Ladies, What kind of vintage car would you love to cruise in?

[~Psycho Sue~]

I LOOOOOOOOVE me a cute guy with a hot rod....er....I am talking about his CAR!! lol

It takes a confidant man to drive this one:

50s caddys are smokin' hot rides! I would have Elvis buy me any color he wanted! lol

and since I am not a purist in any sense of the word I also have a serious soft spot for RATS like this one:

Oh she looks so sad, I wanna put the key in and hear her purr! I would leave her just like this!!

 

[Lillemor]

I really prefer to be in the passenger seat. I'm ashamed to say that even though I've walked around many veteran car shows when I lived in CA, I never had the courage to ask/arrange with anyone to give me a ride in a vintage car some time. Most people I knew who had "vintage" cars had sportscars from the 60s which isn't my interest. I'd just like to experience the difference in comfort that sitting in different cars from the 1920s-50s.

fftopic: Do we have a thread that discusses seat belt laws today in these cars? When the steeringwheel became "collapsible" or whatever that's called?

Someone posted a photo on FD of a car I think they called a Packard. That looked like such a classic and timeless car. Generally, I've noticed that I like car designs from the mid 30s, late 40s-early 50s. Not that I can tell just by looking at car design. I have to read the descriptions or ask.

 

[LizzieMaine]

Give me a '39 Plymouth coupe, please --

Small enough to fit in my driveway, and a really big trunk to carry stuff home from the swap shop.

As far as real-life cruises go, I once rode to Boston in a 1953 DeSoto -- a friend's dad took a bunch of neighborhood kids down for a ball game, but the muffler fell off on the way home. But while it lasted it was a very comfy ride.

As far as seatbelts go, they weren't mandatory on new cars in the US until the mid-sixties, but they'd often get removed by people who found them uncomfortable. My first car, a '69 VW, had had the seatbelts neatly amputated by a previous owner.

 

[~Psycho Sue~]

Give me a '39 Plymouth coupe, please --

Small enough to fit in my driveway, and a really big trunk to carry stuff home from the swap shop.

As far as real-life cruises go, I once rode to Boston in a 1953 DeSoto -- a friend's dad took a bunch of neighborhood kids down for a ball game, but the muffler fell off on the way home. But while it lasted it was a very comfy ride.

As far as seatbelts go, they weren't mandatory on new cars in the US until the mid-sixties, but they'd often get removed by people who found them uncomfortable. My first car, a '69 VW, had had the seatbelts neatly amputated by a previous owner.

That is SO CUTE! What color do you want?

 

[LizzieMaine]

If I get to pick the color, I'll take a nice deep green. Or, second choice, maroon.

There was a black one on display at the Smithsonian when I was down there this past spring, and I was sorely tempted to duck under the barricade rope and hot-wire it. But my friend who was with me wouldn't create a diversion for the guard, so I never had a chance.

 

[~Psycho Sue~]

If I get to pick the color, I'll take a nice deep green. Or, second choice, maroon.

There was a black one on display at the Smithsonian when I was down there this past spring, and I was sorely tempted to duck under the barricade rope and hot-wire it. But my friend who was with me wouldn't create a diversion for the guard, so I never had a chance.

lol lol lol lol

 

[The Shirt]

I'm lucky and with a car guy, who has a lot of car guy friends. So I've tried out a few. The fella currently has a 66 Impala, big and gold. There is so much room in that car. Reminds me of when I was very young and taking long trips with the family. Of course it gets a lot of attention.

The second (for the non-purist) is a '59 corvette convertible. Flat black with silver coves and red interior. It's 85% done. This is a blast to take out on Sunday afternoons and wander from town to town looking for the perfect burger and a brew.

I have a list of cars that I'd like him to restore for me after going to many a car show. I do love the thunderbird hardtops, white with white interior ala American Graffiti. Otherwise I have started to prefer pre 1953 cars. There is something I really like about the shape. I have a feeling though we will end up with a wagon next.

 

[fortworthgal]

Well, as this is a fantasy thread and money is no object... I'll take a '35 Auburn Speedster, please!

 

[Miss Neecerie]

Give me a '39 Plymouth coupe, please --

Small enough to fit in my driveway, and a really big trunk to carry stuff home from the swap shop.

I second this choice...a coupe....simply because while they are still big...yes....I have a less difficult imagining me trying to say park it...etc....

Then again...I would adore either....

or

tooo....

 

[C-dot]

A white 1955 Thunderbird.

I'd even settle for the latest make

 

[Inky]

This was my car for about 8 years, then i had to give it up to get the divorce - sad to lose the car, but worth it to lose the husband

nice and roomy, lots of cargo space too lol

1955 Pontiac Hearse built on a Star Chief body/front end - originally from Waterloo, Iowa. All original, less than 20K miles and original color

currently working on owning another hearse or possibly an old truck or business sedan.

 

[Lily Powers]

Oooh, fun thread! When I go to vintage car shows, I wander and pretend that if I had all the money in the world, which car I would buy.

I'd love a 1941 Caddy - butter yellow exterior, oxblood red interior and matching rag top; white sidewalls, of course. Love the lines of the car and there's enough room for the dog *and* the boyfriend!

 

[~Psycho Sue~]

This was my car for about 8 years, then i had to give it up to get the divorce - sad to lose the car, but worth it to lose the husband

nice and roomy, lots of cargo space too lol

1955 Pontiac Hearse built on a Star Chief body/front end - originally from Waterloo, Iowa. All original, less than 20K miles and original color

currently working on owning another hearse or possibly an old truck or business sedan.

Me too Inky, I have a serious WANT for old Pontiac hearses. I was a few seconds from buying one for $1200!!! But my subdivision has a law against parking commercial vehicles! I got my hubby cruisin ebay for them now. lol

 

[cherry lips]

Not so long ago I went cruising for the first time ever, in one of these:

1964 Chrysler New Yorker

Me enjoying the ride <3

 

[*martini*time*]

Not so long ago I went cruising for the first time ever, in one of these:

1964 Chrysler New Yorker

Those are HUGE Cars...I dated a car guy...I have driven:

1968 Plymouth Sport Fury (supercharged and good for drag racing)
The *other* 1968 Plymouth sport fury (4 speed..blah blah fun but bad on fuel)
1978 dodge aspen super couple with t-tops. FUN!
Along with a plethora of other chrysler products. Dream car though?

1971 plymouth duster in "moulin rouge" (pink) with a 340 4speed...

Yep...I'm a muscle car girl

 

[Audrey Horne]

It's so hard to choose! I'd love any mid 50s station wagon really, but here are a couple:

1954 210 Handyman

1953 Dodge

 

[~Psycho Sue~]

The *other* 1968 Plymouth sport fury.....

THAT IS THE ONLY CAR MY HUBBY IS FORBIDDEN TO BUY!!! ANY YEAR!!!! ARGH! Christine!!!! She might try to kill me! That is hubby's fav movie!

 

[Hamilton_Honey]

Way at the top of my wish list - 1942 Chrysler Windsor Wagon

 

[Fleur De Guerre]

This Bristol Teardop Special!

 

[*martini*time*]

THAT IS THE ONLY CAR MY HUBBY IS FORBIDDEN TO BUY!!! ANY YEAR!!!! ARGH! Christine!!!! She might try to kill me! That is hubby's fav movie!

HAHA! Christine is one of my fave movies...but christine was a '58. She was a beauty...i would love a Christine!