Posted on Mar 14th, 2009 by Richard 7 Comments
Friday, March 13, ……a day when some would say it is best to stay in doors and be careful to avoid black cats, walking under ladders etc. But….the weather was a beautiful sunny day (rare in the Pacific NW) so friend Pete came over and we fired up the Maxwell for a run down the [...] (keep reading ...)
Posted on Dec 1st, 2008 by Richard Comments Off
September and October 2008 were eventful months for the Alice Ramsey project and the Maxwell in particular. On September 7 the car was entered in the Kirkland Concours d’Elegance in Kirkland Washington. An article about the centennial drive was featured in the Concours program and the car drew a lot of rave attention at the [...] (keep reading ...)
Posted on Aug 7th, 2008 by Richard 1 Comment
Wed. 8/6/08 - the car was delivered to the upholstery shop today to have the top fabric made and attached to the top bows. With the completion of the top, the only three items remaining are the newly cored radiator, the finished carbide generator and the horn. The generator and horn are being completed by [...] (keep reading ...)
Posted on Apr 10th, 2008 by Richard Comments Off
We have set June 2008 as our target date to be finished with the restoration and begin driving the car for the summer. This will give us a year of touring and testing before we depart New York on June 9, 2009. Todate we are closing in on being finished. Its down to the small [...] (keep reading ...)
Posted on Jan 1st, 2007 by Richard Comments Off
As of 1/1/07 the car’s restoration is moving along on schedule. The radiator is restored and ready to be installed. The frame is in primer, up on wheels and detail parts are being added. The engine is balanced with new babbit and awaiting assembly. (keep reading ...)
