Marty Roth

Most likely a relatively low percentage survived. based on the intended audience, most were probably used up, rusted away, and discarded to become scrap metal.

generally a PM sent to you will come to your email as sent from AACA. A good reminder to keep your email address updated in the FORUM system. If you've changed yours, it will still go to the one on file from when you first set up your account unless to keep it up to date.

1946 or 1947, at age 5, sitting on Dad's lap, steering the 1935 Chevy, backing out of the 3-car garage behind our house at the corner of Blancke and Miltonia Streets in Linden, NJ. Then around the block and back to the steep driveway. The same scenario in following few years with the '37 Packard and '37 Chevy. Later, after the break-in trip to Niagara Falls in 1951, at age 10 I got to actually drive the '42 Chevy, and then a few years later in the city dump, I drove the '51 Pontiac station wagon on the muddy road. A big dump truck came the opposite way, splashing mud all over us. As soon as it happened, very upset, I turned to Dad and asked "should I blow the horn?". He just laughed and asked me if I thought it would help. I said it wouldn't, but would make me feel better. Back then in NJ you took the written test on your 17th birthday and waited 10 days for the driving portion of the Drivers License test which I passed in his '57 Plymouth Savoy. A few weeks later I bought my red 1949 Pontiac convertible - straight-8 and 3-on-the-tree in Elberon, NJ from Vic Lefkowitz's mom and drove it home with my brother Jerry holding a flashlight on the speedometer. Turns out the light switch rheostat was corroded, but I cleaned it, replaced the shredded convertible top, found a replacement for the one missing fender skirt, got a pair of recapped tires for the rear, and did a complete clutch job. Now I had wheels of my own.

To add to the confusion, or perhaps a bit more definition- Section width at 100% is also the height of the tire between the rim and the road (and also above the top of the rim) So - 30", minus the section height below (5"), minus the section height above (5") becomes 30 minus 10, or in the other case 32 minus 6 minus the other 6, or 32" minus 12"- in either case yielding a 20 inch rim. At a 100% aspect ratio, the ratio of height to width, a 30x5 has: an overall height of 30" a section height of 5" a section width of 5". If the aspect ratio is changed, perhaps to 6" which is a 20% increase, then the section height is decreased proportionally. Confusing? It doesn't have to be.

Indeed, Mobile Mardi Gras preceded New Orleans, at least here in the USA, even 'though we claim to do it bigger and better. Looking forward to the Founders Tour, and to visiting with friends, old and new, and especially the Bonds.

As Walt noted, it wasn’t all that unusual, although for the delivered location in Asheville, NC to the Biltmore, I shouldn’t be really surprised. our yellow 1941 Cadillac convertible has a firewall-mounted heater/defogger, and also has a pair of heaters mounted under the left and right sides of the front seat. At the moment I don’t recall if they served both front and rear, but that would have been a good idea.

MARDI GRAS - SHROVE TUESDAY - THE DAY BEFORE ASH WEDNESDAY - The day before Lent starts - A time to blow it all out after being confined all winter long - A time to come to New Orleans, and to act in a way you wouldn't act at home - however you view it, MARDI GRAS is Tuesday, March 1st this year. The Mardi Gras season is in full swing with more than 30 parades just this weekend in our area alone, several last weekend, dozens more in the coming week and-a-half - and many others beyond our immediate locale - Mobile, Baton Rouge, Gulfport, Northshore, Boat Parades, Bayou Communities, Houma-Thibodaux, Mamou, Lafayette, The Cajun Prairie, and it just gets more and more hectic from here on out. If you celebrate - stay safe, SEE YOU DOWN THE ROAD

Sad indeed ! the loss of one of us is a loss to the hobby, and a loss to us all On a separate note, We hope to one day again drive the Canadian version of the London to Brighton with the Ontario Region AACA, having done it several years back, but in a newer collectible.

Agree that the interior seems more recent, and that the engine compartment might not be all that bad - maybe ? Potentially solid car for entry-level higher class driver? If I wanted (or even needed?) more, I could see throwing $6K or $7K at it. At least it seems clean enough that you wouldn't be ashamed to drive it on tours.

The Bumper Over-riders or Guards were common in places like New York City where many would park "By Ear", and it was common in my grandparents' Brooklyn neighborhood to see someone choose a space too small for their car, but use their car to push other cars a bit backward or forward to enlarge "their" space. They were Also used on taxicabs, These bigger guards did provide an additional level of protection for the bodywork! Same for bumper tips! Marty

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Our cars with Overdrive give the option of easy low speed and parade use, as well as hills while carrying loads, and also offer 30% reduction in engine rpm at touring speeds (no need for interstate hwy). Other of our cars have had new numerically lower ratio differential ring and pinion gears manufactured by REMPCO in Cadillac, Michigan I gone both ways with our cars, and both can be satisfactory. We are serious tour drivers, ranging from Brass era to the newer stuff. You're not doing this change just to get more speed, as it could easily exceed your brakes' capability. Rempco Inc Address: 251 Bell Ave, Cadillac, MI 49601 Phone: (231) 775-0108 https://www.rempco.comREMPCO Precision Machine Tool Replacement Parts REMPCO Inc. is a leading manufacturer and supplier of precision lead screws, gears, and custom products for industrial machinery.

Agree- Living here in New Orleans, Louisiana - our state postal abbreviation is LA Los Angeles "Should" be abbreviated L.A. but the two are often mistaken in print. Some don't seem to care, others will never bother to learn

Containers can hide a lot of stuff while appearing very ordinary with common goods

Beyond the Gilmore, If you have the time, drive to Mackinac City via Traverse City and Petoskey, and drive the "Tunnel of Trees along the Lake Michigan shoreline - and take the boat to Mackinac Island for a nice day trip. Drive the "Big Mac" Mackinac Bridge and go to the UP and Sault Ste. Marie, a longer drive, but worth it in my opinion. If heading south toward Ft Wayne, then visit the Auburn, Indiana museums Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum National Automotive & Truck Museum Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum

Move the shift lever to neutral- release the clutch pedal- depress the clutch pedal again- shift to the other gear and release the clutch pedal (while approximating the newly-required engine RPMs) Thanks Robin, and good to know the brakes on your Roadie work well 😎

There was an article about the Brubaker Box, many, many years ago in one of the sports car related magazines, and it was very complementary. These seemed to be the genesis for what eventually became the mini-van.

Oh, I think we all got the Gist of it, and NO, I don't believe it was a real ad

While I don't know of substantiating data, my personal experience with radial tires over the most recent 62 years has involved approximately 9 or 10 tread separations, maybe more, and most also involving blowout prior to being able to exit the traffic lane. Usually the tires were 4 to 5 years of age, but some were not as old. Typically the steel belt is the issue, creats imbalance, and quickly advances. There are times when I've detected slight imbalance in time to replace a wheel/tire combination in time. I've also had significant body damage to vehicle and trailer due to the belt-tread separation. I've never experienced this , even with ancient Bias-Ply tires , even at speeds I should not have driven.

As a temporary measure, and until the issue is resolved, your friend could "Double Clutch", not really a Lost Art. Many of us here could step them through the procedure if needed.

Or maybe a Statesman? or maybe a Diplomat (possible tie between AMC and whatever MoPar/Fiat has morphed into?

Or -- Paint the fenders to match the body Keep the Whitewalls, Keep the cover over the Sparkplugs as designed, The chromed Trumpet Horns are mounted upside down, Car would likely be improved with dual pinstripes, maybe cream and red, or another shade of blue Leave the gun, Take the Cannoli Nice car

In addition to the functional phone, I appreciate the message recording device installed provided just below the phone ! although the black and white plastic inking device seems rather modern by comparison

I know how to read a roadmap, and learned to do that prior to starting a trip - and still am capable. I choose not to use the GPS built into my 2006 Avalanche. None of our other "modern" or vintage vehicles have GPS built in to become obsolete. I decry the very idea of having to look at a tiny cell phone screen for navigation- however my large screen Garmin, mounted just below and to the right of eyesight is great at advising turns, lane changes, school zones, traffic cams, and related items. It gets updated regularly without additional charge so I use it when I feel it will be of benefit - especially if in an unfamiliar area. It hasn't ever let me down. PS: My Garmin also covers our travels across Canada, and also includes Mexico, although we've not traveled as much there of late.

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