Guest Power Wagon Guy Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 On a neighboring piece of property here in California, I have found a chassis that has been converted into a portable sawmill. I'm told by relatives of the owner that it is an Early 20's era "Roark or Rork" Automoble.The 'chassis' was last registered sometime in the 1950's. The owner of the property would appreciate hearing from anyone who could use "whatever" parts are still serviceable for a restoration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Maybe a truck. No American automobile by that make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Nope....nothing close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil G Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 really depends how close, could be lots of different things, maybe they got a letter or 2 wrong. Anyway you can get a pic of what's left or look at it yourself?Nope....nothing close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Understand that there were about 5000 known makes of American automobiles and who knows how many unrecorded. There were even companies who would make a car with your name on it. You should examine it if you can and take some pictures that can be posted here. Somebody might be able to help you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ply33 Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Understand that there were about 5000 known makes of American automobiles and who knows how many unrecorded. There were even companies who would make a car with your name on it. You should examine it if you can and take some pictures that can be posted here. Somebody might be able to help you.I took a look in my Standard Catalog, the 1932 Chilton Multi-Guide and my 1937 copy of The Gasoline Age by Glasscock. None of them had a vehicle manufacturer that matched or had one looked like it could have been transmuted into matching. Still not definitive, but I am guessing the requested name is incorrect so getting photos and a physical description would be a big help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I took a look in my Standard Catalog, the 1932 Chilton Multi-Guide and my 1937 copy of The Gasoline Age by Glasscock. None of them had a vehicle manufacturer that matched or had one looked like it could have been transmuted into matching. Still not definitive, but I am guessing the requested name is incorrect so getting photos and a physical description would be a big help.Yeah....that's what I meant to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest noncompos Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Nothing under those names in Auto Qtly's Am'cn Car Since 1775 ("5000 Marques"), 2nd Ed pub 1976 , which also has a truck list, nor in my own truck list...Daniel Souday, in France, is compiling a new world truck and commercial car list, and he had a tentative list as of a year or so ago on ATHS, but my computers not working well and couldn't bring it up...it should come up there by searching his name (even then, it was a loooooong list!).I don't recall Calif mtr veh laws since I lived there, but a "chassis" used for an off-road use like powering a sawmill was "registered" (licensed??) in 1950??Assuming at one time some stamping might've been read, and the "R" actually was a "B", "K "or "P", the only thing even remotely close was Board, a truck built in Virginia 1911-13 or so, which seems highly unlikely.What's left in the "chassis" that might help ID it: ft axle/steering?? engine and/or related?? trans??, driveline (shaft or chain)?? diff?? wheels?? anything??.Dying of curiosity... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Power Wagon Guy Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 THANKS to everyone who answered this inquiry!!It turns out my 'spelling' (Dyslexia???) - The chassis, engine & running gear is actually a 1933 "Rockne", Model 10 by Studebaker. Through the AACA Forums, I was able to contact "Rockne" afficianados who identified the year & model and (believe-it-or-not) have already made contact with two different individuals with projects who are in need of some of these parts.Thanks AGAIN to all of you who helped get these parts to someone who could use them."Power Wagon Guy" in California Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poci1957 Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Glad to hear it--the internet is good for antique car guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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