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I have posted my ‘30 Coupe in the for sale section. I’m not able to crawl under it anymore and can’t work on it. It belonged to my best friend in California and I bought it from his widow 9 years ago. I have had a great time owning it and want it to go to a good home. It’s a great little car and...

I have a 1930 Coupe that I would consider selling, as I have some health issues and am no longer able to work on it. It’s an older restoration, out of California, and rust free. It’s been kept in an enclosed garage, in a bubble, and never seen a NY winter. It has a number of improvements...

Robert Paul “Mr Shock” goes west I just received a call from Mr Paul’s brother informing me of the sad news that Robert Paul has passed. Several years ago I sent a large carton of shocks to be rebuilt and the box along with my info was in his shop. These were several randomly acquired and in...

Undated photo from CalTrans. Old US 395 over Sherwin Grade, northeastern California.

Wishing all the fellow Barners a most joyous New Year! Stay happy & healthy, and enjoy our wonderful hobby to its utmost.

Yet again a model A owner is victimized by the infamous pop out switch! I went to start my '30 coupe, so that I could take advantage of the nice day and get it into its "car bubble" for the winter. No luck. Since it ran fine about a month ago, I started by assuming a fuel problem - perhaps a...

Posting for a friend - contact information below in third reply. Friend has a pristine 1930 Standard Coupe in black and dark green. Interior is a 10 out of 10, exterior is 8 out of 10 (excellent older paint job with a small bit of hangar rash). Engine starts and runs great. Ready to be your...

A bit OT, but interesting. The Cody Firearms Museum in Wyoming has a huge collection of Winchester firearms, and they regularly post videos on YouTube featuring various items in their collection. This video features the S/N 1 lever action shotgun that belonged to Henry Ford. Here's the link to...

Because I have arthritic shoulder joints, I decided to try making the steering easier by adding a shorter Pitman arm. I also read about the steering upgrade kit with the teflon bushings and new springs so I also "sprung" for that, too. When I finally got around to working on the front end, I...

Just received the latest ad from Mike's AfFordable, featuring Phaser 3000 gas additive, which is purported to deal effectively with ethanol (aka "crap") gas. I've avoided using this by purchasing ethanol-free premium gas, which is quite a bit more expensive than the 10% ethanol regular. It's...

Enrico is now happily ensconced in his new nest. At the suggestion of several Barners, I purchased a car bubble to protect my California Coupe from the harsh upstate NY winter climate. Here's a look at what I ended up with:

..this one would have a good tale to tell, I'm sure. Seen in an antique shop in Sisters, OR.

For background: Enrico (my '30 coupe) has a balanced crank, cut down flywheel, and V-8 clutch. He's also got FAM rear mounts and the FAM transmission pad. He doesn't have a lot of miles on the engine - but I don't know exactly how many. However, I noticed he has a lot of buzz and vibration at...

It may still be summer, but I'm planning for another upstate NY winter. Enrico, my poor SoCal coupe, had never known damp cold before. Over it's first NY winter it accumulated some rust on the engine and other parts. It's stored in an enclosed but unheated garage, and quite a bit of dampness...

The TV guys at NASA-Armstrong Flight Research Center put this tribute together to celebrate the Fourth of July. It features several air & space vehicles and people (see it DOES have vehicles!). It's accompanied by Kali Armstrong, Neil Armstrong's granddaughter, singing our National Anthem...

I am concerned about Bill. He hasn't posted for a couple of weeks, which is very unusual for him. Haven't seen anything from him or Buster. Anyone know if he's OK and just lurking?

I have a mid-June 1930 Coupe. It has a cast-iron gascolator, and I have been unable to determine if this is the correct type for this car. The photos I've seen of similar Coupes are equipped with a glass bowl type. I have looked in the judging standards, and it sounds like either type could be...

Some interesting stuff, including a Model AA Tow Truck: http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2014/05/14/incredible-car-collection-uncovered-after-61-years/?intcmp=features

Just saw in my local rag that a 1930 Model A Tudor Sedan, dark green, yellow wheels, NY Historic license LWA 437, was stolen from a residence in Lewis County, town of Carthage (near Ft Drum). One unique characteristic is that the horn appears to have been painted silver. I've attached an image...

Courtesy of Sacramento Vintage Auto: http://youtu.be/eEqa_7lsm6A