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The land behind these homes is where they built the engines for the B29 Superfortress , and after the war Tucker used the factory to build his cars. This is on the southwest side of Chicago. Some of the buildings still exist and a portion of the property is currently a shopping mall.

I enjoy reading old manuals. I have one from a REO that talks about how you should drain your fuel and heat it on your stove on a cold winter day. I have to go back and read it, but it probably is under one of those sections of “having your man do”. Such a manly thing to be heating gasoline on a open flame stove- My modern transportation pod manual has like 30 pages on how to program the clock, and says stuff like do not drink the battery acid.

Seeing a Tucker from the front with the three headlights reminds me of the chick from the movie Total Recall.

I’m not advocating that the 120 is CCCA material, but it seems that it comes up to the committee every few years. Could the reason be that people are looking for an easier to drive mid thirties Packard for touring? Or do you think that the belief is that the cars would rise in price if accepted? What did you think of the quality of the transmission during the rebuild? Overall was it an easy job?

120’s are excellent cars, well designed and engineered especially for the price point that they were targeting when new. Also don’t feel weird for liking closed cars. They are much more practical for the weather conditions we have where I live.

I like the look of the blackwall tire on the rear of the car. I think if the brake drums were painted black, the wheel hubs painted black, the belt lines on the body painted black with a thin pin stripe that matched the body of the car and the car sporting blackwalls would do wonders for the appearance of this Lincoln. My opinion is adding those touches would both lengthen and lower the look of the car.

Having the brake pedal go to the floor on a car similar to yours early on a Sunday morning is not the greatest feeling in the world….

Curious question, what is making you become a fan of the 120? I think they are pretty sporty drivers and attractive looking especially for the price point they sold at when new. Do you think that the continued push to get them CCCA status is because they are easier to drive and handle for the older collectors? Are there any noticeable similarities between the Buick and 120 considering the 120 had some ex GM, I believe Pontiac, guys help out in the development of it?

Car is mostly sorted now. Just a lot of hours. Comes down to good vacuum and voltage. Back when the 810/812 was introduced, technology wise it must have been like a space shuttle compared to other cars.

I didn't try to talk you out of the Cord that you were looking at. They are cool cars.

Great..... another awkward item popping up in my Amazon search history. They are going to think I more or a weirdo now!!! Would one get docked for points is they don't use the correct Mutton on their restoration project????

I’m looking at a Loco manual that my friend gave me, and I have to laugh when I see the section about the Water Pump. “The cups should be filled with mutton tallow, beef tallow or a pure heavy mineral grease. Turn down these cups everyday. The question I have is , where are you guys buying your mutton and beef tallow from???

You have never lived unless you had the light fuse blow out on a Cord on interstate 80 driving home from Auburn in the dark. Nothing like having to hold a flashlight on the white line until we could make it to the rest stop. I heard that golf is supposed to be a relaxing hobby….

Car needs an exorcism.

Coupe of things…. 1) I am standing by my most bipolar car ever comment. 2) You have the hat trick of white walls, amber road lights and acd badge rocking. Its nice to see that’s it’s getting driven.