Good looking older cars

[FastEd]

1947 Lincoln Zephyr
If I had this classic I would be as happy as a monkey with a hairbrush...

 

[Bob Wright]

i have always admired the old Packards and Pierce Arrows og the late 'Twenties and early 'Thirties vintage, the phaeton and cabriolets.

Bob Wright

 

[Jimbo357mag]

What no rumble seat? :D

 

[Rick Courtright]

i have always admired the old Packards and Pierce Arrows og the late 'Twenties and early 'Thirties vintage, the phaeton and cabriolets.

Hi,

A high school buddy's Dad loved 'em, too, 'specially the Packards. Quite a few Packards had gone thru his barn, a pretty complete auto shop in disguise, and come out the other end in gorgeous condition. He was working on a couple when I first met him, including one, a late-'30s model, which was said to have been built for Emperor Hirohito before the war, though there was disagreement about whether this was actually the correct vehicle, and if so, if it had ever been delivered. Another one, a post war model, was rumored to have once belonged to Betty Grable.

He had just gotten started on a 1921(?) Pierce Arrow when he became ill, and passed. Bob, I think one of the cars you've carved was a very close match for it. I have no idea where it or the remaining Packards ended up, but I sure hope someone's enjoying them!

Rick C

 

[Jeepnik]

I'd love to have a '48 Dodge. First car I remember. Black and big enough for a family of 6.

 

[SAJohn]

One of my favorites from that era:

 

[Colonialgirl]

One of my favorites from that era:

Ah yes !! The 1949 Two door Ford, six cylinder flat head engine, Three on the tree. I had one of those up in Portland, Oregon my Jr year in High School. Much more fun in my boy friend's 1951 Ford Convertible though!!
Went off to College driving a 1950 four door with the V-8 and an overdrive transmission; 28 mpg across the desert in California on my way to college in Oklahoma City. (Oklahoma Christian College, NOW a four year University just outside Edmond, OK).

 

[pete44ru]

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How about a customized mid-90's T-Bird ? . :mrgreen:

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[toysoldier]

Ah, yes, cars from the time when a car had an individual style and a functional bumper. A little too much chrome on that Lincoln for my taste, but at least it had an individual identity.

 

[mjpchief]

Fast Ed. Do you know where the '47 Lincoln came from? Had friend here in Fairfield, Illinois that restored a '47 Lincoln that looked exactly like that one. Those had hydraulic Windows. He passed several years and the car was sold at estate auction.

 

[Busterswoodshop]

When I was a kid a friend of mine and I pooled our money together and bought a 1950 Ford for $5.00.
Neither one of us were old enough to have a drivers license at the time.
We drove it around the desert having more fun than a kid should be able to.
It eventually broke down in the desert and we walked home.
I have no idea what ever become of it.

 

[HerrMesser]

My first car was a 49 Merc convert. Just a generic pic of one. It had power windows and tube headers and was a green metallic paint.



Rad

 

[Jeepnik]

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How about a customized mid-90's T-Bird ? . :mrgreen:

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As some of the local girls would have said a few years ago, "gag me with a spoon". I love the first generations of T-birds, before they turned them into behemoths. I had such strong hopes for Ford. Had they simple put the old body on a new chassis it would have sold like hotcakes. But they produced one of the most hideous vehicles I've seen.

Look what Dodge and Chevy have done with the Charger & Camero. Ford could have done better, but went for cheap. And they succeeded.

 

[Colonialgirl]

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How about a customized mid-90's T-Bird ? . :mrgreen:

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I'll Take it, I'LL TAKE IT !!
Love those classical lines and the addition of a "SunRoof" is an outstanding idea !!

 

[FastEd]

Fast Ed. Do you know where the '47 Lincoln came from? Had friend here in Fairfield, Illinois that restored a '47 Lincoln that looked exactly like that one. Those had hydraulic Windows. He passed several years and the car was sold at estate auction.

Sorry, I do not know.

 

[FastEd]

In 1949 I owned a 37 Lincoln Zephyr Coupe V-12.
Wish I stiil had it.

 

[Colonialgirl]

In 1949 I owned a 37 Lincoln Zephyr Coupe V-12.
Wish I stiil had it.

LOOKS like a Bootleggers Dream Auto !!
That said, I like it, I like it.

 

[exavid]

My heart's desire was for a 50s Ford for my first car but I had to settle for a 1950 Chevy. Couldn't find a Ford at the time for my $50 budget. I really wanted a flathead V8 instead of that ratty Chevy 216 with splash oil.
Oddly enough I remember the 49, 50, and 51 Fords by their trunk hinges instead of grilles. The '49 had a set of center pin cast hinges, the 50 had larger hinges, hollow with the pivots on the forward edge and the '51 had invisible hinges inside the trunk.
My second car was a beautiful '53 pea green and white Victoria. Unfortunately it had a slush pump which sure killed its performance.
https://www.google.com/search?q=1952+ford+victoria&rls=com.microsoft:en-US:IE-Address&tbm=isch&imgil=0kzL7nAVe08T-M%253A%253BpWmKAUwqaSELYM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.todoautos.com.pe%25252Ff81%25252Fford-victoria-crestline-1952-a-104471.html&source=iu&pf=m&fir=0kzL7nAVe08T-M%253A%252CpWmKAUwqaSELYM%252C_&biw=1438&bih=694&dpr=0.95&usg=__H9hUWq-kI-n6i0pAgFFkOhDOP2k%3D&ved=0CCcQyjdqFQoTCODjvsaBh8gCFcmjHgodHUIFBQ&ei=PmL_VeDMBMnHep2ElSg#imgrc=0kzL7nAVe08T-M%3A&usg=__H9hUWq-kI-n6i0pAgFFkOhDOP2k%3D

 

[RSIno1]

Had a 47 Zepher in the early 90s. Original paint California no rust car. Missing the engine & trans. Paid $150 sold it to a guy for $400. He just wanted the front end parts for a Continental he was restoring.

 

[Wyandot Jim]

Hey Paul,
My first car in 1959 was a 53 Vic painted like this 52 Vic. I lowered it 3" full length Lake Pipes and fender skirts along with 54 Olds tail lights and 56 olds Flipper hub caps. In 1982 I bought a 54 Vic the same color with 35K on it and I was the 3rd owner.
Of all things my 1961 Bonanza was also the same Turquoise color.
49 ford had lever door handles and the 50 had push button handle. 51 had a different grill and the first of the Hard tops.

 

[Ale-8(1)]

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How about a customized mid-90's T-Bird ? . :mrgreen:

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I think that's neat.

The T-Birds of that era weren't particularly interesting, and this mashup shows some thought and planning.

Looks like he may have used the proper taillights, as well.

:-)

 

[Wyandot Jim]

COOL and a hell of a lot better than the original. Most all cars of the 40s-50s were DOGS. Yea I had a few of them :D

 

[Bull Barrel]

A guy here put one of those kits on his 'Bird. Made me do a double take.

 

[Colonialgirl]

My heart's desire was for a 50s Ford for my first car but I had to settle for a 1950 Chevy. Couldn't find a Ford at the time for my $50 budget. I really wanted a flathead V8 instead of that ratty Chevy 216 with splash oil.
Oddly enough I remember the 49, 50, and 51 Fords by their trunk hinges instead of grilles. The '49 had a set of center pin cast hinges, the 50 had larger hinges, hollow with the pivots on the forward edge and the '51 had invisible hinges inside the trunk.
My second car was a beautiful '53 pea green and white Victoria. Unfortunately it had a slush pump which sure killed its performance.
https://www.google.com/search?q=1952+ford+victoria&rls=com.microsoft:en-US:IE-Address&tbm=isch&imgil=0kzL7nAVe08T-M%253A%253BpWmKAUwqaSELYM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.todoautos.com.pe%25252Ff81%25252Fford-victoria-crestline-1952-a-104471.html&source=iu&pf=m&fir=0kzL7nAVe08T-M%253A%252CpWmKAUwqaSELYM%252C_&biw=1438&bih=694&dpr=0.95&usg=__H9hUWq-kI-n6i0pAgFFkOhDOP2k%3D&ved=0CCcQyjdqFQoTCODjvsaBh8gCFcmjHgodHUIFBQ&ei=PmL_VeDMBMnHep2ElSg#imgrc=0kzL7nAVe08T-M%3A&usg=__H9hUWq-kI-n6i0pAgFFkOhDOP2k%3D

I had a '53 FOrd Convertible I BOUGHT at my Uncle's wrecking yard** in Santa Ana, CA for $100, drove it for a couple months until it threw a rod and I bought a '55 merc V-8 (also at my Uncles yard** in Anahiem, CA) and had it dropped in; Added a Four barrel and was doing good until some moron ran a red light and I "T-boned" him. Should I mention the "54 Merc I bought at the same place??? :roll: :roll: :roll:

** Clark's Wrecking Yard at Harbor Blvd & 2nd St.; Don;t remember the other address; Both are gone now !!

 

[Ale-8(1)]

Should I mention the "54 Merc I bought at the same place??? :roll: :roll: :roll:

Why not? Yer on a roll . . .

:wink:

 

[Boxhead]

Not near as old but i do think it recalls a time. My retirement toy, with a 351 Cleveland with factory 4 speed...