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I must admit that I am very surprised that nobody made a comment about the safety factor with the dual rear wheels. If you are towing a large classic with a tag along trailer and suffer rear wheel blow out, the probability of a roll over is 400 percent greater on a single rear wheel truck. Sway bars and a weight distributing hitch WILL NOT PREVENT ROLL OVER. We have seen it several times over the last 20 years, one where we lost both driver and passenger in the crash. I won't mention names, but they were well known nationally in the hobby. I would NEVER tow my Pierce without dual rear wheels. Ever

Try the Knox Club, Contact Jack Hess, in East Longmeadow Ma, There is a link to information on the HCCA and ACCA other club lists. Good luck, Ed

I find this topic is going just one way, teaching the youngsters how to drive a stick shift. I am 46 years old, and am amazes that many of the people who drive the old pre war cars don't know how to shift them correctly. They over rev the engine, and hold each gear way too long, and grind and clash the gears all day long. Many of the shifting problems I listen to are caused by lack of understanding on how to shift the early transmissions. I find I have to repeat myself several times to get them to just let the clutch out without any gas on the big cars. Make it roll in first off idle, then shift 2 end and tap the throttle for just a moment and shift into direct. My 32 Pierce with the small 366 cid engine will take off from high on flat ground no problem, it's just a little slow to wind up. The V-12 PA's go great from third. I is also fun to show people why free wheeling was so popular, as you only need the clutch on first gear, then up or down the rest of the time like a modern autostick. I was showing a 25 year owner of a car how it worked and he was flabbergasted. Ed

Goodrich T/A 's were popular in the late 80's.

If I remember correctly, 079 is the date code, so it would be the seventh week of 2009,1999,1989, or 1979. Ed

I know this rig well, as my neighbor is a retired driver from Peter Pan, and he usually is the one to take it out in the Western Mass area. It is quite a machine. It's too bad the two children who now conrtol the company can't relate to it. The father also had about 25 Rolls Royce cars, which the three of us share storage space in the city center. The company started back in the 20's with a few used Buick sedans, and a Pierce Arrow. Ed

Hi, I own a 14 Caddy I bought 2 years ago. I'll send you a PM with my number. Ed

These came out of a garage with a Loco, Pierce, and Packard. Any comments as to year, make, or series? Thanks, Ed

Hi, these came from a garage that held Pierce, Loco, Packard, and other big cars. Any help would be great. I would like them to go to a owner who needs them, or would like spare set. Thanks, Ed :confused:

The Custom Body era, by Hugo Pfau can be purchased for 20.00 or so on ebay. Also the two CCCA books by Kimes are I think the best overall books on the big cars. They don't run cheap, but they are worth 5 times the cost you will pay. Ed

Then gentelman on the left is Jim Cox, a well known restorer from PA. and husband of Bev Kimes. He is now in New Jesery if I am not mistaken.

Ask the Stutz guys, they did them two years ago.

Well, I sold a 1941 Cadillac upholstery book for 2900.00 10 years ago, and 30's samples can run up to 10,000.00 for the right one. The market is very strong for the very rare dealer items for the big cars.

Hi, yes they are collected, but the Lincoln example is for a VERY EXPENSIVE car when it was new, that was not a run of the mill Ford product. I have a collection for pre war caddy stuff, and post war items are much more common. That being said, the upholstery book is the hardest item to come up with. My guess would be 200.00 on a ebay sale, with higher prices being asked, but seldom reached. I think the olds sample would bring half the Cadillac, but you never know. List it on ebay, then post the auction number on the Cad_LaSalle and aaca fourm, it will sell.... at fair market price.

Al was a great guy, he was a friend of my fathers as well as mine. I last saw him at the Pierce national meet in Lexington KY with a series 36 sedan he just finished. He told the story that it was given to him as a parts car for his roadster sometime long ago, and he just decided to restore it. I came out very nice. He had a great bunch of cars, hopefully if the family sells them they will go to owners who will drive them. It's a shame to see all the big iron that just sits in the garage for years at a time. Matt, how are you making out on the Caddy transmission? Ed

I would bet my money on the SSJ "shorty" bringing in more money than the "20 GRAND" although I must admit I would take the "20 GRAND" as I like closed cars better than open cars. Wasn't one of the SSJ cars a celebrity car? Gable? I remember them running on the loop in Hickory Corners 10 years ago. It was quite a sight. Does Al's family still have his car?

Hi, the last batch of new worms will be made soon. We have manufactured the entire contents of the box and have assembled them in both left hand and right hand drive cars. They work great. Better than new with modern seals and all roller bearing construction, removing the old style bushing set up that caused all the problems. We will make another run of the worms and roller wheels soon, as there was more demand than the initial supply of new worms. We will not make any extra worms for inventory, an it will probably be several years before we do them again. We will only make the worms in runs of 10 to help keep the cost down. Enclosed are photos of all the new parts we install. We can also manufacture new steering wheel shafts and chrome tube covers, as we have made them already also. Thanks for all your support, John Cislak, Classic Auto. 413-543-9017

Hi, the first batch of new worms are made, and installed. We have manufactured the entire contents of the box and have assembled them in both left hand and right hand drive cars. They work great. Better than new with modern seals and all roller bearing construction, removing the old style bushing set up that caused all the problems. We will make another run of the worms and roller wheels soon, as there was more demand than the initial supply of new worms. We will not make any extra worms for inventory, an it will probably be 18 to 24 months before we do them again. We will only make the worms in runs of 10 to help keep the cost down. Enclosed are photos of all the new parts we install. We can also manufacture new steering wheel shafts and chrome tube covers, as we have made them already also. Thanks for all your support, John Cislak, Classic Auto. 413-543-9017

Hi, the first batch of new worms are made, and installed. We have manufactured the entire contents of the box and have assembled them in both left hand and right hand drive cars. They work great. Better than new with modern seals and all roller bearing construction, removing the old style bushing set up that caused all the problems. We will make another run of the worms and roller wheels soon, as there was more demand than the initial supply of new worms. We will not make any extra worms for inventory, an it will probably be 18 to 24 months before we do them again. We will only make the worms in runs of 10 to help keep the cost down. Enclosed are photos of all the new parts we install. We can also manufacture new steering wheel shafts and chrome tube covers, as we have made them already also. Thanks for all your support, John Cislak, Classic Auto. 413-543-9017

Hi, I have a generator marked Northeast Electric Canada LR 6334 . Does any one know the correct application and years covered? Thanks, Ed

Panache is the correct term........ if we agree it needs whitewalls.......look it up ;-)

See ya all next week the good Lord willing and the creek don't rise.

I just provided the information on a similar car. I was trying to point out the number someone quoted was so low it was not in the ballpark. Look at the car parked next to it, A Springfield Rolls..... The guy knows what he has, and unless he has gone senile, he has a understanding of the market and the current sales conditions. Look at the car, You don't buy major league brass for 15 cents on the dollar. Maybe 60 or 70 cents on the dollar. Ed

Lots of good advice. I have a standard pitch when I go see a car. I bring my car trailer and CASH, and try to look at it only when the wife will be there. I find the combination of cash and a trailer will move a price much faster. And I point out tire kickers and price guides mean nothing, a car is only worth what a buyer is willing to pay. He will think very hard before you drive away. If the car is any further than say 50 miles, I let it be known I am very intrested in the car, and I will bring a trailer and cash, but the price must have some room for movement. If they start talking firm, I thank them and pass on the car. Using the above, I purchase more than 75 percent of the cars I look at. It also cuts down the chase on cars that the seller just won't let go, and people who are fishing for a price. Ed

By the way, as far as white walls go, Cadillac still has the factory build sheet available, it was 35 dollars years ago, but now it must be up to 100. Just order it and you will see tire size and white wall, as well as all the other options for the car. I bet it came with them. I have photos of a 5 pass sedan with no options on it at all but Double Sided wide whites. It was published about 10 years ago in the CCCA Classic Car magazine. Ed