Robert G. Smits
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During the 10 years we lived in Florida we never missed Amelia. It was always impressive. Dealing with the crowd is a hassle, even when showing a car. My wife quit going to shows where I was showing because I was always so up tight. Haven't shown at a Concours since 2012 and don't miss it although I still enjoy them. Hilton Head was always more "fun" but that is just my opinion
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Terry, thanks for the additional information on the Morgan and Wright. I was sure that someone on this forum would have come across this before. Mike Eckles (Showtime Auctions) stopped by the other day and said he had sold a similar print in poor condition 10-12 years ago but knew nothing about the history.
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8 hours ago, Terry Bond said:
came across a vendor selling several for $5 each.
I was thrilled to get out and go to the Pate Swap Meet a few weeks ago. A "junk" vender had a small stack of old magazines bound with twine for $5 that I couldn't pass up. The top magazine was a 1905 Christian Herald with an interesting electric NYC sightseeing bus. As I was going through the stack a few days ago I found this Tucker AD folded up inside one of the magazines. Certainly worth the $5.
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Morgan and Wright was founded in 1891 in Chicago during the bicycle boom. By the end of the 19th century they were the largest supplier of pneumatic bicycle tires and bicycle related accessories in the world.
In 1894 they patented the “Quick Repair Bicycle Tire” which allowed for “on the road repairs “. With the rotation to automobiles in the early 20 rh century they turned to the automobile market moving to Detroit in 1905. They were purchased by USRubber in 1911 and eventually became Uniroyal.
This lithograph was sold to me by East Coast Picker friend who was a business associate of Ray Klug author of Antique Advertising Encyclopedia. I was told it was rare but thought it was a sales pitch. It has been hanging in various locations for 20 years and never out of sight. After Walt started this subject I decided to research the lithograph. I have not been able to find it on the internet or in any publications. If any of you have seen this before let me know and thank you Walt!!!
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I agree with Ed. My 41 cad had never had the rear drums removed and it took me a couple of weeks for one of the drums. I finally removed the dog bone and used a 3/4 inch quality air impact wrench beating on it for 15-20 seconds twice a day. When it finally let loose I was glad I was wearing ear muffs. Be patient
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Mike, what a GREAT early sign. Is it heavy paper stock or tin? The more you look at it the better it gets. What is the approximate date of that sign?
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Classic Auto Title out of Dallas has been very helpful for several of my Texas car friends. Hopefully your local DMV is more helpful than our Brazos County Unit. Three years ago I purchased a car out of Canada and it took me 6 months to get a title. The local DMV kept insisting on border documents that didn't exist. Eventually found out the the requested border documents went digital 2 years previously and the DMV rules had not been updated
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On 10/22/2020 at 8:06 PM, ahuss15 said:
FYI
FYI a can similar to this sold April 10th for $3500
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Walt. we can only dream!!!
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Cuba public transportation in the larger rural settings. These are trucks left over when the Russian’s pulled out and converted to people haulers. People will stand along the highway for hours trying to get a ride to the next town. Even in Havana the wait at a bus stop can be so long that they have vendors with food and drinks
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Some public transportation in rural Cuba October 2019. Sorry no running boards
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Terry, I agree with you and would also like to know more about the subject of the vehicle in Layden's post.
I was exposed to French lithographs through our interest in French Art Glass (Galle, Dahm, DeArgental and Desire Christian) and our travels to Paris twice a year for over 15 years. I try to not think of all the ORIGINAL great pieces of automotive art that I passed on in those years. As a consequence of that I became interested on Stone Lithography and have collected examples for years. Unfortunately in the US many of the best examples of stone lithography are Brewery Advertising. If I can find it I will post one of my favorite examples of stone lithography of the day. It is a turn of the century advertising piece for Harvard Brewing Co. Only two are known to have survived
In your response to wall space when I built my car facility in Texas I specified 16 foot side walls and climate control for displaying artwork and Petroliana. I am out of space!!
Example of Stone Lithography
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Another Electric NYC sightseeing bus from 1905
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A couple of French Lithographs:
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A couple of my favorite “Wall Hangers”
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I agree with Terry but the “Stuff” is diminishing. Pulled out of Pate early today because of the weather and stopped at four of my long time favorite antique shops. Three of the four had closed because of Covid. Number four was able to stay open because of robust evilbay sales. The owner stated that he didn’t think the in store buyers were ever coming back. On a lighter note a couple of Pate photos.
At shop number four I did find this great four color Galle lamp. Trying to decide where to put it
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On 4/15/2021 at 8:25 PM, Robert G. Smits said:
With luck I will have the parts car roadworthy tomorrow after a 3 month rehab. Plan to drive it 5000 miles and then do a oil analysis. If t
Was able to fire up the parts car yesterday. The rehab consisted of a complete re-do of the fuel system including a new fuel distributor, fuel pump and filter along with sending the gas tank to the ReNu people in Waller Tx and flushed the lines. Complete brake re-do. Replaced the timing chain guides and tensioner. Timing chain had no stretch and looked new. I did find a guide that had broken from age while sitting there. (See Photo) Starting the engine without new guides would have been catastrophic. Of course I replaced all belts, hoses and fluids, plugs and flushed the old coolant. Starts instantly with no smoke. I do have a couple of noisy lifters that will need replacing if they don't quiet down. It is always satisfying when a project is finished.
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This is my first stop every morning. It is 7:18 in Texas and I am halfway through my first cup of coffee and have been on the forum for 30 minutes. By the way is there any kind of award we can give Ed for the story on his WHITE rehabilitation. It is one of the most fascinating threads I have followed for years and it keeps getting better. Add my thanks to Peter for all that he does behind the scenes.
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Ed, your education of we readers has been phenomenal and entertaining at the same time. Don't stop. Have you ever considered converting this into book form on your White automobile. I would buy in a second.
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4 hours ago, edinmass said:
Good SJ's are running way more than that lot..
You are correct, I was referring to a J, Not SJ. It was a seven figure offer that didn't include and ones or twos.
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24 minutes ago, edinmass said:
hotels and flights are cheap when it’s 110 degrees and 90 percent humidity.
I don't think anything is cheap in Florida right now. A friend just received a cash offer on a Gulf front lot in the Panhandle that is not for sale which has doubled in price in the last 6 months. To give you an idea of value it will buy two Duesenberg SJ's. He paid $175K for it in 2000.
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You toy guys do fantastic work. Thanks for sharing.
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Ed, CONGRATS on your speed run and don't do it again. I am sorry that I am not going to be joining you on the Florida tour but it was in conflict with the Pate Swap Meet (Texas version of Hershey with more antique spaces but a greatly inferior car corral or old stuff). Need to sell a bunch of advertising and the wife's non profit has a fund raiser gala .that week end
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FYI
Tier II Concours
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A big plus for Hilton Head is the associated Savannah Speed Classic vintage racing event. Much more relaxed then Amelia Island and not as prestigious which is fine with me.