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Interesting that a Mercer; a relatively small car for the era, would have the largest { heaviest } hubs. Of course wheels in general were very heavy in the teens, particularly the larger diameters. I don't think engineers of the day had a good understanding of sprung vs un - sprung weight. Stutz using a transmission built in unit with the rear end is a good example of a car with performance in mind suffering from less than sound { as we know it today } engineering.

Hi NZ, I see what you mean. On most of the Brass Era cars I am familiar with the drag link is reasonably close to horizontal . But clearly there were exceptions.

It sure would be interesting to learn more about the current state of this car, 1937HD.

Now that's a gas tank ! It looks huge unless it is quite narrow compared to most others from this time frame. Also note the length of the pitman arm. I don't recall ever seeing one that put the drag link at such an extreme angle. But generally the pitman arm shaft is either on top of the frame rail or goes through it. On this car the shaft is underneath the frame, quite unusual compared to what is generally done. Great photo !

Stoddard Dayton ? Nice photo.

I would guess that Wilson is a previous owners name. They look to be from a smaller car , about 1906 - 1914. Could have any one of 100 or more makes.

Hi Ken, your Premier must have the very first version of the wheels. I think they were introduced in 1913 or 1914. Interesting to see the lack of the lock mechanism. They are the only ones I have seen without it. I expect the feature was added shortly after your wheels were made.

Very similar concept to the Rudge set up except on this style drive torque is transmitted by the pins you see poking through the hub shell rather than splines on the hub and inside the wheel hub shell. This is quite early for wire wheels on an American car so wheel diameter is still quite large and that makes the wheel look "spindly ". Those look like at least 25 " wheels and possibly larger. I think No. 5 was the largest hub this style was made in. Although possibly a No. 6 was available and I just haven't seen any.

Wow !, That's a car !! Unfortunately no center nuts, need some myself. Best of luck with your search.

It looks a lot like early 20's Buick to me.

It looks like a very good example. Unfortunately; as others have pointed out, this era is a bit of a hard sell these days. But for someone actually looking for a nickel era car this one would be hard to beat.

906's are amazing. As is their current market value. But man, are they small ! They make my Lotus Europa seem " mid - sized ". Once I actually get in the Europa there is a reasonable amount of space, the P car, not so much. It's like a Lotus 23 coupe. Best if you are under 5'8".

Is there a accessible { to non - law enforcement people } source of information as to where these " hidden serial number " stampings are located ? Pretty hard to verify numbers if their location is a secret . Older cars can have more than one number , engine and frame numbers for example, that don't match from the factory. And it is very possible that in some cases the engine number for example was used for Registration / Title , where as perhaps in the State next door they usually used the frame number. Verification of what is the " correct " number would be quite difficult I would think. On " modern " cars things are relatively simple, but older cars have so many possible variations.

One of my MGA's broke the crankshaft right at the center main.

Point Roberts is currently a complete disaster. Both for the US. residents and the Canadians who own a substantial percentage of the properties. Many of the Point Roberts businesses are very dependent on Canadian customers who are now completely cut off. I am sure more than a few won't survive. I am normally there 2 or 3 times a month, but since covid no crossing the border at all. I often have considered buying a property in Point Roberts { I have visited Hundreds of times over the last 50 years } but currently that would be a exercise in futility.

Berlina's are not for everyone, but this sure looks like a nice one. GTV's in similar condition are really getting expensive. This one is probably right at the top both with regards to condition and price. But with Alfa's condition is everything so if you are a Berlina fan I am sure this one would seem like one to go for.

For the Fire Truck ? I doubt that you are going to find anyone making them new. It's generally a matter of finding the best used ones possible unless a modern production . one piece rim can be substituted. { same bolt pattern, diameter and similar off set }.

Hi Walt, I am sure your parts are generally very nice and I expect fairly priced. Personally I figure that parts I am selling have no future use to me and might as well go home with someone else. So if a person is buying several items I am 90 % of the time willing to give a 20 - 25 % discount on a package purchase. On the odd item my price will be firm but that is the exception and on most of those items I expect to take them home again. I don't sell at many swap meets, but I have always been quite happy at the end of the day. Things that have been sitting around for a few years { decades in some cases } are no longer collecting dust , and my wallet is recharged. As long as I come home with less than I left with my Wife is even happy.

Morris Minor 1000 Woody. OK in town but hopeless on the freeway . Hard to believe they were a big step up in power from the original MM flatheads of the late 1940's - early 1950's.

I get the feeling that there is still a lot of parts out there, but the people who can identify unmarked parts are becoming a rare thing. As the owners pass away the people who end up with the parts often have no idea about what much of it is. And lots of it ends up in the scrap. Loose , loose for everyone. Add in factors like the pandemic cancelation of swap meets and it's easy to see that segments of the hobby are going to soon be in real trouble.

That a very interesting project ! Great start for someone.

I agree about the L.M.. Changed beyond recognition since my youth { mid 1970's }. Some aspects are still very attractive. But the overcrowding , traffic, homelessness / crime and cost of housing / living are huge minuses . Even out here in the Fraser Valley burbs the average single family home is currently around 1.2 - 1.4 million. Up 30 % in many cases ,this year alone . Pair that up with stagnant for decades incomes , a seriously high cost of living / tax environment and it spells a very bleak situation for many . Big question is where to move to that doesn't result in as many { or more } new problems as old ones solved.

Hi Keith, down here in the L.M. we are all hoping for a good outcome . The situation seems to be getting worse each year. My sister lives in 100 Mile so a very similar situation. I don't think anyone knows the answer. Prices in the L.M. passed the insane mark 5 years ago. And if things continue the way they seem to be headed, life and property in the Interior is tremendously at risk over the course of a lifetime. None of this seems to stop people moving here or the torrent of money seeking a safe haven. Far more questions than answers for anyone not in the top 10% of incomes.

Not a vintage conversion. Some day we may not have a choice for regular transport. I don't see electrics making much of a difference on the Climate Change front, but I get the feeling that at some point the legislation is going to be pushed through anyway. Too much money to be made .

One only Stanweld clincher rim. I believe this is a Stanweld 119 rim as used on Chevy 490, Buick E34 , and some Maxwell, and Overland cars in the 1916 - 21 era. Used but in very nice condition. Use as is or re- plate for a restoration. Orig. plating still largely there so it would look great on a preservation class car. $100.00 USD plus postage. I am in Canada so post is a bit expensive, but I will get the best rate possible.