favorite cars of the golden era

Talbot · May 20, 2010

Chas said:
You know, that would work. You could dump a steel/fibreglass body on a standard contemporary chassis and gussie up the interior with that reproduction bakelite and old-school style interior guages. People would buy that, I know they would. You could charge 20K and they would sell. People would go ape. If people could buy a car that was fuel efficent, safe and looked like these cars, they would sell.

They'd have to have plenty of gear whine, gas fumes and the smell of old upholstery

railroad detect · May 20, 2010

1948 Buick

The 1948 Buick would be my choice. After all this was the automobile Robert Mitchum was driving the night he got busted. Roll down the window, light up a Phillip Morris and cruise.

StraightEight · May 22, 2010

railroad detect said:
The 1948 Buick would be my choice. After all this was the automobile Robert Mitchum was driving the night he got busted. Roll down the window, light up a Phillip Morris and cruise.

railroad detect · May 22, 2010

1948 Buick

That my friend is an automobile!

Stearmen · May 23, 2010

railroad detect said:
That my friend is an automobile!

I wish I could add some brilliant commentary to your quote, but you said it all!

BinkieBaumont · May 24, 2010

"Well to be absolutely honest is not my favourite, but rather nice, I went on a vintage bike ride here in S.R.C, on Sunday, and one of the coves turned up in this 1935 Wolsley with a bike rack on the back!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3366/4631973162_75b5c9f3c8_o.jpg

Due to poor weather only 6 turned up for the ride around lake Monger the delivery bike is mine!

StraightEight · May 24, 2010

Better move this post: he's got three pics of the bikes, but only one of the car!

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Story · May 28, 2010

Ford Motor Co. plans to discontinue its Mercury brand, created in 1930 by Edsel Ford, as it focuses on streamlining its Ford and luxury brand Lincoln, people familiar with plan said. * Mercury was crafted in 1930s by Edsel Ford during the Great Depression to bridge the price gap between Ford and upscale Lincoln.

http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/25676/20100528/ford.htm

David Conwill · May 28, 2010

Story said:
Ford Motor Co. plans to discontinue its Mercury brand...

If it is true, it’s sad but unsurprising, given the blurring between high end Fords and low-end Lincolns that has gone on, and also that Mercury was rarely really anything other than a badge- engineered Ford or Lincoln.

However, there’s a disconnect between the title of that article and the content. Is Ford mulling it, or is it official?

Better thing to have done would have been to carve out certain Ford and Lincoln models and give them exclusively to Mercury. Make the brand relevant, instead of redundant.

-Dave

Flivver · Jun 3, 2010

The demise of Mercury was officially announced yesterday afternoon.

Another bit of the Golden Era that has slipped through our fingers...

Joshbru3 · Jun 3, 2010

For some reason, when I think of the Golden era, I always think about a Ford Model A roadster. I know, I know, its not a Pierce Arrow or a Duesenberg, but I've always wanted a Model A Roadster. I could just picture myself driving one in 1930.

David Conwill · Jun 3, 2010

Joshbru3 said:
For some reason, when I think of the Golden era, I always think about a Ford Model A roadster. I know, I know, its not a Pierce Arrow or a Duesenberg, but I've always wanted a Model A Roadster. I could just picture myself driving one in 1930.

With approximately 4,000,000 Model A Fords produced, I think it's a safe bet that there were many more 1930 Ford roadsters running around than Duesenbergs or Pierce Arrows.

I'll take mine with a Winfield head, carb, and camshaft; and a Ruckstell Dual High transmission.

-Dave

Boodles · Jun 3, 2010

Mr. Conwill Don't forget...

David Conwill said:
I'll take mine with a Winfield head, carb, and camshaft; and a Ruckstell Dual High transmission.-Dave

Don't forget the Stransky Vaporizer and Decarbonizer.

David Conwill · Jun 3, 2010

Boodles said:
Don't forget the Stransky Vaporizer and Decarbonizer.

I had to look it up. Fifty-seven miles per gallon in 1924 sounds a bit far fetched to me.

-Dave

David Conwill · Jun 3, 2010

Ah hah, it looks like an FTC investigation in 1930 revealed that the Stransky’s only real benefit is that installation forces to owner of the vehicle to carefully tune up the vehicle for power and economy!

-Dave

Talbot · Jun 3, 2010

Boodles said:
Don't forget the Stransky Vaporizer and Decarbonizer.

Wow, thats a good one.

St.Ignatz · Jun 5, 2010

I posted this last night but you may wish to check out the site. You get half way through the collection and you feel you should have dressed better.
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=50524
Tom D.

It's just too bad they don't show the Auburns more on the site.

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