Greetings . . .
The weekend after Thanksgiving was incredibly mild here in Ohio. The new owners of a house nearby took the opportunity to move another of the time capsules parked in the barn.
In this case a ’36 Airstream 6. It was parked outside in ’57 along with quite a few other cars. A pole barn was eventually constructed around them.
The unique shape of the hood line and grill is subtle until you zoom into the profile. The high and tucked wings suggesting a bird of prey in a dive.
I like the artillery wheels and stained glass 'zeppelin' construction of the tail lights:
The interior is in fairly good shape – but will need upholstery and a headliner
A unique feature is the regulated vent windows. When the vent is latched the window regulator rolls down the window and the vent together. Unlatch the vent and it stays put – with the normal swing out functioning. Never seen anything like it.
Under the hood is a 241 flat head six.
Several thing stand out to a car guy. The coil lives in a cylindrical cubby hole in the fire wall – essentially stowing it in the passenger compartment and keeping it away from engine heat. The oil filler tube has a built in funnel. The head is held on by nuts/studs instead of bolts – not sure how common this was on flatheads or Chrysler in general. The spark plugs are Reflex brand - a now defunct Cleveland based company.
They used a winch to drag the car 50 yards across the lawn to an awaiting trailer. The rear wheels finally broke free and started rolling for the last 20 feet or so. It was headed off to a shop for restoration. Not sure what the new owner’s plans are for the drive-line. Not sure if the engine is free or seized but the dip stick shows a full crank case of clean oil.
Regards,
stock49
