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BMW 327, 327/80, and 328s are all full classics

Thank you That's a wonderful photo. I once owner a 1937 President coupe too.

I got the truck from Burt. As I said it took several call to convince him I WAS paying his price. He's "one of a kind" He just seemed to loose all interest in his collection. Since then we've moved back to the little Polish town my wife was born in.

Thank you Mr Kapteyn The PO fitted the screen with RTV. There is no "old" gasket They did restore and leave all the hardware for the screen. I had heard that there are guys restoring these but I am not member of the Studebaker Club USA We live in a wagon building area. The supply to the tourist industry in Europe. So many things are produced and stocked here. We have a 1915 IHC MW here and there is a man that makes solid rubber tires. There is a supplier of "Everything rubber" too. But it's no doubt cheaper to find what fits than make it. Truck has a Commander motor. It's in OK shape but I have a postwar insert bearing motor.

HERE'S the one the PO sent me. I already knew the colors weren't the same I'd see the truck in person. But this does show the shape and general restoration level.

I'll find a photo or two for you. Now it is in Winter storage. You'll have a hard time finding one. There aren't many left! It took me years to find one and when I did it took a long time to convince the seller that I was willing to pay his asking price........ no matter how many times I said "I WILL BUY IT!!" He just said WHAT???

My thought is you've found number one TDC but have timed it to the wrong wire on the cap. Please remember to turn the distributor the the opposite direction to the rotor's rotation till the points open. That should get you going. Once the motor is warm you can time it by using a vacuum gauge

I have a 1936 cab forward Studebaker truck here in Poland. I need a windscreen gasket It would be nice to talk with other ACE owners

You guys keep moving. One day it will see daylight ...... It's just a long job.

I don't think EBay really wants sellers bidding on their own auctions

This was sold on ebay yesterday......... little over 10% of this new asking price. Nice kit, good luck with your sale http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Icy-Hot-picnic-box-very-rare-antique-outdoor-automobile-/321590298005?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ae0468595&nma=true&si=XcyZXunaZUTcC2Z%252BtZ%252BfcPZb7ic%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

The last time I ran the coupe they gave me the number 112....... that the Italian 911 number!! I think in all the events in all the world I have run It was the most dangerous....... the adrenaline was wonderful for three days straight. 2002 the last time I slowed to around 100mph and asked my co-pilot "How fast you think we are going?" His answer was 50....... for two days we'd been doing well over 100........ you always had to watch local traffic. AND be ready to get out of the way...... IT WAS WONDERFUL !!! I am sad things have changed

Tom The MM Storica was always an exclusive event from 1983 till just a couple years ago they generally had 1500+ applications for aprox 300 spots Our Balilla Coupe (Simca Faux Cabriolet) is part of my wife's collection ....like your car very low mileage 16,000. Wood and metal are perfect. We looked for a long time to find it cost was 2000 euro. I have driven a car like yours in Malaysia. I doubt that it's in the register but it's real. Honestly one day I was at a tour with my 1914 T-Head Mercer A fellow came up and offered to trade for his Mercedes 300SLR "Cool'' I said " Just like my friend Jenks had a run in. 8 cylinder, supercharger, Alloy body!!!" Oh no my car is a 300SL 'roadster'' I then suggested he talk with a Stutz owner. No matter how you spin it it's not a race car. And I you've seen a real sport you wouldn't even try. Like Harry said "Every puppy has to have a name"

Tom I owned an overall Mille Miglia winner and and ran it several times in the MM Storica. I am sorry the new group running the event has lowered the quality of entries so much as to allow cars without any real MM history. I recall the quote of a old friend. "Every puppy has to have a name" Honestly good luck with all that. And please it is now the Czech Republic

Tom Congrats on your sale and for more than your asking price. I can count more balilla convertibles for sale that you think exist. I've run the Mille Miglia Storica several times since 1984 ..... even thought the event has changed the last years I don't think your Fiat has a chance of running without either MM running history or a politically connected owner. It is NOT a Spider Sport.

Have you noticed everything stopped when you mention a high price?? These little cars are just not as interesting to most collectors as the big compressor cars. AND they are expensive to restore. Here's a bump for you.

W153's were military use but at his time everything and almost everyone was military. W21 engines are not very strong.

The forum rules say you should include your price. That was my point.

You should tell people here that your asking US$70,000

The nail key from your Balilla might fit. In any case they are pretty simple. As to the steering wheel lock you'll need to find a key blank then what I do is remove all the pins in the lock and just slide the key in. The only W21 that has sold for large money is one of the roadsters

W21 is a type 200 ……. M21 is a type 200 motor No surprises.

Balillas were also made in Germany and Poland ….. we have a NSU/Fiat 500 Wensberg Roadster Mercedes blocks have a motor type in the casting. Wouldn't worry about the stamped numbers for now Here's some Mercedes production numbers: http://www.autogallery.org.ru/pmbtable.htm

I have a factory bodied W21 sedan delivery on a long chassis. AND a Balilla three window coupe. Agree about getting the Merc engine running. The 200 engine has cam bearings of split babbit and the whole mess is easily distorted if not clean and lubed. AND the oil pumps can freeze up too. The Fiat maybe faster than your Mercedes. I have seen at last two more 200's in the USA. Balillas …. there are a few. The best thing you can do for the mechanicals is to find rebuild a W153 motor they are much stronger and look the same. Mercedes did replace many of the original engines before the war with W143 and W153 Units. Does you car have a overdrive top gear? This helps them go along a little better. Just a few thoughts.

This is a unique (one-off body) normal cars were produced in the mid 30's They were powered by a 1.5 ltr OHV six There's lots of information on any good Google search

A very retouched photo from Weinberger