Cruise-O-Matic: Part Ten

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The 1920's

 

 

1920 Franklin

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Buffalo Specialty Company 1924

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1929 Viking

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The 1930's

 

 

1931 Chevrolet Six

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Delco 1937

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1939 Pontiac

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The 1940's

 

 

1940 GMC

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1942 Ford Super Deluxe

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1948 Chrysler Town and Country

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The 1950's

 

 

1950 Fitzjohn Duraliners

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Howard Zink 1954

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1959 Oldsmobile 98

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The 1960's

 

 

1960 Dodge Dart

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1966 Mercury Colony Park

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Ronson 1968

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The 1970's

 

 

1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396

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1973 Jeep

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1979 Chevrolet Berlinetta

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The 1980's

 

 

1980 Lincoln Continental Mark VI

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1985 Buick Riviera

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1989 GMC Safari

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We had a couple neighbors with '59 Oldsmobiles. Ruth Seibert had a Ninety-Eight in silver, and the Bates family had a Dynamic 88 station wagon in black.

The Johnston's at the corner had a '60 Dodge Dart in dark green.

My neighbor girl Carol had a Chevelle SS in lime green metallic that was either a '70 or '71.

My cousin Mike had a Camaro Berlinetta in light blue, but I think it was a '78.

 

[whitewhiskers]

Strange Ad Promoting Continued Use of Lead in Gasoline

New York Times, September 8, 1970, Page 33

 

[kenwashesmonday]

Wow, that ad from Ethl Corp is a real load of crap!

 

[whitewhiskers]

Edsel Ad Sept. 25, 1957 Shifter on the steering wheel

 

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Chrysler Royal 1970

Did this model ever make it to production?

 

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Chrysler

My neighbors the Wilsons had either a '71 or '72 Chrysler Newport, and I believe it was part of the Royal series. I'll try to remember to ask her about that the next time I talk to her.

 

[kenwashesmonday]

There was a Chrysler Royal in my neighborhood when I was a kid. It may have been a step below the Newport, but it was still a Chrysler.

Anyone remember the Cadillac Calais? It was like a DeVille with hand-cranked windows.

 

[pulltostart]

Reply #70

I believe the 1958 Edsel was the only year for the pushbutton transmission selector, located in the steering wheel hub.  The 1959 models used the more-conventional column shifter.  I suspect the later arrangement was less expensive and, as Edsels didn't sell like Ford was hoping, was an easy way to save money on what was to become a losing cause.

 

lawrence

 

[supersuds]

There were 44,496 Chrysler Newport Royals made in 1971, according to this article, which has a picture of one still in existence. The author doesn’t think too highly of it.

https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cur...al-chryslers-deadly-sin-6-the-fuselage-years/

 

[foraloysius]

1953

This 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air is for sale. My paternal grandfather had one of these.

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[whitewhiskers]

Ford Falcon Linus Lucy Peanuts 1962

 

[ea56]

1938 Chevrolet Promo Film

While I was perusing on You Tube today I came across this Jam Handy promo film on the new 1938 Chevrolet. Boy have things ever changed in the last 85 years as far as promo films to attract potential customers. It’s kind of interesting if you like old cars from the 30”s.

Eddie

 

[jakins]

My Newest Ride

1936 Dodge D2 4 door. I got it in September. Had it shipped from New York. The interior was redone but not quite to original. But it was such a good deal, and it is very well done I Can live with it.

 

[ea56]

John, your ‘36 Dodge is a beauty! I’ll bet it’s lots of fun to take out on rides and see how people look it over. It’s certainly been excellently restored. Is the Blue paint the original color? I’m green with envy!

Eddie

 

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That is beautiful! When I was a kid, my friend Fred's dad had a late 30's car. I think it was either a Dodge or Plymouth, and a deep navy blue color. It had doors that opened like yours. I rode in it s couple times. Mr. Jones didn't like newer cars, so when he needed a different one by the mid 60's, he bought a Buick that was reddish brown, which I think was a 1954 model.

 

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Gorgeous!

 

 

That blue is stunning!

 

[jakins]

Paint color

the color is called Hyundai Onyx Blue. It is very close to a color they had in 36 Called Dodge Blue.
My Mother in-law was here for Thanksgiving and loved riding in it she is 91 and Her father had one in the 30's.
I had to add turn signals for safety, also added fog lights. I believe it was the third year for dodge to use the Ram.

 

[ea56]

John,

There is someone in my town that had a ‘35 Plymouth 4 dr sedan for sale for quit a while that was parked on the corner across the street from us. The roof had a square opening in the center that would have been filled in with a piece of wood and covered some type of imitation leather. I believe your ‘36 Dodge would have been the first year for Dodge to have an all steel roof.

Eddie

 

[jakins]

Roof

Yes, Eddie it is but they still didn't have the presses yet for the entire roof the middle has a panel that it welded where the leather top would have been..

 

[pulltostart]

John,

The Dodge is dy-no-mite!  What fun it must be to tool around in it and show it off.

 

lawrence

 

[foraloysius]

1953 Chevrolet

Here’s my mother on the hood of a 1953 Chevrolet. We haven’t been able to determine if this is a Bel Air or a 210 (two ten). Anyone?

 

[ea56]

Louis,
Without a side view of this ‘53 Chevrolet it’s difficult to definitively say whether or not it’s a BelAir. But from what I can tell from this photo it appears that the roof is the same color as the body, either a dark metallic blue or green. In my experience ‘53 BelAir’s usually had a different color roof than the body, so my guess is that your Mom’s ‘53 Chevrolet is a 210.

Eddie

 

[foraloysius]

Thank you Eddie! That makes sense. It wasn’t my mother’s car, but a shared car of my father and his brothers. They had several as we understand. They worked together in the family company. So far we have identified a few Pontiacs, a few Chevies and a Vauxhall for the years 1947 - 1960. Later they all got their own car but there were still a few company cars for several uses, mainly six cylinder Opels.