Driving golden era cars in the modern era

[Big Man]

Big Man, when ever you have a chance to do so, buy up as many brake shoes as you can that will fit your car ...

Sounds like very good advice. I will do just that. Thanks!

 

[Story]

 

[Michaelson]

Sounds like very good advice. I will do just that. Thanks!

You won't regret it, I guarantee!

Regards! Michaelson

 

[StraightEight]

Played wedding chauffeur this weekend. I don't know these people; they approached me at a car show a couple of months ago. Money was offered, but it was just a few miles from the house so I did it to be neighborly. Now, to get those heel marks off the ceiling...

 

[FountainPenGirl]

Very Cool Classy car. Is that a '42? Love the suit BTW

 

[up196]

Nice job!

It's nice that you dressed the part, too. It really completes the image.

I drove for a wedding in my '31 once, and one of the other drivers was wearing a Polo shirt and shorts. I, on the other hand, was wearing a suit and a boater, and I wouldn't let the two bride's maids bring their champagne in the car, what with Prohibition and all that, you know.

 

[StraightEight]

Very Cool Classy car. Is that a '42? Love the suit BTW

Thanks! Late '48, actually a '49, but really a '48.

 

[FountainPenGirl]

Hi, Just thought I would put these pictures up. This is a '54 Packard Clipper Deluxe that belongs to a customer. I had some work to do on it including reinstall the radio which I had restored so I drove it for a few days. What a really nice car. Drives and rides so nice. Just like sitting on your living room sofa. Hope you enjoy the pics.

 

[Mr. 'H']

so I drove it for a few days.

Wow, I'd say that was some experience. Dashboard looks in great shape!

 

[Land-O-LakesGal]

Played wedding chauffeur this weekend. I don't know these people; they approached me at a car show a couple of months ago. Money was offered, but it was just a few miles from the house so I did it to be neighborly. Now, to get those heel marks off the ceiling...

My husband has driven his 57 chevy for 2 weddings of relatives. You and your car both look great. Let me see if I have link of my husbands 57 chev.

 

[Land-O-LakesGal]

Wow, I'd say that was some experience. Dashboard looks in great shape!

Looks fabulous.

 

[Tomasso]

Played wedding chauffeur this weekend. I don't know these people; they approached me at a car show a couple of months ago. Money was offered, but it was just a few miles from the house so I did it to be neighborly.

Good Man! Did they invite you to the reception?

 

[StraightEight]

Good Man! Did they invite you to the reception?

Thankfully, no. Who wants to go to a wedding reception with a bunch of strangers?

 

[David Conwill]

Thankfully, no. Who wants to go to a wedding reception with a bunch of strangers?

Depends on whether it's a hosted bar or a cash bar...

-Dave

 

[Talbot]

Thankfully, no. Who wants to go to a wedding reception with a bunch of strangers?

Class all the way:eusa_clap

I don't even enjoy wedding receptions for people I know!

I'd rather be looking through a split windshield and being serenaded by gear whine an mell-o exhaust notes....

 

[davestlouis]

Not to be a spoilsport, but be VERY careful if you ever do accept money for driving in a wedding, etc. If something should happen, your insurance company won't see the humor in your operation of a quasi-taxi service on a non-commercial auto policy.

As a liability issue, you're much better off to just do it as a favor.

The funeral home I work for sold all of our limousines, and we rent them from a livery service now...too much potential liability when you haul live, paying customers.

 

[Rats Riley]

Hi, Just thought I would put these pictures up. This is a '54 Packard Clipper Deluxe that belongs to a customer. I had some work to do on it including reinstall the radio which I had restored so I drove it for a few days. What a really nice car. Drives and rides so nice. Just like sitting on your living room sofa. Hope you enjoy the pics.

You are incredible!!!

Just look at that beauty!

 

[Rats Riley]

Played wedding chauffeur this weekend. I don't know these people; they approached me at a car show a couple of months ago. Money was offered, but it was just a few miles from the house so I did it to be neighborly. Now, to get those heel marks off the ceiling...

Now all jokes aside, I have to say that what you did for those newly weds is very VERY cool and selfless! At the very least, you gave them something they'll always remember!

And since you're giving things away.... how about the pink slip for that sweet sled of a car!

Just look at the chrome!!!

 

[BoPeep]

You just can't beat a hardtop with miles of curved glass. And I love the early fins ... you can almost see them getting bigger before your eyes ...

 

[David Conwill]

You just can't beat a hardtop with miles of curved glass. And I love the early fins ... you can almost see them getting bigger before your eyes ...

Not to pick nits, but despite its fixed, metal roof, that's a sedan. Hardtops lack B pillars.

Either way, I agree that it's a gorgeous car. The '51 to '54 Packards are seriously underrated cars, IMO.

-Dave