Mr. Babinsky in addition of owning an outstanding Packard Sport, also owns an exhaust system manufacturing company with an extensive collection of original specifications. Best way to get in touch is to call his shop phone (908-236-6400) and leave a message for him.

AutoLite 3136, readily available at most any decent auto parts outlet.

There was very little of 1001 that was worth saving towards the restoration, really if it was anything other than 5699-1001 it would have been junked years ago. Probably the only valuable pieces would have been the stainless steel vehicle number plate and the engine block with its number. The trans was already replaced, the one in the car was from a Clipper, and most of the body was well beyond saving except with suprr-human efforts, hence the 400 parts car.

I have many photos of the car, I'll check to see if they can be dated but as I recall, I last saw the car at Artisan about 2019 or so and if my memory is correct, the motor was rebuilt by then. Ole passed away in June 2020.

Perhaps you'd like to send me a PM with your email address so we can exchange more info.

PS - from dates on my photos the engine rebuild was complete as of December, 2017. Also from my photos, though they may not have been salvageable, 1001 as purchased in 2016 was complete with both carburetors and correct batwing air filter.

As I recall the 1001 engine rebuild was done at the New Jersey shop while Mr. Book was still managing the project and prior to 1001 being shipped overseas for completion. If correct, your best option might be to contact John at Artisan Coachworks and see what details he might remember. I visited the shop often and regularly with Ole but primarily to oversee work on the 1955 Torsion Level demonstration chassis, the 1001 project was relatively inactive.

Thanks for the pix, lovely outstanding work, and can't wait to see the finished product. By the way, the spring wraps are "gaiters", not gators.

I can't tell you with any certainty, but for whatever it's worth I can tell you that 1933 and 1934 fuel pump bodies were painted in a gloss black, as were the carburetors.

Always very satisfactory experiences with Waldron.

I use charcoal lighter fluid. Excellent solvency, essentially odor free, far less hazardous than gasoline.

Just a related question.

Prior to the advent of the federally mandated vapor recovery system, did any general production U.S.cars use a non-vented gas tank cap?

PS - when posing the question I completely forgot about the many, many makes of early cars that used a pressurized gas tank to feed the carburetor. Packard of 1910 would be a typical example. So obviously these cars used non-vented caps. Sorry for the mental lapse.

Depends in part on the year of the vehicle and optional equipment. If your car is from the years where metal spare tire covers were offered, the standard sidemount mirror attaches to the cover, not the wheel and tire. Last year for steel disc wheels on seniors was 1936 and I believe metal sidemount covers were available from atleast 1932. Sorry for the obvious answer, I don't know of any factory sidemount mirror available for the dissteel wheels without metal covers.

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