What did you see on the road today?

[Lordmodelbuilder]

Saw these classics cruising down the road yesterday.

[The Junkman]

7 hours ago, robdebie said:

Just a few random photos of yesterday's Saturday Night Cruise in The Hague, The Netherlands. The weather was great, so there was a big turnout in cars and people.

Rob

That 1950 (?) Ford-that is the first car I ever remember-period.  My parents had one, down to that color.  I recall standing up on the back seat, looking at the cars behind us.  I'm surprised we survived that era-no seat belts (or seat belt laws), no safety glass, no car seats.  I can't imagine what it would cost to fill the 67 Galaxie with gas in NL.  A small house payment I'd imagine.  That last one, you can keep over there.

Edited June 2, 2019 by The Junkman

[Safire6]

Saw these yesterday at a British car show I attended in Louisville KY. (oops, looks like I sneaked in a 1:25 version in there too. )

[89AKurt]

Shelby Cobra must be a replica, and a Ferrari.  I was driving my mom's car so had to cool it.

[Bucky]

Last weekend I saw a Muntz Jet on I-55 in Missouri. First real one I've ever seen. Also, there was a 65 T-bird, 69 Camaro, 64 Impala. Today, I saw a 71 Chevelle on the road, a 66 T-bird in a driveway, a 59 Plymouth 4 door sitting by a barn, and a 68 Chevy longbed pickup in a yard.

[DumpyDan]

Very cool.

[Perspective Customs]

Saw this on the road recently. And apparently he can hook you up too.

 

Edited June 4, 2019 by Perspective Customs

[robdebie]

On 6/2/2019 at 10:36 PM, The Junkman said:

That 1950 (?) Ford-that is the first car I ever remember-period.  My parents had one, down to that color.  I recall standing up on the back seat, looking at the cars behind us.  I'm surprised we survived that era-no seat belts (or seat belt laws), no safety glass, no car seats.  I can't imagine what it would cost to fill the 67 Galaxie with gas in NL.  A small house payment I'd imagine.  That last one, you can keep over there.

I liked that 50 Ford too, because it's one of the models that I'm building very slowly (https://robdebie.home.xs4all.nl/models/49ford.htm). It had more roomleg in the rear than I expected.

Gas is around 7$ per gallon right now. It's not so much that price but the engine's efficiency I guess. Many American cars in the Netherlands were run on very cheap LPG (40% of the cost of gas) but I think that new laws made that impossible.

The Stutz is pretty ugly indeed. But still I appreciate that the owner maintains it, and shows it.

Rob

[espo]

54 minutes ago, robdebie said:

I liked that 50 Ford too, because it's one of the models that I'm building very slowly (https://robdebie.home.xs4all.nl/models/49ford.htm). It had more roomleg in the rear than I expected.

Gas is around 7$ per gallon right now. It's not so much that price but the engine's efficiency I guess. Many American cars in the Netherlands were run on very cheap LPG (40% of the cost of gas) but I think that new laws made that impossible.

The Stutz is pretty ugly indeed. But still I appreciate that the owner maintains it, and shows it.

Rob

I also share your appreciation of the "Shoe Box" Fords from '49 thru '51. I personally have owned a few and had a '51 that I have always regretted selling. Your story of your families '50 Ford remind me of the new '49 black 4 door that we had. I remember as a child ridding in the back seat when my father couldn't stop in the snow and ran into the rear of a school bus. I bounced around in the back ricocheting off the back of the front seat and landing on the floor. I guess that's why I have always thought seat belts are a good idea. The Ford dealer repaired the car by replacing almost all the sheet metal from the windshield forward. 

[robdebie]

7 hours ago, espo said:

I also share your appreciation of the "Shoe Box" Fords from '49 thru '51. I personally have owned a few and had a '51 that I have always regretted selling. Your story of your families '50 Ford remind me of the new '49 black 4 door that we had. I remember as a child ridding in the back seat when my father couldn't stop in the snow and ran into the rear of a school bus. I bounced around in the back ricocheting off the back of the front seat and landing on the floor. I guess that's why I have always thought seat belts are a good idea. The Ford dealer repaired the car by replacing almost all the sheet metal from the windshield forward. 

Do you mind a question about the '49 thru '51 Fords ? I recently added the following section to my webpage (https://robdebie.home.xs4all.nl/models/49ford.htm) and it could do with a critical review. It's not critical for the webpage but I prefer to present correct information

Rob

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The 1949 Ford was Ford's first all-new car after World War II. It was built in the following body styles:

• 2-door sedan aka 'Tudor Sedan'

• 4-door sedan aka 'Fordor Sedan'

• 2-door coupe aka 'Club Coupe' with front and rear bench seats

• 2-door coupe aka 'Business Coupe' with just a front bench seat, no rear seats

• 2-door hardtop

• 2-door convertible

• 2-door station wagon

These versions could be ordered with the less-expensive 'Standard' or more expensive 'Custom' trim levels, making for example a 'Custom Club Coupe'. This is what the standard version in this AMT kit represents. The first boxing is also clear about this (see below).

[sfhess]

A blue Fisker Karma.

[Rob Hall]

16 minutes ago, robdebie said:

Do you mind a question about the '49 thru '51 Fords ? I recently added the following section to my webpage (https://robdebie.home.xs4all.nl/models/49ford.htm) and it could do with a critical review. It's not critical for the webpage but I prefer to present correct information

Rob

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The 1949 Ford was Ford's first all-new car after World War II. It was built in the following body styles:

• 2-door sedan aka 'Tudor Sedan'

• 4-door sedan aka 'Fordor Sedan'

• 2-door coupe aka 'Club Coupe' with front and rear bench seats

• 2-door coupe aka 'Business Coupe' with just a front bench seat, no rear seats

• 2-door hardtop

• 2-door convertible

• 2-door station wagon

These versions could be ordered with the less-expensive 'Standard' or more expensive 'Custom' trim levels, making for example a 'Custom Club Coupe'. This is what the standard version in this AMT kit represents. The first boxing is also clear about this (see below).

 

Note that the 2dr hardtop wasn't added to the range until 1951, as the Victoria. 

[Rob Hall]

Saw a sharp '71 Impala sport coupe in traffic this afternoon.

[robdebie]

11 hours ago, Rob Hall said:

Note that the 2dr hardtop wasn't added to the range until 1951, as the Victoria. 

Thanks! I just added it to the page.

Rob

[TooOld]

11 hours ago, Rob Hall said:

Saw a sharp '71 Impala sport coupe in traffic this afternoon.

Great looking car without a vinyl top ! 

[Matt Bacon]

First one of these I've seen in the wild... new M4 Spider, which shares a lot mechanically  with the new Toyotas Supra...

 

I was looking at it as I walked up the road, and from a distance, my first thought was "Gosh, that Abarth 128 body kit really makes an MX-5 look a lot bigger, doiesn't it?"

best,

M.

[espo]

15 hours ago, robdebie said:

Do you mind a question about the '49 thru '51 Fords ? I recently added the following section to my webpage (https://robdebie.home.xs4all.nl/models/49ford.htm) and it could do with a critical review. It's not critical for the webpage but I prefer to present correct information

Rob

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The 1949 Ford was Ford's first all-new car after World War II. It was built in the following body styles:

• 2-door sedan aka 'Tudor Sedan'

• 4-door sedan aka 'Fordor Sedan'

• 2-door coupe aka 'Club Coupe' with front and rear bench seats

• 2-door coupe aka 'Business Coupe' with just a front bench seat, no rear seats

• 2-door hardtop

• 2-door convertible

• 2-door station wagon

These versions could be ordered with the less-expensive 'Standard' or more expensive 'Custom' trim levels, making for example a 'Custom Club Coupe'. This is what the standard version in this AMT kit represents. The first boxing is also clear about this (see below).

The Club Coupe, at lest in my mind, refers to the short roof two door body style. The AMT '49 Ford issued kit is a very good representation of this body style. This 1:1 model was offered with a full interior in both standard and deluxe. Ford also offered this as a "Business Man" special with no back seat. At that time it was somewhat common for a salesman to travel with samples or even delivering of their products. An interesting side note about engines. Most people think of the Flat Head V8 and I do think Ford sold far more of them than their standard Flat Head in line 6 cylinder. In stock form the 6 cylinder was short of the V8's horse power by very little and the torque out put of the 6 was almost the same.       

[sfhess]

I saw a truck carrying nine identical white Buick Cascadas.

[Scott8950]

saw this today sitting in a parking lot with a for sale sign.

Edited June 6, 2019 by Scott8950

[Bucky]

You shudda bought that, Scott!!

[espo]

Could that be a GTX ? Ya I would consider looking at that depending on how much and what it was and of course condition. 

[Scott8950]

I've got a 66 nova id love to have more cars but man they are exspensive. The asking price is 22k

Edited June 6, 2019 by Scott8950

[JollySipper]

4 hours ago, espo said:

Could that be a GTX ? Ya I would consider looking at that depending on how much and what it was and of course condition. 

It's a '67 Belvedere II, flat hood and trim down the side.......

[Scott8950]

2 hours ago, JollySipper said:

It's a '67 Belvedere II, flat hood and trim down the side.......

yes it's Belvedere. Its been for sale for awhile.

[espo]

Even as a Belvedere II and maybe a 273 v8 it is still a good looking car and if someone wanted to make it into a big block or even a Hemi it would be a great car to have.