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Locating history on a vehicle like that will be far easier than trying to information on a run-of-the-mill 'lesser Buick' from the same year. 90L limousines were not sold every day, and would be easier to track. First is to find out what city it was old new in. A car like that may have generated some news; especially in the depths of the Great Depression, and there may be a newspaper article on a prominent business own with his recent purchase of it. Craig

I was at that swap meet, and had a great time! The excellent new facility was well laid out, and has additional room for expansion if needed. Only complaint I heard was parking, but was not an issue for me as I was there early with 'Fargoguy' and his dad, and friends of theirs who were vending. The old facility is awaiting to be demolished, which will alleviate much of the parking problem, but its going to cost almost as much to level it with asbestos and other hazmat concerns as it did to construct the new facility!! Craig

As I thought; at least for US availability as its the only way they will pass emissions legislation in North America. Craig

Does Ferrari still offer a manual transmission? The F1 transmission was revolutionary in the sense that it was able to instantly complete an upshift in .03 of a second with the aid of electronics and hydraulics; far faster than a driver can perform the same action manually operating a shift lever, regardless how short the 'throw' is and a manual clutch. As far as I know, the F1 transmission is reliable enough to have been made standard equipment on new Ferraris. Not that it makes it 'drive like a Malibu, but most Malibus do have an automatic transmission. Craig

In Germany, one is required to flash their 'passing lights' prior to overtaking someone slower on the Autobahn. And I'm sure the Autobahn isn't the only roadway in Germany where one is required to flash them to pass. Anyone else recall Subaru's hidden 'passing light' in the middle of the grille under the emblem in the early 1980's? Craig

Not at all. I think Canadian law had more lenience at the time than US laws until 1968 when Canada adopted the US NHTSA regulations. Even after 1968, Cibie composite headlights with the H4 bulb were legal in Canada, where sealed beams were the only headlights allowed in the US until 1984. Craig

What's with the fuel filler flap on this '57 Cadillac? Early electric conversion!!! Craig

Not me! I couldn't just stare at them when they need attention. I'd be getting one running and doing cleanup work on another one, etc. They can't fix or clean themselves. Craig

A felt pen, and a pad of Post It notes!! Craig

Go back and number them for us. Craig

It does look like the scale model I owned. The photos in that link makes me wish I still had it!!

The scale model I owned was nowhere near that big as the one in the photo. It was roughly the same size as a Matchbox "Models of Yesteryear" series, but it wasn't a Matchbox. It may have been from the same model manufacturer as the vintage car models Union 76 stations were also selling at the time. I received it as a surprise gift, and therefore; no idea where my dad acquired it. Craig

With the fire 'right there', the heat would have been very intense, especially with the two biggest windows immediately in front of the hydrant blown out. One wonders if the FD could have connected their hoses to it without getting barbequed. Craig

I would call those restoRODs; not a restoMOD with that amount of deviation from the original. To me, restomods are upgrades to modern convenience and safety considerations over altering the traits and character of the original product. At what point does a car become a resto-ROD over a resto-MOD? Craig

I still don't believe its truly turned "off" fully as the Emergency function remains active. Craig

Leave your iPhone at home as well. Your speed and illegal U-turns can also be tracked with it riding around with you in your vehicle. Craig

Even if you 'blast by me at 90 mph' in your Packard, I won't trade my Studebaker Diesel for anything else!! I hope you're not envious of me because I have a vintage Big Rig that commands attention at a show because its longer and louder than your Packard! Craig

Thankfully the majority of those cars are limited to the mid-to-late 1970's. Craig

I had a scale model of that car back in the 1960's and wished it had survived. It made me do a bit of research on it in later years was rather disappointed that it didn't survive. The triple berline/triple stagecoach body was interesting enough, as well as the extremely opulent interior (I believe photos of it were posted earlier in this thread, and here: Alin & Liautard Gregoire - COACHBUILD.com ) which would have been stripped out of it for ambulance duty. It would be quite a showpiece today. Craig

Now, its two queers on a skateboard. Craig

If Ron Carey was still alive, he'd snap that up in an instant!! Craig

It starts at an early age when marketers intentionally use misspelling to gain attention to their product targeted to young audiences: Lite Brite | BasicFun! Craig

I've seen some very clever and well thought out 'restomods', where one needs to do a double-take that it actually is one. Those who care will take the time to carefully conceal modern stereos (or convert the original AM radio to AM/FM), a/c vents, and other modern comforts. Many aftermarket vendors cater to that market; an example, power window switches that use the original window crank. Nu-Cranks switches - the original look but convenience of power (nu-relics.com) Craig

I agree with this, considering vintage vehicles are a 'finite' commodity. It is sometimes not worth the risk driving one in those kind of conditions, especially with drivers being so distracted these days. We lost one of our longstanding members in the Brighton Run becuse of a driver on a cell phone: Lorry driver 'was using his mobile phone' when he killed Canadian oil millionaire and injured wife | Daily Mail Online Craig

I'm seeing the beautiful, original HOMES owners of these cars lived in back then getting torn down here, and McMansions in their place. Were they "substandard" because they don't have central a/c, a dishwasher, icemaker fridge, separate family room and 6 bathrooms, including a 4-piece ensuite with a $14.K Kohler toilet of the master bedroom? To answer your question, NO! I never singled out Packard, but some cannot live without a/c, cruise control, power seats with infinite adjustment, etc., which one often sees in a restomod. For the past 40 years, I've driven my Studebaker across the country to several meets during the summer, with NO air conditioning, or cruise control. Maybe you'll be fortunate enough to get 'stuck' behind me in your Packard on a single lane road with my Studebaker Diesel which is governed to a top speed of 50mph! Craig