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The land behind these homes is where they built the engines for the B29 Superfortress , and after the war Tucker used the factory to build his cars. This is on the southwest side of Chicago. Some of the buildings still exist and a portion of the property is currently a shopping mall.

I enjoy reading old manuals. I have one from a REO that talks about how you should drain your fuel and heat it on your stove on a cold winter day. I have to go back and read it, but it probably is under one of those sections of “having your man do”. Such a manly thing to be heating gasoline on a open flame stove- My modern transportation pod manual has like 30 pages on how to program the clock, and says stuff like do not drink the battery acid.

Seeing a Tucker from the front with the three headlights reminds me of the chick from the movie Total Recall.

I’m not advocating that the 120 is CCCA material, but it seems that it comes up to the committee every few years. Could the reason be that people are looking for an easier to drive mid thirties Packard for touring? Or do you think that the belief is that the cars would rise in price if accepted? What did you think of the quality of the transmission during the rebuild? Overall was it an easy job?

120’s are excellent cars, well designed and engineered especially for the price point that they were targeting when new. Also don’t feel weird for liking closed cars. They are much more practical for the weather conditions we have where I live.

I like the look of the blackwall tire on the rear of the car. I think if the brake drums were painted black, the wheel hubs painted black, the belt lines on the body painted black with a thin pin stripe that matched the body of the car and the car sporting blackwalls would do wonders for the appearance of this Lincoln. My opinion is adding those touches would both lengthen and lower the look of the car.

Having the brake pedal go to the floor on a car similar to yours early on a Sunday morning is not the greatest feeling in the world….

Curious question, what is making you become a fan of the 120? I think they are pretty sporty drivers and attractive looking especially for the price point they sold at when new. Do you think that the continued push to get them CCCA status is because they are easier to drive and handle for the older collectors? Are there any noticeable similarities between the Buick and 120 considering the 120 had some ex GM, I believe Pontiac, guys help out in the development of it?

Car is mostly sorted now. Just a lot of hours. Comes down to good vacuum and voltage. Back when the 810/812 was introduced, technology wise it must have been like a space shuttle compared to other cars.

I didn't try to talk you out of the Cord that you were looking at. They are cool cars.

Great..... another awkward item popping up in my Amazon search history. They are going to think I more or a weirdo now!!! Would one get docked for points is they don't use the correct Mutton on their restoration project????

I’m looking at a Loco manual that my friend gave me, and I have to laugh when I see the section about the Water Pump. “The cups should be filled with mutton tallow, beef tallow or a pure heavy mineral grease. Turn down these cups everyday. The question I have is , where are you guys buying your mutton and beef tallow from???

You have never lived unless you had the light fuse blow out on a Cord on interstate 80 driving home from Auburn in the dark. Nothing like having to hold a flashlight on the white line until we could make it to the rest stop. I heard that golf is supposed to be a relaxing hobby….

Car needs an exorcism.

Coupe of things…. 1) I am standing by my most bipolar car ever comment. 2) You have the hat trick of white walls, amber road lights and acd badge rocking. Its nice to see that’s it’s getting driven.

Whatever composition the original aluminum is made out of is not the same as the modern stuff. With the Packard 12 timing chain covers, numerous local guys who claim that they can weld and fix anything had no luck welding ones up. Kept on burning through and looking like popcorn. One theory was that the original aluminum had a lot of sand in it, another was that the old coolant contaminated the aluminum. The new covers can be welded up so hopefully in another 80 years they can be repaired if needed. There are still a few of the new ones on the shelf. Cheap insurance to have a spare one since it seems to be the weak link on a twelve. I am still stumped on why I had to flush green gel/ clumpy coolant out of a system. I didn't find much info on the ole googler.

You live everyday, you die only once…

I drove a 37 Custom Beverly on my drivers permit to the DMV on my 16th bday. It was a Saturday and we got there too late. I had to wait 2 days to obtain my freedom. A cord is a never ending sorting process. Most bipolar car ever. Runs perfect, depending on the day.

My friend makes the timing cover for the Packard twelves, he has both the 1932-1934 and 1935-1939 styles in stock. If you have an original cover, it’s not a case of if you need one, but when you need one. The aluminum corrodes behind the water pump and won’t take a weld repair. This past weekend I had to flush a mg td cooling system of what looked like green clumpy gel. It’s like the jolly green giant went to town on the radiator. 4 years ago when I got the car and resurrected it from a 35 year slumber I both evaporusted and ran vinegar through the system and flushed it out repeatedly, so I know the system was clean before I put in a 50/50 mix of new coolant. l I don’t know if I got a bad batch of green antifreeze but I was scratching my head on what I had to flush out. Thoughts?

Try SEM Vinyl coat or any other sprayable dye, flexible coating.

The Rambler was a big car, but the Olds limited would cast a large shadow over it. I’ve seen both in person and it’s hard to explain. Both are fantastic cars and for you car enthusiasts out there, if you ever have the opportunity to attend a local show with large brass cars I would recommend it. They really are eye openers.

About 18 months ago I seen a blue limited race car that I believe was factory modified and tourabout with a black top and interior that was being restored. The owner told me that the blue race car was wicked fast and that he had it over 100mph.

Your smaller show comment made me think of a story my late friend told me. In the early 1950’s he hosted the first ACD club meet on Chicago’s Southside in the school parking lot across the street from his parent’s house, which he was still living in. He said his mom walked over with homemade sandwiches for everyone as well as lemonade and ice tea. In the pictures I seen most of the ACD cars were tired looking, but then again they were 20-25 year used up cars mostly owned by young guys. I might have some pictures lying around.

You really have to see one of the Oldsmobile Limited’s in person to fully comprehend how large and over the top they are in size. I think I have seen 8 of these in person over the years and I am still amazed at how big they are.

Once one comes to the realization that Cords are probably the most bipolar car ever invented, they are not that bad. You just need a good electrical system, a lot of grounds, a strong battery and good vacuum. When everything is functioning properly they are fantastic performers for the day. An often overlooked area is the vacuum canister where the leather seal dries out and needs to be oiled, or a vacuum leak somewhere on the car. Then again being an expert in Voodoo magic also helps in keeping the evil spirits away.