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Tim, That is just so pretty! Rob

I don't own one...yet. They sure are pretty! I found one I really love, but I suspect it is way out of my price range. Rob

They are really handy if you have an issue like a stuck starter, or horn contacts stuck together. It can also save your car burning up if there is a short that starts smoking...it takes a long time to disconnect a battery cable. Rob

I got a reply back from my inquiry about the red Dodge. While really nice, it is well beyond my budget of around 20 thousand... It was nice they they replied so quickly though! Rob

Mike, Best of luck with the sale of your car! Wish it was the one for me, but... Rob

Bob, You're darn good at this search and find business! It appears it is a rental, but I E mailed them anyway just to be sure... Thank you for your time and help! Rob

Tim, I got the info. Thank you for taking the time to help me, it is appreciated! Rob

Hi Tim, Thanks for the post! Sure, I'd be happy to look at what he has and get more details! Rob

Harold, Good idea, thanks! I just posted there too! Rob

Does anyone know who owns this car? It is tagged as a 1952 Dodge, and is of course a business mans coupe. I'm interested in the build details, and if it is for sale. Thank you, Rob

They are pretty good videos! Rob

Ed, Your new car sure looks nice! Rob

Donald, It was a rather poorly composed shot...

PF. It is 14' long, and 7' high. I'm willing to look at anything, though a project isn't really what I'm after. I enjoy building and creating things, such as restoring vintage trailers, and building personalized versions, but grease monkey, other than basic maintenance and minor upgrades is not my favorite thing... Other than the trailer, the only thing I have to trade currently is a 1960 Nash Metropolitan. Rob

Thank you, That combination is very handsome! The fastback style would go well with the trailer...but I will likely only have it another year or two. As soon as I'm done building the trailer I'm working on, it will go up for sale. The new trailer design will be different, and the lines of the coupes are really enticing... Rob

Thanks for the compliments! Yes, I built the trailer. A "woodie" wagon would look cool, but I really have my heart set on a coupe. My first choice is a business coupe but reality says I need at least a small back seat for my grandkids, who are with us most of the time and who also love to go camping! Rob For those interested in the trailer...

I found this explanation of BW overdrive; http://www.fordification.com/tech/overdrive.htm I'm still trying to absorb it all, but there is some great information on how it is supposed to work, and what happens when it doesnt. Rob

Thanks for the safety tips and insurance company warnings, good advice indeed! I've been pulling the trailer with a stock Model A for 11 years, lots of fun! I don't nessesarily want to pull the trailer at 65, but do want the car to be capable when out touring. The 1928 Ford will pull the trailer at about 45-50, and it all stops very well. The brakes on the car are in very good condition, with adjustments kept up to date, it stops like it should. After adding 2400 pounds though...it needs help. A 6 volt brake controller runs the trailer brakes. I don't even bother with the cars brakes when towing, the trailer does it all! We generally take the combination a hundred fifty miles out to favorite state parks, but I want to go farther. If work didn't keep getting in the way, it wouldn't matter, but I only get so many vacation days a year. It sounds like these cars might well be able to do what I'm after. I'll keep reading the posts and see if someone came up with the perfect combination of modifications. Rob

PA, Thank you for the detailed information! I'm good with the stock engine, just trying to reduce rpm and gain decent highway speed. I'll start reading the mods other members have done. What is the average comfortable cruising speed with these cars, stock? Rob

Hi, I'm considering a 1946-49, and maybe 50-51 as my next old car. I enjoy touring (long distance) and camping. I want a car that will run 65+ all day, and that can pull a 2500 pound low profile camper. Tongue weight of 300 pounds or less. I really want to keep the rpm's in the "relaxed and easy" range, not screaming and shaking... A long time ago I owned a 1950 Dodge sedan. As I recall it would cruise at 55 or 60 mph, but my memory can't distinguish between top speed and comfortable rpm's. Most of the other old cars I've owned were in that same range of 50-55 comfortable cruising speed, though some were perfect at 40mph... What are these cars like? Any of the models come with better highway gears? Would a BW. overdrive be the answer? Thanks, Rob