History What's Your Unobtainium Car Accessory?

I would like to find a license plate frame crom the dealer that sold my 55 Sunliner new if they had them at that time,did find one from the late 70s bit passed on it since it was beat up. I did talk to the guy who owned the dealership before he passed away but did not think to ask if he did have any at that time.

 

....i like to fabricate unobtainium stuff because its original so its actually not available anywhere but in my imagination.....

 

A 66 Ford Galaxie Philco Car TV

 

My spare key for my Roadster was a dealer give away knife with a key blank in it. And yes it works just fine!

 

I found this gas door at a swap meet a few years ago.Just had to have it.Never seen one before. Anyone else ever seen one?

 

^^ HAD to come from TEXAS!!

 

Weiand tripower for a 331 Chrysler Hemi.

 

Ellis intake for International SD/BD six. I wouldn't think they existed if it weren't for this picture! Not especially helpful go-fast goody for an engine that only spins to 3,800 rpm... but sure would look purdy with two glass bowl Holleys on it...

 

My unobtainium vehicle accessory you say? Well, for me it’d be the privilege ( yes, I said it) to take Ms. Linda for a nice quiet drive in my F-100.

 

*That is not outrageously priced. The last one that I saw was priced at more than I paid for my whole Model A, with a title.

 

Have you checked with @choffman41 ?

He's got a handful of choice intake manifolds. He might have that in his wee collection for sale.

 

Not really a accessory but ....

1966 Galaxie 7Litre Grill Emblem wooden model (Prototype) in Scale 4/1, backside Ford Part ### and Autographs of Designers who made it.

On right top the later used 66 original Emblem.

Joe

 

Not accessory, but I sure can’t find a door for a ‘51-‘53 Buick Special coupe or convertible. Nor the upper grill bar (moustache) for a ‘53 Buick Special.

 

Wow! I haven't checked him. Thanks!

 

Maybe not completely rare but the glove compartment clock I found for the 40 Pontiac.

 

Except I just found out they are not his.

 

The car came from Texas so I thought it was a fitting accesory

 

I know, right?

Now I want one.

This thread is going to cost me money.

 

This?

 

That’s because it is.

 

The in-car record players didn't catch on, they skipped pretty easily, and had a cartridge tracking force that tore the hell out of the records. They also cost a lot. 4-track tape and later 8-track were the first practical way to bring your own tunes on the road.

 

Hilborn Injection for my BBC dirt modified .

 

1 more. Trans adapter for 331 Hemi with short bell housing to 1937 La Salle or 1950 Olds transmission.

 

Looking for another of these.

 

You must have gotten tuning advice from the internet if you need that

 

We road trip regularly and I am the carrier of spares and tools. Traveling with 10 plus cars it's rare to not have someone have some sort of issue along the way. We drive more over a weekend than most do in a year with their old cars.

 

Has anyone ever tried to mimic these by starting with a set of guide headlights? I feel like you could get about halfway there without too much work.

I know for awhile, and this was years ago, but someone was on ebay selling cast aluminum shells that were some crude copies, and with some work, I always thought they might work "for me". BUT, lo and behold, I haven't seen a set in a loooooonnnggg time. Ah well.... I love those headlights.

 

Try finding an original cigarette/cigar lighter for a Model A Ford.

 

A nice, original, unbroken 40 Ford Standard grille center for my 41 Pickup that doesn't cost $500.

 

Call me crazy, however years ago in the early 80s I was at one of the NSRA Nats with a work buddy. His friend (who was filthy rich) bought what I can only describe as a limited, aluminum finned 1932 Ford, one-piece firewall. I have never seen one since and can't even find a picture. It was the coolest thing I had ever seen and would love to mount one on my wall!