English Hauler

So Christmas and New Years have come and gone and we survived another election. On to bigger and better things! My Christmas cheer was stifled by falling off a ladder in my storage barn and breaking my radial bone in 5 places at the wrist. I now have more steel in my wrist than many new cars. Not to be slowed by a mere injury I scoped out a early 60's English Ford panel on the road to a Doctors appointment. Under the bonnet(hood) set the tiny 4 cylinder power plant with only a few vitals missing. Who needs wiring?? The body was remarkably straight and some attempts had been made to curb the tinworm. All in all a great start on and inexpensive driver that could double as a sign for your business. Keep looking  as the next great find is right down the road.

Let the good times roll. Had to travel to a nearby city today for a medical appointment. No interstate highway involved . just an old fashioned two lane blacktop through the foothills of the Uwharrie's. Always on the lookout for the next old car encounter I came upon a 1952 Pontiac sedan delivery. I was not sure they made one but there it was in need of a total restoration. What a find for a unique ride that would attract attention. Hope someone with mega-bucks scoops it up and puts it back on the road. Always looking.

Long time not here. Recently moved to a new home and have had little or no time to do the blog. Took my 74 Beetle to its first car gathering and got a lot of favorable comments . There was a real mix of cars mainly from the 60's and 70's, with a restored military truck to flavor the bunch. Saw a really neat early 50's step down Hudson in a parking lot and talked to the owner. He really did not know what he had and I shared some facts with him. His was a 52 model and appeared to be a survivor from the southwest. Keep looking as your car encounter is just around the corner.

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.