J.H.Boland

I've always liked old trucks. Most have been posted on here before. The '46 1 ton (seen here on a teeter-totter was the first, a nice old survivor. The '21 came next, purchased in 1972 and still in my fleet. I had the '31 Chevy fire engine for quite a number of years,winning many trophies. The '72 C20 ,bought as a modified stepside in 1984, is still my tow vehicle.

Back in 1969,a coworker bought a brand new big block Chevelle. Less than 4 months later he traded it in on a brand new MGB. Even back then you had to have a good paying job to afford to feed that beast.

I took my '78 GMC Caballero to a Chevelle meet once and was snubbed. In more recent years, it's been getting more attention, partly because it's all original and partly because it's a one owner. Only about 10% of El Caminos were badged as Caballeros.

Looks like a '78-87 El Camino in the lower right of that last photo.

There is a small local cruise night only a couple of miles from my home. It's the typical mixed bag of restomods, baggers,and newer stuff that you'd see in any Walmart parking lot. The reporter for the Dorchester Signpost is usually there. I was amused to see my "survivor" '40 Packard coupe featured in the latest edition. It must have left some of the noise and rumble set with their noses out of joint. The old Packard impresses people with it's understated class and whisper-quiet engine. To me, those are the signs of a quality build. Proceeds from the show (it's a whopping $5 entry fee) go to support MS research. I can certainly back that.

My first thought was Pierce Great Arrow but, although similar, it's not that.

Can anyone identify this big touring car ? Found on another web site.

It's my understanding that the convertible coupe (and coupe) body was the same on all 1938-40 Packards. Only the nose was different depending on the year, engine and wheelbase. If I were showing it at a cruise night or non Packard specific show, I'd be calling it a 1940. Personally, I've always liked the 1940 nose better anyway. I agree with Walt that $55K is pretty steep given what else would need to be corrected.

Sometimes collisions are just plain unavoidable. A week ago Thursday I drove my near mint '99 Jeep TJ (I know, it's not antique, but it's one of my toys) to my chiropractor. I was on my way home in the inside lane of a four lane street, passing a parked city bus on my right. A 2016 Mazda drove in front of the bus, right into my path. I had no time to react and t-boned her at 35 MPH. All air bags deployed and there were only minor injuries. The insurance will want to write off the Jeep but we will see. I occasionally take the Packard or one of the other older cars on this trip. I shudder to think about it.

Here's one for edinmass ! A 1925 Australian Charabanc with custom open body by Smith & Waddington of Sydney, built on a looong wheelbase White chassis. What more could you want ?

I bought my first old car (a '39 LaSalle) from John E (Ted) MacPhail ,who lived just north of Dorchester, Ontario. At the time, he had an all original twin to this car (except I think for wire wheels) sitting in his basement. Anyone here know of the car ?

1937 Studebaker, likely a Dictator.

This 1909 Oakland 40F belongs to HCC member Bruce Greeniaus near Thames Center, Ontario. He has driven it on many tours over the years. He had electric start added a couple of years ago because cranking it was getting to be problematic for him. It has had some mechanical issues over the years, the worst being a broken driveshaft, but is presently well sorted and tour worthy. Jim

That '29 Reo Flying Cloud is a handsome car too !

I bought this '39 LaSalle in 1961 for $75 when I was 14. Managed to get it running and drove it around the farm a bit but never had it licensed.

I hope he enunciates properly. We were sitting in church one warm Sunday morning when my then two year old son heard a big rig pulling away from the intersection. He hollered "Daddy-- f**ck !" .And I was on the church board too !

My first old car was this tin roadster that was given to me on my sixth birthday. The first memory I have of noticing an old car was ca. 1957 when I was about 9 years old. Dad passed a Model A Ford with our '49 Chevy and I got all excited. His reply was " it's just a Model A". Then came scrap books full of everything dealing with old cars, then model cars, and finally just to shut me up, Dad let me buy a '39 LaSalle when I was 14. He figured that after lots of scraped knuckles and frustrations, I would take up stamp collecting or something. It didn't work out that way !

A friend of mine in London Ontario has it's twin, although a year older. He's had a lot of experience with those engines. Jim

You're right, plus the rear doors have stirrup handles, like on 1911s. The 1911s didn't have front doors,at least not in the pictures I looked at.

My best guess would be a 1912 EMF.

I suppose I could make it a St. Patrick's Day tradition to post my green vehicles on here, even though my ancestors were mostly Orangemen !

Obviously a Graham toy but could almost pass for a Frontenac.

Another local note (for us) is that judge Chittick lived in Dorchester, on Hamilton Road in a large brick home just east of the Beer Store.

Many years ago, I found these documents in an old desk. The first is a summons for speeding dated July 1920 in Middlesex county, Ontario. Second is a receipt for the $10.25 fine, which also describes the way the speed was calculated. One would think that by the time the calculations were made, the perp would be in the next county ! Third are my calculations for the speed attained. Ontario's speed limit in 1920 was 15 MPH ! Jim