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A.J.: You really got to experience a taste of motoring better than a century ago. The only things missing were either clouds of dust, mud spattering or mired in axle-deep mud. Bet it was fun, albeit a bit damp... Thanks for taking us along. Steve

For Sale: 1961 AMC Rambler American Convertible, manual shift - $8,900 - Farmington Hills, MI 1961 Amc Rambler American convertible - cars & trucks - by owner -... (craigslist.org) Seller's Description: Runs and drives excellent on the highway California car drive anywhere no issues. Gas gauge works three on the tree top works new brakes new clutch carburetor recently rebuilt. Contact: no phone listed Copy and paste in your email: 53561737147e376c89500224eafc98c5@sale.craigslist.org I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1961 AMC Rambler American Convertible.

For Sale: 1949 Crosley Hot Shot Roadster - Project - $6,500 - Minneapolis, MN 1949 Crosley Hot Shot project - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle... (craigslist.org) Seller's Description: Complete Hotshot great condition. Engine and transmission out of car. All four hubcaps in great condition.No top or bows. Most mechanical items for restoration are included and many are new. Estate sale car from gentleman who had begun restoration and purchased necessary items.. Tires in good shape and hold air. Has side curtains. Brakes function and steering sector present and working - rolls and steers. 6,500 obo trades possible. Located in Valley City North Dakota. Contact: Dean (612) 4-3-four-4-8-9-six Copy and paste in your email: a282f2be1ff8308094dc20c5152a78b2@sale.craigslist.org I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1949 Crosley Hot Shot Roadster - Project.

One additional observation about owning an early 1930's GM car to drive and enjoy plus one possessing stellar styling: Dollar for dollar, you can't beat a 1933-'34 Pontiac!

Greg: By 1932, sales had plummeted from 120K to around 40K, something had to been done. Pontiac was on the potential chopping block as Alfred Sloan and management coped with the worst of the Depression. Pontiac, which had been conceived as the next step-up in size, features and price above Chevrolet, was selling both an L-head six and the last version of the pioneering monobloc 135-degree V8 originally the Oakland engine. Small displacement straight eights were easier to manufacture and acceptable powerplants for cars a step above the "low-priced three". GM had Ben Anibal in engine development, created one of the most durable, long-lived powerplants in the industry, produced through 1954. Consolidating on this engine for 1933-'34, the next problem was styling. What had been planned was a mild restyle of the 1932 models. Fortuitously for Pontiac, GM Art & Color had recently hired Frank Hershey, fresh from the demise of Walter Murphy coachbuilders that had stellar designers who had bodied many great Classics and the majority of Duesenbergs. To say Frank Hershey was a massively talent designer would be to make gross understatement. Hershey drew on this recent experience taking inspiration from the Bentley 8-Liter for the front ensemble: radiator shell and grille, full-length hood, their vents placement, headlight positioning, all fronting Fisher bodies shared with Chevrolet on a 115" wb. The public loved it, more than doubling the sales to 90K. For `1934, the car was lengthened and refined, Pontiac had its reprieve! The 223.4 ci straight eight was enlarged to 232.3 ci for 1936, then 248.9 ci from 1937 through 1949. It was 268.2 ci for 1950-'54. The L-head six rejoined the product lines for 1935 and continued to 1954 as well. Both engines were considered among the best, most durable of their times. As a simple question, get a dissertation... Steve

For Sale: 1977 Lincoln Continental 4dr Sedan, 75K miles, no vinyl top - $11,995 - New Lenox, ILL - Still Available, Price Reduced to $8,995: 3-2-2024: See New Link Below: 1977 Lincoln Continental Couch Boat - cars & trucks - by owner -... (craigslist.org) Seller's Description: Imagine floating down the street on your living room couch. That's how this one rides. Car has had lots of work done to keep it running fine. Anyone who owns an old car knows how that goes. She has lots of pep and handles beautifully. See the pictures for the best description or come out and take a look. Clean title in hand. Serious offers considered. Cash only. odometer: 75600 Contact: no phone listed. Copy and paste in your email: 3e13b6ca21e730e8a5767f2ae7a1850b@sale.craigslist.org I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1977 Lincoln Continental 4dr Sedan.

Relisted, Minor Price Reduction to $13,750: 4-29-2023: 1927 nash special six series 231 - cars & trucks - by owner -... (craigslist.org) Contact: call (608) six-nine-eight-four-nine-nine-two. Calls only, thanks.

Relisted, Still Asking $11,800: 4-29-2023: Rambler ambassador - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle automotive... (craigslist.org) Contact: no phone listed.Copy and paste in your email: fd1d6ef31c2c3783b1f720473dbb3345@sale.craigslist.org

For Sale: 1940 PLYMOUTH 2DR SEDAN- $9,500 - DALTON, GA 1940 PLYMOUTH 2 DOOR - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle automotive... (craigslist.org) Seller's Description: I have for sale a 1940 Plymouth 2 door very original believed to be 54,000 actual miles. It runs and drives good and is rust-free. The paint is good and the interior has wear, as seen in the pictures. I have owned the car for about 14 years and the previous owner had the car for about 40 years. For those 54 years it was in a garage. He said he bought it from the original owner. Recently I had the car gone through with new brakes and fuel system. It is sold with a bill of sale and current Georgia registration. Contact: no phone listed. Copy and paste in your email: 07f1103b659730fbb3c8b8032280c2b1@sale.craigslist.org I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1940 PLYMOUTH 2DR SEDAN.

For the record: For Sale: 1963 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight - $6,300 (located near Titusville/Cocoa area) - Not Mine Seller's Description: This is a MAKE OFFER advertisement. gold color, 4 door, hard top interior is original new condition (was covered with clear vinyl) will run - fuel system needs cleaning needs brakes (one line is rusted through, flexible lines need replaced) some rust needs paint 8683 original miles This is a MAKE OFFER advertisement. Please no blind offers... Contact: no phone listed Copy and paste in your email: dae86d643e7431dfac044c5a04532b38@sale.craigslist.org

Here is the best I can pull PENN AUTO REPAIR out of the fade fog:

Walt: What were the "four Salon jobs" displayed for 1928? Here is a Google Earth view of 40 Greenleaf Street, Rochester, NY. Note the curved right-of-way around the east side of the building, that was where the New York Central Railroad siding aligned with loading docks and doors for the finished bodies to be shipped. Below Atlantic Avenue marked "CSX' is the current operator of the New York Central Railroad trackage and a large classification yard that served a number of manufacturers in that section of the city. A subsequent user of the building was Xerox Corporation, so I was told by a former employee when I mentioned the address. Many of the coachbuilder's factory photographs taken of completed cars appear to have been driven westward on Atlantic Avenue where it meets University Avenue which along with East Avenue immediately paralleling a block south provided the appropriate upscale neighborhood backdrop seen many of the photographs. Steve

Not to burst anyone's bubble, but the majority of cars Raymond Loewy took credit for were actually designed by employees of his industrial design firm Raymond Loewy Associates which provided design consultancy for a broad selection manufactured products from appliances, the Coke bottle up to streamlined steam locomotives. His initial automotive work was for Hupmobile, the 1932-'34 'cycle-fender' then the 1934-'36 Aerodynamics. Studebaker took a contract with his design firm beginning in 1936, the first cars done by the design service were the 1938 models. Although the contract was extremely expensive, Studebaker was able to remain competitive with Harley Earl's GM styling juggernaut. The contacted ended during 1955. More than anything else, Loewy was extremely good at recognizing design talent, hiring many of the best at various time including Virgil Exner, Bob Bourke, Clare Hodgman, Bob Koto, Gordon Buehrig, Bob Andrews, Tucker Madawick, John Reinhart, Jack Aldrich, Ed Hermann, Vince Gardner, Albrecht Goertz, John Epstein, Tom Kellogg and myriad others. The other skill he practiced that made this firm so influential and successful was the ability to 'sell' progressive designs to recalcitrant, conversative company managers. The results are we have a good many fine designs to appreciate now, even decades later.

Lycoming supplied the 298.6 ci straight eight to the following concurrent with Auburn and Cord: 1926-'30 Elcar topline models 1927-'31 Gardner topline models 1929-'31 Kissel 8-126 1927-'29 Locomobile 80's 1927 Paige 8-85 1927-'29 Roamer 1928-'29 Velie 88 I might have forgotten one or two, but this is about it. Notice how many were out of business very shortly thereafter.

Still Available, Price Still $6,500: 4-27-2023: 1952 Kaiser Manhattan Coupe - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle... (craigslist.org) Contact: no phone listed. Copy and paste in your email: e718d30da9033f9c8483d5b8ccd634d8@sale.craigslist.org

For Sale: 1975 Buick Electra 225 4dr Hardtop, 71K miles, unique colors - $7,900 - Stockton, IA 1975 Buick Electra 225 - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle... (craigslist.org) Seller's Description: One of the nicest 75 Buick's out there. 70,000 actual miles with the Buick 455 engine, Runs and drives great on new tires and front brakes. This car has the factory orange paint that really pops on a sunny day. The top is from George Barris dealer installed option when new, I have the original documentation on this option. Power windows, steering and brakes.EVERYTHING works, cold air. This car was ordered new in Ames by a Professor and still has the original dealer plate on the trunk lid. NO rust, not driven in the winter, interior perfect. Purchased recently purchased from a 85-year-old 2nd owner. Spare never used.This car grabs a lot of attention, it is a pretty cool car, must see 7,900.00. Please no trades Located 7 miles from Blue Grass or Walcott near Stockton. This is a great car Contact: no phone listed. Copy and paste in your email: 2a5d36d3e7993cbb8e63c1fe82b0a5c6@sale.craigslist.org I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1975 Buick Electra 225 4dr Hardtop.

For Sale: 1949 Packard Custom Eight 22nd Series 4dr Touring Sedan - Project - $8,900 - Jackson, MI 1949 Packard 23rd Series 4 Door Touring Sedan - cars & trucks - by... (craigslist.org) Seller's Description: For sale is this 74-year-old diamond-in-the-rough. This is a 1949 Packard 22nd Series 4-Door Touring Sedan. It originally was a one-owner car from Virginia.This all-original 74-year-old jewel has been kept in storage for most of its years. So, it is in relatively good condition. It still needs things, most of which can be found in the car's trunk.Although this car can start, it needs transmission repairs, brakes, window glass, and a headliner. There are transmission parts and replacement glass in the trunk. It even has a replacement steering wheel. It has original factory paint; it is a factory Arizona Beige. This paint in areas on the car has worn thin. It does have some minor surface rust around the trunk and doors.This car has a straight-line 8-cylinder engine, RWD 3 Speed on the column. I am looking for a good home for this car. This car could clean up well for the right person and potentially be a show car. Contact: David W. King (517) 4-fourteen-two-4-3-3 Copy and paste in your email: 7384b4871a483181bea739366fdf34b4@sale.craigslist.org I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1949 Packard Custom Eight 22nd Series 4dr Touring Sedan - Project. Note: According to Packard 1948-1950 by Robert J. Neal, the 22nd Series continued into the first part of the 1949 model year comprised cars built after November 1,1948 to April 1, 1949, when the 23rd Series 1949 models began. The Data Plate Serial No. 2252-9-#### first two digits tells us its a 22nd Series, "52" that is a Custom Eight and -9- that its a 1949 model. This was the topline Packard sedan, which was factory priced at $3,750, is powered by the nine-main-bearing 356 ci straight eight. Only 810 1949 22nd Series Custom Eight touring sedans were built.

Those luscious Bugatti 57's require a better look:

It's a 1925-'26 Packard Eight Model 243 7-passenger Sedan-Limousine. Here's a better look:

A.J.: It's a 1952 Cadillac Series 62 coupe or Coupe de Ville-based customized hardtop possibly by Coachcraft or another West Coast coachbuilder. In the heady postwar period of rising prosperity when Cadillac was the premiere choice in status symbol luxury many had their production Fisher and Fleetwood-bodied Cadillacs customized to configuration which would stand out from the ordinary. There was something of a cottage industry catering to the varying tastes of these clients. Station Wagons, 2-passenger coupes and roadsters were all ginned up in that era. Most disappeared in the used car market afterwards. I checked the New Cadillac Database to see if this one appears but must have been missed. I'd opine that Palm Springs was the location of this photograph since it was the glamorous hide-away for celebrities and other luminaries. CadillacDB (newcadillacdatabase.org) drm5253 (newcadillacdatabase.org) Steve

Great motorcar, glad AACA has become its conservator. Interesting to consider that Oldsmobile progressed from the diminutive Curve-Dash Olds to the Limited within a decade. For a brief interlude, the prosperous gent with $5-7K for a proper motorcar might consider a Locomobile, Lozier, Pierce-Arrow, Packard, Peerless, Chadwick, Austin, Simplex and ... Oldsmobile!

For Sale: 1962 Pontiac Tempest Lemans 4x4x4 - $7,500 - Norton, OH - Still Available, Major Price Reduction to $5,000: 6-11-2023: See New Link Below: 1962 Pontiac Tempest Lemans 4x4x4 - cars & trucks - by owner -... (craigslist.org) Seller's Description: I am selling my 1962 Pontiac Tempest Lemans sports coupe 4x4x4. The 4x4x4 means 4-cylinder, 4 speed, 4-barrel carburetor. It moves and looks pretty good for being 61 years old. The red interior is in great shape, but the front seats need recovered. This car has half of the 389 V8. The combination of the 4 cyl. and 4-barrel carb with the 4-speed manual is pretty rare. The miles show 52K miles, but I cannot verify that. I am asking $7,500.00 or best offer. If the posting is still on-line the car is available. Contact: Basil (330) five-7-3-7-7-eight-8 Copy and paste in your email: be1e37a28ffe3e3ea3ad64e5a59163b6@sale.craigslist.org I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1962 Pontiac Tempest Lemans.

Here is a good analysis of the Hudson Jet program management motivation, design development and ultimate effect on the company: Car Show Classic: 1954 Hudson Jet – A Torpedo In A Plain Beige Wrapper (Or Hudson’s Deadly Sin #1) | Curbside Classic Jet Crash: The Compact Hudson Jet > Ate Up With Motor

As has been observed by others regarding the Hudson Jet: there was nothing wrong with the Hudson Jet except it killed the company!

Welcome! Sounds like you bought an interesting Cadillac with a desirable options. To get accurate answers from those who have dealt with many of the same problems you might encounter, here is the Cadillac-LaSalle Forum: Cadillac & LaSalle - Antique Automobile Club of America - Discussion Forums (aaca.org) You will also want to join the Cadillac-LaSalle Club where you will find a wealth of information and parts sources. Cadillac & LaSalle Club (cadillaclasalleclub.org) BTW: the factory price of your 1955 Cadillac Series 62 Sedan was $3,977 and the air conditioning was $620 extra.