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I never get tired of seeing beautiful old classics like this. Just stunning.

The other day I acquired this vintage Boker 493 barlow in Tortoise shell acrylic.

I didn't much care for the covers and the pen blade was defective, so disassembled it to eliminate the pen blade and recover it in some European red stag I had.

Thought I'd post a few more photos of the Packard.

Interior shots..


Next two show the second cowl and windshield. In the driving position, and open to get into the rear seat. Notice the footrest.. A touch on many cars in its' day




Less than 20 of this model with the second cowl were produced. Because of the higher value. There are a number of plain four-door convertibles with the second windshield added in restoration. There's a small vent door at the bottom of the B pillar. That usually left off. 



Packard Super Straight Eight flat-head engine with 385 cubic inches. Nine main bearings, having 3 ½" bore and 5" stroke. Coupled with a four-speed non-synchronized transmission.


Also standard on this model are driving fog lights that pivot with steering. Radiator stone guard, Dual spot lights.

No clue what they are worth but I do like them!

The SapOn 300-B Rolla-Bench is in sound condition. All the slides are sticky and one drawer slide is broken. The drawer fronts are bent. But it's all there.. And I have too many projects to complete. Any guess what it would sell for.

From a quick search, two present-day ebay listings.. 



A smaller model at an even higher price.

I've never had much 1/4 drive stuff but saw these little sae and metric mid length sets on ebay and though those would be nice. Chinesium but they are 1/4 drive so I doubt I'll put that much into em to where they fail. All the way up to 15mm and 9/16" so that is nice.




Not as recent but this is a nice unit I picked up. Pliers are real nice and it strips too. Looks to be a MAC.

Not exactly an ad, but a page from the 1954 Snap On catalog

Changed the oil and fixed the broken headlight wire on the snow blower.