Joe in Canada
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On 10/24/2021 at 11:14 PM, Marty Roth said:
Isn't there something special coming up down the road on your side of the border?
Yes I understand Ontario region is going to host a Founders tour I believe in 2023. Going to be in the London area as a hub tour and the hotel arrangements are already booked. Being in that area I suppose they may take in the RM / Sotheby's restoration shop and that will be a long day if they do it. Plus visit the Steve Plunkett Cadillac Collection that is on the outskirts of London. Something else I understand is only 25 cars from the US and 25 from Canada as of now to attend. I am not on the committee having much older cars to attend but those are the roomer I here.
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Gary Ash mentioned container I see. Has anyone here seen the new prices for shipping containers overseas. From China to Toronto is now $30,000 up from $7,000 two years ago. This may kill the vintage car sales market overseas from Canada I hope. There is not much left up here in vintage cars.
Sorry for the related topic but it is an important issue.
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A popular poster on this forum bought a set of 4 rims for one of his many cars about a 4 Hr drive for me to pick up. I delivered them to him at the AGM in Philly seeing we would both be there. Saved him a ton of cash in shipping + customs. See if anyone is going to an event that works with you from that area as it did in this case. There are many other events besides Hershey that may work.
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Mike Butters can cast you some new gears. 905-372-6926
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There are other people and companies pulling out of the T business also we will miss.
https://www.chaffinsgarage.com/ will be missed if they do not find someone to take over the manufacturing end of it.
https://georgemoir.ca/product/ford-1909-27-model-t-tt-parts-catalogue/
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No relation to me thankfully.
My 12 T originally came from Manitoba so I did my part keeping an antique car out of their grasp.
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For a parts car it is incredibly complete with a nice dash , crank hole cover, trunk and nice luggage rack, stone guard, side mount hubcaps, side mount mirrors and even the goddess. All that is missing are white wall tires to go with the chrome lock rings it has.
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If you think about this question of why 1915 is a cut off point for vintage of cars acceptable by HCCA. Take into consideration that the club was founded in 1937. So unless this rule is the same as when it was founded a 1915 car was only 22 years old. I would say HCCA is in essence recognizing the coming of the automobile era. If you consider Carl Benz patent the first gas powered automobile Jan. 29 1886 may be regarded as the birth certificate of the automobile. From 1886 to 1915 only 29 years a lot of ideas were tried and failed / improved from tillers to chain drive as the automobile evolved. I fully agree with HCCA cut off date of 1915 and has nothing to do with how much brass is on the car.
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23 hours ago, nickelroadster said:
Most of the regional HCCA clubs will allow later models to participate in their local tours because there are not enough people who have pre 1915 cars. I drive my 1915 car in all kinds of tours. I even recently participated in a local AACA tour where Ed and I were a little out of place but what the hell we had fun and got our pictures in the Antique Automobile. The tour was a little faster than I was used to, but it had been so long since I was on any kind of a tour it felt pretty good.
I have worked on many car tours weekend and week long over the years. Mainly with the early cars 42 and older. When running a tour it is difficult to mix 20s and older with 40s and up. You get into travel distance and road speeds a conflict with the two groups. You do not want to have a Vet following a Ford T for the morning which I have seen and not enjoyable for the Vet. You also have to consider road congestion around hotel location for the early cars.
When we hosted the AACA Vintage Tour in Kingston On. the cars turned right when they pulled out of the hotel to avoid crossing 3 lanes of traffic. With newer cars you would not worry as much making left turns.
Nickel roadster had a great time and sounds to be a knowledgeable seasoned tour participant so all worked out well. But if you get a new early vintage driver in the same situation they do not come back the next time.
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Some cars were produced during the war but for military use only.
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You could ask the same question about CCCA on their pick of 1915 and newer for some cars in their newer list. It used to be an uphill battle to have a car designated a Full Classic by CCCA. Then in one sweep they accepted many cars into their fold a few years ago. May have been a membership issue.
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I used a plasticized spray on stone guard than the paint color on top. You have to look to see it.
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This guy goes over the top putting on events at his home for car guys. Even has a circus tent put up for evening dinners with a 60s rock band. In the past he has featured Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Beach Boys, Martha Reeves, Mitch Ryder, Paul Revere’s Raiders and Gary Lewis and the Playboys to name a few. All money raised goes to charity.
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A little buffing and polishing good as new!
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I feel older than that Hudson looks.
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5 hours ago, wayne sheldon said:
I am probably in the minority on this (again?)? I like the 'art crystal' radiator ornament. I wouldn't even try to guess who may have produced it originally.
They can get very pricey if it is inscribed R Lalique rather than just Lalique on the base. The R was for Rena who was the founder and then the R was removed after his passing. Lalique also makes glass pieces from vases to perfume bottles with original pieces that can sell for over 100,000 $. Yes there are reproductions out there and the French Lalique company is now Swedish.
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9 hours ago, SC38DLS said:
The real question is who was Madame "X" ??????
There is no real answer to that question and only stories.
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23 hours ago, edinmass said:
Owned by a well known Canadian collector.
When ever I think of this fellow I think of this car he has in his salon. It has a great deal of bling and with the split windshield. But I do prefer Georges pick by a long shot.
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You will find some very rare cars occasionally on KIJIJI and yes it would have sold on that listing. KIJIJI is owned by E BAY paying 9.2 billion for it. Up here Craig's list is not very popular except for the west coast. On KIJIJI a friend bought a 1914 McLaughlin Buick M55 serial number 2000 and the only touring that was made of the total 3 M55 produced that year. Car body is aluminum and 5 in. wider at the cowl than the B55.
Here is a 1970 / 80s post card picture from the museum that closed that had it in their collection. The car was abandoned in storage then sold on KIJIJI. So KIJIJI is worth while watching as you never know what will come up.
Sorry I missed the Reo listing.
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I should be looking here more often as I never knew the car was for sale until now. An hour drive and Marks car would have been in my shop. My 12 T is almost done and the Reo would have made a great project. I use KIJIJI all the time but rarely look at cars for sale. My lose story of my life.
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What is the best method of cutting a key today? I have a shelf with a half dozen 2 styles of Curtis cutters, extra parts for them and the code books collecting dust. Years ago at Hershey Curtis 14 cutters was the tool everyone used but not today. Back then I had many keys cut this way and never a problem. I know they have grinders that seem to be popular and had one cut a few years ago for a 30 Cadillac but it went to the scrap bin. What is classed as a good cutting method today?
Ed what method did your friend use?
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Marty and Dale are hoping to head home on Tuesday from MS as of Sunday evening.
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Marty and Dale are hunkered down in Forest Mississippi as of yesterday and hoping to go home on Tuesday.
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I understand the fellow is working on a deep sea oil rig off the shore of Chad so communications is spotty.
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Shipping wire wheels and a front axle from north of San Francisco to central indiana - how?
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Marty things keep changing as when I asked about numbers in the spring I was told no limit and bring any year of car you want. So who knows what the final call is going to be. Myself I would have booked a large block of rooms as it is easier to downsize than increase if the hotel books other events. I am no longer involved in this event after Mark told me Andrew switched to the Founders and not having a newer car than 1930.