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I wonder if a regular Hershey vendor who lives a fair distance away would want to rent it to store his inventory. $1320 per year might not appear so bad considering the price of fuel and highway tolls, especially when towing a heavy trailer each way. Craig

This here was my source of information on both Barker trucks: https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?isbn=9780831748203 Craig

I had a call like that a few weeks ago. All I said was "Sorry, WONG number and hung up!" Craig

When I see a number I don`t recognize, or an anonymous caller, I don't say anything, as very often it takes a voice saying 'hello' to trigger a robot to spout off its message. After about 5-7 seconds, it will automatically disconnect. If there is someone on the other end, they will usually say something before hanging up. As for those who call and tell me excitedly that I've won a 'free' trip somewhere, I'll ask when and where I entered my name for that contest. Naturally, they can't answer as I never entered my name anywhere for such a contest, so they immediately hang up. Craig

The tragic death of Ron is a huge loss to the vintage car and truck community here in Alberta. Most of us knew him personally and he will be genuinely missed by all of us. You are correct in that he loved restoring, driving and enjoying vintage cars and trucks. He had a huge collection of restored trucks with some rarities including a Rumely, a couple of links of different ones here: https://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/forum/your-studebaker-forum/stove-huggers-the-non-studebaker-forum/67131-orphan-of-the-day-09-20-1923-kelly-springfield https://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/forum/your-studebaker-forum/stove-huggers-the-non-studebaker-forum/61155-orphan-of-the-day-03-03-1911-pierce-arrow https://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/forum/your-studebaker-forum/stove-huggers-the-non-studebaker-forum/61128-orphan-of-the-day-03-02-1914-rumely Craig

That is a very well-done display and presentation. It looks 'permanent', like a museum display; not only for a week or however long it is. A ton of work must have gone in organizing, setting up, and then have to dismantle it when its over. Craig

Further to that, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Trucks and Buses by Denis Miller stated the C.L. Barker truck range consisted of chain-drive chassis with capacities of up to 5080kg. By 1914, they were replaced with a worm-drive 1-ton, and later joined by a 2-ton model. The 'other' Barker Motors from Los Angeles offered both a 3 and 5 ton truck on a 150 inch wheelbase powered by a 40hp 4 cylinder gasoline engine, and offered in van, open, and stake bodies. Craig

A lot of early 20th Century truck manufacturers were small, local entities who made their own frames, but used proprietary running gear, and other operating hardware including brakes, instruments, etc. Their target sales area may have been only a 50 to 100 mile radius from where their factory was located. Barker must have been one of the locals that never sold nationwide. Craig

The tragic death of Ron is a huge loss to the vintage car and truck community here in Alberta. Most of us knew him personally, and our condolences to his wife, Billi, and his son, Shon & family. Craig

Lincoln Highway, Route 66, and the PA and NJ Turnpikes predated the Interstate highway system. Craig

I will also add, by the end of the 1930's most cars could safely do 70mph; especially with the advent of overdrive. (The PA Turnpike opened in 1940 with a 70 mph speed limit). In 1930, with few exceptions, 60 mph was 'pushing it', not to say there were that many places was able to do 60 mph sustained driving at the start of the 1930's. Craig

1930's, HANDS DOWN!! Headlights and taillights went from outside the fenders in the early 1930's to being fully integrated and recessed into the bodywork by the end of that decade, which also brought on the age of streamlining. Windshields were upright vertical for the most part at the beginning of the decade to slanted by the end, of it; not to mention, all-steel body construction, including the roof. A 1931 car look ancient to its 1939 offering. Craig

If you can't find the real thing, you can always buy the scale model: https://www.ebay.ca/itm/1916-Studebaker-Die-Cast-Bank-Delivery-Truck-Massey-Ferguson-1-25-scale/372822874532?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D20160908110712%26meid%3Df98df9574b05456c83e575f960707fb1%26pid%3D100677%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D30%26sd%3D382678278865%26itm%3D372822874532%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2386202&_trksid=p2386202.c100677.m4598 Maybe two of them, and paint the other one in your brewery's fleet colors and lettering!! Craig

Very nice piece! Here's another one that parked next to me at a local Show & Shine a few years ago.

Bellingham? Ferndale?? Craig

St In a Studebaker, it was the rear doors as well, and starting in 1951, it was the only way between the four door sedan models until 1961. Jaguar, BMW, and Audi also offered different rear door lengths which resulted in cars of different length. Craig

And the interior. Perhaps not in the correct materials, but the front seat and door card appears to be new. Craig

It would be interesting to compare the underbody construction to a Mercedes Benz 600; especially a Pullman limousine. They were also known for having a well-built rigid body. There were also some 600's made with armor plating and thick window glass which resulted in a VERY heavy car. Craig

Is the Qudrilette basically a continuation of the Bebé Peugeot from 1914, perhaps in that hp class? Or is it smaller in size? Craig

Is your data plate missing? Often, the wheelbase on trucks from that era have it marked, or its part of the serial number string. Craig

Not to justify that what he did was right in any way, but think of how many nice vintage cars Hollywood destroys making a B-grade or less movie. Craig

1919 Gray-Dort with a Fatman wheel.

Here is a 'fatman' wheel in a 1938 Studebaker.

Many of the V12's ran irrigation pumps once they finished their life under the hood of a truck. Here is a loose 702.

I will add, for those who own cars with belt-driven superchargers, Remove the drive belt over winter, and then manually rotate the supercharger a couple of revolutions 2-3 times a month while its in storage. This will keep the bearings or drive balls inside from flat-spotting and the fluid from going gummy. Craig