Robert G. Smits

Looking at a low mileage 1980 Seville that has the 6 liter with throttle body FI. It does not have the vinyl top covering. Any thoughts on the car and motor appreciated. Plan to use it as a tour car for AACA and VMCCA tours. My usage will probably be less than 5000 miles/year.. Thanks

Having not previously seen the library I extended my Sentimental Tour stay an extra day and spent Friday morning at the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing and the afternoon at the library researching the Garford. Very impressed with the facility and the Staff. Thanks to all who made it happen.

If my memory is correct he eloped with Myra his second cousin while still married to his last wife. He was blackballed from radio and it took him a decade to restart his career.

Much like the automotive pioneers, music greats are falling. Rock and Roll great Jerry Lee Lewis died today at 87. Probably best known for Great Balls of Fire. along with his wild lifestyle. One of my favorites growing up. Somewhere in storage I still have a couple of his vinyl records.

I have had Diamondback radials on the 41 Cadillac for 12 years and 15 K miles. If I am missing the bias driving experience I haven't noticed it.

Curious, where do you stay?

Great Build. Thank you for sharing.

Happy Birthday. I can't even remember 70 but still looking down at the ground for now. Wife wants to take the 34 Pontiac on next years Glidden so my winter will be busy.

People and companies are fleeing Illinois at about the same rate as New York. If you have any "net worth" you would be an idiot to consider Illinois. Just my opinion and frequently wrong. Good luck with the sale.

I had a cough for a day and a half before I became febrile. Get a Covid test for the sake of people around you.

I was told he and Judy were inspecting a newly painted car when he collapsed. I will take that any day rather than dying in a nursing home. Rest in peace Earl.

At least two of us caught it on the Sentimental tour including me. and it had only been 4 months since my last booster. Felt shi**y for 3 days but it took 2 weeks to get over the lethargy. At least it is behind you for now. This wont be over until everyone has had it and then it will probably mutate. Get well soon. From what I have heard this year was the Hershey to miss.

John Foust (Honest Johns Caddy Corner) passed away after a brief battle with cancer on September 24th. John grew up in a funeral home environment and fell in love with the Cadillacs used in the business. When his father refused to buy him a new Mustang at age 16 he a rehabilitated a non running 59 Fleetwood sedan that had been sitting for several years. After college he worked at Lonestar Cadillac until 1982 when he opened Honest Johns Caddy Corner in Denton Texas. This eventually grew into a worldwide Cadillac parts supplier. When I was actively restoring Cadillacs John was a reliable source of parts and always ready to share his vast knowledge. He will be missed in the Cadillac community.

Probably my last posting for a while as we are getting ready to leave for the Sentimental Tour. If any of you have seen this sign before let me know. 22 by 26. NOS. In its factory shipping container

Another sign that raises my suspicions. SS painted. 19 by 20

Aquestion for my memorabilia friends. I am sure the American Brakeblok and Gulf are real. I question the Exon. It was obviously never hung. I appreciate your thoughts.

I apologize for straying off topic but I came across this bicycle lithograph on heavy metal this afternoon 22 by 32 inches

An interesting lithograph from my collection. John Stoddard started manufacturing farm machinery in 1869 under the “Tiger” brand. In the early 1890’s he diversified into Tiger brand bicycles which were produced until 1898. In 1905 he entered the automobile business producing the Stoddard Dayton 1905-1913 when it went into bankruptcy with the assets being purchased by Maxwell who ended up a part of Chrysler

All I know is that the advertising that I purchased prior to 2000 has appreciated considerably more that the cars. It is likely that my taste in memorabilia is better.. I have never considered appreciation in purchasing either, i buy what I like. This is a hobby, not a business.

A couple more. Cardboard 28 by 44 inches

All of us have mistakenly purchased porcelain fakes in the past. I have about a dozen in my storage facility. Interestingly some of the “old” fakes sell for good money today. You bring up a very good point Ed. Maybe Mike has an answer. Are the grading services able to weed out the reproductions? Richmond is the only auction that uses a grading service that I know of.

I was very fortunate that past president Al Edmond introduced me to sign collecting in the mid 70’s when prices were cheap. Hope the kids enjoy the results. Here is a couple of non automotive I came across today. Both are NOS.

Mile, if my memory is correct this sign had a TAC of 9.25. What were the imperfections?

Probably 1/3 is not auto related and I doubt the AACA would be interested but I will contact them.

Veedol from 1951. 22 by 28 inches