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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: Marc St Louis on October 21, 2016, 09:24:54 am

Title: They don’t make ‘em like they used to!
Post by: Marc St Louis on October 21, 2016, 09:24:54 am
I might get some flack over the link but I thought this was worth it http://www.nugget.ca/2016/10/20/late-model-suv-versus-1950-packard-sedan
Title: Re: They don’t make ‘em like they used to!
Post by: Pat B on October 21, 2016, 10:28:16 am
My Dad's car when I was growing up was a 1958 Chevy Biscayne. That thing was a tank and had a steering wheel that was about 3' in diameter.
Title: Re: They don’t make ‘em like they used to!
Post by: Marc St Louis on October 21, 2016, 11:01:16 am
My dad was a Studebaker man
Title: Re: They don’t make ‘em like they used to!
Post by: Aaron H on October 21, 2016, 11:29:19 am
I owned a 1956 Cadillac Sedan DeVille for a few years. You wanna talk about a tank!  It had power windows, power seats, cruise control, auto dimming headlights, it was pink, and awesome!

Now I own a 1937 Chevy pickup
Title: Re: They don’t make ‘em like they used to!
Post by: JW_Halverson on October 21, 2016, 11:41:50 am
Ha! Perfect timing, last night I chased a guy all the way through town until I blocked him in a parking spot at a strip mall so I could talk to him about his car!

He was driving a 1951 Hudson Hornet Sedan, four door, all original including the interior.  The guy driving it was in his early 40's and says he is not sure when his grandfather originally bought it, but when his father was overseas in the military, his grandfather drove his mother to the hospital in it to have him delivered! He says he drove it to school once in a while as a kid (when grandpa would give him permission) and when time came for his Senior Prom they had four couples piled into that car!  It was obvious that this car represented a whole heck of a lot more than just a funky retro quirky ride....this vehicle was family, legacy, heritage.
Title: Re: They don’t make ‘em like they used to!
Post by: JoJoDapyro on October 21, 2016, 11:44:10 am
I might get some flack over the link but I thought this was worth it http://www.nugget.ca/2016/10/20/late-model-suv-versus-1950-packard-sedan

only 13 ads on that link.  ;)
Title: Re: They don’t make ‘em like they used to!
Post by: Aaron H on October 21, 2016, 11:54:27 am
Hudson Hornet's were a car to be reckoned with back in the 50s.  They were no joke
Title: Re: They don’t make ‘em like they used to!
Post by: Marc St Louis on October 21, 2016, 12:55:47 pm
I might get some flack over the link but I thought this was worth it http://www.nugget.ca/2016/10/20/late-model-suv-versus-1950-packard-sedan

only 13 ads on that link.  ;)

Yes but not 1 of them had anything to do with archery or hunting
Title: Re: They don’t make ‘em like they used to!
Post by: mullet on October 21, 2016, 01:04:02 pm
Hudson Hornets won a lot of the early NASCAR races. I saw two real nice ones at the yearly Car Show in town last Saturday along with several Packards

My Dad always seemed to own Kaisers
Title: Re: They don’t make ‘em like they used to!
Post by: Pat B on October 21, 2016, 01:38:40 pm
The only option my Dad got with the '58 Chevy was automatic transmission.  No power steering or brakes, no ac, no heat, no power windows or locks, hardly any power in the 6 cylinder motor but it survived very well through 4 learning drivers in 4 years. You couldn't break it if you had to.
Title: Re: They don’t make ‘em like they used to!
Post by: Stoker on October 21, 2016, 03:13:24 pm
Wives son got my father in law's 38 Chevy Custom deluxe Sedan.. Gonna fix it up and getting it driving again.. Been about 18 years since.. Be nice if it could happen befor the old fella is passed..