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That's gotta be it. Any idea what the body style is called? Edit: Found the type of body style: 1923 Franklin Series 10 Demi-Sedan Interesting type! Thanks keiser!

This was a really unique car! The scalloped paint appears to be really old, cracked, and faded. Here is the video it is from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQhj7Ww75eQ&ab_channel=TwinRodders-USautos98

Let me know if you ever want to give it away! 😀 I'm a sucker for flatheads.

I wonder if there is any way it would be accepted as a proper replacement part.

I have tested one of the 400 pound versions to about 600 pounds. It works just fine. I used it to unload my 2 post lift pieces off the trailer when I bought it. The uprights are about 600 pounds apparently. The 110v winch is one of my best HF purchases.

Good gawd! With the mass of steel you have in those drivetrain parts and the power it takes to get momentum going, if you ever lost control and crashed it would take a half hour to stop crashing just from sheer inertia! I’m assuming you will have a live stream going when you pull in to the first car show with that just to show the shocked faces of the crowd. Some will faint, some will cover their children’s eyes, some will grin with sheer delight... when Ed pulls in with the Great and Mighty White!

Yep, that’s why I figure I will end up with 2. One that is the show queen, the other a driver. I will start out with a driver first so I get all my mistakes done on that one and can do the show car correctly.

I'm trying to get into the Model A arena once my 57 Chevy is finished and gone. The Model A has far less chrome, smaller, and just as much fun to drive, plus I want one to drive to work on most days so the more "modern" engine is a bit more appealing with the newer style bearings. I would like to get into the show field with one car and drive the other. I can manage two Model A's in the same space that I'm using now for my 57 Chevy. I'm still an absolute newbie to the Model A (don't even have one yet) so the nuances are unknown to me yet regarding the judging.

Ummmm..... ehhhhh...... I'm thinking your son needs to change the fluid at a minimum. I know that is some serious grime, but that almost looks like gravel aggregate in there.

Sounds good. These are the blocks I’m talking about. http://www.modelaengine.com/photos-from-updates.html It looks like they have made substantial progress on these, hope to see them available soon. I was one of those waiting like a puppy for a scrap of bacon when a group announced years ago they were going to cast new flathead V8’s, but those haven’t materialized.

I’ve seen where new 4 cylinder engine blocks are coming out soon, they are apparently correct or close to correct in external appearance but have some internal modifications. How much of a penalty is this in scoring? I’m assuming it might be a big deduction in points.

Interesting. I guess I could go along with his view. Maybe, on some of the cars.

What was his reasoning for removing the headlights? Aesthetics? Unnatural phobia of headlights?

Right now I have two classics, a 1957 (64 years old) and a 1960 (61 years old). I would need to live to 83 to see the first one hit 100. That probably won't happen, not with my genetics. I plan on selling the 57 once finished and finding a good Ford Model A to cut my teeth in the pre-WWII world. I should actually see that one hit 100 unless my wife finally has enough of my car habit and snuffs me out (50/50 odds on that).

Very unusual to happen in that part of the country. In Wyoming/Nebraska/Iowa, this is a normal occurrence on I-80 from October - April.

Please tell me you got a refund! I'm at the point where I believe everything has rust unless its brand new. And even then there is a 50/50 chance.

My father fell in that trap more than once. I learned in my 20’s that ads are always misleading, even when they’re not. For cars that is. Got lucky on the wife thing... just pure dumb luck. My problem is that I look at an ad for a car, see that it is a pile of junk and it’s advertised as such, and I still want it because I see what it can become (reality sometimes.. no... always... eludes me in the case of 4 wheeled objects). I guess that’s worse than getting duped by a misrepresented ad because you see it coming and you can’t stop the crash.... sort of like dating a redhead.

I wish I had more of the sale paperwork, but the only item I have is the window sticker. I have no doubt Hugh Woodford was a good negotiator, not sure what he traded in though. This was the last car he owned, he and Maude drove it until he passed in 68, then she drove it until she passed in 81. I’m not sure if they ordered it, but I suspect the did as that was the type of people they were. The dealership is long gone, McGrane passed away about 10 years ago otherwise there might be a slim chance he had some paperwork.

$4,187.20. 1960 Pontiac Bonneville Vista 4 door hardtop. My Great-great aunt and uncle bought it new in Park Rapids, MN from McGrane-Enfield Pontiac in early August 1960. Near the end of production.

Any idea what this was off of? I tried looking up the rear handles, I didn't find them though. More photos of it on eBay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Car-1910-1912-Rear-Tonneau-Section-MT-3369/401858985656?hash=item5d90a97eb8:g:3~8AAOSw74ddYFcA

Uhhh, turning radius of the Knock Nevis... But its absolutely gorgeous!

I'm assuming the "free start" is just where the battery initiates a spark to a cylinder that has a good fuel/air mix and ignites it?

Something like that I would turn into a massive 2 seat roadster. Maybe I will look for one down here in Alabama.

To have a single family the sole owner of a car is awesome, especially one of that age!! My 1960 Bonneville has been in the family since new, but that's not too difficult since its only 60 years old. I can't wait to see photos!!

I went back to page 1 night before last and started reading this whole thread. Took me two nights to accomplish that. Roger, your skill, patience, determination, and artistic abilities are absolutely amazing! As an engineer, I often overlook the artistic side of things and see anything mechanical as "if it works well, that is beauty." Your work far surpasses it. I spend my time in the aerospace field and am a bit jaded by mechanical masterpieces, but your work is absolutely breathtaking.