Marty Roth
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13 hours ago, playswithbrass said:
The 2023 tour was in our area. We went to see the cars. The only way we knew cars in the hotel parking lot were connected to the tour was by the out of province licence plate. There was no sense that they were on a tour with a club with Antique in its name. Think 1998 BMW etc. Heck, our kitchen egg beater is older than 90% of what was touring!
We drove that entire tour with our 1937 Buick Roadmaster Phaeton, and quite a few folks seemed to enjoy seeing her travel the highways and byways in and around the London area.
Despite the notable variation in years, we didn't feel out of place, and were able to keep pace. The more modern cars also kept (mostly) to the speed limits.
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2 hours ago, sebastienbuick said:
Yes, even here in France, Commissioner Columbo with his Peugeot 403 was very well known !
Yes, along with his beat-up 403 Cabriolet and rumpled trenchcoat
(and sometimes his dog).
There was always a mention of his wife - but we believe it was strictly as a ruse, and to mislead the suspect.
I try to record episodes when they are repeated on Cable TV
and thank you for the videos of the new DS versions - beautiful - and even the new emblem in the grille is special !
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Thank you for your amazing and ongoing contributions to the AACA FORUMS.
Having owned, restored, and campaigned several French cars (17 different Citroens at one time), I especially appreciate your photos.
My Citroen SM was an exciting toy, but the DS-21 Pallas and Break models were fantastic daily drivers, as well a comfortable and safe cross-country cruisers.
My 2-CV and my wife's Ami-6 always attracted attention, as did the Mehari.
Our Peugeot 504 diesel with Automatique
Our dream car is a Chapron convertible - now unaffordable.
The Peugeot 203 Cabriolet is one I've never seen in person, and I especially enjoy the 505 convertible - beautiful !
I used to pass a Panhard Dyna, parked daily on Freret St ,
JUST OFF TULANE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS -
near a deli when I taught and was administration, as well.
PS:
Correction -
I taught Computer Sciences, Management Information Systems, and Systems Architecture,
and served Administration as V.P. - M.I.S. at TULANE,
(not at the Deli)
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The car appears to sit very high in the rear,
and quite low in the front-
For you more versed in the Torsion setup,
is there a problem with this car's suspension?
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2 minutes ago, Buick35 said:
Did she grow up in Stratford?
Stratford? - No,
Strictly New Orleans and Grand Isle, Louisiana,
... but we did enjoy visiting Stratford on Founders Tour / London-to-Brighton this past summer.
Now while she recovers from three breaks to her leg and ankle as a result of a fall,
one of her complaints, other than the serious pain,
is that we had to miss the GLIDDEN TOUR
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On 11/13/2023 at 11:57 AM, kalisi43 said:
Looking for a 1954 Cadillac 62 series passanger wiper arm
I got mine for the 1954 Cadillac from Bob Bryan (407) 8 six five - forty eight 51
very nice gentleman with lots of knowledge
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We plan to be "IN THAT NUMBER"
Have driven EVERY Founders Tour since the first one in 1988
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I had an all-original but appropriately used "James Dean" 1950 Coupe , a decent one, but no place to store it.
A friend on this forum offered a garage space in Alexandria, LA, 200 miles away and I graciously accepted.
The following spring he advised that someone made a serious offer and I (regrettably) accepted.
Shortly afterward, it was hot-rodded.
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On 1/24/2023 at 6:29 PM, Marty Roth said:
Late 1930s Lincoln Zephyr Sedan -
After returning to Louisiana and building a new home in early 1977 just off Lake Pontchartrain, I would generally take Transcontinental Boulevard through the Pontchartrain Gardens subdivision. There, over the next several years, I frequently noted a mature lady driving a late 1930s Lincoln-Zephyr sedan, presumably as a daily driver. Each time I was able to speak with her, she would immediately advise that she was not interested in selling her car, nor was she interested in showing it to anybody, or even disclosing where she lived. I suppose I could have discretely followed her, but chose not to invade her privacy or possibly upset her. I was able to speak with her a couple of times at a neighborhood grocery. I offered to provide any assistance, help with maintenance, support from local AACA and HCCA club members, or just help taking care of the car. She seemed almost overly concerned that all younger people wanted to "Hot-Rod" her car. I assured, or tried to assure that my interests were preservation of antique and collectible vehicles - all to no avail. Eventually she was no longer to be seen, and I have no idea what happened to the Zephyr. I can only hope it found a good home prior to August 29, 2005 when Hurricane Katrina flooded the area, as there would have been as much as 2 - 3 feet of water in that neighborhood.
Or, maybe she lived someplace, hopefully high and dry, and was just visiting someone else, not really living there at all?
She was quite a bit my senior, and I've now entered my 9th decade, so the assumption is that I may never know the outcome, nor the fate of the lady, nor the "Louisiana Zephyr".
Additional recollection -
The first time I made contact with the lady driving the Lincoln Zephyr, even before I introduced myself, she proclaimed
"It is NOT a Continental".I assured her I was aware, and that I knew what a Zephyr was ...
Didn't help !
She was apparently very private, and to this day I have no idea what happened to the car.
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Interesting that there is no mention in the ad of A/C,
although the condenser, hoses, and evaporator are in the pics-
Maybe non-functional?
Our 1970, & 1964 Valiants, daughter’s ‘66 Barracuda were all great and dependable drivers .
Wife’s red ‘66 Dodge Dart GT convertible had been a special order for a dealer’s wife, and had a 318 - exceptionally quick and nimble !-
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From before I drove legally, and until well after I was married, I only had convertibles, and never had an external visor.
As I recall, the only convertible with the external visor I've ever really noticed was a "Step-Down" Hudson", and It seemed unusual, at least to me.
With regard to Internal "Flip-Down" visors, here's an unusual one:
My 1937 Buick Roadmaster Phaeton has the sun visors mounted to the convertible top's front header bow , and in a double-hinged arrangement.
It works fine when the top is closed,
but with the top down (in the open position) there is no option for glare protection at all, other than a hat or your hand blocking the sun's rays to see the traffic light.
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33 minutes ago, DFeeney said:
I try to be kind and not caustic in my remarks about other members interest, However , this takes me to the edge of my limits. I will end with a Positive thought. Think Spring,
Don,
Thank you for staying positive, even if it seems at the edge of limits - I agree !
Thanks again for lugging the Hudson Front axle to Hershey,
and yes, I was able to buy the book you suggested - I appreciate it.
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4 hours ago, Fossil said:
First of all I like these cars but every time I look at the headlights and the area between them I think of Kermit the frog. It be something in my past?
Ready for quad headlights, which were not 49-state legal until the next year
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From the photos, this appears to be a 140 hp, 4-carburetor, engine with a 2-speed Powerglide automatic transmission-
a nice combination fir cruising and touring.
mic I didn’t already have ours, and I were closer, I could be tempted to check this out / especially with the low mileage
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15 hours ago, Xander Wildeisen said:
262 head on the 308. Nice car.
Is there a benefit to having a 262 head on a 308 engine?
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4 hours ago, oldcarfudd said:
Decades ago I had a '49 MG TC That could be - and sometimes had to be - crank-started.
When I first got my 1948 MG-TC (XPAG - #4749) it was worn and well used.
I was able to crank start it even after a nut and bolt restoration
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1 minute ago, 3macboys said:
Marty,
You just gave me a great idea for a winter road trip at some point - Start in Scottsdale the end of January during auction week and end at Amelia Island Concours the first of March - sure looks like a good way to spend February.
Don
Don,
Yes, any portion of this route could be a great wintertime drive.
If you ever needed to get help or make up time, you're near I-10,
and also near good dining fare all the way.
Be sure to leave time to enjoy Cajun country.
Mardi Gras is Tuesday, February 13th, 2024
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The Old Spanish Trail (OST) Highway is a transcontinental highway running from St. Augustine, Florida to San Diego, California. It runs through Louisiana (and Lafayette Parish) as U.S. Highway 90 and, in places, as Louisiana 182.
https://www.americanroads.us/autotrails/oldspanishtrail.html
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Maybe consider driving the JEFFERSON HIGHWAY , following the 1915 route from New Orleans, Louisiana to Winnipeg, Manitoba
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_Highway
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On 10/9/2023 at 5:19 PM, Mike_61516 said:
I don’t yet have the ability on the forum yet to send a private message, I’m sorry Joe, if you wouldn’t mind sending me a private message I’m sure I can respond, the forum just won’t let me message you . Thank you
I sent you a PM
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1 hour ago, Joe in Canada said:
We will be hosting a 3 day tour in Kingston again only a 5 hr drive from western Mss. Plus a 5 day tour in Brockville next year if you want to cross the boarder for some new sites and it is even closer than Kingston for you.
This years 5 day tour had 85 cars on it
Joe,
Please keep me posted on your upcoming tours.
Hopefully the dates will be possible for us.
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On 10/10/2023 at 12:21 PM, TerryB said:
Marty’s comments are spot on for reflecting the tastes of a certain era in automotive history. I remember people swooning over the additional bling like chrome dual exhaust pipes, Continental kits, twin antennas, dual dummy spotlights and the like. It’s like fashion, what’s in during a time period can look very strange today. Just watch some old 1940s and 1950s movies to see that played out. This Mercury screams 1950s to the people who grew up with that. Today it looks out of place, like flower print shirts, bell bottom pants, and the dreadful leisure suit!
Thanks, TerryB,
and while I don't own a flower print shirt,
somewhere in the back of a spare closet, there may still be some Bell-Bottom Pants, and maybe even a Leisure Suit
(saved only for "Period Costume"?)
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2 hours ago, 7th Son said:
All that's missing are the five foot long "cruiser" fender skirts and, maybe, the fuzzy dice.
At the time, I really liked the look of the "Turnpike Cruiser" skirts,
and for a short time I had a set on my white 1958 Impala convertible,
and it had the "factory" Continental Kit in just the center of the rear bumper.
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Rock Auto accepted my order,
Charged my credit card-
The order never arrived !
I phoned and emailed, but got a RunAround
Rock Auto refused to refund
Rock Auto refused to send the already paid for Order ---
So I had my credit card company refund my payment !
Some time later I tried once again to order an item from Rock Auto-
They refused my order and will not allow an order from me
UNTIL I PAY FOR ITEMS WHICH WERE NEVER RECEIVED ??
DO YOU THINK I WOULD EVER AGAIN DEAL WITH ROCK AUTO?
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Founders Tour 2024 "Touring Cajun Country", Lafayette, La
in General Discussion
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Explanation may be justified here, based upon historical data.
First - From the perspective of years not really mattering as much in 2024 -
We in Louisiana Region have been excruciately careful in staying off faster roads when and wherever plausible. We want you to enjoy our part of Cajun Country, and to Pass a Good Time with us. You'll be on lesser used back roads most of the time, despite being headquartered in Lafayette. Our five chapters will each host an easy day's drive to interesting venues, and we think you'll enjoy our food and music, as well.
There was a time when the VMCCA Glidden Tour only accepted automobiles as new as 1935.
AACA and VMCCA both did not have a specific national tour for the later post-1935 car (considered "Used Cars") by some at that time, and still now by many.
VMCCA created their Chrome Glidden Tour - allowing cars newer than th 1935 Glidden Cutoff, but at least 25 years old.
AACA followed suite with our AACA FOUNDERS TOUR, first hosted by Ron & Sally Barnett in Huntsville, Alabama in 1988.
The Founders followed VMCCA's lead with specification of 1935 through 25 years old - allowing 1935 through 1963 vehicles for the 1988 tour.
Later, VMCCA allowed Glidden to accept vehicles through 1942 at the discretion of the tour chairperson, and , I believe, officially changed the years afterward to allow all pre-WWII, and AACA followed suite since the Glidden is owned by VMCCA.
AACA (as well as VMCCA Chrome) continued the 25 year old rule since that time, so by 2024, vehicles as late as 1999 models are legal.
Further personal comments -
While several folks love the Sentimental Tour, many others (and I personally) believe it was always a tour for an era which was never really needed.
The late Earl Beauchamp was never shy, specifically with his creation of the Sentimental tour as "His Own Legacy". He first created a Divisional tour covering 1928-1954 vehicles, but soon, at the request of a friend who had later cars, had the Sentimental expanded and authorized as a National Tour for 1928-1958 vehicles, again as his legacy.
VP-Touring Committee Chairperson, and later AACA National President created the Vintage tour as an "Intimate" and smaller tour for pre-1928 vehicles.
Her specific intent was that there were more than enough tours specific to the Model-A, and extending the years would result in being overwhelmed with faster Model-A Fords.
Later, the Founders was pushed earlier to include Post-Model-A as 1932 and newer but 25 years old.
Vintage crept up to include 1931 as pre-Founders.
Now we have a mish-mash,
... but a similar scenario exists on Glidden, as well. -
We see One and Two cylinder cars with their own special route, Model-Ts putter along in long lines blocking traffic with some refusing to pull over to allow modern traffic to pass. Others in late '30s and early 1940s Packards, Buicks, Cadillacs travel effortlessly at highway speeds-
so the issue is not unique to Founders Tour.
Yes, there are wide differences in the years eligible for this tour -
- but whatever you have, we believe you can share the road with us, and let the discussion of tour years creep take place separately.
Lessez le Bon Temps Rouller !
Let The Good Times Roll !