Grandpa

Catalog sketch of a 1912 Chalmers. The lights shown on the sketch differ from the unknown car. However, the lights used in production may have been larger.

Could be a circa 1911 Chalmers. The Chalmers was made in Detroit.

Here is a slightly improved image.

The attached picture of the final assembly area was taken at the South Gate BOP plant in 1939. The details of the South Gate building do not match the picture in the original post (#1). Perhaps the post #1 picture was taken at the Linden plant.

In 1942, Buick had three assembly plants - - - Flint (Michigan), South Gate (California), and Linden (New Jersey). I am not sure what plant produced the last 1942 Buick - - - South Gate or Linden.

The unknown car to ID is the six cylinder model of the 1937 Oldsmobile. The '37 Oldsmobile eight had a different hood trim.

1937 Oldsmobile factory photo.

Not a 1937 or 1938 Cadillac or LaSalle. Note the high mounted tail light on the unknown car to ID (as used on the 1937 Oldsmobile).

Please note the hubcap design for a 1937 Oldsmobile.

I vote for a 1937 Oldsmobile.

Pictured below, is the 1941 Buick "A" body sedan (Series 47). Looks like a Super sedan (Series 51), but note the lack of external trunk lid hinges as used on the "B" body cars.

The vintage pictures, below, are two "A" body convertibles (Series 44C). Note the lack of a rear fender ornament. Also of interest is how high the vacuum actuated antenna mast is when fully extended.

Most of the 1941 Buicks without the fender skirts used the shorted 21 inch long ornaments on the rear fenders. However, there are a couple of exceptions. Some of the early production cars used the 24 inch long ornament (pictured below). Also, the "A" body Buicks (the Buicks with the Chevy body) did not come with any ornament.

The 1941 Buick fender skirt ornament came in two lengths, i.e., 21 inches long and 24 inches long. In general, factory installed fender skirts came with the 24 inch long ornaments. Dealer installed fender skirts could have either length ornament. The attached factory pictures show a 51C (top up) and a 71C (top down). Both of these Buicks have the 24 inch long ornaments.

Hi Philipj, Some more information.

Hi Philipj, Here is some more information for you. The text copy is from the 1941 Buick Service Bulletins.

Hi Philipj, The Chevrolet nozzles pictured in post #9 will likely fit the tapped holes in the Buick windshield wiper transmission tower housing. For 1941, not all of the wiper towers have tapped holes (I don't know how the nozzles are mounted on earlier cars) . The design of the Chevrolet nozzle is somewhat different than the Buick nozzles; I doubt that anyone would notice. I purchased new nozzles for a 1960s MG (if my failing memory is correct). After machining them to the OD of the original Buick nozzle and re-plating them, I located a second original Buick nozzle for my 1941. I am saving the machined 1960s MG washer nozzles just in case I should lose one of the originals. The pull to operate washer valve for the Buicks is a bit hard to find. These washer valves do show up occasionally on eBay. Also, I found that on my 1941, the holes for mounting the washer bottle bracket have been pre-drilled by Buick on the left side inner fender.

I got a bit off track in my Post #7, above. The pumps are different between prewar and post war. However, the jar (less the pump) and the mounting bracket are the same prewar and post war. The prewar Cadillacs use the same pump, but the jar and the mounting bracket are different.

Pictured are prewar and post war Buick (Trico) washer jars. The prewar Cadillac jars have a different design.

The VW offered for sale is a standard VW (basic model) not a Super Beetle. Also, the 1977 engine is an FI engine; the installed engine is not FI. Having an incorrect engine could present problems if emission testing is required in your state. If you want a VW, it is best to select a 1967 or older model. Also, the 1968 through 1970 VW bugs are good cars, but a bit more complex than the older ones and the parts availability is not as good as the earlier cars. I would avoid the VW convertibles and the VW Karmann Ghias; body and trim parts could get expensive. I suggest that you attend some local VW events to meet a few VW enthusiasts.

Here is the link to the YouTube Jay Leno's Garage on Continental convertible sedans -

Per Patent Office, volume 284 - "Batteries, Indicators for showing state of charge of storage. Cellokay Manufacturing Company. No. 140,585; Mar. 29: v. 284: p. 935."

gwells, No problem. I was just lucky on the Studebaker guess. Grandpa

1922 Studebaker Light Six coach shown.

Circa 1920 Studebaker coach.