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Thanks Walt, I would have never determined it was a Birch. I had to look in the Standard Catalog about them, certainly an unusual way to manufacture and promote the make, maybe more for the benefit of Birch Motor College. The Birch does look like the Commonwealth, maybe both being in the Chicago area, they both sourced their radiators from the same supplier. The era of the assembled car was analogous to the 'wild west' of auto-making.

The colors presented in catalogues of the period might well have been available on special order but were rarely considered standard factory color selections. At times, these bold colors were simply the flites of fancy by the advertising artist. For the extreme extroverted, such colors were just the ticket, though most Packard buyers demonstrated more reserved taste when specifying the colors for their new cars.

Be forewarned, this 1928 Studebaker Dictator Series GE started life as a coupe, has been converted to the open car it is now. That and the hideous clown colors reduces the value well below what is being ask.

Walt, I think you've stumped us all with this one. Okay, we give up, what obscure make is this touring car? I'd like to add my thanks to all who have contributed. Wish I could contribute more but simply haven't collected that much which would be worthwhile to post. Know that I've greatly enjoyed and learned much from all these wonderful images.

1965 Mercury Montclair Breezeway - $1800 - manual shift overdrive - IN - Not Mine https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/brownsburg-1965-mercury-mont-clair/7138969266.html This is a very rare Mont Clair barn find, 71000 original miles, manual three on the tree transmission with a Borg Warner Over Drive (Cable version), new rebuilt 390 motor, numbers matching, reinstalled but not completed. Good floorboards and trunk, bottom of back fenders need attention otherwise not bad for a 55 year old car, parked for the last 3 years car is not in running condition, this is a project car with all the parts to put it back together. Price is firm. have over 2000 in motor alone. Call Dave at (616)-five-fifty-two-30-zero-one cell or text I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1965 Mercury Montclair Breezeway. Note: Although a project, manual shift with overdrive makes this a rare combination for a mid-1960's full-sized sedan.

1942 Studebaker Commander Skyway Land Cruiser - $19900 Ohio - Not Mine https://cleveland.craigslist.org/cto/d/beachwood-1942-studebaker-commander/7139486971.html Rare 1942 model ... Dark Green ... Beige interior ... Triple-plated chrome ... 226 CID flathead 6 cylinder engine ... 3-speed manual ... A beauty …Please call Joe at (two-sixteen) - 990-Eighty-two- zero-7 for additional information. Additional Studebakers from this collection also available as pictured. I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1942 Studebaker Commander Skyway Land Cruiser.

Occasionally, a custom body in the early decades features a design that we now recognize was decades in the future. The Coupe Madame by Janoir greenhouse looks like a Studebaker two door sedan from 1947-'52. Uncanny when those out-of-period design features appear, very avant-garde for the time. Wonder who designed that?

Posted are the only two in the listing. Given they can run up to 24 pictures, wonder why people are so stingy.

1942 Studebaker Champion - $10000 - Denver, CO https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/broomfield-1942-studebaker-champion/7136674594.html Up for sale is a 100% original 1942 Studebaker - 38K original miles and completely restored!.. Please call with any questions or if interested!.. Thank you!.. I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1942 Studebaker Champion sedan.

I've never seen a '35 Ford seven passenger sedan before. Who was the coachbuilder?

Not to make light of the tragedy, but if some hollered "MOLASSES!!! Run for your life!" What would you do?

A make and model that should be high on your list of potential candidates would be a 1926 or 1927 Studebaker Big Six. The engine is a 354 cu in L-Head six and four wheel brakes became optional in 1926, standard for 1927. It would have the capability to maintain the cruising speed and four wheel brakes to better handle situations that might arise. The Antique Studebaker Club is focused on the pre-WWII models, would be a good source to discover available cars that might fit the bill.

Walker is washing his 1940 Packard 110 convertible coupe. The Packard 110 was the low-priced six cylinder model. Nice picture, interest octagonal house in the background. We have a few of those in the Northeast.

Timely request, there are cars readily available such as this '24 Studebaker Light Six touring. https://youngstown.craigslist.org/cto/d/southington-1924-studebaker/7130045969.html

Your family members were unusually tall for that era, note in comparison to the Graham-Paige 610.

This is as good as I can get the Duesenberg J Kirchoff convertible sedan image to improve.

I thought it looked like a good value and holds a lot of potential for the right person. Best of all, you get those unusual rear door 'quarter' windows that crank down with the main glass, like all 1956 Mopar four door hardtops, a one-year-only feature!

1956 Plymouth Belvedere four door hardtop - $4000 - Nevada - Not Mine .https://lasvegas.craigslist.org/cto/d/boulder-city-1956-plymouth-belvedere/7138416752.html 4 door sedan, 303 wedge motor. Only one little spot of rust on the front pan under the grille. Runs needs fuel pump and valve seals. All complete with a trunk full of extra parts. 60,636 miles, automatic transmission noted. I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sales of this 1956 Plymouth Belvedere four door hardtop.

I see you are catching onto my motivation to post some of these CL pickings. It is that there are good values to be found in older collector cars available for those without major expenditures, cars that can be enjoyed with family and friends without depleting the family fortune. Not everyone has five figures to commit to what is essentially the luxury of a collector car to only use for enjoyment, not daily transportation.

A better look:

The other roadster that speeds by is the question.

I seem to recall a pink '56 Chrysler New Yorker station wagon was used for the introduction of a 1970's-'80's TV show to imply the family wasn't too well-off, but can't recall the name of the show. Anyone remember?

Buster Keaton should have known not to race a what-is-it roadster with a Model T. Any guesses what make that roadster was?

1955 Hudson Wasp - $12,500 - Idaho https://lewiston.craigslist.org/cto/d/ahsahka-1955-hudson-wasp-custom/7138740304.html Rare 1955 Hudson Wasp Custom sedan, 6 cyl. 9 volt, dual carbs. New master and wheel cylinders, brakes, plugs, rotor, condenser, cap, filters (fuel/air), tires. Continental kit, good interior. Runs but needs some TLC. Great for restorers and collectors. I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1955 Hudson Wasp.

#7 is '49-'50 Mercury center piece, #10 are the upper grilles for 1946-'48 Lincolns, #20 is '51 Studebaker, #14 are 1939 Buick, #11 are '41 Buick, #9 is '42 Chevrolet, #5 is '40 Pontiac, #1 is '41 Pontiac.