My Grandfather drove one of these when I was a young kid. My Grandmother called it (after the Ajax horse) "The White Tornado". His Deluxe had a tube AM Radio and a searchlight on the driver's side. When he bought his next car he put it up on blocks (it still ran) and my cousin and I played in it. Years later, his kids sold it off, which I knew was a mistake, but at fourteen I had no money and no place to put it. I saw the same thing happen with a 1958 Chevy Delray and a 1962 Coupe DeVille Cadillac later on. They were all pretty much given away. Maybe they wanted to get rid of them before I got my driver's license, lol. It seemed to me they had a gift for being pennywise and pound foolish. Of course, hindsight's 20/20 for every generation, only with respect to different things. I rode around with my Grandad in that car many times. Thanks for the nostalgic look back!
My story is very similar. My grandfather had a 49 4-door. He gave it to his son, my uncle, who I'm sure disposed of it quickly. Several years later I bought a 50 2-door which I had for 17 years. I loved everything about my grandfather's car. He also had the tube radio and the wind-up clock. The car always seemed to be smiling. My grandmother named it "Loveable".
My parents had a 49 just like this only grey with a white top. My Dad kept it for years and years even though it did not run. My Mom always called it the family car. I remember going to the outdoor theater in it. I had the middle in the back seat. These cars had a split windshield. You can see my frustrations. I still have the horn button. I would love to have one of these.
I mean I have one if you want it, it’s pretty bad though. The one I have has no floor pans, no brakes, no engine, but it has all the original chrome and the original red glass hood ornament option.
My Grandfather drove one of these when I was a young kid. My Grandmother called it (after the Ajax horse) "The White Tornado". His Deluxe had a tube AM Radio and a searchlight on the driver's side. When he bought his next car he put it up on blocks (it still ran) and my cousin and I played in it. Years later, his kids sold it off, which I knew was a mistake, but at fourteen I had no money and no place to put it. I saw the same thing happen with a 1958 Chevy Delray and a 1962 Coupe DeVille Cadillac later on. They were all pretty much given away. Maybe they wanted to get rid of them before I got my driver's license, lol. It seemed to me they had a gift for being pennywise and pound foolish. Of course, hindsight's 20/20 for every generation, only with respect to different things. I rode around with my Grandad in that car many times. Thanks for the nostalgic look back!
My story is very similar. My grandfather had a 49 4-door. He gave it to his son, my uncle, who I'm sure disposed of it quickly. Several years later I bought a 50 2-door which I had for 17 years. I loved everything about my grandfather's car. He also had the tube radio and the wind-up clock. The car always seemed to be smiling. My grandmother named it "Loveable".
And it looks and sounds like a stock 216 dipper rod knocker !!!
My parents had a 49 just like this only grey with a white top. My Dad kept it for years and years even though it did not run. My Mom always called it the family car. I remember going to the outdoor theater in it. I had the middle in the back seat. These cars had a split windshield. You can see my frustrations. I still have the horn button. I would love to have one of these.
I mean I have one if you want it, it’s pretty bad though. The one I have has no floor pans, no brakes, no engine, but it has all the original chrome and the original red glass hood ornament option.
@@hippycow1006 Thanks but no thanks. I really don't think I want a project like that.
@@danpad1268 yeah, I know😂 we already have an engine built for it but it’s still going to be a huge project for us
Hey my brother great card good congratulations ❤😂.
That's a 1950 not 1949. 49 was a fastback, this is a hump back. I used to own one.
BEAUTIFUL SPECIMEN
What’s your max cruising speed in this car with 3 speed transmission?
I wonder how much that would sell for? It would have to be cheaper than the mid-fifties cars and a lot cheaper than the 60s muscle cars
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