Leif in Calif

The 4 cylinder "pinto" engine was an excellent motor with a really strong bottom end. It stayed in production for decades worldwide. Pintos were very reliable cars for their price class. They just had that one little fault.....

I've noticed a lot of the Kaisers that pop up are in the Bay Area. I wonder if many were purchased by employees of Henry J. Kaiser's other business: Kaiser Steel, Kaiser Cement (pink trucks!) and Kaiser Aluminum were all post war ventures in this area. I think only Kaiser Aerospace still survives.

Thanks to Ruben Verdes at the Society of Automotive Historians for putting this out. We all love cars, but it's the people and their stories that are the real treasures!

Still for sale... https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/d/alameda-1926-pierce-arrow/7703042286.html

Cars of this vintage are a lot of fun around town...but I might add Rocky Mt. brakes.

That's a real "time warp" example!

I remember the acid dipping. Penske had to add a vinyl top because the thin metal developed small ripples and dents so easily. Also the brilliant idea giant fuel line that added extra capacity while keeping with the tank size specified.

Ad says it was always stored inside...apparently the roof of the building leaked looking at the water stains on the upholstery.

I don't know about the price but it's fun to see a video of cars of this era. (although this one could use subtitles!) Much more text in ad. https://www.prewarcar.com/526043-1910-brush-model-d-gentleman-s-runabout It is a good runner and should continue to provide excellent service with regular maintenance, but please remember the age of these and they are antiques and not 'everyday' cars and may not be for everyone. The brass-work from the acetylene head, side and tail lamps through to the general embellishments appear to be in very good order. The coil suspension system appears to be all in fine condition. It comes with a very extensive history file, it's one of the best I've seen - it's a real life library! It includes photos of the work undertaken, some Brush history including advertising, magazine features, workshop manuals and more.

"Restoration" is almost as variable word as "Original". If you don't want a show car, can do a lot yourself, and are willing to improvise a little where it won't show, it's still possible. I like to use the words "fix up" instead of restoration. There's a guy down the street who painted his car with Rustoleum. He mixed the color from what is available, thinned and sprayed it. Once color sanded and bugged it looks REALLY nice. His wife helped with the upholstery.

I know there are a few differences in the English language spoken in Canada. For instance a Bloody Mary is called a Caesar. Apparently "No Rust" also has a different meaning.

This guy's garage is almost as bad as mine! Makes me feel better....

No info but looks nice...these sure are "distinctive". https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/d/santa-rosa-1950-studebaker-champion/7702293285.html 1950 Studebaker Champion 2 dr Coupe 6-cyl 169.6cid/85hp Very Rare, good condition A real head turner email; 6b4fc1666e77338a9a7049c2d23952f1@sale.craigslist.org

I've seen this conversion once or twice. One thing that makes it slightly more complicated; the Corvair engine turns the opposite way to the VW.

My first car (1966): a '59 Hillman Minx convertible. It had been sitting for a while and needed brake work, but it was $50

These Hall-Scott engines are 6 cylinder OHC, typically 7 main bearings and between 700 and 950 cubic inches depending on which model. They make a wonderful noise!

You rarely see these 4 cylinder Buicks.

Here's the Mercedes 130h, a rear engine car that shows Porsche's design concept was not unique to him. It had a rear mounted 4 cylinder "boxer" motor. It didn't sell well and was discontinued. Porsche's design was cheaper to produce and hit at just the right time...circa 1950...many years after he drew it!

Looks like a nice example if the price were right (it's sure not) and the lowering was easily reversible. located in Manteca. I've always wondered what the Spanish were thinking when the named it (manteca is an important cooking ingredient: lard). Turns out they didn't name it. The early settlers named it Monteca but when then railroad came through, they miss spelled it on the schedule and it stuck! https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/cto/d/manteca-1948-chevy-fleetline/7701491127.html 48 Chevy fleetline ........216 engine with a 12 volt conversion....brand new wiring harness...Lowered 3 inches all the way around ....15 inch artillery wheels Firestone 560 new tires .Interior is beautiful no rips,chrome is very good ..Has a 700 Fulton visor ,pull down ,wrap arounds,grill guard,spot lights,fog lights,vent shades, banjo steering wheel..This car has too many accessories...look at the car all the way around... Lots of original goodies ...This car drives beautiful...Floors are solid NO CANCER.... Only serious inquiries ... NO TRADES AT ALL .....PINK SLIP READY... LOCATED IN NORTHERN CALI.... 42K OBO LETS MAKE A DEAL DRIVE IT HOME email: dae0d62a822f35db9690a5baea533332@sale.craigslist.org

Looks to be a VERY nice example, but $40K? (more pics in ad) https://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/d/redding-1953-olds-super-holiday-88-hard/7701425482.html Show winner, None nicer, 53 Olds Super 88 Holiday Hard Top, completely bone stock factory correct, Rocket 165 hp. eng. power steering, power brakes, 3 spd automatic transmission shifts perfectly, all lights and dash gauges work correctly incl. e-brake light and all courtesy lights, factory interior with chrome headliner bows, padded red dash with grey glove box etc., seat belts front and rear, perfect factory interior throughout. All chrome and stainless is flawless as are all dash knobs, Kick panels, door panels and hardware all flawless. Body is Lotus cream with Baltic Blue roof. bumpers stainless trim hood emblem are perfect. sway bars front and rear., dual exhaust, correct carpeted trunk, new Kuhmo radial tires with trim rings and correct Olds Super 88 hub caps with matching fender skirts. CA. built in South Gate, CA. Top of Preservation Class right down to the correct hose clamps etc. Drives and rides better than new!! Better than back in the day with new radial tires. As nice as it gets! Like new!! I don't text ph call preferred.!! (530) 228-9055

I absolutely agree Marty, that's why there are no flatheads today. I'm just saying that those benefits didn't really show themselves until compression ratios and RPMs went up. I'm very familiar with the 4 cylinder Chevy, and adding that second exhaust port in '28 made a BIG improvement, but it was still a couple of hp down from the then new model A, and it had to be more expensive to manufacture.

Exactly right! I wonder if the OHVs of early Chevys and Buicks was as much a marketing ploy as a performance enhancer. The disadvantages of the flathead did not show themselves until advancements in fuel and metals allowed higher RPMs and higher compression. At 5 or 6 to one compression and a max of 3,000 RPM, there is no advantage to OHVs, only higher production and maintenance costs.

Great to see. As someone who's spent a lot of time in factories, the thing that stands out is lack of attention to safety. The places I've worked, if there was an injury, it was investigated and often the procedure was changed so it couldn't happen again. Safety was number one, and was discussed every day. Still, I can remember two fatalities. Those guys spraying gasoline on the unpainted car bodies had to have serious health affects!

I think the prices have been pretty flat, which means in real terms they are slowly declining. There are still many A owners who see the car as a connection to their father. These owners are in their 70s and 80s now so it seems likely ten years from now, there may be more supply than demand. I do admit that we've been saying this for a very long time and prices have only sagged, not plummeted.

I reckon it's about $25K high! Maybe that's a Bristol on the rack.