Old VW lifestyle revisited.

It is a challenge to find old cars in todays cookie cutter world but far from impossible. Recently came upon a chance to get an old air cooled VW bug. This model was my first new car that my bride and I bought in 1970. Hard to believe that we drove to Florida from our then home in Indiana with our first child and all the needed kid stuff. Yes we had a roof rack but no air and only a radio was our option list. They are fun and simple cars that have the looks of old with a touch of modern day mechanics.

Cold damp weather is a drag when wanting to see old cars. I have to look really hard to see anything in a barn or anyplace. I did find a rather large yard full of 30's-60's cars and the whole place is for sale. Many may be only parts cars or aggressive restorations but some are good project cars with many possibilities. The location is available to anyone interested.

Too hot!

Is it just me or does the hot weather affect seeing old cars? Can it be too hot to fire up the oldie or just too hot to ride around in it. Was in the sunny north recently and saw a town square full of oldies of all sorts. It was a real mix from the 30's to the 60's and all were well restored or great survivors.

Old jewell of the past.

  It may not be old by classic car standards or valuable like a Auburn or Cord but my latest sighting has a lot going for it. A 1963 Ford Falcon 2 dr. sedan with a 6 cylinder followed by an automatic is hardly an earth shaker but I like it because it was the first car I actually owned. This particular example red with a matching blah and sun faded worn interior. The Falcon does not run but there is enough room under the hood for a mechanic party.
  Running or not it's a good car with no visible rust and the potential to return me for a blast from the past. My version of this was Corinthian white with a brownish clothlike interior. I never won any speed contests with the GT 170 as it was called but it got me there and brought me back. It was the car my wife and I started our life together with and we enjoyed many trips in it.
  When my ship comes in or I win the lottery  possibly  I will buy this trusty vision from the past and once again terrorize the roads. Remember Old Cars are everywhere if only in your mind.

You really don't have to go far to find old cars. On a quick trip to Mt. Gilead NC  I was able to see a 1955 Ford 2dr. and a 1956 Dodge station wagon. They both appear to be in good shape and the Dodge is a runner. The old Dodge now sets a little higher than normal and might be on its way to becoming a street rod. The 55 Ford looks solid and still has its two tone paint from the era. These are both likely candidates for rescue and restoration.
 Down the street next to a antique store sets a 1940's GMC 1 ton with bright black and red paint. Looks like it came out of long dry storage and was painted to be eye candy for the antique store. It would make a great hauler or vintage camper with a flair.
 This is one small town in a country filled with small towns. Old cars truly are everywhere.

I am the first to admit being computer challenged at times. I have not posted to Discoveringoldcars recently because I had changed the appearance/format of the page and could no longer find out how to put up new posts. But alas I have stumbled upon it.

 The locale of old cars says a lot about their past. Some you find in nice heated garages with great protection from the elements and anywhere between that and total exposure.

 On a recent hike in the Uwahriee Mountains I stumbled upon both located in the same spot. I could see the tumble-down barn from 100 yards or so and of course it set my mind racing. Why is it here? The land was too steep to have farmed and too remote for a place likely to have a home. 

  There was no sign left of any dwelling that would have went with the barn and as the structure was log it was not very recent. Yes I know its an old car blog so where is the car?

  After circling the structure I learned the only way in was the now collapsed front where the crude doors had not fared well over the years. The relaxed roof looked more inviting as it was wood shakes very badly rotted. A minute or two of work and I could peer in and see a rust pile of sorts that had been a vehicle at one time. The level of deterioration was great. 

 It took me 15 minutes or so to get to and identify any markings. It was a model t Ford fro the middle 20's. The head was gone from the engine but the engine was definitely a Ford. Little of the body remains but it appeared to have been a phaeton. What body metal remained was paper thin and had been crushed by the roof falling in. 

  What is the story here? Who knows? The back seat had some curious pieces of Americana that I recognized to be likely part of a still. Was this the hiding place of a moonshiner? No locals around know of anyone living in that area ans it is now part of a National Forest.

 I would like to think of it as a great hide-out for an old time moonshiner but what I can't figure out is how they got there with no access roads of any kind. I know the T was a rugged  little car but this area was about 2 miles from the nearest road and no footpath within a mile.

 Its a great mystery that will most likely go unsolved. Yes I do have pictures taken with my cell phone but they are of low quality and I don't know how to upload from my phone.

  Keep looking every find may not be a treasure but they can be a mystery.

Oldie but a ????

Local salvage yard has a 47-47 Chevy behind its front fence with a for sale sign on it. First glance it looks good but closer inspection reveals some problems. Has a flat so it can't move easily and it sits unusually low. Looking underneath you can see rust has seperated the frame in several places. Floorboards are wafer thin where they are there. Looks like it set in the muck for a decade or two. Man states it's a good car that ran into the yard. Under the hood reveals the carb is missing along with other sundry items,coil etc. Man says the carb is being cleaned so it can run better but the dirt on the manifold says it has been gone a long time. Think this one falls under the category of ambitious restoration or parts car. O well.