steve passmore

The optional 37 spoked wheel never had a horn ring. It relied just on the center button. If someone accidentally pressed the horn ring on a 37 straight spoke wheel then someone had fitted a 38 horn ring.

Hi, Selling parts for a friend here in England who doesn't have internet and he's found a front bumper for the 34 model. We know these cars are rare and as there are very few in this country we thought it wise to offer it back to owners in the USA. These must be hard to find for a restoration if you were missing one. This one is really straight but will need chrome. It does have some heavier pitting on the ends. We know that shipping will take your breath away but it would be worth it if you were missing one or had yours damaged. If you need it bad enough to handle the shipping we would only be looking for $100 for the bumper. If interested contact me at passmoresyankfarm@hotmail.co.uk and I'll get right back to you.Thanks Steve

Thank you very much, it looks like that clinches it, 38 Olds it is. Wish I had know about this site sooner. Your a real gent.

Surly someone must know??? Perhaps its not even from a car. Could it be boat?

Can anyone help identify what car this clock fits? Its been in my collection for 30 years and its about time it went to someone who need it. I intend to list it on eBay but have no idea what to list it under. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

A friend of mine here in England has just bought a 1951 Roadmaster convertible that has much later Cadillac seats fitted and needs to find some original seats to ship back with the car in whatever condition we can get. Can anyone help please? email me at passmoresyankfarm@hotmail.co.uk Thanks

Most likely "Steel Rubber".

A friend of mine here in England is looking for the stainless trim for the doors on his 36 C7 Chrysler Airstream Coupe. Hood stainless would do just fine as it could be cut down to size. Any help would be appreciated. You can mail me at passmoresyankfarm@hotmail.co.uk Thanks Steve

Hi, A friend of mine here in England is in need of the stainless trim for the doors on his Airstream coupe. Do you have any spare? hood stainless would do as It could be cut down to size. Thanks Steve

Just wondering if there would be any interest from my American friends to import this 1937 Cadillac V12 Imperial back to the US from England as I believe it should come home. Only 400 odd made. Its been badly neglected in the past 10 years but is easily salvageable and is a grand old lady still. I saved it from a open yard near London where water, rodents and moth have taken their toll. Some of the much work I have done is cleaned out the fuel system, flushed out all the brakes and honed the cylinders, Got the engine running on all 12, Engine sounds really good if a little tappety from the rockers but fires up instantly on the button, sounds powerful and doesn't smoke. Fitted a new 8 volt battery and re trimmed the front chauffeurs seat in black hide. It had its running board mats replaced in the 80s from Steele's when you could still get them and they are still good. Obtained some missing parts with the help of other great 37 owners on this forum. Car now starts, drives and stops under its own power. It requires the rear compartment re trimming, A re paint as its peeling and micro blistering all over. bumpers need chrome but the grill is very good. Where water entered through the rear screen rubbers this ended up in the tail section of the trunk and theres some rust out in this section, also has some rust in the underside of the front doors but very little, apart from that, straight and rust free. I knew this car in the 80s when it was imported by a friend of mine and it was in mint condition absolutely rust free, just shows what can happen to a car in the wrong hands. It has a sticker on the door pillar from a service it had in 1947 with 27,000 miles on the clock, it was imported in 1984 with 48,587miles and now has 54,000 with all the yearly roadworthy test certificates since. Checking the suspension and the underside I believe this mileage to be correct. I was going to put it to auction but I don't think the UK is the place for this car to be appreciated and I would love to see her returned home. I'm looking for £15,000 Sterling or best offer. As its a running car it could be exported on the ferry for around $1,000, you would have to check yourself of any other charges but there would be no import duties as the car was manufactured in the US. I could help wherever I could in transportation this side of the pond. I cant add many pictures here but I have a lot more, email me at passmoresyankfarm@hotmail.co.uk or call UK 1454 313467 if anyones interested and wants to see more or wants me to take pictures of anything in particular. Thanks Steve

I know this car having done work on it and I have known the owner personally for many years, Both are genuine and if I can help in any way for anyone wishing to view or arranging someone to view for them let me know.

1931 Auburn Boatail Speedster for sale on EBay in England. Auction number 150581107799

Hi lou, just caught up with your progress, Wow! Wish I lived closer so's you could do my paint. what a shine, you must be just a skip away from finishing now. Whats your planed first outing? Steve

I think the moral of all this is do whats best for your own enjoyment, and don't believe all the things your being told about what you have to change, Here in England many American cars were converted to 12 volts when sold here new, very very few British cars were on 6 volts. I have a 37 Buick that I converted to 12 volts 25 years ago without even changing the starter, and its still starting every time, I own 6 cars and they are all converted to 12 volts, all running on 6 volt starters and their original dash gauges and tank senders. Wipers are vacuum anyway, then its just dynamo and regulator (or an alternator) and bulbs, Even the horns work fine if a little enthusiastic. I might add I don't have original radios in any of them, Originality?? Who would know if it was 6 or 12? only a judge if your one of those trophy chasers.

remember years ago at Hershey stopping to discuss a badly rusted car at a space and everyone was saying it wasn't even a viable parts car when a visitor from England entered the fray and said " You Yanks are spoiled, in England if there is anything 12 inches below the door handles we've got an easy restoration" I THINK THAT WAS ME AT HERSHEY WHO SAID THAT! I CERTAINLY SAID WORDS TO THAT EFFECT WHEN LOOKING AT A REALLY ROUGH 1937 BUICK CONVERTIBLE COUPE THAT WAS BEATEN ON EVERY PANEL AND HAD NO FLOOR, AND SINCE THEN I HAVE RESTORED ONE THAT WAS WORSE, TO A DEGREE I AGREE WITH EX98THDRILL WE DON'T HAVE THE FANTASTIC CHOICE YOU HAVE IN THE US, SO BUY SOMETHING BETTER, BUT BY THE SAME TOKEN WAR SCRAP DRIVE SURVIVORS ESPECIALLY AMERICAN ARE RARE HERE AND WORTH MORE, SO THERE IS A GREAT SATISFACTION IN BRINGING SOMETHING BACK FROM THE DEAD. STEVE