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So, you don't have any more mothers-in-law or any that would want to ride in the rear seat?

denis23, I looked in my old Delco shock parts book, but it only covers autos to about 1954. I found some 21XX numbers (rear shocks for "senior" GM cars), but they were less than 2110. Sorry ....

The front end reminds one of an Australian Ford - sort of ....

Customized Hot Wheels trucks ...

I bet the owner is going to "fix it up" (one day - soon)!!!

Thank you.

...yes, and PLENTY of it !!!

John, I believe my '55 Chevrolet hood ornament is not quite as nice as yours !!!

This is very cool. Thanks for posting. Great work !!!

Contact George Asche, 814-three five four - 2 six 21, in PA. He is the "overdrive guru" when it comes to Borg-Warner overdrives of the 1950's. He may be able to answer your questions. I "think" when swapping an overdrive transmission where a three speed was, there is no change in the length of the drive shaft, but I could be wrong.

Ed, Have you contacted Desert Valley Auto Parts or Moore's Auto Salvage to see if they have one ?

Yes, "...make some room". This is a BIG car.

Charlie, I looked on the AMS Obsolete webpage and did a parts search. It shows that they have: 1345458, 1346531, 1346560 & 951886. You might want to contact them about these parts and the other parts you need as they may have good used ones in stock that are not listed as "In Stock" on the website.

Cadillac, I looked through some old Delco books, but I did not find this number. However, my book only goes through 1954, so it could be for an International but later than 1954.

You have listed the "proper" English term (shooting brake) for what we over here in "the Colonies" call a station wagon, but don't the English refer to a house trailer as a "caravan". Or, am I thinking about what it is called in Australia ?

This part was in a box of parts I bought at an auction. Unknown to me what automobile it fits. The lever does move to all positions, but I have not tested it with a volt/ohm meter, so I do NOT know if it will work as intended. If you are interested in it, please PM me. Thank you.

This part was in a box of parts I bought at an auction. Sorry - I don't know the year or model it fits. Not show quality but a nice driver-quality part. It probably could be polished for a better shine. If interested, PM me.

This spinner was in a box of parts I bought at an auction. I assume it attaches to a wheel cover. It looks Cadillac-ish, but ???? Or it could be an after-market piece. Anyone recognize it ? Tip to tip of the spinner, it measures about 7 1/2 inches, and it's about 3 3/4 inches across the emblem. And, I assume, from the pitting, it is from the 1950's. Thank you.

These were in a box of parts I bought at an auction. Both backs have surface rust. Unknown if they work. These may only be good as wall art. PM me if you are interested in either one or both. Not tested. Thank you.

"Uh, this is The Killer speaking..."

ericmac, Sorry to dredge up an old topic, but maybe there may be more to reply to this if this gets pushed to the top. My story: I only started collecting Matchbox Lesney cars - before the "Super Fast" of the 1970's - (actually only trucks) a few years ago and all of mine are in "played with" condition. I guess I started this collection because of YouTube videos I had seen of refurbishments of them. Our daughter, son-in-law and their children were here for a visit some time back and the youngest (about 2 1/2 at that time) "latched on to" a few of my Matchbox Lesney trucks and seemed to be enamored with them, even though he and his older brother (about 5 years old at the time) had accumulated quite a collection of Hot Wheels cars. Well, since then, I have been sending the young one - now 4 yrs - a Matchbox Lesney truck or two from time to time. And, now he has a "collection" of about ten or twelve Matchbox Lesney trucks. But he only wants the trucks that "work", as he calls it - meaning those that have moving parts. Of course, he plays with his trucks. Every few weeks, he will get his mother to video chat me so that he can see if I have acquired any new Matchbox trucks. The funny thing is that a kid, born in 2018, is playing with trucks made in the 1960's. Obviously he cannot grasp that but I do and I like it.

I agree with The 55er. I looked on the internet and the holes on either side of the center hole is wider spaced for the rear bumper and closer spaced on the front bumper because of the location of the bumper guards.

It's like John_S says - it's all relative to when you were born as to what is an "antique". I don't plan on starting my own antique car club, but I have thought for many years that some sort of sliding scale (the more time that goes by, the more years old your car would need to be, to be an "antique"). Of course, a lot of old car owners would not like this. So, since I was born just after WWII, nothing is "old" to me unless it is pre-WWII.

...Same for my 1951 Plymouth - one speed electric wipers. If I recall correctly, 1950 Plymouth was the last of the vacuum wipers for Plymouth in the USA.