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4 hours ago, 32tatra said:
Just went for a night time walk by the AACA Museum, and this car was parked in front. With nobody around. I know I would not be doing this if it was my car!!
That car is on the road for three weeks. Driving from Hershey, to DC, then down through Virginia and into the Carolina’s. Owned by a well known collector. Great car, being used as it should.-
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The 1934 Pierce brought ALL the money. It’s an eight, and a factory body. Well known and documented car from new. It’s always been a good car, and always been on the road. This was the second total restoration done on the car. I thought it came out well, and is very tasteful.
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11 minutes ago, SC38DLS said:
Did you check the backside ? 😳
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Anyone have more Bosch number charts with dates?
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Thanks George, I know it’s the second generation of the original. The upgrade was to make it waterproof. I have this..........
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Very cool.
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Just a bunch of plastic.............with an unlimited supply, only the guys waiting for their new toy will be disappointed. Hopefully no one hurt.........modern iron or in this case plastic, only life and limb matter regardless of value...........same applies to early stuff.......except the historical value lost. Just like the 1929 LA auto show fire.......this one will live in the new generation Vette legend.
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I think the estimate is light..........2 plus is my guess. What’s half a mile among friends? Another private J sale recently of a closed car at numbers that I would expect to be about equal to this offering. The J market is on fire........sure wish I owned a few!
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On 10/4/2021 at 10:03 AM, 1912Staver said:
There is a good chance the Delco dash switch will have a stamped in date code. That might help date the bodywork.
The switch in White number two as shown above was available and being used by Cadillac in 1915 for their new V-8. I also found a 1915 White sales catalog for 1915 at Hershey, showing the 4-45 series and 6-60 straight six series were being offered by White in 1915. The catalog was beautiful, multi color hard bound, but missing two 1/2 pages that were cut out, and it was six hundred dollars, so I passed. The interesting thing........the catalog showed the ignition switch on the steering column on the 45 & 60 horsepower cars like my 1917, so the setup on White number two is definitely not standard for White in any year from 1915-1917. I have no clue if the in dash vibrator works on car number two......yet. Now that I have the correct magneto, we shall see. Also found a much more appropriate tail light for the car, and I will remove the mid 20’s truck tail light currently on the car.-
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Found the impossible at Hershey, again. White #2 was missing the air compressor.......which we have made, and the correct Bosch Dual - Twin Spark Magneto. Found one Thursday...........and in good working condition. This unit fires eight plugs.........two per cylinder. The down side, I would pay a years college tuition for some young folks!
PS- this magneto was used by Mercer, Simplex, Loco, and possibly one or two others, in two versions. The early units were not water tight and had issues, the second type which you see here is the “improved” model. With the above applications, it’s easy to see why they are so ridiculously expensive.
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Don, my family foot placed their footprints in Canada in 1605, and I’m the first generation that has had English as a first language. Canadian Rye is a birthright of the men in my family. 👍👍
Gaspe is our hometown,
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1 hour ago, alsancle said:
sold for 60k. I don’t know what I'mtalking about.
I love it when I’m right.........
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Ray…….Thanks! This one’s for you! On the field at Hershey.
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Lots of interesting cars this year.......seems a better variety than the last few. My cell battery is on the way out, so I didn’t take many photos, and none are worth posting. Of most Intrest......I saw several mid to late 70’s cars that had total restorations that were very well done. Personally I don’t car for any of the 70’s cars but several I saw could have been driven on the field at Pebble.........to see paint of that quality on a car from that era really made the cars stand out.
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Fun day at Hershey Wednesday. Saw most of the aristocracy of the car world on the field. AACA director Steve M was kind enough to have a sit down in his new office with me for a few minutes, even though he was extremely busy. Other national directors, West, our distinguished editor was also there, among many others in the hierarchy. The new building is fantastic, and a wonderful statement of how the AACA has helped shape our hobby. Many famous collectors from Pebble, Amelia, St John’s, and all the other big venues were walking the field, and I managed to bump into many of them......Hershey is always a good time
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4 hours ago, alsancle said:
When I saw how much Ed paid for that scrap aluminum license plate topper I just about fainted. Being known as a guy with short arms and long pockets and having him step up makes me think there is a strong market for stuff I would throw out.
Your so cheap....... is that why you always buy me a happy meal instead of a decent steak? I’ve never been accused of overpaying for anything in my life.
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Putting white walls on that car would not make sense. It carries itself great with black walls. White walls would show lack of maturity or sophistication..........it’s like adding too many lights, a trunk, and other assorted bling.
I my humble opinion, I would pull the side mount mirrors and extra lights. Car has fantastic lines.......why muck it up?
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Also bumped into the “new” American Picker, Mike Wolf’s brother Rob. Saw him a few years ago at Auburn, nice guy........We actually met about seven years ago in Iowa picking a tag sale in a snowstorm! It’s where I bought my Pierce Ice Box, and a 1934 V-12 Club Sedan. Small world.........here is a photo of him shopping at a friends spot, and the ice box.
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I’m guessing that’s the announcement for the New York Auto Show. Which would have been in December of 1916. That’s only the second reference to the valves being on an angle that I have seen. Looking at the engine you can’t detect any angle......so it must be less than five degrees. It must have been an interesting topic of conversation when selling the cars.......”why our special four” is better than a six. Especially in this price category...........4800 dollars plus.........regardless of manufacturer, I would have went for a six back in the day at this price level. Phil called me yesterday, seems we are missing a horn.........I have spent so little time with the car I didn’t notice it. Also looking for a more appropriate tail light, the original was changed over the years. Did manage a few small items...........first was an air hose with guage for the compressors we are making, I like keeping up with the details. Bought a Massachuetts plate for it.........mostly because the color goes great with the car, and finally a license plate topper.......I was shocked to see a topper for my school...........couldn’t pass it up. Found a handful of other treasures in just an hour of looking.......looking forward to a good day today......weather appears to be perfect. Lots of friends on the field.......the most important reason for attending. I first stepped foot on the fall meet fifty years ago today.........and I’m here with my best friend, who couldn’t believe it was thirty years ago I took him here............time flies, as we are now approaching old age...........it’s been a great ride and good life so far, and we are hoping for another twenty five more times before we take the dirt nap.
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2 hours ago, studerex said:
Don't worry, if you fill to much it will leak out. Put the fill hole about 2 to 3 oclock.
No doubt about the leak.
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Arrived Hershey at noon, found a bunch of stuff already. 👍👍👍
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George, all is good. Sometimes in texting and writing things appear with different inflections and are interpreted in multiple ways. The dated piece was great....as was the top information. Your invited to come down and drive both.........if you don’t share you stuff, what good is it. I’m totally comfortable saying it isn’t a 1917..........fortunately the casting date opens the door for HCCA, and that’s nice to have. So, it’s not a 1914..........that leaves 1915 or 1916........which is all good. What is important?The car will be fixed correctly, sorted and serviced, and be back in regular use..........more good news. The wife likes it, and especially the top that can close up........happy wife, happy life. I will continue to post updates regardless of what we can or can not determine. Best, Ed.
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What is a check at a flea market?
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I could use about fifteen minute of mud each year to reflect back on the good old days........walking through the pudding with my grandparents swearing in French, my mom yelling at my father, and us kids almost pissing ourselves from watching people fall down in the mud. Pulling the wagon in that stuff brought a BIG increase in pay..........we would pair up to get through it all.............I still have my cast iron toys I bought with my Hershey Hauling Money.
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The Wandering White Thread - A Custom 1915 Rare White Finds A Good Home In Florida
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Great site that has everything you need to know about magneto’s.......