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I would keep the clear lens and use a red (or amber if it's to be a turn signal) bulb. Craig

Kaiser spelled it 'Bambu'; not 'bamboo' Craig

So what's worth more? The 'Kiddie' Corvette as seen above? The 1965 'Kiddie' Mustang pedal car? Or the Austin J40 pedal car? Craig

Exactly how many cars did his family own during that time? Do you mean actually found every entire car complete, or simply obtained 'closure' on their fate, as whether they survived or not? Craig

I posted a restored Muntz here: http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?30460-Random-pic-1952-Muntz-Jet-concept Craig

Good on you for saving a 'standard' '71 Beetle. The standards seem to be eclipsed by the Super Beetle which was new for that year; with McPherson strut front suspension being the most obvious difference between the two. Craig

If these cars were used in the Rust Belt; slim-to-none. The farther west, the better their chances of their survival, but as the poster above stated, being rather ordinary sedans, there would have been little incentive for any subsequent owner to preserve any one of them. Craig

It would definitely be a rarity, and probably the most interesting of all the 1961-3 Rambler Americans aside from the 2-door wagon. Craig

1964 Chevrolet Impala SS side molding; fuel tank filler flap section, I believe. http://www.mad4wheels.com/webpics/hires/00008112%20-%201964%20Chevrolet%20Impala%20SS/1964_Chevrolet_Impala_SS_002_1096.jpg Craig

1961-2 Cadillac, Buick, or Oldsmobile. And maybe Pontiac, as I believe they offered power vents in those years. Craig

Are you now at a stage where you can buy your cars back? Craig

Here is a 1911 Case: http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?55245-Orphan-of-the-Day-10-08-1911-Case-Touring Craig

Now what would be awesome to see is a 'police package' basic black LeSabre sedan with one, complete with the HD suspension and handling package. Know of any? Craig

(Waving my hand in the air!) Did anyone else see that white 1965 Riviera at the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals in Chicago last weekend which had the 'Super Wildcat' engine package? Craig

1902 Holsman: http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?51820-Orphan-of-the-Day-06-07-1902-Holsman-Motor-Buggy 1909 Holsman: http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?52356-Orphan-of-the-Day-06-26-1909-Holsman Craig

There was also the Tratraplan, which was a four cylinder. Craig

Funny, as Richard Teague's last-ditch attempt at producing a 'real' Packard in Detroit was to buy the 1956 Lincoln body stampings from Ford and add some familiar Packard design cues. And there exists a concept drawing of a Pierce Arrow in Packard clothing at the Studebaker National Museum (post #11 here) http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?86524-New-TW-don-t-read-unless-you-have-Feb-s-already Just before the war, Graham and Hupmobile already tried that with the Cord body, and it still didn't keep them viable in the automobile industry. As far as postwar Cadillacs go, I still say the 1966 Fleetwood Brougham was the closest one got to matching the opulence of pre-war Cadillacs, Packards, Duesenbergs, and Pierce Arrows from the 1930's. The 1957 Eldorado Brougham would be better compared to the Silver Arrow. Craig

Is there a Marti Report available for 1956 Lincoln's? It there is, it would be worth purchasing a copy for your car. It will state exactly what you had for engine, transmission, and options, etc. Craig

The very earliest A/V's definitely suffered from poor build quality from being rushed to market. (They were already 2-1/2 months late, being introduced in December, and missed the traditional September new car introduction) And the lack of quality control was evident, and I saw this first hand. The local Plymouth dealer told me they spent more time "dealer prepping" brand new Volare's from the factory than on any other vehicle in the Chrysler-Plymouth line than ever before, and he showed me a Volare station wagon they just received where the imitation woodgrain trim was lifting around the door edges which they had to fix before releasing it for sale. But over time, though, build quality did improve, and GM's X-cars ultimately overshadowed the A/V line for recalls, much to Chysler's relief. By the end of 1980, the Aspen & Volare names were retired, and the Diplomat, LeBaron, (and Caravelle in Canada) carried on for several more years until the last of the rwd Fifth Avenues in 1989. That rwd platform could not have been all THAT bad as for a time, the Diplomat/Gran Fury in Police Package form were the favorite of many local constabularies in North America. Craig

Never really looked for a Sportsman brochure, but they might be more common than one thinks. For example, in 1958, there were only 159 Packard station wagons produced, but there are still plenty of the single-page color sheets dedicated to the Packard station wagon around, and can usually be found for under $10 for one in excellent condition. Craig

This was a good bust: http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2012/04/12/ohio-man-busted-for-trying-to-sell-cloned-chevelle-z16-as-the-real-thing/?refer=news And a worst case scenario where the buyer can become a victim: http://www.sportscarmarket.com/news/news/3349-the-saga-of-a-stolen-Shelby Craig

You don't want to miss this next month: http://www.mcacn.com/ Craig

Those look very good and modern for the times, very British; and could have carried P-A up to the war years. P-A would have lost is trademark styling feature by 1939 when the majority of the US automakers integrated the headlights flush with the fenders that year. The only bad part is how expensive it would have been to tool up for it, as the Silver Arrows upon which they would have been based were essentially hand-built. Even the last of the 1938's still had a fabric insert roof, which was "old-hat" by then. Craig

Here is a 1918 US assembled Fiat in the old Harrah's Museum in Reno (post #14): http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?65049-1940-American-Automobiles Craig

1970 Chrysler 300H convertible; the only one made. I saw it in April,1970 at the Kinsmen Fieldhouse at the Antique Car & Gun show in Edmonton, and later, it was on display in the showroom at Crosstown Motors for a short time afterwards. Craig