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Even the best Italian houses have never been able to make a Rolls Royce look good. The Pininfarina-designed Camargue was considered to be one of their worst postwar designs up until that time. I don't mind Frua's effort so much at designing one, but it is still rather bland like the Camargue. Lady Penelope might like it, though. Craig

The car is a 1954, so it rules out a '57 Chevy. Craig

I guess when all of us here turn 21, we can graduate from milk & cookies to BEER! https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2007/11/24/where-did-all-the-streamlined-beer-trucks-go/ Craig

Its a shame it was allowed to deteriorate to that condition. Give me that one anyday It doesn't look anymore ungainly than a brand new one. To me, THIS one has the be the ugliest Rolls Royce ever made! Vignale may have designed some beautiful cars in the 1950's but he sure failed at this effort!! Craig

It would be interesting to know the history of it. Going by vintage photos of other 'milk bottle' cars posted here, I believe it is a legitimate dairy advertising vehicle when it was new. I hope someone who currently has no projects and more ambition restores this; especially someone into Reos. Craig

If one is too patient, it sits outside in the elements and only gets worse. Craig

I moved a single car garage with my Studebaker!!

Especially when they're on the stairs, its dark, and you're in bare feet! Craig

I agree we can all have a "Fun Friday" once in a while here. Craig

And don't forget DeSoto. DeSoto trucks were sold in South Africa, I believe in the 1960's, and in the Middle East well into the eighties. One will also see 'DeSoto' on the data plate on a 1970's Dodge truck. Craig

Some speculate the extensive devastation caused by the fire in the Cocoanut Grove/Melody Lounge fire in Boston in 1942 was likely from Methyl Chloride leaking from one of the coolers at the time. Although the actual fire was started from a staff member relighting a candle, igniting a curtain, it was the sudden acceleration of it that baffled the investigators and the NFPA for several years, at first blaming highly flammable plastics which were new at the time. In later years, the investigators concluded the possible substitution of standard refrigerant for Methyl Chloride was partially to blame. Craig

Ask D.B. Cooper...………..if you can find him!! Craig

Its not a Subaru! Its a brand new Tucker SUV, with the center light mounted higher in a more central location, and the shaft of the light support is the exhaust with a concentric air intake, making this new Tucker submersible; unlike a LAND Rover which can remain only on LAND. Craig

Contact George Rohrbach and Hi-Speed Motors. http://www.highspeedmotors.com/ 1919 might be a bit early for what he covers, but its worth a try. Craig

From what I read here, the BCA is going the way of some of the Independent marque clubs which have not made a vehicle in over 50 years. This should NOT be the case as Buick is one of the few surviving marques into the second decade of the 21st Century. If Buick made anything that had the ability to draw a younger person to their products and become enthusiastic over them as Subaru has, the BCA would start attracting younger members. I have to admit, Buick hasn't really made anything exciting to me for over 20 years or more. Craig

In Canada, there were Fargo branded trucks, sold at Chrysler-Plymouth dealers. There was a corresponding Fargo truck for every Dodge truck and van in every size and configuration up until 1972. Craig

Mid-to-late 1970's cars with the big, ugly bumpers hanging off each end come to mind! Craig

VERY sorry to hear of this loss; especially where there are no other surviving examples around. Craig

What is etched in the glass? If its 'PPG', it would be Packard, possibly. Mopar usually had a 'CDPD' in a square pattern etched on their glass. Craig

Don't feel bad! Someone was able to fool a high-dollar auction company to accept a car that was possibly similar to your purchase. The buyer of it also received the shock of his life: https://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/forum/your-studebaker-forum/stove-huggers-the-non-studebaker-forum/62663-collector-car-auction-horror-story I am glad you are taking the time and starting over from the beginning and doing it correctly this time. Craig

It could also be Sunflower Yellow, a 1971 Corvette color, which would have been more readily supplied by GM's paint vendors in North America. Opel paint and colors were sourced in Germany. As others have stated, the data plate will reveal what the original color was, or a if it was a non-stock color. Craig

I have seen that done with a 1965 Vanden Plas Princess 4-Liter R, with some justification. The 'R' at the end of the long title does stand for the Rolls Royce 6-cylinder 4-liter Scout engine that was under the hood of them, but that Rolls Royce grille grafted onto the front of it did absolutely nothing for the looks. Craig

Compare this to a coach-style diesel-pusher motorhome today. One purchases the bare shell from MCI, or Prevost, etc, for a figure like $650,000 (or more, if one wants slide-outs), and then the buyer can go well into the millions to have the interior done 'his way'. If you can afford it, have fun! If not, dream on! https://www.marathoncoach.com/custom-luxury-rv/ Craig

The absolute ultimate form of mid-seventies tackiness: https://www.curbsideclassic.com/blog/cc-for-sale/cc-for-sale-1976-custom-cloud-a-car-to-be-seen-in/ Rolls Royce hated it enough to start a 'cease & desist' lawsuit. Craig

A lot of time and possible expense will be rounding up all the missing parts for it. Craig