garnetkid Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Just have to put the side curtains on and the chains and we are good to go!! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuickTom87 Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 That’s beautiful what year is it ? 1925-1926? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nat Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Nice coat. Buffalo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garnetkid Posted October 23, 2023 Author Share Posted October 23, 2023 Yes the car is a 1925-45 Mclaughlin Buick and the coat is Buffalo made in Edmonton in 1936 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 Not yet, maybe in a month or so. We have a relatively mild climate here in the NW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 Yeah! Turned the garage AC of.😁 Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talarico8447 Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 Turned the garage heat on. Wish I had a Buffalo coat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 In the winter my car has white walls. The white stays outside the walls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garnetkid Posted October 23, 2023 Author Share Posted October 23, 2023 Believe it or not we used to take it out in the winter.. this was 1985 when we were young and didn't know any better! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Z Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 We don't get that white stuff here in South Australia, AND we're heading into Summer! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 On 10/22/2023 at 5:10 PM, garnetkid said: I wonder why fur coats for men were so popular in the 20s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibarlaw Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 Morgan Try driving any open vehicle in the snow belt below 40 degrees and one readily will find out. Modern fabrics and themal linings were well into the future. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garnetkid Posted October 27, 2023 Author Share Posted October 27, 2023 I have had the coat for 56 years and used it when living in Alberta and I walked to work when the temps dropped below -20C. you could just wear a T shirt under it and not get cold they are that warm. You would be glad to have it you happened to break down during a prairie winter blizzard. Of course that wouldn't happen if you were driving a Buick! 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 On 10/27/2023 at 4:09 PM, dibarlaw said: Morgan Try driving any open vehicle in the snow belt below 40 degrees and one readily will find out. Modern fabrics and themal linings were well into the future. This is how automobiles were driven in the 1920's 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian_Heil Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 (edited) ~20 years ago we had two other couples over for New Years Eve. Dinner out was coat and tie at a local establishment and then back to our house to ring in the new year. The other two gentlemen thought I should get my 1923 Buick out and take us all to dinner. It will be fun they thought. 5 miles one way in 15 F weather can’t be that bad. That old Buick will start won’t it? Oh, now they dropped a gauntlet…. The Buick did just fine. The wife knew what she was in for and wore her fur coat, fur hat and brought a lap blanket. Our guests got a refreshing ride. We supplied them several lap blankets. After dinner on the way home, you could not see any of the four in the back seat. Blankets covered them from head to toe. Edited November 2, 2023 by Brian_Heil (see edit history) 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nat Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 You had to wear the heater. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garnetkid Posted November 2, 2023 Author Share Posted November 2, 2023 I think they forgot to put their fur hats on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Century Eight Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 Another good reason not to ride motorcycles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 5 hours ago, Century Eight said: Another good reason not to ride motorcycles. The Russian motorcycle company Ural makes bikes with chains in the back for snow and ice, with a detachable 3rd wheel in the back to get 2 wheels on the ice with chains and 2 wheel drive. I don't think any of the Siberians care about getting cold hands and pinky toes. If you get cold, drink woodka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Century Eight Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 I’ll stick to bourbon by the fireside! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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