Peter Gariepy Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 I was emailed this: "Attached is a photo, again of my mother, in front of a car in which she and my father were taking a guided tour of Washington, DC in 1941. It is labeled "a." A second photo, labeled "b," appears to be an interior shot of the car. I was wondering what the make of the car was, whether indeed "b" is an interior shot of the same car and...what in hell is that device on the interior of the door that looks like a pipe or a small telescope?Believe it or not, I have the "Gray Line Sightseeing Tour Booklet" that my parents used. In the booklet, there are words that indicate that the tours are conducted in "Packard Limousines and 1941 Buick Sedans." So that probably narrows the field of what the car is in the photo." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlLaFong Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 The second pic is looking through the windshield of a bus. You can see the door linkage rod. I recall seeing the gizmo you refer to in old buses but I don't know what it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 (edited) It's a windshield wiper motor.There is one for an international on Ebay under "vintage windshield wiper motor" item #321511646481. Edited June 11, 2015 by keiser31 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28 Chrysler Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 I had a wiper motor like this on the top of the windshield of a Dodge coupe. I was told later it was not factory.I would say Your Bus window in the second photo. Most cars in 41 still had wipers on the top of the windshield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Al Brass Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 The car looks like a '37 or '38 Chevrolet to me. Regards Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 I agree with the 1937 or 38 Chevrolet i.d.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlLaFong Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 It's a windshield wiper motor.There is one for an international on Ebay under "vintage windshield wiper motor" item #321511646481.Of course. I had the same motor on a 44 Autocar that I used to have. I knew it looked familiar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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