Dr. Thomas G. Hedberg

Ki Sunnybaba, Wow, She's a beaut! ...and you got all that for $5K? Lucky you. Although I have to say, not being an intimate with the old car hobby, that it seems these gems are hugely undervalued. When millions of Americans are glad to pay upward of six times your price ($30K) for a Chinese-made box of short-lived electronics that still sits on 4 wheels, gets you there at pretty much the same speed, still drinks a gallon of gas every few miles, will probably wind up on the junkpile in 10 years and looks like a bird-dropping, something's amiss. I wonder if these ancient and beautiful 'mobiles are quite as cheap in Europe where where much of everything got pretty much bombed to scrap during the war? Thanks for the photos, you really have a lovely work of art. Best, Tom

Thanks Jack, Yes, alas the left front fender has a v-dent in it but the rest of the car is pristine body-wise. The plywood on top is to hold the tarp in place and shield the canvas roofing these cars had. stand by and I'll be posting a few more detailed pics this weekend. Best wishes, Tom 203-956-4875

Dear Taylormade, Thanks for the input on pricing. As I noted, she'll be priced to sell, anyone's free to make an offer. Stand by for some new photos this weekend, and yes the driver's window has been closed and the car kept dry enough. So no spotting on the paint and no perceivable change in the rust quotient. 203-956-4875.

So, everybody's a comedian? Why is everyone petrified of a few patches of surface rust and some 2020 autumn leaves? This is a nice 'mobile and I've had her up to 63 MPH on the Merritt Parkway. We're in coastal Connecticut near Stamford and this cutie has only been out of the garage since November, and then carefully covered with a waterproof tarp. We'll post some new photos this weekend, but I'd certainly like to sell her before we move to the new place. Make an offer and no further attacks on her integrity please...she's a strong but very sensitive old girl.

Finally got a one-month break from work and would like to proceed with sale of this nicely-running automobile. Think Elliot Ness and the Untouchables, or at least some dirt farmer heading west during the depression. It's a good car, the price is negotiable and there aren't many left. A little body and component work and you have a nice, peppy Dec 1930 Dodge Brothers sedan. 203-956-4875

Joe, I have to say I'm absolutely amazed by this. You have essentially been machining and rebuilding this car almost from scratch. It brings up a few questions that have been puzzling me for some time and I'd love your response: Do you have some particular love for a 1910 Mitchell? This has got to be a full time project not leaving you very much time for anything else! Are you a trained machinist by trade? Do you ever get frustrated with the work, or is it just an endless labor of love (i.e. "...integral nut A goes with bolt B...Oh they don't fit, well, I'll just go spend another few hours machining a new bolt, no problem, la la la")? Why are all the people with your level of expertise never to be found in most auto-repair shops, which currently seem to be filled with ignorant trainees who do shoddy, poor-quality work as a rule. Once again my admiration for your dedication and skill. Let's see the old girl on the road again soon. Best wishes, Tom

Chevrolet Spectrum 1987 Fully Loaded. Perfect AC, stereo system, 4-on-the-floor, all extras super low pice b/c of problems with carburetor. Easy fix, which I don't want to bother with. Drives beautifully. Interior very good except for some hairline cracks in upholstery etc. Call for test drive. 203-354-4641 any day until 11:00 PM $995 Negotiable Price

Hey All, My family and I are moving soon, and we need to create some space in our garage. We have a 1931 Dodge Brothers Sedan Totally Dependable Flathead 6 Cylinder engine. Needs minor interior restoration and brakes but everything is there and secure. Runs and drives well. No time for our own restoration so all yours for this price, $9985. Call for test drive. 203-354-4641 any day until 11:00 PM, price is negotiable.

Chevrolet Spectrum 1987 Fully Loaded. Perfect AC, stereo system, 4-on-the-floor, all extras super low pice b/c of problems with carburetor. Easy fix, which I don't want to bother with. Drives beautifully. Interior very good except for some hairline cracks in upholstery etc. Call for test drive. 203-354-4641 any day until 11:00 PM $995 Negotiable Price

Hey All, My family and I are moving soon, and we need to create some space in our garage. We have a 1931 Dodge Brothers Sedan Totally Dependable Flathead 6 Cylinder engine. Needs minor interior restoration and brakes but everything is there and secure. Runs and drives well. No time for our own restoration so all yours for this price, $9985. Call for test drive. 203-354-4641 any day until 11:00 PM, price is negotiable.

Hey All, My family and I are moving soon, and we need to create some space in our garage. We have a 1931 Dodge Brothers Sedan Totally Dependable Flathead 6 Cylinder engine. Needs minor interior restoration and brakes but everything is there and secure. Runs and drives well. No time for our own restoration so all yours for this price, $9985. Call for test drive. 203-354-4641 any day until 11:00 PM, price is negotiable.

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In re: last-gasp cars worthy of preservation, I'd nominate the 1940 Graham (and perhaps the 1946 cars still partially badged as Grahams), the 1972 Willys-Overland Itamaraty, and the (ready?) 2019 Studebaker. (see attached photo)

There's a nice Chevy that has been sitting and progressively rusting away near a farm on the road to Walden, New York. there are a few other late 40's Chevrolets nearby as well as some unidentified makes from the late '30's. Too sad to let them all vanish into a heap of Fe203. Let me know if interested and I can provide exact directions to the property. Best wishes, Tom -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Thomas G. Hedberg, MSc, PhD Executive Director, International Medical Crisis Response Alliance (IMCRA) 800 Third Avenue, 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10022 50 Washington St, 7th Floor, Norwalk CT 06854 Phone: 212-871-3760, 203-956-4875 Mobile : 203-451-1204hedberg@imcra.orgwww.imcra.net International Medical Crisis Response Alliance (IMCRA) is a nonprofit 501c3 professional organization dedicated to extending free, expert and easily accessed medical care to the most needy. All donations are tax-deductible.

Dear Matt, Many thanks to you (as well as to the other responders) I'll try to try out your suggestions on shifting within the next few days and will let you know what happens. Thanks again and best wishes, Tom

Dear Matt, Many thanks to you (as well as to the other responders) I'll try to try out your suggestions on shifting within the next few days and will let you know what happens. Thanks again and best wishes, Tom

We have a beautiful 1912 Buick model 29 which runs like a dream except for shifting gears. Pressing the clutch pedal down, pressing it down hard, pressing it down repeatedly (and other variants of this) has pretty much no effect. The gears still clash horribly when going into first or second. Third is pretty much just as bad. I've already gotten into the clutch box, greased the appropriate ports and checked the linkage. Everything looks fine, but I'm still getting no clutch action. Shifting into reverse is pretty easy as long as the engine is at a low RPM, but beyond that, trouble. Another clue: when the car is in neutral and rolling down a hill there are still some horrible noises as if something was still clashing in there somewhere. Does anyone have any ideas. We love this car and want to drive it regularly but this is a game changer. Please help!