Thursday, December 25, 2014

CARS: GARDNER: WORK IN PROGRESS

ONE OF THREE 1927 SERIES ONE (BUILT IN OCT 1926) 8B GARDNER IMPERIAL SEDANS. ORIGINAL RESTORATION PHOTOS: INITIAL RESTORATION DONE BY Dean C Diefenderfer, DANIELSVILLE, PA. MUCHO THANKS TO BOB GARDNER (SEE:Gardnermotorcars.com/) FOR ALL HIS ADVICE ABOUT THE INITIAL PURCHASE AND REFRESHING THE CAR. bob has a stockpile of information & Gardner parts. 84HP, 46 BHP/TON, 298.6ci, 3620LBS, 55-60MPH, ORIGINAL PRICE $2095

Wednesday, December 24, 2014

CARS: OAKLAND: ACQUISITION IN PROCESS

The oldest Oakland model known. One of two known. It's from 1909. Two cylinder, 152ci, 20HP, 112WB. An Oakland 20B Touring. Never had a top or windshield. Known ownership history back to 1909. Counterclockwise engine designed by Alanson Brush to prevent injury to right wrist and thumb. Engine rejected by Cadillac. Brush liked his cars light & zippy.