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Was lucky enough to see these two beasts this weekend. Two of the coolest designed cars I’ve seen in a while.

When I registered myself at Rumbleseat I knew I had to be one of the newest Duesenberg owners so I picked the name "Duesy"  out of excitement for finally joining the "club."  Even though there were body builders who built multiple similarly styled cars all Duesenbergs were largely custom cars.  This car has some very unique features and has great paperwork from the original owner to prove their provenance.  We know that  J-464 was born in 1931 with a two door Rollston Convertible Victoria body when it was purchased by Phillip Wrigley.  Mr. Wrigley owned several Duesenbergs but this one was photographed relatively often so we have good pictorial history.  The change came because after driving the car for a bit Mr. Wrigley thought the doors were too long.  We know this because he wrote a letter explaining that they stuck out too far in traffic when he parked the car at the Wrigley building.  By 1934 he sent the car to Bohman & Schwartz  having made the decision to restyle  the car into a four door.  Thus parts of J-464 are Rollston and parts are Bohman & Schwartz.  As part of that restyling process they used a very unique center piano hinge arrangement.  Bohman & Schwartz  also added "pants" to the front fenders which was one of their trademarks.  I don't have a picture of the original look so if anyone has a picture of the car between 1931 and 1933 I would appreciate it so I can add it to the car's history.  I am hoping to start showing the car soon.

My Speed Six is getting close.. See pics I just received from my mechanic, Greg Porter.   Some slight fitmit issues with a reproduction part ... not a big issue.. a bit of filing down should allow dust covers to fit.

British car fans, this one’s worth the drive. The 16th Annual Woodstock British Car Show is happening Sunday, October 4 in Woodstock, NY, with 100+ classic, quirky, and lovable British cars on display. 🇬🇧🚗

Swedish and French cars are invited too. Food, awards, and plenty of great cars in the Catskills.

📍 Woodstock Playhouse
🗓️ Sunday, October 4 | 9 AM–3 PM
🎟️ Spectators are free

Learn more →

https://woodstockbritishcarshow.com/

On my drive home from the coast, I stopped to buy some machinery from an older gentleman.
A Sioux 620 valve grinder and a Sioux seat grinder. Both very complete and in good condition.
Now I need to figure out where to put them.

Looks like someone in my neighborhood is taking delivery of this Dodge Viper. I imagine this thing is a blast to drive. A lot of power in a lightweight package. I've always been a big fan of theses.

Winter is closing in so I needed to pick which chassis rustproofing I’d be putting on my new truck before it’s subjected to any salt. I chose to go with Woolwax because it’s a thick, heavy, nasty goop that won’t wash off. Yes, it makes any work under the truck absolutely miserable because you get it all over you, but it’s a worthy trade-off. This truck is going to last, even if it kills me. They sell a kit with the heavy Woolwax and an aerosol can of the thinner stuff to get in hard to reach places. They say most trucks take about 1-1/4 gallons but I’ll save a bit with the aluminum body so I can focus on the chassis. Before the weather gets much cooler, I’ll need to put it up on the lift and coat it. The stuff is so thick that it won’t come out of the gun in cold weather so I’ll have to get it done soon.