Worden18 Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 Been a while since I posted; just wanted to share some pics with everyone. Wife, kids, and I take the '51 out a few times a week for evening cruises. We're usually out for an hour or better. More on weekends. Sometimes I go 40mph, sometimes 55. Gets better mileage at 55: been averaging over 20mpg...no kidding! If we lug around at 40 it gets between 15-18. It always calms me to take the old Dodge for a ride. Its all original, and we enjoy it like that! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldodge41 Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 Good for you! Glad to see you are enjoying a classic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rb1949 Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 That's the best part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Spyder Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 Family included, most excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knuckleharley Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 Not only do I love original unrestored driver cars,I LOVE the name "Meadowbrook". What family man in the 50's shopping for a new car wouldn't be attracted to a car with such a peaceful and happy name? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50 coupe Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 (edited) Love the original patina look. My wife keeps asking when will I paint it. I don't have the nerve to tell her I don't plan to. Bwahaha. Edited August 25, 2016 by 50 coupe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonaldSmith Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 Meadow Brook Hall was the home of John and Matilda Dodge, built on an estate (farm) they had. (Meadowbrook is a popular name just north of here for civic features and for business, Meadowbrook Hall, Meadowbrook Sewer Rooters, etc.) So when the Dodge people had to come up with a classy name for their car, they thought long and hard, and it was Meadowbrook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knuckleharley Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 Love the original patina look. My wife keeps asking when will I paint it. I don't have the nerve to tell her I don't plan to. Bwahaha. They are only original once. I'd only consider repainting it if rust started popping out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meadowbrook Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 Sweet! A couple of my 50 at the Woodward Cruise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyHarold Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 Our development has a different name for each style of home. We bought a Meadowbrook. True story....my wife and I were trying to choose between the Meadowbrook and another model the builder was offering. We really couldn't decide. On the way to the sales office to sign the sales contract, a Dodge Meadowbrook passed us on the road (pretty unusual on a foggy morning in 1997). That event made the decision for us. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpollo Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 In 1951 my dad bought a 35 Plymouth 2 door sedan. His friend was an auto painter and they repainted the Plymouth the colour of your car. Lots of clear was added to the final coats and the colour just glowed. That colour was called Andante Green (if it was on a Desoto and Gypsy Green Metallic on a Dodge.) Very sharp when new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobT-47P15 Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 Very nice. Glad you get to use and enjoy it, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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