w/o power brakes)
$75, rebuilt Rochester 1 bbl carburetor for
235 6 cyl. engine. $175. Pair ‘55 chrome
headlight bezels $75, dash bezel with
speaker grille and clock for ‘55 Belair
$100. George 608-347-6339, WI.
FWC2670396
1953-54 CHEVROLET sheetmetal, high
quality, floors, rockers, lower 1/4’s
tailpans, trunk floor. Call for the latest
news on these parts. EMS Automotive
216-541-4585. FWC2457775
1963 Impala S/S Convertible,
in 45 years it has only traveled
24255 an average of 539 miles
a year, 327/250, automatic,
factory air, power steering &
brakes, factory kleenex box
holder and seat belts, breath
taking repaint of a rust free
survivor in original dark blue,
with lt blue interior, naturally
bucket seats and a console,
new white top. Every bit of
chrome and stainless inside and
out is original and FLAWLESS.
Call for a complete and honest
history on this unbelievable car.
Call Ron (913) 685-0835
Or cell (913) 707-8111
FLOOR PANS 49- 52 Chev, trunk pans
right and left $65 each. All kinds of repair
panels GM cars & trucks. 330-832-9403,
OH. 3481803
1996 Chevy Impala SS, All
Original & Untouched from New,
Black w/Grey Leather, Loaded,
This is the one everyone wants,
Everything Original Except Battery.
DODGE-DESOTO CARS
1950 DODGE Coupe, fresh engine 17 yrs
ago-stored since. All new brakes and
battery. Some minor rust in door sill and
quarters. $5,000. 903-567-6742. TX
FWC2686670
34 DODGE 4 suicide doors, 41,321 miles,
barn fresh, super solid, 99% complete car.
A real survivor, $9,200. 507-390-5030.
FWC2667962
1930 DESOTO
Rumble Seat CK Roadster. One of 1068
roadsters. Frame off restoration w/rumble
seat, side curtains, driving lights, folding
windshield, rear mounted spare tire
and wood artillery wheels. Photos are
available of the entire restoration.
Runs and drives like new.
To Be Auctioned
Info: Doug@239-571-5274
9192
1965 CORVETTE coupe 327/365 4
speed, maroon-maroon. Numbers
match, excellent condition survivor.
New engine, trans, paint & carpet in
1991, same owner since 1970,
$64,500. Call 928-788-3992.
FWC2655142
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9208
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1978 CORVETTE SILVER
ANNIVERSARY T-TOP COUPE
100HP nitrous boost and a whole
lot more! 350cid V-8, 750 CFM
Holly carb., 3-speed 350 turbo AT,
completely restored.
Refer to #94 ........................ $19,900
[email protected]
1-877-837-3620
Join Today!
Call:
419-636-2475
P.O. Box 6
Bryan,
Ohio 43506
http://clubs.hemmings.com/crownvictoria
9167
CORD
WANTED: CORD 812 model L29,
Westchester, Beverly, any year, any
from anywhere in USA. Please call Peter
Kumar,
1-800-452-9910.
E-mail:
DUESENBERG CARS
WANTED: DUESENBERG from 1900 to
3970668
EDSEL CARS
1958 EDSEL Pacer 2dr HT all original
except newer paint dual exhaust cruiser
skirts continental kit wide whites good
cond throughout beautiful car $12,000.
605-472-2495 SD FWC2686058
Founded 1977
ASSOCIATION
DODGE-DESOTO PARTS
BODY REPAIR panels, big inventory,
rockers, floors, quarter patches. For most
older cars. Try us. Bill s Speed Shop 330832-9403, OH. 3481806
9210
1955 CHEVY sedan, $25,000 show
car, (Double Nickle) frame off
restoration, dual 4 barrel carbs, 4
speed and custom flames paint job.
810-664-0346,
Lapeer,
MI.
FWC2685528
1966 CHEVY Impala SS396 Maderia
maroon black interior zero miles body off
restoration rebuilt 396 transmission new
exhaust must see $19,500 B/O 732-2785295 732-278-5295 NJ FWC2686018
1963 CORVETTE SW coupe, 250 HP,
no hit/ no rust, numbers match,
auto, PW, PS, PB, orig. Calif. black
plates, owner’s manuals, title
copies, red paint fair but sharp at 30
feet, repainted years ago, huge
potential or nice daily driver,
licensed & driven, stored winters.
Western NY area. This car could be
yours! Motivated owner says I’m
old (75), I’m tired (ran out of
steam), and I’m selling my last
collector car (of 3), (no garage
space, either). I will sell this car!
I’m asking $58,900 - but make an
offer! Ask for Warren at 1-800-9849025 and talk to me. I’m ready to
deal. Load it up or drive it home.
Call today for new price and photos,
spec sheets. Whoever has this car
painted will really make a big
profit. It’s a good driver/project car/
or a raffle prospect. FWC2655112
9160
Tom Crook
WANTED CORVETTES from 1953 to 1972
coupe and convertibles, any condition, top
price paid, we will pickup from anywhere
in the US, please call Peter Kumar 1-800452-9910, email: [email protected]
3970561
9190
CHRYSLER-MOPAR PARTS
FOR SALE
1-877-837-3620
Asking $48,500.00.
CORVETTE CARS
9152
WIRING HARNESSES
1927-1962
[email protected]
9180
1948 CHRYSLER Windsor 2-dr coupe 6P,
70K, very good driver, can be used daily,
black w/blue interior, $14,500. 850-6271643
or
[email protected],
FL
FWC2619345
Customized from top to bottom. One-of-akind show car quality paint 2000 Corvette
Yellow, M-21 4-speed trans., 350 CID V-8.
Show it! Race it! Drive it!
Stock #163...................................$17,900
WANTED: CHEVROLET Camaro from 1967
to 1969, any model, any condition, top
dollars paid. We ll pick up anywhere in the
3970589
9100
CHRYSLER CARS
A MOPAR Club for everyone. Maxwell to
Viper to Dodge truck. We cover them all.
Our 36th year. Get 12 issues of the WPC
News with tons of ads each month. $35.
WPC Club, PO Box 3504, Kalamazoo, MI
49003. www.chryslerclub.org 3959744
1941 CADILLAC parts, grills, wheels,
rebuilt engine, transmission, trim parts,
skirts, much more. Call Don Lomax, 414254-4057 for complete list. 3963189
1960-2004 CADILLAC parts. Over 900
Cadillacs parted since 1985. Call Cadillac
Heaven, 1-800-227-9330 or see us at
www.cadillacheaven.com Leland, NC.
3976846
9150
9230
FORD CARS
1928 FORD 2-door Hot Rod Project, 3”
top chop, w/original chassis and
drivetrain, and choice of 425 Buick nail
head factory two 4-bbl. set-up, turbo 400,
Lincoln rear end. $4,695. 262-719-2049
or 262-569-1237, WI. FWC2665669
1931 FORD Model A Deluxe Coupe. New
paint, LeBaron Bonney interior, new tires.
Excellent condition. $14,000. Nice driver.
For info. or pictures: 806-270-0291.
FWC2673280
1978 CORVETTE 25TH
ANNIVERSARY WITH T-TOPS
Rare low actual mileage, 100HP
nitrous boost & dealer installed
Greenwood effects. 425cid V8,
custom headers w/side pipes,
5-speed manual, new paint, more!
Refer to #162 ...................... $29,900
1-877-837-3620
1931 MODEL A Ford Huckster, new
oak body, newly rebuilt motor &
chassis, black fenders, wheel well,
$11,900.
802-222-5714.
FWC2611948
1965 CHEVROLET
1930 MODEL A
[email protected]
HARDWARE, 1929-41 GM, original type
fasteners: nuts, bolts, screws, pins,
clamps, clips and more. New and
reproduction, send $3 for illustrated
catalog. Auto Hardware Specialties,
3123W McKinley Ave., Sheldon, IA 51201.
1334951
LOTS OF Chevy Chevelle Nova,Camaro,
Truck parts most anything stering wheel &
console restoration polishing and
straightning of moldings 66-67 Nova SS
trunk molding 55 Nomad side moldings
restored w/eyebrows beautiful 55-79
Corvette parts 715-325-6015 WI
FWC2326527
Corvette Roadster, 396 cu. in. Big Block
with 4-speed. Matching numbers, Knock off
wheels. Frame off restoration 2006.
Price $75,000.00 will consider trade!
To Be Auctioned
2 door sedan. Frame off restoration
with fresh detail. Runs and drives
great!!!!
To Be Auctioned
Info: Doug@239-571-5274
Info: Doug@239-571-5274
1933 FORD Tudor 350 Chevy 4Spd AC
$35,000 OBO. 208-830-1020 ID
FWC2685985
M-A HUCKSTER new cab & body, full
restored, 53,000mi, green & black,
$21,500. call 908-782-4785 FWC2666371
1951 FORD Custom Fordor, V8, overdrive,
black, completely restored, early Ford V8
Deerborn Award, $17,000 OBO. 951-3025922. FWC2686049
WANTED ALL Fords, from 1900 to 1970,
any condition, we pay top price of you car,
we pickup from anywhere in the US.
Please call Peter Kumar 1-800-452-9910
or email: [email protected] 3970568
A Model A
in your garage?
1957 FORD “Fireball” Roberts
exact Supercharged Replica, won
Goodguys Top 25, Amelia & Lake
Mirror, Google Title/ Circle Track
Magazine.
Will
be
at
www.ftlauderdaleauctions.com Jan.
2, 3, and 4. FWC2673780
Join the Model A
Ford Club of America
www.mafca.com
562/697-2712
AUTO KRAFTERS has classic Ford parts
available for 60- 70 s Ford cars and
trucks. Call 540-896-5910 or toll free 800228-7346. http://www.autokrafters.com
2988469
DID YOU Know? There is a Falcon Club of
America! $25 yearly membership includes
monthly subscription to The Falcon
National
News.
http://www.falconclub.com or PO Box
113, Jacksonville, AR 72078-0113.
3676657
MODEL A
COLLECTION
1963-64 GALAXIE REPRODUCTION
and
NOS
parts, including
weatherstrip,
rubber
parts,
mouldings, exterior and interior
chrome,
emblems,
mirrors,
suspension, mechanical parts,
accessories,
lenses,
wiring
harnesses,
moulding
clips,
manuals, decals. We have the
largest inventory in the U.S. and
handle only 1963-64 Galaxie parts.
Send your name, address and $7 for
Catalog. Phone: 352-344-4329
Monday through Friday 9-6 EST,
Saturday 9-1 EST. Greg Donahue,
Collector Car Restorations, 12900
South Betty Point, Floral City, FL
34436.
http://www.gregdonahue.com
FWC2027180
1957 FORD FAIRLANE
RETRACTABLE HT CONVERTIBLE
Ready to drive, fully restored 390
CID V-8. #216 ...................... $39,900
[email protected]
1-877-837-3620
HUCKSTER WAGONS, depot hacks, truck
boxes- plans and hardware. Long SASE
for brochure. Wagon Works, 213 SW
Kline, Ankeny, IA 50023. 515-964-5085
evenings.
http://members.aol.com/wagonwork2
3970301
WIRING HARNESS Ford & Mercury cars,
trucks, 1909-1966, show quality, good
price, diagrams. Tyree 804-556-5200, VA.
[email protected] FWC2492133
Ford
9232
FORD CAR PARTS
1952-1964 FORD and Mercury parts. Buy,
sell & trade cars and parts. Larry 507-3564448 or [email protected], Pine
Island, MN. 3958219
TOM MACK
CLASSICS
’28 Roadster pickup,
’31 wide bed steel cab pickup, ’28 Phaeton, ’30 Station
Wagon, ’29 Special Coupe,
’30 Cabriolet.
Photos, prices, and descriptions at:
www.tommackclassics.com
or 803-364-3322
Lake Murray, South Carolina
1955-58 FORD Sheetmetal, highest
quality, OEM style, 1/4 s, floorpans, fender
caps, fast shipping. EMS Automotive 216541-4585. 3919473
1957 V-BARS, Wing Guards, ‘55-59
Rocker mouldings, all spotlight and power
steering needs. Also want 1956 Ford
Crown Victoria. Call 920-766-5034, WI.
FWC2651034
1957-1959 FORD floor panels and spare
tire tubs, exceptional quality. Classic
Enterprises. 715-537-5422, call anytime,
WI. http://www.ClassicEnt.com 3283402
WIRING HARNESSES
1928-1963
909-798-1498
WOODIE SALE
OPEN HOUSE
January 12-26, 2009
12 beautiful woodies available
Woodies USA
7631 E. Greenway Road
Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
[near Leo Gephart Classic Cars]
www.woodiesusa.com
480-694-7929
1932-1948 Ford
Reproduction Parts
1938 Plymouth Woody
9260
HUDSON NEW used and reproduction
parts bought and sold, SASE. Ken
Amman, 240 Raleigh Place, Lennon, MI
48449. 810-621-3665. 3961225
9270
www.woodiesusa.com
Antique
Auto Supply
SERIOUS BUYER wants XK s, XKE s in any
condition, any location. Please call Steve s
British Connection 630-553-9023. E-mail:
WANTED: JAGUAR XKE S-I, S-II, S-III
coupe and convertible; XK-120, 140, 150,
MK-II, MK-IV, MK-V, SS; any year, any
model, any condition, top dollar paid. We
will pick up from anywhere in the US.
1909-1972
Woodies USA
If you need it, We probably have it.
817-275-2381
7631 E. Greenway Dr. • Scottsdale, AZ
Tell us you saw it in Old Cars Weekly
480-694-7929
ABSOLUTELY ALL
9310
9240
GRAHAM
IGNITION PARTS!
Over 3 million vintage
mechanical parts in warehouses.
One of USA’s best sources.
Grand Rapids, MI
www.northwesternautosupply.com
1-800-704-1078 or Fax 1-616-241-0924
30 JANUARY 1, 2009
JEEP PARTS
JEEP BODY panels and related
components- (1941-1995) excellent
reproductions- Willys stamped products
available- Classic Enterprises- (715-5375422)- ClassicEnt.com 3512224
JEEP/WILLYS PARTS: New, used, rebuilt,
NOS, hard to find parts, manuals. Bought
out many dealers. Shipping Nationwide.
Obsolete Jeep and Willys Parts, Division
Florida 4-Wheel Drive. 941-756-7844
PH/FAX 941-756-7757, FL. 3977180
JEEPS JEEPS Jeeps and parts, CJ5, CJ7,
CJ8, Wranglers, and YJ. Oversized tires,
wheels, engines, trans, body tubs & more.
All must go. 630-377-1208, St. Charles,
IL. FWC2360440
MG CARS
SERIOUS BUYER wants MGA, MG TSeries, Pre-War MG s, MGB, MGC any
condition, any location. Steve s British
Connection, 630-553-9023, E-mail:
WANTED: MG-A, TA, VA, TD, TC, TF and
any other classic British car, any
condition, any MG s 1900-1962; top dollar
paid. Please call Peter Kumar, 1-800-4529910. E-mail: [email protected]
3970612
9320
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9250
GTO CARS
WANTED: PONTIAC from 1964 to 1970,
GTO, any condition, top dollars paid. We ll
pick up anywhere in USA. Please call Peter
Kumar,
1-800-452-9910.
E-mail:
1947 LINCOLN Continental coupe,
V12 engine, white exterior with
Continental Kit, red leather interior,
completely restored in and out, runs
excellent with fender skirts,
whitewall tires, $29,500. Jim 440238-4991, OH. FWC2567578
Super Deluxe woodie. Recently restored
and finished in beautiful Washington blue.
Correct V-8 engine with 12-volt system.
An excellent running and driving woodie.
Great value at $89,500.
See pictures at
www.woodiesusa.com
OFFERS
Woodies USA
480-694-7929
MERCEDES CARS
LINCOLN CARS
‘98 LINCOLN Mark VIII LSC
immaculate! This car has 60,300
miles, black with black leather. The
exterior has no scratches or dents,
it is spotless. It has been handwashed and waxed. Absolutely
immaculate. Adult owned, properly
serviced by the Ford/Lincoln
Mercury dealership here in Florida.
This has been a difficult decision to
let this car go, but I have put less
than 400 miles on it in the last 12
months. Selling price is $7,250.
Please feel free to email me with
any questions you may have to
[email protected] You may also
call me at 863-324-6643 or 863660-2378 and leave your phone
number and the best time to reach
you. FWC2533420
1949 MERC Woody body off rest. on
Rotisserie frame, powder coated
Fatman must II susp polished SS AArms power rack, P D brakes, 9”
Ford 370 gear rock valley SS tank
302 Ford crate motor w/Edelbrock
fuel inj OAD trans, too many items
to list. $139,500. Dennis 815-3252671, IL. FWC2672692
1971 Lincoln Mark III Blue, Blue
Leather, 45K Original Miles, Loaded,
Outstanding Factory Paint, Chrome,
Interior & Top, Nobody Even Sat in
Back, Never Needed Restoration.
Original invoice & build sheet.
Hyman Ltd.
9277
MERCURY CARS
1948 Ford Woody
314-524-6000 or
Contact us for a FREE catalog
See our video on www.youtube.com
and type in ‘antique auto supply’
All makes and models from 1910 to present.
BRAKES, IGNITION, ENGINE, and CHASSIS.
Sorry NO BODY or TRIM. Call us first.
1969 Lincoln Continental, 57K
Miles, California Car Made Way To
Colorado by Grandson of Original
Owner, Powder Blue, Navy Top &
Leather, Loaded, Very Cold AC,
Overall Excellent Condition!
XJC 1988, 2dr, light blue, T-roof
convertible, 12 cyl. $6,500. call 908-7824785 FWC2666380
Jaguar XK’s, XKE’s,
or MK II cars in any
condition. Fast
payment and pick up
nationwide.
WANTED: MERCEDES 300 Gullwing,
300SL, 300S convertibles and 300S
coupes; 500, 540K, 280SE coupes and
convertibles, 220A Cabrio and coupes;
190SL, 280SL, 250SL, 230SL; any classic
Mercedes in any condition, all 300 Series
coupes, convertibles, sedans, any
condition, top dollars paid. We ll pick up
from anywhere in the USA. Please call
9330
267 W. Hartford Ave.
Uxbridge, MA 01569
9 Warehouses of Original Parts
OFFERS
JAGUAR CARS
Joe’s Antique Auto Parts
1-800-508-3980
Ford * Mopar * GM
WANTED: LINCOLN from 1900 to 1957,
any model, any condition. Top dollars
paid. We ll pick up anywhere in USA.
ABSOLUTELY ALL Jaguar XK s, XKE s, or
MK II cars in any condition. Fast payment
and pick up nationwide. Hyman Ltd. 314524-6000 or FAX 314-524-0340, MO.
3283586
9300
P6 Westchester Suburban woodie wagon. A body-off restoration done to top
level. Shown at Pebble Beach Concours
and winner of several first-in-class
awards in prestigious shows. Number
477 of 555 built. A spectacular and
rare woody thought to be the only one
extant. See pictures at
HUDSON-ESSEX-TERRAPLANE
1969 MERCEDES, 280SE coupe,
Calif. car, white, dark blue leather,
auto, 6-cyl. factory air, power
windows, excellent body and
interior, mint chrome, a beauty
books, tools and car cover, possible
trade for $19,750. 248-613-5861.
FWC2655216
1973 Cougar XR-7 Convertible, YesOnly 4393 total miles from Delivery
from Dealer, 351, Auto, Powder Blue
w/Navy Leather, White Top, Factory
Air, AM-FM, P. Windows & Seats, Tilt
Wheel, Every Factory Mark Still in Place
from Trip Down Assemble Line at
Factory. They are only new once!
1973 MB 450SLC exc original car, 1 good
silver repaint, only 2 owners, Phoenix Area
car, no rust ever, $9,000. 623-640-6465
AZ FWC2673632
1953-Mercury 2dr, nice paint on good
body, 4 www tires, nice redone int,
flathead v8, 3 speed, nice chrome,
very nice cruiser.
$14,950.00
Can deliver
1995 MERCEDES BENZ S-600 sedan
V-12, auto, sunroof, CD, traction
electric shade, dual power seats
and heater, alloys wheels, black, bk.
leather, immaculation condition,
original list price $47,000, possible
trade or $11,500. 248-613-5861.
FWC2655518
SERIOUS BUYER wants 190 SL s any
condition, and 300 SL project cars. Call
Steve s British Connection 630-553-9023,
Fax E-mail: [email protected] 2365223
(618) 635-7056
9332
MERCURY PARTS FOR SALE
Specializing in
Pre-70 Ford &
Mercury
B IG
Largest Selection
Anywhere
One-Stop Shopping
AUTOMOTIVE
COLLECTOR
CAR DISMANTLER
271 N. 7th St.
Williams, CA 95987
http://www.bigmauto.com
e-mail: [email protected]
530-473-2225
FAX: 530-473-5999
9370
OLDSMOBILE CARS
1957, 1958, 1959 Oldsmobile 98
Convertible any condition but should be
mostly complete. Would also consider
highly optioned parts cars. Paying Cash.
Frank 630-330-8522. 3969593
WANTED: OLDSMOBILE from 1900 to
3970642
MULTI MAKE CARS/PARTS
WIRING HARNESSES
1917-1976
909-798-1498
1940 PACKARD
1958 Oldsmobile, rare super88 2dr hdt
Chrome King,older restoration, good
driver, call for details. Can arrange for
delivery. Asking $9,800. NY 631-714-4671
FWC2594270
Credit Cards
Accepted
9356
WANTED: PACKARD, any year, any
anywhere in USA. Please call Peter Kumar,
1-800-452-9910.
E-mail:
1915 OLDSMOBILE MODEL 43
TOURING CAR
Custom Super-8 Club Sedan
180. Must see and drive, two
owner car. Sidemounts, overdrive and strong rebuilt 356
cu. in. entine. Rare $48,500.00.
Also 40 Super-8 Sedan, O.D.
- Restored C.C.C.A. National
First an 41 Super-8 long w.b.
with sidemounts and overdrive.
Restored.
XENON
HEADLAMPS
[email protected]
1934 PACKARD
1-877-837-3620
NO WIRING MODS!!
PLUG IN & GO
908-369-3666
OLDCARSTUFF.COM
9357
MULTI MAKE PARTS
BODY REPAIR panels, big inventory,
rockers, floors, quarter patches. For most
older cars. Try us. Bill s Speed Shop 330832-9403, OH. 3481805
9360
MUSTANG CARS
1972 Oldsmobile Toronado 14,738
miles, Original Paint-Interior-Chrome,
Tilt, Telescoping Steering Wheel,
Rear Defogger, AM/FM Radio, Power:
Windows, Seats, Doors, Trunk,
Steering, Brakes and cold A/C. Original Classic in Brand New Untouched
Condition. All Documentation.
9380
PACKARD CARS
1956 Packard 2 Door Hard Top Executive
Stored 8 years part of time outside. Has
minor body damage. Running when
stored 74,000 miles. Black and white.
many options Needs total restoration
$1,500/obo Contact Peter @ 508 693
6358. [email protected] Located in
Springfiled,
MA
01101-0328
FWC2641466
ABSOLUTELY ALL Packard wanted. Prefer
full Classics, properly restored but will
consider any complete collection actively
pursued. Mark Hyman 314-524-6000.
[email protected]. 3888355
PACKARDS WANTED 1929 to 1947, all 8cyl., Super 8 and especially V-12 s.
Anywhere, phone 253-941-3454. Tom
Crook, 27611 42nd Ave. S., Auburn, WA
98001. 3739070
1933 PACKARD
Conv. Sedan 8 cyl. - Only 1002
known. Six stainless spoke
wheels, metal sidemount covers, mirrors and stoneguard.
Restored. Tour or show.
Asking $148,500.00
For Quick Sale
To Be Auctioned
(253) 941-3454
Tom Crook
OFFERS
V-12 Conv. Cpe. Roadster 1107
restored. Six chrome wire wheels.
Driven on C.C.C.A. caravans. Listed
in Ed Blend's book (The Magnificent
Packard Twelve of 1934) Asking
$385,000.00 or offer with trades.
Also 34 Packard Super-8 Conv. Cpe.
Roadster 1104. Excellent So. Calif.
car before restoration. Previous
C.C.C.A. 100 Point National First
and Pebble Beach. Chrome wires.
Drive or show.
REBUILDING YOUR
480-694-7929
Fully restored or exceptional originals.
Please call Mark Hyman at
314-524-6000 or
PACKARD PARTS
PACKARD PARTS for sale: Full wheel
discs, set for 17” wheels, all 1933 thru
1936 Super 8 and Standard 8, excellent
condition, $50 each. Original accessory
hot water heaters, most all 1935 thru
1942. Excellent complete headlights and
mounting bar for 1930-1931 Standard 8
offers. Tom Crook 253-941-3454.
FWC2489541
PORSCHE CARS
WANTED PORSCHE 356A, B, C & SC, 911,
Speedster, any condition, top price paid,
we will pickup from anywhere in the US.
Please call Peter Kumar 1-800-452-9910,
email: [email protected] 3970557
ROLLS-ROYCE CARS
ROLLS ROYCE/ Bentley pre-war wanted
any condition considered. Highest prices
paid. Gary 818-887-6557. Email:
PLYMOUTH PARTS FOR SALE
Over 3 million vintage
mechanical parts in warehouses.
One of USA’s best sources.
800-526-1096
All makes and models from 1910 to present.
BRAKES, IGNITION, ENGINE, and CHASSIS.
Sorry NO BODY or TRIM. Call us first.
76 Monroe St., Boonton, NJ 07005
Inquiries: 973-334-9575
Fax: 973-334-5423
http://www.kanter.com/packard
Grand Rapids, MI
CODE
CODE L275-OC1L
L275-OCFK
www.northwesternautosupply.com
1-800-704-1078 or Fax 1-616-241-0924
9390
PARTS
9420
PONTIAC CARS
1957, 1958, 1959 Pontiac Bonneville
Convertible any condition but should be
mostly complete. Also would consider
highly optioned parts cars. Paying Cash.
Frank 630-330-8522. 3969592
EQUIPMENT:
USED/
Refurbished
Engine/Gas Analyzers, Distributor Testers,
etc. Buy, Sell, Trade, Repair. SUN, Allen,
others. Call: 859-441-6119; E-mail:
[email protected], before 10PM
Eastern, KY. 3960184
WANTED 1961 Pontiac Catalina
Convertible, will consider all. 952-4753215, MN FWC2443982
1959 PONTIAC
test ad - please disregard test ad - please
disregard FWC2673923
9405
PIERCE ARROW
WANTED: PIERCE-ARROW from 19001938, any model, any condition, top
3970667
Parisieene convertible No. 3 car with 6 cyl.
engine and automatic transmission. Runs
great, just needs some TLC.
To Be Auctioned
PLYMOUTH CARS FOR SALE
1956-Plymouth Savoy 2dr sedan,
new paint, good orig int,
nice chrome, nice dash, v8, auto,
runs and drives great.
$7,950.00
Can deliver
SEEKING TO purchase Rolls-Royce,
Bentley or European Import (1920-1965),
Pre-War or Early post war. Any condition,
any location, private party. 415-346-8486
California. FWC2558789
WANTED BENTLEY from 1900 to 2005,
any condition, top price paid, we will
pickup from anywhere in the US, please
call Peter Kumar 1-800-452-9910, email:
WANTED: ROLLS Royce Silver Ghost, 2025, 25-30, Wraith, Silver Wraith,
Phantom-I, II, III, IV, & V; Cloud-I, II, III
and any Rolls Royce from 1900 to 2003, in
any condition, top price paid. We will pick
up from anywhere in the U.S. Please call
ABSOLUTELY
ANY
Rolls Royce,
Bentley motor car in
any condition.
Hyman Ltd.
Info: Doug@239-571-5274
314-524-6000 or
PACKARDS WANTED
1941 and older. Please
call 734-241-9403,
Monroe, MI.
9382
9426
CHASSIS PARTS!
KANTER AUTO PRODUCTS
(253) 941-3454
PACKARDS
WANTED
9412
PACKARD?
Tom Crook
PACKARD CARS WANTED
PONTIAC PARTS FOR SALE
ABSOLUTELY ANY Rolls Royce, Bentley
motor car in any condition. Hyman Ltd.
314-524-6000 or FAX 314-524-0340, MO.
3283590
With a 12,000 sq. ft. warehouse of new
and used parts, over 40 parts cars, and
specialized catalogs, Kanter Auto
Products can supply all your Packard
needs. For more Info, Call for a Free
catalog, today!
9381
9422
9440
Woodies USA
Registered holder of the
Packard name trademark
for Automobiles & Parts
9410
1965 FORD
Info: Doug@239-571-5274
1-866-757-2003
www.woodiesusa.com
[email protected]
Offers
WANTED FORDS, Mustang from 1965 to
1970, Fastback and convertibles and any
other Ford from 1900-1960, any
condition, we pay top price of your car, we
pickup from anywhere in the US. Call Peter
Mustang Coupe. Frame off Restoration!
289 V-8 with automatic transmission,
power brakes, power steering and updated
FM radio.
Packard®
Motor Car Company
TOLL
FREE
1940-1976
DROP-IN
REPLACEMENT
BLUE WHITE BEAM
Reproduction Fluted
Running Board
Edge Trim
For ‘39 & ‘40 Packard
Super Eights
& ‘39 Twelves
Station Wagon Model 79B. A very hard
to find unmodified woodie that has the
correct engine and 3-speed overdrive
transmission. Striking in Burgundy with
original wood. A must see!
See pictures at
Tom Crook
(253) 941-3454
NEVER
1930’s & UP
®
Packard
Accurate
165 CID-24 HP OHV 4-cyl., manual
trans., brass radiator, untouched
& unrestored original in good
mechanical cond. #130 ....... $29,900
1949 Mercury Woody
909-798-1498
Asking $48,500 ea.
CHANGE POINTS AGAIN
ALL MAKES/MODELS
Packard
WIRING HARNESSES
1929-1958
1970 GTO Convertible, 400 Engine,
Turbo 440, Auto, Atoll Blue w/Blue
interior, Factory Air, PS, PB, Factory Rallye
Wheels, Tilt, Wood Wheel, Factory AM-FM,
Hood Tach, Front Valance &
Rear Spoiler, Console, Nicely Restored,
Build Sheet.
(618) 635-7056
9450
LET US DO IT, WE KNOW HOW! LET US DO IT, WE KNOW HOW!
SERVICE & RESTORATION AIDS
CUSTOM
Spray Paint
C.O.D. Check or Money Order. No Plastic
FALK PRODUCTS
1105-W NICHOLSON
JOLIET, IL 60435
(815) 726-6455
[email protected]
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
AUTO CARPET
Cut & Sewn
Press Molded
Front & Rear
From $89.99
From $49.99
ALSO AVAILABLE:
• Headliners • Trunk Mats • Convertible Tops
MOST MAKES & MODELS
FORD GM CHRYSLER
Cars & Trucks
Finest Quality Auto Carpets 1940’s Thru 1990’s
• Original Colors • EZ To Install
Order by phone. In stock carpet will be shipped same day. We ship UPS.
Aerosol packaging for automotive,
aircraft, motorcycles, recreational
vehicles and more.
• Formulas to match most vehicles from
1930 - present
• Custom filled with PPG/Dupont
automotive finishes
• Custom color matching available
• Automotive Primers available
Order online at
www.towerpaint.com
or call 1.800.779.6520
No Minimum Order
Quality Auto Interior
Fast Delivery!
(773) 622-7404
Visa • Mastercard • Discover
American Express
[email protected]
P.O. BOX 390478
CHICAGO, IL 60639-0478
Tower Paint & Design Center
922 Oregon • Oshkosh, WI 54903-2345
920.235.6520
Metal Shaping
As seen in
5/1/08 issue
on Pg 26!
Complete Restoration 1900-Present
www.lcars.com
Cameron, Wis.
715-458-2277
Since 1979
MAKE MONEY WOODGRAINING
SERVICES
AUTO RESTORATION, chroming, stainless
polishing, steering wheel restoration,
show quality. Classics Plus LTD., N. Fond
du
lac,
WI.
888-923-1007,
www.classicsplusltd.com FWC2634000
BRAKE CYLINDERS housings sleeved to
original size. Foreign or domestic. Master
cylinders $75, wheel cylinders $50.
Complete rebuilding and kits available, call
for prices. APPLE HYDRAULICS, 1610
Middle Road, Calverton, NY 11933. 800882-7753,
631-369-9515.
www.AppleHydraulics.com 3954960
WITH OUR NEW OIL BASED SYSTEM
KITS STARTING
@ $375
PROFESSIONAL KIT
$1400
CALL: 863-299-4494
OR VISIT US ONLINE @
WOODGRAINING.COM
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Show Quality Award Winning Resto Shop
50s, 60s, 70s and 80s Classics & Customs
CAST METAL
RESTORATION
Cracked,Broken
Broken
Eroded
Cracked,
or or
Eroded
CastCast
Iron
Iron, Aluminum,
White
and Aluminum
Cylinderand
Heads,
Blocks,
Metal, Heads, Blocks,
Manifolds, etc.
etc. All
All Applications.
Manifolds,
Applications.
Complete Machine
Machine Shop
Complete
ShopService
Service
Available. 20
25 Years
Years Experience.
Experience.
Available.
Full Rotisserie & Partial Restorations
Engine Compartment Overhauls
Metal Fabrication & Finishing
Precision Body Work
Custom Interior Design
And Painting
CROW CUSTOM CAST WELDING
364 Ruthie Ln., Hudson, WI 54016
888-425-6654 715-425-6653
www.castmetalwelding.com
Mon.-Sat. 9-6
VISA/MC Accepted
32 JANUARY 1, 2009
Bob’s Speedometer
10123 Bergin Rd.
Howell, MI 48843
1-800-592-9673
810-632-0400
FAX: 810-632-6587
Est. 1929
Clusters
-Speedometers
-Tachometers
-Clocks
-Gauges
Automobiles
Trucks
Military Vehicles
Boats
Fire Engines
Gas Tank Sending Units
Cables and Casings
Cruise Controls
Ratio Boxes
Formerly Excelsweld USA
Machine Cylinder Heads,
Shop
Blocks,
Service
Manifolds, etc.,
Available
Motorcycles
Bicycles
Complete Repair, Restoration and Custom
Free Estimates
www.bobsspeedometer.com • [email protected]
LET US DO IT, WE KNOW HOW! LET US DO IT, WE KNOW HOW!
BUSINESS FOR SALE:
REBUILDER OF
CLASSIC AUTO PARTS
• Easily RELOCATABLE...2000 Sq. ft. required
• INTERNET based sales, shows and repeats
• Valuable inventory of rare niche parts
• Not full time...needs minimal mechanical skills
• $ 400k sales...great steady PROFIT...Fair Price
215-788-1470 • www.AutoBondRestorations.com
Cracks Repaired
Toll-Free: (866) 935-3227
Phone: (707) 278-0223
Fax: (707) 278-0222
3560 Big Valley Rd. • Unit A
Kelseyville, CA 95451
E-mail: [email protected]
www.accastingrebuilders.com
LET US RESTORE
OR BUILD YOUR
DREAM CAR
Partial or complete
restorations of your
Classic, Sports,
Street Rod or Race Car.
Country Business Services - Don Caldera
(518) 523-9953 or E-mail: [email protected]
A & A Plating
From Mouldings to Complete Bodies
9454
Cast-Iron
Restoration
Bob’s Speedometer
• Award Winning Interior
Wood Refinishing
• Skilled Craftsmen
• Specialized Equipment
Custom Show Plating Our Specialty
• Die Cast
1-800-747-9914
• Aluminum
FAX 1-816-254-1517
• Steel
9400 E. Wilson Road
• Brass
• Fast Turnaround Time Independence, MO 64053
www.aaplating.com
• Premium Quality Work
• Our 45th Year In Business
BRAKES RELINED. Wheel cylinders,
master cylinders, repair kits, bearing,
seals, huge selection. Car- Skaden Brake &
Bearing. Toll-free 877-625-2059, IL.
3965451
BRAKES SLEEVED and rebuilt: Masters,
wheels,
clutch,
slave,
calipers,
Proportioning valves, boosters, and shoes
Relined. Quick Service. Lifetime written
Warranty. White Post Restorations, One
Old Car Dr, PO Drawer D, White Post, VA
22663. PH: 540-837-1140; whitepost.com
3979097
CLUTCHES, DRIVESHAFTS any model,
year, will remanufacture your unit. UPS to:
Fort Wayne Clutch, 2424 Goshen Rd, Fort
Wayne, IN 46808. 800-258-8243.
[email protected]
www.fortwayneclutch.com 3283373
HARMONIC BALANCER, motor mounts
and drive shaft support reconditioning
using hi-temp silicone rubber. 530-2462984. Fax: 530-246-2987. E-mail:
[email protected] Address: Damper
Doctor, 1055 Parkview Ave, Redding, CA
96001. 3283378
INSTRUMENTS
RESTORED:
Speedometer, etc; decals, tags. Over 35
years experience. Phoenix Restoration, PO
Box 458, Davenport, IA 52805. 563-3265144. E-mail: [email protected]
http://www.phoenix.resto.com 3977411
RESTORATION- SETTING a higher
standard. Uncompromised quality on
show, showey-drivers and select customs.
www.customsandclassics.com SLC, UT
801-288-1863. 3818482
SHOCK ABSORBERS knee action lever
type 1916-1955. Foreign or domestic.
Largest USA inventory over 14,000 units,
exchange or yours rebuilt. $95 to $185
most. APPLE HYDRAULICS, 1610 Middle
Rd, Calverton, NY 11933. 800-882-7753,
631-369-9515.
www.AppleHydraulics.com 3954961
WIRING
HARNESSES:
Authentic
reproductions thru 1954 (wire, terminals,
construction braiding) all with complete
installation listing. All vehicles except:
Ford, Lincoln, Mercury. Also selling wiring
supplies, braiding service. Cataloginformation $5. Harnesses Unlimited, PO
Box 435, Wayne, PA 19087. FWC2626041
EXCELLO MACHINE &
WELDING WORKS, INC.
Since 1921
Specialists in welding cast iron
Technology cannot replace experience
All General Repairs
260-2, 10th Ave. Paterson, Nj 07524
973-523-5852
STEERING GEARBOXES
remanufactured, power and
manual, also control valves,
cylinders and pumps,
over 200,000 sold.
Limited lifetime warranty.
Lares Manufacturing
888-280-6386, MN
www.larescorp.com
automobile restoration
800.332.7742
Check out our web site:
Since
1985
www.ddclassic.com
... where concept becomes reality!
9460
SPORTS & IMPORTED CARS
1965 AMPHICAR fully restored, low
mileage, new paint, top, interior
and chrome, 4 speed, just serviced
and tuned, drives and swims
perfectly, over $65,000 invested
possible trade or $29,500. 248-6135861. FWC2655266
ABSOLUTELY ANY Jaguar, Alfa, Porsche,
Ferrari, Lotus, Morgan, Triumph,
Lamborghini, Rolls Royce, Bentley, Iso,
Pantera, any interesting cars, any
condition,
complete
collections
considered. Hyman Ltd. 314-524-6000 or
FAX 314-524-0340, MO. 3283591
WANTED ASTON Martin, DB2, DB4, DB5,
DB6, any other Aston Martin, any
condition, top price paid, we will pickup
from anywhere in the US, please call Peter
Kumar
1-800-452-9910,
email:
WANTED AUSTIN Healey 100-4, 100-6
and 3000, Mk.I, II and III, any year, any
condition. Top dollar paid. We pick from
anywhere in the US. Please call Peter
Kumar
1-800-452-9910,
email:
WANTED BANTAM, any year, any
condition, top price paid, we will pickup
from anywhere in the US, please call Peter
Kumar
1-800-452-9910,
email:
WANTED: MORGAN from 1900 to 1990,
any model, any condition, top dollars paid.
We ll pick up anywhere in USA. Please call
WANTED BMW 502, 503, 507, 327, 328
and Isetta, any condition, top price paid,
we will pickup from anywhere in the US.
Please call Peter Kumar 1-800-452-9910,
email: [email protected] 3970558
WANTED: PESAGO, any year, any model,
any condition, top dollars paid. We ll pick
up anywhere in USA. Please call Peter
Kumar,
1-800-452-9910.
E-mail:
WANTED: ALPHA Romeo, 1900 to 1969,
any condition, top price paid. We will pick
up from anywhere in USA. Please call
WANTED: ANY Austin-Healey MGA
Morgan, Jaguar, Triumph, Alfa-Romeo,
Riley, MGT series 190 SL s. Any condition.
Steve s British Connection, 630-553-9023.
WANTED: BUGATTI from 1900 to 1957,
any model, any condition, top dollars paid.
We ll pick up anywhere in USA. Please call
STREET ROD & CUSTOM
CARS/PARTS
$5,500
Total Price!
WANTED: EXCALIBUR, any model, any
condition, top dollars paid. We will pick up
from anywhere in USA. Please call Peter
Kumar,
1-800-452-9910.
E-mail:
WANTED: FERRARI- 246, 250, 275, 330,
365 Series, all Ferrari s from 1950 to
2005, any condition, top price paid. We
will pick up from anywhere in the USA.
WANTED: FIAT, Jolly and Topolino, any
year, any model, any condition. Top dollars
paid. We ll pick up anywhere in U.S.A.
Please call Peter Kumar at 1-800-4529910. E-mail: [email protected]
3970579
WANTED: LAMBORGHINI from 1900 to
1989, 400-GT, Mura, Espada, Jarama,
Countach, and any other Lamborghini, any
anywhere in USA. Please call Peter Kumar,
1-800-452-9910.
E-mail:
609-693-1631
WWW.EASYRODS.COM
9480
1955 COMMANDER Coupe, V8, overdrive,
light green/ dark green, 1 repaint, new
tires, runs good, no rust Arizona car,
$17,500
OBO.
951-302-5922.
FWC2686052
WANTED AVANTI, any year, any model,
any condition, top dollars paid, we ll pick
up anywhere in USA. Please call Peter
Kumar at 1-800-452-9910 or email:
STUDEBAKER DRIVERS CLUB
Benefits you with an Award Winning Monthly
Magazine, Tech Information,
Regional and National Meets.
$19.95 per year for New Members
SDC, PO Box 1743, Dept-O,
Maple Grove, MN 55311
763-420-7829
www.studebakerdriversclub.
1957-Studebaker Silver Hawk, rebuilt v8,
new int, new muff, rebuilt carb, master
cyl, tune-up, good straight body, at,
$9,750.00
9482
STUDEBAKER PARTS
(253) 941-3454
AVANTI UNDERBODY torque boxes in
stainless steel. Classic Enterprises call
anytime
715-537-5422,
WI.
http://www.ClassicEnt.com 3283395
ABSOLUTELY ANY
REPRODUCTION FLOOR and trunk
panels, rockers, patch panels, etc. Classic
Enterprises. Call anytime. 715-537-5422.
http://www.ClassicEnt.com 3283397
Tom Crook
Jaguar, Alfa, Porsche,
Ferrari, Lotus, Morgan, Triumph, Lamborghini, Rolls
Royce, Bently, Iso, Pantera,
any interesting cars, any
condition, complete
collections considered.
Hyman Ltd.
314-524-6000 or
Interesting History, One owner Calif.
car white/black & white, hardtop only,
number matching, 312 V-8, auto, PS, PB,
Power Windows & seats, engine dressup
kit, T&C Radio, Adj. Steering Column, no
rust, detailed, great condition! All kinds
of original documentation!
9500
TOYS & MODELS
BROOKLIN, CONQUEST, Motorcity,
Western and more. 1:43 Specialist new &
retired cars. Free catalogue. 708-2461543, www.route66modelcarstore.com
Call today! 3962585
CATALOG 2007-08 124 pages, $3
refundable, foreign $10 airmail. Includes
die-cast, promos, collector models, cars,
trucks, planes, boats, military, space,
figures, Breyer horses, current models
and supplies. Model Empire, 7116 W.
Greenfield Ave., West Allis, WI 53214.
3969766
CUSTOM POLICE Cars done 1/43 to 1/18
scales plus a selection of of fire trucks
model kits and collectibles. Now carrying
Gearbox and Road Champs and First
Response
police
cruisers.
www.dishonestjohns.com. 3968295
DAVESMODELRACING.COM: H.O. slotcar
shop, parts, cars, supplies, accessories,
collectables H.O., tools, restorations,
custom work, electrical, electronic related
repairs.
Shop:
781-828-4141.
FWC2482518
(618) 635-7056
1-877-837-3620
STUDEBAKER AND Avanti parts,
repairs and restoration, in business
over 35 years. Call with your needs.
740-674-4897,
OH.
9490
TRAILERES
NEW HAULMARK
18FT “THRIFTY”
CARS AND light trucks trailered, open or
closed, reliable. 651-345-3117 after 6
p.m. Bob Kohrs, Rt.2 Box 53, Frontenac,
MN 55026 3977151
9540
VOLKSWAGEN CARS
1973 Super W/Air Conditioning (yes
it does work). 1915cc Plenty of
power to operate the A/C. This car
runs down the road as straight as an
arrow at 75mph. Custom paint.
Purple w/violet pearl and grey and
purple interior. $8900 480-8372808 for info. FWC2601546
TWO 1952 October Volkswagen
Splits Window Cars. Mechanically
new, restored, no rust, matching
numbers except newer engine &
trans. 1600 engine syncqo trans.
12V working semifores, good
drivers, not show cars, $6500 &
$9500.
724-941-7143,
PA.
FWC2667862
1968 VW BEETLE
THUNDERBIRD CARS
WANTED FORDS, T-Bird from 1955 to
1960, convertibles only, any condition, we
pay top price of your car, we pickup from
anywhere in the US. Please call Peter
Alexander’s
309-275-8809 • 309-532-2880
[email protected]
To Be Auctioned
TRANSPORT
3-VEHICLE OPEN transport, west from
mid-west California bound, WI based long
time collector, winch, insured, personal
care, private. 414-916-7665, WI. 3967862
ABSOLUTELY THE Best! Celebrating
15 year perfect record of
excellence. Executive class single
car service with attention to every
detail. New 44 ft. enclosed air ride
equipped 5th wheel trailer. Direct
express personalized service with
daily contact. Call my cell 24/7 for
instant quote and scheduling. Al at
941-807-2716. To all my past
clients, thank you for your trust,
loyalty and referrals. You guys are
the best! FL, PA, WI, AZ.
FWC2077497
Thomas C. Sunday, Inc.
AUTOMOBILE TRANSPORTATION
• WEEKLY COAST-TOCOAST SERVICE,
INCLUDING THE
PACIFIC
NORTHWEST
• FULLY ENCLOSED
TRAILERS
• LIFTGATE LOADING
800-541-6601
• www.thomascsundayinc.com
(717) 697-0939 P.O. Box 217, New Kingstown, PA 17072 Fax: (717) 697-0727
Info: Doug@239-571-5274
9580
FORD TRUCKS
1930 Ford Model A Mail Truck “ One
of a Kind Woodie” This truck is
#398 of 400 Model A (not AA) Mail
trucks ordered by the USPS in 1929.
Because of it’’s late production is
was fitted with 1930 sheet metal,
making it very rare. Dr. Mark R. Van
Buskirk (219) 730-2470 $18,000
OBO FWC2679111
INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS
1955 INTERNATIONAL Harvester
Metro 4-speed 3:76 - 6 cylinder,
16.5 radials, mechanically like new,
good driver. Rare size. $4800. 724941-7143, PA. FWC2667865
BUSES, FIRE ENGINE
Monster Garage Fire Truck Limo Monster
Garage Fire Truck Limo,the actual 1996
Lincoln Town Car Limo converted to a
luxury fire truck on episode #4 of the TV
SERIES “MONSTER GARAGE “by Jesse
James of West Coast Chopper fame, this
vehicle comes complete with 1250 GPH
fire pump,hoses, fire fighting tools
emergency lights,siren plus all sorts of
related goodies,and runs great, will
consider offers to purchase over
$5000.00 as well as a possible donation to
a registered charity 941 780 0558
FWC2540689
WANTED FIRETRUCK Pre-1940, any
condition considered, American LaFrance,
Seagrave, parts, everything considered.
Gary Wales, 818-887-6557, CA. E-mail:
TRUCK
AND TRUCK
PARTS
9570
DODGE TRUCKS
DODGE TRUCK: 1954-60 floormats, 195560 mirror arms and mirros 1957-66
rebuilt door latches many other
guaranteed parts John 651-653-0147
9595
$5,500 at factory. Wide body,
white interior, 7,000 GVW.
Add $850 for 10,000 GVW.
10 colors & other sizes avail.
9510
9575
9582
STUDEBAKER CARS
Can deliver
$38,500.00.
[email protected]
www.davesmodelracing.com
New,
vintage, H.O., 1/32 slotcars, etc. Bodies,
parts, tools, accessories, performance
upgrades, design, electrical and electronic
services, and more. Wanted: H.O. Slot
cars, and other scales, 1/32, etc. parts,
accessories, etc. We repair, service all
types of related items. Restorations of slot
cars, mechanical, body preparation and
plastic repair. Custom designed wiring,
and race track fixtures, for high
performance applications. Pro Race Track,
Leguna SECA circuit, season opens
September to May 30th. Daves Model
Racing Engineering. 194 Turnpike St. Rte.
138, Canton, MA 02021. Shop 781-8284141. FWC2487490
9505
Late BJ-8 with many extras, overdrive etc. excellent driver. Best
buy at
Beautiful frame-off restoration. One of
the first produced. 292 V-8 power. New
covertible top with sway var. one of a
kind! Stock #60 ...........................$44,900
Convert your ‘93-’02 Camaro
(HT or Conv.)
into a cool and radical hot rod
with our Bolt on ’57 Chevy Style
fiberglass parts.
WANTED: MASERATI 3500 GT, Ghibli,
Mistral, Indy, Merak, Bora, Khamsin, and
any other Maserati, any year, any
condition. We pay top dollar, and will pick
up from anywhere in the USA. Please call
1967 AUSTIN-HEALY
FOREVER TIMELESS Hobbies moved to
4438 W. Belmont Ave. Phone: 773-5456959. More selections! Corgi, Johnny
Lightning, Tamiya, Revell, Italeri, etc.
Large selection diecast, plastic, R/C s,
trains, planes... 3968293
WANTED FRANKLIN Mint, Danbury Mint
Die-cast collections. Aurora, Revell,
Monogram, Pocher Model Kits. Jim Crane,
15 Clemson Ct., Newark, DE 19711. 302738-6031. FWC2113758
1955 T-Bird 2-Top Convertible
9470
WANTED: DELOREAN, any year, any
model, any condition, top dollars paid, we
ll pick up anywhere in USA. Please call
Peter Kumar at 1-800-452-9910. E-mail:
WANTED: DETOMASO, any year, Pantera,
any condition, top prices paid. We will pick
up from anywhere in USA. Please call
9605
CHEVROLET TRUCK PARTS
BUMPERS, NEW, chrome 47- 72, 5 yr
warranty, $105 up, plus freight. Bill s
Speed Shop 330-832-9403, OH. 3481808
9615
CHEVROLET TRUCKS
1954 Chevrolet 3100 1/2 Ton Pick-Up. A
very solid, great driving, good looking
example of the last year for the 3100
Series Chevrolet Pick-Up. No rust issues;
original 235 6-Cyl. motor; 4-Speed floor
shift; 83,000 miles. For more photos and
information, go to www.memorymotors.com. FWC2504117
FORD TRUCK PARTS
BUMPERS, NEW, chrome 1948 up, most
models, 5-year warranty, $120 up plus
freight. 330-832-9403, OH. 3481809
9640
BUSES, FIRE ENGINE PARTS
CHEVROLET - FOG, DRIVING
& SPOT LIGHTS from
CHEVS OF THE 40’S
The World’s Most Complete
Supplier of 1937-1954
Chevrolet Car & Truck Parts
Complete Chevy Truck Beds Include: Front Bed
Panel, Bed Side Panels, Stake Pockets, Oak Bed
Wood, Steel Bed & Corner Strips, Bed Wood Bolt
Kit, Cross Sills, Tailgate, Tailgate Hinges & Tailgate
Chains. Unassembled: 1/2T 37-53…$1399,
54…$1910, 3/4T 37-53…$1470, 54…$2243.
Assembled: 1/2T 37-53…$1650, 54…$2161, 3/4T
37-53…$1850, 54…$2494. Bed Options: Welded
pockets and angle strips for unassembled bed:
37-54 1/2T…$95, 3/4T…$114.50. Stainless
Tailgate Chains: 37-53…$38.50, 54…$40. Bed
Strips: Unpolished Stainless W/ Polished Bolt
Heads: 1/2T 37-54…$119, 3/4T…$126. Aluminum
With Hidden Fasteners: 1/2T 39-54…$180,
3/4T 37-54 $245. Holes Pre-punched in Bed
Strips & Corner Strips: 1/2T 37-54…$24, 3/4T
37-54…$34. Bed To Frame Bolt Kit: 1/2T 37-54
Steel…$24, Stainless Unpolished…$34, Stainless
Polished…$37-$46, 3/4T 37-54 Steel…$24,
Stainless Unpolished…$34-$40,Stainless
Polished…$28-$46.Tailgate Decals: 39-54…
$7-$12.50. CATALOGS: FREE with first order.
Chevs of the 40’s
2001 ELDORADO Airport Bus, 35passenger, Cummings diesel,
automatic, dual air, drives
anywhere, power door, dealer
serviced, original list price
$160,000, priced to sell $8500. 248613-5861. FWC2655512
If you’re
searching
for a
special
item,
advertise
for it!
1605 NE 112th St., Dept. OCW
Vancouver, WA 98686 • PH: 800-952-2904
www.chevsofthe40s.com
KENNY’S KLUNKERS
9700
KENNY’S KLUNKERS
1960 OLD’S 4dr runs good restore or
parts
$895.
308-532-7901
NE
FWC2685999
EDSEL: 1959 Corsair 4DRHT. Motor stuck.
Transmission resealed, very restorable,
$695. Includes: extra parts, (5) new
tires/wheels. Good PA title. 610-683-8346.
FWC2653102
Don’t put your clunker out to pasture! Today “Clunker Bills” threaten the existence of many cars. Rather than allow these
pieces of history to become scrap,
wants to help you turn that car into cash – not scrap – and keep the
hobby alive!
The Kenny’s Klunkers section is designed to be an inexpensive way to sell your car. To qualify for this deal, your car must
list for $999 or less in your ad up to 20 words.
Payment of $5.00 must accompany each ad – one vehicle per ad. Ad runs for 1 issue.
The advertiser agrees to abide by and accept all conditions of the advertising policies set
forth in the current rate card.
(For Our Records Only)
Mail To:
Name
Address
City
St.
Zip
KENNY’S KLUNKERS
700 E. State St., Iola, WI 54990
Phone
1-800-258-0929
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A&A Bumper Plating Inc.................... 32
A&C Casting Rebuilfders................... 32
AACA Museum Inc ............................ 17
Alexander Fire Dept. ......................... 10
Alexanders......................................... 33
Antique Auto Supply .......................... 30
Apple Hydraulics, Inc......................... 19
Asset Marketing Services .................... 2
Auto Shippers Express ........................ 8
Auto-Bond Restorations .................... 32
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Big M automotive............................... 31
Bob's Speedometer ........................... 32
Boca Raton Concours ....................... 36
Broadway Title Company, Inc. ............ 8
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Cars Inc. ...................................... 28, 31
CBS Performance Auto ..................... 19
Chevs Of The 40’s ............................. 33
Chevy II Only ..................................... 29
Classic Motor Car Sales .................... 28
Coppaken, Ron..........28, 29, 30, 31, 33
Country Business Services ............... 32
Country Classic Cars
.................................28, 29,30, 31, 33
Crook, Tom ......................28, 29, 31, 33
Crow Custom Cast Welding .............. 32
Crown Victoria Association ................ 29
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D & D Classic .................................... 32
D.E. Foeller Sales ..................................
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................. Front Cover, 28, 29, 31, 33 Kanter Auto Products ........................ 31
DeKalb County Visitors Bureau ........... 8 Kruse International ... Inside Back Cover
Dream Car Classics Online
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................................28, 29, 30, 31, 33 L'Cars Automotive Specialis .............. 32
La Jolla Motorcar Classic .................. 23
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Easy Rods ......................................... 33 Lares Corporation.............................. 32
Egyptian Antique Swap ..................... 23 Lectric Limited ................................... 19
Excello Machine & Welding ............... 32
M
Express Auction.................. Front Cover M.A.F.C.A. Wisconsin Chapter........... 23
Mack, Tom ......................................... 30
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Model A Ford Club Of America ......... 30
Fairlane Company ............................. 15 Motorcar Portfolio ......... Front Cover, 13
Falk, Bruce ........................................ 32
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Forney Museum Of Transportation .... 23
N.E.L. Metal Restorations.................. 15
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National Auto Museum – Harrahs’..... 17
G. Potter King Inc. .............. Front Cover Northwest Transmission Parts
Gilmore Car Museum ........................ 17
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Grain-IT Technologies, Inc. ............... 32 Northwestern Auto Supply .......... 30, 31
Grundy Agency Inc., The..................... 5
O
Gullwing Motorcars............................ 28
Old Cars Weekly
....................17, 19, 23, 27, 33, 34, 40
H
Hartford Land Ventures ..................... 28
P
Hibernia Auto Restoration ................. 32 Packard Motor Car Co. ...................... 31
Hillsdale County Chamber................. 15 Passin Gas Productions .................... 19
Hydro-E-Lectric............................ 30, 31 Pate Swap Meet Advertising ............. 35
Hyman, Ltd. ....................28, 30, 31, 33 Prairie Auto Porcelain ........................ 15
Prewar Auto Notes .............................. 8
J
J.C. Taylor Agencies .Inside Front Cover
Q
Joe’s Antique Auto Parts ................... 30 Quality Auto Carpets ......................... 32
R
Raceway Park.................................... 23
Rallye Productions............................. 23
RM Auctions Arizona Inc. ................... 7
Roth Auto Books ............................... 28
Russo & Steele..............12, Back Cover
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Sanders Repro. Glass ....................... 30
Sinclair's Miniauto.............................. 35
Skinned Knuckles .............................. 10
Stayner Lions Club ............................ 15
St. Joseph School ............. Front Cover
Steele Rubber Prod. ........................... 5
Studebaker Drivers Club ................... 33
Sullivan Auctioneers .......................... 15
T
Thomas C. Sunday, Inc. .................... 33
Tired Iron Promo. .............................. 23
Tower Paint ........................................ 32
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USA Trailer Sales .............................. 31
W
Wade, Wallace ................................... 28
Woodies USA ..................23, 29, 30, 31
Y
Y N Z's Yesterday's Parts
......................................28, 29, 30, 31
The advertiser’s index is provided as a reader service. Occasional last-minute changes may result in ads appearing on pages other than those listed here. The publisher assumes no liability for omissions or errors.
34 JANUARY 1, 2009
» NEW MODELS
By Wayne E. Moyer
Star’s car
accurate, but the interior doesn’t have
McQueen’s “Tony Nancy” pleated upholstery.
Photos show the sleek shape is exactly
right, as are the dimensions. McQueen’s
Jaguar is $99.95; contact Gateway Global
at www.autoartmodels.com or 562-6230210 for more information.
Sunshine ‘sharknose’
Jaguar planned to dispose of unsold
1955 D-Type race cars by adding rudimentary street equipment and selling
them in the United States as dual-purpose
sports-racing XK-SS Jaguars. A fire destroyed the factory and the remaining DTypes, after only 16 cars, were converted
to XK-SS specifications.
One of these rare Jags, the subject
of this excellent 1:18 die-cast model by
AUTOart, was purchased by Steve
McQueen and repainted British Racing
Green. The paint is excellent and it’s detailed inside and out. Everything opens
properly; the dual overhead-cam Jaguar
six-cylinder engine is wired and plumbed,
and the dash and legible instruments are
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that Graham Paige never made a 1938’40 “sharknose” convertible. But Belgian
coachbuilders Vesters & Neirinck built this
good-looking, bright-red convertible victoria from a ’38 Graham for the 1938 Brussels salon. The car still exists, though it’s
now painted white.
Photos show that Ixo’s 1:43 model has
all the details exactly right. The paint is
smooth and glossy, the “eyebrows” above
the rectangular headlamps and the lower
fascia trim are printed silver, but everything
else on this detailed model — including the
tiny “Graham Supercharger” badges — is
done with bright, shiny chrome.
Upholstery patterns and dash details
match photos, and the model has the column shift introduced in 1939. Graham
should have built this one! Ixo’s unique
’39 Graham convertible is $34.95 from
Sinclair’s at www.miniauto.com or 814838-2274.
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We offer the best of both worlds.
All models in this ad are 1:43 scale.
1928 Mercedes Benz SSK MUS-16 $34.95
1938 Cadillac 2 psgr 60 Special prototype
Midnight Blue BRK-FS-08 $125
1925 Rolls Royce Phantom I Jonckheere Cpe
(Doors open) avail: Gold or White PT-029 $199
1924 Hispano Suiza Tulip Wood Feb. ’09
Brown w/’wood effects’ MUS-19 $34.95
First time ever at less than $125
Shop online anytime!
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1938 Delahaye 165 Figoni Filaschi
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MUS-17 $34.95
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1959 Studebaker Lark Deluxe 2-dr
Green Jade BRK-149 $105
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On February 20, 21 and 22, 2009, we invite you to take part in the 3rd Annual Boca Raton Concours d’Elegance. This three-day
celebration has, in just a few short years, become one of the top Concours’ in the world. To learn more about how you and your
automobile can be a part of this extraordinary event on Sunday, February 22, 2009, visit us online or call 954.537.1010.
BENEFITING THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF BROWARD COUNTY
36 JANUARY 1, 2009
AT THE BOCA RATON RESORT & CLUB
WWW.BOCARATONCONCOURS.COM
KRU SE INTERN ATION AL PRESENTS
THE SECOND ANNUAL
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MUSTANG GT-H CONVERTIBLES
10 CARS SELLING IN THIS SALE
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY,
FEBRUARY 13 AND 14, 2009
Plan
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To Attend!
Attend!
1965 Volvo P1800
1974 Super Pantera
300 Cars Expected
JAMES TUCKER LOCAL REP
PHONE: 808-723-1599
CONSIGN TODAY
TO THIS AUCTION!
DEAN V. KRUSE, AUCTIONEER
19 7 2 CH EVR OL ET NO VA SS 1 97 1 CHEVR OL ET CAMARO
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1 9 71 M USTANG MACH 1
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1 970 CHEVROLET C HEVELLE
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1 96 8 C HEVR OL ET
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No top, project car, wood
spooked wheels, one of the nation's first v-8's,
three speed transmission,
important mother-in-law seat.
Kruse International presents the Greater
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800.968.4444 for more information or visit www.kruse.com
MIKE MOGA, (502) 304-2694
CONSIGN NOW TO THIS AUCTION
800.968.4444WWW.KRUSE.COM
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2005 Ford GT
1957 Chevrolet Corvette Fuellie
Steve Julian Local Rep. (602) 413-7360
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AUTOMOBILE PREVIEW &
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Wednesday thru Sunday, January 14-18th
Time: Gates open at 10:00 A.M. – General Admission $20.00
1973 FERRARI 365 GTB/4
DAYTONA COUPE
1955 PORSCHE 550
JAMES DEAN “LITTLE BASTARD”
2004 CHEVY MONTE CARLO SS
#8 NASCAR BY DALE EARNHARDT JR.
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1932 FORD “ORIGINAL STEAL”
HIGHBOY ROADSTER
1957 CHEVROLET BELAIR
F/I CONVERTIBLE
1970 PLYMOUTH HEMI CUDA
Thursday, January 15th
1932 FORD HIGHBOY
1964 SHELBY COBRA
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