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I think that axle might be from a larger Saxon -- the Six. It looks heavier than the four cylinder roadster in the photo.

The four and the six are very different engines. I just don't worry about the pressure on my 1914 four -- there's just not a lot to worry about, as long as you keep the oil up. The six has a 1-4 pound pressure gauge, and the manual says that it should stay between one and four pounds. There are three oil lines that have slight pressure from the side pump to keep the three bearings oiled. There's only one Saxon club -- the Saxon Register, run by Walter Prichard, 5250 N.W. Highland Drive, Corvallis Oregon 97330. He produces the Saxon Times, issued a couple of times each year. He's trying to keep a current list of Saxon owners. What have you got? Anyway these are great cars. I've toured my 1914 roadster this past year in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Maine. Next month I tour my 1915 Saxon Six in Florida. Alex Huppe Castine, Maine Sarasota Florida

Check that again -- looks like a business coupe to me.

Car #3 is almost certainly a Saxon Six -- first introduced in 1915.

The OwlsHead Transportation Museum is located near Rockland, Maine. They run an interesting sales program called "Barn Fresh" at their website ohtm.org. The museum holds a great auction each August. I've bought and sold there over the years. The Museum is also worth the visit when you're in Maine.

I can help with starting the Saxon. Which Saxon do you have?

I've driven this Saxon, and it really runs nicely. The windshield, you'll notice, is Model T, as are the fenders. There's a non-original fuel system and some other modifications, but if you're not obsessive about authenticity, this is a great car. It is a slightly younger model, with the three-speed transmission -- will pass any Model T going uphill!

Good move. There's nothing that beats touring with one of the old fellows. We campaigned the little Saxon with the Autoneers a couple of weeks ago in Mass. Great fun! Wish I had something to trade for that 34 coupe though.

Would anyone have the time to look at a car in Uniontown, Pennsylvania for me? The car is in an estate there, and I need some photographs emailed to me, as well as some general impresssions.

Does the 4 cylinder have head, oil pan, timer and side oil pump? Are the pistons free? Does the engine have its name plate, flywheel, clutch plates? Any other Saxon parts?

The Blue Ridge Parkway Museum (just outside Asheville, NC) has a book on architectural drawings of various bridges and buildings constructed on the Parkway in the 30's. As I recall, there were some good drawings of filling stations included in the publication. A lot of these buildings were stone, of course. I do recall that the "colored" bathrooms were much smaller than the "white" bathrooms, this being the segregated South. This book may be available through interlibrary loan. I'd love to see your project when you get going, George. I'm down here in Sarasota. We can bring the AACA Sunshine Club up.

Can't believe it! I actually found my notes on the rim sizes. The 1930 (DD, I think) rims have a width of 4.5 inches, the 29 (DA) has a width of 4.0 inches. (I also have noted that the "inside rim width" for the '30 is 1.5 inches, while the "inside rim width" of the '29 is 2 inches. I have no idea what that means.)

I think Jason (1930/ is right -- the floormat may not be original, though it fits well. It is a single mat, but cracked over the battery access. The pieces fitting over the gearshift and brake are obviously cobbled. I have only one other photo -- not a good one, that I can send. I'm down in our winter home in Florida, the car is up in one of my barns in midcoast Maine. Thanks for the helpful comments on the car. I bought it in Utica NY several years ago, and other than rewiring, new hydraulics and the like, haven't had to do much. The car, other than being greasy and dirty, was just perfect underneath. I just have the problem with two rims that give the car a slight wobble at 45. My guess is that the front springs need to be rearced and strengthened for a proper ride. It clearly has the power to do 55-60 if I could get the above tasks straightened out. My guess is that the engine has been rebuilt in its history. Runs well, no smoke. Thanks for your interest!

Jason -- here's the '29 Deluxe sedan you asked about. Kind of ragged, but right. Very dependable and original, except for a poor repaint several decades ago. Rewire with original harness; new hydraulics -- the usual maintenance.

Sorry I missed your call. I was out, but left you a message. Let's keep trying. Alex in Sarasota 207 249-8592.

These are photos of the 1930 rims I have -- just a mite wider than the '29's

I'm looking for a pair of good brake drums for the front of a '63 Lincoln convertible.

I am looking for a couple of very straight rims for a '29 DA. I have a complete set of very good rims for a '30 -- just a bit wider than the '29.

If you're talking about my green saxon, you may be right. Other Saxon Registry members have said the same, but I think I'll still list it as a 1914, since that's what's on my title and bill of sale, and I dread having to go back to the DMV to change it.

Before buying an original aircleaner on Ebay (in great shape, but it cost over $60!) I made a cleaner out of wire mesh, covered by standard black air cleaner material, and attached to the intake by a stainless tension band. It was easy, and effective. Roads were awfully dusty back in '29, but they changed oil every 1500 miles.

A couple of shots of the 1914 Saxon

The roadster is a 1914 Saxon. You can tell by the driver's side bulge for the steering gearset; by the crenellations on the windshield locking device; by the height of the radiator; by the wheels and the sweep of the body into the trunk. If those are carbide lamps, its most likely to be 1914, though it could be 1915. These are wonderful cars, with a two-speed in-line transmission and a 4-cyl Continental engine that will take the little car to 40 mph. They had a distinguished history for economy. The Saxon President was known as the "other Mr. Ford" in Detroit. In 1916, I believe, the car was the eighth largest car producer in America. I'll try to post a photo of my 1914 this week.

Which do you prefer driving -- the Vega or the Capri? Out of my small collection (under 10) of vintage cars, I find myself often choosing the '52 Capri. A truly under-appreciated car.

Tell us more about the Jensen Interceptor -- late model or early? FF? Convertible? These are the great collector cars from the 70's -- perfect design, great handling and al that Mopar power. Which model?

The Manheim Gold (Gold Book) has been taken over by NADA. I miss its data base -- much deeper, it seemed to me, than NADA, where older cars are very hard, or impossible, to locate. All car value guides are suspect, and only valuable if you use some judgement, but the "relative" values given by the Gold Book were awfully useful. Any other car value sites anyone can recommend?