Driving golden era cars in the modern era

[PoohBang]

that's a great looking ride. Looks like it's had some upgrades on it too. when do you pick it up?

 

[rue]

Thank you! It gets picked up this weekend

 

[Maj.Nick Danger]

:car:Very nice, and nice color too. My dad had a '50 Club Coupe I think it was,....but with a weird sort of maroon paint on it.

 

[Travis Lee Johnston]

I'll take a wild guess that that's an Edelbrock crate motor.

Any photos of the undercarriage and trunkspace?

 

[rue]

:car:Very nice, and nice color too. My dad had a '50 Club Coupe I think it was,....but with a weird sort of maroon paint on it.

Thank you Nick

I'll take a wild guess that that's an Edelbrock crate motor.

Any photos of the undercarriage and trunkspace?

I have no idea...

I only have a picture of the trunk right now

 

[AtomicEraTom]

Leave it to Rue to go from a nice classic vehicle to an even nicer one in the blink of an eye! You have excellent taste!

 

[rue]

Awww... thanks Tommy! Do you think it's a Mainline?

 

[Maj.Nick Danger]

Here' a 54 Crestline,....http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z2033/Ford-Crestline.aspx Does look a lot like yours.

 

[Maj.Nick Danger]

Now that I think of it, the site I pulled that link from has quite a few cars on it for reference ,.....http://www.conceptcarz.com/view/make.aspx,....this seems to be a valuable resource for identifying old cars.

 

[rue]

Thank you for that site Nick!!

 

[Maj.Nick Danger]

YW,...there's even a blue one that looks mighty close to yours. Does yours say "Sunliner" on the chrome strip along the top of the doors?

 

[rue]

Gosh... I don't know... I'll let you know when I get it this weekend

 

[AtomicEraTom]

It's hard to say, for sure, since it's clearly had some customization. The Mainline was a base-model, no frills model in the mid 50s. No fancy chrome trim down the side, or anything. So, if it is a Mainline, it's had Crestline brightwork added to it to pretty it up. Either way, a fine ride.

Awww... thanks Tommy! Do you think it's a Mainline?

 

[David Conwill]

Rue, I'm highly jealous. I think the '52-'54 Fords are some of the best-looking postwar automobiles. Congratulations!

-Dave

 

[Justin B]

Nice looking shoebox there rue.

 

[BoPeep]

Rue, how great for you! I'm jealous of all your nice chrome. lol Didn't you have a truck, too? This past weekend, the Mister and I went to the Hunnert Car Pile-Up in Decatur, Ill. Before all you stockers click on the link, I'll warn you that this was a traditional hot rod show. Don't have a heart attack over the chop jobs. AtomicTom, did you make this show? http://willowhomestead.blogspot.com/2011/10/hunnert-car-pile-up.html

 

[LocktownDog]

Someone in the neighborhood is restoring this beauty. Can't wait to see it, when it's done.

 

[rue]

Thank you Tommy, David and Justin!

Rue, how great for you! I'm jealous of all your nice chrome. lol Didn't you have a truck, too?

Thanks Bopeep! I did have a truck, but he needed so much work that sadly we just didn't have time for it and I needed something more reliable out here in the mountains.

 

[AtomicEraTom]

I didn't even hear about this one! I wish I would have, probably would've been the last show I'd make it to this year.

AtomicTom, did you make this show?

 

[skyvue]

Here's a buddy of mine with his newest toy, a 1931 Model A.