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If its a Monte Carlo, someone is trying to 'one-up' the ugliness of a 1970's 'Custom Cloud' conversion. Craig

Of course 1966 Chevrolet trucks are far from rare; when new, and still popular today. But its not everyday you see one factory painted in farm tractor colors of Flambeau Red & Sunset Tan: https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1617/24539548084_8def08fb32_k_d.jpg The tag reads 'SP.3208' for the color, and is '3208' is also marked on the firewall in black grease pencil. I've been trying to convince the owner to order the Build Sheet stating Case tractor colors from GM of Canada Archives. Craig

I believe that car was in Muscle Car Review, or possibly Hemmings Muscle Machines. What makes MCR so appealing to me is they cover a lot of 'one-offs'. Craig

Yes, they probably could!! http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/4748478/A-good-idea-at-the-time-Brooke-Swan-Car.html Craig

Yes, the first one did, but the second one died in 1987. Indeed, it was the second Henry who was selective on who could buy a Mark II. Craig

Woodlites were standard equipment on Ruxtons. Craig

I suspect they would have higher value in UK and the rest of Europe. Best thing to do is give the Holsman some prominence by entering it in the Brighton Run since its old enough to qualify, and then put it on the market. Craig

Here are a couple of Studebakers; one with Trippe lights and the other with Pilot Ray: http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?28963-More-Eye-Candy-12-16-Prewar Craig

I agree about the 1963-81 600. And nothing of the time is more ultimate than the Pullman version. Craig

Popular '50's customizing touch. Craig

Henry Ford was very selective WHO was going to buy a Continental Mark II when it first came out in 1956. Seems he did not want known gangsters to be among the ownership of one. Cadillac faced that problem in the early 2000's when a high proportion of their SUV's were purchased by rappers and often seen in their music videos, and made more than a few moms who pulled up in front of the fitness center in one with their kids inside a little uncomfortable. Craig

The wagon is far better proportioned than the hatchback. The nicest Pacer one could ask for would be a 1979 'Limited' model with the V8, complete with the leather interior package. With the demise of the Matador at the end of 1978, Pacer became AMC's flagship car which was available with all the luxury appointments, including power windows, locks, etc. And the inside door panels finally got away from being nasty hard vacuum formed plastic to nicely padded and carpeted panels with a neat built in grab handle integrated into the top armrest. As for width, I believe it was 77" inside dimensions. Anyone else remember the TV commercial with they were making a 6' wide sub, end to end in it? Craig

Audi was going to revive the Horch name and apply it to an ultra-luxury car to compete with the Maybach in the 2000's (when it was a standalone marque). That plan got indefinitely on hold when DBAG pulled the plug on Maybach as a separate entity. Here is a 1940 Horch I posted here: http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?46454-Orphan-of-the-Day-11-27-1940-Horch Craig

I believe it was neither of the Porsche's. Hans Ledwinka, designer of the Tatra 87 was captured by the German forces and put to work at efficiently designing 'The People's car' Craig

Almost 20 years ago, I paid $95 for a NOS chrome script for my truck (not a GM), which I thought was very high at the time, but I was willing to pay that amount just to have it, and complete the restoration. Last I heard, a couple of vendors want to re-pop these scripts, but because the trucks themselves are rare, not many had these scripts in the first place it would keep demand low. Because of low demand to perhaps maybe one to 200 possible sales at the most, the price would have to be over $100 each to recoup any investment in reproducing them. However, that being said, the new technology of 3-D printing just might open up a few possibilities of instantly reproducing hard to find parts like scripts, radio knobs, etc. Craig

I attended a car show in a small town north of here, with a population of roughly 250. Two Rolls Royces showed up, a 1959 Silver Cloud and a 1954 Silver Dawn. Turns out, neither owner met, or knew about each other until that meet. Probably the rarest car at that show was a 1950 Dodge seven passenger sedan that was owned by the Jasper Park Lodge with observation windows in the roof. Craig

I have to admit the lone 1970 Chrysler 300H convertible I mentioned in a previous thread that I saw was of course based on the regular full-size Chrysler line, and could be cloned; whereas, a '33 Silver Arrow cannot be cloned from a concurrent production P-A. Therefore, a '33 Silver Arrow is considered 'non-production' with only five made that were designated show cars. A 1941 Chrysler Thunderbolt would fall under the same category. Craig

See Post #15 here----> http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?84050-You-think-disassembled-Studebaker-projects-are-expensive Craig

Very rare is the 4,000 RPM tach for a 6-cylinder SS. Craig

That can is a replaceable grease cartridge which fitted under the hood of certain vehicles that had the Bijur automatic lubrication system where one held in a button on the dash momentarily every few thousand miles and it automatically greased the linkages on the steering and front suspension components. I believe Lincoln used it, as well as Franklin. Others can chime which automakers all used the Bijur lubrication system. Craig

At the annual new car show, there was an Aztek set up with the tent one year. The salesman told me they actually caught some woman spectator changing her kid's diaper in the back of it! Craig

Some information on the Williams 1963 Standard drag car: http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?25199-What-happened-to-Gordon-Williams-63-Lark-Drag-Car Craig

Start here for the Whistler, which is currently under restoration: http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?70141-1963-R2-Lark-quot-The-Whistler-quot&highlight=whistler Craig

Does the chunk of glass itself for the 'big back window' car still exist? Craig

The excellent and well-done step-by-step video was enough to keep informed and entertained. The lack of knowledge of Dutch did not hinder me from watching with interest; especially considering there was not a whole lot of narrative in it, anyway. Craig