Mark Wetherbee

I am pretty sure that 32 still has a radiator cap which protruded through the top, unless it was welded over I think it is a reproduction

I love the rain slicker! Living along the coast I tend to have favorite mascots for my Model T, I’m the guy who has a different one for each day on a tour, and this Mermaid is one I use frequently. She usually draws some comments and there have been many times I have been tempted to get her a bikini top as a joke... It appears that I am not the first to think of such an idea. Thank you again for your suggestions, I passed the link to this thread along to John and I hope he will chime in at some point.

I will forward this thread to John and see if he can add more pictures. I now live a thousand miles away or I would have been bidding against him... Timing really is everything! Thank you for all your replies.

A good friend of mine bought the 1932 Pierce Arrow coupe from the Owls Head Auction and asked me if I knew anyone who could restore its Radiator Mascot. As you can see, it needs a bow and arrow replacement... Does anyone know a reputable company that does that sort of work? Thank you in advance, Mark

Sold an A to Switzerland, he wired the money to my account and then arranged for it to be shipped. I don’t think I would do the work of moving it to the port until the cash was in my bank, that way it cannot become a concern at all...

I’m going to take a shot on the make being a Chalmers-Detroit based on the half of emblem showing. Here’s a link to a great reference: http://www.americanautoemblems.com/search/label/CHALMERS-DETROIT?m=0

I think that you have a pair of lantern brackets missing the springs that held the bottom tank in. Most likely American LaFrance

There’s several radiator shells showing up regularly on eBay from one seller. Worth it if you or someone else goes for the car and needs one but shipping is ridiculous... I think they were down south somewhere... Georgia maybe?

I have a set that I made a special bracket and mounted them on top of the spare tire on my Model T, which makes it more visible IMO. I could also move it between my T and the two Model A’s I had. On several occasions I have had a modern car follow me into somewhere and inquire about them. I get around 800 to 1000 miles from a set of batteries. I love them!

More than just cut in half, every part of the water jacket was removed and what looks like copper fins were made and screwed to the cylinder walls. Am impressive amount of work done there!

No Model T had safety glass, that was an improvement made in 1928 on the As

Yes, it’s a speaker, and most of the radio, too. It was controlled by a cable dial face located on the dashboard and was an option in the mid-1930s. I am thinking '34-36 but someone else will know for sure.

I fully agree, but also note that the prices are getting more reasonable as well as the quality and quantity of available cars!

Ditto, I gave all 9 pieces from my 26 Model T Fordor away to be used as patterns only, it was either that or pay for dumping them. Absolutely unsafe to re-use if they are plate glass!

Owls Head Transportation Museum is working on a Pietenpol which I have looked at several times while volunteering there, it’s what makes me think it’s a T engine and not an A. I’m sure the finned Head was made to convert it to air cooled and is the most interesting part of the engine.

I actually think it started out as a Model T engine, the oil filler tube is bolted on where an A had a filling tube hole cast into the block

I will go on a limb here, but it looks like a broken then filed down watch fob. Your first picture has a little irregularly above the eagles wings that would have been where the loop for a strap might have been.

The only part I would speculate on is that the steering wheel looks like an earlier Model T Ford flipped up-side-down. I would also think that the wheels are from a bicycle, they look bigger than baby carriage wheels.

It was mounted on a headlamp rim, I think around 28-29 but someone should be able to give you the exact years.

28-9 Model A Ford, missing the tube that ran down to the switch at the gearbox

Some parts from a transmission jack is what comes to mind for me... KM was mostly GM, as noted above. I think KRW is the early Ford tool company Auburnseeker was trying to think of.

How about an awning crank of some sort?

A challenging restoration, but that is a great looking and unique car to save! I am truly looking forward to reading about its resurrection. Thank you for sharing that with us!

Purely speculation, but is it possible that whoever made the wood for the body tagged it to keep it separated from regular coupe wood? It may explain why it’s not a commonly known tag.

I think you will find it’s an on site auction and you cannot bid until the lot comes up on the block on the day of the sale...