Valiant

Went to a car show in Hiram Georgia this fall and saw this car complete with push button gear shifting.

Years ago my father had one that was lime green. We thought it was cool because of the fake wheel stamped in the trunk lid. Remember this well because when it died, the value was so low my father had to pay to have it dragged to the junkyard. The was cursing was epic.

1940 Ford De Luxe

After finishing lunch yesterday, this car was parked in the barbecue joint's parking lot. A much older car than the Barracuda but more interesting. The condition wasn't as good, the back paint job was amateurish.

The De Luxe was made for four years, 1937 through 1940.  As best I can tell this is from the last year of production.  Found pictures on the web of all models and the '40 appears to match.  There was V8 chrome tag on the rear truck lid and this matches the engine description as being 221 CID 1-bbl. 85 hp V8.

There are subtle differences between the model years and assuming the above example it correctly described the red car is a match.

1964 Plymouth Barracuda

In 1978 I dated a girl that had a 1965 model, the car was was just a teenager itself at the time. The first of the pony cars; the Barracuda was a offspring of the Valiant.  Had a few good times in that car.  My father had a light green Valiant, distinctive looking by it rear trunk hood that had a tire stamped into it, that car was the biggest hunk of junk ever made and when it died my father had to pay someone to tow it off, it had that little value. This car was clean, well cared for with no adornments.  Not sure if the color is original but it looked so.

The lady who bought the car new came talked to me while I waited for lunch to be served, she and her husband apparently never sell cars, only buy; she still has the 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air that she bought new when she was 17 years old.

The picture of the Bel Air is copied from Wikipedia. My favorite car ever.

1947 Chevrolet Pickup

This well loved truck was parked at my motorcycle service shop. From the rates they charged for an annual service, being able to afford such nice customization should not be too difficult.

The inside of the cab was clean.

Junk Cars

A man can dream in a parking lot like this.

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1948 Chevrolet Stylemaster Sport Sedan

Found this car on Highway 41, north of Cartersville, Georgia.
It is for sale.

 

In a brief internet search, I found this Chevrolet sales brochure.

It appears to be a match, the distinction from 1946 and 1947 is the vertical piece on the front grill.

The rear wheel skirts are not detailed in the brochure but no doubt there were options available. 

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Stationwagon

Found riding on Highway 41 in Cartersville, Georgia,
This stationwagon look like a 1956 Chevrolet Nomad model to me.

Side view, same car.

And the back side, same car.

It is for sale, same number as the previous car post.

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1955 Chevrolet BelAir

Since I've started riding a motorcycle, having given up the 1953 3600 Pickup, if I am alone, I like to take pictures of some of the many old cars you see along  southern back roads. On my birthday in mid-March I found a treasure trove of fifties era Chevy sedans. Over the next couple of days I'll add my pictures in separate posts.

A four door 1955 Chevrolet BelAir.  When I was in high school, came within a hair of owning one of these, had had the inner fenders modified to make room for a 427 cubic inch engine. Would have painted that thing black just like the movie American Graffiti.
Bob Falfa, played by Harrison Ford, rolled that sucker.

Here is another view of the same car showing a suggested price and phone number.

 And the back side

Looks like it has been lowered to me.
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Ford Galaxy

I remember as an eight year old, my youngest brother Bruce had just been born. Dad gave me a Matchbox car just like this police car I saw Sunday in Rockmart, Georgia.
Like it was yesterday.