Jeff Beaumont

I rebuilt one of those pieces of #@&!(*$) some 30 years ago, very cute car, awful design on the gearbox. There is an adjustment for the 2nd gear, its on the yoke that actuates it. By loosening a bolt you can thread it in a little & try it again. DO NOT get it too tight, it will put undue stresses on the pins that hold the high speed clutch discs. Those pins are tubular, and only pressed into the rear of the low drum casting, with absolutely no support on their outer end. AWFUL! Reverse as I recall had a band adjustment but I don't remember where it was located, probably on the outside of the housing with a lock nut. On the one I did, all those hollow pins were all bent & cracked, I replaced them with solid ones, still not great. The aluminum casting between the trans & rear axle had cracked & allowed movement, ruining the ring & pinion gear. Had to make a new casting and new gears. Anything that could have worn was so bad that many of the other internal components had to be re-made, it was a multi year project, but finally got it all done and ready to install in the car. The sad part was the owner passed on a decade or so later without ever installing it, or finishing the project. Good Luck Jeff

Here's a late 1904 - 1905 Northern video at the 1962 AACA Fall tour in Wisconsin. Does anyone know who owned this car at that time? We are trying to put together a current roster of all the known 1902-05 era Northern automobiles & their serial numbers, built in Detroit, in a partnership of Jonathan D. Maxwell and Charles B. King. This was before Maxwell went on to start his own company in 1905, and after they both were dismissed from Oldsmobile after the fire of March 1901. If you know the current whereabouts of this car or any other 1902-06 single cylinder Northern autos, please respond to autoneer@gmail.com. Many thanks, Jeff Beaumont, Gardnerville NV https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/northern-runabout-antique-car-driving-on-rural-stock-video-footage/1310019635 https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/antique-automobile-tour-news-story-stock-video-footage/1309156675?adppopup=true It says there are no videos at this URL, that's BS, just just copy & paste into your browser to view.

I've been working on a 1911 Model 21 for a friend, originally these cars had a dual coil/magneto ignition system, with a small battery for starting. You switched from battery to mag after it was running, because you can't pull the engine over fast enough to start it on mag, hence the tow. The Model 21 has a Splitdorf low tension unit, other Buicks had a Remy dual system. My 1911 Model 14 originally had a Remy, but they are a poor product. Bob Smith, MD (Magneto Doctor) of Gardnerville, NV rewinds the original Bosch magneto coils with a slightly different gauge wire, so they will spark at 125 RPM, and start on mag. His shop phone number is (775) 265-6691. Good luck! Jeff

Hi Joe; I just bought a Model 14 Buick, the exact one I rebuilt the engine in for a customer, back in 1974. Its the trunk style, not the round gas tank model. It is in older restored, running condition, and I will take delivery of it next month. Its been over 40 years since I drove this car, looking for any information and pointers, PLUS one of your new carburetor floats, or just stampings thereof. I am a machinist, and can assemble it & make the mounting spud if need be. Many thanx, Jeff Beaumont.