1929 Windsor White Prince, a really cool car you’ve never heard of!

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  • @mattskustomkreations
    @mattskustomkreations ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Jimmy Buffett Come Monday

    • @What.its.like.
      @What.its.like.  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah buddy you were the first one congratulations =)

    • @andreamills5852
      @andreamills5852 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ya beat me to it , Good Job

    • @johnboydTx
      @johnboydTx ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Congratulations 👏👏 well done 🍻

    • @mattskustomkreations
      @mattskustomkreations ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@johnboydTx Wooo hooo, it’s been a long time since I won one. Thanks y’all! I actually thought I came in 3rd.

    • @johnboydTx
      @johnboydTx ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@mattskustomkreations you have good taste in music 🎶😉
      I never did find that Shaker 🧂 for my Cheese burger 🍔😉👏👏👏🍻✌️

  • @MyHumanWreckage
    @MyHumanWreckage ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I’m really into classic and vintage American luxury cars and I’ve never heard of this car! This car screams quality of design and luxury. What an amazing car I never heard of!

    • @What.its.like.
      @What.its.like.  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This car was awesome love looking at the unheard of brands

  • @gregrogers6886
    @gregrogers6886 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thank you for the presentation. The 29 Windsor is in great shape and the "Wooden Wheels"' are called Artillery Wheels. Also, the body of the car was made of wood with sheet metal nailed to the wood with body nails.

    • @What.its.like.
      @What.its.like.  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you dig this episode thank you so much for sharing that insight =)

  • @Vegaswill714
    @Vegaswill714 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I've never seen a Windsor before, but I have seen several cars with the Moon nameplate. I did not know the history or story behind the Moon. thank you Jay for this information. Another informative video.

    • @What.its.like.
      @What.its.like.  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you dig this episode that museum has cars you only read about

  • @VintageCarHistory
    @VintageCarHistory ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Howard, the owner of that car, took my family for a ride in that Windsor. Beautiful car! and Howard restored the car himself.

    • @What.its.like.
      @What.its.like.  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I love that car Howard drove it the other day to a show they drive some of the stuff at the museum =)

    • @VintageCarHistory
      @VintageCarHistory ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@What.its.like. Aye. Most of their cars are actively driven. I've driven and rode in that 1904 Saint Louis and it's a total blast!

  • @middleclassretiree
    @middleclassretiree ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thanks jay I had never even heard of this brand before, always nice to learn something new

    • @What.its.like.
      @What.its.like.  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you dig this episode =) would love to cover all the brands that never got covered and fill in some blanks

  • @ROXSTARCorvette4371
    @ROXSTARCorvette4371 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    A very interesting car. It seems like it was well made and well appointed. The quality of the restoration appears it was done with a great deal of care.

    • @What.its.like.
      @What.its.like.  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Super interesting story
      ruxton is an even crazier story then this.. love covering the cars that don’t get, rarely get talked about

  • @aerialcat1
    @aerialcat1 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That top of the door device on the rear is arresting gear, to prevent damage by careless passengers, not necessary on the front because the chauffeur would be competent of course.
    Thank you for your cameo’s of these automotive jewels.

  • @charlesdalton985
    @charlesdalton985 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Come Monday - Jimmy Buffett. What a stunning car! I’ve never gotten an up close look at one of these before - just stunning! Thanks as always, glad you spent some family time today! ~ Chuck

    • @What.its.like.
      @What.its.like.  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      =)
      Yeah buddy you got the song
      But Mattskustomkreations just beat you for title
      My favorite jimmy buffet song and I guess a tribute RIP jimmy buffet

  • @49VinCom
    @49VinCom 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    What a neat car! I really love how it is finished, really elegant. Great job once again.

  • @josephgaviota
    @josephgaviota ปีที่แล้ว +1

    17:06 That is an undeniably sumptuous back seat. I really like the "dolphin" arm rests.

  • @danielcheatham3400
    @danielcheatham3400 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you J. This old man learned a lot today. I'd never heard of this one!
    For the price, it was VERY nicely appointed for the time. saving this video

    • @What.its.like.
      @What.its.like.  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This was One of my favorite episodes involving a car that is rarely talked about =)

  • @THROTTLEPOWER
    @THROTTLEPOWER ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Enjoyed!!!!

  • @aaronwilliams6989
    @aaronwilliams6989 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    More than meats the eye! SUPER!

  • @jerrycallender9352
    @jerrycallender9352 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hi Jay..
    Another most excellent and informative video.
    The 'sculpt' on the door panels mirrors the front bumper and Sun visor.
    Didja notice, for whatever reason, the temp gauge is in German.
    In another life, I was a certified auto trimmer, s'pose I still am, and in
    cars of this stature, I'll wager the interior is silk velvet or a cashmere mix..
    Diana and Chandler.

    • @stephenholland5930
      @stephenholland5930 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      German, as in Herr Fahrenheit's temperature scale which is still the standard in US built cars.

    • @What.its.like.
      @What.its.like.  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey jerry that’s awesome great choices as well =)

  • @jamesmcgowen1769
    @jamesmcgowen1769 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Never heard of the Windsor, Dianna or the Moon brands before!
    Thank you Jay

    • @What.its.like.
      @What.its.like.  ปีที่แล้ว

      =) glad you got something out of this episode

  • @JefferyHall-ct2tr
    @JefferyHall-ct2tr ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Jay!: What a FASCINATING car! The Moon was a pretty well known make for a few years in the 1920's. It it so interesting that there were some really GOOD automakers, and they were all over the country! I apologize if someone has already posted, but that Windsor has demouontable rims. You have to remember that early on, automobile tires weren't too good, owners experienced a LOT of flat tires. Demountable rims made it easier to change to a spare. The tire was mounted on the rim and inflated. When you needed to change to your spare, you loosened the peripheral nuts over those plates attached to the rim. Then you could pull off the flat, and mount your rim/tire and you were ready to go again! Made changing tires a little easier on the back, too, as the tire/rim is a LOT lighter than trying to lift one of those artillery wheels with rim and tire! WYR#1 HARD, they are some real orphan goodies! Might go with the Jordan on that one. #2 Windsor White Prince.

    • @What.its.like.
      @What.its.like.  ปีที่แล้ว

      I’ll have to see if they’ll be possible to do a demonstration of the detachable wheels because that would be really interesting to see how that’s done..
      Sweet choices =)

  • @captaccordion
    @captaccordion ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It's a particularly well appointed car, and as you noted, it's early days for hydraulic brakes. It's also one I had never heard of, so well done there. As you went on to add yourself, commentary on fabrics in a restored car is much more likely to be a comment on the choice of the restorer rather than what was there originally. This may also apply to some degree to the way the seats are padded, which may in turn affect driving position. Cheers.

  • @josephgaviota
    @josephgaviota ปีที่แล้ว +1

    11:40 Those are some _elegant_ door handles!

  • @tigre7739
    @tigre7739 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This would definitely be a great wedding or special event car for the right venue. The interior space and materials look really nice and comfortable! I'd probably pick the Jordan in the first and the Windsor in the second. The ads are very cool.

    • @What.its.like.
      @What.its.like.  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Great choices
      Hoping to cover Ruxton and Jordan before the year is over

  • @johnboydTx
    @johnboydTx ปีที่แล้ว +2

    1926 Chandler looks like an interesting automotive styling 🤔👍 I'm not sure about the color combination???
    Another great episode 😉👏👏

    • @What.its.like.
      @What.its.like.  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad you dig this episode =)
      Need to find a Chandler at least one before this year is over

  • @infernoking7504
    @infernoking7504 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I like your channel because you do do unique cars that I've never heard of

    • @What.its.like.
      @What.its.like.  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you dig the channel =) I love the cars off the beaten path going against the grain is my thing

  • @josephgaviota
    @josephgaviota ปีที่แล้ว +1

    3:40 That Ruxton is a _sharp_ looking car!
    Almost all of the cars mentioned in this vid, I've never heard of. The "Diana" seems like a good idea, back in the day before power-everything became the norm.

    • @What.its.like.
      @What.its.like.  ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m really hoping that I run into a Ruxton this weekend =)

  • @Frank-sf1wh
    @Frank-sf1wh ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My preference would be the Windsor, they look like good designs.

  • @retrobilly1719
    @retrobilly1719 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Way to Go Jay Happy Labor Day!
    Drip 💧 Rails too!

  • @don66hotrod94
    @don66hotrod94 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Looking forward to the crazy Ruxton story.

  • @josephgaviota
    @josephgaviota ปีที่แล้ว +1

    4:25 It's always nice to hear the price in the year of production, _and_ the price that _we_ would pay in today's dollars.

    • @What.its.like.
      @What.its.like.  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah I think it makes it relevant. But I don’t think the inflation calculator can calculate for everything because there’s more people on the planet now than there was back then said one dollar would be a different amount because there isn’t as many dollars but that’s what inflation is supposed to represent.. idk

  • @PaulHerman-v2m
    @PaulHerman-v2m 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My thoughts exactly on survival rates, I still remember the Bugatti uncovering and how many "barn" finds continue although a lot of them probably are bunk from my memories 60 Edsel convertibles that were 60 Ford Sunliners highly doctored. But there have been numerous vehicles found by sheer happenstance the sad part being most pre WW2 vehicles went to the war scrap drives. This was most prevalent to the upper middle lines of vehicles due to the amount of metal they had and the owners were not as protective of them. Compare the number of surviving Duesenbergs, V-16 Cadillacs, V-12 Packards, pre war Lincolns, and other top line vehicles that survived compared to their lesser brethren. Sad thought but at the time it was so or die.😮😢

  • @calbob750
    @calbob750 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Don’t forget the Great Depression in 1929. That ended a lot of car brands. Interesting note from a Jay Leno video. The Dusenberg was only produced as a chassis for one year 1928. Because of the Depression all of its production dates were shown based on the year the Body was installed on the chassis for sale.

  • @jeffreykurth2703
    @jeffreykurth2703 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice car!

  • @phantomforester9337
    @phantomforester9337 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Diana and Chandler--but just because I am more familiar with them. The wheels look as if they have detachable rims--you just bolt the rims to them. You don't have to demount the tire. I would say that there are more obscure brands (Rollin, for example), but this is way out there. Thanks for giving so much information on the brand.

    • @What.its.like.
      @What.its.like.  ปีที่แล้ว

      I want to go down the rare hardly talked about cars can’t wait to find a Diana and chandler.. Ruxton rickenbacker
      Great information thank you so much for sharing all of that =)

  • @carlmontney7916
    @carlmontney7916 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    29 Windsor White prince
    26 Chandler
    Jay that is one beautiful automobile it practically looks brand new. Whoever did the restoration on that knows what they are doing. Surprisingly I have never heard of this manufacturer before.
    That said. If you want to find another auto maker to base your vehicle off of or emulate, a Packard would be a great choice.
    Having videos on cars like these really drives home the point of how good your channel is. This is a perfect example of when you say you do the unknowns and the orphans great job really enjoyed this one.

    • @What.its.like.
      @What.its.like.  ปีที่แล้ว

      Awesome choices =) we need to find a chandler maybe at the old car show
      I really like this car and it gets driven the owner takes it to local car shows and drives it =) which is my favorite part it gets out often
      Thank you that means a lot I want this to be the go to orphan car channel =) love covering the cars that don’t get covered

  • @dearbrad1996
    @dearbrad1996 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great show Jay. I hope you take your camera with you when you go to the pre 29 show

    • @What.its.like.
      @What.its.like.  ปีที่แล้ว

      You can bet I’ll have that there goal is to shoot 30 cars i’m hoping that they’re off the beaten path and would love to cover a bunch of cars that never get the time of day and then Hershey is also coming up

  • @bobdillaber1195
    @bobdillaber1195 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video again! Learned a lot that I didn't know before. Never heard of the Ruxton before, even with being a Detroiter car guy.

    • @What.its.like.
      @What.its.like.  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ruxton that’s a story hoping to get to cover it this year

  • @bobmccurdy8881
    @bobmccurdy8881 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Awesome car

    • @What.its.like.
      @What.its.like.  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I totally dig this car =)

  • @a.leemorrisjr.9255
    @a.leemorrisjr.9255 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Extremely rare, Moon product(s) not easy to find, killed off by depression. Their corporate headquarters was in St. Louis I think.

    • @What.its.like.
      @What.its.like.  ปีที่แล้ว

      I really love this car and I did find out from the owner that is mohair I never felt mohair that soft

  • @hcombs0104
    @hcombs0104 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm going with the Windsor in both WYR scenarios.
    It's a shame these cars were only in production for two years...I wonder how the model would have evolved? And there are only ten left.
    I really liked that front bumper, the emblem and how it was laid out. But did it have windshield wipers? You didn't mention it, and I didn't see them.

    • @What.its.like.
      @What.its.like.  ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m not sure if I had windshield wipers now that you mention it but they would’ve been mounted at the top
      Great choices
      I never realized how rare these were until doing an episode on one but with that said this is the type of car that somebody would have drive it for 50 years and not register it so I wonder how many are actually out there..

  • @billolsen4360
    @billolsen4360 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The orphan car of all orphan cars. A real beauty. 14:45 Don't need a door arm-rest when the rear seat is so far back, it'd be pretty useless. Would mid-luxury car buyers have been happy with a 66HP engine in 1929, do you think? WYR: 1. Dianah 2. Chandler

    • @What.its.like.
      @What.its.like.  ปีที่แล้ว

      Great choices 66 hp would seem sufficient just think model a had 40 hp.. this car had hydraulic brakes that’s a pretty big deal

  • @josephgaviota
    @josephgaviota ปีที่แล้ว +1

    8:22 "This car has cowl lights ..."
    What was the purpose of cowl lights? You may have said it before, but perhaps I've missed it.

  • @craigpennington1251
    @craigpennington1251 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Front wheel drive cars suck no matter who makes them. But there all the real steel deal,except for a few. And all are beautifully styled works of moving usable art. If you don't register any vehicle of any type in Mo. You may go to jail for tax evasion. Tax collectors are everywhere and looking every day documenting what, when, and where, plus the time of discovery on subject. That Windsor Prince should be in that gorgeous blue even on the fenders with white pinstriping in the right style & placement. The grill should be chromed. Light bar chromed. The 1926 Chandler Roadster is awesome.

    • @What.its.like.
      @What.its.like.  ปีที่แล้ว

      I should’ve worded it differently I live in a state where you don’t pay taxes on assets.. and if your car has antique plates it’s under my understanding anyway is that those cars don’t need registered.. but with antique plates I heard you can’t drive it at night classic plates you can.. I have regular plates on the truck so I can drive it when ever I wish

  • @joeseeking3572
    @joeseeking3572 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The Diana radiator was an unabashed copy of Rolls, yet they did not sue. There was a lot of cribbing going on in the 20's - Minerva and Hisso were copied as well = possibly the thought being 'hey they're over in Europe, no one will notice'. For this model, Moon initially took the Prince or Wale's feathers as an emblem, but the Palace objected. The Ruxton debacle is an interesting story - much of it laid at the feet of Archie Andrews who was more of a liquidator than a car builder - but actually DID want to build the Ruxton. Swirling bankruptcies, last minute repreieves, and a plant lockout - great story. The 8 sedan was actually priced just under 2k - nicely appointed (priced firmly at the very top of upper middle market range) inside but somewhat dowdy exterior styling - would you have paid this money for an assembled car with a slick ad campaign and no real luxury pedigree, or would you have bought the safer though even more ungainly big Buick - or the more powerful and slightly cheaper Studebaker President.... WYR: 1) Jordan - just b/c I think it's ever more rare - lower production anyway 2) Windsor

    • @What.its.like.
      @What.its.like.  ปีที่แล้ว

      Great choices thank you so much for sharing all that information I’m hoping to run into Ruxton this weekend.. because that is definitely a story.

  • @josephcrafa2694
    @josephcrafa2694 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Never heard anyone mention Kissel before . Ever hear of Blue Goose , Winton or Bay State ?

    • @What.its.like.
      @What.its.like.  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’ve hear of winton I wanna make it my mission to cover all of the brands of car that ever existed especially the cars that never got talked about.. that museum has a lot of cool cars that are drastically overlooked and underappreciated..

  • @ColtonRMagby
    @ColtonRMagby ปีที่แล้ว +1

    1 & 2: All of them.
    Tune: I Got My Hushpuppies On by Randy Travis. If I'm wrong, that's fine.
    Is that car next to an Ahrens-Fox? Sure looks like it.

    • @What.its.like.
      @What.its.like.  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      All of them are great =)
      I want to cover at least one Jordan before this year is over..
      The song was come Monday
      Jimmy buffet

    • @ColtonRMagby
      @ColtonRMagby ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@What.its.like. Right genre, wrong artist. Oh, well.

  • @JamesAllmond
    @JamesAllmond ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Known means just that, someone bothered to document what was out there registered or not and has knowledge of it and shared that knowedge... It's a nebulous number, known is.
    For instance, Jay Leno's Duesenberg X was thought lost, not counted as whereabouts not known, until it was found in a garage a few miles from his shop. Now it is counted as known...
    About the wheels, the spokes stay on the car, the rim is attached to the tire and bolts on and off the spoked wheel...
    '29 Jordan
    '26 Diana
    RIP Jimmy Buffett.

    • @What.its.like.
      @What.its.like.  ปีที่แล้ว

      Great choices =)
      Thank you so much for sharing all that information and insight I really appreciate it

  • @josephgaviota
    @josephgaviota ปีที่แล้ว +1

    5:25 "66 HP @ 3150 RPM" ... that's actually pretty high RPM for old car spex, I think.

  • @Vampirebear13
    @Vampirebear13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Jimmy Buffett "Changes in Latitudes"

    • @What.its.like.
      @What.its.like.  ปีที่แล้ว

      Come monday

    • @Vampirebear13
      @Vampirebear13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@What.its.like. Ooops yes. I did a good job, considering I'd just gotten up & wasn't awake yet.
      I missed the 1st time 10 minutes but another great video on anther beautiful car Jay.

  • @smartysmarty1714
    @smartysmarty1714 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Jay, half the time you're getting all excited about how nice the interiors are on cars and I don't think you realize that the majority of them aren't original. This car, as an example, has been completely re-upholstered with what looks like late 1970's velour to mimic what was probably originally called mohair.

    • @calico-en8oc
      @calico-en8oc ปีที่แล้ว

      How can you even make a comment like that from seeing a video? This was done in $90/yd wool mohair velvet- exactly what came out of it!

  • @markchandler90
    @markchandler90 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Jordan
    Chandler of course.

  • @hot88s23
    @hot88s23 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Come Monday. RIP Jimmy Buffett

    • @What.its.like.
      @What.its.like.  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah buddy
      Mattskustomkreations just beat you for title
      My favorite jimmy buffet song and I guess a tribute RIP jimmy buffet

  • @NeedtoSpeak
    @NeedtoSpeak ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful car, and restoration. You look a bit tight in that front seat.

    • @What.its.like.
      @What.its.like.  ปีที่แล้ว

      It was right in front but wasn’t terrible
      I’m going to show the petals more often that was the last car that I shot that day I still have some in the pipeline that I have to get done

  • @edzeppelin
    @edzeppelin ปีที่แล้ว +1

    good vid.

  • @retrobilly1719
    @retrobilly1719 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey Jay,
    Is the Trunk just made of Leather?

    • @What.its.like.
      @What.its.like.  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Not sure it didn’t feel like a period material

    • @retrobilly1719
      @retrobilly1719 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@What.its.like. keep in mind a lot of these cars are restored ,Do paint & Particulatly interiors are replaced so may not be exactly as when they were made originally

  • @josephgaviota
    @josephgaviota ปีที่แล้ว +1

    14:05 Could that be velour seating material?

  • @jerrycallender-qm7zr
    @jerrycallender-qm7zr หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    1928 Diana - 1926 Chandler

    • @What.its.like.
      @What.its.like.  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sweet choices I didn't get to cover a moon yet, hopefully soon I was surprised finding the Windsor white prince that interior was so nice

  • @jamesellsworth9673
    @jamesellsworth9673 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This vehicle has a princely presence. There are careful design touches on the interior. The reupholstery installation looked unfinished or poorly done.

    • @What.its.like.
      @What.its.like.  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I beg to differ this car was put together proper the interior was top notch I’m not sure if the material is the same material used but it was definitely high class

  • @johnboydTx
    @johnboydTx ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Come Monday jimmy buffet

    • @What.its.like.
      @What.its.like.  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah that’s the song Mattskustomkreations just beat you for title
      My favorite jimmy buffet song and I guess a tribute RIP jimmy buffet

    • @johnboydTx
      @johnboydTx ปีที่แล้ว

      @@What.its.like. great car great song 👏👏 life is good 😊👍
      Did you by chance do the Pontiac/Oakland speedster that was next to the La Salle it was white 🤍🤞🤞.
      Speedsters are my thing 🤪 !!! I have a sickness 😂
      Happy Motoring 🤠✌️🍔🍹⛱️ R.I.P. Jimmy Buffett 🙏💔

  • @andreamills5852
    @andreamills5852 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Jimmy Buffet Come Monday

    • @What.its.like.
      @What.its.like.  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah that’s the song Mattskustomkreations just beat you for title
      My favorite jimmy buffet song and I guess a tribute RIP jimmy buffet

    • @johnboydTx
      @johnboydTx ปีที่แล้ว +2

      💐🥈👏👏 I guess I got 🥉😉 Take Care and enjoy your adventures ✌️❤️

  • @jamesgudgeon4868
    @jamesgudgeon4868 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    1929 Not A Good Time to Launch a new Car Brand 2:21

  • @YTChiefCritic
    @YTChiefCritic 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The Dipsy Doodle.

  • @mattskustomkreations
    @mattskustomkreations ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Looks like this was just a typing race….

    • @What.its.like.
      @What.its.like.  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah I figured I made this one super easy I should have used an instrumental part seems those are harder =)

  • @carlyleporter5388
    @carlyleporter5388 ปีที่แล้ว

    The fool called that honeycomb radiator a 'Fine Grille'. Zero automotive knowledge.