TerryB

Close, 1956 based on the location of the V under the emblem.

I have at least 100 or more pages from the American Automobile Digest like the one shown below. With just a few exceptions, each piece of paper contains two wiring diagrams, one on each side of the page. Sometimes the diagrams are both for the same manufacturer and sometimes it's for another manufacturer's model. The years covered in my collection range from late 1922 to 1928. So the question is, given the somewhat simple wiring of early cars, is there any need / demand for this information? I'm looking to move these on to a new owner if there is an interest in them. I would appreciate your inputs on their value to the hobby. Terry

I wonder if gluten free wheat flour would work in the glass cleaner mix?

This page from the 1923 American Automobile Digest gives the formulas for compounds you can make to keep your 1920s era car looking clean and fresh. The rust preventative is my favorite! Terry

I have no idea what it fits but it sure is neat! Terry

My son sent me this picture of a Studebaker truck he saw on the street in Mountain View CA yesterday. The John Deere tractor should enjoy the ride!

Might be the rear emblem on the back of a 1953 New Yorker Deluxe. They had a gold finish I believe on the emblems. Terry

My son sent me a picture of his engineering assignment for the weekend, evaluating some new design concepts in real time use. And I thought I had it made when I worked in TV display engineering, no comparison!

Time spent with / for kid projects is priceless! My wife and I had our only child much later in life, about the same time our friends kids were in college or getting married. The best choice I ever made was putting my hobbies on the back burner to spend time with him doing stuff my dad never had the luxury of time and opportunity to do with me. This included my time as a Boy Scout leader as he worked his way up the ranks to finally get his Eagle Scout rank. All wonderful memories that no hobby could top. I was able to include him in my auto and motorcycle interests when we could and now that he is out on his own he continues enriching those interests in all things automotive including a keen interest in antique autos. So without bragging too much I am proud to say he is employed as a mechanical design engineer for the premier electric automobile manufacturer in the US. So yes those times spent with our kids can be well worth our time many times over. Terry

I took my 1964 Plymouth, an original car with 46k miles , to some local car shows over my 10 years of ownership. It was not AACA trophy level, just a nice old car with several dings and bumps in it. It did get a couple of local trophies for it's originality. When I sold it I did not advertise it as a show car or even a trophy winning car rather it was advertised as a nice original car. The thought of calling it a former trophy winning show car did not seem to fit. The ad I mentioned was in the generic cars for sale section. There is a separate section for classic/specialty cars which would seem to better fit this car if indeed it had any type of pedigree. So yes, maybe it was just a hook to get someone like me to read the ad. Terry

Scanning the local newspaper cars for sale section today I found an ad for a 1978 Grand Prix which says in the first line "former showcar". Also says it has leather seats, 106k miles on the odometer and in excellent condition with an asking price of $4250. At 106k miles it must have been driven to a lot of shows. No mention of ever winning any awards as a showcar either. I find it a somewhat creative use of words with not much relevance to the car's current running and driving condition. Also no mention that it's a Pontiac. Just shows there is no limit to a sellers imagination when writing a for sale ad! Terry

The front half is nice, the back looks like it was built by a committee of independent thinkers! Terry

Yes, it seems like parts to an early battery tender system. Terry

1965 Mercedes Benz 220s is my guess. Terry

It's an airstream, not airflow. Airflows are more, well, aerodynamic in shape with headlights integrated into the fenders and a more sloping front end.

Telling us the truck manufacturer would be helpful too.

Yes, that is part of it and it self times the heat duration. They also supply their own patches to use with this device. The key to this is the timing, 1946. WW 2 had limited the supply of tires so many people were riding around on tires that were in poor shape but still could not get or afford tires after the war. This machine was the stopgap until new tires were more plentiful. Terry

You folks on this form are an amazing group when it comes to knowledge about autos and their accessories. Today I in my collection of auto catalogs I came across this catalog for the 1946 Resistoflex Vulmaster. Ever heard of it? I can honestly say I never have. It sounded like something from a Back to the Future movie to me. The catalog teases you with how this is the year the Resistoflex Vulmaster can make you a rich man and then, in the center of the catalog, bang, there it is in all its glory. Enjoy, Terry

Neat accessory for sure! It looks great after your rework.

I looked in my 1979 edition of the EIS brake parts company catalog and, as Joe said earlier, no luck as they must have been rare even back then. I thought I would at least be able to give you a part number but none exists in the book. Terry

We like pictures! Thanks for posting. Terry

It was sent to Ford owners who were on the mailing list for the Ford Times magazine and you could get it from the local Ford dealer. This is the first edition, a second was printed in 1968 and later the two were combined into a hardback publication. The cover on the first edition is nicer with the Mustang (and canned ham) featured on the cover.

In 1965 Ford came up with the perfect accessory for the hungry Mustang owner, this traveler's cookbook containing meals you can make while on the go. The book is copyrighted 1965. I've seen others from Ford but this one with the Mustang on the cover is one of the best. I bet your mouth is watering for some of that canned ham and canned chili! Terry

I think it's the remains of a wind up tractor toy. The large wheels would have a bulldozer like track around them. Timeframe is late 50s. Terry

No response from my email to Kevin so the mystery continues. Terry