The Plymouth Suburban was a bargain, Since the higher level MoPar wagons were the same exact body. GM would later do this on their 1971+ full sized wagons.
One of our fine RUclips commentators, indeed one “bpatterson1846,” lets loose with the tragic tale of his grandmother’s fatal heart attack in the backseat of the family’s new Plymouth station wagon. The smell of the deceased’s flatulence could not be removed, according to “patterson,” and a new Plymouth convertible for which the family then apparently traded was driven to the funeral. The Plymouth automobile, a one-time member of the “low priced three,”was Chrysler’s entry into the price category and the automobile competed with the Chevrolet automobile and the Ford automobile, entries of General Motors and the Ford Motor Company, respectively. General Motors (known as GM) was a conglomeration of several makes of automobiles, including the Chevrolet (known often as Chevy), Pontiac, Oldsmobile (sometimes known as Olds), Buick, and Cadillac. The Ford Motor Company, makers of the Ford automobile, the Mercury automobile, and the Lincoln automobile, was named after Mr. Henry Ford of Detroit, Michigan who pioneered the assembly line method of automobile manufacturing.
I'm amused that the "selling points" included the medallions on the fins, and the script treatment of the word "Plymouth" which had been moved to the left side of the wagon's tailgate. And the stainless steel or chrome lines on the sides.
in the 50s, they stored the new model year cars on a farm owned by the boss until they could sell at the current model year vehicles at the dealership.
One of our fine RUclips commentators, indeed one “Brokeback Bob,” calls attention to the round ridge on the trunk lid. It is not a real toilet seat yet the Brokester might convince the unenlightened to go ahead and take a big stinky dump on that lid. 0:30
Yeah, Ol' Ward kept his '57 Ford for two seasons. Ol' Ward must have done quite with the Stock Market. Bought a new home with all new furniture and appliances and a brand new Plymouth to boot (unless it was a company car). Yep. Ol' Ward was quite the guy...
"If anyone needs to reach me I'll be down at the office. I'll be running a little late tonight the client wants to see our proposal. June,be a dear and have the boys washed and ready for dinner when I get home, around 6:00."
If you wanted 3-point seat belts back then you had to buy a Volvo - standard from '59. Other car makers would tell you just to hang on in a crash and not to bump your head on the metal dash before you flew through the windshield!
Only a few American cars came with standard seat belts. The law that you have to weae them wasn't complete until something like the late 80's or 90's. It was in like the 70's that all cars started to comr with them
Believe it or not, Americans did NOT want to hear about safety and were actually turned off by such features back then. It was more of a Titanic mentality - these cars are big so are definitely safe.
Grandma shit herself while having her heart attack in the back of Dad's new '59 Sport Suburban. A couple days later we drove a brand new Fury Convertible to her funeral. We could not get the smell out of the back of that station wagon no matter how hard we scrubbed so Dad traded it in.
1:23 Christine got herself a new annodized grille! And new taillights! Road trip anyone?
Went on our first road trip as kids to Yellowstone Nat Park in a 59 Sport Suburban with push-button automatic. Oh yeah, that was in 1961.
That convertible is fantastic! I'll take a white one with red interior!
Lawrence Welk Music.....Dodge and Plymouth did sponsor him
I love everything about this
The Plymouth Suburban was a bargain, Since the higher level MoPar wagons were the same exact body. GM would later do this on their 1971+ full sized wagons.
The guy sounds like the voice of "Tech" in the technical filmstrips.
HOW did I ever miss subbing this cool channel!?
One of each for me, please...!!!
One of our fine RUclips commentators, indeed one “bpatterson1846,” lets loose with the tragic tale of his grandmother’s fatal heart attack in the backseat of the family’s new Plymouth station wagon. The smell of the deceased’s flatulence could not be removed, according to “patterson,” and a new Plymouth convertible for which the family then apparently traded was driven to the funeral. The Plymouth automobile, a one-time member of the “low priced three,”was Chrysler’s entry into the price category and the automobile competed with the Chevrolet automobile and the Ford automobile, entries of General Motors and the Ford Motor Company, respectively. General Motors (known as GM) was a conglomeration of several makes of automobiles, including the Chevrolet (known often as Chevy), Pontiac, Oldsmobile (sometimes known as Olds), Buick, and Cadillac. The Ford Motor Company, makers of the Ford automobile, the Mercury automobile, and the Lincoln automobile, was named after Mr. Henry Ford of Detroit, Michigan who pioneered the assembly line method of automobile manufacturing.
I'm amused that the "selling points" included the medallions on the fins, and the script treatment of the word "Plymouth" which had been moved to the left side of the wagon's tailgate. And the stainless steel or chrome lines on the sides.
in the 50s, they stored the new model year cars on a farm owned by the boss until they could sell at the current model year vehicles at the dealership.
The toilet seat is a styling classic!
One of our fine RUclips commentators, indeed one “Brokeback Bob,” calls attention to the round ridge on the trunk lid. It is not a real toilet seat yet the Brokester might convince the unenlightened to go ahead and take a big stinky dump on that lid. 0:30
Beaver Cleavers' Father drove one, enough for me, Ward knew his stuff right?.....
and how! he sure was a swell fella!
June Cleaver: "Honestly Ward, aren't you being a bit too hard on the Beaver?"
Actually, he had a four door Belvedere sedan.
Yeah, Ol' Ward kept his '57 Ford for two seasons.
Ol' Ward must have done quite with the Stock Market. Bought a new home with all new furniture and appliances and a brand new Plymouth to boot (unless it was a company car).
Yep. Ol' Ward was quite the guy...
"If anyone needs to reach me I'll be down at the office. I'll be running a little late tonight the client wants to see our proposal. June,be a dear and have the boys washed and ready for dinner when I get home, around 6:00."
And Christine was born!
I paid $65 for a 4-door '59 Plymouth in 1970 and sold it to my cousin for his son a few months later as I was g
Going overseas
They could call it a pink car and I’d have to take their word for it. ( black and white )
Actually it looks like these images were color originally, but they've faded almost completely to look black & white.
They didn't really go over the drive train.
I didn't see any seat belts. Not that I'm Ralph Nader or anything, but jeez - would it have been too much trouble?
Mandatory seat belts to be introduced only in 1967
If you wanted 3-point seat belts back then you had to buy a Volvo - standard from '59. Other car makers would tell you just to hang on in a crash and not to bump your head on the metal dash before you flew through the windshield!
Only a few American cars came with standard seat belts. The law that you have to weae them wasn't complete until something like the late 80's or 90's. It was in like the 70's that all cars started to comr with them
Believe it or not, Americans did NOT want to hear about safety and were actually turned off by such features back then. It was more of a Titanic mentality - these cars are big so are definitely safe.
@@ricomartinez2869 ‘63
Christine what about 392 hemi
Looks like you're in the " Cleavers " neighborhood.
The fins actually obstruct the back side views on the wagon. Ballsy and dangerous!
That's christine's younger sister.
All about cosmetic fluff, lol.
Grandma shit herself while having her heart attack in the back of Dad's new '59 Sport Suburban. A couple days later we drove a brand new Fury Convertible to her funeral. We could not get the smell out of the back of that station wagon no matter how hard we scrubbed so Dad traded it in.
You are a vibrant storyteller