1948 Chrysler royal, semi automatic Fluid drive
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 17 окт 2024
- This episode wasn’t supposed to post until 430, early release today.
Today on what it’s like 1948 Chrysler royal club coupe. Specs period ads, take the tour buttons switches and knobs, comparisons be sure to stick around for would you rather and name that tune.
This 1958 Chrysler royal is for sale at classic auto in Morgantown Pennsylvania be sure to click link below after show
www.classicaut...
If you’d like to get in touch with shoot me a comment in comment section or check out Facebook group that Correlates with this RUclips channel Or shoot me an email @
What_its_like@yahoo.com
www.facebook.c...
Who Loves You, the Four Seasons
Yeah buddy congratulations you got it =)
This episode wasn’t supposed to post until 430 darn it oh well this ones early
Be sure to tune in tomorrow @430 est to see 1962 Buick special
@@What.its.like. I remember that song well. Reminds me of working at KFC after school, so it must have been 1975!
I love the four seasons =)
Agree with your comments regarding this generation of Chrysler. I remember thinking that they were heavy, ponderous, ugly and slow. Seven years later Chrysler sold the first generation of the 300, one of the coolest cars of the 1950's and one of the first muscle cars
Vigil exner drastically improved Chrysler
@@What.its.like. The HEMI engine drastically improved Chrysler. It came out in 51 on Chryslers, 52 on DeSotos, 53 on Dodges. Plymouth never did get a HEMI.
My parents dated in my grandfathers' 1946 Chrysler Windsor 4 door sedan in high school. They married in 1950. When they would get to reminiscing, eventually they would always mention what a great radio that car had, ha! Would you Rather: 1. 48 Chrysler 2. 48 Caddy! Agree, the dash is best looking part of that car. I've been noticing the shots of the dash in your intro for awhile now and wondered when you covered the late 40's Chrysler and how the heck I missed it!
Thank you so much for sharing those memories, I’ve been teasing this one for a while, I shot both desoto and Chrysler the same day so want to spread them out a little bit =)
Wow..I was conceived in a 46 Chrysler too! Reason I know is because my dad told me not to sit on the stain on the back seat because it was my twin brother.
Our family owned a '41 when I was born in '47. And, we had a '48 in 1955. Enough room in the back seat for five people.
Tons of room in the back how did you guys like yours?
I once found this hood ornament laying on the edge of an old dirt road in northern Minnesota. I was a kid, thought it was pretty cool. Around 1986.
Cool story thank you for sharing that memory =)
My favorite era of Chrysler is the 50s. They made handsome cars back in the 50s.
The 1957 300 was gorgeous! With a 392 Hemi, with 2x4 carbs. What a beast!
@@robertwatkins364 Even DeSoto and Dodge had some of the best cars in the 50s. With the DeSoto Firedome and Dodge Custom Royal Lancer. Even Imperial was good back in 1957. Better than today's Chrysler and Dodge. But Dodge still makes good cars. My favourite Dodge was the 1959 models.
I’ve been looking for a 57 300 problem is they are hard to find and Uber expensive when you do find them
@@What.its.like. I saw one once. It was in a wrecking yard in Great Falls Montana. It was in pretty good drivable condition still, but that was many years ago like 1976-78
@@garrettsmith2654
My father had a 1957 Plymouth Fury two door hardtop. He put a 1957 CE-57 Hemi in it.
He used to have fun with that! He claimed he would rev it up, punch the D button, and the Plymouth would jump 20 feet ahead instantly.
The 1948 Cadillac would be my choice. Those flathead caddy V8's ran pretty good in their time.
Totally agree
Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Who Loves You. This era of Mopar's offerings were not ever described as beauty queens, but that interior is stunning. Whoever restored the upholstery was a master! Loving the "Would you rather!" A 48 over the 41, but gimme the Caddy!
The Cadillac has a soft spot in my heart I would really like to review won this year.. classic Automall has one but it’s in the barn section and it’s very but would love to do it.
Sounds like the 4 Seasons 'Who Loves You or something. I still will take the Caddy!
Yeah
I want to review that caddy this year
Who Loves You - Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Great car, I saw the Town and Country at a show about 10 years ago. Had a license plate YAWT (Yacht). It fit.
Yeah buddy
Somebody just beat you to it =)
@@What.its.like. OK, I didn't see a pinned comment, so gave it a shot.
The Town and Country in those years was a work of art...the 1950 with those irreplaceable tail lamps is my favorite
I like that ad @1:30 with the green car in the desert with the cactus and the scene of the hunting dog and rifle. the old car ads really transported you into a scene of life that was quite cool. These ads are a lot better than the ones showing the features of the car, at least to me.
Very cool, really enjoyed!!!! 👍👍
Awesome =) this episode wasn’t supposed to air until later it’s my fault I didn’t check to see if it was on private
@@What.its.like. I understand that as my video that came out this morning was a mistake. I thought I had it set to come out tomorrow morning! 🙂👍😊
Glad it doesn’t happen to just me lol
@@What.its.like. 😊👍🙂
I bought my first car, a 1948 Chrysler Windsor Highlander 4 door sedan, in 1965 in Madison Wisconsin for $50. It served me well until I traded it in for a 1949 Chevvy. Especially nice was the wool plaid interior, in perfect condition. When sitting especially in the back seat, it felt like one was comfortably relaxing in one's living room, isolated from the cares of the world! I installed a pushbutton on the gear-change lever to control its semi-automatic transmission. In NYC, someone had stood on the ceiling and dented it in. I pushed it out with my back muscles and it was fine. After a bash in the front, I held the hood down with a rope.
Thank you so much for for sharing those memories of your car with us =)
The reason the pedals are "different sizes" is that the smaller clutch is the "Safety Clutch" for Fluid Drive. It is difficult to understand why Chrysler didn't just convert Fluid Drive into a fully automatic transmission by this time. As a 1948 car buyer, you could get Hydra-Matic in Cadillacs, Oldsmobiles, & Pontiacs, or Dynaflow in Buicks. With Fluid Drive you still had to use the clutch to start & put the car in gear, or if the driver wanted to switch between High & Low ranges (not necessary unless faster acceleration desired), and lift your foot off the accelerator to make it shift. It took until 1954 for Chrysler to offer a fully automatic---Powerflite (late 1953 model year on some Imperials).
Thank you so much for sharing all that added information and insight very much appreciated =)
I head the narrator say that the fluid drive semi-automatic transmission was an option. I don't think so. The fluid drive transy, I believe, was standard equipment. DeSotos, Dodges, and Chryslers all had fluid drive. Plymouths and Dodge trucks was the only ones to have a manual 3-speed transmission.
Thank you so much for pointing that out I saw conflicting information for a three speed manual so I figured Chrysler offered to three speed manual as well as the semi automatic fluid drive come to find out later on that the manual was the semi automatic. That’s why I put that thing in this episode because doing Classic Cars is sometimes really hard because information conflicts across the board.
Cadillac Club Coupe thank you very much…….I’ll be happy to pick up……anywhere…lol.
I agree with you on the subpar exterior styling - I prefer the much earlier style of the 1930s. Chrysler brands were known more as an engineers’ designs with function trumping style.
1931 Chrysler Imperial Phaeton is especially hard to beat! Looked as classy & expensive as a Duesenberg or Packard of the same era for half the price.
@@billolsen4360 I agree. I had a friend that had a 33 with the original Art Deco radio that was a sumptuous ride. Unfortunately someone did a gaudy pea green metallic Macao type paint job on it and substituted a Chevy engine and auto transmission from the 60s but he still had the original engine and drivetrain which he purchased with the car.
I totally agree I saw a picture of one and was like wow Chrysler made some stunning cars.. I really like the air flows
@@ronkemperful Wow, wonder if he still has his '33! Most green cars make me queasy except that pale lime green I've seen on some Kaiser Darrins.
@@What.its.like. Hope you get to do an Airflow sometime! The styling isn't my favorite, but I understand they possess other qualities that make them standouts in auto engineering.
I really enjoy your channel, seeing cars I Haven't seen in many years!
Thank you so much it means the world trying to do something totally different and feature the car is that often don’t get the time of day =)
I would take Johnnie Carsons dads' 1939 Chrysler Royal. Jay Leno did a youtube video of it. A real art-deco beauty! My Mom had a 1949 Chrysler with fluid drive. It was very easy to learn how drive a column shift standard. Very smooth.
I'm with you, Jay. The exterior of this car is a bit of an acquired taste -- not horrible, just nose heavy. Love the interior, though.
very nice car Justin, I like the vertical radio.
Me to the dash is the best part of this car
Love your channel my friend. Im really getting into post/pre-war cars. Watching a lot of your videos
Glad you dig this channel my favorite era is 1930 to 60 but I love everything outside of those parameters =) starting to cover more earlier cars and would like to do a few newer ones as well but I figured we do the newer ones when the weather got crappy.. just a cut it up a little bit you know and try to draw some other people in =)
I prefer the 1942??? Art deco with plenty of bakelite .. definitely different 😉✌️❤️
Would You Rather #2: The Cadillac.
I really like and appreciate these "less popular" models, but if I had to _OWN_ one of these, the Cad over the Chrysler.
I want to review that Cadillac so bad I would love to own one one day they’re super stellar =) but wouldn’t be one of my first pics it would definitely be maybe in the top 15 but it’s not a car that I would pursue per se. I think I’m going to make the would you rather a bit more random instead of it being cars in the same price point same category maybe some off-the-wall comparisons
Hi J great video as ever my friend-most informative-well done.
Thank you glad you enjoyed this episode =)
The song you sang at the end was "The Boy From New York City"... I think!
That’s it five points for Gryffindor lol
I agree on the epic hideousness of the 1946-1948 offerings.
I agree with you on the looks of these cars,. I like the 41 Steering wheel but prefer the 48 dash. I'd take the 48 over the 41. Neither would be my answer to the second would you rather
awesome thank you so much for your feedback for me I think I’d pick the 41 and then definitely the Cadillac that is one of the best fastback designs ever made in the late 40s in my humble opinion there was going to be a Lincoln as well but I found out the Cosmopolitan didn’t come out till 1949
The '41 Steering Wheel looks very modern
Yeah it does
If I had to choose a car from 1948 it would be either the Hudson or Studebaker. As far as the fastback design I like the 48 Buick
The Boy From NYC by the Essex
Very close New York City by ad libs
The boy from New York City song? The Adlibs and also Manhattan Transfer
Thank it you got 5 points to Gryffindor lol 😂
@@What.its.like. I'm not sure what that is, but thanks anyhow.
Harry Potter Reference
@@What.its.like. ok kewl
Hi Jay, this Chrysler Royal is very similar in looks to the DeSoto that you showcased a few weeks ago. It is very nice & looks like the interior is very comfortable. As for would you rather, I'm going to go outside the box & say that I'd rather have that Cadillac Coupe de Ville that's next to the Chrysler, it's gorgeous!!! Thanks for sharing another exciting video!!! 👍👍🙂
48/49 Cadillac is a gorgeous car I really wanna do that before the end of the year hopefully classic automall has one hopefully next time =) glad you dig this episode sorry it was released early
@@What.its.like. no problem my friend 🙂
When I look at this car, it reminds me how the bumper cars of the late 50’s / early 60’s looked. And is that a pre 1986 center brake light?
Yes, that is the brake light, but the taillights do not repeat the brake light.
@@danielulz1640 So just the center light comes on with the brakes?
@ agostino DiBella I totally agree =)
@@agostinodibella9939 correct.
The boy from New York City. Manhattan Transfer
That’s it Congratulations five points to Gryffindor lol
Chrysler may have made some staff cars for the military in 1943, but like all manufacturers that did so during WWII, they would have likely been just carry over models with styling from the '42s. Had a buddy in college who bought a '48 Chrysler Windsor Fluid Drive 6-cylinder factory limo. Had originally been a funeral car. Royal blue and about 19 feet long, she was gorgeous since the front end styling seems to go much better on a longer vehicle. Was fun to bomb around town in it with anywhere from four to eight of us 19-year-olds! 1st scenario would rather have the 48 2nd scenario would rather have the Cadillac. I think that glovebox lip was designed to prevent the lower contents, maps, etc. from slipping out onto the floor.
Thank you so much for sharing that awesome story what a great memory
This would be a awesome car when 18 =)
Passenger cars were not made in 1943. Unsold cars may have been repainted and issued to the military.
@@danielulz1640 Ford made some for the military, but otherwise, no passenger cars at all were made after early February 1942. Cars that the military bought from dealer's frozen stock were, as you assume, repainted.
You are correct about the military staff cars. I know Ford made some.
I've never heard of a 1943 anything. Production was cut in November 1941 and ended altogether in February 1942, well before production of any 1943 models would have begun.
There were a few stragglers after the cutoff though. Packard for example, ran off a number of Clippers for use by the army as staff cars, but they didn't Classify them as '43s. Maybe some other car company did? I don't know, I've never heard of it.
Yes some companies went to 43 but it was very rare like beginning automotive timeline is different starts in November so very few cars could’ve possibly been produced but big three like Chrysler 43 are rare
1945 Henway.
What is the difference between a club coupe and a business coupe?
Civilian auto producton stiooed 01 Feb 1942.
All staff cars, trucks, etc. built after this date would have been built on a special line and, most likely, 1942 serial numbers.
@@glennso47 Club coupes tend to have some sort of seating arrangement in the back, while business coupes have no seating in the back to allow room for sample cases and other such things that a businessman or traveling salesman might need space for.
Awesome car
I'm with you on the styling.Nice interior.I couldn't see a brake master cylinder; must've been buried in there somewhere.
I might have been on the floor underneath the floorboard mounted on frame rail
No cars were manufactured from February 1942 until late 1945.
Thank you for that correction =)
In the catßkills theese and the limos were a common scene in the50s heyday luggage tied to the top fluid drive 😂
I like the 48 model.
I really like the model year comparisons you've been doing, I live for stuff like that. In the late 70's my local college (Peirce Jr college) had these huge books, one for each model year and the listed every make and model available in the US, huge amounts of detail. I bet some college somewhere has digitized those. Keep up the amazing videos and research! Oh and yeah, this 48 Mopar is hideous indeed...
Thank you so much =) hideous is an understatement.. there is only two worse looking designs the Buick with the beak and the studebaker m15 truck
@@What.its.like. Now, y'all all are being a little harsh! 😊
Don't be dissing on my grandad's Chrysler!
With a face only a mother could love the rest of the car is quite nice.
Totally agree =)
I don't see what is wrong with it's face. A lot better than the ugly mug on many of today's tin cans.
As American car reference books, I bought for my dad then inherited a series written by the Auto Editors at Consumer Guide. 'Cars of the Classic '30s', 'Cars of the Fascinating '40s', 'Cars of the Fabulous '50s' and 'Cars of the Sizzling '60s'. They were all copyrighted in the early 2000's. I presume used copies are still available online. You made references to similarities between DeSotos and Chryslers. DeSotos were essentially the shorter wheelbase Chryslers like the Royal and Windsor with different grill, rear end visuals, dashes and upholstery.
I have the 50s book =)
Hi Jay!: I agree that the Chrysler styling was a bit stodgy, but it's not HORRIBLE. One has to realize that automotive styling was beginning to change RIGHT at the time that WWII started. Some of the immediate prewar cars were successful designs, some were not. When the war came along everything just STOPPED. Now designers continued to come up with new designs during the war, but the manufacturers were too busy with military vehicles and other military projects. After the war. Manufacturers had nothing but warmed over 1942 models. So you had a lot of cars that just basically looked the same every year until about 1949. Automobiles were in HUGE demand after the war. They could have sold boxes with wheels and sold every one!! So there was really no real rush for NEW designs. As far as the Chrysler goes, I actually like the 1942 a little better than the 1946-48. But those cars had a solid and as you said stodgy look, but that was what Chrysler was all about styling wise in those days. The 1949 was WAY nicer looking, and probably a little better performer as well. People tend to forget that the Horsepower wars didn't start until the OHV Cadillac and Oldsmobile Rocket engines came out. Performance wasn't really such a thing. By the mid 1950's however, performance was a HUGE selling point. I was going to talk about the demise of the coupe body style, but no more time! WYR#1 1941 Chrysler! #2 HAVE to go Cadillac here!
Awesome insight as always =) and information
This design looks better in person but Is still a acquired taste in my opinion
This generation wants a new iPhone every 6 months (I don’t I’m still using the XR lol I had a iPhone 5 before that) that generation did without for years... and the big three more or less just blew the dust off the dies and made modified 1942 designs until 48/49 studebaker was the first new post war car.. 1946 but to be fair the the big three played a big part in war production.. so they couldn’t/didn’t have the time to make brand new models
Between the 41 and 48 Chryslers, I'd take the 41. Although the radio in the 48 was cool (I restored one about 12 years ago). Between the 48 Chrysler and Cadillac, The Caddy wins in my book!
Totally agree
If I wanted a Chrysler, I would have bought a Saratoga or New Yorker. 8 cylinders!
Paradise City
I like the Cadillac better. In 1942 the Chevy, Ford and Chrysler all looked similar.
The Cadillac looks like it’s from a different decade so sleek one of the best fastback designs in my opinion
While comparing the 1948 Chrysler to a Cadillac of the same, I would give the nod to Cadillac as it has more of the stand alone styling features which I like. And 1848 was the first year for tail fins. If you ever do a review of a Cadillac from the 40s or 50s be sure to show the gas tank behind the taillight. All Cadillacs made from 1941 til 1958 [with the exception of Eldorados 1955 and later] had the gas tank behind the left taillight. The 1956 BelAir had this same feature.
When I ran short of luggage space in my 48 Windsor, while carrying five people with luggage, I just put the overflow in front of the radiator!
So that’s what that extra space was for lol
It was a Frunk before a Frunk was even a thing
LOL A drunk!
Front trunk frunk
Didn't it overheat?
@@jamesbosworth4191 Nope
I think this car is one of the last cars photographed with Walter P. Chrysler standing beside it....but I could be wrong.
You might get a copy of The Standard Handbook of Chrysler cars. Covers all Chryslers from the beginning till at least into the late 20th century.
Awesome I’ll look into that
Yes, stodgy on the outside to me too. I am not sure how much better it would look in black.🤷🏼♂️
The details and instrument cluster are winners.
Re car choices:
1 I would pick the 41 Royal.
2 The 48 Cadillac.
🎵The Boy From New York City.🎵 Not sure of the band.
Yeah that’s the song at the end =)
Of course the Cadillac.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I 2nd that, timeless design
Did you notice on the advertising illustration that room for guns on the rear floor is a thing? Ha! The fluid drive is an odd setup. Somewhere on the RUclips someone demonstrates what's involved in driving it. That's worth finding for a look. I've noticed that you use a few British turns of phrase, like bloke (for guy) or rear light (for rear window or screen). British parents by any chance?
Just wanted to say bloke instead of some guy I like to change things up every now and then, each episode is recorded notice all the intros are different =)
It was a different time that I wish I was a part of because what’s going on in the world now is scary frankly
@@What.its.like. 'Ere, 'ere, guvnur, tis a jolly thing and no mistake.
Fluid Drive was standard, not optional, on the 1948 Dodge, DeSoto and Chrysler. The only product that did not offer Fluid Drive in 1948 was Plymouth.
Thank you for that correction =)
Except on the bottom-priced Chrysler Royal and DeSoto Deluxe, and even most of those had Fluid Drive. On the Dodge, though, you just got the fluid couple with a 3 speed manual in back of it. A few Dodges with the semi-auto have been found, but they weren't supposed to have been available.
I personaly like the 48' more, I might be biased since I own a 47' New Yorker though lol 😅
Sweet how do you like your 47
I'd have to strongly disagree on the styling. One of the more elegant Chrysler designs IMHO>
=)
Jay I agree with you about the exterior styling. It can only be described as mediocre at best and downright stodgy at worst. The interior though is beautiful on that car. If only the outside could look as nice.
I can't wait for your video on 62 Buick Invicta. Since I once owned the ragtop version it will be like a trip down memory lane. Mine has the nailhead 401 with a Dynaflow.
Yeah for sure I miss spoke it wasn’t Invicta it was a special I typed it up there because I didn’t want to say it all over again lol
Did yours have a white steering wheel like a to spoke design if I remember correct that steering wheel was the weirdest Buick steering wheel I ever saw
The car was just weird but it was weird in a cool way. And I actually like the shape of it super interesting car especially with the fireball V6
@@What.its.like. the wheel was the same color as the interior and had a 2 spoke design or also referred to as a single bar that went all the way across the center. No horn ring which was unusual for that time. I remember it as being a very comfortable steering wheel to use and the car for being as large as it was handled very nicely.
“HIDEOUS”…..😂 I am Soooooo with you on this opinion.
I choose the Cadillac.
=)
The song that you played is Whose Gonna Love You? By Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons
Yeah buddy you got it =)
I'd take the 1948 Chrysler over the 1941Chrysler. And, while the 1948 Caddy is a great looking car with a true automatic transmission, I'd still take the Chrysler.
BTW a third center bumper overider was available for the 1948 Chrysler.
There were no cars produced for the public after Feb. 2, 1942. There is no 1943 Chrysler.
Thank you so much for that correction no 43 Chrysler’s =)
That is correct, but if you were a Doctor or worked in a defense-critical job, and had no access to public transportation or a car pool, and your present car was too far gone, you might have been able to get a Priority Certificate that enabled you to buy a car that was held in frozen dealer stock. Some states would have registered it as a 43 if you bought it in 1943. Some states used to do that until about the mid 70s.
Handsome ride. It would be cool to see some 4-door cars too.
Yeah I totally wanna hit some more four-door cars as well as wagons =)
@@What.its.like. cool.
For the 2nd question, I would good for the 48 Cadillac.
No contest. The newer 1948 Chrysler Royal over the 1942 version. Between the Cadillac and the Chrysler? No contest. Cadillac hands down.
Thank you for sharing your choices =)
Just subscribe to you Chinaman I like you videos keep them coming
Thank you welcome to the community =)
8:43 I do have to admire how big the trunks used to be. Now they're so small, if you're traveling with a couple friends, your luggage will _not_ fit in the trunk.
And every where you could reach where the trunk is it doesn’t go up underneath the backseat like the new cars do
That's because today's Japanoid tin cans are made only to go to the grocery store or to work. Yesterday's cars were made for Pleasure Cruising and traveling long distances.
Mint!
QUESTIONS
Was that a 3rd brake light on trunk?
On dash... What is that square between the radio and clock..
wasted space? Maybe room for a sat/nav
(If you really want to destroy what value this car has)
Yeah that was a third brake light on trunk, speaker I would assume lol
@@What.its.like. I wonder if this was the earliest 3rd brake light to appear?
Idk I’ve often wondered that as well
@@What.its.like. you're right. Not a fan of this either( dashboard was the exception.. esp the radio)
Not a third brake light, the ONLY brake light. Radio speaker is behind the grille in between the radio and the clock.
I think the car would look better in gloss black or dark blue. You might like it more that way.
Could you have explained the way the semi-automatic fluid drive was driven? I would prefer the '48 Chrysler to the '41 Chrysler, but with a regular 3-speed manual shift, if they could have been had that way. Likewise when comparing it to the '48 Cadillac. I actually like the '48 Chrysler styling.
Here is a link to explain fluid Drive
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluid_Drive
The bottom of the line Royal came with a 3 speed as standard equipment, but even most of those had Fluid Drive. The way you drive a Fluid Drive car is to put in in High, (40s models called it "High", 50s models called it Drive), then let the clutch out without feathering it. Then just drive away. When you want it to upshift, you lift your foot off the gas and wait for it to "clunk" into the next gear. You stop with only the brake pedal. There is no need to declutch at stops. You only need Lo if you are moving off on a hill, or are going down a hill and want some engine braking. You only need to touch the clutch if you have to go to Lo, or if you have to use Reverse.
I don’t agree on the styling. It was one of the most beautiful post war cars. The drove like a dream.
I agree with you that they were too conservatively styled and then when they got a new CEO at Chrysler he even made the more conservative looking. I've a 48 DeSoto club coupe and it is so much better looking and yet it's from the same Chrysler family. Just an FYI in 1942 as the work got underway before the production line shutdown they were using painted looking Chrome instead of real Chrome. That third light on the rear of the car is actually a brake light. Chrysler was not a styling leader for sure at that point, but they were on top of their game in terms of engineering
I choose the 1948 Chrysler Royal..
Bonus is "The Boy From New York City"
Yes you got it =) 5 points to Gryffindor lol
I liked your description of a crocodile hood.
In fact, the car could be named a
Chrysler Crocodile .
I agree that it's exterior looks are not it's best feature.
I saw it described like that somewhere and I was like that’s a cool explanation I’m going to use that =)
I had a 1950 Windsor many years ago. While I am perfectly happy with the 3 hat box design, this grill just isn't as nice looking as the egg crate grill. For this reason, I would take the 42' over the 48'. As slow as the flat head six is with the weird fluid drive, I found the driving pleasant even on the interstate.
Totally agree this era of Chrysler is an acquired taste very similar to Lindbergh cheese
The Boy from New York City by the Ad Libs
Yeah buddy =) I can sing good bass lol
Why didn’t you include the camera test in the glove box and a back seat perspective?
I think the glove box was locked on this one I couldn’t get in it I also couldn’t get in the backseat because the car was parked too close to this one to get in the backseat I didn’t wanna get trapped back there
I like 41 ,Cadillac for second choice
I would take the flathead every time
Actually prefer 41 dash,Looks Cleaner more Sleek
=)
Song…Boy from New York City by the Ad Libs? The Buick you are going to feature is a 1962 Buick Special. Not an Invicta! Those 1948 Chryslers were said to have a “ Harmonica Grill”. Rather have the 48 Cadillac.
Thank you for the correction =) it’s a special
Bonus points for the end song =)
48 had three bumper guards in front two in the rear
Dash material looks like bakeolite,
an early form of plastic. I watch the Antiques roadshow.
10:50 That _is_ interesting, each pedal is a different size. From what I've seen (including my current 2006 Acura TL), with a manual trans, the brake/clutch are the same size, and yet this 1948 Chrysler, as a big brake pedal. Hmmm.
Most likely because of Fluid Drive which only needs the clutch on start and initial drive off. Afterwards just like a automatic trans(sort of)
@@TheopolisQSmith Interesting. I hadn't seen that before.
This guy gives a little driving lesson in a parking lot, ruclips.net/video/z4L0NURxm64/видео.html
Fluid Drive is not a manual transmission, it is a 4 speed semi automatic. You only need the clutch to put it in gear from Neutral, or to change to Lo or Reverse. Your Acura uses a conventional standard transmission.
front bumper guards are supposed to be 3 on the 48 that car is missing one
What happened to the back seat? Just curious.
The footage got corrupted it only showed six seconds of video whereas it said it recorded 1:40 seconds but video wasn’t there
I believe that all US passenger cars had to cease production by April of 1942--most stopped earlier--so no '43s
You are correct, but some states until the mid 70s registered cars based on the year sold. Doctors and workers in key defense-related industries who had no access to public transportation or car pools were eligible for a Priority Certificate. For the rest of us, though, no dice.
Folks were into “chrome” (bright work) …the more chrome detailing the better. It’s really hard to find these cars attractive because they weren’t meant to be stylish like a Duesenberg. They were meant to be SOLID BRICKS of steel & chrome kind of an oversized bumper car at the amusement park.
❤❤❤❤❤❤
I usually can appreciate something about every auto's own unique styling, even this one, but I share the sentiment that this would not be in my favorites. There's just something about the front end that just doesn't appeal to me. I would probably say that for me, Chrysler in general, would rank lower than a lot of the other auto makes. IMO this one just looks better suited for taxi cabs, I do think however, that the '50 was a huge improvement in styling, I would definitely rather have the '41, it has a sporty look and appeal to it, but I would hands-down rather have the Cadillac 🤩! 😎
It’s crazy the Cadillac in the Chrysler look like they’re made from two totally different time periods
The bonus song is The boy from New York City by the Ad-Libs.
Yeah it is I would love to sing bass To that song lol
Would you rather? Caddy. 41 over the 48.
😎
The 42 is interesting. Such a strange look in the front.
Agreed
@@What.its.like. It almost looks like the Renault 4CV from France. (1947 - 1961)
Oh Justin...I thought of another way to test fake wood from real wood...knock on it with your knuckle. If it makes a hollow sound, it's painted metal.
That test doesn’t work all the time. I’ve tried it, they had some really good painters back then to simulate wood grain
@@What.its.like. Back to the magnet then.
I vote for the Cadillac Series 62
Sweet =)
41 Chrysler and 49 Caddy
Sweet me too
who loves you. Frankie valley & the four seasons
Yeah. Buddy =)
41 Chrysler and the Caddie. That is too easy as a choice.
Yeah it was there was a Lincoln in the line up but The Cosmopolitan wasn’t it produced until 49 so I can take it out still can’t believe how much the Lincoln was compared to the other two
Also known as "Bulgemobiles because of, well, all the bulging lines and curves.
Awesome I did not know that thank you so much for sharing that information
What about the semi-automatic fluid drive?
On a Chrysler or a DeSoto, you drove the car as a 2 speed automatic once you put it in gear from Neutral. You only used the clutch if you had to go to Lo or Reverse.