desoto1939 Posted July 10, 2016 Report Posted July 10, 2016 Just arrived home from attending the 31st National Desoto Convention and Car Show. It was a dual meet with the Airflow Club of America. There were four Chrysler Airflows that came all the way across from California. One of the drivers was 83 years old and he told me they were doing 70 MPH on the super highways. My 39 Desoto worked great hit 180 degrees on the engine temp and it was at least 90 degrees outside temp. Never had an issue. Cam home and the temp ran around 170-175. A 110 mile trip in both directions. I took the trophy for driving the longest in a Pre-War Desoto. Will post more info and pictures later. Great Trip and the old car performed just perfectly ran at 50-55 MPH for the entire trip Rich Hartung Desoto1939@aol.com 4 Quote
JerseyHarold Posted July 10, 2016 Report Posted July 10, 2016 Nice to hear you had a fun trip. Looking forward to pictures. Quote
T120 Posted July 10, 2016 Report Posted July 10, 2016 Hi Rich,Good to hear you had an enjoyable,troublefree trip and came home with a trophy.I was puzzled by the term "longest" which I took to mean farthest distance...What about the 83 year old from California travelling 70 mph on the super highways - was his car on a trailer? Quote
rb1949 Posted July 10, 2016 Report Posted July 10, 2016 Longest "in a Desoto". Glad you had time to enjoy what old cars are all about, having fun. Quote
desoto1939 Posted July 11, 2016 Author Report Posted July 11, 2016 Hi Rich,Good to hear you had an enjoyable,troublefree trip and came home with a trophy.I was puzzled by the term "longest" which I took to mean farthest distance...What about the 83 year old from California travelling 70 mph on the super highways - was his car on a trailer? Ralph: Yes this was for the Desoto Side of the house. The Airflow club had their own banquet. I felt so bad for this gentleman, he really wanted to drive home but did not want to take the chance of breaking down on the road We took a road trip in the old cars to the Maryland Fire Truck Museum and then to the B&O railroad Roundhouse. Then to Maryland Public TV where they fim Motor week and saw the acutual garage where they film and then off to Pollack restoration shop and then the Combined car show on Saturday. Will post some pictures of the Fire Museum, B&O railyard, Motorweek studio and restoration shop and car show. the pictures here are of the fire museum, Stream liner Locomotive and several of the cars in the roundhouse, Goff GArage studio and a 30 Pierce arrow 4 Dorr convertible with the removal door post over 200K into this car. 2 Quote
desoto1939 Posted July 11, 2016 Author Report Posted July 11, 2016 Car from the Desoto convention up to 1940 the roadster is a 32 Desoto that is a Grand Natinal Winner and this car took Best of Show. Also had thre 1939 Desotos on the show field. Mine is the Gren one in the middle. How do you like the Des Script gas cap. More pictures to be posted. 2 Quote
desoto1939 Posted July 11, 2016 Author Report Posted July 11, 2016 Here are some picture of the Chrysler Airflows: the red Airflow was in the great tour from Peking to Paris France. Notice the Roll-ear in the car. 1 Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted July 11, 2016 Report Posted July 11, 2016 Sounds like a nice event. Glad the car ran good. Quote
T120 Posted July 11, 2016 Report Posted July 11, 2016 (edited) Thanks for the pictures...One I particularly like is the DeSoto Airflow Coupe. Edited July 11, 2016 by Ralph D25cpe 1 Quote
JerseyHarold Posted July 11, 2016 Report Posted July 11, 2016 It's a testament to great engineering when you have cars like these that still travel the roads and do what they were built for. 1 Quote
Conn47D24 Posted July 11, 2016 Report Posted July 11, 2016 Looks like a great time Rich ! I went to those museums as a kids with family in Maryland. Amazing machines. Can't wait till my D24 is up for these trips! Clay Quote
RobertKB Posted July 12, 2016 Report Posted July 12, 2016 Great pictures of some beautiful cars!! Thanks for posting. People either like the Airflows or not. Personally, I love them! Quote
1940plymouth Posted July 12, 2016 Report Posted July 12, 2016 Thank you for such great photos. I am pleased that you and your car had a good time and safe travels. I have on my bucket list to ride in an Ariflow and even maybe drive one. I too especially liked the photo of the older Gentleman sitting on the running board of his Airflow Quote
desoto1939 Posted July 12, 2016 Author Report Posted July 12, 2016 This car was trailered from California. Dennis is a member of the Airflow club and Also the National Desoto Club. There were some real nice airflows and several where national winners. It was a great time. This was the fo9rst dual meet and car show between the two clubs. I did a presentation on my old miller tools and the guys from the Airflow club were really appreciative of the lecture. Also did a lecture on swap meeting and the use of Major Automotive PArts catalogs. Learned a lot from the AF members hope we can have another combined meet in the future. Rich Hartung Desoto1939@aol.com 1 Quote
Andydodge Posted July 13, 2016 Report Posted July 13, 2016 Rich...interesting engine bay pic of the cream coloured De Soto Airfow, have seen a couple of airflows over the yrs but hadn't realised that the hood pivoted into the engine bay..........also in the pics you posted from the B & O Railway Roundhouse Museum, #5 shows a weird looking black framework over the rail carriage...........what is this framework for?.........lol.........very odd..........anyway thanks for the pics, the airflows are a great car............andyd Quote
TodFitch Posted July 13, 2016 Report Posted July 13, 2016 ....also in the pics you posted from the B & O Railway Roundhouse Museum, #5 shows a weird looking black framework over the rail carriage...........what is this framework for?...... Looks like it is for checking the clearance inside of a tunnel or other areas where loading gauge might be an issue. Quote
desoto1939 Posted July 13, 2016 Author Report Posted July 13, 2016 AndyDodge, Todd Fitch was correct. The black arm would be swung out at the car then pushed into the tunnel to check for clearance. It the arm hit any obstruction the the arm would move back and there was a corresponding point on the cab of this car to check the amount of defelction. They would move the car about two feet at a time to check for clearances. This was done in the spring time after the winter freeze and to also check t make sure if they had to make improvements to the tunnel. Great catch on your part about this train, I thought someone would ask that question. Todd knew the answer so he might have some interest in rr cars. Hartung Quote
Andydodge Posted July 13, 2016 Report Posted July 13, 2016 Rich & Todd.......thanks for the answer, had never thought of that reason..........we don't have a winter freeze here in Oz........well, its winter now and 16C/60F and that's cool enough for me...........lol.........thanks guys..........andyd Quote
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