TheMoneyPit

I have a mint owners manual that I listed for sale here a long time ago that i don't remember selling, I'll post pictures when I can locate it.

They used to be known as "poor mans art", now I drool over e-bay and kick myself for all the ones I sold or traded over the years. I think I find one emblem per year to add to the collection. I used to wear a different emblem on the side of a campain hat each flea year at Hershey, but between the "will you sell", and then the other side of the coin was the "you collect them??? how about this nice model A Ford..." I stopped wearing the hat. I relate to the Bling, they are addictive too...

Yes i believe this is the right one for a 1926-7 Touring. The dog-leg creates a bit of stress when the top is down on the saddles and frequently are found to be bent or broken. The top should sell easily on one of the Ford Model T webpages, or e-bay.

Nope, it does not work that way... I've tried it and all it does is get proposals that you sell the offensive thing off your hat <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

1926-7 are the only T years to have the "dog-leg" where it attaches to the body irons.

They look a lot like American LaFrance fire truck, at least it's moething to research...

What exactly does it look like? Any description would be helpfull for ID.

Any way to post a picture? Is the handle removable, is the Ford in an oval, any part numbers on it?? Does not sound like the late model T jack, but could be a more desireable one from the thirties...

This is the paperweight, see my previous post for the rest of the story...

I mailed pictures of this key-chain (and a paper weight I'll re-size the picture and post in the future) to the Packard Club with the hope of finding out what year it might be. "Twitch" got me thinking about it several months ago in his quest to find one already pictured on the PAC website. Never heard back from the club and thought I'd give this a try... Any thoughts?

I've also heard that a cup of Diesel fuel into each cylinder and let it soak for a week will help.

http://www.geocities.com/dons_neatstuff/brewster2.htm Cut and paste the link and you will get there. What a car, I remember one in the central Mass area in the late 70's and still dream of owning one myself someday. One of the big car dealers at Hershey had one listed on their flyer two years ago for around 49k, I did not get too far with the wife...

There was a radiator emblem on e-bay a few days ago, it might still be there. Good luck, Mark

I wish I could go back in time, I remember a coupe body sitting on a trailer at a flea that had near perfect paint, interior and complete floors. The bottom half being used under another body many years before then. The price was around $600.00 (1980-81), but where in the world would you get the chassis??? I was about 18, and my dad thought the running gear was too obscure to find, and so we did not buy it. The body sold before lunch (I looked every 15-20 minutes) and within a few months a chassis appeared for sale... I'm glad to see your father is aiding in your interests.

My wife would say I have TO MUCH on the wall...

1. A Brewster, but not the town car. The vanity plate for it would be "Cruella" or "Deville" (both would fit it). God I love that heart shaped grille. 2. Early thirties Lincoln K Roadster. Too bad "Rum Runner" will not fit on a plate. 3. 1922 Bay State... O.K. I know it's a box, but I owned what was left of a sedan at one time and I miss the thing. Not to mention it's so darn unusual that there is still only two I know to exist, and in all the time I had it I pulled my hair out looking for parts... Maybe I don't miss it that much. Too bad I'm on a Model T budget...

I'm not an expert, but I don't think the reproduction has the manufacturer information on the bottom. As I recall the archers face is, or at least appears to be a separate piece from the rest of the casting (it is die-cast or "pot-metal" by the way) and the bow is brass wire and plated with the rest. As for value... Well I've seen them from $100 (bad shape) to $1500 for one in better than decent condition. My favorite quote is that it's worth what someone will give you for it, and e-bay will be the best way to set the "fair" or best price for you. Going blind I think that is a 1930-31 style ornament, but if you post your e-mail or a picture I have a book that will verify the year.

Do you know what model and make the horns are for your LaSalle?? I have had a beautifull pair of HL bar mount ones for years and have not been able to identify them, they are Delco-remy #K-26. These are a nice pair of 9" long, 90 degree (from motor cap to horn) trumpet horns with the mounting brackets to clamp to a headlight bar and work on 6 volts. These have a good ?get the heck out of my way? sound when leaned on, or a sweet ?oh, hi there, how are you? sound when tapped on ... Condition - both horns have a few small dings, but work well and should be easily restored. Pictures can be sent, but it might take a day or two. if you are interested they would be $200.00 plus shipping from Maine 04981...

I was curious because the tag you pictured looked like it could have gone back into the 1930's a bit, at least enough for a 30's car in a show. I have a dealer give-away key-tag from the 1920's of which I had only ever seen two of. It is in the shape of the radiator with the Packard script and blue enameling in the radiator area on the front, the rear has "lock your car" also in blue enameling, the bead-chain goes thru a hole in the moto-meter shape at the top. I bought it about 18 years ago at Hershey (BIG $$$$) and never got the Packard I wanted it for...

What year Packard are you trying to find the keychain for?

Chelsea clock company does do clock repairs from what I have heard. Their web site is: www.chelseaclock.com and look for the link to repairs.

Don't know of KY but MASS used something that looked like a watch fob for motorcycles. And CA used an alum tag that screwed onto a firewall prior to having plates, but both of these were dated for the tax man & local law enforcement... Other states used a porcelain plate with a riveted on tag and you changed the tag like the square ones you mention or a modern day sticker. Any way you can post pictures?

Try posting this on the MTFCA and MTFCI websites, this area is not as viewed as the others, there are several dozen people there all the time and someone will know the answer.. Good Luck

One in not quite as bad of shape as yours sold on e-bay a week or two ago for nearly 300 dollars. Either one would need restoration so the condition would play little into the value (enamel damage only). I thought it high, but then again, it takes two people thinking it's value is "X" in an auction...

Good collectability assuming it is genuine and not reproduced. Value is and allways will be what someone will give. Personally, if I saw it at hershey for 125.00 I'd have to think about it for my collection, there are others who would break a finger getting out the wallet and paying double that for it... And e-bay has been flooded with emblems (both genuine and reproductions) selling for high HIGH money...