Steve Moskowitz
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Tondo is no longer on this site. His joining was very suspicious. Gary, be very careful...he may be real but it had all the earmarking's of a bot or bad actor.
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There is a forum member here who has a business restoring steering wheels. D & D Automobilia in NC. bowman_d@bellsouth.net Might be worth looking into...
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Of course I agree with both posts about keeping the car all Pontiac but the OP is a 17 year old young man enthused about old cars and he owns the engine already. In this case it is understandable and I get charged up when someone this young is entering the hobby. His grenade comment probably came from some lunkhead who poorly maintained his car or abused it as the 455 Olds engine was almost bullet proof. One of my jobs at Olds was to compare warranty costs on engines for the different car divisions. The Olds was consistently either the lowest cost or slightly more than the Caddy engine of the time.
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Bob I am sure the Peeler's cars sparked a big interest for you as they certainly command your attention. I had several years of driving a 1911 Olds Limited and can tell you my experience. These are great cars, not easy to crank, as such many have electric starters these days but make other brass cars look small in comparison. Going straight you can get up to insane speeds if you dare but not so much fun when you are in tight spaces and need to turn. If you are not moving it takes a ton of effort to steer. I had the "pleasure" of being asked at several concours to participate in a style show and getting the car to the review stand in a crowd was not easy. I was no weakling since I was a regular at a health club that I was an investor in and competed in powerlifting. I still struggled. Oh, and when you are in fourth gear and up to speed you need to make sure of your stopping distances since from the factory they were rear two wheel brakes. There will be another Limited at Saratoga and yet another different one at Cincinnati! They are coming out of the woodwork!
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Thanks Walt, Pat is a frequent visitor here as well as some of her board and no mention of their closing or even potential closing has ever been brought up. As Walt stated the rumor is false. I believe they have a piece of property and building that they will be selling off but that's it. I am not sure how this stuff gets spread but rumors can be highly damaging.
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I have hesitated to make my personal thoughts known as I was not around GM in 1966 but went to work for them in 1970. My years with GM as an employee and dealer allowed me access at times to visit design studios for meetings and to get to know some designers. I do think that credit should be given where it is due and the likelihood that several people had a hand in one aspect or another of the final product. Usually there was a conductor, someone who can up with the concept and ended up in charge. This article takes exception to what has been written by some in the past. I wasn't there so impossible to state anything for fact.
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https://www.oldcarsweekly.com/features/a-look-back-at-the-1966-oldsmobile-toronado-the-art-of-the-the-automobileThis was in Old Cars this week, it refutes some of the narrative surrounding the design of the 1966 Toronado that has been fairly heavily publicized in the last decade or so.
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Don't post these things.....breaking my heart that I am grounded from racing still. Car is willing but this body isn't. On top of it the event is in Massachusetts where I grew up and never miss a chance to return. Folks if you love this sort of thing join VSCCA...August is Mt. Equinox!
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So there are two attorney's that have expertise in PA titles. They know the procedure of going to court to obtain one which numerous members have in fact done. Bryan Shook in Mechanicsburg and Bruce Shaw in the Philly area
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So I sit almost daily in a building with over 3,000,000 documents. Expecting anyone to know the contents of everything is not rational yet Beverly and Austin made a gargantuan effort to compile one of the most useful books every published for our hobby. I use my copy, have several editions, all the time. How they pulled off this catalog is almost beyond my comprehension. They did it without the benefit of computers and in an era where a lot of library materials were simply not readily available to the hobby. A magnificent book and an important one.
We have material on all sorts of obscure makes and while people are not standing in line to research these vehicles, you might be surprised how many historians and writers are constantly looking for rare material. AACA Makes all of its archives available to the public.
Those of us who enjoy the history and research are well aware that documentation can be misleading at times, it may be incomplete and new facts come to light. It is up to all of us to help keep the record straight and support those that are making a conscious effort to save our history.
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Ray and his family probably have more seat time in a Limited than anyone else on the planet! Their Limited has been on countless tours over the years so yes he is correct about the combination lights.
Terry, we know that Barney had several Olds including another 1908 Touring and a Curved Dash (I bought it from his daughter). When I first heard about our car it was apart in Texas. Not sure what the condition was when it was sold to Glenn.
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The Buick is also a AACA winning car and won the Zenith Award in 2019. It also has won every award AACA can bestow on a car! An amazing restoration with an engine compartment and chassis that are like a jewel. Superiorly researched and restored. It is a CCCA full classic Model 8-94.
Greenbrier was a very nice, relaxed event at a historic location, Just getting to tour the Presidential bunker is worth the trip.
We had quite a few AACA members participating and judging. I was pleased to judge again this year.
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Word now has it that we will see another Limited being shown for the first time soon at an AACA show...it is registered right now. So happy this great car is being recognized so much.
Today we got a title for our 1908 Limited Prototype that was signed by Barney Pollard!! It is a treasure to have his signature and to know that at one time he owned it.
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Sorry, I hate the headline. It bears no semblance to older folks still racing in a legitimate series with safety checks, drivers meetings, rules and medical clearance. There are plenty of men and women still running competitively in some series and Herschel McGriff even ran in his 90's. Street racing cannot be defended.
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Use the Gideon Putman address....24 Gideon Putman Rd Saratoga Springs 12866 It is in a field between the hotel and the museum. Beautiful location.
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So, I have similar piece, apparently made by the same manufacturer. Notice the glass, it is not smooth. I have one original and one that I had restored by a member in Ohio who specializes in signs, clocks, etc. It was not cheap but thankfully I don't care as I have owned it for years and enjoy it.
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Mark Lizewskie was the curator of the Rich collection and was responsible for the look of the tires. The whitewalls were made to look aged. Mark is now the Executive Director with the Rolls-Royce club. He oversaw the "recommissioning" of the car and it was recently shown at the Modamiami show in Miami.
Happy you are getting your gray tires Ron!
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Just found this among my "stuff"!
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Good news everyone, I do not know the circumstances but the Sherriff just sent me an email that they found the car and it will be returned to the owner.
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Hi Steve,
Our stolen vehicle is a 1922 Overland, tan in color, wooden wheels, VIN 61976. It was from the Brussels, Wisconsin, area. Feel free to share my name and phone number (below) if anyone has any information pertaining to this vehicle.
Thanks,
Chris Neuville
Investigative Sergeant
Door County Sheriff's Office
1201 South Duluth Avenue
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin 54235
Office: 920-746-2560
Fax: 920-746-2411
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CD, the serious answer is yes your Buick can enter the HPOF class for unrestored vehicles. Sorry our guidelines are confusing to you but it is all straightforward. First you have to be a member and then in late spring/early summer registration will be open for you to enter your car. The registration can be handled online on this website. If any other questions or concerns' please contact me at 717-534-1910
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8 hours ago, Larry Schramm said:
Then worked some at the RenCen. Interesting place to work with nice views of Detroit, the river, and Windsor, Ca
Larry, correct me if I am wrong but I seem to recall when i was at the Ren Cen early on, GM had an issue with parking. I seem to recall they did not negotiate parking when they bought the building. My brain may be fading but I recall a conversation about it. Had a few trips there during my dealer days.
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Fixed the link and my error about the weekend rates: https://www.hersheylodge.com/qr/E1SHA3LIB6/ Our $289 only extends for the official dates of the show. Friday and Saturday the park is open and they revert to their standard rates.
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YOU NEED TO USE THE RM BLOCK INFO but Hershey rooms are available Monday to Thursday and that is the block at $289. No block for Friday and Saturday. Event ends Friday (day of car show)
12 States Are Banning the Sale of Gas-Powered Cars
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This topic has been covered often. While it does not relate to collectible cars it is the "camel sticking his nose in the tent." Already in Europe there are cities banning all forms of ICE. The lesson here is for all of us who love old cars to personally lobby their legislators. It really makes a difference. You may want to join the SEMA Action Network to stay on top of the latest bills potentially affecting you. www.semasan.com