edinmass Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 OK, the Packard and Mercedes threads were great, now lets try for the real rare stuff, must be Pre War, CCCA Classic, The winner gets to drive my Pierce Arrow to a local lunch spot from my garage. You must provide your own transportation to my garage in Springfield, Mass. 30 days till the contest will close. No time limit to collect on the drive to lunch. I'll even buy lunch! If you don't get to the east coast often, you can ride (and drive) for a day at the Pierce Arrow national meet, as they move around the country quite a bit. Here we go, good luck, Ed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 What's the challenge, and how is the winner chosen?Interesting '29 Cadillac. Is that a Fisher 2-door coupe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 (edited) Hi West, I thought it was time to get another picture thread going, so I figured the best photo would win. Car, content, location, and other factors that make the photo the over all best posting will win. To be fair, I'll let you pick the top three, then I will choose the winner from them. Might make a good story for you to cover. I'll kick in for lunch for you also. We also could use two cars to compare an eight and twelve Pierce. I thought the chance to take a car for a spin would help give a push for people to post. I hope to see a lot of interesting photos. Ed Edited April 14, 2012 by edinmass (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 (edited) Ed, are you going to force me to post some of my good stuff? Does the picture itself have to be prewar? If not, how about an early 1960s shot of 4 Model J's?From the front:1. George Wallace's Lebaron2. Doc Clemens Murphy now owned by Dave Kane.3. My dad's Murphy4. One of Tony Pascucci's Model J's.EDIT: If anyone is interested I'll get the J numbers. I have trouble keeping track of all of them in my head. Edited April 14, 2012 by alsancle (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Den41Buick Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 (edited) This may be too early for the classic era contest, but I think a twin six is a classic in its own. Also, I would like to drive a Pierce Arrow! The picture is of a 1916 Packard twin six touring that was in one of our family albums so the picture was difficult to copy. The relatives are from Scranton, PA. The 1916 is the first model year for the first series twin six. The radiator cap for the first series twins is one key, it is a motometer (second series used a pair of 6's in a vee), just visible in the photo. The Dominant Six used a single 6 on the cap up through 1915. Also, the ventilation slat below the windshield is one piece on first series (two vents on second series). This car has Westinghouse air shocks, and a few accessory items, the spotlight of course, the bumper, and the canvas seat covers (those might be "Crawford Covers" which were popular in that period). Sure wish we still had the car. Edited April 14, 2012 by Den41Buick (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 A photo of one of my favorite under appreciated cars, the Reo Royale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 This would be an interesting one to identify. Looks like a Model M Stutz with a fabric body. Does this car still exist? This picture was taken in South America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Another of my (slightly) under appreciated favorites. The Marmon 16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 J292 after coming back from South America in the 1960s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 A Rolls Royce that needs identification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 This car is not in the CCCA list but if somebody could find one and apply it would be a slam dunk. I'll buy lunch at Hershey to anyone that can identify it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Here is one that is near and dear to my heart and it's on a Classic chassis. Photo circa 1933 taken in Yonkers NY. That is Gustav Schumacher standing in back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Another Model M Stutz down in South America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV Puleo Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 A couple of Pierce Arrows... as seen on the streets of Brookline in the late 40s.Both of these photos are mine but they have been posted on the "Old Motor" web site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Next best thing to a 540k. A 852 Horch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Ed, A.J. is of course, making this an all but impossible task That said, I will need to see what I can come up with....Fantastic contest idea, Ed!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV Puleo Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 An L head Mercer. This picture was taken in Boston in 1948. I am not certain what is going on but this is part of a group of photos taken on the opening day of the Larz Anderson Museum. The cars in this group seem to be photographed along the Charles River so it looks as if some of them gathered there to drive to Brookline in a group.jp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted April 17, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 Keep them coming, they sure are interesting. AJ must want to drive a Pierce! Thanks to all... Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted April 17, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 AJ, post 11 looks like Chinard-Walker? (spelling?) Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted April 17, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 More.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 I've got to add this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 I've got to add this:Has he ever restored that? I can remember 20 years ago his ad looking for a partner interested in financing the restoration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Don't believe so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted April 17, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 I have never seen it, is it a CCCA car? Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted April 17, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 Some more cars.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 (edited) I have never seen it, is it a CCCA car? EdBuilt in 1938, I guess.UPDATE: This is what it looked like in 1938 when it was built for land-speed record purposes, and as it looked when modified later on. Edited April 17, 2012 by West Peterson (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV Puleo Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 A Cord... taken in NYC around 1948-49 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stephen48 Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 The ex - Harlow Cadillac V16 shown in post 20 still exists. It is in the Southwards collection near Wellington , NZ.Here is a photo of it taken when I visited the collection two weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 The ex - Harlow Cadillac V16 shown in post 20 still exists. It is in the Southwards collection near Wellington , NZ.Here is a photo of it taken when I visited the collection two weeks ago.That covered some ground! Do you know when it went to NZ? Very attractive car imo.Here is another of my favorites that you almost never see. A REO Royale Conv coupe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Built in 1938, I guessHere is a complete history: Fageol Supersonic - Kustomrama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 (edited) AJ, post 11 looks like Chinard-Walker? (spelling?) EdIf anybody actually guessed this I would be blown away so I'll give it up. M. Dimitri Sensaud de Lavaud was an eccentric genius Brazilian living in Paris who had designed an automatic transmission. They tried to use it in the first traction avants but the engine was too small for the transmission to work properly.This is a 27/28 Sensaud de Lavaud. Total production can be measured on one hand. Edited April 17, 2012 by alsancle (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 A pair of Auburn Speedsters. The 35/36 Speedster is one of my favorites. Besides the great styling, the supercharger, 2 speed rear end, outside pipes, tachometer are all great prewar features. I guess the only thing missing would be an exhaust cutout like the Duesenberg. I know they are listed in the Cord accessory catalog but not sure about the Auburn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 I think there were prints done of this one as I've seen other copies floating around the internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 This picture is only about 40 years old, so not vintage like the others we have been posting. It is interesting because it was the model for all the Billings Touresters that were built. This is when Tony Pascucci owned it. If you watch Chasing Classic Cars it was featured on an episode with Tony's son John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Another from the 60s. Here is my Mom & Dad at Auburn circa 1968. I got dropped off in Akron at my grandmothers on the way by from Mass.Second photo is a few years old, same car with driver (same paint too but different tires). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 The ex - Harlow Cadillac V16 shown in post 20 still exists. It is in the Southwards collection near Wellington , NZ.Here is a photo of it taken when I visited the collection two weeks ago.Where did the sidemount go?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stephen48 Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Where did the sidemount go??Good point ! I do not know the answer. Perhaps it is not the same car as claimed but it has been there for decades with Harlow information displayed on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 When the car was "updated," the sidemounts probably took a hike. Note the side spears, hood side vents and parking lights, which are from 1938 or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV Puleo Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Two more...An iron head PI Springfield Rolls. Photo taken in the Boylston Street showroom in 1928 or 29...A 1922(?) Hispano-Suiza, photo possibly taken at Larz Anderson park in '48 or '49. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mitchell Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Jean Harlow's 34 Cad town car is a V12. Not sure if it still exists. The 35 V16 in the museum in NZ is Marlene Dietrich's car - same body, completely different front clip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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