Hudsy Wudsy
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The nap sure wore off of that fabric (mohair?) in a strange way.
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The ad states 109K miles. I imagine that it's been reupholstered, right?
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And I've never warmed to the short decks on these Club Coupes and Cabriolets. Still, it's a nice looking rare Ford and I could get used to it easily.
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This guy's dreams of wealth are about to come true! ...or maybe not. I do feel this is something that he has been planning for a long time.
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I find the wheel color and the pinstripe kind of distracting. I don't know what would have been original, though. I always get a chuckle out of these horns with their long trumpets.
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A total beauty, except I always find the transitional headlight situation confusing to the eye. I could live with that, though, easily.
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I call your attention to the paint oxidation on the hood and front fenders. Do any of you recall black '49 to '51 Fords being plagued by this same condition? I guess something about the paint formulation.
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The coupes were the only models that had 3:90 rear ends in '36. All the other models had 4:10s. I'm sure that was also true of later years, like this '38.
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I can't help but think that the heat shield at the front of the exhaust manifold would be more effective if the gas line wasn't actually resting on it.
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The massive header above the windshield (the header, not the visor) is a distinctive feature on Hudson Step Down convertibles. I've always liked the look of it, but the visor obscures it a great deal.
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Yeah, I thought that it was newer than '34. As far as knobs go, I guess that a person could be grateful that it has any at all.
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Somone is offering a '30s Buick radio on F/B in Alton, IL It has the square dial, although I can't recall what year that makes it. It even has the knobs. They're asking $55.00:
Marketplace - 1934 buick Radio | Facebook
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17 hours ago, Fossil said:
No different than driving the car I have now. It's amazing how much more of the scenery you can take in at that speed. The other thing I can't explain is how few people will pass me when driving June Bug at those speeds. If I was driving the pickup like that no one would stay back there.
I envy you guys who have lots of rural roads. The Twin Cities, while certainly not the largest of metropolitan areas, are woven together by a lot of freeways.
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I bought a '72 with bad C V joints cheap years ago (it was my first FWD car). It was an OK learning experience. I never regretted buying it.
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15 hours ago, Leif in Calif said:
According to Google it has a 1.1 liter (67 cid) engine that puts out 32hp. Might not be comfortable above about 45mph.
It might not be capable of exceeding 45 MPH. Cool artillery wheels. The generator dwarfs the little powerplant!
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This is of little interest to anyone, even Minnesotans, but those are the earliest MN Collectors plates I've ever seen, they started numbering at 600 000.
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I'm surprised that all of that dust doesn't have footprints!
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Despite the fact that it's a long word, I think that most people are familiar with the meaning of anthropomorphism -- the endowing of human qualities on inanimate objects. I don't, myself, find it valuable when I regard cars, but I have to say that certain Willys autos absolutely looked befuddled and bewildered to me. I don't know how these ever got to market with those headlights:
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For those interested, the Detroit Public Library is a great source for Glidden tour info.
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A few weeks ago, we had a '55 or '56 Chrysler that was black and ivory, instead of white. I found it so appealing that I remarked about it. Others chimed in, as well. Somewhat interesting.
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It's bittersweet to see C Carl's name, isn't it? I'll always miss him. It's such a nice detail when guys take the time to restore the "sunburst" on artillery wheels.
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I recall a discussion once that included owners of fifties Ford pickup trucks. Their consensus was that the front wheels were not as well centered as they wished. Up to that point, I hadn't noticed, but after reading that I began to see their point.; It's difficult to find photos of them because people almost always take three-quarter front shots, which don't serve to prove the point. Here is a side-long shot that I got from Google Images. The rearward shift doesn't bother me any, but see what you think:
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I always see these '55 & '56 Chryslers and DeSotos as great examples of cars that are worth considerably more as two-door hardtops than four-doors. Even in pink.
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Here's a link to a Facebook ad for a '34 Nash Ambassador eight. I know many of you who don't have Facebook will probably not be able access it, though. It's beautiful car, although someone got real silly with the paint and upholstery highlights. The seller says, "it would be a cool hot rod.", "I say that it is such a shame that it fell into the wrong hands." The seller wants $25,000 for it. I'm only posting it here because it's such a beautiful car and worthy of our admiration, not because it's a value:
For Sale: 1938 FORD CLUB CABRIOLET - $28,500 - MIDDLETOWN, MD - Not Mine
in "Not Mine" Automobiles For Sale
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Actually, the '38 standard is one of my favorite prewar Fords. I guess that I like the clean, simple lines of the grille: