Mark Wetherbee

Someone asked me about Buick items that were listed in the memorabilia section and since I had everything in one case I figured it couldn’t hurt placing it here... All items are guaranteed original and price shown doesn’t include shipping. Pleas PM with any questions, and thanks for taking the time to look! Mark

Model T Ford sedan, but it was also a popular accessory in that era.

Looking again, I agree with Elcar, you can just about make out a chevron on the hubcap that’s a match for this emblem.

Pictures stolen from the Erskine registry website

While I cannot come up with an exact match, I think it could be a 26-7 Studebaker Erskine made for export. That hood to cowl design is very similar and the side of the cowling looks more like the coupe/cabriolet designs... Might be a very early example???

Seems like Grimy has you covered, but when I bought my 31 Pierce I started collecting anything that might help as well. I have the 1937 Motor’s manual, 1932 Dyke’s, 1936 Standard service (mostly flat rate info but some component related) and the factory service tool catalog that helps by showing the tools suggested for a particular job, and I have the service letters book below (Repair manual it isn’t) from eBay that my wife got me. If there’s anything specific that you want pictures of I’ll do my best to help.

My first thought was this one, a “Holmes Traffic Guide” made in Belfast Maine. This information is found in Richard and Nancy Fraser’s book “A History of Maine Built Automobiles & Motorized Vehicles 1834-1934 With a History of Maine License Plates” The Holmes mounted to the windshield post by a clamp similar to accessory mirrors and was very heavy. I was offered one when I had a 1915 T but foolishly declined it because of the weight... I am pretty sure it wound up at the Owlshead Transportation museum. I am thinking your light may have had a similar control with less buttons.

It’s a Haynes, may just be a 1920, but could be +/- a couple years.

11 pictures 1 looks like 26-7 T Ford 2 ? 3 might be model A, more likely not... 4 is T (used many years with little changes that I cannot specifically make out from pictures) 5 is also T, just top half 6+7 are also T, bottom half 8 is T without the cowl brackets 9 ? 10 ? 11 ?

Considering the post is now 10 years old, I would venture not... Good luck, and keep an eye on eBay as they come available frequently. They were popular additions to dress up plain cars for many years but recently there have been a feeling that it was just too much... what I am suggesting is that people have been removing the added “bling” to make their cars look more period correct.

That is what I was thinking of, but the OP lights are similar but not quite right... Thanks Keiser for your pictures!

Someone should nail it down but I think Chrysler Had that rim design... maybe 1927?

I was thinking more along the lines of a coil for a gas hot water heater for your home. Something along the lines as this one on ebad

I would love it, but I would want proof before paying for it... assuming I could afford it to begin with that is.

Here’s another example of WHY??? Maybe trying to protect the guilty... or didn’t like the guys name...🤣🤣🤣

Great looking project, looking like an early restoration of a very nice original. The seats look like they are original which is good if so, but without closer inspection the paint looks newer. It’s definitely looking good enough to get running properly and enjoying it in its present condition as opposed to a full blown and costly restoration. As far as whether there’s a market, yes definitely, but it is going to be hard to value a car like that as there’s few marketed to base a valuation on. Most “project cars” are definitely lagging in sales and value so condition is a major part of the market as is completeness. Knowing why the engine was out would be a plus as it could mean a costly repair... Rarity, or obscurity in this case both helps and hurts... there’s several people who want to have the only one around but at the same time finding parts become a hassle if not impossible. My guess is there would be someone from where the car was produced who may be very interested in it as a piece of local history. If I had the room and money, I would love it too but that ship has long sailed... I wish you all the best with it, hopefully you can find a buyer if you’re not interested in restoring it for yourself!

The article is also lacking the fact that Sheridan didn’t disappear, but became Durant after said sale. I believe that it was Durant’s foresight in controlling as much of the raw materials as possible that eventually saved GM from going under in later years... I don’t think he was anybody’s fool.

🤣🤣🤣🤣 I’m laughing at his stupidity, not your position... heck, I wouldn’t drive it in the rain let alone snow and ice.

I don’t remember if my Pierce-Arrow was listed here or not but It very well may have been. I did see it was featured on one of those “barn find” blogs and I had seen it in places other than eBay before bidding. I only asked for some clarification on the sale and bought it sight unseen... I’d been looking for something similar for a long while. I had previously purchased three cars sight unseen from eBay, a BMW Z3 for my wife which was through a dealership so little safer than private sales and was fun for several years and resold for nearly the same price. My Model T which I knew needed engine and interior work but was priced accordingly, still have this one 18 years later! And the last one before the Pierce was a very original Model A which was in great condition but being original turned into a snowball job. That last one I barely broke even with my investment less anything for the labor... But I cannot complain as I had fun with it too! So long as you know what you are doing, and are somewhat cautious, buying your dream sight unseen shouldn’t be an issue, but if you talk to a seller and your first thought is “what an Effing A-hole“ that’s the best time to run away... fast.

Only if you are trying to validate some less than honest endeavors... as in Hot...

I want to add that if the seller doesn’t have any, or is missing any piece of these then you might want to find a source before buying the car. Replacement costs might be insurmountable compared to finding a better project to take over.

Here’s one of my regrets... these were at an on-site, no phone bid auction in October which I went to buy something completely unrelated to cars. I had spent several thousand before lunch and decided I didn’t have the bank account nor time to see how much it would go for. Going by the auction so far they were a few hours away and I had a 17 hour drive home... I regret not hanging around if for no other reason than to see just how crazy they sold for, but hindsight is 20-20!

Try to get them to honor that now🤣🤣🤣 As for the Pierce-Arrow plan, I don’t know what the valve work would have cost, but $140 in 1930 dollars was significant. There’s also a 1932 letter here that gives rates for the second and third 10,000 mile maintenance plans where the price goes up considerably compared to the first 10,000.

Trying it again.

Here’s what you needed to buy Carl... $120 for the model C cars and $140 for A & B cars... covering the maintenance listed on the back to 10,000 miles...