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08-06-09, 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 70eldo  1929 Stearns-Knight Model J 8-90?
Or at least that's the base...
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Originally Posted by 70eldo Correction: 1928 Stearns-Knight Model N 6-80 | Thanks for bringing it back around 
You're definitely on the right track... It was indeed based off a Stearns-Knight! Kudos for actually putting some time into it... Although it was based on a '29 model, not a '28... Either way... you're getting very, very close my friend. Keep up the good work! |
08-06-09, 06:19 PM
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Ok, so howsabout this? It's not off an extremely rare car, but it's weird to see this badge on that car... 
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08-07-09, 06:14 AM
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I got it! 1930 Rauch & Lang Gasoline-Electric Hybrid Sedan. http://www.jwrautomuseum.com/vehicles/1930rlge.html  
Amazing story!!!
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08-07-09, 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by I~LUV~Caddys8792 Ok, so howsabout this? It's not off an extremely rare car, but it's weird to see this badge on that car... | 1957 Lincoln Continental? |
08-07-09, 06:40 AM
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I will place a next mistery car tonight. |
08-07-09, 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by 70eldo 1957 Lincoln Continental? | Close but no cigar. |
08-07-09, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by I~LUV~Caddys8792 Close but no cigar. |
But you have to wait your turn anyway. Even if you are super moderator  |
08-07-09, 03:15 PM
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Ok, here we go: year? Make? Model?
I don't think it's too difficult, but these are my own pictures and I found the setting quite amusing   |
08-07-09, 08:32 PM
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^^^ It appears to be a post 1950 (the placement of the headliights on the fenders aftewr 1950 give it away) Morris Minor 1000 2 door coupe. I will leave the exact year to others as they were in production between 1950 (with the new headlight placement) and 1970 with over 1,5 million cars produced and the nuances of the various model years are beyond my knowledge. I am quite familiar with the old pots as several families I knew had them in Brazil when I was growing up there in the 1950's. I |
08-07-09, 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by 70eldo Ok, here we go: year? Make? Model?
I don't think it's too difficult, but these are my own pictures and I found the setting quite amusing | I quess one could call this a "Garden Variety" Morris Minor 1000! |
08-07-09, 08:41 PM
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08-08-09, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 70eldo | Bingo
Kudos my friend, kudos... I knew that someone with enough patience, genuine interest in automobilia, and a desire to play by the, ahem.. originally prescribed "rules" would get it.
You're right though... It really is a fascinating story and a real piece of American automotive history which was sadly, a tad bit ahead of its time... One can only wonder what the automotive landscape might be like today, had cars such as this really taken off and been allowed to prosper, expand, and further develop.
Again... Bravo and kudos! The metaphorical "ball" is rightly in your court... |
08-09-09, 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by orconn I quess one could call this a "Garden Variety" Morris Minor 1000! | Bingo!
I'll just give you the year, since the pictured car is not complete and the shape didn't change that much over the years.  |
08-09-09, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by AMGoff Bingo
Kudos my friend, kudos... I knew that someone with enough patience, genuine interest in automobilia, and a desire to play by the, ahem.. originally prescribed "rules" would get it.
You're right though... It really is a fascinating story and a real piece of American automotive history which was sadly, a tad bit ahead of its time... One can only wonder what the automotive landscape might be like today, had cars such as this really taken off and been allowed to prosper, expand, and further develop.
Again... Bravo and kudos! The metaphorical "ball" is rightly in your court... |
It was a real challange to find it. Only one made makes it hard!
Anyway, I spent hours and hours of research, sometimes until deep in the night. Stearns-Knights were not that common, since he didn't have much of a PR nor distribution systems and dealers for his cars. But those were great cars with the very interesting sleeve-valve Knight engine. 
I stumbled upon a drawing poster and recognised the cooler grille. That's pretty much the only real significarnt difference between any car of that era. http://www.arizonaccca.com/publicati...ebakerAtoZ.pdf
Here's a picture made that same day of your mistery car: 
Anyway, BEAUTIFUL cars have been made with the "Silent-Knight"!!! 
Even WWII fighter plane engines were with (single)sleeve-valve engines (radials and V's). I'm like, bring back that technology!
And thanks again for the challenge! I found so much interesting car history!  |
08-09-09, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by AMGoff Bingo
Kudos my friend, kudos... I knew that someone with enough patience, genuine interest in automobilia, and a desire to play by the, ahem.. originally prescribed "rules" would get it.
You're right though... It really is a fascinating story and a real piece of American automotive history which was sadly, a tad bit ahead of its time... One can only wonder what the automotive landscape might be like today, had cars such as this really taken off and been allowed to prosper, expand, and further develop.
Again... Bravo and kudos! The metaphorical "ball" is rightly in your court... |
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