A little O T .... vintage pictures

[BobT-47P15]

There's a thread on the HAMB that's pretty cool -- lots of old photos of

cities, places, and what have you featuring many neat old cars.

Here's the link -

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=428585

[1940plymouth]

Bob,

Thanks for sharing, I just spent the last hour and a half looking at the photos,

AWESOME

[aero3113]

WoW, great pics !!! they go on for ever

[TodFitch]

Even have a 1933 Plymouth PCXX photo there:

[aero3113]

You guys see the SIZE of the lobster on page 18

[Uncle-Pekka]

What a great set-up...

Wish I could have that Nash... and a bicycle.

Edited January 8, 2010 by Uncle-Pekka

[Uncle-Pekka]

X'cuse Mr. Ford, could you spare one for me?

[Frank Elder]

WoW, great pics !!! they go on for ever

About 127 pages the last time I looked.

[BobT-47P15]

Glad you all liked the pics.......some neat stuff there. Enjoy!!

[Flatie46]

I'll agree with Uncle Pekka, I've grown to like the Nashes especially that bodystyle. Their's a man that lives over the hill that has a field full of them. He's probably got 12 or more metropolitans. I like the metropolitan but at 6'4 275 I think I'd look silly in one.

[Uncle-Pekka]

In my turn I agree with you Flatie, a tall man WOULD look silly in a Metropolitan. As a matter of fact I would go a bit further and state, that ANY man looks silly in a Metropolitan. That's a cute car for a cute lady, not for male driver (IMHO).

I prefer the big Nashes, just like the 4D sedan parked on the driveway in that pic. However, I have never even touched a Nash of that era - sorry. The fellow in the next door neighbour in my childhood home has a Nash Commander Six, 1927 model. That is a big and beautiful car. broken green with red stripes and black fenders. He restored it gently in mid seventies and has been driving it every summer since. I would love to get an 1950 Ambassador sedan and drive to see the old neighbour - a family reunion - for the Nash family...

[Robin (UK)]

A friend of mine has just imported this Nash into the UK.

I haven't seen it yet, but I'm looking forward to checking it out.

It looks like a really nice car.

[Flatie46]

A friend of mine has just imported this Nash into the UK.

I haven't seen it yet, but I'm looking forward to checking it out.

It looks like a really nice car.

That ones shining like a new penny! I was thinking the back of the front seat would fold down and make a bed on those cars.

[Niel Hoback]

In the late 50's I had the pleasure of owning a 1950 Nash Ambassador Custom. The top of the line. What a boat. I would say that as a cruiser there is nothing better from the 50's, it practically steered itself. Comfy? Woo-hoo. At a drive in movie, you fold the seat down, pull out the center armrest and sit in the rear. Ashtray at your side. Easy to fall asleep. Woe unto those who have to parallel park one of those things. Visibility throug those little windows is the absolute worst. adusting of snow or even dirt and the rear window is useless.

OHV Continental in-line 6 that ran as smooth as anything I've ever had. Hydra-matic trans, Zenith radio, and that Instrument cluster pod sitting on top of the steeriing column.

It wasn't bad enough that mine was a 4door, it was also snow white, so it was know around town as "the bathtub".

Only once was I caught with a girl parked in the woods. (We were later married.)

A friend from school had a Nash like mine except it was a cheap one with a flathead 6 and 3 speed/ overdrive. We raced on 5th avenue and no one could ever tell, except there was more than usual burned oil smoke!

Yeah, they're a neat car to see at a show, but own one again? Hmmm, good question.

Somewhere I have a couple pictures of it, I oughtta dig those up.

[1940plymouth]

Bob,

I just want to let you know that I have spent the better part of four days going thru these phtos, then went to another link that was posted on one of the photos, my gosh, lots of very neat old photos, thanks again,

Bob

[RobertKB]

One of the first pictures was my favourite. I am guessing it is New York but I could be wrong. If it is New York and judging by the cars it was taken before the Chrysler Building and Empire State Building were built although behind the man it could be a mid '30's car. Anyway cool set of pictures and thanks for posting the link.

[Uncle-Pekka]

In the late 50's I had the pleasure of owning a 1950 Nash Ambassador Custom. The top of the line. What a boat. I would say that as a cruiser there is nothing better from the 50's, it practically steered itself... OHV Continental in-line 6 that ran as smooth as anything I've ever had. Hydra-matic trans, Zenith radio, ...

Thanks for sharing your Nash memories, Neil. I enjoyed reading every word. Only it makes my fever higher... Well, I have heat for 1950 Hudson, 1950 Buick Roadmaster and Cadillac as well but quite good aid for all of those illnessis: no money.

[Joe Flanagan]

I think that period of time is interesting, too. The Red Scare, post WWII boom, it's not the 40's anymore but it really isn't the 50's yet. The car styles are great in that in-between period.

Hilarious, Niel. As always.

[48P15Annie]

Very neat pics!! Went through them all yesterday.