Ian Hayhurst

OK, here’s the deal. I’m wondering what someone may be willing to trade for my unrestored but roadworthy 1914 Overland roadster. I dearly love this car, but it is simply not a practical tour car, now that we have a family. Some details about the car: 1914 Overland roadster. Four cylinder 35 hp. Three-speed sliding gear transaxle. Thermo-syphon cooling. The magneto was replaced with an Atwater-Kent distributor system, probably in the late teens. The original starter and generator have been rebuilt and work great. When I bought the car, it had a 1919 Ontario license plate, which I suspect could have been the last time it was licensed. The original top has had a piece of canvas tacked over it to make it mildly serviceable (at least for shade), and the original side curtains are there. We have had a lot of fun with this car, having driven it around 1000 miles since I bought it in 2003. It has been to Hershey for HPOF class, and it was honoured as the Best Original Car at Greenfield Village’s Old Car Festival. I would be interested in hearing trade offers—here’s what I have in mind. I’d like an open-front brass 5-passenger touring car of 30+ hp. I’d be a bit flexible on these criteria for the right car. Older restorations that are still mechanically strong for touring would be fine. I need a driver. This is a truly exceptional car. Those who appreciate untouched originals will love it. In my biased opinion, its proportions are perfect for a roadster of this period. For more photos, pleas visit the www.hccaontario.ca photo gallery, and check the “Overlands” album. Questions? Contact Ian Hayhurst at ihayhurs@yahoo.ca or 905-649-6734 6pm-9pm Eastern Time.

I use the same plugs that are sold by the Model T retailers in my '14 Overland. I don't recall the part number, but you can check with Lang's/Mac's/Snyder's etc.

Agreed--definately a '14 79R. Odd about the side lights. The '13 71R had shorter running boards, different tool box, but still had full electric lights.

Chris--the 13 and 14 cowls look a bit different to me--the 14 looks a bit steeper, like Juha's photo. What do you think? I think it looks 14 Buick, but with earlier headlights. McLaughlins went a different direction with their lights, so I don't think it's that, and most McLaughlin exports went to the British Empire countries. I agree Stude8's photo is definately '06--a Google Image search for 1906 Studebaker actaully finds the same photo. Ian

How about 1928 Chrysler model 62. Whippet and Chrysler had very similar rad shells. I believe Chrysler used that 2-tone scheme.

Um...didn't Christi call the same car on prewarcar a couple of weeks ago?? You're slipping Paulsen...I'm worried.

Great photo Alex. The '13 McLaughlins all seem to have rounded and billed front fenders. I think Chris is probably correct with Studebaker.

Michigan or Manitoba license plate? Too bad the left side is blurred. I know some (all?) models of 1913 McLaughlin had vents on the firewall under the sidelights, but I don't see them on this car.

Here's a shot of Cecelia (in hat) and Kate, both aged about 14 months on this month's local HCCA tour.

Hello everyone--I'd like to let you know that the Southern Ontario Region of the HCCA has just recently launched their website. www.hccaontario.ca We have over 500 pictures of mostly brass-era automobiles. Please take a look and we'd appreciate any feedback. I will continue to add photos as I receive them. We want this to be an actively visited site. Thanks for looking. Ian

Actually, that may help--thanks for the reply. While it's not identical, it looks like there is an angled well for your feet. Also, it's hard to tell, but it looks like you have a piece that would go across the back of the rumble seat, right at the back of the floor. It looks like yours has a couple of larger holes, similar to the holes in our larger piece. I'll see if those positions make sense for the pieces I have. Also, the supports for the front seat were a bit of an outstanding question for us, although we figured it would look pretty much the same as yours. Your 70 will make a great car--more power and better brakes than ours!

Improved picture 2--note nail strip along top edge, nail strip ledges on each end, tapered sides, three larger holes along bottom side (one in middle is visible as red dot, plus one on each end).

Improved picture 1--note nail strip along top, triangular tabs on each end, bulge in middle (to clear differential?). This is the smaller piece.

Thanks for the response--I suspected they fit in the rumble seat floor somehow. I'll try for some better pictures tonight.

Hello, my father and I have been working on his Model 50 roadster and have two sheet metal parts we cannot figure out how to place in the interior. The interior of the car was disassembled when he bought the car several years ago. Please check the pics if you have restored a '20's Chrysler roadster and can identify/orient these pieces. We would greatly appreciate any pics you could send of your Chrysler interiors (front seat and rumble seat, floor). I can provide dimensions of these pieces (pictured on the running board) if that would help. Thanks!!