Car pics too cool not to share

[Squatch]

I do love a Hornet and a Stude

As do I. My very first vehicle was a '49 Studebaker 1/2-ton short-box. And I love the Hudson. It's one car where even if it's a 4-door, it doesn't matter to me. I just love 'em.

 

[Brianj5600]

My nephews 31 Chevrolet. Old school SBC with twin 70s. Unfortunately, he has too many hobbies and never sorted it out.

 

[JEEPCJTJ]

I like the way you think!

'51 Hudson Hornet
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1951 was a good year for cars in general and that Hudson is looking really good but I'm pretty sure it's not a Hornet. That one looks to be missing about 5 inches between the wheel well and the front door which I'd like to say is a Wasp but it does have the emblem high enough to need the hood notched (1951 only) and the Wasp didn't happen until 1952 so it's a Pacemaker. The Pacemakers also had front turn signals less squared off than the Hornets like those pictured. The un-needed chop top doesn't even bother me. I think someone just wanted to send a "good luck with that!" message to the guys chopping their Mercs to look like Hudsons.

 

[JEEPCJTJ]

Getting back to the "Mod Top" subject here's the only one of those I ever saw. A 1970 Plymouth Fury Gran Coupe with a 383 at a car show in 2019.

And the top wasn't the only Mod thing.

Here's an article about another 1970 Fury Gran Coupe with a different engine.

 

[JEEPCJTJ]

And what the Heck, here's some truck pictures I took on Friday.

Looks like the pickup truck version of the Excursion mentioned earlier:

And who doesn't have an extra $39,000 laying around?

 

[ColoJeep]

This 51 Chevy Deluxe is similar to my 1 St Car, (minus the fog lights, wheel covers, and white walls).
Mine had the sunvisor, spot light, overriders, and skirts, also the same color!
Of course a 16 year old mountain boy sold this to buy a 60 Apache C-10.

 

[1o1proof]

Well it's 5/1, and we're pretty much out of range of engines that align with the date, so let's try putting a spin on it and post your car, your favorite car, or just a good looking car/truck from the year that corresponds with the date.

So here's a '51 Caddy

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Not usually a fan old boats, but that thing is a work of art!

 

[Squatch]

1951 was a good year for cars in general and that Hudson is looking really good but I'm pretty sure it's not a Hornet. That one looks to be missing about 5 inches between the wheel well and the front door which I'd like to say is a Wasp but it does have the emblem high enough to need the hood notched (1951 only) and the Wasp didn't happen until 1952 so it's a Pacemaker. The Pacemakers also had front turn signals less squared off than the Hornets like those pictured. The un-needed chop top doesn't even bother me. I think someone just wanted to send a "good luck with that!" message to the guys chopping their Mercs to look like Hudsons.

Thanks for the education, Chief! I just snagged the pic off the internet, and it was listed as a '51 Hornet on Pinterest. Wasp, Hornet, or Pacemaker, I love 'em all (even the little Jet has found it's way into my heart...). I agree that the chopped top wasn't necessary, but they did a nice job of it.

 

[Squatch]

This 51 Chevy Deluxe is similar to my 1 St Car, (minus the fog lights, wheel covers, and white walls).
Mine had the sunvisor, spot light, overriders, and skirts, also the same color!
Of course a 16 year old mountain boy sold this to buy a 60 Apache C-10.
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My second vehicle (after the '49 Stude pickup) was a '60 Chev 1/2-ton pickup. 235 and a three-on-the-tree. Loved that old truck. Threw a rod through the side of the block, and that ended that. And like you, I was sixteen. Not enough mechanical knowledge to do an engine swap at the time.

That '51 many-door is a good looking car. Love the color!

 

[BlueC]

'52

'52 Olds

 

[JEEPCJTJ]

Thanks for the education, Chief! I just snagged the pic off the internet, and it was listed as a '51 Hornet on Pinterest.

Well thank you for calling me Chief! I'll take that as not Pontiac related so now I identify as a red Cherokee Chief! (not as a white Cherokee like Elizabeth Warren identifies) And this pic from Pinterest isn't mine.

My second vehicle (after the '49 Stude pickup) was a '60 Chev 1/2-ton pickup. 235 and a three-on-the-tree.

After reading in those parenthesis I deleted a picture from my post of truck pictures and will put it here, mainly because I don't know much about these or what year this one is.

And here's another one from Pinterest, similar to your Hudson pic:

And I know you like gassers so here's a couple more I found:

This one looks to be real:

And here's one that I would should have had in the mid 70s:

 

[BlueC]

Well thank you for calling me Chief! I'll take that as not Pontiac related so now I identify as a red Cherokee Chief! (not as a white Cherokee like Elizabeth Warren identifies)

 

[Squatch]

Well thank you for calling me Chief! I'll take that as not Pontiac related so now I identify as a red Cherokee Chief! (not as a white Cherokee like Elizabeth Warren identifies) And this pic from Pinterest isn't mine.

I owned one of those Cherokee Chiefs. A '79. Mine looked just like the one below, minus the side-exit exhaust...

 

[Wildman]

My first car I owned was a 1950 Dodge sedan (model unknown) that I never got driving. Traded it for a Yamha 360 TT bike that ran like shit too.
My first drivable rig was a 1954 Dodge p/u. It died from a rod knock but not until I'd blown up the transmission & rear end.

My next rig was a 1964 1/2 ton p/u

And then a 61 Lincoln with suicide doors. After that I was in the Army so had a lot of different rigs.

 

[Squatch]

My first car I owned was a 1950 Dodge sedan (model unknown) that I never got driving. Traded it for a Yamha 360 TT bike that ran like shit too.
My first drivable rig was a 1954 Dodge p/u. It died from a rod knock but not until I'd blown up the transmission & rear end.

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My next rig was a 1964 1/2 ton p/u

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And then a 61 Lincoln with suicide doors. After that I was in the Army so had a lot of different rigs.

My '60 Chevy half-ton was the same color as the little Chev you posted.

 

[Wildman]

My '60 Chevy half-ton was the same color as the little Chev you posted.

My 64 was primer gray. My Dodge p/u was the blue of picture I posted.

 

[Squatch]

My 64 was primer gray. My Dodge p/u was the blue of picture I posted.

As a kid, I remember that "Ruddy Red" primer being the color you saw most project cars or beaters, at the time. Never saw a lot of gray primer, and I don't think I ever saw a black-primer car. I'm talking late-60s and early 70s, here.

 

[Wildman]

As a kid, I remember that "Ruddy Red" primer being the color you saw most project cars or beaters, at the time. Never saw a lot of gray primer, and I don't think I ever saw a black-primer car. I'm talking late-60s and early 70s, here.

Well this would have been 1977 for my Chevy truck. It had a 283 with 3 on the tree until I blew up the transmission. The Dodge had 3 on the tree also.
I was a little heavy on the right foot. I also owned a 1967 Chevelle Super Sport w/396 in it. It was my first automatic. Use my first ever tax return to buy it.

 

[BlueC]

Side note: there are very few celebrities that I'd like to meet and talk to. Of those few, Jay is at the top.

 

[RMETeeJay]

Side note: there are very few celebrities that I'd like to meet and talk to. Of those few, Jay is at the top.

Nice video, only wish the test drive was in the environment it was designed for.

I used to work in forestry and the older guys had nothing but good things to say about them.