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"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.

A beautiful car that benefits, in my opinion, from the absence of wide whitewall tires. It appears that the passenger side tires might be WWW, but the elevation view of the driver's side with black tarrhs is really sharp.

It seems like the stance is awfully low, and I don't mean from airbags. More like the suspension is worn out.

You might need someone to install one for you, but there are digital type cameras - not too expensive - that can be installed and linked to anyone you might choose who has a smart phone. My daughter has a couple installed in her house, and they pick up the movements of her cats. Her phone will make a noise and she looks at it to see what it is. The cats are moving around - she can even speak to them through the cameras using her phone. The cats will perk up and try to figure out why they are hearing something. You can probably get one of those cameras for around $100, more or less. Finding someone to set it up might be the bigger issue, but people do use these. Trail cams in the woods, all sorts of things are available now.

From the Seller's Facebook Ad: I realize that placing an ad in Facebook Marketplace can be cumbersome and finicky. Some of the descriptive terms we might want to use regarding options or model names are sometimes not possible on FB. I'm having a hard time understanding why the exterior color is called turquoise. Maybe maroon or burgundy aren't listed as available choices. But, turquoise? Even red would be closer than turquoise. It makes me wonder if the seller had used this same text for another listing with a turquoise car. Frequent oil change every one thousand-two thousand miles? Really? Crystal headlights? This seller is trying too hard. Don't bite.

This is the Chevrolet truck dash from this time period.

My sentiments, exactly! A total dweeb of a car in 1976 - in 2023, it has a sort of reverse-cool vibe.

I drove past the place 3 times, never saw a living being of any kind. I saw no cur dogs or shotgun-toting hillbillies, but hey - this is East Tennessee. Even though not visible to the nekkid eye, you gotta know that just about every dwelling has a firearm inside - probably several. The vehicle in the driveway looked like it is drivable, but it is a sketchy looking place. I'm just now really looking at the photo again. The single window in the photo looks like the curtain could be some sort of tarp. I'm not interested in buying the car for myself, but I might take another ride down that way to get a closer look. All sorts of interesting things to see on the backroads in that area.

Saw this Roadmaster while out on a short road trip yesterday - rear wheels are off the ground. Sorry for the grainy photo - couldn't take my time getting the pic, due to traffic. After getting home and checking it out closer, I initially thought there was an A/C vent on top of the rear fender. But, I think what I see is just the corner where the trunk lid is slightly open, not a vent. I think this is a car I first spied about 40 years ago sitting in a yard about 45 minutes north of here. I always wondered what happened to it. It hasn't aged well.