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Restorer 32., I just sent an Email to your Penn Dutch Restore@ AOL.com and it came back as your site blocked it.Did I do something wrong?--Bob

Howard- The Sparks Withington company were the manufacturers of the Sparton horns. Google them or Sparton chime bugle horns and enjoy the reading. --Bob

Howard- This info came from a well noted Sparton repair man to me many years ago. #1, All horns have at least two electric terminals,#1 and #3 or #1 and #2 except "Chime Bugle" which has #1 #2 and #3, the extra one for chime circuit. Therefore, note use of #1 and #3 in most cases EXCEPT for "Chime Bugle". #2,Wire from #1 post always goes to battery or any hot post. #3,Wire from other post(#2 or #3) in two post horns goes to horn button which contacts ground for proper circuit for sequence of horn playing. #4, On three post horns (Yours) wire from #2 goes to button #2 for "Chime Bugle" tune circuit on "Chime Bugle" horn only. #5, AND MOST IMPORTANT The horn it self most be grounded to the car by bolting it solidly to the car. Facing the front of the horn (into the tubes)#1 is on the left and is the hot post. #2 is in the middle and is the button for "Chime". On the right is #3 and is the button for "Bugle" Good luck--Bob

Dave- Ken has it pegged, I didn't scratch my head hard enough. Sorry about that. --Bob

Dave-- I also read that article and by scratching my head I think it was in the HMN publication Classic Cars two issues ago? It was about a meet there promoted by Jim Sandoro. Also your medallion is a choice piece of early automobilia.---Bob

Hey, leave West alone, If you had the original title in hand it would read 1968. Forget about the modifications that kept the owner within the guidelines of winning. All forms of racing have "cheaters", doping, frisky oats, extra cubic inches, etc. Give him the praise he deserves for bringing another exciting car to your attention.---Bob

Marty--I just referenced my 1949 Buick parts book under Group 4.650 and your master cylinder # 5450230 (GM number) is for 1937-38 , 80 and 90 series only. Hope this helps some in your search, there are others that may bolt on but that doesn't make them right. ---Bob

An air compressor, with a carburetor? I know they made compressors out of Ts and As, but two ran and two pumped. But one running and one pumping, I question the capabilities. --Bob

Terry,In my collection I have a gold and silver stick pin of George Seldens original 1877 road wagon that was the basis of his famous patent and law suit.The body has blue enameling. The makers mark on the back is Bastion Bros. Rochester,NY(founded in 1895,and still in business). I have never seen another like it and consider it to be very rare. Sorry but I'm unable to post a photo at this time. --Bob

Bryan-- I just dug out my dealer desk copies for ordering a '36. There were two issues, #1 the first issue was colored green, the second issue was colored red. I have no information as to when #2 superceded issue #1. Your trim number as above has to many numbers (the #1 is not needed) the #282 is listed in the 1st issue as Brown Bedford Cord. It was deleted in the 2nd issue, assuming it was unavailable after a certain date. Your color #372 is Chateau Green and on the color chips is very dark, but they do tend to darken with age. Regards--Bob

Marty-- I had very similiar problems with my '36 80C and found a bad hose from the rear of the master cylinder to the front/rear distibution block. The hose had deteriorated internally and was working as a check vavle. New hose, no more problem.--Bob

I seem to recall that Stan Smith in Pa. had a racing bicyle in a rack on the running board of his series 5 Mercer. Things are starting to get foggy when I try to reach to far back, but were Stan and his father both participents in bicyle racing? --Bob

Bob, I saw Carls Hupp at Hershey this year and it has been well kept. My conversation with him led me to believe that only 38 were built? He may have documentation for this number. I also have a '11 Touring, old restoration with original leather upholstery,but a running driveable auto. I am reducing my collection,so it will be on the market in the spring. --Bob

Bill, Within twenty miles of me there are two early Chevrolets a 1915 Baby Grand touring under restoration. Also a friend has a 1918 490 touring restored several years ago. But they do seem to be hardly ever showing up on the "road".I would bet the 1918 hasn't been out of the garage in 35 years. --Bob

All the charts both period and modern that I have seen(and I have most certainly not seen them all) recommend for high pressure tires 15# per inch of cross section. For the 4 1/2 inch tire the pressure would be 4.5 X 15# or about 68#. On my car with 36 X 41/2 I run 70#, On my 35 X 5 I run on 75#. My Model T with 3 inch tires on the front carry 45#. I do believe that the age of the tire should be considered when inflating them, the older the tire a little less pressure may prevent a problem.--Bob

Seems like I recall a formal complaint regarding a red Vespa 400 being positioned next to a '59 Cadillac and how it overpowered the micro car in 2009 or '10? Both were in the 27C production class, could this have been the start of class 04B? Someone must know why the new class.--Bob

I was at the auction and the De Dion came up on the sales platform under it's own power with a trail of steam spewing out the back. When the bidding got serious it seemed the crowd was looking at us seated in the rear of the room. I looked behind me and the under/back bidder was seated in the row right directly behind me. He is a gentleman and a credit to the car collecting community. I felt sorry for him as he could not fulfil his desire to keep the car here in his collection.--Bob

Stephen48 and others, I owned a 1928 Wolverine Sport coupe several years ago. By Sport coupe I mean a soft convertible type top basically like the Ford model A sport coupe.It did not go down but was a fabric top It was all original and upholstered in a dark green leather including the rumble seat compartment. It also had a golf compartment door on the right side just behind the passenger door. I have been told more recently that Reo never built this model. I advertised the car in HMNs and it went to a broker/dealer whom resold it to another party and is currently in a private museum. I do have photos of the car but my photo filing is a mess, they are in a box somewhere. I am going to Carlisle and Hershey so can't look for a couple of weeks. When I cleaned out the car there was a NOS head gasket on the package shelf behind the front seat, that is still in my shop gasket drawer. But,yes I did own one, sounds like it may have been the only one ever made. Bleach, thank you It was just like the advertisment you just posted. --Bob

Stuart-- I stand corrected, I did not know the standard was one wheelwell. And I still have never seen a one wheel side mount car. But I still have some days ahead of me,I hope. Thanks for the heads up!--Bob

I can't speak for the '38 line as I favored the '36s. In the sales brochure for them there were 5 wheel and 6 wheel models to order. The 5 wheel had the spare in the trunk.And the six wheel had two spares in the front fender wheelwells. I have never seen a '30 anything Buick with only one sidemount. Also I have owned original '36 Roadmasters without sidemounts. --Bob

Get a buddy to help you,have him crank it over and you pour gasoline from a "bottle" into the carb. If it starts and runs on the "bottle" and picks up the fuel into the pump you should be "okay to go". If it doesn't start on the "bottle" then your starting problem is something other than fuel delivery. Please keep us posted as to the outcome, and good luck.--Bob

It has to wide a fellow band to be a Buick model 10 wheel. I believe the model 10 used a 30X3 tire, maybe a 30X3 1/2?--Bob

All my '36 Buicks had factory dual tailights.--Bob

Howard- Is it co-incidence that John is from Kingston NY, the hometown of Apollo magneto in 1919.--Bob

On the "for sale" site above. Thanks for looking! --Bob