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I could be wrong, but the GE E-2 is a 'fixed' top, and a GE E-4 would have an operating top. Craig

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Sorry you can't see them all. I'll post them here, as opposed to a link from another Forum. Craig

You mean round headlights in square pods. Yes, until about 1921. Here is Odd Justad's 1921 with those same headlamps. Craig

I posted a couple of '29's here: https://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/forum/your-studebaker-forum/general-studebaker-specific-discussion/85248-who-all-is-going-to-can-am-pacific-northwest-zone-meet-in-post-falls-idaho/page2 Craig

It DOES have tu-tone paint and wide-whites. Craig

I don't think it was made by Fisher-Price! Craig

Seems that was a British thing. One can easily see its a 60's Ford Consul those tires (oops, TYRES!) are mounted on. If I remember right, there was something in a old Autocar magazine on them. Craig

Even if one owned a gas station, a vintage gas pump would NEVER meet todays stringent codes; either for safety, or Weights & Measures certification. Craig

I do buy items for spare parts for some things on my vehicle if they are difficult to find. As for items that don't fit any of my Studebakers, I'll buy it at a swap meet, etc., if its a good deal. I won't hoard it, if that is what you are asking, but I keep for trading material as there are those who want to have their cake and eat it too. Those types seem to be more than willing to accept an equally nice item in trade for something you can use, where they won't accept cash money. Craig

Probably also used in large factories, etc. I imagine some of them may have had small trailers attached to restock parts on assembly lines. Craig

Thanks for sharing what you know so far about Minerva sales in North America. Minervas shipped through the U.K. to Canada (and other Commonwealth countries.) do make sense, as I posted a 1922 Minerva here with a Salmon & Sons body that was sold new in New Zealand. The U.K. supplied body would have significantly reduced import duties on them. One a different note, about 15 years ago, I sent a rather comprehensive list to James Flammang, Editor of 'Standard Catalog of Imported Cars 1946-2000' of imported cars that were available in Canada, and not in the USA, and vice versa. I also included photocopies of the Canadian market literature showing some of these different cars and/or models. I never did receive a reply from him, or see any updates in subsequent editions of his book. Craig

I actually DO remember that. In 1971, I knew someone who was restoring a late 1930's RR Phantom III. He had ordered a set of the rubber strips with the retainers & end pieces for the running boards from the factory, which Rolls Royce actually still stocked at the time. Many of us thought he was kind of eccentric and somewhat 'unbalanced' by spending that kind of $$$ for the parts PLUS shipping all the way from England, which itself was very expensive as they came in a long cardboard tube and took a couple of months to arrive when he could have probably made them himself from local material. Of course, by decade's end, most of our attitudes towards that had all changed. Craig

I often find the backside of most chrome trim, badges, etc., is almost always 'beautiful' compared to the exposed front as its not exposed to the elements, or being scratched or chipped. Craig

I hope you will also include Canadian Minerva sales, if there were any imported to Canada. Craig

Link to that video: Craig

That's odd, as no one cared for that fastback design the Olds and Buick version had, which is why it only lasted two model years, while the notchback Supreme itself did hold its own. Craig

Funny how it works that way!! Packard Hawks were not very popular when they were new, but look at them now. Same goes for Edsels. Craig

I wonder if the original owner was a non-smoker and didn't want anyone to smoke inside the car, and immediately removed them when got the car home, safely storing them inside the house, where were only recently discovered. It may explain why its in such nice shape. (Could it be from this same car??) Craig

One thing I do find interesting in auction catalogs is they often show photos of odd options, or special order items, as these are what make the particular car being profiled rare and desirable, hence, a potential selling feature. And sometimes, they do state production figures of how many had that color combination, etc. I have a couple of catalogs, one profiling two 1969 Trans Ams from a few years ago, and one I picked up last November on the Bullitt Mustang. Craig

The best selling car in the US in 1977 was the Cutlass Supreme. One of GM's dumbest and most arrogant moves ever was replacing it with the less-popular downsized intermediates for 1978. If GM had been paying attention, they would have continued production of it for another year or two alongside the downsized version while sales were still good. I remember reading many Oldsmobile dealers complaining how much Cutlass sales dropped when the 1978's came out. Craig

He only wanted it for the cigar lighter socket for a radar detector!! Craig

One thing I did learn at an early age with Matchbox and Corgi models as I also had the free catalogs of their product line at the time. I knew the difference between a 'saloon', an 'estate' and a 'fixed-head coupe'. And some of these scale models from England had an 'opening bonnet' and/or 'opening boot', and a 'sunshine roof'. Craig

That's why they came up with 'crossovers', or 'CUV''s. Craig

A Mitchell(?) Mitchells had slanted radiators in those years. Craig