Dosmo

"Those pumps are big and heavy so hope it's happy where it is." This is the problem. The property will be sold at some point - it could be as long as six months, or maybe much sooner. The house is huge. We've been working to get it empty. Every nook & cranny crammed with different kinds of glassware, countless die cast models, metal wind-up toys, one other gas pump that is now at my house. I will have to move the pump - can't leave it there. But, my garage at home is now full to the point that the wife has lost her parking spot for the foreseeable future. There are tons of stuff to be disposed of. Asi eś la vida!

To all who commented, many thanks. The photos I posted years ago on the oldgas.com forum started up a decent conversation about the old pump - revisiting the same forum a few days ago about the same pump was pretty lackluster. I was hoping today's post on the AACA forum might help me to get a read on the positives and negatives of this old relic. I really like this sort of stuff. If it was a Wayne, Gilbarco, Bennett or one of the more popular names, it would be easier to know which way to go. I don't know if one could call this particular Bowser desirable. I'm pretty sure it is rare, but, like early 50s Mopars, rare doesn't necessarily mean it is desirable. I guess it's a good problem to have. Again, thanks to those who commented.

A little over ten years ago, my recently deceased uncle bought this old pump from a place near to his home in East Tennessee. I took a few photos of it at the time. I joined the Oldgas.com website and posted the pics on the Primarily Petroliana forum. It didn’t take long for some of the forum members to ID the pump as a Bowser C-110. The guys on that particular forum say that there is a non-electric version with a manual crank, which is apparently what is pictured here. There is also a version with a small electric motor. So far, what we know is missing are the side panels or covers, or whatever term would fit. I went back on that forum a day or so ago, asking if reproduction panels might be available. Predictably, the answer appears to be no. Not that surprising, given that there aren’t many of these particular pumps around. I decided to post the info here to see if anyone might have any more info. I do know that the clear cylinder is not a real one, and the advertising globe on top is a repop. Some of the photos aren’t particularly clear – apologies in advance for that. Thank you for your input.

I recently came into possession of an old gasoline pump that may go back to the 1920s. The AACA forum doesn't seem to have a section that is dedicated to discussion of these old relics. If there is a section of the forum where this topic would be more appropriate, I would appreciate being directed there. I don't guess that I will get into the specifics of the pump until I am either directed elsewhere, or receive assurance that it is okay to get into it right here. Thanks in advance for your input.

Thank you for posting these many pictures. As you can tell, I enjoyed them immensely. Great stuff.

My uncle passed away 3 days ago. My family and I are going through the agonizing process of digging through his personal papers, etc. He has owned many vehicles throughout his life, some of which I was, apparently, unaware. I have found three titles for vehicles that have been junked - I think. 1951 Chrysler Station Wagon - it was titled as a Windsor, but the body had been mounted on an Imperial frame in an attempt to create an Imperial Station Wagon. 1966 Ford Galaxy 2dr - I don't remember seeing this car at all, and I have maintained pretty close contact with him throughout my adult life. 1967 Cadillac Deville 4dr - I remember a Sedan DeVille, but I thought it was 64/65 vintage. At any rate, he hasn't owned any of these cars in the last 25 years. None of the titles are in his name. My inclination is to destroy all three titles. I would appreciate your thoughts and inputs.

Or, “Hey look! A Hearst!” You are most likely to hear it called a Hearst in one of the southern states.

The Datsun is too cool for school! That sounds very dated, doesn’t it? That is me to a “tee”.

I believe the car with the burgundy top might be another Opel of similar vintage in the 2-door sedan configuration, like this one. Here are a few other body styles from the same approximate year.

From the FB group "Ugly, Odd & Unique Automotive Masterpieces", check out this 1962 Opel Rekord P2 El Cachero Pickup. I have never seen one of these. I believe the license plate on the truck is from Switzerland. It is a really neat looking vehicle. Posted in the FB group by Craig N Cummings.

I drove my mom's '59 Bonneville 2dr HT in my high school years - what a huge car. Just after I graduated, my uncle gave me a '60 Bonneville 2dr HT. Both cars had the 389 V8 with automatic - I believe the '59 had a 2bbl w/single exhaust, while the '60 had a 4bbl w/single exhaust. The '59 was a slug compared to the '60, but that was probably due to the differences in how they were equipped. I felt then, and still do, that the '59 had the more dramatic styling, inside & out. But, I do prefer the styling of the slightly restrained '60. I liked the '60 dashboard better, too. GM had it going on with this era of Pontiac. Huge cars without seeming bulbous. As they approached the later '60s, that started to change.

Hit's gaht a big motor in it 'n big tahrs awn it! Not my style at all, though it's not as goofy as some of the bro' trucks these days. At least it's not belching diesel smoke from dual stacks. My grouchy old man post for the day...

In all honesty, it looks like a 1952-54 Nash Statesman to me. A little larger than a Rambler.

I imagine there are many others familiar with the word "doyen". Since I am not, I had to look it up. I learned a new term today. Thank you for that.

In a few days, a friend is bringing this framed advertisement to me. It is apparently an ad that was published by what I assume was a coachbuilder from over 100 years ago. The M. Armstrong Company, designers and builders of high grade motor car bodies, was located in New Haven, Connecticut. I’ve tried to do a small amount of research on the cars that are shown – Sheffield, Schwartz, Beach, Mitchell, Castle, and finally, Hotchkiss. The only info I could find related to Sheffield was with a connection to Simplex, with the car called Sheffield-Simplex. I have heard of the Mitchell automobile, and I think that I’ve heard of Hotchkiss. I think it’s a pretty cool display. I’d just like to know a little more about some of the cars shown here. Sorry for the photo clarity – it is somewhat blurry. Thanks in advance for your input.