Help to identify this car please

[KRK Sr.]

This photo was taken at a repair garage in Mt. Holly PA. sometime in the 50's. I can not identify the "barrel" type hood. Help please? I think I can read McIntyre in the grill, but the grill shell and hood lines don't match any photos I can find. Thanks, Karl

[1937hd45]

Its a Firestone........they've been McIntyres for years. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Punch line from one of the longest jokes ever told by an AACA President, the late Herman Smith

[nearchoclatetown]

KRK, Sr. is the passenger's side fender an optical delution? The inner fender panel seems to be missing. On the right side the inner panel seems to come out almost to the front tip of the fender. If it were shaped as the driver's side is I don't think you would see as much of the flower garden and the reflection under the fender? Can you take another picture from a differant angle?

[KRK Sr.]

NO! I always photograph only the good side. However if I get the mufflerbearing repaired in my time machine I will see if I can get a view of the other side with the Firestones up. There was a large private collection in Mount Holly Springs that was sold off in the 80's, could this be part of that collection? Nearchoc. good observation on the inner fender being missing. I had not noticed that before or is it?? Karl

[nearchoclatetown]

http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10 Hope this helps.

[KRK Sr.]

yeah, that's a [color:"red"] BIG help! Karl

[West Peterson]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10 Hope this helps. </div></div>

Thanks!! I've been looking for a set of muffler bearings for two years (my car takes two because of the unusual length of the muffler). Can you help me locate some blinker fluid?

[Steve Braverman]

Here ya go West:

http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=6

[West Peterson]

Aaah. I didn't even think to look further into that site. It's one-stop shopping! <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> I've found a few other items that I've been looking for. I didn't even know they were still making those engine oil by-pass kits, or the Knuetsen Valves.

I did notice, though, that they're trying to sell "seasonal tire air"! What is that? Some sort of joke? <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

[West Peterson]

Getting back to the original question, here is some interesting information on McIntyre. Also, I believe there is a McIntyre in the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum.

http://www.kpcnews.net/special-sections/cruising1/cruising4.html

[KRK Sr.]

West, thanks for the link to all the other McIntyre info, I guess at this point my only other question would to try and figure if this is a 2 or 4 cylinder model and the year of manufacture. The standard catalog shows the 1915 models with balloon tires, not the buggy type in the photo. Gas lights went out in what year? thanks, Karl

[Friartuck]

Muffler bearings?.....Blinker Fluid?......Anyone suggest a source for a wire stretcher? <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

[West Peterson]

Has anyone tried installing the oil by-pass kit? And does it work well? I'd hate to go through the trouble of installing one, let alone waste my money, and not have it work. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />