Mark D Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 While on my way home from the trimmers shop his afternoon (was inspecting progress on my convertible), I came across a Powell! Nearly froze in my tracks seeking it. Immediately turned around stopped and took some photographs of this lovely beast. It was parked in front of the barn that’s about 100 years old and now part of the local sand and gravel company’s offices. The outfit, fittingly named, “Powell sand and gravel”, has been around for some time. It only dawned on me when I got home that the Power was on display at Powell’s...Next time I’m in the area I’m going to have to stop and chat with the owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 lovely..thee needs glasses...different, unique, even strange...but lovely...NEVER! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark D Posted October 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 Beauty, my dear Plymouthy as you should well know, is in the eye of the beholder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 or is that beer holder........I think they are very unique and am glad they are out there and seen now and then..but they have no aesthetic features whatsoever...they are more plain than poor Plain Jane herself......I have seen Cracker boxes with more style...but then again as I said....they are 'dare to be different' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 Straight out a Compton! Seems to be missing the fishing pole holders in the upper bed side. Must be an early one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark D Posted October 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 Not much else outta Compton, might as well be a Plymouth chassis with high school sheet metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 on the Powell truck, as Greg mentions..I always thought the fishing rod holders were a great widget for the era..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark D Posted October 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 Certainly does make one question who lead the design efforts; marketing? Mr. Powell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 concise but informative article on the Powell Brothers on Wiki.......hard to believe such a small company such as this stopping production and going to military support both WWII and Korea...article named the scooter as an item used....but I would suspect that with the radio background and continued move to smaller receivers was an item the military problem set them to task.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackTheFinger Posted October 21, 2017 Report Share Posted October 21, 2017 (edited) It's kinda funny this came up. Yesterday while I was in West Ky I saw one of these outside a 4WD shop but thought it must've been home-made. One of my friend's had a Powell scooter with a 500cc Triumph motor in it a couple of years back but I had no idea they made a 4 wheeled vehicle. Who says I can't learn new things?? That's a trick question, the answer is; everyone I know.. Edited October 21, 2017 by MackTheFinger content Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldguy48 Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 Those trucks might be ugly, and far from stylish, but I'd welcome one in my garage. Unusual to say the least, but I kinda like the ugly ducklings. I also like Crosleys and early Studebaker trucks.!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xlarashun Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 Same Here! I would drive it most every Day. My wife says I am 'Sorta Warped' that way! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Hiebert Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 These things would fit right in with this Forum. The drive train and suspension is all Plymouth. Intended to be purely utilitarian...and use up a bunch of surplus Plymouth parts. I forgot the cutoff year, though. I know where a bullet riddled example is near Salt Flat, TX. Still haven't decided whether to regret or be thankful I didn't score it when I could. I've got photos somewhere, but I'll have to find and scan them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark D Posted October 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 On 10/22/2017 at 10:10 AM, Xlarashun said: Same Here! I would drive it most every Day. My wife says I am 'Sorta Warped' that way! My wife says I’m fully warped... but it’s a good excuse sometimes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 my uncle was a Crosley fan, everyone else in the family was tested normal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldguy48 Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 (edited) I became a Crosley fan many years ago. A neighbor, who was a wizard with a torch and a welder, built a miniature America LaFrance firetruck based on a Crosley chassis. And I rode along on its maiden voyage. I was probably about 12 years old at the time. Last I heard, the truck was purchased by an amusement park in California. He would take it to local carnivals and sell rides from the "Never Make It Fire Company". I have a photo of it that was published in Popular Mechanics magazine, but cannot figure out how to add it to this post. I attribute this neighbor for sparking my interest in metalworking/fabrication. I will forever be grateful to him! Wayne Edited October 26, 2017 by Oldguy48 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 The Crosley have a great following and yes they are small and simple cars. With the Hot Shot they even had a performance car...I place them in the same category as the Mustang, Wizard and that other want to be motor bike...low cost but did make it to the prom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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