West Peterson
-
Posts
10,869 -
Joined
-
Last visited
-
Days Won
4
Content Type
Forums
Gallery
Events
Posts posted by West Peterson
-
-
Aquarius: Both feet firmly planted in the air, and tongue firmly planted in cheek.
If I ever get too serious, start digging a hole... seriously.
-
Bruce, that's good... but I was thinking of the "dirty floors," which men's locker rooms are known for.
-
If you're going to power a street rod with a Rolls-Royce engine, it had better be a Packard-built Merlin, otherwise don't bother.
-
One of my favorite sights at Hershey last year was an early Silver Ghost Roller that had been made into a pickup truck. It was great seeing that running around town. Perhaps this one could be fixed up similarly?
-
I've decided to start writing for George Carlin. Here I go...
Can anyone tell me just exactly what the difference is between a regular mile and an "original" mile? For instance, if someone advertises their car with 42,000 original miles, is that in addition to the number of regular miles it has on it? Is an original mile longer or shorter than a regular mile?
And what's the difference between a big cubic inch and a regular cubic inch? Once in a while I read where a car has a big cubic-inch block, or 455 big cubic inches, etc. If it were a big cubic inch, wouldn't that be more than a cubic inch?
Here's an ad I just love...
"1932 Swashbuckler Six [how many of those have you seen lately?
] 100% original, perfectly restored, 42,000 original miles..."(Doesn't original mean unrestored? If it's unrestored, how can it be perfectly restored?)
Is that confusing? or what?
Okay... start throwing the tomatoes, I'm still wearing the poncho I was using at Hershey
-
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Iv'e tried to figure this out on my own ..............but.........what's a DF'er. </div></div>
LOL!
I had that same question a few months ago when I started coming here regularly. I felt embarrassed when I got the answer, cuz I was thinking of an acronym more in tune with locker-room talk. 
(no offense intended to anyone here) -
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Dale, don't bet to much as I will just clean it up & sell it.
</div></div>To Jed, and all his friends??
-
Call Mark Lambert
615-297-4823. Mention my name.
-
Yes. You are right. Ceramic Coating. There's a shop in Piqua, Ohio (Aesthetic Finishers, Inc. that does it.
-
My camera is waterlogged.
I decided that for those who were brave enough to put their cars on the show field, I'd reward them by photographing their cars (Obviously not all of them, but at least some of the most interesting ones).
Friday night, Steve told me that he hoped I got as wet on Saturday as he got on Friday. I did... though I'm not sure why he wished that on me.
Many thanks to Jeff Orwig for helping me. Jeff has been behind the camera for several years at Hershey (while being responsible for showing some of the finest cars ever to grace the field), and I'm not sure he's gotten enough credit. He also helped me at Greensburg.
-
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Gee Barry, I thought you were going to point out how a Ford beat up on a certain silver Porsche in 1955. </div></div>
50 years ago this week!!!
-
I am taking my exhaust manifold to be powder coated. The shop guarantees the finish up to 2000 degrees.
-
That certainly explains why it wasn't painted the original color when it was restored.
No two-tone combination would look good on this model, but creme and green would make about anyone a little queezy.
Do you have an asking price?
-
Chris,
You need to read the "Encyclopedia" a little bit more carefully: They built 54 "COUPES." Production of the Cabriolet, like yours, was 350. That is not a bad thing for you, though, as the Cabriolets are worth more. Note the "56" in the serial number indicates Cabriolet. If it were a coupe, it would be "57."
That is one gorgeous car. I am interested in knowing the original color???
-
Chris,
You need to read the "Encyclopedia" a little bit more carefully: They built 54 "COUPES." Production of the Cabriolet, like yours, was 350. That is not a bad thing for you, though, as the Cabriolets are worth more. Note the "56" in the serial number indicates Cabriolet. If it were a coupe, it would be "57."
That is one gorgeous car. I am interested in knowing the original color???
-
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> A cross reference of the body numbers, 06H56-286, with the ?Encyclopedia of American Cars? shows me that this Continental Convertible Coupe was one of only 54 built. </div></div>
Chris,
You need to read the "Encyclopedia" a little bit more carefully: They built 54 "COUPES." Production of the Cabriolet, like yours, was 350. That is not a bad thing for you, though, as the Cabriolets are worth more. Note the "56" in the serial number indicates Cabriolet. If it were a coupe, it would be "57."
That is one gorgeous car. I am interested in knowing the original color???
-
What does the logo look like on the hub cap?
-
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
We are hoping for a friendly laid back atmosphere.
We are tired of sales clowns, noise makers, loud music and burn out contests. </div></div>
Sounds like Hershey is right up your alley. I don't ever recall seeing a clown, unless you want to call Fred Kanter a clown.
-
Modestly priced, no?
-
I've used Passport and was treated very well. I've also used V.I.P. and was very impressed. VIP is a small company, but treat the cars very well.
-
Wanted: 1938 Packard Super 8 trunk rack with brackets. Also, trunk handle for car.
Contact West Peterson, StelvioGT@yahoo.com
-
Wanted: 1938 Packard Super 8 trunk rack with brackets. Also, trunk handle for car.
Contact West Peterson, StelvioGT@yahoo.com
-
Wayne,
I guess I missed the post that told where the official meeting place and time was for DF'ers. Or perhaps I didn't register it as I'll be quite busy between 1:00 and 4.
-
The photo needs to be scanned at a higher resolution, John. All you've done here is to make the pixels larger. Nice try, though.
Barn find, 1926 RR.
in General Discussion
Posted
yeah, that's it. I talked with the owner at Canton. Apparently the car originally belonged to Col. Jesse Vincent, Packard's chief engineer... Next owner was some famous jewler in NYC. The dilemma is... to restore, or not to restore. Since I'm poor, it wouldn't be a dilemma for me, but for those that can do such things, I suppose it presents quite a conumdrum.