Wk66B

About 5 years ago I purchased 600/650-19 tubes with vulcanized 90 degree nickel plated stems for a restoration project. Three out of 6 recently failed and have never been driven on the road. Where they were vulcanized they leak around the edges. Actually developed a visible hole. These were purchased from Lucas. I called and was told they don’t have those anymore. No quarentee and I’m out the cost and labor! Not available. Coker doesn’t have them either. I would definitely not recommend them because the workers don’t seem to know how to correctly vulcanize them. I don’t think anyone in the USA makes tubes in 650-19 size either. India and China seem to be the only tubes available. Michelin has a tube, but it has offset stem. The only bent stems that are good, are the old stock original clamp in type. By Schrader with nuts and bridge washer. Rare and hard to find. No one is reproducing this stuff now as far as I know.

Notice the Balcrank bumpers on the 66B’s. There were 2 bumper options: either Balcrank or C.G. Triple bar.

Does anyone know who owns this car now?

Where is this car now? Is it being restored?

This car was restored by Al and is green and black. I believe it now resides in Canada.

I remember Art & Sarah in this car!

Well there are lots of thoughts and opinions on this beautiful Stearns-Knight. From what I know, most if not all Stearns-Knight collectors were excited that this body was built. What I find interesting is that many Duesenbergs were sold as chassis and then various body builders added the body. Since they are all different, all “restored” Duesenbergs are accepted as original but in reality could easily have started as a different body style. Some were indeed rebodied even by early owners. And were there really as many “boat tail roadsters” produced as we see at the shows? There is nothing fake here. Part of the body was accurately constructed and stated as such. I think there are other classics that started with different bodies than they carry today. Let’s keep AACA judging a happy place for beautiful cars to be displayed. Without this less people are willing to show us their pride and joy! An award is a token of appreciation for hard work, expenses, and effort put forth. I love the AACA!

This post in April of 2020 seems to be the last post. Has this car been sold? Is their contact info available?