Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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alsancle Posted December 10, 2012 Author Share Posted December 10, 2012 J423 right after it was restored by Ted Billings in 1971. My house is in the background. This car has been in the same family for almost 50 years. RM is selling it next month in Arizona. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 One of 7, I think, A.J. Would look good in your garage. I have a Tourster print in my office and it is a great conversation starter. I believe this is a CT car, and the gent has 2, as nice as it is, I would keep the Lebaron as well, assuming he is - it is a bit sportier and currently on the road. Last time I saw this one it was at a local show (Klingberg) featuring "Big Classics" but was pushed on and off it's trailer. I think he may have since gotten it running again. Great thread, BTW - will see what I have at home that is out of the ordinary.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 Steve, he has two including the Barrel Side you are referring to. I think it was this one that was featured on Chasing Classic Cars.7 originals. Ted Billings took detailed measurements of this car when he was restoring it. He built a dozen or so bodies that were pretty close copies. The last few chassis he used were also reproduced. All had original engines. There is one of the copies on eBay right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 (edited) Yep, the barrelside has been out and about at the local shows these past couple of seasons. Hope he holds onto that one, it is a great color too in the more familiar dark green. Very nice guy, who was (or at least seemed!) as interested in my little 120 as I was in the Duesy. Here is a period picture from the RM site that shows the Tourster before the restoration, and honestly I think I like this color better (going with link as this is a current pic so I am not sure how that works from a copyright perspective):RM AuctionsWell it appears the link takes you to a series of pics - you want #22 to see the car "in the rough"...Also seems from the pictures that the car is up and running. I have not seen that episode of CCC, A.J., but am suspicous that the DVDs may show up under the tree this year... Edited December 11, 2012 by Steve_Mack_CT (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudsy Wudsy Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Here's the Vanvooren-bodied Bugatti Type 57. I find just the act of gazing at it thrilling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudsy Wudsy Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 I sort of enjoy the contrast between the elegant, though by then, quite bedraggled Round Door Rolls with the homely, humble, bug-eyed '38 Plymouth behind it in this photo. This was an early '38 Plymouth. The initial reaction to the cars front end was laughter and derision from the public and horror from the dealers. The factory scrambled to make some sort of change in a hurry and within a few weeks solved the issue as best as they could by lowering the headlights two inches and moving them back four. I guess it helped a little. I don't know about you, but it makes me sad that I know so much about the crummy Plymouth and so little about the Rolls.Early '38 Plymouth:The majority of '38 Plymouths have the headlights positioned like this one: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Here's a pair from September/October issue of Antique Automobile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 The coolest one I ever came across outside of a show or museum has to be this V16 Cadillac roadster I spotted resting in a LaJolla, California garage......I am sooooo in love with this car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudsy Wudsy Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 West, doesn't just about anything look way cooler with a pair of Woodlites on it? If I knew how to photoshop I'd put them on all sorts of cars - Henry Js, Fiat Toppolinos, 2CVs, Model Ts, etc.Keiser, your V16 roadster is one of the most elegant and decadent cars ever made. Even with a passenger in front and two in the rumble seat, there's still four cylinders per person! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Herald Square at 34th and Broadway, Manhattan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Love this car!1953 Pontiac Parisienne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Yaros Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Love this car!1953 Pontiac Parisienne.Can see why. She is a beaut! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob McDonald Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 (edited) Ooo, I ache for this speedster. Who's the lucky man with his filthy shoe on MY running board? Edited December 12, 2012 by Rob McDonald (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Yes. Way cool. Here's the end of the story. That car exists, but has been restored back to its original configuration. A 1932 Chrysler Imperial roadster. Too bad, in my opinion. Gone is that steeply raked windshield, now hanging up in someone's barn. Oh well. We can still ogle over the very similar example that A.J. posted several posts ago (different photo below), but without the Woodlites and severely altered grille. That is, when its owner brings it to a show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob McDonald Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 That lithesome Imp reminded me of a local car that every red-blooded Edmonton male of my father's generation (born 1915) remembered fondly. Joseph and T.J. LaFleche were born in Quebec, raised in Vermont, and trained as tailors in New York. As young men, they arrived in South Edmonton in 1906. LaFleche Brothers Tailoring was soon among the clothiers of choice for this city's elite gentlemen and their ladies.Joseph was the more entrepreneurial and inventive of the two and he indulged his fondness for expensive cars. His rides included an a Mitchell, an Auburn, and this lovely Cord L29 convertible coupe, which he still owned when he died in 1932. Some years later, the car was hit by a train and destroyed.Sorry for the poor quality of this image. I may try to upgrade it with a better one from the City Archives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 1935 Lincoln K LeBaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 1935 Lincoln Towncar LeBaron Body Model K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 A Cool Caddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 (edited) 1934 Packard Victorian Coupe; Dietrich Body Edited December 13, 2012 by xp-300 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 New York City Parade Car & U.S. Flag on Limo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 No words needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Yaros Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Love this car!1953 Pontiac Parisienne.Where may one learn more about this car? Is it of Canadian origin, as they did have a Parisienne model in their Pontiac line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Where may one learn more about this car? Is it of Canadian origin, as they did have a Parisienne model in their Pontiac line.Only one was built. It was a GM Motorama Show Car.The car is still in existince today as part of The Bortz Collection.Plug in 1953 Pontiac Parisienne on the web and quite a bit of info on the car will show up.Pontiac used the name in later years after it was tested at the Motorama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 [h=1]1939 Delage D8-120 Aerosport Coupe[/h] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 37Packard Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Summer will be here soon, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 The first two reminded me of the scene in Cool Hand Luke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted December 14, 2012 Author Share Posted December 14, 2012 Yes. Way cool. Here's the end of the story. That car exists, but has been restored back to its original configuration. A 1932 Chrysler Imperial roadster. Too bad, in my opinion. Gone is that steeply raked windshield, now hanging up in someone's barn. Oh well. We can still ogle over the very similar example that A.J. posted several posts ago (different photo below), but without the Woodlites and severely altered grille. That is, when its owner brings it to a show.I've heard that story. When the car was being restored it wasn't realized that the changes were made in period. A shame. It still looks great. Especially sans whitewalls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted December 15, 2012 Author Share Posted December 15, 2012 The coolest one I ever came across outside of a show or museum has to be this V16 Cadillac roadster I spotted resting in a LaJolla, California garage......I am sooooo in love with this car.That is cool and all I would do with it is wash it. Unfortunately it is probably already painted red and sliver with white wall tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted December 15, 2012 Author Share Posted December 15, 2012 Here is one near and dear to my heart. Circa 1932 and in the barn circa 2005. #11 of 14 Specials & Racecars built prior to WWII by Gustav Schumacher. Ordered by a customer in 1928 on a Stutz chassis the car car took 4 years to complete. That is Gustav himself standing behind the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted December 15, 2012 Author Share Posted December 15, 2012 (edited) I'm a big fan of the 32/33 Hupmobile. This car oozes cool. Edited December 15, 2012 by alsancle (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosmo Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 1929 Cord Brougham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Yaros Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Where may one learn more about this car? Is it of Canadian origin, as they did have a Parisienne model in their Pontiac line.Shall reply to my own message. Found info on the car.Supposedly it still exists, and is in the Chicago area. Has a straight-8 engine. The bubble top to cover the front seat was never made. The interior is pink!!!! The chrome hood trim did make its way into production with the '55 Pontiac. The hubcaps sure look like Cadillac sombrero wheel covers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TG57Roadmaster Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 (edited) This one sings to me, a favorite from "The Making of Modern Michigan" Digital Database. 1933 Packard 12 Coupe-Roadster on the roof of the Packard factory...So many nice ones on this thread.TG I just noticed, after a few years of looking at this photo that it's reversed, in that it appears to be RHD. (The giveaway was noticing the golf door on the US driver's side). Wow! Edited December 15, 2012 by TG57Roadmaster (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob McDonald Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 TOM, I hate to break your fascination with this photo but I think there's an unfortunate story here. That young man has been fighting some mechanical fault, has thrown down his tools, and is about to pee on your dream car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Here is an ad for AC spark plugs touting their use in both 53 Motorama cars,the Corvette and the Parisienne[TABLE=width: 100%]<tbody>[TR][TD][/TD][/TR]</tbody>[/TABLE][h=4]Pontiac Parisienne 1[/h] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Some more photos of the Parisienne Concept Car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 ...and some color photos from Meadow Brook 2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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