someone once said to me that it was always worth taking some time and make fixtures for holding awkward shaped parts, how true,
this fixture locates on the taper of the carburettor, with some screws to ensure it does not spin on the nose and a large pipe revolving live centre in against the venturi intake, both flanges and step register machined in a large Haas mill
Interesting 1931 16 mm road trip film;
Recently, I went to a cocktail party that was hosted at the new North Scottsdale Porsche dealership. There was a lot of focus in the design of the dealership on orienting into the mechanics bay. I got into a discussion with some fellow cocktail party goers about the psychology of this. One person argued that this would create a negative perception. Imagine going to a Porsche dealership, prepared to spend a ton of money, and then seeing a massive mechanics bay with a lot of cars on the lifts. Does that signal the future pain of maintenance and repairs? Others argued that showcasing such a clean and well-organized mechanic bay would create a positive perception. Thoughts on this? I would imagine Porsche commissioned studies on this, and the right answer is showcasing the mechanics bay. But maybe that's giving too much credit for considering whether to display this or not.
Back on the 1914 Pathfinder now that the MGB is coming to a close.
Had some diesel soaking in the bottom of the oil pan while I did other things. Cleaned it all out today and the sludge came out too. Pan rails cleaned up and ready for reassembly.
#1914pathfinder #SGMechanicalservice #ifixstuffyoucant #prewarcar
Up for auction at Pebble Beach 2026!!! A super cool car!
https://rmsothebys.com/auctions/mo26/lots/s0011-1935-duesenberg-model-jn-convertible-coupe-by-rollston-and-bohman-schwartz/
I’ve always liked cars with unique radiator/grille styles. How about the cast, hexagon radiator shell on this N.A.G. (Neue Automobil Gesellschaft) truck? Those cast wheels are really cool, too.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/278096546756
Large original Boyce Moto-Meter radiator temperature gauge for a Chandler motor vehicle. Harrison Boyce patented this simple gauge in 1913 and teamed with George Townsend and his Moto Meter company in New York. Millions were produced by the late 1920s when in-car temperature gauges took over. Chandler built cars from 1913 to 1929 in Cleveland, OH and was a highly regarded independent make. This Motometer is the Universal Deluxe Model with nickel plating and fancy floral wreath design trim bezels with matching screws. The body is 3" wide by 3 3/8" high by 7/8" thick. Total height with the in-cap sensor is 5 1/8". The body and bezels are nickel plated with beveled glass lenses front and rear and the Chandler / Motometer logo plate is visible at the front. It has the Chandler bowtie logo in the center and is marked "THE MOTO-METER CO. INC. LONG ISLAND CITY, NY U.S.A." at the bottom. This Motometer is cosmetically very good with most original parts and very clean and clear interior plates. The body has no cracks, corrosion, pitting or other issues but the plating shows heavy wear. The glass lenses are excellent with no chips or scratches. The bezel plates are very nice with five out of eight correct filagreed screws, slight plating wear and faded infill paint. The glass thermometer has no red liquid showing,
There were three Brunn bodied cars at the salon. My Victoria, a Towncar/Landaulet and a sedan. This would have to refer to the Landaulet. I would think this would be Darryl's car J11679.
MORE SALES AT AUTO SALONB. M. Baruch Jr., Mark Hanna and Major Stone Among Buyers. Heavy sales were reported yesterday at the Automobile Salon at the Commodore. Among the purchasers was Bernard M. Baruch Jr., who bought a Stearns-Knight with a semi-collapsible cabriolet body designed by Brunn. Six sales of Rolls-Royce cars on the Phantom chassis were reported. The sales averaged $19,380 each. One of the purchasers was a doctor, four were society women and one was a Wall Street man. Mark Hanna, commodore of the Detroit Yacht Club, purchased a black and orange coupé on a Lincoln chassis, and Major Monte Stone bought a Mercedes-Benz convertible sedan designed by J. Saoutchik.
Looks like REO is back. Not sure how long this will last.
https://reotrucks.com/
Went on a trip to Regina (the city that rhymes with fun) today, stopped to buy some junk off of some old farmers.
Came home with gaskets, sediment bowls, a tire machine, brake riveter, a scope, jack and a '28 Model A Roadster that I have to go back for.
No pics of the A. It's buried in a barn. All there but not a straight panel on it. Motor is stuck. Might be a good hotrod project.