favorite cars of the golden era

[Diamondback]

Goooood night, those are some fantastic cars!

That one especially caught my eye, gosh, what a beauty! Absolutely flawless!

Oooh, Miss Stardust, you do have good (if expensive) taste! Talbot-Lago... I believe Clive Cussler owns one, which was the model for the one in Deep Six, although his is a Saoutchik body.

Now if only I could find a replica of that particular bodywork--six figures is a little steep for a car with my career track, let alone the megabuck-plus range!

 

[TraderRic]

It is unknown whatever became of the Prisoner 7, there have been rumors for years in Lotus circles, but none ever proved true. It would be quite a catch.

SGB

SGB, I read that they sold the original series II after filming "Many Happy Returns" and had to quickly rig up a series III for the final episode.

Eric

 

[TraderRic]

Great choice!

fftopic: Nice to see another person from Little Rhody here!! I grew up in Cranston, my folks still live there. But, I spent my summers in Newport or The Block. I even spent one summer roping boats at The Treadway, which I know has a new name but I can't remember what it is. I might be spending a week there for Jazz festival, it would be cool to meet up with some Newport Loungers. Oysters and cold ones at The Black Pearl sounds good to me

Thanks Daisy. Newport is kind of like a second home for us. Being a naval officer, we come to live here every few years for a while. I wish I was going to be here for the Jazz Festival, but we're moving (again) next month back to Virginia. But, I'm like a bad penny, I'll turn up again in a few years.

Eric

 

[SGB]

SGB, I read that they sold the original series II after filming "Many Happy Returns" and had to quickly rig up a series III for the final episode.

Eric

But, whatever became of the original series II? If somebody owned it and knew what it was they would surely be showing it, nobody has heard about it or seen it. I've seen some pretty nice clones of it.
Any Lotus 7 is a really neat car. I know where mine is and I sold it with first buyers rights, maybe someday..........

SGB

 

[Mr. 'H']

What on earth is that strange grey cylindrical thing on the back window?

 

[SGB]

What on earth is that strange grey cylindrical thing on the back window?

AC.


SGB

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

Specifically, an evaporative or "Swamp Cooler." I've seen a few of those at car shows. They work well when the heat is high and the humidity is low, as it is in the southwest.

 

[SGB]

Specifically, an evaporative or "Swamp Cooler." I've seen a few of those at car shows. They work well when the heat is high and the humidity is low, as it is in the southwest.

They work best when you're flying down the road, maybe I should get one for my 1930 truck, except it only goes 45 MPH. Oh well, I still have my original AC on the truck........tilt out windshield. Works great in the heat of AZ.

SGB

 

[ferryengr]

I had a 31 Chev Coupe that was very similar to this one in high school. I learned why there were many Fords around for every Chev of that vintage - even though Chevy actually sold more cars than Henry Ford in 1931. Because the Chevy's bodies were filled with wood framing that rotted out. Today, I'd love to have a 1940 Ford Convertible.

 

[SGB]

I had a 31 Chev Coupe that was very similar to this one in high school. I learned why there were many Fords around for every Chev of that vintage - even though Chevy actually sold more cars than Henry Ford in 1931. Because the Chevy's bodies were filled with wood framing that rotted out. Today, I'd love to have a 1940 Ford Convertible.

All that wood does rot out, that's why my '30 Chevy flatbed truck is rare in comparison to Fords.
I went through college driving a '41 Ford. I'd love a '49 ford convertible, that's what I was looking for when the Chevy became available.


SGB

 

[hotrod_elf]

My husband 31 PU had the orignal wood in it. He removed the wood the cab part for safty reasons, but he kept some of the wood in the doors. The 31 is not a restored car but a hot rod that has been brought back to life. He would of like to of kept all of it.

 

[Flivver]

If I had unlimited cash, I'd own one of the 51 remaining 1948 Tuckers. I've been crazy about Tuckers since I saw one in the Henry Ford Museum when I was 10. I must watch "Tucker: The Man and His Dream" at least once a year!

 

[Nick D]

Starting off with some real class, 1931 Duesenberg Model J:

Also, the 1932 Ford V8 Roadster:

1929 Packard 640 Custom 8:

And lastly, though it may seem strange to be listed in such august company, the modest DKW 3=6:

I actually own a 3=6, but it needs extensive restoration. I also have a '55 IH pickup, but a farm truck doesn't have an ounce the pizzazz of a Doozy.

 

[Dixon Cannon]

I've given a lot of thought to this one...

..Favorite? It would have to be Mr. John Ono Lennon's 1965 Rolls Royce Phantom V. Painted by Apple artists 'The Fool' in 1966. It stands as a Pop Art masterpiece and sold at auction (at the time!) as the highest priced automobile ever offered. It now sits for viewing at the Royal British Columbia Natural History Museum in Victoria, B.C. Canada.

Here is my dedicated site to this magnificent automoblle.

www.jol-rr.blogspot.com

-dixon cannon

 

[jspina]

caution flag

Watch out for those "classics" as they can bite. I've had my share with old brit sport cars (mgs and tvrs and etc) and equally classy american iron (the best being a 62 T bird) but quite honestly those days are gone. Put me in a brand new V8 Charger or Magnum. Down the top on that Pontiac Solstice. Hand me the keys to a new Mini ...and don't discount the power and comfort of my current wheels, a 2006 Chevy Malibu Maxx SS. there's something to be said for a car that DRIVES with no greasy complications.

 

[MrNewportCustom]

there's something to be said for a car that DRIVES with no greasy complications.

Half the fun of driving a classic car, for some, is getting said grease on our hands. We like a car we can work on, get our hands into, turn a wrench on. We prefer mechanical cars, not technical ones.

I haven't the talent to get inside an engine, but I replace external components myself, if I can: alternator, fuel pump, drive belts, starter, carburetor, various filters and hoses.

Brakes are another matter, though. My '67 Chrysler has drum brakes all around, and I can replace the shoes myself, but I can never get a good adjustment. Fortunately, there's a shop nearby that specialises in them (Bear Frame and Wheel). And they have a kid there who loves working on old cars. He always does a great job. I take both cars to them.

I wish I was better with electrical. After replacing eight alternators, five voltage regulators and three batteries, without finding the problem, I finally took it to a professional who could use a multimeter. I have no patience for finding shorts, but they had my car running perfectly in one afternoon. I'm sure I spent less on their work than on the alternators I bought. But, I have opened up the dash to replace a couple bulbs and the headlight switch.

Next job to be done is a rear axle seal. I'd do that myself, but according to the folks who adjust my brakes, the axle has some clips inside that must be adjusted just right. I have no idea where they are, and the owner of the brake shop won't touch it because of them. So, he's refered me elsewhere. Gotta love a mechanic who'll admit there's something he can't do, rather than botching the job.

After my brother moved down here from SLC, I had them adjust and bleed the brakes on his '56 Ford P/UP. He says the brakes have never worked better.


Lee

 

[Zig2k143]

My favorite car was named Henry.

 

[MrNewportCustom]

Mine is named Chrissy.

 

[VivianRegan]

Here we go...

Of course, a Tucker. You know what they look like.

I've been to Curves of Steel twice already and from it I choose... NO CHOPPING NECESSARY (I'm talking the coupe)...

A '55 Packard Caribbean... I don't care what scheme, so long as there's THREE colors on that puppy...

Harold's custom hearse (hubba, hubba!) Extra points if you know what this used to be...

Of course, my own rust bucket, a '48 Dodge D24. Probably cheaper to buy one finished...

Finally, John Z and his fated 'mobile:

And many, many more!

 

[Diamondback]

Harold's custom hearse (hubba, hubba!) Extra points if you know what this used to be...

Was gonna guess a Vette at first, but it looks kinda like one of the "sports model" Jaguars too...

Finally, John Z and his fated 'mobile:

Why go with John Z.'s comparatively-mediocre standard model, why not a Doc Brown custom?

Sorry, plutonium and "OUTATIME" vanity plates not included. lol