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Brush autos have a club now located in Australia. They were all one cylinder motors. The Early Cadillac Group is not a club, but a very good source for the one cylinder collector. I would ask the Horseless Carriage Club for some info on other makes and models. Good luck.

How do we know what you found unless you show us?

Check out the H.A.M.B., they have a good question and answer section related to Rods. You may find that having a bill of sale might not be enough for title purposes. Some states may want documentation for all parts used in the construction of the rod. Like 39Buick said, all states are different. Good luck.

Thanks John. Does your 07 engine have a side water connection at the top instead of a front top and bottom connection like I have on my 12?

I am sure he will include the video with his insurance claim.

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Back in my younger days a couple of people commented that " I looked like that fellow in the movie Caddyshack". And it happened a few time at various car shows and other events. Having a 1904 and a 2004 Caddy in the garage just kind of fit also.

Thanks wk66. I looked at a very early 07 model last week and the 5 sided radiator with off set water connections looked very different from my 12 model. The intake and exhaust connections were also reversed from my 12 model. Thanks again for your response, it really helps.

Much has been written about the early or first year of the Brush auto, but I have a question. Are there any 1907 Brush owners that could verify if Briscoe radiators were installed as original equipment on their autos? Thanks in advance.

Lots of good advise in the above posts. I have had many Model T's over the years and for some unknown reason, some years seemed to start better than others. Gas primer cups, different styled carbs, vaporizers, all had their fine tuning needs, even with starters. I did prefer the 1/4 pull method on the crank with your thumb tucked in. Whatever you learned on a clockwise rotating engine you need to do in reverse for a counter-clockwise motors like those used on early Brush and one cylinder Cadillacs.

1956 Corvette. Not my first date car, but the first car that I bought after high school. Met a very special lady in college, that was my first date in this car, and we have been married for 50+ years ever since.

Grandkids love the top down too.

I believe that your carb design is very close to a 1917/18, V-8 engine. Type 57 chassis of 1918 might be a possibility.

Make it a revocable trust. You might change your mind about things later. And, get an excellent estate attorney.

Finally found the H.H.Babcock Company in Watertown, New York. Very interesting web-site and a great explanation of what you are looking for. Good luck

Never said it did not exist, but your last post cleared up my question. Babcock must have been a specialty body manufacturer that used the standard Ford chassis along with cowl. hood, running boards, splash aprons, etc.. This was a common practice back then. There are many body variations (i.e. delivery, buses, specialty vendors, etc.) that used a Ford chassis. Ford did not make an estate car, Babcock did. There again, where was the Babcock assembly facility located?

I have collected and sold Model T's for 55 years and have never heard of a "Babcock Estate" Ford. The pictures show a basic '26/'27 Ford touring or possibly roadster that has been modified with either a homemade or possible kit attachment. That is not a standard Ford body style. The red photo shows some nice workmanship but any standard body parts (seats etc.) would have to be fabricated to fit the non-Ford rear section. Where was this Babcock edition located? Maybe someone in that area has heard of it. Good luck with the project.

The value is related to what the engine was in (standard car, corvette high performance, truck, etc.). If it is just a block, not that rare. If it is a complete higher performance Corvette engine with all manifolds and internals, then yes, it is very desirable. Add stock Fuel Injection to that date code and the value climbs even higher. Good luck with your purchase.

Thanks John. I looked at the ones on my '12 F Model and they measure the same, so the right and left designation in the parts book must refer to the center of each shock. Learn something new every day. Thanks for checking. Skip in 50 below MN.

Jonah, The circled bracket that attaches to the frame is called the "skein" in the Brush parts book. Just another name for shock absorber. They sold these in either a left hand or right hand form. I always thought that they were interchangeable but not certain now. Maybe others could add some help here. Good luck.

I like the fuel feed set-up. Looks like three carbs with original fuel lines to each was eliminated, but now the center carb is the only one used.

Hi Cole, the paperwork indicating a 1904 vintage is wrong. Alanson Brush was working for Cadillac at that time. He started the Brush Company in 1906 and produced the first Brush Model A in Jan. of 1907. Models 1A, 1B, 1C (truck), were introduced in Oct. 1907. Model B (July 1908), Model BC (mid 1909), Model D (Nov. 1909, Model E and Model M truck (1911), Model F and Liberty (July 1911). There are many sub-model numbers in each years Model. The Model E had an E-24, E-26, and E-28 version as an example. Does your Brush have a brass ID plate attached to the seat kick board or a serial number stamped on top of the cylinder head? The ID plate would show the Model number, but without the plate the serial number could reference the year as well. Good luck, keep us posted.

Cole, did any of this help?

Bob, it is never easy selling something that you have enjoyed for so many years. All sorts of emotions enter into play. I sold a beautiful original Model A two years ago that I purchased in 1976 and the feelings ranged from joy to root canal work. The best part was selling it to a young man in a small town that wanted to keep it original and join the AACA. Now that is refreshing. Happy New Year everyone.

Cole, another site that will have lots of good info is brush auto.net. The owners manual may not be for your year Brush, but the info is pretty basic for all models. Good luck.