Pilgrim65 944 Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 4 hours ago, Colin Spong said: 1936 Hillman Minx (British) Thanks quite possibly he had same as all cars were 30s and remember hillmans. I used to drive them on starter , much to my dads annoyance when he came to start them and battery was flat 😁 Link to post Share on other sites
Tph479 113 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Cadillac V16. Interesting how the rear wind wings follow the top curve. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Tph479 113 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Pierce arrow. Interesting use of a sweep panel on a town car. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites
58L-Y8 2,090 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 20 minutes ago, Tph479 said: Pierce arrow. Interesting use of a sweep panel on a town car. Young Herman C. Brunn spent some time working in France at Henri Binder to broaden this coachbuilding training and experience before returning to join Brunn as their designer. His deft handling of the sweep panel design was one of the benefits of that training. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
72caddy 47 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 8 hours ago, 30DodgePanel said: Last one... I know it's sacrilege to post anything Ford but the quality of the photo deserves a place here. Sorry, I'm a sucker for all panel trucks. I second that..every panel photo I see I copy to my disk drive Link to post Share on other sites
edinmass 13,505 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 34 minutes ago, 58L-Y8 said: Young Herman C. Brunn spent some time working in France at Henri Binder to broaden this coachbuilding training and experience before returning to join Brunn as their designer. His deft handling of the sweep panel design was one of the benefits of that training. I believe the correct nomenclature is “sweep spear” and written by Brunn in an article in the 70’s. I don’t remember where it appeared. Anyone know the article? Link to post Share on other sites
58L-Y8 2,090 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 (edited) Ed: Sounds familiar, though I don't recall the name of the article either. I do recall Hugo Pfau writings referring to the C-shaped low relief panel as the "LeBaron Sweep Panel". Elegant design success has many fathers willing to take credit... Whatever the term, it certainly enlivens a design. Edited January 11 by 58L-Y8 (see edit history) 1 Link to post Share on other sites
34LaSalleClubSedan 146 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 (edited) 8 hours ago, edinmass said: I'm looking for a "Top Boot" just like this one. 1926 thru 1929, Six or Eight cyl. the same. Anyone putting new top material & replacing the top or top boot, please P.M me. Thanks, Jim Edited January 11 by 34LaSalleClubSedan (see edit history) Link to post Share on other sites
34LaSalleClubSedan 146 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 8 hours ago, edinmass said: I'm looking for a "Top Boot" just like this one. 1926 thru 1929, Six or Eight cyl. the same. Anyone putting new top material & replacing the top or top boot, please P.M me. Thanks, Jim 1 Link to post Share on other sites
LCK81403 199 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 This photo of a Willys-Overland was posted earlier. It appears to be a taxi model, suggested by the equipment on the roof. The object at center-front on the roof appears to be what a TAXI sign should look like. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Pilgrim65 944 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 14 hours ago, edinmass said: Interesting photo provides scale and woman’s dress got wife’s attention Link to post Share on other sites
58L-Y8 2,090 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 A better look at the above '10's What's it roadster: Link to post Share on other sites
edinmass 13,505 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Mullins made the trailer, kitchen cabinets, and fenders for many of the smaller independents........Pierce Arrow was one of their customers for years. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Larry Schramm 3,343 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 On 1/6/2021 at 10:34 PM, 30DodgePanel said: The Packard bridge fell down a couple of years ago. The second picture at the Packard proving grounds still has the buildings to the right of the guard shack there, the area to the left of the guard shack where the track is has been sold off and is now a subdivision full of houses. There is also an Amazon distribution center on part of the property. https://www.google.com/maps/place/The+Packard+Proving+Grounds+Historic+Site/@42.6620214,-83.0510925,2197m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x8824e782a9e26c7f:0x413ed5082c919ce9!8m2!3d42.6618952!4d-83.0352299 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Walt G 3,770 Posted January 12 Author Share Posted January 12 Thanks for the information Larry. I believe in the buildings to the right of the guard shack there is a historical display of Packard material? I visited here several years ago when I was still a member of the CCCA and attended their annual meeting. In the buildings to the right there should be a display of hundreds of Packard VIN tag plates that are part of the collection of Jim Balfour who is a great Packard guy and friend. WOrth the trip to see. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
34LaSalleClubSedan 146 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 5 hours ago, edinmass said: The "it" girl I believe. Clara Bow 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Dobbin 1,102 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 I love the pictures that include the beauties if that time period. I also liked the picture of two guys on a dirt track in the family's Pachard Phaeton. Good stuff, Thanks Ed. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Walt G 3,770 Posted January 12 Author Share Posted January 12 ED, that photo of the bi plane and the damsels taking a dip , reminds me of the Swatara Creek just north of Hershey Park Drive that crosses under Rt. 30 . Hummmm it would be a bit brisk to do that in the creek when the annual Fall meet is underway but I am sure would draw a crowd of vintage vehicle enthusiasts and the gals perhaps would be as photogenically appealing as the cars would be. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
LCK81403 199 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Early collision safety test. Vehicle type unidentified. Surely are a lot of engineers observing this test. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
1937hd45 3,266 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Not sure what this is, but I really like it. Bob 1 Link to post Share on other sites
8E45E 1,424 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 8 minutes ago, 1937hd45 said: Not sure what this is, but I really like it. Bob Weyman bodied Stutz or Auburn? Craig 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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