correct it had a clutch and a torqeconvertor that allowed it to stop in gear and not shudder. it had 10 wt non detergent oil like tractors have and it was similar to 3 on the tree shift linkage. 90% percent of the driving can be done in high gear which had two ranges controlled by a electric solinoid and a low gear with two ranges. of course there was a reverse and neutral position. great car as i have a 50 chrysler that cruises at 60-65 on radial tires. just does not have a/c or power steering.
My favorites of these are the Hudson Essex Super Six; the Morris Minor Woody Wagon and the '42 Plymouth. My grandparents when young, I heard, had an Essex. Ten years before I was born my parents had an old '38 Buick: their 1st car, in the late '40's-early '50's. Mom said it drank a quart of oil every 100 miles. Dad carried a case of oil.
i just love the 64 mercury with factory A/C special dashboard different from dealer installed. motors were 3902V ,4V and 427 4V or 2 4V's carbs. short nose on the car made it easy to drive. the only flaw was it was the first year for alternators and many came without fusible linksv so many burned up when a diode failed in the alternator. if you have such a vehicle check for that flaw. that car won the pikes peak climb and had a great ad telling about it! i had one and got rid of it but am looking for another. also some featured the rear breaseway window that went up and down.
That 49 Chrysler had their "semi" automatic trans (as evident in the interior pic showing the clutch pedal). The clutch was used to select gear range low, or high. Depress clutch, move column shifter up (to where second would be on a regular three on the tree) for low range, or down (3rd gear spot on the regular 3 on tree) for high range. Reverse was in normal spot same as a standard 3 on tree. Once under way, there was no need to use the clutch again, even to stop, although rolling away from a stop in high range was sluggish at best. Each range had 2 gears. Upon starting in either range, you wound 'er up, let off the gas and it would slowly clunk into the higher gear. Interesting fact: Reverse had to same low/high gearing as the other two ranges......45 in reverse is a bit strange though, don't make any sharp turns LOL I had two Chryslers with this tranny, a 41 Saratoga club coupe, 6 banger, earlier I had a 51 with the first gen hemi with this tranny. I would take off in low range, wind her out, then slam it into high range (3rd), it moved out pretty decent for a solid steel battlewagon LOL
I bought a 1969 AMC AMX XCODE NUMBERS MATCH 390 GO PACK WITH EVERY AVAILABLE OPTION INCLUDING THE R12 A/C SYSTEM BLOWS COLD. FOUND O CASE OF R12 FREON. TOOK IT DOWN TO BARE METAL BACK TO ORIGINAL HUNTER GREEN. GOOD I LOVE THOSE CARS. ONLY 6000 MADE FROM 1968TO1970 ONLY 1000 STILL TAGGED AND ON TGE ROAD. WORTH OVER 60K OMG. NOT FOR SALE LOL. NEAL APOLLO BEACH FLORIDA SEMPER FI
I suspect the automatic transmission in the 1949 Chrysler is a fluid coupling. It would allow the car to idle in gear but made for leisurely acceleration. As for favorite year I'd probably go for 1937.
Love that old Morris Minor. My Pop had a 1951, think it was, his Dad had bought new. One of my younger brothers was out in it one night, drunk, rolled it, drove it home, then asked "Do ya think Pop will notice?".…oh yeah, he noticed 😂.
I like all cars from 1930 all the way to 1979. Back in the days you can tell what is what today All the cars look the same to me. I gotta say thank you for bringing this channel around. I don't have money to buy none of these cards but I like all of them.
I loved my 1967 Grand Prix but I lost to a fire and ever sent's I ve been taken it my Corvette from 1977 that my grandpa got me but nothing can replace that Grand Prix
1965 was a great year, Chevrolet Vette, Chevelle Malibu, Chevy II with 350 horse 327 and the Impala, Pontiac GTO "65 389, tri power, 4 speed, Ford Fairlane GT 390 4 speed, 1965 was a great year for really cool cars can't think of a better year for so many hot as well as cool cars.
I think my lottery car is a 54 Buick Skylark. IMO the most beautiful production car of the 50's. That being said I was born in 1956 so I like 1956 Chevy's and Studebaker Golden Hawks.
Awesome vid as usual my friend....absolutely loved #1-3-6-7 and 8...(next to AMC, I'm a Dodge/Plymouth/Chrysler car guy, and a Ford, D-P&C, and International trucks)... I can see I might needs to take a slow ride down into your South, from way up here, in the Great White North of southern Ontario, Canada....🍁🍁...Peace out brother...oh ya, and my favorite year of automobile isn't just one...1958 for the Cheverolet Biscayne, Impala, Belair and Del Ray, 63-67 for the AMC Rambler Classic 440-550-66-770 series, 71-84 For Camaros/Firebirds, any Mopar product after 1940, and any of the hot roddable Fords ....but I'd take any 1964/65 Rambler Classic 550/660 station wagon, 2-dr, or 4-dr sedan over any or them...lol...so,long post even longer....it don't really matter the car, or the year...just love'em all!
I honestly can't pick just one year. I like the 70 AAR Cuda, the 27 Model T Dr's coupe, 68 Charger, 67 Belvedere, 63 Belvedere, 65/66 Mustang, 67 Ford Fairlane, 63-67 Corvette... I could go on. I'm a fan of Cars.... it's just that simple.
In my opinion, 1967 was the best year for designs ... I had a 1967 SS396 Chevelle which was THE BEST DESIGN for Chevy's ... in forever ... In fact, the years after '67 ... they just went plain backwards !!!
Great finds at these prices! My favorite car year is 1969. IMO, some of the best designs such as the quad head light '69 Mustangs, '69 Chevelles, '69 Camaro, '69 Roadrunner/GTX, '69 Mercury Marauder X-100; '69 Imperial LeBaron 2 dr. to name a few.🏆🏆🏆
I have a 3 way tie for my favorite year of cars honestly, because you gotta look at the cars as a whole, in Chronological order 1957- that's when the car industry as a whole finally got it right across the board, whether it was a Chevy, Ford, Dodge, Packard, Buick and so on, they were all just right. 1968- This was in most people's opinion the height of the auto industry because all of the Big 4 (AMC included) were knee deep and all in and heavily competing on every type of racing from Nascar to Indy Car to Trans-am to Rally car and it reflected in the cars they were building. 2010- This was the year of the "rebirth" of muscle with Ford having the "Retro" Mustang, Dodge with the "Retro" Challenger and Chevy bringing back the "retro" Camaro", I'm not generally into new/newer cars but 2010 was a great year for the car industry and us car guys. Just a bit of trivia info, The 1951 Studebaker coupe like #8 on the list was the car that Walt Disney based his cartoon car off of during the 50's and up until he died in 1966. Idk how true the story is but supposedly while he looking for cars to to draw up to put in his movies and cartoons his personal secretary Anna pulled up in her brand new car, which was a 1951 Studebaker Coupe and he rushed outside to go look at it and he went back in his office and sketched it up real quick and it became THE CAR.
My personal best was #1 👍 and my favorite year was 1958, because most of the big 3, it was a 1 off year for the most part, while they were trying to come up with something very unique for the 1959 year and into the 60's styling year
I can’t believe this video either. These muscle cars for $10,000 or less. I had a 1970 Plymouth duster 340, four-speed. Do you have any idea what that car is worth today. I wish I still have it. Tell me where they’re selling these cars for $10,000 less I’ll be in line love to get my hands on at least four or five of them.. 🤣🤣🤣
The '42 two door sings to me. I owned and drove a 1942 Plymouth Deluxe Coupe when I was in HS (grad class of '73). I still have a soft spot for the 1942-1948 Plymouths. (Sigh!) Just try to find rear brake drums for one! (They are splined onto thee rear axles!) Anything pre-1960 is awesome!! Especially the Studes, Willyses and Hudsons. (And it is pronounced Will' - iss. NOT Will' - eeze! Even though John Willys didn't care how you pronounced his name as if you bought one of his cars. ) 😉
Like #41 I don't really have a favorite, but prefer 1932-1972, with some stragglers from the mid '70s through 1989. I was born in 1967 and that's the only classic I ever owned and driven - 1967 Buick Wildcat. My first car was almost a 1955 VW Beetle that I could've bought in 1982 for $500 - let it get away. The first car I drove was my ma's 1968 Olds Cutless Supreme. I also almost owned a 1959 Chevy Apache w/454 4-spd, for $2850 in 1986, but I was 19 and the guy refused to sell it to me because I'd "kill" myself. I hate sensors and computers, so older is better.
Don’t look at the purchase price but consider the cost to fix and the problem finding parts- some parts for obscure cars cannot be found- the cost of a quality body work and paint job can be north of 10,000 dollars even for a car still worth 5,000
@8:50: 1949 Chrysler's transmission is more than likely a fluid drive semi-automatic.
correct it had a clutch and a torqeconvertor that allowed it to stop in gear and not shudder. it had 10 wt non detergent oil like tractors have and it was similar to 3 on the tree shift linkage. 90% percent of the driving can be done in high gear which had two ranges controlled by a electric solinoid and a low gear with two ranges. of course there was a reverse and neutral position. great car as i have a 50 chrysler that cruises at 60-65 on radial tires. just does not have a/c or power steering.
Thank you great stuff here
My favorite car is 1968 Plymouth GTX
My first car 70 road runner 440 six-pack 4 SPD. Pistol grip shifter. Ipaid $500 in 1980. Wow Lol Tom Slick 🏎
1961 Chevy Bubbletop Impala ❤❤❤❤
Man it’s a very nice thing that u do thank you for your time
My favorite year. 1966
Also had a 67 camaro conv. Rally sport 3 SPD. Manual and 68 camaro conv. 2 SPD. Auto posi. Rear end. Lol Tom 🏍
Awesome prices. Big fan
I do not know how you do it but keep up the fantastic work
Thanks Richard!
My favorites of these are the Hudson Essex Super Six; the Morris Minor Woody Wagon and the '42 Plymouth. My grandparents when young, I heard, had an Essex. Ten years before I was born my parents had an old '38 Buick: their 1st car, in the late '40's-early '50's. Mom said it drank a quart of oil every 100 miles. Dad carried a case of oil.
I would love to be able to buy the red Plymouth. It’s fantastic
I know, it is a really good deal!
I like 55-72. My favorite is 66 Chevy Nova two
Great selection of automotive history.
Best year 1967 , The year I was born and when the chevy 350 was introduced.
My favorites 59's, practically all 70's my teenage years, then early 60's, then 50-54, then 55-58, 1940's
i just love the 64 mercury with factory A/C special dashboard different from dealer installed. motors were 3902V ,4V and 427 4V or 2 4V's carbs. short nose on the car made it easy to drive. the only flaw was it was the first year for alternators and many came without fusible linksv so many burned up when a diode failed in the alternator. if you have such a vehicle check for that flaw. that car won the pikes peak climb and had a great ad telling about it! i had one and got rid of it but am looking for another. also some featured the rear breaseway window that went up and down.
Great info Paul, thanks for sharing!
Hard question! 1966 for my dream car. 2+2 Pontiac loaded. 421 tripower ho 4speed.8lug. A rag would likely make me weep with happiness.
Thanks for the videos. They are so good even my wife gets interested! That's a momentous occasion,
Lol!
1964 Mopars are my favorite.
1969,general motors. Buick wildcat.
That 49 Chrysler had their "semi" automatic trans (as evident in the interior pic showing the clutch pedal). The clutch was used to select gear range low, or high. Depress clutch, move column shifter up (to where second would be on a regular three on the tree) for low range, or down (3rd gear spot on the regular 3 on tree) for high range. Reverse was in normal spot same as a standard 3 on tree. Once under way, there was no need to use the clutch again, even to stop, although rolling away from a stop in high range was sluggish at best. Each range had 2 gears. Upon starting in either range, you wound 'er up, let off the gas and it would slowly clunk into the higher gear. Interesting fact: Reverse had to same low/high gearing as the other two ranges......45 in reverse is a bit strange though, don't make any sharp turns LOL I had two Chryslers with this tranny, a 41 Saratoga club coupe, 6 banger, earlier I had a 51 with the first gen hemi with this tranny. I would take off in low range, wind her out, then slam it into high range (3rd), it moved out pretty decent for a solid steel battlewagon LOL
BTW, I paid $85 for that 51 Chrysler in 1964, which when you factor in inflation, is about $750 in 2023 dollars.
Goo info Terry! I appreciate you sharing and thanks for being a knowledgeable viewer!
1964 Plymouth sports ferry
Love this channel always good cars and great prices
Thanks Lyle!
1970 for me. The big 3 as well as AMC all had great lineups.
I bought a 1969 AMC AMX XCODE NUMBERS MATCH 390 GO PACK WITH EVERY AVAILABLE OPTION INCLUDING THE R12 A/C SYSTEM BLOWS COLD. FOUND O CASE OF R12 FREON. TOOK IT DOWN TO BARE METAL BACK TO ORIGINAL HUNTER GREEN. GOOD I LOVE THOSE CARS. ONLY 6000 MADE FROM 1968TO1970 ONLY 1000 STILL TAGGED AND ON TGE ROAD. WORTH OVER 60K OMG. NOT FOR SALE LOL. NEAL APOLLO BEACH FLORIDA SEMPER FI
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@@kennethsiilata3309 getting close Ken lol
They all look a lot better to me than what I could buy new for forty thoousand to a hundred thousand dollars.
You do a good show. Present the cars and keeps it focused. I enjoy the show. keep it up.
Thanks Stacy!
Favorite year, 1933 of course.
Looks like #1 is 1948.
I suspect the automatic transmission in the 1949 Chrysler is a fluid coupling. It would allow the car to idle in gear but made for leisurely acceleration. As for favorite year I'd probably go for 1937.
Great info Mongoose!
Overall 1970 had the most cars I like.
1958 Chevy Impala
Mt Airy..lol , Andy Griffin's old hangout
Love that old Morris Minor. My Pop had a 1951, think it was, his Dad had bought new. One of my younger brothers was out in it one night, drunk, rolled it, drove it home, then asked "Do ya think Pop will notice?".…oh yeah, he noticed 😂.
LOL!
1967 chev 2door impala ss
What year is my fave. Well obviously, its 57 Chevy but Ive owned a 70 454 El Camino (that I wish I never sold )would be a close second.
I like all cars from 1930 all the way to 1979. Back in the days you can tell what is what today All the cars look the same to me. I gotta say thank you for bringing this channel around. I don't have money to buy none of these cards but I like all of them.
I loved my 1967 Grand Prix but I lost to a fire and ever sent's I ve been taken it my Corvette from 1977 that my grandpa got me but nothing can replace that Grand Prix
awesome cars, but the best one is the 1955 Chevy on your cover page 😃
That is a nice one Kathleen! It is featured in one of my previous videos!
1968 if I have to choose , otherwise 1965-1972
Your video Count down is showing better condition classic cars. That I appreciate, my favorite year of cars are 1968 and 1969.
Thanks William! It’s a work in progress, I appreciate you tuning in!
1965 was a great year, Chevrolet Vette, Chevelle Malibu, Chevy II with 350 horse 327 and the Impala, Pontiac GTO "65 389, tri power, 4 speed, Ford Fairlane GT 390 4 speed, 1965 was a great year for really cool cars can't think of a better year for so many hot as well as cool cars.
I think my lottery car is a 54 Buick Skylark. IMO the most beautiful production car of the 50's. That being said I was born in 1956 so I like 1956 Chevy's and Studebaker Golden Hawks.
Wood like it back 2 door hard top 327 3 speed with over drive .
1967....!....great year 4 cars....!
Awesome vid as usual my friend....absolutely loved #1-3-6-7 and 8...(next to AMC, I'm a Dodge/Plymouth/Chrysler car guy, and a Ford, D-P&C, and International trucks)... I can see I might needs to take a slow ride down into your South, from way up here, in the Great White North of southern Ontario, Canada....🍁🍁...Peace out brother...oh ya, and my favorite year of automobile isn't just one...1958 for the Cheverolet Biscayne, Impala, Belair and Del Ray, 63-67 for the AMC Rambler Classic 440-550-66-770 series, 71-84 For Camaros/Firebirds, any Mopar product after 1940, and any of the hot roddable Fords ....but I'd take any 1964/65 Rambler Classic 550/660 station wagon, 2-dr, or 4-dr sedan over any or them...lol...so,long post even longer....it don't really matter the car, or the year...just love'em all!
Thanks Doc!
Interesting. I think all of them are nice. I would prefer the 49 Chrysler. Thanks.
1968ss camaro
Very good deals
1965. This was the first year that muscle cars were plentiful. I loved the 1965 GTO!
Styling wise, 1937. For driving, 1965.
1955.....
I honestly can't pick just one year. I like the 70 AAR Cuda, the 27 Model T Dr's coupe, 68 Charger, 67 Belvedere, 63 Belvedere, 65/66 Mustang, 67 Ford Fairlane, 63-67 Corvette... I could go on. I'm a fan of Cars.... it's just that simple.
Some great finds! Thanks for the great channel.
1967 Cougar, XR7 GT, 390 4 SPEED!!!
In my opinion, 1967 was the best year for designs ... I had a 1967 SS396 Chevelle which was THE BEST DESIGN for Chevy's ... in forever ...
In fact, the years after '67 ... they just went plain backwards !!!
for me it was 1965
1949 Plymouth Business coupe ? 🤔
I think the T may be older with a 1926 engine or a very early 26. I agree the 1949 Plymouth is a great deal.
Can you please do a video on 30s model coupes from1928 to 1940 I would really appreciate it thank you in advance. From Louisiana Rick 427
Great idea Rick I will try to get one of those up in the next week or so be on the lookout for it!
There is nothing like the older cars. Built to last and go fast. Hard to answer which year I liked best. I prefer anything from '54 to 73'
47 or 48 Plymouth..Not 49..Makes you wonder about his paperwork.
Great finds at these prices! My favorite car year is 1969. IMO, some of the best designs such as the quad head light '69 Mustangs, '69 Chevelles, '69 Camaro, '69 Roadrunner/GTX, '69 Mercury Marauder X-100; '69 Imperial LeBaron 2 dr. to name a few.🏆🏆🏆
1953
I have a 3 way tie for my favorite year of cars honestly, because you gotta look at the cars as a whole, in Chronological order 1957- that's when the car industry as a whole finally got it right across the board, whether it was a Chevy, Ford, Dodge, Packard, Buick and so on, they were all just right. 1968- This was in most people's opinion the height of the auto industry because all of the Big 4 (AMC included) were knee deep and all in and heavily competing on every type of racing from Nascar to Indy Car to Trans-am to Rally car and it reflected in the cars they were building. 2010- This was the year of the "rebirth" of muscle with Ford having the "Retro" Mustang, Dodge with the "Retro" Challenger and Chevy bringing back the "retro" Camaro", I'm not generally into new/newer cars but 2010 was a great year for the car industry and us car guys. Just a bit of trivia info, The 1951 Studebaker coupe like #8 on the list was the car that Walt Disney based his cartoon car off of during the 50's and up until he died in 1966. Idk how true the story is but supposedly while he looking for cars to to draw up to put in his movies and cartoons his personal secretary Anna pulled up in her brand new car, which was a 1951 Studebaker Coupe and he rushed outside to go look at it and he went back in his office and sketched it up real quick and it became THE CAR.
You always have great comments and great info, Brian! I appreciate that!
@@Americanrodshop Thank you, I'm old school and believe in sharing info, even if it is useless trivia, lol
My personal best was #1 👍 and my favorite year was 1958, because most of the big 3, it was a 1 off year for the most part, while they were trying to come up with something very unique for the 1959 year and into the 60's styling year
I'll take the Super Six, the 49 Plymouth Deluxe Coupe, and the 29 Ford Roaster please. That's a great start to the new dealership/shop! Thanks
1966
I can’t believe this video either. These muscle cars for $10,000 or less. I had a 1970 Plymouth duster 340, four-speed. Do you have any idea what that car is worth today. I wish I still have it. Tell me where they’re selling these cars for $10,000 less I’ll be in line love to get my hands on at least four or five of them.. 🤣🤣🤣
Check out the links in the videos description! It should take you straight to the end where the car is for sale at! Thanks for viewing!
The '42 two door sings to me. I owned and drove a 1942 Plymouth Deluxe Coupe when I was in HS (grad class of '73). I still have a soft spot for the 1942-1948 Plymouths. (Sigh!)
Just try to find rear brake drums for one! (They are splined onto thee rear axles!)
Anything pre-1960 is awesome!! Especially the Studes, Willyses and Hudsons.
(And it is pronounced Will' - iss. NOT Will' - eeze! Even though John Willys didn't care how you pronounced his name as if you bought one of his cars. )
😉
Very Good!... #25 ✝ {5-30-2023}
Like #41
I don't really have a favorite, but prefer 1932-1972, with some stragglers from the mid '70s through 1989.
I was born in 1967 and that's the only classic I ever owned and driven - 1967 Buick Wildcat. My first car was almost a 1955 VW Beetle that I could've bought in 1982 for $500 - let it get away. The first car I drove was my ma's 1968 Olds Cutless Supreme. I also almost owned a 1959 Chevy Apache w/454 4-spd, for $2850 in 1986, but I was 19 and the guy refused to sell it to me because I'd "kill" myself.
I hate sensors and computers, so older is better.
Wow, you had some nice cars then!
1965!
1958 was a great year . They had a lot of one year only built, like the Chevy impala
Ga Day Mate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I guess the year depends on the car itself. '57 Belair, '61 Bubble Top Impala, '67 firebird, '68 Dodge Charger, '70 Chevelle and the list goes on haha
1960
1969
Lol 26 model T is about 10 miles from me have actually seen it on the Road unreal
Nice Chief!
70!
1968
Don’t look at the purchase price but consider the cost to fix and the problem finding parts- some parts for obscure cars cannot be found- the cost of a quality body work and paint job can be north of 10,000 dollars even for a car still worth 5,000
is was 1967
1969
Ooooh, I forgot about that car. That was a nice one!
Sorry wrong response - but 69 was a good year!
1955 ford t bird
1969😊
66GTO
1969.
1967
Asking prices not cheap.
My favorite year in American autos is 1959. Why you ask? I believe it is Virgil Exner's finest year for design of Chrysler autos.
1937
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1968
1968...Mopars!
None of these are antique or classic. Closest would be the Essex….too many were made to be listed as either…..just old family cars…
11947
They never say what happened or how, they didn’t even tell you who won 😤 booo !
1971
I guess 58- 69.
64
Pa task ah la, OHIO..Dude, don't quit your day job LOL
LOL! I'm a deep southern boy - I haven't gotten out of the woods much to see those fancy city names! LOL!
@@Americanrodshop I'm hip ;-)