History Anybody got good shots of their Dad's old cars?

1952
dad's 1st car
got it from his dad
g-pa bought a new Pontiac




1953
mom and dad before I came along
traded the torpedo for the Merc
Merc burned in a house fire soon after


1954
dad bought the Chevy after the Merc burned


1955
mom and dad after I came along
48? Mercury, that's how you make a tail dragger



1956
that's me and I remember the Olds.
dad would have me sit in the steering wheel and swing back and forth.
Also remember it made a lot of noise.


1958
dad's 56 F100 work truck


Soon after, dad's passion turned to racing boats
then any car with a trailer hitch worked for him

1962 Rogue River, Gold Beach Oregon
I'm the little guy.
Blonde kid is Allen Boice of today's Boice Marine.

 

My Dad LA 1956
Std w deluxe front
Merc V8 w 39 box

 

That Buick torpedo is awesome

 

forgot these 2

1972
Buick was new
dad just bought the Ford that day to 'fix up'

his tavern on 92nd & Woodstock, Portland OR

 

Dad and his Mercury

 

My Dad and his (40's Chrysler?)

 

That's a 46-8 chevrolet!

 

A few of my Dad and one of Grandpa...I'm the youngster. Luckily a few of those cars are still in the family and I'm lucky enough to drive the '47 now.

 

I love this place!This is another one of those killer threads that make me wish I had a time machine, and also makes me think I was born way too late on the wrong side of the Atlantic.
Unfortunately, I have nothing to offer unless you want to see a photograph of a 50-year-old shit head standing next to an 80s model Ford Sierra which he was too drunk to drive most the time.
Please, keep this thread rolling and thanks for sharing!
Paul

 

bet you wish he still had this one, along with most of the other ones you posted. they're pretty cool cars

 

This is Dad right out of high school (Osakis) after joining the Army. The 49 Chevy was his first car, and here's what they sold for in 56. His Dad signed the note since he was fresh out of school..








His second car and my mom. Taken on Skyline Drive in VA.





His 396 4 spd Chevelle. 17 mpg, and he said it would indeed jump the front wheel over a soda can.

 

This thread is great. Awesome pics. Thanks for sharing.

 

Heres a few I like,, and a few I wish were still in the family.

 

Here is the old man Jim Volkmar.. Passed away a couple years ago..
A true hotrodder...


My Great Grandfather sitting in the car I now own..


My Grandfather


My Dad (top of his head anyways...)


Roadster done..


My favorite pic... I still have this car too.. its the 34 in the middle.. Still looks the same today except for the wheels.. Has original paint and pinstriping..

 

Me and my Dad..................

 

What a cool thread. Wish I had some of that from my Dad.

 

Ole man was quite the Dood.

 

Your Dad's Merc is/was very cool, I like it allooot!

 

Damn thats some INSANE family history right there brother - Id be way proud of that and that fact that you still have some of these rides.

Look after em well !!

Rat

 

Muttley -- awesome pictures, great history.
Mazooma - heart breaker.

 

Dads Roadster

 

Very cool thread!!! Heres my dad's high school car I have more,but need to find them!!

 

My dad and his new 1974 International pickup,

 

CT Fuzz,What's up with that sunburst grille?Was that a custom touch or factory?

 

Disney World opened Oct1,1971.

 

How's this one? About 1953. He was 18, and his sister.

Mike

 

Tasty!!

 

My dads 38 club coupe in '73 in downtown Geelong ,coupe was on on shortened Customline chassis ,a very much younger Fergy had driving privilages that day ,i was to young too drive,,