Restorer32 Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Does anyone else remember Art Brummer, one of the early movers and shakers of the antique car world? He also reproduced many Packard parts. He may still be alive as far as I know. Hope he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Yes, I remember him, but he must have passed by now.........that was a LONG time ago. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Mereness Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 I bought parts from him in 1990's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autoluke Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Check with Chris Charlton in Maine. He was closely related to Art, and could provide the information you are looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 Chris is Art's step son in law. Art had a junk yard here in York before he divorced and moved to Muncie Pa. He had quite a collection of Packards and multi cylinder Cads. My ex biz partner bought all his Packard parts, several truck loads, and later donated them to the Packard museum in Dayton. Art then moved to Maine and bought a small railroad line to play with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen_Dyneto Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 I remember Art Brummer, I guess it was in the late '60s or early 70s that I purchased many of his brass or bronze reproductions of the die-cast trim parts for my 1934 Packard which I had bought in 1963 or 4 from Ed Jurist of Vintage Car Store in Nyack. Anyone remember Ed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 I remember Ed Jurist. Only because I was going to Hershey when I was six years old. And only the big cars interested me. Along with names like Charlie Harper, Dale Adams, Leo Gephart, Arthur Buricter , The McGee in the McGowan brothers. And of course William Harrah. Sorry for the spelling I don’t have my glasses and I’m on my phone Sorry for the spelling I don’t have my glasses and I’m on my phone 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 Dad bought my '32 Packard 900 from Art back when Light 8 Packards were only good for parts....and yea I hear some of you old guys saying "they still are only good for parts" under your breath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 I have a 95 year old friend who calls EVERY sedan a parts car...........just a point of view from the early days..........It’s AJ’s father. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F&J Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Restorer32 said: Dad bought my '32 Packard 900 from Art back when Light 8 Packards were only good for parts....and yea I hear some of you old guys saying "they still are only good for parts" under your breath. no comment, none needed... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 2 hours ago, edinmass said: I have a 95 year old friend who calls EVERY sedan a parts car...........just a point of view from the early days..........It’s AJ’s father. Ed is not joking. I’m still hearing it about this. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Ed Jurist had some of the most ridiculous cars pass through his store. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSDog1 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 (edited) In response to the discussion about Art Brummer. He is alive and about 92. He lives in Maine near Chris Charleton. Edited February 23, 2021 by OSDog1 Add context (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V16 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Art and his wife Jane are alive and well living in Maine. Last time I spoke to Jane, Art was well . He is one of the great sources of Packard knowledge and once a great source of nicely made hard to find Packard parts. I have always enjoyed my interactions with Art over the years and his spot at Hershey was always one of my first planned stops. I will never forget visiting him at the home and shop in Pennsylvania and being overwhelmed with the collection of Packard and Duesenberg stuff laying about both inside and outside. I wish I had learned from Art one half of what he knew about classic cars. I will include a photo with Art when I purchased his last Packard. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted February 23, 2021 Author Share Posted February 23, 2021 We bought all of Art's accumulation of Packard parts when he moved to Maine. Included was an 840 Roadster that we restored for a client in the late 1990's. My 900 conv came out of Art's junk yard here in York. Art is one of a kind for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 I remember in the late 1980s Art and Jane drove his big green Duesenberg to Minnesota and back for the CCCA Caravan. Chris may have been with him at the time, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 11 hours ago, V16 said: I will include a photo with Art when I purchased his last Packard. I want to see this one restored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 2 hours ago, West Peterson said: I want to see this one restored. v-windshield 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 11 minutes ago, alsancle said: v-windshield ... and rear cowl... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 35 minutes ago, West Peterson said: ... and rear cowl... Rollston or Brunn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 52 minutes ago, alsancle said: Rollston or Brunn? Dietrich 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
34LaSalleClubSedan Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 15 hours ago, V16 said: Art and his wife Jane are alive and well living in Maine. Last time I spoke to Jane, Art was well . He is one of the great sources of Packard knowledge and once a great source of nicely made hard to find Packard parts. I have always enjoyed my interactions with Art over the years and his spot at Hershey was always one of my first planned stops. I will never forget visiting him at the home and shop in Pennsylvania and being overwhelmed with the collection of Packard and Duesenberg stuff laying about both inside and outside. I wish I had learned from Art one half of what he knew about classic cars. I will include a photo with Art when I purchased his last Packard. Which one is Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted February 23, 2021 Author Share Posted February 23, 2021 I blame/credit two guys for getting me into the restoratipn business, Art Brummer and Bob Turnquist. Art's shop was near us and I visited there with my Dad. Turnquist's Packard book was in my college library and I read it when I should have.been studying. I am very happy to know Art is still with us 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 1 hour ago, West Peterson said: Dietrich On a 1938 Twelve chassis? How did that come about? Transferred body? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Mereness Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 On 2/23/2021 at 8:03 AM, West Peterson said: I want to see this one restored. I thought it was restored - the body un-reworked and put back down on an earlier chassis ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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