Show us your Vintage Automobile Paraphernalia

[kyrbz]

It's been years since I've seen one. In Southern Illinois way back in the 60s I went a friend to see someone he knew whose dad had 2 Goggomobil. One was like yours and the other was a sport car looking one. At the time I thought it looked like a really small looking Karman Ghia, looking at photos, it it might have been a TS 250. I always wondered what happened to them. I was just a kid but thought they were cool.

Yep the TS is the coupe. The Goggo’s usually came with 250 or 300cc engines. For the American market they produced them with a 400cc engine. Mine is a T400 which they refer to as the sedan. It has a very small back seat. The American market cars also had larger 7” headlights. There’s a Goggo specialist in Germany that makes virtually everything for Goggo’s except some of the specialty parts for the US spec cars. Mines missing the cooling shroud for the engine which is a crucial part and which I’ve been looking for one for over 10 years. They’re virtually impossible to find. I almost wish mine had the 300cc engine. Another thing I wish with mine is that it didn’t have the pre-select transmission. I much prefer the manual version. I haven’t really started the restoration of my Goggo due to missing the cooling shroud and a couple other bits specific the the US spec cars. I know an older gentleman who was the mechanic at a local Isetta/Goggomobil dealership back in the day and he’s told me about the issues the preselect transmissions had. While I’m kind of a purist, I keep thinking about an EV conversion for the Goggo. I’ve seen a very clean conversion and it might make it more reliable and fun to drive. I heard the EV conversion I saw was scary fast for a microcar.

 

[Beerhippie]

I heard the EV conversion I saw was scary fast for a microcar.

30 mph?

 

[kyrbz]

30 mph?

10 mph per slower than VW bus on a mountain road

 

[M.Brane]

Ouch.

 

[Beerhippie]

10 mph per slower than VW bus on a mountain road

Follow me. Lots of dust to eat along with your crow.

 

[DAustin]

Yep the TS is the coupe. The Goggo’s usually came with 250 or 300cc engines. For the American market they produced them with a 400cc engine. Mine is a T400 which they refer to as the sedan. It has a very small back seat. The American market cars also had larger 7” headlights. There’s a Goggo specialist in Germany that makes virtually everything for Goggo’s except some of the specialty parts for the US spec cars. Mines missing the cooling shroud for the engine which is a crucial part and which I’ve been looking for one for over 10 years. They’re virtually impossible to find. I almost wish mine had the 300cc engine. Another thing I wish with mine is that it didn’t have the pre-select transmission. I much prefer the manual version. I haven’t really started the restoration of my Goggo due to missing the cooling shroud and a couple other bits specific the the US spec cars. I know an older gentleman who was the mechanic at a local Isetta/Goggomobil dealership back in the day and he’s told me about the issues the preselect transmissions had. While I’m kind of a purist, I keep thinking about an EV conversion for the Goggo. I’ve seen a very clean conversion and it might make it more reliable and fun to drive. I heard the EV conversion I saw was scary fast for a microcar.

If I remember right, they had a strange shifter setup right out of the dash. It's been a lot of years ago so I may be thinking of some other car.

 

[kyrbz]

If I remember right, they had a strange shifter setup right out of the dash. It's been a lot of years ago so I may be thinking of some other car.

That’s the preselect style transmission that’s mounted on the dash. The manuals are more of a standard stick shift between the seats

 

[kyrbz]

Follow me. Lots of dust to eat along with your crow.

I can say things like that because I used to be that dude puttering 45 mph up a mountain road

 

[DAustin]

That’s the preselect style transmission that’s mounted on the dash. The manuals are more of a standard stick shift between the seats

It's funny what sticks in your mind; it's been 50-60 years since I saw those cars and I still remember the shifter.

 

[Junkman]

I remember the first time I drove my 1926 Buick, which had a shifter that was reversed compared to a more modern 3-speed floor shift. It took a while until I could shift it without grinding the gears. I have regretted selling that car even though at the time I couldn't afford to keep it. I always took the radiator cap off of it when the car was not in sight, and when it was sold, I forgot to give it to the new owner. I still have it.

 

[kyrbz]

It's funny what sticks in your mind; it's been 50-60 years since I saw those cars and I still remember the shifter.

Ring a bell?

 

[DAustin]

Ring a bell?

Yep I hope you find the parts to get it running they look like fun little cars.

 

[WisJim]

If I remember right, they had a strange shifter setup right out of the dash. It's been a lot of years ago so I may be thinking of some other car.

The Honda N600 also had a shifter coming out of the dash and it took a bit to get used to using it.

 

[Arne73]

Sealed box of Humble Oil promo pencils.
A Humble pot strainer in the kitchen too.
I'm finding some interesting items as I clean out Dad's place.
Humble was a Texas oil company bought out in 1973 and eventually became Exxon.

 

[crguy]

When we had our Honda N600, we referred to it as our "clown car". I would have put a plate like that on our N600. We were tempted to get some multicolored wigs and rubber noses to wear when driving it around town.

I had a couple 600s for a while. We called them clown cars also.

 

[crguy]

Since this year is our 250th anniversary, it seems appropriate to post a picture of this piece made to celebrate our Sesquicentennial in 1926. It mounts on a dogbone style radiator cap with a Boyce Motometer, and has places for flags when in a parade.

 

[threepiece]

It’s not all Buick. Aside from the radiator shell, hood and cowl I can’t tell what the rest is from.

 

[Junkman]

It’s not all Buick. Aside from the radiator shell, hood and cowl I can’t tell what the rest is from.

That is a 1926 or 1927 Buick. I recognize the grille shell, the parking lights, and the artillery wood wheels. The side mount is the only thing that seems out of place, since most Buicks had the spares mounted on the rear.

 

[threepiece]

This one is not all Ford. The radiator and front axle is from a Model T, the fenders are from a Jeep Wagoneer.

 

[Beerhippie]

This one is not all Ford. The radiator and front axle is from a Model T, the fenders are from a Jeep Wagoneer.

Funkee!

 

[threepiece]

An early Crosley

 

[threepiece]

This is the remains of another Buick (among other things) as I recall a 1924.

I traded for this Buick with a reasonably good 1967 Thunderbird which I paid $600 for. This was back in 1980. I thought at the time I was going to save it. Well, I guess it’s still here more or less.

 

[threepiece]

Some of the pedal toys among other things here in my fathers collection.

 

[threepiece]

This is a Graham Brothers truck among other things. I can’t recall the year (about 1925) It was at one time part of the Barney Pollard collection here in the Detroit area. Sometime in the 1980’s it was purchased by a museum in Canada, I think Alberta and transported there. It was later sold to a friend of my father’s and brought back to the Detroit area where it was later sold to my father.

 

[threepiece]

More pedal toys and things.

 

[threepiece]

This one is not all Ford. The radiator and front axle is from a Model T, the fenders are from a Jeep Wagoneer.

From post #1499, I’m surprised no one has commented about the “Wagoneer fenders”. The fenders were made by my father. The material supplied by a roof panel from one of my Wagoneers.

 

[JonahBrown]

I had a couple 600s for a while. We called them clown cars also.

Police academy car

 

[M.Brane]

Police academy car

That was a CVCC.

 

[ArmyVW_GuyInTX]

VW optional spare tire tool kit and German first aid box. (behind it is a Goodyear service sign)

 

[Beerhippie]

VW optional spare tire tool kit and German first aid box. (behind it is a Goodyear service sign)

Is the hubcap kit complete? As I'm sure you know, those go for $$$.

 

[ArmyVW_GuyInTX]

Is the hubcap kit complete? As I'm sure you know, those go for $$$.

The one above is in my garage above my bosch parts tune up cabinet and it is not complete. However I have one in my home office that is complete and was given to me back in high school when I had a Beetle (circa 1980) by my friend's father that scored it at a local garage sale for $5.

 

[ArmyVW_GuyInTX]

Those deals are long gone sadly. Today it is a smoking deal is it more than likely a reproduction being offered as original.

 

[ArmyVW_GuyInTX]

Snap On thermometer, analog, one each.

 

[ArmyVW_GuyInTX]

Paraphernalia - a euphemism for unused relics. . . .

Wireless alignment tools.
vw tool kit complete in my disaster of a home office(family members and clients have given me VW & car related gifts over the decades).
Humble Oil piece - ink on leather that I re-framed with anti reflection glass (not to be confused with non glare).
Vintage VW wiring repair kit
VW/Porsche/Audi microfiche reader
Factory VW/Porsche Engine stand (the yoke is not pictured)

 

[ArmyVW_GuyInTX]

Image including the vw and 1st aid kit atop the Bosch tune up parts cabinet that came from my first and best automotive place of employment several decades ago & 1400 miles away. Hazet Assistent tool cart from the 1960s. Hurst shifters for VW beetles (the short two) and a somewhat difficult one to find - the taller one is for the VW Bus.

 

[d42jeep]

If you plan to paint your car you have to be able to open the paint can. Combination opener and screwdriver.
-Don

 

[Beerhippie]

Combination opener and screwdriver.

Isn't that redundant?

 

[threepiece]

A clever tread design if you ask me.

 

[threepiece]

A 1919 REO Speedwagon with Pirsch fire equipment. Notice it has the NON SKID tire I mentioned in my previous post.

 

[Beerhippie]

Picked up this brake light the other day:





I've been wanting to add a third brake light to the Brick. I'll be putting it inside the rear hatch window, so the cracked lens doesn't much matter. I was able to glue up the crack with some PVC cement, but the rim will never seal again.



The inside was pained black. I scuffed it up and hit it with some "mirror finish" silver.

The LED light didn't work--the light is a double-pin base, while the "new" housing uses a single-pin and chassis ground.



I scuffed sanded the back and hit it with Rusto Gloss Black, then gave it a good oven cure.



That's with the bulb that came in it--which is a 6V bulb. I need to order a 12, single-base LED.

It's difficult to show how bright something is using a camera, but the shop lights are all on and it's overwhelming them. Gotta love the bullseye pattern of the lens.