Steve Braverman

I learned to drive in Grandma's 1968 Mercedes 230S. I'd recognize that dash anytime! I also remember vividly, the imprints that waffle-pattern vinyl would leave on my legs when riding in the car while wearing shorts. It could be another model from the same year or so.

Not without a picture. I'm not that good!

Thanks for the responses. When I said tour car, I guess what I really should have said was "driver." We probably won't be taking any long road trips with the car, we just want something for local driving. However, the car needs to be reliable and fun to drive. My dad's other cars are a 1910 Sears and a 1923 Franklin Demi-Sedan, so a 1923 Buick would probably be his main runner. The Sears runs great, but is obviously limited in its abilities by its design. I have been working on his Franklin, as it has been sitting for a long time, and I hope to have it on the road soon, but we both want an open car as well. Two-wheel brakes and 35 mph don't bother me. We live in an area with all two-lane roads and no hills. In fact, I live at the highest point in town, 40 feet above sea level. For real touring, I drive my '32 Franklin. If you have been reading my other posts, I wrote about a trip I took in July with my family. We covered 1,200 miles in two weeks with our two-year-old daughter. Nothing beats a big sedan for that kind of travel. We are hoping to see the Buick this week. It sounds like it will be a good fit for what we want. I'll keep everyone posted.

The Pontiac bearings are now also obsolete. Bearings from a Toyota Land Cruiser are the current replacement. The rods have to be machined to fit of course. There are several shops that can do this work. Check with Odyssey Restorations in Minnesota. I know they can do it.

I know what to expect from an early 20s car as far as performance and braking. I guess my question, without sounding like a snob, is how does this car compare with its contemporaries. I know it was priced around $900 new, so it should be a much better car than a Chevy or Dodge. However, it's still a smallish four cylinder machine. My dad just sold a small, four cylinder Franklin, but that was a much more expensive car, and the finish and appointments were beautiful. I know the small Buick is no Packard, but is it considerably different from a Chevrolet of the same vintage?

I am not a BCA member. The last Buick we had was a 1963 LeSabre, a little different from the '23.

Body Style? Price? Picture?

Looking for an open touring car (phaeton) for driving. No projects, and nothing too nice. Looking to spend under $15k. Got anything interesting?

My father and I are going to look at a 1923 Buick Four that is for sale locally. According to a good friend who worked on the car a couple of years ago, it runs great and has low mileage. It is an unrestored car. I know very little about early Buicks. Is there anything in particular to look for? Are these cars any good? What can we expect from it as a tour car?

There should be a plug in the top that looks like a regular bolt. Remove it and use a small funnel to fill it.

I saw him around 11:00 am today, and his coif was intact.

maybe pulfer and williams?

I'm leaving for Hershey in the morning. I'll bring the brackets along. I have both.

Here's how is goes. Of course your straps shouldn't be broken like mine. I have the bracket if you need it.

I have no idea who may have owned the car way back when. Judging by the condition of the car today, I would think it might have been even prior to the 50s.

I have a set of Pilot Ray lights that my grandfather had on his 1930 Lincoln. They were probably bought by him in the late 60s or early 70s. I would like to know if they are originals, or repros made by Don Sommers. Does anyone know when Sommers began making the repros? Is there a way to tell if they are authentic? Theses are the double set. I was thinking of putting them on my Franklin, but after seeing the prices they command, I may sell them.

Just to bring this back up. Surely, somebody else has one of these or knows something about it.

If you don't think Corvairs are fun to drive, perhaps you need to really learn how to drive. Corvairs are unique, and as such require special attention and skills. I've owned 12 Corvairs, and loved them all. The tire pressures are critical, and radial tires are the best thing for a Corvair. With that being said, the 1960 model is quite a bit different from all succeeding years. All 1960s had the gasoline heater, which is very effective and easy to fix. If you are serious about Corvairs, get a copy of the Clark's Corvair Parts catalog. It has a lot of helpful information, and is a must for any Corvair enthusiast.

You can go to Radio Shack and get a 120VAC to 6VDC transformer. When I was a kid, my friend's dad worked for Clarion, and he had a similar setup in his bedroom.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1937hd45</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Never seen one either Steve, have you checked the AACA Judging records to see when the car won its Junior & Senior? We need to see a full side view of the car, there is something I find very special about old AACA winners from the 1950's. See you at Hershey! </div></div> I have a feeling this award might be ever older that that. There is a 1948 PA inspection sticker on the windshield. It may be a pre-war plaque. Look for the car at C4K-37-39

This AACA Junior plaque is attached to the dash of my dad's 1911 Franklin. I've never seen another like it. Does anyone have any idea how old it is?

Also the lack of protruding front frame rails make it look like it has quarter-elliptical springs like a 490.

Thanks Chuck and Jim, that makes sense. I finished the install today, and I used all 10g wire. Better to er on the side of caution.

The lettering and recessed area around the raised lettering was painted black, as was the stripe around the circumference. These hubcaps are available as new reproductions from Jeff Hasslen.

I had mine done this year, these guys are good. Apple Hydraulics