AzBob

ID no. 1. The one on the far right is easy. (Next to building.) 1928/29 Ford, Model A, Sport Coupe with added cowl lights and side mounts.

1922 Velie picture missing.

Works for me. Saved to my favorites. 🙂

X2. Same here. 🙂

Here is an interesting read by Henry Ford on the introduction of the Model A in late 1927. Interesting that top speed is mentioned. "The new Ford will ride comfortably at fifty and sixty miles per hour. It has actually done sixty-five miles an hour in road tests."

Looks like it has 1924/'27 Buick headlamps.

The seller does state that the engine is "froze up". Overheating is not a problem with the Model A Ford if the cooling system is clean and maintained. 200 cubic inches (3.2 liters) is quite large for a 4 banger. Who makes 4 cyl. that large today? The Model A can be a peppy car if it is well sorted. No problem keeping up with traffic around town. I wouldn't take it on the interstate though. The Model A advertised top speed was up to 65 mph by Ford back in the day.

A static display perhaps? As seen at a hotel museum in Vegas 2014.

The pin stripe appears to match the wheel color as well.

In the case of the Model A Ford engine at 4.22:1 stock CR to the currently available 6.0:1 CR which I installed on my "A" engine. So approximately a 15 HP gained (40 HP stock) along with a cooler running engine. (More efficient combustion.) The chart below is with a stock carburetor and a Stipe touring cam. Sorry, couldn't find a chart with the stock cam. If the bottom end is in good shape, no problem with the bearings handling the increased compression.

One thing I don't think anyone has mentioned yet is the mechanical advantage that can be gained by offsetting the rocker arm pivot point to achieve greater lift using the same cam in an OHV setup.

The Craigslist posting has expired so I would guess no takers yet.

I don't know much about Chevys of this era. Would the "3 on the tree" tranny be synchronized between 2nd and 3rd gears? Open drive line or torque tube? Seller doesn't indicate engine size, probably a 216 cu. in. Cruising speed probably 55 or 60? If I only had more room and the price was in the ballpark, I would consider this car.

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/d/chandler-1940-chevrolet-chevy-special/7687761956.html Looks to be in decent shape only needing minor attention.

The Cybertruck struggles to extricate itself from the snow even with its 4wd and a helping tow from the competition.

I wonder how they will deal with government mandated safety regulations and product liability issues. Watchmakers tend to be pretty clever folks though. Henry Ford practiced watchmaking for awhile in his early years. Edit: Thanks zepher and Carnucopia for the links. Didn't know about this act.

I am curious as to what engine the Essex would have for 1919?

Can't help with the model identification. However, I did see this car at the 2018 Old Car Festival in Dearborn, MI.

The Chrysler Airflow was considered ugly by many when it was introduced.

Internal coolant passages favor the casting method. Although, have seen heads designed and machined in sections to include machined coolant passages then bolted together.

Looks like the head has been off for awhile. Interior looks moldy.

When I see a for sale listing without the price posted, I just move on. No price, no interest.

Celebration of the box.

Posting says expired, not deleted. Could still be for sale.

I don't recall any law banning the factory overdrive cars. Studebaker, Ford, and others sold a lot of them. Free Wheeling on the Borg Warner overdrives was via a governor switch that only allowed engagement of the overdrive at speeds above around 30 MPH. Overdrive stays engaged until speed decreased below ~30mph then overdrive dropped out and you were in free wheeling. In other words, you are using engine braking until you drop down below 30 MPH.