sunroofcord Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 (edited) Can any one explain how these Biflex Bumpers work????Biflex Products Corporation was a Winnetka, Illinois based manufacturer of automobile bumpers. In July 1923 the company was listed as a co-conspirator with American Chain Company of New York City in an effort to restrain trade and restrict interstate commerce. A lawsuit in United States Federal Court sought to prevent American Chain Company from acquiring a monopoly in the sales of automobile bumpers. The effort to restrain trade began prior to January 1, 1920 80% of the common stock of Biflex Products Corporation was acquired by General Spring Bumper Corporation of Detroit, Michigan in March 1929. Biflex Products Corporation maintained its corporate identity. By August 1931 Biflex Products Corporation was a subsidiary of Houdaille-Hershey Corporation. Two Biflex Products Corporation plants were sold to Oakes Products Corporation at a receivership sale in Wilmington, Delaware on November 4, 1935. The manufacturing sites were located in Decatur, Illinois and North Chicago, Illinois. The purchase prices were $50,000 and $90,000 respectively. Edited December 20, 2009 by sunroofcord (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Braverman Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 (edited) The green car in the foreground has Biflex Bumpers. Edited December 20, 2009 by Steve Braverman (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunroofcord Posted December 20, 2009 Author Share Posted December 20, 2009 (edited) Steve; Can you elaborate???? I'm not sure what you are referring to :confused: Edited December 20, 2009 by sunroofcord (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Braverman Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Steve; Can you elaborate???? I'm not sure what you are referring to :confused:Sorry, forgot to attach the photo. It's fixed now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Roth Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 (edited) Steve,I think what he is asking is: HOW does the bumper work, to be called BI-FLEX; in other words, in what ways do they flex? Edited December 20, 2009 by Marty Roth typo (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Braverman Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Steve,I think what he is asking is: HOW does the bumper work, to be called BI-FLEX; in other words, in what ways do they flex?I'll let you know if I ever hit anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCHinson Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 St. Petersburg Times - Google News Archive Search Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Braverman Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 That is really cool. I think the story about driving a Packard into a tree at 25mph with no damage is total BS however. It is a very springy bumper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cben09 Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 OK,,,trade the tree for a model a,,,,Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Roth Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 That 25 mph thingie with a two foot diameter tree???Don't try that with my Packard !!Driver tied into the seat ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cben09 Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 In 27,000 miles on my daily driver,,1951--1954,,,I did my share of pushing,,,we didnt have access to tow truck and flat beds didnt exist at that time,,,at least not commonly,,,I pushed a 443 runabout 30 mi home,,,no engine,,,seems to me I did the same w/ a 645 LeBaron limo,,I had several Packards,,,Every last one was fun, including a 110 sedan I had 5 times !!!,Cheers Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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