Ed Kennell 37,998 #1 Posted October 26 (edited) My neighbor held an open house to show his latest addition to his collection. A local company, Pullman Autos were built in York , Pa. in 1905-1917. This is one of the 27 of this model that still exist. That's a lot of brass to keep polished. Some of his other iron. The Felton Flyer built by a dear friend---- Mr. Bob Frutiger Bobs daily driver pick up parked by his aircraft. Couple more pics. Edited October 27 by Ed Kennell 5 7 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,295 #2 Posted October 26 Nice way to spend a Saturday in the fall. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,016 #3 Posted October 27 I had a customer who had one of those big Eldo convertibles with the 500 engine. Hood was massive and heavy. Unfortunately the front facia behind the headlights was fiberglass. One time I closed the hood and 3 of the four headlights fell out because the facia shattered! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,022 #4 Posted October 27 That is the first late model Caddy I have seen with a rumble seat. Quite a collection, the Felton Flyer has to be my favorite though. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 6,986 #5 Posted October 27 I like the black 57(?) Ford. Looks like it might have about a 2" top chop? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 37,998 #6 Posted October 28 On 10/27/2024 at 11:35 AM, 953 nut said: That is the first late model Caddy I have seen with a rumble seat. Quite a collection, the Felton Flyer has to be my favorite though. The records show 10 were factory built with rumble seats. This is one of two 1975s known to exist and the only one in the orange color. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 37,998 #7 Posted October 28 On 10/27/2024 at 2:19 PM, 8ntruck said: I like the black 57(?) Ford. Looks like it might have about a 2" top chop? No chop, it's all original except for the wheels. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 37,998 #8 Posted October 28 Eight spark plugs in a 4 banger??? Any guesses? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 16,980 #9 Posted October 28 37 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: Eight spark plugs in a 4 banger??? Any guesses? If one don't fire the other one will Maybe gas at that time wasn't as refined and needed the make sure plug That ignition system may not be reliable, redundant system Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,022 #10 Posted October 28 The engine probably has a battery ignition system and a magneto ignition system. The 1919 American LaFrance fire engine I restored thirty some odd years ago had that system. You could run on either one or on both at the same time. The one and only time I ever drafted water from the river an old timer showed me how much more water pressure could be developed by advancing the spark on the magneto while keeping the battery ignition timing at the normal position. It also tended to overheat the engine slightly so we didn't do it very long. Had we been fighting a fire we could have diverted some of the fire fighting water through the engine and out the radiator overflow but since we were drafting salt water I didn't want to do that. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 37,998 #11 Posted October 29 4 hours ago, 953 nut said: The engine probably has a battery ignition system and a magneto ignition BINGO Actually it starts on the battery plugs then switches to the magneto plugs. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
