Mark Huston

Back when these prewar cars were new there were individualist who did not conform to societal norms. However rare these folks were they were around and occasionally bought a car and left their mark on it. Here is a Citroen C6 back when it was a current model car after is was given a unique paint job by Sonia Delaunay. I would love to see a color picture of this Citroen. I am sure if this car showed up at a major car show today it would create an uproar.

One of my constant irritations, when I was working, was receiving work emails or memos with acronyms that were not spelled out. This leaves the reader to try and figure out what the acronyms means which then causes the reader to miss the point of the message. When I was in school we were taught that when using an acronym it must be spelled out the first time it is used in the document with the acronym following in parentheses.

I have not received my Jan/Feb issue, however, just Yesterday I received the November/December 2020 issue. Wow, the Nov/Dec issue sure took a long time getting to California from Michigan.

Catching some air in a 1935 Auburn.

Words having meaning. To me it is only a “barn find” if the vehicle was actually pulled from a barn after a long slumber. Over the years I have been involved in pulling cars from barns and old garages. I don’t care what I found the car in. I only care that the owner sold it to me and it is now in my garage. To me the fact that a car is covered in dirt and trash doesn’t add value it decreases the value.

Every reference I have seen regarding air conditioning in cars puts the start at 1940 with Packard. Here is a newspaper article (date and location unknown) that appears to be using a late 1920s Packard with the promotion of a marketable version of air conditioning as an aftermarket addition to any closed car. Since there is no date on this article, I don’t know when this aftermarket version of an early automobile air conditioning came out, however, the use of a 1920s Packard makes me think it had to be pretty close to when this Packard was a late model car. I can’t imagine they would be promoting a new product like air conditioning on an old model car. Anyone familiar with aftermarket air conditioning on cars of the late 1920s or early 1930s?

Here is a picture of a 1927 EU Dictator with a close up of the radiator showing the Atalanta radiator cap.

This is the Atalanta Studebaker radiator cap. In the early versions it has a threaded base. Later version was quick release style. Like everything else with Studebaker’s the Atalanta radiator cap has running changes and you need to be careful that you get the correct version for your car. Also, original Atalanta caps are made out of pot metal and very fragile. There was at one time someone who reproduced the Atalanta cap in bronze. Both in threaded and quick release. If you can, get a reproduction cap. It will be much more durable than an original pot metal cap. The example in the pictures below has the end of the extended arm broken off. This is typical for an original Atalanta cap.

It proves once again that not everyone can, or should, design cars.

I had a similar experience with a seller sending deceiving pictures. This was long before digital pictures and the internet. After reviewing what I thought where pictures of a great 1929 Studebaker I hooked up the car trailer and drove over 600 miles from California to Utah. I had a pocket full of 100 dollar bills. After taking a close look and inspection of the car I questioned the seller about why the pictures didn’t match the car and all of the undisclosed flaws that I had asked about in our phone calls. He owned the car for years and sent me old pictures that predated an accident he had with the car and other changes he made after the accident. I passed on the car and left empty handed but wiser for the experience. Never trust the seller and always check out a car in person before committing to a purchase.

This is a great looking poster from 1928 of a French automobile. Never heard of this brand before. They were in business until 1946.

Fantastic ‘59. Reminds me of the 1959 Cadillac hearse used in the 1971 movie “Harold and Maude”

Kind of like the current fad of modified exhaust systems on small four cylinder FWD Japanese cars? Trying sound like something other than a small economy car.

Studebaker was not consistent or uniform with parts and features. The 1929 FE President Brougham has 19 inch welded wire wheels with the large hub cap not seen on other President models until a year or so later. Here is a picture of my 1929 President Brougham showing the welded wire wheels and larger hub cap. Also, a picture of my Brougham with my brothers 1929 FH President Cabriolet which has the adjustable spokes and smaller hub cap.

Dayton Wire Wheel can make new wheels, however, they will not make them exactly like original. If you’re original wheels had welded spokes Dayton will not remake them that way. They will only make them with adjustable spokes. Dayton will build the entire wheel using your original center hub.

This one add has everything. Train, plane, ship, and a car radiator.

i have no interest in this vehicle. Just passing on a lead to those interested. The original listing on Facebook Marketplace does not include sellers phone number or email address.

Depending on whether this is for an FE or FH President they have different size wheels. FE takes a 19 inch wheel and the FH takes a 20 inch wheel.

Thank you 3macboys for solving the mystery.

This picture was shared with me. The only information is the 1927 license plate. I don’t recall seeing previously this type of rumble seat lid. I have see the full opening lids and the style that has a small part opens forward and the rest of the lid opens backwards. Anyone know the make car in this picture?