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I guess the deciding factor was the thickness of the 'Club Member' letters. They are a bit pudgier than the top and bottom plate. The white background of the middle plate was also too white for it's age. But the more I looked, the more I questioned myself. I went with my first choice. Thanks for posting Chris and Jill Bill

Not sure of a specific car club for Minerva, but they ARE represented by WOKR - Willys Overland Knight Registry. There are approx 40 Minerva's listed in the roster. The Crawford Museum in Cleveland has a great example. Certainly a classy car.

Where were they located in Ohio? Thanks Bill

I had one on my Whippet and sold it with the radio awhile back. The antenna was just an aftermarket item that was mounted on a 90 degree angle bracket and was bolted to the running board. It was mounted in the very inside of the running board and wasn't visible easily. The antenna wire came out the bottom and was routed to the dash board area. Shouldn't be too difficult to manufacture.

Is the engine froze up? Do you have a clear Ohio title? thanks Bill

Beautiful looking car.....but then I'm partial to 65' Electra's. Does your engine have the cable and lock to hold down the engine in case....when....the motor mount breaks? I remember receiving a recall notice or some form of notification from GM in the early 70's stating that I should bring it back in for the lock and cable to be added. I didn't bother to get it then, but added it about 15 years ago when I found one available. Good luck on your Electra' Bill

I'm going to guess the middle one is the repro. Lots of subtle differences, but they always say "go with your first instinct". Bill

Matt, The photo came from the WOKR library. You can find it on this website: http://www.wokr.org/gallery/gallery6.htm I'm the forum adm. for WOKR and admire anything built with a Knight engine. While looking for a WK, I found a Whippet Cabriolet that I've been working on for a few years. I guess I like the orphan cars. I'll PM you with a bit more info on the Brewster. Bill

It must be the twin sister to this 1920 The 10 spokes vs 12 spokes gave it away too. But she's sporting silver rims. Please keep us updated. Thanks

Anybody have a friend living near Somerville, MA who could pick it up and mail to you?

Not super quick, but Rockauto has it for $75 and you send in the part for rebuilding. Not sure of their timeline but the price isn't bad. Good Luck Bill

I contacted the owner of the car and told him of my interest in Chandler Automobiles. Nice gentleman said the car has been in his family for many years but not sure about having a title. Bill

Rare Parts In Stockton, CA. I just sent mine to them on Tuesday for rebuilding. Be sure to call them for instructions for shipping so you center link doesn't go to the wrong dept. I have a new centerlink that wouldn't fit my 65 Buick Electra. It was to be for a full size Buick. It was close, but not exact. I don't think it fits a Riv either. Bill

Looking to buy a clean and straight hood for a 1965 Buick Electra. Wildcat and LeSabre hoods are not the same. My location - NE Ohio Please post here or PM Thanks Bill

The larger Service Manual details the horn circuits and relay testing. It the proceeds to the horn switch plate in the steering wheel. No photos in that section. There maybe other illustrations in the book... like this one. It even states to use the existing bolt.

There is no illustration in the manual. Mine are separate with the low horn on the passenger side and the high note horn on the drivers side. Mounting location can be seen in photos. T Bill

I finally got under my 1965 Electra to find out why it wanders when driving. I found a bad drag link, so I went upstairs and grabbed my spare I bought many years ago....and it's not the same. Here's a photo of my current drag link and the new one that is marked 715. I looked up Mood DS715 and could not find a photo or listing. I'm thinking the new one is for a LeSabre and not my Electra? I'd like to put it up for sale but I'm not 100% convinced it's for a 65 LeSabre So close. But not close enough. Any way to figure out what the new one fits? Here are some photos and description. Tie rod to Tie rod hole = 19.0625 Stud to Stud = approx 28 Overall length 29.50 shaft .870 Has 715 printed on the shaft in yellow. Thanks Bill

Got to ask: You say that the #2 spark plug was dry, but you smell raw gas like it is being dumped into the exhaust? And you think it is coming from # 2 ? If it's dry then #2 must be firing or not receiving any fuel air mixture to actually fire. Is this Cadillac engine an externally balanced engine similar to a Buick 401 nailhead? Any chance the flywheel is not installed properly and your getting an out of balance vibration and not an actual miss? Good Luck Bill

Glad you got it working. Bill

What model is it? Does it take a super small SIM card or is the memory tucked away inside the device? I have connected a garmin to the computer and copied the software to another device before. It had to be the exact same device. I have 2 old garmins that I still use. I like the fact that I don't use data on my cell phone.

Thanks for sharing. Good information to know. Bill

After having to replace the pts. and condensor setup in the Buick, she's up and running well. I managed to meet up with the local aaca chapter who was sponsoring a 'social distancing" cruise. Since I live in the middle of god's country, I had to drive about 30 miles to get to where the meet was starting. We met at a local truck stop near the intersection of Rt 80 and drove through Newton Falls, Ohio. The town with zip.......44444, and and a great covered bridge. Finished up with an ice cream stop. I drove a bit over 100 miles all told, with the car running great. I think that makes my total around 160 miles so far. Got to work on that, for sure. I'm not pleased with how the car is steering though. Too much wandering in the steering. I've got to get back under it and check it out. Bill

Do you need - or do you have a proportioning valve? Just wondering because I installed one when I switched from single to dual MC Good Luck Bill

Here's the plate for my 28' Whippet On my 1965 Buick Electra 225 I was able to find the key chain tags for this car. I can remember my Mom and my uncle having these tags in the 60's I think the registration expires in 2050....or something like that. And I have to carry the antique car plates with me too.

Thanks for all the work it takes to write up this post. And thanks to all the experts you have helping you. Hopefully this fall I will have my Whippet running again and can concentrate on making a new top by using your info. thanks much...and stay safe. Bill