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Yo, Amphicar...
What's your nickname?
<span style="font-style: italic">Glutonious</span> <span style="font-weight: bold">Maximus?</span>
TG
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This is a <span style="font-style: italic">most</span> interesting story that needs to be shared thruout the hobby. Thanks to my friend Jim in CA for forwarding it to all of us...
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/11/automobiles/collectibles/11STOLEN.html
In my humble opinion, this link should be published by all editors, <span style="font-style: italic">nationwide</span>, regardless of their club affiliations.
TG
<span style="font-weight: bold">Caveat Emptor!</span>
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Phil,
They do it all the time in Hollywood. The expensive luxury car, in which the stars are driving over the cliff, suddenly morphs into a gussied up beater on its way down to the ocean/fiery explosion/rock strewn gorge. It's really alot of fun to see how often it happens!
TG
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Just post this as "yard art," and the problem's solved!
TG
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Ever taken the time to go back to find where your DreamMobile was first retailed? If you have unrestored cars, often they'll have the chrome Dealer Nameplate attached to them. Such is the case of my '57 Buick Model 73, the <span style="font-style: italic">Roadmistress</span>. Assembled in Atlanta early in the run, she was sold new at John Tygard Buick, in Aiken, SC. On a sunny Sunday afternoon, heading back from a car show, we stopped at the Aiken Public Library to see if there was some dirt to be dug up on the dealership.
Knowing the approximate date of the November debut of the 1957 Buick line, it didn't take long to find an article in the newspaper microfilm, with a beaming Mr. Tygard himself in the showroom of his Richland Avenue Store. Fully decorated with banners, flowers and greenery, the grainy, dark copy of the photo clearly showed enough detail for the next step.
After a quick perusal of the 1957-58 City Directories, we had an address, a view of the showroom looking out, and the mission continued. Although, as is often the case, the street numbers had been changed, we soon found ourselves standing in front of the former Buick Deal, now shuttered, it's fate unknown. The signs cast about inside the razor-wired backlot fence indicated its last autos were Nissans, but the dealer had fled to the "highway," where all the action was.
In the scheme of things, does any of this matter, really? Probably not, but when you grew up in the north, with all its associated road salt and body/chassis rot, it's small consolation, indeed, to know your baby was "never driven in snow." Well, except for the occasional visit to the relatives at Christmas above the Mason-Dixon line. That kind of Provenance can only be Divined.
TG
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You're right, there's nothing subtle about Hughes Bros. It must have catered to truckers and such, there's really no other explanation for the immense scale of the place. I hope you've let them know about all the "publicity" we're giving them.
Maybe they'll give you a discount on the next set of tires for your Explorer! <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />
TG
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Clincher's correct with Paige, but it looks like a 1913 model. See page 1066 of the Standard Catalog of American Cars, First Edition (1985). Look for the brass ('13) versus painted ('14) headlights, and the sharp angle at the point where the fender meets the runningboard. Remember, too, that in those days of hand-tinted postcards, much liberty was taken to enhance (or disguise) otherwise recognizable features.
TG
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Somebody's done a litle "tweaking" with your dash, as that's from a Roadmaster 75. They intro'd the dash-wide "chrome lower bar" that was carried over for '58 on top-level Buicks. Unless, of course, somebody ordered it that way; judges go crazy trying to sort all this crap out! Since yours is a "late" car, perhaps that explains it.
That's why mine's a driver, and I don't have to bother with all that drivel...
TG
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BuickBabe,
It's just not any ol' Bronze color, it's <span style="font-style: italic">Magic Mirror</span> <span style="font-weight: bold">Bronze Mist</span>!
Roberta,
I thought I'd catch a refresher before you got yours from the Ethernet, and realized that when I made my video copy years ago, the tape's only good for two hours, and I missed the entire last scene! <span style="font-weight: bold">Drat!</span>
Stude,
The fact that "Black Beauty" resembles the parting shot Deuce & a Quarter had <span style="font-style: italic">no influence</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold">whatsoever</span>, in the decision to acquire her! <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
TG
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Good point about the chrome zoomies on your dash. Some smart guy must have already changed it for you. Yes, it will be lots of fun, and no, you don't have a Super nor will you see many (any) others like yours. STUDY THIS PICTURE; B bodies in front, C body (Super) in back.
TG
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Just thought enquiring minds would like to know. If you've got the brochure, then you already know it's called a Luxury Liner 7-Passenger Sedan. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> I'd never mess with Bigboi's pad, 'cause of the arsenal I expect you keep in your nightstand.
TG
Don't be dissin' the messenger.
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Here's the modified '41 Connie from the Film Noir, B-movie, "Detour,"
(1945, starring Tom Neal & Ann Savage). It's grainy and screams "low-budget," but is definitely worth a look-see. This Lincoln steals every scene it's in, and the whole flic is built around it. You'll love the part when they're getting ready to "ditch" the car for some ready cash, 'cause tragic, tubercular "Vera" has her eye on a "fur jacket back in that shop on Hollywood Boulevard."
A girl after my own heart!
Wouldn't it be a kick if the car still existed?
TG
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A few years back, the local college was on a "spring-cleaning jag," and pitched more than 100 old trophies. Riding down the road that sunny day, I made a U-ey and grabbed all I could; they were in big trash cans, on the curb, literally lining the street. These weren't just any old ersatz plastiche/fiberboard crap, there were several old ones from the early '60's, real metal, marble and hardwoods.
I felt sorry for the folks who'd won them, mostly Ladies' Golf, Tennis, some Men's Basketball, and more than a few Statewide Championships of solid walnut. I've been parceling them out to charitable groups since then; like what's mentioned above, a $4 brass plaque and a little elbow grease makes 'em look like new. Change the toppers, <span style="font-style: italic">et voila</span>, you've got something to really be proud of.
My '71 Swinger, "Goldie," never glittered so as on that day when she performed "curb service," loaded to the gills with all that history.
TG
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57Wagon,
Gosh, that sure is pank! Was the former owner Mary Kay herself? Zowie. The power steering should just bolt on from your parts car; <span style="font-style: italic">most</span> mechanicals are the same. Yes, you'll need to get a window from <span style="font-style: italic">any</span> B body 4-door sedan (Buick 40/60 or Olds 88/Super 88); Olds had a Fiesta 4-door sedan wagon, too. Your interior color is pretty desirable for a Model 49.
Reprints of the Chassis & Shop manuals are available all over, and will help out more than you know.
TG
The carcass was in a junkyard, not mine, and I think the sticker reads '89, not '59.
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Hey Mac,
I fell in love with Hughes Bros., because it's just so darned <span style="font-weight: bold">huge</span>! The scale is phenomenal and swallowed up the <span style="font-style: italic">Roadmistress</span> like some whale munching on krill. How cool that it's still in "service" after all these years. When you get a chance, take a shot of the opener so we can see what it looks like now...mine's about 10 years old. I thought it was inland a bit, but the old memory's not what it used to be.
Wilmington is full of treasures; how's the movie biz? They're shooting a Clooney/Zellweger flic here in a matter of days, and I've already volunteered to be George's stand-in for lighting and so forth. I've got the hair, but he's got the looks! Miss Renee's not chopped liver, either.
We're waiting for you to yell, <span style="font-weight: bold">"Action"</span> on the joint at 12th & Market!
TG
Was'sup with the former bus station?
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Just in time for Cocktail Hour, this from the 1940 Dodge Luxury Liner brochure.
TG
Got anything for <span style="font-weight: bold">gas</span>?
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Okay, just one more, then it's cocktail hour(s).
<span style="font-weight: bold">"But Ociffer, I was only doing 14!"</span>
TG
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There were two kinds of Buicks: Big (B body, shared with Olds); Bigger (C body, shared with Caddy); Special & Century are B bodies, Super & Roadmaster are C bodies. Mechanically, about the only things that won't fit "down" to the Special are the carb, manifold (+ other motor doodads), & oil-bath air cleaner. Lotsa stuff from a Roadmaster will work, but note that B bodies are narrower than C bodies by a little less than 3 inches. Bumper centers/grille, not with "C" cars; body parts, look for a Century.
If you're smart, you'll get the Chassis & Body Shop Manuals (plus Tech. updates), and if the wife/budget permits, invest in the pre-1960 to '64 Master Chassis & Body Parts Books. They're big, heavy SOB's, but really, <span style="font-style: italic">really</span> nice to have for reference. Brochures are nice to have, but they're for amateurs. Step up to the real expensive 1957 Buick Facts Book (used by salesmen), and baby's library is nearly complete. The last is something to get for Christmas, a milestone birthday, or years and years of honey-do jobs done. Then do like Pete Phillips said and join the BCA.
The door handles on C bodies are definitely an upgrade, but as Roadmasters came with power windows standard, to match the window cranks, you'll need to find a Super. Confused yet? I've only been learning since 1989. Curiously, I found the remains of a car <span style="font-style: italic">identical</span> to mine in a junkyard in Denton, NC, whose owner had factory-deleted the PW's. Imagine, a Roadmaster with roll up windows...
Perish the thought!
TG
The "Tiara-Top" was stashed in the trunk of this Model 73.
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Yeah, it's alot simpler than it looks here, as Bob had to replace the temperature gauge from the speedo housing, all the way down to the engine block. If you're going to upgrade, lose the boring painted verticle zoomies and replace with the chrome versions shown. The same fascia works from all series...the trouble will be finding one that hasn't been trashed.
As the "Thrifty" Buick, Specials didn't have 'em.
TG
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Et finis! It's like carma,<span style="font-weight: bold">*</span> dude, that I can help you in your quest for long-lost "family."
TG
<span style="font-weight: bold">*</span>A <span style="font-style: italic">baaaad</span> pun!
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Number 5.
TG
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Numero quatro.
TG
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And 3.
TG
Buyer Beware: Stolen Cars Come Home
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Sorry y'all, but I've been able to get into this link all day, all night.
No Problem. I must have a Cray 2 here on top of my desk.
Glad it's posted in its entirety; Thanks Steve!
TG