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Wes in VT

Your medallion has a Cadillac crest on top, the middle insignia is Lasalle, the bottom one is Buick. My guess is this company was a car dealer for these three brands of GM cars. Wes in VT

Thanks, I knew it would be a long shot but it would have nailed it down for certain. There's still a good chance since there weren't that many of this model. According to Heritage Center, this car was originally sold from a Boston, MA dealer and the fellow I purchased this car from said he bought it from a man in California.

Any chance you might recall the Body Number? As I'm sure you're aware, there were only 75 of this body style that year.

When I was a kid we always called these things "Spin Dizzy" cars. Like everything now there is lots of websites & forums with people discussing, trading, selling & buying these things. I don't have any direct information for you but good luck with your search. Wes in VT

Years ago when I owned a '49 Merc I bought door seal material by the foot from Metro Moulded Parts. I don't know if the still make what you're looking for. Wes in VT

The pull-out handles on the 49 Mercs worked the same, or similar latch mechanism with a lever that was contacted by a pin attached to the pull handle. But, the outside door handle escutcheons being pot metal, would crack quite quickly. I'm guessing someone decided to move to the push button handles to get away from all those broken escutcheons for 1950. Wes in VT

Thanks to all. Wes in VT

I'm wondering whether a person (I'm a member of AACA) can visit the Saratoga Nationals without bringing a car perhaps on Saturday & Sunday. I did look at the Saratoga Auto Museum website and didn't see anything about general admission and there was no mention in the brochure. Can anyone shed any light on this for me. This would be my first visit to a national event. Thanks. Wes in VT

Do they have to be blue? There are several offered on eBay. Wes in VT

Here's a picture of my 1940 LaSalle, Model 52-29, Convertible Sedan. #51 of 75 of this body style. 1940 was the final year of production for the LaSalle that was first offered in 1927. This car line was part of the Companion Makes series of brands GM utilized to fill perceived pricing gaps in their vehicle offerings as dictated by Alfred Sloan's "A Car for Every Purse and Purpose" marketing strategy in the mid 1920s. In 1940, LaSalle offered two series, Model 50 & Model 52. The Model 52 was based on the C Body platform, also known as the Torpedo style, shared with other large GM cars. Wes in VT

Here's my contribution to this virtual show. My wife, Nelli is wearing her outfit that won her 1st Prize in the Best Period Attire Contest at the Waterbury, VT VAE Antique Car Show in 2018. It doesn't show in this photo but she was holding a Wendell Willkie for President Handkerchief during the judging. Wes in VT.

Nice Pictures.

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