Terry Bond

Joining a club and getting to know other members is essential. It's just as important to know where NOT to go for help as it is where to go and member input can be a big advantage. Remember also those willing and able to help are generally hobbiests and are not really operating as a business. You can't just ring their doorbell and expect to get a paint job. It may take the recommendation of another club member to help get to know those "hidden resources." There are also professionals and shops willing to help and take on small jobs but it's usually done based again on the recommendations facilitated by car club members. For example, our local MG club has been fantastic about helping keep our cars going. We hold several "tech" sessions every year. Many members are willing to share info, parts and their expertise. Same with our AACA Region- lots of help and knowledge available - among members and friends.

Where are you located? Join AACA and contact a local chapter if you can. Terry

Yup. Be careful. Have polished a lot of brass and results, amount of effort and time will depend on condition when you begin the project. I've started with brass so badly tarnished it was almost black. A dilute solution of lysol toilet bowl cleaner quickly applied and quickly rinsed off did wonders. Barkeepers Friend is another good product for initial cleaning. Polishing with Semichrome finished it nicely. Small soft brushes help get into all the crevices. Post some photos of your handiwork. Terry

I've been messing with old cars since the 60s. Traveled all over for 23 years courtesy of the USN and enjoyed lots of on land assignments and travel in places like Scotland, Germany, Italy, Spain, Greece England and all over the US. Managed to find car clubs wherever we went, but AACA is and always has been Numero Uno!!! Did we mention the magazine is the best publication in the hobby? Join the fun. See you at Chantilly? Terry

Not currently in business as far as I know The NZ company was sold to someone here in the US. Don't believe they ever got things going again. Note the website hasn't been updated since 2009. The Lambert lamps look like Corcoran. Will ck my info later when I get a chance Terry

Gotta be a climate exclusion too. Terry

What's your area or as near as possible?

"Trust but verify."

Sometimes it went the opposite direction.

PHD = Piled High and Deep. That's the way it can get with old cars. Terry

Oh no......Tony was such a fun guy to be around. He was indeed a friend of everyone. Terry

Hershey is a given. Aside from that, which will always be #1 for me, would love to get back to the Beaulieu Autojumble again in England. I know it's certainly not as I'd remember it from the early 80s but still would be fun. Paris Retromobilia, Mulhouse in France, and the Louwman in the Netherlands too. There are many other great museums in Germany and Italy on my bucket list also. Although we've seen a lot in Scotland the Glasgow Transport Museum would be great to revisit in their new building, just to see the worlds second oldest ROLLS displayed. I had the thrill of riding in that car while living there. Of course I'd stay long enough to do the London to Brighton Run. Hopefully we could catch a ride with someone. I'll buy the gas!!! Terry

That was a good one. I was focused on spark plugs and did pretty good. Terry

We're you able to buy any from the recent Bob Harrington auction? There were a lot of great ones sold. Terry

Another interesting fob is this one. One end of the leather strap has a tab with a small emblem - "League of American Chaufeurs." The other end of the strap has a brass fob with an eagle on top of an early wheel. I've found out this is the official emblem of the organization. The fob has nothing on the back except a nicely engraved number - 4465. I assume that would be a membership number? A little digging reveals the organization was founded sometime around 1914 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Their publication was monthly and called "The American Chauffeur." The magazine carries a similar eagle on the cover. I have managed to find a few copies of the magazine on-line but the latest seems to be around 1919. Does anyone have any information on this organization? Apparently they were at one time very successful and had "official garages: located in the Chicago area.

Moss lists a filter for the 948. British Ckassic also has them. There may be other sources. Why not buy one and then compare it with what you have on hand? If they don't match up at least you'll have a filter that will fit.

Nice trick with the rice in the dump truck! It's coming along, but my input is everything appears to "clean." Making things look real means adding some roughness and signs of actual use and aging. Looks like the truck has some scuff marks on it, as it should, but you could go a bit further with it. The model railroad guys have all that down to a fine art. Many of their creations, techniques and special painting tricks are on the internet. Lots of you-tube videos will keep you occupied (and amazed) for hours. Keep us posted as you continue. Terry

Well done to everyone involved. Hershey coverage was wonderful I've read it once quickly and will dive back in after my post turkey nap. Makes ya proud to be a member!!! Terry

Good to hear you've had some success. Terry

You type faster than I do!

The factory service manual should have answers to all the line routing and port questions for your car. The Pontiac on line discussion forums should also be a good resource to help find any parts you may need. Lots of diagrams and photos in the internet too. Terry

I noticed that when I was digging for info on the fob. Canadian Club is good stuff, but I prefer a good single malt Scotch. Terry

Dominion Motors Limited was founded in 1908 in Walkerville, Canada. It grew from a bicycle manufacturing company like a lot of other early automobile makers. By 1910 they introduced their new car. It was originally planned to name the car the Royal Windsor, but when the first car was shown that year it was called Dominion, and carried the distinctive emblem shown in the advertisement. They were unsuccessful in taking advance orders and the 1911 model never appeared. Early in 1911 the company was acquired by Enoch Smith of Detroit after it went into voluntary liquidation when a petition for receivership was filed by a Detroit supplier. The new company, named the New Dominion Motor Co., didn't fare much better. In 1915 they were the first Canadian company to demonstrate a truck at the Detroit Auto Show-- a 'revolutionary' vehicle featuring a four-wheel trailer and a separated two-wheel cab and engine component. It obviously did not catch on as the company went out of business the same year. this fob dates from before the name change in 1911, and for a car made only one year, it must be pretty rare. Terry

There are several varieties of these change-purse chauffeur caps - this one has an automobile on the leather top. I've seen the leather in brown, red, and this blue. Terry

We've been on a few big tours too. Although logistics can be a challenge, experienced organizers can stagger events and tour stops so nothing is too overwhelming. Terry