Re: 1934 Pittsburgh Auto Show?

Posted by Tim Cole On 2009/4/14 19:50:00

"You (Tim Cole) should get your facts straight"

I like that. Very funny.

My entire participation here is moderated via "vaugely remember", "realm of possibility", and "stranger things have happened". Also that the true story might be surprising.

Anyway, as to E.T. Gregorie and Puerto Rico, the facts are that he like boats, sailing, and the Caribbean. I don't remember where I first read this, but I vaugely recall it being in a book about the Ford Company.

As far as this car is concerned, the true story may come from an unexpected place.

Now for those fenders I recall once an order for a fender from Rolls-Royce. The part number was xxxxx and the fender was made up for us by hand at the factory. That's how custom fenders work except that unlike Rolls-Royce Packard would provide the fender fully finished and ready to mount. Pretty nice service.

Let's suppose this car is just another custom job. As long as it was done during the period it is legitimate. If you don't like the pontoons you can take them off and throw them away and it won't affect the value of the car. However, why bother? Just buy a different Custom Dietrich.

I just find the resemblance of this car to the Lincoln Continental uncanny as is the only period photograph of the car coming from Detroit.

Perhaps there are some more pictures floating around in Puerto Rico.

Se hable espanole?