1927 Cadillac with a headlight/radiator cap accessory I've never seen before, a 314 Suburban that was purchased used from Don Lee Cadillac in Los Angeles
I've also never seen bolt together construction mufflers
That is an unusual lamp on the radiator. I think it's interesting that the original owner just kept adding new license plates to the car and didn't take off the old ones.
I stopped my work and viewed four of the videos including the 35-minute long #5. Very interesting. Then, the man who owns the Cadillac showed the 1929 Westinghouse air system for retrofitting to automobiles. This is a conventional air brake system. The subject Cadillac is a brilliant execution. Thanks for the presentation.
Hey Jesse,what's with the roof? Is that a lattice work frame for fitting the canvas/fabric style tops they used to do,I wonder. Never seen the "skeleton" before!
exactly, making a solid roof was something that didn't happen until the late 20s, or early 30s for mass manufacturing, and I think it had to do with welding, but I am guessing. I did post a couple things about the solid roof issue YEARS ago, and can't recall what those were, something about turret roof, I think it was. SO anyway, the roof material has rotted off this car, probably a lot to do with rain and sun damage as this was left outside.
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That is an unusual lamp on the radiator. I think it's interesting that the original owner just kept adding new license plates to the car and didn't take off the old ones.
ReplyDeleteI stopped my work and viewed four of the videos including the 35-minute long #5. Very interesting. Then, the man who owns the Cadillac showed the 1929 Westinghouse air system for retrofitting to automobiles. This is a conventional air brake system. The subject Cadillac is a brilliant execution. Thanks for the presentation.
ReplyDeleteyou are very welcome, I'm glad to find entertaining things to share with you!
DeleteHey Jesse,what's with the roof? Is that a lattice work frame for fitting the canvas/fabric style tops they used to do,I wonder. Never seen the "skeleton" before!
ReplyDeleteexactly, making a solid roof was something that didn't happen until the late 20s, or early 30s for mass manufacturing, and I think it had to do with welding, but I am guessing. I did post a couple things about the solid roof issue YEARS ago, and can't recall what those were, something about turret roof, I think it was.
DeleteSO anyway, the roof material has rotted off this car, probably a lot to do with rain and sun damage as this was left outside.