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That can't be a '52 Mayfair, can it? Wrong windshield, but it does have the grille teeth.

Perhaps my memory is failing me but I seem to recall that the 51/52 Convertible and Mayfair had squared corners on the windshield, which the rest of the carline didn't get until 1953.

Hi Gentlemen

My 1954 Shat-R-Proof Auto Glass Replacement book shows usage and part number interchange for 1940-1954.

Windshield (W234) is used by all 1951-54 hardtops and convertibles. For sedans, only 1951-52 use (W193), rounded upper corners, in common. Then 1953-54 sedans use (W312), the squared upper corner unit. Although the latter looks the same as the hardtop/convertible unit, it isn't.

It surprises me they didn't fit the hardtop/convertible windshield for sedan use throughout to save tooling costs from the get-go.

Steve

Learned a new thing, that's interesting. Too bad they used the rounded windshields for the sedans, it would save me some work to come up with a replacement.

Hi

More Contours galore!

A fine '51 200 sedan, great shape, good price:
http://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/cto/4750261140.html

A '51 Henney hearse in need of help:
http://peoria.craigslist.org/cto/4728613324.html

A '52 Patrician, sounds good, photo emailed:
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/cto/4676317944.html

Three '53 Clippers:
http://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/4649543657.html
http://grandforks.craigslist.org/cto/4730590531.html
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/cto/4725739343.html

Two '54 Clippers projects:
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/4725004402.html

This Super coral with '51-'52 250/300/400 grille:
http://billings.craigslist.org/cto/4739680923.html

Steve

SOLD!!!! Momma has her car

A fair '55 Patrician, nice original interior, cheap:
http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/cto/4742632132.html

A nice 39 junior convertible. ...until you open the hood

http://ocala.craigslist.org/cto/4753875109.html

That '39 looks OK for a custom, although the hot V-8 under the hood is a bit of a shock. I am not at all fond of those wire wheels -- that wreath in the hub cap looks like a Cadillac emblem. The steering wheel makes me wonder if it came from a 1930s Ford, with the "V8" atop the horn. I would have kept the original steering wheel; that would have at least gone with the car.

Finally, the owner gripes about trying to sell this rod for $35,000, comparing his car to those on eBay that sell for $89,000. Surprise! Those cars happen to be original in great condition.

There is room in the junk yard since he doesn't have a place for it anymore.

As well, those pictures don't even match.

I just talked to the seller and he told me that he doesn't have the original engine. according to him you can find Packard engines a dime a dozen. Independent frontend, disc brakes and a 9" rear end. It needs a new top.