63RedBrier
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Hi, Michael! Be sure to include the car's location, price, and as much information/history as you know. GLWTS! Greg
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Hi, Greg! Any Franklins for sale? What other complete and possibly running pre-war vehicles are for sale besides T's & A's? Thanks! Greg
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I'm a 40+ year Corvair nut and I bought a Rampside once that had an inch+ of gray "clay" on the inside bottom of the oil pan! I was told it was because of leaded fuel. Ever since then every Corvair I purchased had the oil pan removed to ensure I didn't run into another abomination! Not one since that Rampside was even close to that bad, but just for peace of mind I know its clean! Don't take a chance! Spend the time, get or make a new pan gasket, and remove and clean the pan and pickup!
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I guess I could paint the wheels orange, eh?
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The best thing to me is that it remains in the same family for so long! How great is that? Interesting that it has a Pierce Arrow step plate. Is there a PA step plate on both sides? I would lean against any power washing! You may force water in to where it shouldn’t be…. Good luck with the rejuvenation! I’ll be watching! Greg
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I like the "bullet" bird! I wonder what color the interior is? Mileage? Does it run? Auction house needs to give a little more detail...
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Sorry, Ed! Terrible news…. Greg
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On 4/28/2023 at 8:46 PM, edinmass said:
And some Buick updates as well. This car keeps kicking our ass…….but we keep pushing back and making progress…….the main water jacket failed…….it has a few pin holes. Evapo Rust finished it off. Got all the bolts out without any major issues…….here is what we found……….very ugly. Interesting the car didn’t overheat. Even in 95 degree Florida weather. Held steady at 140 all the time………..go figure. New water jacket cover is installed already. More new problems to follow………
Hi, Ed! My condolences on your fine pooch... One quick question on the Buick. Were the photos above taken before or after the Evaporust treatment? Thanks! Greg
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1 hour ago, 58L-Y8 said:
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
Thank you, Steve! Much appreciated...
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Thanks for posting AJ! Lots of thumbs up, but no replies... I'll reply! Surprised this car has been pushed pretty far down on page two. WOW! I like it! I've been looking for a FRANKLIN (Anyone?), but I'm finding overpriced projects closer to home or odd (to me) color combinations. The first Franklin has to be running/driving that I can drive on a 20 mile loop before any money changes hands. I know this Pontiac is not a Full Classic, but it certainly has a lot of Full Classic touches! I like the "pointed" radiator grill (like some Lincolns and Auburns(?) of the era). A bonus, it's in Virginia and I might have an opportunity to see it in person before the auction closes. Was there a Pontiac built bigger than this one? Or with a bigger engine? Thanks! Greg
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Paging Frank Duval...
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Before this flips over to page two I thought I would comment to keep it on top! I like the curvature of the roof line and the scallops(?) on the bottoms of the doors/thresholds. I just can't wrap my head around the color! Maybe if the fender and roof color was body color and the fenders and roof were black or dark dark blue, it would be more appealing. The baby/powder blue main body is off-putting... Interior looks lovely!
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It's currently on eBay, bidding up to $35,900, so evidently reserve has been met. Still at least a few days to go...
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Lived in this area for 20+ years and never recall seeing this Packard…
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I also never met Dave, but I knew immediately who he was when I saw his handle and enjoyed his thread on repairing the front end of his beloved Studebaker. Make your plans for the rest of this year now and try to follow through with them all in honor of our friend Dave…
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Hi, AJ! Just giving you a 👍 on all your “Mistakes!”
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The level of detail you guys know about these Packards is truly impressive! Thanks for educating us…
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1 hour ago, alsancle said:
Someone remind me. I think it’s been available for a long time?
I vaguely remember seeing it before. I wish it was closer!
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Just came thru Frederica about an hour ago, didn’t notice any signs…
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I would ask Phil’s wife to name the car!
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In the last photo, what is the float made of? Or, supposed to be made of?
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Hard to tell from one photo, but it looks like a six window(?). Would there be room behind the rear-most side windows for landau bars?
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Takes less than five seconds to join this FB group! I guess their standards must be pretty low...
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I doubt the seller would get much interest on CL at that price point! Go right to BAT with no reserve and see what it is really worth! I like it! Low slung, dark green (my favorite color!) I seriously doubt it would make the field at PB without being perfect, but that's not my decision to make...
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F/S-Not Mine-1925 Nash Advanced Six Touring Car-&19,500-Saginaw Michigan
in "Not Mine" Automobiles For Sale
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Did you lower the reserve and let it go to a new home for $13k?