[Coronavirus Cabin Fever Therapy - Car Quiz #9]

Got close on 5 of them, but the Nash, c'mon man that's tough!

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Twin6? What are we looking at here? Odd proportions to fenders.

[Someone was using deserted streets of NY City as private race track and wrecks $750,000 Porsche]

I'm still trying to figure out why any car needs more than 250 horsepower! The driver(s) is stupid for sure, but he did not make this car. What is its intense speed capability meant for? Certainly not for racing on city streets at $700K a pop. Part of this Spoiled Society's Sickness.

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You don't see many 1931 Chrysler Roadsters in the wild, especially a very early one. I'm currently rebuliding a CD8 Roadster (124"WB), this looks similar, but might also be a 1931 CM6 (116"WB)? Anybody able to tell? Is rear taillight a clue? For those not familiar with these cars, note the radiator shell was body color. Chrysler did that to make car/hood appear longer, but only for first few months of production as customers clamored for a chrome radiator shell like all other makes! I have never seen a restored car with a painted rad shell.

[Coronavirus Cabin Fever Therapy - Car Quiz #8]

Tough one, got 3, you left off the easy ones like Don's Miami Vice Ferrari Testarossa!

[Interesting video on YouTube - good history on the Aurora, Monogram and Revell plastic models.]

I posted earlier some photos of "Revival" "Cassidio" 1/20 scale die cast European GP cars from the '30's that I bought 20 years ago and built in past 15. This one is the Alfa Romeo P-2, note it had a splitter and 2 driveshafts to 2 rear differentials, unusual, not sure how practical it turned out to be. What I like about these kits (sell for about $150+ on ebay) is the finely detailed real wire wheels, which come already finished.  Being mostly diecast components also makes them quite heavy. As any modeler knows, at this scale the biggest challenge is getting wheels to look to scale. CMC now is producing even better factory built models like these, pricey though. This car has working steering through box and drag link.

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As do these guys/gals sitting on their 1934 Pontiac, my Mom (second from left b1921)and many cousins at a church picnic circa 1936

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John_Mereness, I'm loving your contributions, never too many, and especially those fantastic brochure images, Bugatti, Bucciali, Cadillac, Packard, what an era!! I've never seen any rare stuff like this before, so refreshing to see something "new"!!

[Coronavirus Cabin Fever Therapy - Car Quiz #6]

You left out one of the greatest of all (3 if you throw in Johnny Cash's classic"One Piece at a Time" and Alan Jackson's "Mercury Blues"), but this is the old possum hisself, George Jones.

THE ONE I LOVED BACK THEN (AKA THE CORVETTE SONG)

I stopped off at the Quicksack
For some beer and cigarettes
The old man took my money
As he stared at my Corvette
He said, I had one just like her son
A nineteen-sixty-three
Till the man down at the
Bank took her from me

Oh, She was hotter than a two-dollar pistol
She was the fastest thing around
Long and lean, every young man's dream
She turned every head in town
She was built and fun to handle, son
I'm glad that you dropped in
She reminds me of the one I loved back then

Then, I handed him my keys and said
Here, take her for a spin
The old man scratched his head, and said
Then he looked at me and grinned
He said son, you just don't understand
It ain't the car I want
It's the brunette in your 'Vette that turns me on

I had one that was hotter than a two-dollar…

[Sears Allstate tires]

Interesting read. In the "what would you do" vein, here's my recent experience. I'm restoring a 1931 Chrysler CCD8 Roadster and was looking for 5 tires as good display quality, rollers, or even driving. Takes 18x5.50. A few months after letting people know (and I won't need drivers for 2 years or so), I got a call inidcating someone was advertizing 5 Sears 18x5.50 tires, with brand new tubes, still wrapped in original packaging. Went to see the guy and sure enough he pulled them out of his garage, whitewalls still wrapped in cellophane, said his Dad had bought them for a project 10-15 years ago, asking $600. I realized the implications of old tires and that these werre likely 40+ years old, and settled on $350 (about US$225) for everything. I'm running NOS Goodyear tires on my '31 Chevy that were bought new in 1967, and after 1000 miles or so, no signs of any deterioration etc, and rubber seems pliable still. Key is to keep good tubes in them and pressure at 35-40.

 

I know I'm taking some risk, but only drive around at 25-30MPH. In any event, I will decide what to do with these Sears when the time comes, and even if I use them for rollers or display, I think price was reasonable.

[Startin' to regress]

Don kno bout yu guy, but I thin I’m startin’ to regres ! Began wit only takin’ a bat ever 2 day, 'n shavin’ ever 4 das, den I tossa the toot brush away and started knawn on bones. Chang me close once a week, 'cept unnerware ever 2 week, gotta save on water. Etin’ a lota red met, and leves, kepin me reglar! Also fine I losing langage skils, but hopin it is not that Oldzimers, or how do dey ses it. Dis wek or nex I thin I gonna get me a club, and may start carvin me som arra heads out of rok. ..ooooh loka dat fat squirril out der!

 

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Inspiration for the "Mike and Molly " TV series!

[Coronavirus Cabin Fever Therapy - Car Quiz #4]

Some easy ones here, (score me a passing grade) but if anyone got the Vega hat's off!

[Coronavirus Cabin Fever Therapy - Car Quiz #3]

Not at all a 'Vette fan, am curious if any of these gills were ever functional, even in performance models? Enjoying these quizes. 

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I'm thinking he is trying to loosen the wheel locking nut or some such manoeuvre, perhaps trying to impress his girl? Car is jacked up, spare in wait? Regardless, I'm loving this whole series of old period photos, some wonderful shots from a classic era for great cars.

[A day in my new life]

Trimacar said: Actually, it’s said the high death rate in Nawlins is due to the love of food in New Orleans, the city has abnormally high numbers when it comes to obesity, blood pressure, and so forth, none of which helps one survive.....

 

So let me see fellows, if the government leadership knew (in addition to everything else mentioned above) that a high number/percentage of their dear citizens were very vulnerable if they caught the flu due to underlying health problems/pre-conditions, then you would think (at least I would), that that would be a major reason to act swiftly, even more swiftly than other states, and cancel/postpone the Mardi-Gras. Am I missing something. No excuses any more. At some point someone has to be held accountable.

 

 

[A day in my new life]

Marty said " The New Orleans area now has 3,476 Confirmed Cases, up 328 since yesterday. Our death rate per-capita is highest in the nation - likely as a result of crowds from cruise ships and world-wide visitors during Mardi Gras - people shoulder to shoulder, six-deep, lining the many parade routes and the French Quarter during the weeks leading up to Fat Tuesday, Feb 25th - the week leading to our AACA Winter Nationals in Miami.

 

Not sure I agree Marty,. The State's COVID19 death rate is highest likely because the State Governemnt allowed this event to happen on Feb 25th in the first place, in spite of all the warnings beginning in early January from epidemic experts at CDC on the serious nature of COVID19, it being very contagious and deadly, and early advice on avoiding recent arrivals, social distancing, avoiding large crowds, hand washing,  etc, etc. The Mardi Gras events should have been cancelled but as I see it, the elected officials decided to roll the dice. Awful leadership statewide, and the Feds were silent. 

 

Sometimes there is an awfully dear price to pay for the almighty dollar. I see 8 states are still sitting on their asses as the national death toll passes 7000, but do note Alabama and Missouri got on board today.  

[Coronavirus Cabin Fever Therapy - Car Quiz #2]

My score.......zero.  edinmass, that's what happens when you're a 1 trick pony!! LOL

[Covid Car Show!]

Great photo, now please tell us what we're looking at, middle one easy, but the rest? chief's car on left, the monster on right.

[Coronavirus Cabin Fever Therapy - Car Quiz #2]

Enjoying these, getting 3-4 right as far as make, close on year, but not easy.  

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But they are not washing it, not a sign of a drop of water on driveway. Great publicity shot though, they look like they love that Buick! Remembr listening to them 60+years ago, great trio.

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The engine is 1931/32 Chrysler Imperial CG or CH, based on design of thermostatically controlled shutter mechanism (CD8 is different), either 1931 or early 1932 (later '32's had hood doors). Not sure how to pin down further, hubcap is tough to read and I think is similar for both years.

[Looking for a truck identification]

The RB aprons are similar to those used on 26/27 Pontiac, so perhaps Fisher body.

[Peerless Cars and Parts for sale - Maine]

I think we need to be patient with this offering, appears the person may be trying to sell what remains of his late father's legacy in Peerless cars. A good photo of the partially restored Coupe is shown and described as such. This is Anthony's first visit to our site and he should be accorded  some latitude. He clearly wants phone calls as a means of determining level of interest and perhaps additional advice. I suspect he will/or has gotten a call or 2 regarding the boattail, pethaps the coupe, perhaps for the whole kit and kaboodle. Lets not discourage him from staying on here.  I suspect there are a few Peerless experts on AACA who could offer him some ballparks on values, even with the limited descriptions, but for now he appears to be just letting us know what he has. He likey does not have any idea what any of it's worth. The photos & descriptions of the Boattail, Sedan and Coupe are enough for me to assess if I have any interest and I would not go any further without a phone call and a visit. (I live about 500 miles away, so a good days driving).

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John_Mereness, enjoying your great library of photos, placing these great old cars in period context tells a lot. A big Cadillac for example in front of a furriers seems so appropos.