Captain Harley
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"...on steroids." Is more or less how I would describe the overall resemblance of the Lincoln to the Model-A. I have never driven a '28-'31 Lincoln, but I have been told they drive like a truck. I would still like to own and drive one. And, yes I have done some miles in Model-A's. They are a fun and economical car to own and drive. ☺️
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6 hours ago, 30DodgePanel said:
Check out the super rare 1929 Model A Ford Town Car in the back ground to the right of the Lincoln. 1928 through 1931 Lincolns were nothing more then Model-A Fords on steroids. I am saying this in respect for both the cars.
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If it was my car. As it sits I'd make sure it was safe to drive...and..then drive the hell out of it!
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35 minutes ago, 8E45E said:
Beige/tan was very common on all 1931 cars; often combined with a darker shade of brown in a two-tone combination. Too me, it was like all the grays one sees on cars today.
Craig
I think Chevrolet actually offered a paint scheme that you mentioned. With dark brown fenders & splash aprons for the '31 roadsters. I've owned two original '29
Chevy's over the years. The first in '66 when I was 15 and again in the late 90's. Great cars the only things that were not original was the paint and tires.😊
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On 1/14/2024 at 4:09 PM, trimacar said:
Wow I missed that one, I've been looking for a 31-32 landau phaeton for years, and now I'm getting too old to buy one! I would have bought that one and used it as is, maybe a little sewing on the leather flaps!
Actually it was listed on eBay a while back and not Hemmings like I stated. The years are catching up to me.☹️ Same here, I would have just touched it up and done what ever it took to make it save to drive. Who ever won the auction sure did get a good deal!😂
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Thanks CarNucopia! The Landau was for sale in Hemmings some time back. I wanted to check it out back then, but it was to far away. Plus, I have no place to properly
store it which is why I did not try and bid on it. I hope the new owner takes care of it and does not make a "you-know-what" out of it.😢 Thanks again.☺️
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The Mecum auction for the 14th (today) was run from 12 AM to 6 AM this morning on TV!?! I missed it and I would like to know what the '31 Chevy Landau Phaeton went for? If the Mecum Auction website lists it, I could not find it. Thanks in advance....🙂
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There is a car in the auction that I would like to bid on. However, at the present time I have no where to put it....😭
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Legal 1928A1 Thompson. No 20's-30's well appointed gangster would be without one!🤩
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Hey, about the only reason I keep cable TV. Is to watch TCM for the old cars. Not to long ago I caught I guess a "B" movie made about 1930-31. The lead male actor drove a 1931 Packard 840 Cabriolet and the lead female actress drove a 30-31 Cadillac V-16 Cabriolet! Yow'za!! 😂
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Harley-Davidson used Philips head screws on its 1936 Knucklehead. Socket head screws were first patented around 1912 I believe.☺️
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When I'm closing up my shop for the day. I always say good night to my two girls: "Virginia" a 1931 Model-A Ford roadster and "The Phantom" my mild custom '65 HD Panhead.😄
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On 11/14/2023 at 1:51 AM, 30DodgePanel said:
Wow! A 740-745 Packard with fully chrome/stainless steel wire wheels, back-in-the-day!
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My dad (1915-2004) told me once that when "Fire-Ball" Roberts died and the big buck teams took over: NASCAR also died. He knew "Fire-Ball", Smokey and Bill France personally.
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I've got my grandfathers driver's license (Raleigh,NC) from 1931. We basically have the same name. He was a senior and I am the 3rd with a Roman number III at the end of my name. I always thought about carrying it when driving my '31 Model-A. And if I ever got pulled over I would flash the '31 license on the officer and see what happens....😅
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Not me, but a friend at the time many years ago. Told me of a friend of his who was running an auto junk yard. On East Highway 50 in Orange County, Fla. A car came in to be junked and when they opened the trunk. They found two human heads in a suitcase. That's all I know and all I wanted to know!🤢
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Steve_Mack_CT,
Please don't mess your car up! It looks great just as she is. On my '31 "A" roadster, I'm running a 3:54 rear end with a "B" block and cruise 50-55 with no problems. If you want to go a little faster. Get one of the high-compression heads that are available. I've got 3 high-comp. heads (Snyder, Simmons or a Thomas) to choose from. But, my car runs so good I'm not about to tear it down so I can go a little faster. Just my 0.2 cents....😊
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I believe Moto-Meter did make a somewhat similar ornament. I've seen some for sale on eBay. The Moto-Meter cap has the look of a V shape set of wings on top of a pedestal. The wings remind me of the flying wing bomber of the USAF from the 40's/50's (??). It also has a glass meter tube visible from the rear of the ornament.🤔
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After you buy the car. Join up with the Vintage Chevrolet Club of America (VCCA). They are a great club with a good website and you should be able to find all the help you will need with the car.😊
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Reference the theft of hood ornaments. Some years back I read about a Mercedes owner (modern version) who was tired of people steeling his ornament. So he devised a new ornament with "razor blade" add on's. He eventually found blood all over his ornament one day. A lawyer friend told him to stop or he could get in big trouble.🫢
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In reality some lawmen, of the 30's especially, preferred the BAR (Browning Automatic Rifle) over the Thompson Sub-Machine gun. The .30 cal. ammo for the BAR had much more power and penetration abilities compared to the .45 cal. pistol cartridge of the "Chicago Typewriter". Frank Hammer of Bonny & Clyde fame for one.
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When I was looking for a car transport service. My best buddy said always ask for an up to date copy of their insurance. I was very surprised by the number of company's
I contacted that would not do this!🫢
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I re-grooved the tires on my '29 Chevy coach back in '66. I borrowed the tool from a friend of mine who's father was a used car salesman. 20" tires for my '29 Chevy were hard to find for this high school kid. 😊
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Contact with others RE rebuild of 1929 Chevrolet AC International
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Welcome aboard and nice car. I've owned two '29 Chevy's in the past. They were both original cars (except for paint/tires) and never really needed a lot of work.
Introduce yourself and car at the Chevrolet section of this forum. Also I found a load of good info, advice and people from the Vintage Chevrolet Club of America.
Commonly called the "VCCA" look them up on the internet.😊
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