Borg warner Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 4 hours ago, tous said: My mother's car was a 1963 Tempest, 2-door and it was the automobile I learned to drive in and got to use after I got my license. Hers had the 194 CI inline four cylinder -- basically, half of a 283. It was an automatic and the shifter was a small lever hanging from under the dash. Forget not the flexible drive line in place of the traditional propeller shaft . basically, a really thick speedometer cable. It was white and had a red, plaid vinyl interior. Heater, but no air conditioning and an AM, push-button radio. The vinyl seats got a bit sticky in the summer. A lot of innovations in that series from Pontiac. It was a decent automobile for the times. Here's some really interesting technical information on the early 60's Pontiac Tempest: https://www.macsmotorcitygarage.com/secrets-of-the-1961-pontiac-tempest-rope-drive/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted April 23, 2022 Author Administrators Share Posted April 23, 2022 This car is drop-dead gorgeous. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted April 23, 2022 Author Administrators Share Posted April 23, 2022 1965 Tri-Power 389 Goat. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borg warner Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, Eric said: This car is drop-dead gorgeous. I love Caddies. 1958 ElDorado? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tous Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 It was an interesting automobile for its time. 6 minutes ago, Borg warner said: Here's some really interesting technical information on the early 60's Pontiac Tempest: https://www.macsmotorcitygarage.com/secrets-of-the-1961-pontiac-tempest-rope-drive/ John DeLorean innovations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted April 23, 2022 Author Administrators Share Posted April 23, 2022 6 minutes ago, Borg warner said: I love Caddies. 1958 ElDorado? Yeah. The only ‘50s Caddy I like better is a ‘57 Biarritz. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Administrators Eric Posted April 23, 2022 Author Administrators Share Posted April 23, 2022 If not the best looking American car of the fifties, the 1956 Continental MKII makes the Top Three list. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted April 23, 2022 Author Administrators Share Posted April 23, 2022 These are homely trucks, but I love them. I'd love to find an old USAF surplus Dodge Carryall from this era. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Schmidt Meister Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 1932 DeSoto Coupe Street Rod with Rare Rumble Seat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmidt Meister Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS 454 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmidt Meister Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 1974 Plymouth Road Runner - Pro-Touring 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borg warner Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 21 minutes ago, Schmidt Meister said: 1932 DeSoto Coupe Street Rod with Rare Rumble Seat Very cool car but it should have Desoto Firedome Hemi in it. Chrysler Hemi's were 331, 354, and 392 but the biggest Hemi Desoto made was a 361 but it was rated at 345 horsepower with high compression heads, and could make even more power with headers, a cam, and improved carburetion, fuel injection, and a high flow intake manifold. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmidt Meister Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Borg warner said: Very cool car but it should have Desoto Firedome Hemi in it. Chrysler Hemi's were 331, 354, and 392 but the biggest Hemi Desoto made was a 361 but it was rated at 345 horsepower with high compression heads, and could make even more power with headers, a cam, and improved carburetion, fuel injection, and a high flow intake manifold. I'm gonna assume that the owner or builder used what he had or what he could afford or what he preferred. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tous Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 Just a reminder for the young'uns, DeSoto was a division of Chrysler Corporation. It went away sometime around the early 1960s, if I remember. They sponsored the original You Bet Your Life with Groucho Marx. Yes, I can recall automobiles and television programs from the 1950s, but have trouble recalling what I had for lunch yesterday. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmidt Meister Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 1935 Ford Dually 4x4 - Late Model Chevrolet Suburban Chassis - c. '70's GM 402 CID 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmidt Meister Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Convertible 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 17 hours ago, Schmidt Meister said: 1932 DeSoto Coupe Street Rod with Rare Rumble Seat Is this chopped? Doesn’t appear to have been sectioned or channeled. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmidt Meister Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 6 minutes ago, railfancwb said: Is this chopped? Doesn’t appear to have been sectioned or channeled. Quote from the Hemmings.com article: "A 1932 DeSoto coupe street rod isn’t something you see every day, but when it’s a bright yellow metallic one with a chopped top like this one, it’s something memorable. This DeSoto was first restored in 1959, according to the seller, who is representing the car for a friend, its current owner, who bought it in 1975. Even though the car is a two-seater coupe, it accommodates four passengers thanks to the rarely seen rumble seat. The seller adds that this 1932 DeSoto is “100-percent street legal and can be driven anywhere.”" https://www.hemmings.com/auction/1932-desoto-custom-391167 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipedreams Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 1937 Plymouth House Car 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmidt Meister Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 1941 Chevrolet Master Deluxe Pickup 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmidt Meister Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 1953 Buick Skylark Convertible 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmidt Meister Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 1955 Chevrolet Nomad Custom Wagon. This is ONE FINE NOMAD. I would love to put some shocks on it and see what it looked like if it wasn’t dragging the ground, other than that, I’ve never seen a more detailed Nomad. The leather interior is over the top for detail. • GM Performance 6.2L Supercharged LSA V-8 engine • 4L75E automatic transmission • LSX performance accessory drive • Wilwood power disc brakes • 6-piston front and 4-piston rear calipers • Power Stop electric emergency brake • RideTech air suspension with hardlines • Quick Performance rear axle • Wegner LS Black powder-coated coil covers • Vintage Air • TMI interior • Flaming River steering column • Alpine radio • Helix Amplifier with Gladen speakers • Dakota Digital HDX gauges with clock • Ricks stainless steel tank • Cadillac CTS-V fuel pump • Vaporworks speed controller • Power windows • Power steering • Power door locks • Boyd Wheels 18x8 front, 20x9 rear • Custom Root Beer paint job • Mishimoto transmission and engine cooler • Wizard Cooling radiator with electric fans • Rotofab cold air intake • Moroso high clearance oil pan • 1 7/8 long tube headers 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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