edinmass Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nzcarnerd Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 6 hours ago, edinmass said: See my post above for thew origins of the photo. Apparently a 1915 Model 48 or 66. Maybe a suburban body? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 This photo from a post above reminds me that quite a few electric trucks were sold in New Zealand. The Christchurch Municipal Electricity Department promoted them for quite a few years. This one is sign written for the dairy company at Rongotea, a small rural town in the lower North Island. I suspect the photo may have been taken in Latimer Sqaure in Christchurch before the truck was shipped to them. Canterbury Heritage: Early Christchurch Electric Vehicles One Walker has survived and is on display in the local electricity supplier's head office. I took this photo of it at an event in 1984. Electric truck a heritage treasure | Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George K Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 On 2/14/2023 at 3:09 PM, edinmass said: Typical day at the shop here in the winter time........trying to keep busy. Hey....It's a Cadillac! If you have time on your hands maybe you could be like this guy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 Stand up comic? Brown for a last name comes to mind……..can’t place my finger on it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George K Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 1 minute ago, edinmass said: Stand up comic? Brown for a last name comes to mind……..can’t place my finger on it. Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimy Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 2 minutes ago, edinmass said: Stand up comic? Brown for a last name comes to mind……..can’t place my finger on it. Joe E. Brown 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimy Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 2 hours ago, nzcarnerd said: See my post above for thew origins of the photo. Apparently a 1915 Model 48 or 66. Maybe a suburban body? Looks like a 66 from the height of the hood--just below the cowl vent. Likely 1915 (Series 3) but could be Series 4 (1916-17); hard to determine without the body side moulding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 J-444 it was cut into a truck by Howard Hughes, and now back as a restored car…….photo is 2013. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George K Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 11 minutes ago, edinmass said: J-444 it was cut into a truck by Howard Hughes, and now back as a restored car…….photo is 2013. Looks better but still can’t stand the whitewalls. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetroPetro Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 For Walt: 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetroPetro Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30DodgePanel Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 On 2/15/2023 at 7:10 AM, edinmass said: I bet if this photo is ever shared with the "History" channel they'd label it the first known photo of UFOs on Ancient Aliens. It's also said that this one will surely make the cut in future episodes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BobinVirginia Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, edinmass said: Great pic!!! That’s an era that defined style and elegance. Way better than the plastic modern cars and plastic people of today! Edited February 17, 2023 by BobinVirginia (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George K Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 49 minutes ago, edinmass said: Great platform to build truly beautiful bodies on. Too bad they never were much fun to drive. Harry Miller’s attempts for road worthy automobiles never worked out. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George K Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt G Posted February 17, 2023 Author Share Posted February 17, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, BobinVirginia said: Way better than the plastic modern cars and plastic people of today! AMEN. It was a era of classy cars, classy ladies , gentlemen ( note the chauffeur just behind the hood of the car and to the right the two fellows in fedoras) and manners from proper upbringing . People were articulate, and most of the time thought before they spoke. Not so many opinions about everything, and everyone. Few self proclaimed "experts". Plus all the engineering to create things was done on paper with pencils and erasers, and a slide rule. The pace was slower and that was not a bad thing, it allowed you time to stop and smell the roses - or polish the fender................. Edited February 17, 2023 by Walt G spelling error (see edit history) 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Great platform to build truly beautiful bodies on. Too bad they never were much fun to drive. Harry Miller’s attempts for road worthy automobiles never worked out. Yes, I agree 100 percent. Overly cramped, and some engineering issues to overcome. We designed new worms for the Gemmer 215 series box so they would steer easier.......you ended up with more steering wheel rotation, but when we were done it improved drivability significantly. We also made right had drive worms......and they all sold quite well. Unfortunately most people didn't sign up for a kit on the shelf........and years later we still keep getting calls to do the project again. Just parts alone today would run 7k or more..... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 On 2/15/2023 at 6:30 PM, edinmass said: Stand up comic? Brown for a last name comes to mind……..can’t place my finger on it. J-444 great looking car with a nice history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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edinmass Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 CAR WASH......... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimy Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 32 minutes ago, edinmass said: CAR WASH......... I've been meaning to talk to you about your driving skills, Ed...... 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 1 hour ago, edinmass said: Seems it is an Opel Regent. Not to be confused with the small car of the early 1930s that reused the name. Opel Regent - Wikipedia 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 A National? - 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 45 minutes ago, nzcarnerd said: A National? - Yep. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30DodgePanel Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 11 hours ago, edinmass said: CAR WASH......... Highly speculative but interesting photo. Could be anything from someone who lost control or was distracted, to someone thinking a road used to be there, or maybe a crime scene. The suits (press or detectives?) make me think it's a crime scene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George K Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 Some things age well. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 25 minutes ago, George K said: Some things age well. Good rule of thumb is the lower the greenhouse and the longer the hood the better the car looks. Typically rear double spares make the car look even leaner and longer. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 I like the looks of this coupe a lot, great louver work on the hood, cowl lights could be removed with a hammer. . 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 (edited) I've always liked these Coupe bodies on the Type 44 Bugatti chassis, the Opel Regent above is even better. There is a fancy name for this body style. With some Lottery winnings a clone could be built on a '28-'30 Lincoln chassis. Edited February 18, 2023 by 1937hd45 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK500 Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 1931 Chrysler LeBaron. Does anybody recognize the location? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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