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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

Wow, that is quite a find, a tangible link to the marketing of an obscure but quite interesting, attractive, and historically significant make.

Varun Coutinho, you have once again amazed us with your fantastic ability to identify the most obscure cars. Thank you! I am pleased to know we have added a Dorris of this vintage to our automotive images collection. As the serial numbers for 1920 and 1921 Dorris cars indicate only 537 were produced in total over those two years, our snapshot image presumably offers a fairly rare view of such a car.

What have we here? It is a big car, with a somewhat unusual-for-the-time bustle-back four-door touring car body—which we like, as it happens. Similar but different when compared to four-door bustle back Pierce-Arrow and Haynes touring body styles that were likely contemporaries. Left-hand drive. Note both front and rear doors latch at the center pillar. Looks to us to be about 1918-1920 vintage.

Thank you for the information, new to me.

'Found photo' of a spiffy 1921 Moon Roadster, posed with members of the proud owner's family. Note that it has the Moon crescent radiator ornament, which according to one reference was replaced in production during mid-1921 by a Motometer. The streamlined cowl lights and what appears to be a rear fender lamp or turn signal were likely added options.

This came off a salvage-yard 1940 Roadmaster many years ago. Fits other Buick 320 straight-eights up to 1952, but not sure exactly which. Both ends of the center section where the extensions slide in have small cracks (see images with arrows). Seems a good candidate for repair. Located in Michigan, 90 miles north of I-80, just off I-94 — could potentially meet buyer around Toledo with prepayment for the manifold and an additional $30 to cover gas. The manifold weighs 44 pounds and will ship at around 50 lbs. in a 40” x 15” box. Shipping in U.S. at buyer’s expense by preferred carrier from zip code 48043 will be calculated for pre-payment—total cost to ship will likely exceed $100. Payment by PayPal or personal check, etc. Offered as-is. Allcars

1919 NEEL-CADILLAC CO. LETTER OPENER. Neel-Cadillac Company (the hyphen is correct) was headquartered in Philadelphia PA and began operating under that name in 1919. The beautiful Cadillac crest on this letter opener dates from approximately that time, as it is of the “nine-point” crown design reportedly seen on 1916-1919 Cadillac radiator badges. The crest is in nice condition. The letter opener was made for Neel-Cadillac Co. by the Gustav Fox Co. of Cincinnati, OH, makers of radiator emblems for many automobiles. This rare item measures just over 9 inches in length. The Cadillac crest attached to it measures 1.25 inches in diameter. Under close scrutiny, a light bend and a slightly bent tip are visible, and the piece carries expected minor signs of use. See photos. $60, plus shipping from Michigan U.S.A. Email me at http://tsboyce@comcast.net Thank you for looking! Allcars

[NOTE! SOLD 5/24/23] Here is a very nice ashtray for a 1951 Mercury. I think it is the one for sedan rear-seat passengers. The clear knob and bright winged bezel are excellent. Original paint is decent, but has some small chips and one very small area of cracking...please look closely at the photos. It is very clean as is -- we haven't done anything to detail it. Priced a $25.00 plus shipping. Contact me through the Forum or at tsboyce@comcast.net Allcars

Guys, a restorer friend is looking for the black "spacer" that goes under the dome light bezel, as highlighted in the photo. We think it might be the same as used on the 1953 Buick Special Convertible, Model 46C. The Buick part number is 4615673, and it is listed in the 1953 Buick Master Body Parts Book as for use on a Special Model 46C only. (The dome light lens and reflector were used on 1950-1953 Buick Convertibles, but only the 1953 46C had this spacer, according to the parts book.) This same spacer may have been used on 1953-54 Chevys and Pontiacs, but we're looking to confirm the one in the photo is the same design as used on the '53 Special Convertibles. If anyone has a 1953 46C and could compare their dome light has a spacer like this, we would greatly appreciate seeing a photo. Thanks! Allcars

Nice artifact of a little-remembered brand.

Robert McClellan (assisted for many years by his wife Sharon) was a prominent vendor of quality auto literature until about 2014. I think it likely he sold his inventory around that time; certainly I know it was for sale. We would like to contact him, the person who bought him out, or another vendor, etc. familiar with the situation, to discuss the current status of some functional assets of the business. Thanks for any leads.

Robert McClellan (assisted for many years by his wife Sharon) was a prominent vendor of quality auto literature until about 2014. I think it likely he sold his inventory around that time; certainly I know it was for sale. We would like to contact him, the person who bought him out, or another vendor, etc. familiar with the situation to discuss the current status of some functional assets of the business. Thanks for any leads.

Files and photos relating to Derham custom-body operations are part of the Classic Car Club of America (CCCA) Library at the Gilmore Car Museum at Hickory Corners, MI. They might be a source for images of cars built and modified by Derham, etc. https://cccamuseum.org/About/Mission-and-History.aspx