I wouldn't say that I passed on a 59 convertible in 1960 because it had a small block 2bbl and PG. People who bought 6cyl Impalas usually lived in the Northeast and didn't drive much. I never understood why anybody bought 6 cyl Chevys after the V8 was introduced in '55.
1930's yellow coach z model. Someone for god sake buy the bomber some new front tires. Tire manufacturers used to brag about lasting 5000 miles. I'm guessing this is why there are so many "baldies" on old cars in pics. Speaking of diving at the earth, Pennsylvania Railroad logo on the door. Penn merged with arch rival New York central in 60's. After the merge, the two companies management kept the rivalry up, ran the railroad as tho there was no merge, and ran penncentral into the ground by 1970. It was the largest corporate failure in the US at the time and may still be. Railroads loved to buy into anything that could haul people. trolleys, bus lines, cruise lines, airlines. Apparently that sentiment didn't apply to tires.
ww2 wooden tires. new and 50k later. i love the non skid tires. prob could use sipes, but A+ on advertising gimmick. 5k's worth.
One of the biggest surprises I got was a 1959 Pontiac convertible with a six cylinder! Before you call B.S., let me add that it was a Canadian Pontiac. Basically it was shorter and NOT wide track. Envision a Chev chassis with Chev six cylinder drivetrain with Pontiac convertible sitting on that chassis. It was in very nice condition. Asking price in late 90s was a very reasonable $10,000. It was hard not to buy, but I had just picked up my 57 Sweptside pickup and bought a 56 F100 panel that week. Pretty sure my marriage would not survive another vehicle in one week. I still have both trucks. 1 more car I promise, Rex Winter Dry n dusty Lubbock TX
I wouldn’t dispute that either. 235s weren’t even that economical... maybe if you drove 55 or less. Easy to burn valves in them if you leaned on them. Factory weirdos tend to get my attention as much as stellar looking rods these days, I guess. There’s something about seeing certain rides that used to be common, that you almost never see anymore.
6"X6" dunnage with load transfered down the grain. if you ever do this get two and flip them the other way. better yet get something beefier. i've crushed all types of wood as dunnage with cranes over the years. it goes quick, and reduces to toothpicks if enough force is applied. i'm hoping there is a jack just out of frame.
nice "action" shot. i really doubt the guy on the front .50 is gonna be able to traverse it worth beans, in that "stud" pose. I visited the mighty eighth museum in ga a few years back. they have a waist gunner postition where u virtually plug away at me 109's and fw190's with a .50. (maybe me 262's. i felt kinda doofy on it with a kid waiting for his chance so i moved on. awesome museum btw. look for the b-47 off the side of I-95 ) ma deuce is a heavy girl. first time i got to swing one around. amazing that hathcock lugged one with a scope to snipe on the ho chi trail.
Born To Late, Carlos did not lug a 50 around,,he carried a Winchester model 70 which chambered a 30-06 and the rifle used a 8 power Unerti Scope
odds and ends out of my wall paper folder. how do you hit the x mas tree? bad burn out? i bet the rest of the field was pissed at the delay.
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