Re: 1951 Patrician...in my Future??

Posted by Jim L. in OR On 2010/11/16 12:26:06

Hi Mark,

Fellow '51 owner here, you do have quite a prize there. I especially like the ignition key instruction sticker and that you have the license plates that was issued it when the Oregon colors changed from silver with black numbers and lettering to the blue with yellow. I'm 99.95% sure you can register the car using those plates though the DMV will try to talk you into new ones. My 1960 Imperial still has it's blue with yellow plates and I was able to re-register it with only minor squawking.
There is on e-bay currently the correct hood ornament for your car. I was going to try and get it myself for a spare but if you want it let me know and I'll back off. I'm at jdlpdx@comcast.net. It's listed under: eBay Motors > Parts & Accessories > Vintage Car & Truck Parts > Other Parts The auction has 9 hours to go (from 9:20am PST) and the price is currently $45. It looks to be in pretty good condition too.
Great news about the engine. If it will turn it will run! Maybe not well, but it will run.