RWPerry Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Our Senior Six, Model 2249 is finally back on the highway after 36 years of restoration. The second owner bought the car in 1973 and tore it apart to restore it. Then, however, he bought a Fast Four roadster already done and ready to go so he lost interest in the Senior. We bought it last October, mainly in boxes. It took two trailer loads to get everything home but fortunately it was only about 45 miles away. It still needs a little tweaking but we are driving it to a car show with our AACA Region for it's debut. The first photo is from 1973 when it was purchased after 40 yrs of storage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1930 Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Looks good, you did a good thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Lawson Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Congratulations Richard, Kerry and I are looking forward in catching up with you next year at the Centenial celebrations. Ron Lawson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerpete Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Sweet looking car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Just curious RW, were the whitewalls original for that year ? Not trying to critique anything cause I think it looks great the way it is.Love the paint scheme btw...The car would probably have come with blackwalls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWPerry Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share Posted September 22, 2013 The info I got was that this car was purchased at the Chicago auto show that year. The paint scheme matches what was originally on the car which of course would have been done special for the show. As far as the tires go, who knows what they would have used for the show but I would guess black walls. These tires are what the second owner bought for it. I did the car in fairly fast time, 9 months, so I would be sure to have it for the centennial meet. It got a lot of attention at our AACA Region show today. It made it there and back okay, although I have a few engine tweaking problems to work out. At least all of my rebuilding efforts on the brakes seems to be fine. The master cylinder was a total mess when I started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.White Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 I would be proud to own that car. It's refreshing to see a car like this correctly restored. made my day!!Ray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9 Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Congratulations on getting the car on the road. Looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_Greenlaw Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Looks great....well done ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete K. Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 A job well done! It looks MARVELOUS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin b Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 looks awesome we will see you in Detroit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danceswithpumps Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Congrats! Job well done on an awesome car!:cool:Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC5 Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Very nice! Inspirational. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylormade Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Terrific job. Hope to see you in Auburn Hills next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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