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I'm a bit late to the conversation as always but this car is a legit 23-mile example (it was 22 but made some rounds of the local Forest Grove Concours d'Elegance) and the current owners are good friends of mine who also own Burback Motors, which is an indie shop specializing in Mercedes-Benz and they have done work on my '62 coupe. This was a family car that was inherited. It is really something to see, as said above the hubcaps have never been fitted and it even has a printed info card that's folded over one of the sun visors that even many Beetle experts have never seen before so it really is THE one to use for comparisons for a restoration. Is $1-million too high? Some would say yes, I say no... just try to find another one.
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1957 Cadillac Eldorado Survivor (back on the road)
MarrsCars replied to ACME Garage's topic in General Discussion
Fabulous car! My very first car was a '57 Series 62 sedan with 50k miles back in the late 80's. This really makes me smile, enjoy it my friend! -
Is there Interest in an AACA group in the PNW?
MarrsCars replied to Buffalowed Bill's topic in General Discussion
We could start perhaps by encouraging members to meet at Cars & Coffee down in Wilsonville each Saturday, or perhaps the Vintage Racing Festival at PIR, or Forest Grove Concours? I'm just thinking maybe if there is a standing event that would hold interest to AACA folks it would be a good way to meet & greet and get the ball rolling. I'm open to your ideas tho my time is limited to organize, I am interested to attend and perhaps even host as we have a property in the countryside outside of Portland near Oregon City with lots of space for parking cars on the lawn. There are numerous amazing drives that could take place out here, and I definitely have seen motorcades of Pierce Arrows and Cadillacs sporting CCCA medallions, so there IS hope! As stated above, depending upon the scheduling, I could even host a gathering, or be a stopping point or catch up point, at our home outside of Portland in Oregon City. I have a 1962 car but I very much enjoy being around the cars of the 20's and 30's just to learn more about them, I'm also not a "car show guy" and prefer non-judged gatherings (like the Vintage Racing Festival), so there are plenty of us around who just want to drive, hang out, chat, and eat together. -
Is there Interest in an AACA group in the PNW?
MarrsCars replied to Buffalowed Bill's topic in General Discussion
This is the group I was referring to in my post, Vancouver (WA) is right across the river from Portland and we are the "Rose City" which is a long time nickname. Oddly I haven't even thought of them since I tried to meet up those years ago so it seems there is no real activity or presence, not even at our Historic Racing Festival which has a massive car show attached. Man oh man Carl that is a sweet-looking machine, never get tired of the pics or stories! -
My old Hupmobile sweater lives on...a little longer
MarrsCars replied to lump's topic in General Discussion
So very awesome, what a great post, really made my day! I love that it is a custom made family piece, really special. -
You nailed it on that one! Thanks! I do see a difference in the font between the brand "Merit" which is a bit more flowery and the sans serif font on my wrench so this could be a possibility. I think this is the only one that says Merit, and based on what Dave found above it seems this is a pieced-together set.
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I picked up this old canvas and leather tool roll yesterday at a sale and was curious if anyone knows what car it might have gone with? The first two pics show close ups of a wrench marked “Merit” and a well-worn logo on what looks like a tappet wrench, but I can’t make it out, and others have part numbers. Any and all info appreciated!
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Is there Interest in an AACA group in the PNW?
MarrsCars replied to Buffalowed Bill's topic in General Discussion
When I first joined the club maybe 6-years ago I reached out to a local chapter that was listed and supposed to be the Portland region, but never got any sort of reply from them. I believe someone at HQ even did so on my bahalf but again with no response. They appeared to really only hold occasional meeting at one member’s home and no real events so I didn’t follow up. In order to find and commune with other car enthusiasts I tend to hang out with various local car clubs instead, specifically Lotus, Mercedes, British car clubs, and to some degree the Ferrari guys, and also events like Cars and Coffee so I still get a solid car guy experience up here in the PNW. I can’t offer any explanation why the local chapters are so dead, as you know there’s a massive “old car” hobby up here with out no-rust environment so it never made sense to me either. -
We are seeking any vintage automobile memorabilia ranging from old shop coats & coveralls, car club Jackets, patches, plates, and rings, dealership displays or signs, and even old club or lodge rings, biker rings, etc. Prefer 1920's-60's. Condition doesn't always matter as some of our buyers like these things greasy or uncleaned. We are *not* seeking car parts or paper goods like brochures or catalogs, thank you. Feel free to reach out with other items that may be of interest. Please send a PM and description and/or pics of what you have and your location. Thanks much! Here are examples of what we buy and collect:
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How beautiful and elegant! I was noticing this over the summer on I believe a Pierce Arrow and thought it was supplied that way, kinda like how Lexus made green/blue-hued lenses to stand apart about a decade ago. I wonder if this will become a desirable trait, much like how sun-faded Rolex and IWC watch dials are more sought-after by a subset of collectors over their pristine counterparts.
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Getting rid of mildew odor from your interior?
MarrsCars replied to kid442's topic in General Discussion
Very true Paul! One would ideally use these when you plan to be away from the area being treated for a few hours, then wait a short time before entering the room or driving a car that is full of ozone. Let it all settle out of the air. If you buy or rent one of these be sure to understand the instructions for use and safety notices for the device. -
I believe you just coincidentally, yet perfectly, summed up my own Jaguar ownership experience. We wrote nearly the same thing, I just used a few hundred more words. http://oppositelock.kinja.com/the-worst-car-i-ever-owned-was-a-jaguar-xj6-472662007
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Getting rid of mildew odor from your interior?
MarrsCars replied to kid442's topic in General Discussion
This exactly. I learned the trick from a crime scene cleaner fellow who we were filming for a documentary about his business. If they can remove the smell of a corpse they will get mildew out. I have personally used ozone generators for years and years on various smells in houses, basements, sheds, cars, etc. They are miracle machines for odor, even grease and smoke suspended in air to clear out a room quickly. -
Interesting & Wild Car & Motorcycle Accesories
MarrsCars replied to midman's topic in General Discussion
Crazy cool stuff! We happen across lots of early and odd auto accessories as part of our antiques business, but most get sold on to new owners and so I don’t mind the ethereal aspect of being a temporary curator. @Terry Bond Jason Torchinsky over at Jalopnik posted an entire article about the lighted hand signal you’ve got. I may need to let him know about the info you guys provided on this thread. https://jalopnik.com/im-pretty-sure-this-mysterious-mechanical-hand-is-the-h-1819008715 -
I watched two shows on my Amazon Prime membership last evening and think some of you would enjoy them also. They are both free to watch if you have a Prime membership. https://www.amazon.com/Bugatti-Royale-David-J-Hinze/dp/B074HPJ4GF/ref=sr_1_1?s=instant-video&ie=UTF8&qid=1508605395&sr=1-1&keywords=bugatti This one covers the rebuilding of Ettore Bugatti's crashed Royale, and goes into the history of the other cars only slightly, but it is a great watch as they depict the four bodies the car was utfitted with and then choose to resurrect it with an original, altered, Packard body just as Ettore fitted on the first attempt. This one has a couple of "really?" moments such as seeing one worker lay down lines of filler immediately cutting to a shot of the project leader stating "it must be 100% correct, it must be perfect." https://www.amazon.com/Streamliner-Case-Recreating-Mercedes-540K/dp/B074FG5VCD/ref=sr_1_1?s=instant-video&ie=UTF8&qid=1508605553&sr=1-1&keywords=streamliner+mercedes This one shows how the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center (Germany) built up a Streamliner based on the iconic 540k. Very cool, even with a couple of rather expressionless Germans thrown in for comic relief perhaps. I found these by looking at the suggested titles so go in and explore a bit and you might find something even better!
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Also just noticed the odd double whitewalls on the Duesenberg,especially noticeable on the pic I took from the linked article. It looks almost like those old add-on whitewalls, but then with another blackwall added on top of that?!?!
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But who's who? lol I'm guessing you're The Skipper for piloting us here. I nominate @victorialynn2 as her preferred character! Are you the farm girl or the movie star?
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That's an important observation, the cost is definitely higher. I pay at least $1 more here per gallon but it can be up to $1.75 more if I am not within range of my preferred station.
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Great points but I do not agree at all with these two. Most older cars were built to last up to 100,000 miles if you are lucky without having to tear everything down and rebuild it. That's a huge generalization, but we're speaking generally here. Also, virtually allnew cars are galvanized, or dipped in primer baths, electrostatically primered/painted so every nook and cranny inside and out os covered and protected, while most old cars were simply sheet metal primed and painted with no protection if there's a chip or scratch and some, like old Mercedes, rust from the backside out as they are even less protected on the reverse of body panels. Safer? Not by a long shot. Air bags, antilock brakes, modern brake systems, tire contact patch sizes, acceleration, handling in sudden avoidance maneuvers, stability control, all make modern cars safer. Slightly thicker steel has virtually no bearing against crash level forces. I've seen countless photos of classics literally torn in half but this happens to modern cars only when it was a high speed incident usually. In a lower speed crash, the fact that an old car looks untouched while a modern one is smashed up is a visible testament to the effectiveness of energy absorbing crumple zones. I love my old Mercedes, even tho is has no air bags, no collapsible steering column, no radar road scanning system, no robot to rub my feet, but I would still never choose to be in any sort of accident in this car over even the most lowly of present-day Toyotas. Compare cabin deformation and ingress of engine/dash to the passenger cell in these videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPF4fBGNK0U This one even compares similarly sized cars from 1997 and today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7o2MB6DuKk Not to argue your opinion, but clarity on safety matters, well, matters!
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I'll put on my water wings and give it a go... I saw this car a few times as a car-obsessed kid growing up in Hoosier-wood. It stuck with me so deeply, something about what could have been and what once was that really spoke to me even then. That museum is a sacred place, and in fact, this car and a clay model upstairs are the two things I always remember most about the museum. I do rather enjoy oddball cars such as the Stutz mentioned earlier. Maybe I'm simply enamored with these cars because they are hometown heroes, but whatever the case, I am happy it exists and more so, that there's a chance somebody will soon have this thing on a show field, out concours tour, or heck, maybe even use it for a grocery store run! I am ALL IN on this one!
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My cars have had both male and female names, I choose whatever suits their individual looks and style.
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Leather Hides - Super Quality and Price ! Check this site out!
MarrsCars replied to mikewest's topic in General Discussion
Here it is, found via Google search. BTW a review there states this is an online-focused business, no walk-ins. Discount Leather Hides Address: 3110 Cullman Ave, Charlotte, NC 28206 Phone: (704) 347-1718 -
If your state allows use of ethanol free gas you can probably find a station listed here, look at the bottom of the page to find the listings for each state. I recommend calling ahead as they list places that may only sell to marine applications or small engines, not autos, but in Oregon we are lucky to have legal access for our cars. https://www.pure-gas.org/ Plus, believe it or not, here's a page on our official state government site with info describing negative effects of ethanol and where to buy the "clear" gas. https://data.oregon.gov/Recreation/-Clear-Gasoline-locations/qwux-prpy
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Many classic owners I chat with buy the full stainless steel repros rather than chromed ones. They are solid stainless steel with no plating whatsoever, said to scratch a bit easier but can be buffed out unlike chrome. They are very difficult to tell from chrome unless you know they are there or if you are comparing to other chrome parts on the same car, but follow the same profile and even come with the correct factory color primer on back. PM me if you need info.