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WOW! I have had my first post removed. I had to run the quote that was posted through google to find out where it was from...... Since it was directly related to judging I didn't think my additional comment was out of line or religiously based. Guess the higher up authority thought it was....... well, no foul, no harm. Steve, maybe we can judge your 120 at the CCCA judging seminar. We have used non classics before when enough full classics were not available. It's good feedback to see how you judge your own car compared to 25 or more other people. There is lots of good information exchanged at the seminars. You can sign up to become a "student" judge, and then go on to become an accredited judge through the CCCA program. Attend a few grand classics and run a seminar and you can earn the Master Judge pin. I'm pretty sure it is safe to say that both AJ and myself have been the youngest member at a CCCA meet dozens of times. Ed
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It would be a good idea to post the CCCA judging video on the CCCA website for the members. Maybe it could be posted to youtube for all to see? Ed
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Ed, I should have guessed you were a judge. You can show him my Stutz engine and explain why it's a zero deduction
SURE! Because I have personally inspected it and do hereby declare it's perfect! Ed
REMEMBER:
Before you judge a man's car, drive a mile in his wheels. After that, who cares? He’s a mile away and you’ve got his Classic!
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Steve, If you want some help on CCCA judging, come up to the shop in Springfield and we can go over some cars. Ed
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Try this for some insight......
"Our judgements judge us, and nothing reveals us, exposes our weaknesses, more ingeniously than the attitude of pronouncing upon our fellows automobile"
Even now after hours of reflection, I still cant comprehend what I have written. (plagiarized)
Ed Minnie, CCCA Master Judge #24
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Cobalt is added to the glass to remove yellow tint from the basic molten glass, if you add too much, it turns rose or purple with age. So I have been told. Ed
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In many ways the Marmon 16 fans are lucky that they are a misunderstood car that scare off lots of potential collectors. The fact is they are very under rated automobile, probably due to their lines not being quite as attractive as the other cars in the same class. I have driven four or five of them, and I can assure you that if you test drive a V-16 Caddy and a Marmon side by side, you would never look at a Cadillac V-16 again. The Marmon will just drive circles around the Caddy. While I can't say I have driven every CCCA classic platform, I have driven most of them, and the 16 Marmon is in the top five of American super cars. (CCCA)
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Can someone post a photo of the one off Jack Benney 12, a factory custom if I remember correctly. Thanks, Ed
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Excuse me, have you seen Boo-Boo or Ranger Smith?
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In that part of the world "BLING" seems to be a requirement and have no limits, in the Classic Era or today. I have had quite a bit of contact with collectors in India and other countries that I would never had thought there was a collector car following. With fewer cars at hand to look at or play with, their scholarship on automotive history is very impressive. Ed
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Here are a few more photos of cars in Pakistan. Ed
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I was fortunate to meet Lee and Anne on a CCCA caravan in the mid eighties. Over the years I was able to spend some time with him looking for insights to the many people he had come in contact over the long and productive life he had lived. Political giants, scientists, inventors, scholars, the list was endless, like Lee's life accomplishments. I learned many details of this true American hero's life from his wife Ann, as he was much too modest to even mention a small list of his work that helped to change the world. He truly was a gentlemen's gentleman. I was with him on the Maine caravan in September 11 watching the TV at the Owls Head Transportation Museum when the planes struck the towers. His wisdom and insight proved a correct and clear analysis of how the world would change and what it would mean to the USA for years to come. Rest easy my friend, and thank you for everything you did for our wonderful nation, Ed Minnie
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Hi Bernie, there are lots of us who do not post too often but enjoy every post and photo you share. THANK YOU for all of your posts. Ed
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It's a 1934 to 1938 Pierce Arrow lens. They were used on the closed cars in the rear as vanity lights, there was also a round dome light that went on when you opened the passenger side door. Ed
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19 years and 18k miles on my 36 V-12 Pierce and they still look like the day they were installed. I would not use anything else. Ed
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Try calling John at 413-543-9017 during east coast business hours, he has a 836 he is parting out. Good luck. Ed
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Cool, looks like 1925 or so. Looks like a form of Brewester windshield. Stewart Vac tank, looks like it was a good size car. Looking forward to a correct ID.
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I think it's possible to opine on this subject for one hundred pages, but to cut to the short of it, with the ethanol removed, what would the new shelf life of the fuel be? And will the oxygenation agents, detergents, and lubricants added to the fuel that remains behind stay in solution, degrade, of alter their compounds to cause more or less problems after the ethanol is removed? Most vehicles with poor results are the earlier less adjustable carbs, (pre WWII) and the very small displacement engines. While most cars can be made to run reasonably well on today's fuel WITH LOTS OF TIME AND EXPENSE, it scares me to think about 15 or even 20 percent ethanol that has been tossed around by the tree huggers. It would also be useful if someone started a new technical thread on Stoichiometry, list all the fuel blends from the old days to today, with both fuel density, heat and energy content, and use of blending stocks on the overall ratio of air to fuel. Anybody up for that discussion?
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Hi Stan, although I am only 45 I have been around the old car hobby since the late 60's. I "found" you car while at WNEC in the mid 80's but didn't have the money to purchase it. There were several other cars in the barn/garage at the same time. I also remember a 20's Dodge roadster among others. I will give you a call tomorrow, if you are too busy during the day, just email me a good time for you. Ed Minnie Class of 89.
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Never mind on the list, I opened HH56's post and found it there. Thanks.
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Hi AJ, those kits are very common and never sell for more than 25 bucks.....
Cadillac and Packard both offered them as a factory accessories, Cadillac from 1929 to 1933. Looks very similar. Some had a whisk broom, as well as light bulbs, body polish, spot remover, among other items. Can you post a contents list? Put 160 miles on the 32 coupe yesterday. Ed -
Is your Essex the 22 touring that was in Palmer 10 years ago?
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Hi Stan, Looks like a very nice car! I live in Ludlow, there are a few of us younger guys in the area who only run PREWAR cars. If you want to stop by the shop, send me an email. Thanks, Ed
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We will have a catalog available by email soon. Just email or call with your needs till then. Many of the Stromberg parts are listed on ebay under Pierce-Parts-Store. Thanks.
Cadillac and Packard both offered them as a factory accessories, Cadillac from 1929 to 1933. Looks very similar. Some had a whisk broom, as well as light bulbs, body polish, spot remover, among other items. Can you post a contents list? Put 160 miles on the 32 coupe yesterday. Ed
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Su8overdrive..... this thread was not about authenticity questions or problems. It sure sounds like you mind is made up and therefore I won't bother to answer. I suggest you take the CCCA judging classes, become a student judge, then an accredited judge, then master judge, and then a national event head judge, run through the problems and issues related to them, (tabulation and owner directed questions and problems.) then comment on what you think is a fair, verifiable solution to your complaints. If the issue is truly important to you, the effort should no be too great. It would probably only take 7 to 10 years. As there is no perfect system of government, there is no perfect system of judging cars. We can only strive to do the very best we can. This is supposed to be a FUN hobby, and it takes all kinds of collectors from the Pebble Beach crowd to the as found barn find cars. I find them all interesting. Ed.
PS- Dave, thanks for the kind words. I must admit the more I study the cars of the CCCA era, the more I see that there were very few hard rules to what was being shipped out was "always" done one way or another.