alsancle Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 On 9/18/2017 at 9:23 PM, alsancle said: So this looks like an 8-90 as they have some engine shots and the body is now back on the chassis. Mike Gassman and I grew up together but I haven't seen him in 35 years. It looks like he's doing a great job on the Stearns. I talked to the owner of this car last week. Horrible story. Car is a H-8-90 and was the only known 5 passenger coupe. Burned completely to the ground. https://www.whsv.com/content/news/Fire-on-Spring-Hill-Rd-destroys-building-behind-home-558854301.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Quote On 1/28/2020 at 7:25 PM, alsancle said: I talked to the owner of this car last week. Horrible story. Car is a H-8-90 and was the only known 5 passenger coupe. Burned completely to the ground. https://www.whsv.com/content/news/Fire-on-Spring-Hill-Rd-destroys-building-behind-home-558854301.html VERY sorry to hear of this loss; especially where there are no other surviving examples around. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, 8E45E said: VERY sorry to hear of this loss; especially where there are no other surviving examples around. Craig He spent something like 28 years restoring it and was about 98% done. It had an all aluminum Phillips body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 Another slide from Jason. Taken in 1973. We are both wondering if this car became the pumpkin car? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Mereness Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 36 minutes ago, alsancle said: Another slide from Jason. Taken in 1973. We are both wondering if this car became the pumpkin car? Could be same car - if so they missed the memo about green and went so something even more challenging in colors. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 4 minutes ago, John_Mereness said: Could be same car - if so they missed the memo about green and went so something even more challenging in colors. That green looks a lot better. Blackwalls and darker wheels would make it perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 On 1/21/2020 at 8:11 PM, Matt Harwood said: It's a Knight sleeve valve--if it's not smoking, it's broken. And if it's a former Aseltine car, the mechanicals are going to be right. Nobody knew more about these cars than he. If it’s not smoking it’s broken.......yes. If it’s running, it’s gonna brake.......unfortunately they used a pot metal oil pump housing. If you buy a car, your going to need to machine a new oil pump from brass or aluminum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted February 3, 2020 Author Share Posted February 3, 2020 1 hour ago, edinmass said: If it’s not smoking it’s broken.......yes. If it’s running, it’s gonna brake.......unfortunately they used a pot metal oil pump housing. If you buy a car, your going to need to machine a new oil pump from brass or aluminum. So, my knight engine guru is telling me that any of the knight engined cars that have the later skinner rectifier won't smoke if they are correctly working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 They can’t smoke if the don’t run! They all smoke.........when the motor is just rebuilt, they smoke the most. I haven’t played with them enough to make any determination as to the validity of that statement. I know of a 100 percent synthetic oil that is smokeless when burned.........it’s 28 dollars a quart. Not sure if it is appropriate for a sleeve valve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted February 3, 2020 Author Share Posted February 3, 2020 21 minutes ago, edinmass said: . I know of a 100 percent synthetic oil that is smokeless when burned.........it’s 28 dollars a quart. Not sure if it is appropriate for a sleeve valve. link please. Multiple viscosity’s? I know back in the day, 50 weight valvoline racing oil cured a lot of smoke issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 You think I would post that in the open? Call me in the morning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K8096 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 (edited) AJ, if you're fixated on the body style of that Stearns, then you could always buy this instead. I'm sure Ed would approve. Edited February 7, 2020 by K8096 (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 1 hour ago, K8096 said: AJ, if you're fixated on the body style of that Stearns, then you could always buy this instead. I'm sure Ed would approve. I’m sure. Did it survive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K8096 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 No idea. Ask the expert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 5 hours ago, K8096 said: No idea. Ask the expert. Stearns has a longer hood, bigger motor and was a lot more money when new. But don't tell Ed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted February 20, 2020 Author Share Posted February 20, 2020 On 11/25/2016 at 5:32 PM, mikewest said: Here is a 29 6cyl model sport coupe I pulled from a 50 year plus slumber last year. Ive known about the car about 15 years but things changed with the family that they decided to sell. Its in great original condition and the motor isn't stuck. The tool roll was still under the seat. It was last on the road in 1948. The car has landau irons in the rumble seat area that had been removed as well the bumpers. Here it is sometime around 1948 while still on the road. I stumbled on to it in my pile of pictures. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikewest Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Where was this picture taken?? Ar eyou saying its the same car from Geneva , NY?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 55 minutes ago, mikewest said: Where was this picture taken?? Ar eyou saying its the same car from Geneva , NY?? no idea but I believe it is the same car. Compare the little details from your other pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 Look at the rub through visible on the door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 14 hours ago, mikewest said: Where was this picture taken?? Ar eyou saying its the same car from Geneva , NY?? Thinking about it, this photo came out of a box of about 200 pictures taken in the 40s and 50s in the North East and Penn area. Quite possible that it was taken somewhere in NY. None had writing and I don't know who took them. I'm 90% sure it is the same car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 On 2/7/2020 at 10:06 PM, K8096 said: No idea. Ask the expert. Long gone.......sure is ugly.......... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 AJ Interesting '29 M-6-80 cabriolet, the chassis spec's read the same as the Willys-Knight Model 66A. Wonder if that body is by Phillips Custom Body of Warren, Ohio? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Mereness Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 20 hours ago, 58L-Y8 said: AJ Interesting '29 M-6-80 cabriolet, the chassis spec's read the same as the Willys-Knight Model 66A. Wonder if that body is by Phillips Custom Body of Warren, Ohio? Should be same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted February 23, 2020 Author Share Posted February 23, 2020 21 hours ago, 58L-Y8 said: AJ Interesting '29 M-6-80 cabriolet, the chassis spec's read the same as the Willys-Knight Model 66A. Wonder if that body is by Phillips Custom Body of Warren, Ohio? Mike said in an earlier post that it was either Phillips or Murray and had a badge on the cowl. Maybe he can chime in if he remembers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikewest Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 It is indeed a Philips body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted March 1, 2020 Author Share Posted March 1, 2020 I'm wondering if this might have been the H8-90 Coupe we have pictured in orange/brown? Advertisement is from CCCA Bulletin 1961 Number 1. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Mereness Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 2 hours ago, alsancle said: I'm wondering if this might have been the H8-90 Coupe we have pictured in orange/brown? Advertisement is from CCCA Bulletin 1961 Number 1. There cannot be more than 2 that survive .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted March 9, 2020 Author Share Posted March 9, 2020 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Great car, unusual and interesting. Too bad about AJ’s mug ruining the photo. The young man next to him is a very nice gentleman......... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pughs Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Does this mean you bought it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 I have suggested a C3 corvette to AJ for the boy a few times. Maybe he wants to start him higher on the food chain.. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted March 10, 2020 Author Share Posted March 10, 2020 No Steve, not yet. I would like to see someone else step up. Car is very cool and every little screw is still there. It ticks all the boxes for me but I’ve seen this movie before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted March 10, 2020 Author Share Posted March 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Steve_Mack_CT said: I have suggested a C3 corvette to AJ for the boy a few times. Maybe he wants to start him higher on the food chain.. 🙂 Steve, funny you should mention that as he loved the L89 RM was selling. I’ve developed an affinity for the 69 N14 cars. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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alsancle Posted March 11, 2020 Author Share Posted March 11, 2020 The cabriolet in Al Giddings garage before he sold it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 A.J. That Stearns-Knight Brunn would be the prefect stablemate for your REO Royale Dietrich sport sedan, both with wonderful proportions, both one-of-a-kind, both sole survivors. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted March 11, 2020 Author Share Posted March 11, 2020 4 hours ago, 58L-Y8 said: A.J. That Stearns-Knight Brunn would be the prefect stablemate for your REO Royale Dietrich sport sedan, both with wonderful proportions, both one-of-a-kind, both sole survivors. I'm trying to come up with the reasons to buy it as the reasons not to buy it beat you in head. But it does check all my boxes. The Stearns guys - all 6 of them 😄 are super nice and helpful. Sort of like married couples convincing other people to get married and have lots of kids. The water is fine, come on in. Speaking of Stearns guys, Al Giddings, who built the touring car and restored the only known Cabriolet shared a bunch of pictures with me and gave me permission to post them here. I'll get them up shortly. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted March 11, 2020 Author Share Posted March 11, 2020 Here are a bunch of H890 Engine pictures courtesy of Al Giddings. 384 cubic inches, 120 HP. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterwoyen Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 On 11/26/2016 at 1:58 PM, John_Mereness said: One of my dad's very first employees (a good friend and avid model railroader too), Dave Bell, drove a 1929 Stearns Knight 6 Cylinder Coupe - I believe it had a Robbins body and was very similar to the green 6 cyl coupe pictured above (excepting wooden wheels and a rear mount spare). The body was mostly aluminum. And, it was maroon with black fenders and natural wood wheels - original interior. Black long grain top - with landau irons. He drove the car everywhere and it was weekend regular in our driveway in the late 60's and early 70's. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterwoyen Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Dave Bells car is now owned by a friend of mine. Here it is pictured in my driveway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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