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Found photo of a couple posing in a small, but to our eye somewhat jaunty, touring car. Who can tell us the make? We note the rear fender curvature is unusual. Possibly no hood louvers. Cowl lights seem a little earlier than the 1914 date recorded on the back of the photo.

Thanks, can’t believe I forgot the ‘53 Riviera sedans still had that 4-inch stretch. Your data plate decoding nails it for the Landau. Did you see its Styling Shop Order tag as well? It is a great Buick, and always interesting to know more about it.

The photos of the Landau with the Oldsmobile emblem above it were taken in the 11th Floor GM Styling Auditorium, in the GM Research B Building (aka "Argonaut Building), on Milwaukie Street behind the then GM Headquarters Building. "Madler" was the chief photographer for GM Photographic, and the numbered images are GM Photographic images. The information about the Landau being built on a 1953 Roadmaster chassisis is very interesting. The 1953 Roadmaster had a 121.5 inch wheelbase, the '54 was increased to 127 inches. Could someone verify the wheelbase of the Landau, based on actual measurement? If it is the shorter wheelbase, the car is all the more remarkable, as it would have taken much design effort to make the car appear so 1954-like in proportions, yet be that much shorter in wheelbase.

Fantastic piece!

An early Mitchell Coupe, vintage photo from our collection ...

Great topic! Here's one of my favorites ... a Hupmobile, ca. 1911. A few years later, this automaker offered a pioneering steel-bodied coupe.

Great photo! I recently found this factoid regarding Ford Benzol in a 1930 report on Detroit-area industries … “The Ford Motor Co. produces benzol for automobile fuel as a by-product merely of the coking of soft coal. The coking process produces an oil from which the benzol is refined. But this by-product was sold in 1929 for $2,357,050, an increase over 1928 of $500,000. “The use of soft coal merely for the benzol product would be too expensive, hence the production of benzol by the Ford Motor Co. is limited by the amount of coke required for the company's use.”

Thanks, guys ... the history link posted by Leif is very interesting. The Paterson was an uncommon car even in it's day, I'm guessing. I'm looking forward to sharing the photo with my friends in Flint, MI, where it was made. I do recall seeing a Paterson at a show up there years ago, now that you mention it.

Pic pretty much says it all. Can't make out script on radiator badge. Shape of radiator shell is unusual, headlamps and parking lamps combo uncommon. What do we have here?

Thanks, that's the car — another mystery solved. You guys are amazing!

The happy fellow behind the wheel later owned a Mercer Raceabout. Not sure of the make of his earlier speedster, shown here. Who can tell us?

Had this for decades, don't remember where it came from. We're not toy collectors, but we must have thought it had a car/truck connection. Note it has at least four different colors of paint on it, only a toy company would do that, right? Wondering if any one recognizes it. Thx!

1960 Oldsmobile-Buick R7 wiper transmission assembly, right hand, new old stock, $150+Shipping 1960 NOS 7R Right-Hand Windshield Wiper Transmission Genuine GM right-hand windshield wiper transmission. GM part number: 4759119. New Old Stock item. Reference indicate fits following Oldsmobile and Buick models: • Oldsmobile 1960 Hardtops and Convertible (system marketed as “Wide Arc” wipers). • Buick 1959 - 1960 LeSabre, Invicta, Electra "Riviera" Hardtop styles, Estate Wagons and Convertible body styles with “Cam-o-Matic” Wipers. Please see images to evaluate condition. PRICE: $150 + Shipping Original packaging not included. Shipping box dimensions 28“ x 7“ x 6.25“; Shipping weight about 3 pounds. Shipped from zip code 48043 at buyer's expense. Prefer PayPal payment.

1959–60 Buick, Oldsmobile R7 wiper transmission assembly, right hand, new old stock, $150+Shipping 1959 - 1960 NOS Buick 7R Right-Hand Windshield Wiper Transmission Genuine GM right-hand windshield wiper transmission. GM part number: 4759119. New Old Stock item. Buick Reference book indicate this fits following models: • Buick 1959 - 1960 LeSabre, Invicta, Electra "Riviera" Hardtop styles, Estate Wagons and Convertible body styles with “Cam-o-Matic” Wipers. • Oldsmobile 1960 Hardtops and Convertible (marketed as “Wide Arc” wipers). Please see images to evaluate condition. PRICE: $150 + Shipping Original packaging not included. Shipping box dimensions 28“ x 7“ x 6.25“; Shipping weight about 3 pounds. Shipped from zip code 48043 at buyer's expense. Prefer PayPal payment.

May I mention a couple of really unusual pieces of memorabilia selling no reserve at the upcoming Worldwide Auctioneers Memorabilia sale in Auburn, Indiana? Thanks for taking a look, and if you go to the Worldwide Memorabilia Auction online catalog, be sure to check out the other neat pieces they are offering at Auburn, August 31-Sept. 2. The first item we'd like to mention is a 1971 Dodge Scat Pack Club poster, done in the Peter Max style that was then in vogue. It really is a fantastic piece of graphic artistry. This is a very large poster, measuring approx. 4 ft. x 7 ft. It was never shipped to a Dodge dealership, but does have some edge wear from long storage and occasional handling. We've only seen a couple of these offered at auction over the decades and this one is in superior condition compared to the one sold about four years ago. You can view the Worldwide posting for the one to be sold at Auburn, including photos and bidding details, here: Dodge Scat Pack Club poster, item 3004 selling at no reserve Saturday, Sept. 2: https://listings.worldwideauctioneers.com/car-details/?id=102&rid=1082 The other piece is believed unique. It is a large silkscreen print on Kraft paper, showing a circa 1935 Chevrolet dealership's used car lot in Marysville, CA. It was created around 1972, from the original 1930s 8x10 negative, by the famous photorealist artist, photographer, and artist John Baeder—look him up on Wikipedia to get an idea of how many museum collections his works are held by. It was gifted to the consigner by John Baeder, in thanks for providing the image and others from a personal collection for use in one of his early projects. The piece is signed by Baeder in pencil and initialed by him as an Artist's Proof (AP). It is in very good condition, having some minor edge wear, etc. You can view the Worldwide - Auburn sale posting for this unusual work of art, including photos and bidding details, here: 1930s Chevrolet dealer's used car lot print by John Baeder from original negative, item 1010, selling at no reserve, Thursday, August 31: https://listings.worldwideauctioneers.com/car-details/?id=102&rid=1092