that 1950 Ford F-1 is one of just 500 made by Ford.
my understanding after talking with the owner,
is the 3 door/ crew cab was a County Owned vehicle,
used by the road crew.
right now, the Flathead V8 is out, as is the transmission.
according to the owner, it will be 'restored', but I know it will never happen.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/CJTORINO/100_4232.jpg


I just thought it was something very unusual, that you guys
might enjoy seeing.

You're right about that. Very much enjoy it!!! Thanks CJ!
And thank a lot for the added info, I was really curious. :thumbsup:

that 1950 Ford F-1 is one of just 500 made by Ford.
my understanding after talking with the owner,
is the 3 door/ crew cab was a County Owned vehicle,
used by the road crew.
right now, the Flathead V8 is out, as is the transmission.
according to the owner, it will be 'restored', but I know it will never happen.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/CJTORINO/100_4232.jpg


I just thought it was something very unusual, that you guys
might enjoy seeing.

It's awesome CJ.
You know I stole these pics right?
This one's my desktop now.

according to the owner, it will be 'restored', but I know it will never happen.

Then you should make him an offer he can't refuse and save that thing before it gets any worse.

My better half and I took Short Stack to the park the other night and I saw this sexy Lil Thang parked near our house. Decided to snap a couple of pictures on the way home.

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk15/jstack72/DSC05424.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk15/jstack72/DSC05425.jpg

Then you should make him an offer he can't refuse and save that thing before it gets any worse.

I did. but when he told me $50K, I just laughed and walked away.
I can get a pretty nice Hot Rod for fifty grand. shoot, I could restore my cobrajet Torino for fifty grand.

or, I could buy 5 of these, my friend just bought this one,
a 1931 Chevy Coupe:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/CJTORINO/cs/100_4219.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/CJTORINO/cs/100_4226.jpg

Cool Chevy coupe, but that bowtie bumper's gotta go!!!
Also the grill sits waaaayyy to far forward.

Allright, I'll stop rankin' on your buddy's car. :rolleyes:
It seriously is wicked cool though!

I'm diggin' your friend's five window Chuck! That would be fun to own.


How about this one? I saw this today. Never even heard of it before. It's a '60 Dodge Phoenix. I had to do a Google search and found this info on Wikipedia:

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Dodge Phoenix is an automobile which was produced by Chrysler Australia from 1960 to 1973.
The Phoenix was introduced in 1960 as an Australian assembled version of the American Dodge Dart,[1] positioned above the locally developed Chrysler Royal as Chrysler Australia’s luxury model. It borrowed its name from the top Dart model, the Dodge Dart Phoenix, but unlike its American namesake it was offered only as a four door sedan and only with a 318 cubic inch V8 engine.[2] The Phoenix was subsequently restyled each year in line with revisions to American Dodge models (initially the Dart and latter the Polara) until a change of policy for 1965 saw the Phoenix based on the American Plymouth Fury for the first time. Like the 1965 Fury, this model featured vertically stacked headlights.[1] A four door hardtop body style joined the sedan in 1967 fitted with a 383 cubic inch V8 engine whilst the sedan continued with the smaller 318 cubic inch V8.[2] The two body styles continued to be offered until the final Australian Phoenix was built in 1973.[3] The Australian developed Chrysler Sedan then inherited the role of the top level luxury model in Chrysler’s Australian range.

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg175/zeb41/2010/000_1235.jpg
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg175/zeb41/2010/000_1237.jpg

The speedometer is cool because you can see it from both inside and outside the car. I guess if you can run along side this thing you can check to see how fast your going.
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg175/zeb41/2010/000_1236.jpg

Awesome surivor Zeb! Looks so bad~@$$, origonal paint , slightly beat and with no hub caps!!!

I don't know what Wiki is talking about with all this Austrailian jive.
These are American all the way with Austrailian versions, not the other way around.

Interesting/confusing though how Mother MoPar used the Dart name first on the huge C bodys for '60 and '61, then the very first B body Dodges were called Darts the following year in 1962, and THENNNNN....1963 finally saw the Dart name used for the much more commonly know A bodys, '63 through '76. Weird stuff!!!

Back to 1960 C body Dodges, the czech out the MUCH cooler fins on the Polara version of the above car....they're 3/4 lenth!i!i!i!i! Leave it to early '60 MoPars to give you pleasant nightmares!
http://www.carnut.com/photo/contrib/hourie/pic1621.jpg

Oh, and the above Phoenix would have either a slant 6 or a 361 big block (361s have allmost the same block as a 383). The early Poly head 318 were not in the big C bodys exept for in Canada.....and apparently Austrailia.

That fin is cooler looking Lummox. Not only is the length cool, but I also like the shape and angle of the of the trailing edge. Thirty-five years ago I would have thought thought cars like this were ugly and stupid. Today, however, the opposite is true. I would love to own one of these tanks.

Yuh, they made some messed up rigs man!!!
You should see my '62 Dodge

Not mine, but same thing only a 4dr.
http://www.carnut.com/show/02/wam/wam124.jpg

http://www.carnut.com/photo/contrib/hourie/pic0879.jpg

http://www.carnut.com/show/02/wam/wam124.jpg



Years ago when I belonged to a Mopar Club in Colorado,
a guy in the club had one of these, same color, with a 413 Max Wedge.
You can call it ugly, but all you would see is this view.

His Tail Lights.

With a push-button torqueflite transmission, it was brutally quick.

:thumbsup: Yup! Serious machine.
Plus I think they're cool looking. One of the first muscle cars for sure. Serious power, serious torque, nutty fast.

I don't know what Wiki is talking about with all this Austrailian jive.
These are American all the way with Austrailian versions, not the other way around.


Not to mention that something built only for the Australian market would be very unlikely to have LHD.

I did. but when he told me $50K, I just laughed and walked away.


Do you have room in your barn? How about just offering to store it for him out of the elements so that it does not further deteriorate while it's "awaiting restoration"?

Not to mention that something built only for the Australian market would be very unlikely to have LHD.


i though about that as soon as I read that Wikipedia page. I wondered how the car would have gotten here and why it was left hand drive.

I spotted this one outside a body shop in New Hampshire:

http://i874.photobucket.com/albums/ab302/54belair/Photos/0513101521.jpg

http://i874.photobucket.com/albums/ab302/54belair/Photos/0513101521a.jpg

I guess the number plate kinda describes it...

Sweet. I dig the striping above the headlights and on the trunck lid. Cool car.

Friend of mine has a big RV and he pulls a Journey behind it. The Journey reflects his boating background with the plates reading "DINGY" Got a lot of comments, but the fun started when is Blond daughter started driving the car around. Just imagine a Blond driving around with "DINGY" plates. I pointed it out to her and she said nobody but me had even mentioned it. I guess everybody else must be too polite.

Dingy = blonde

Dinghy = boat

Cool Chevy coupe, but that bowtie bumper's gotta go!!!
Also the grill sits waaaayyy to far forward.

Agreed. It's also sitting about 5-6" too high as well.

Tell him to get it in the weeds! :thumbsup:

I'm a little slow on this one. I saw it about a month ago in Ann Arbor when I picked up my kid from school. Lummox should like this one. Yours is in a little better shape than this one Dave. I would like to own this car.

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg175/zeb41/2010/000_1149.jpg
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg175/zeb41/2010/000_1150.jpg
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg175/zeb41/2010/000_1151-1.jpg
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg175/zeb41/2010/000_1153-1.jpg

Yeah, same year and model as mine. Looks like sheez been sittin' a while!
An origonal California black plate car - looks solid!!!!

Another thing - I see the stick of wood holding the car in place. That means it's prolly an automatic (2spd push button).
The MoPar automatics didn't have a PARK sprague until 1962 so they relied on an unreliable parking brake that never worked....just like mine!

I'm a little slow on this one. I saw it about a month ago in Ann Arbor when I picked up my kid from school. Lummox should like this one. Yours is in a little better shape than this one Dave. I would like to own this car.

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg175/zeb41/2010/000_1149.jpg
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg175/zeb41/2010/000_1150.jpg
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg175/zeb41/2010/000_1151-1.jpg
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg175/zeb41/2010/000_1153-1.jpg

Pretty cool.

http://i874.photobucket.com/albums/ab302/54belair/0513101521.jpg


Where did you find this gem?

Where did you find this gem?http://i874.photobucket.com/albums/ab302/54belair/Photos/0513101521.jpg

Up toward your neck of the woods. A couple of blocks from the main drag in Derry...

Saw this in a Pep Boys parking lot this afternoon.
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg175/zeb41/2010/000_1262.jpg

then this in a thrift shop parking lot five minutes later. Sorry, it's a terrible shot, but it was the best one i could get. I stopped to get out of my van for a better pic, but before I could shoot another shot this guy drove away.

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg175/zeb41/2010/000_1264.jpg

I saw this about an hour later. This was absolutely beautiful.

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg175/zeb41/2010/000_1268.jpg
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg175/zeb41/2010/000_1265.jpg
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg175/zeb41/2010/000_1270.jpg

that red deal is mackin! Is it a vega ron?

that red deal is mackin! Is it a vega ron?

That's a Pinto.

Not only is it a Pinto, it may be stock. Back in the 70's those Pinto "vans" were offered by the dealers with some pretty wild paint and trim options.

Classic and graceful Zeb, now let me show you what you should NOT do to a car!.....

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y255/WilsonRacePhotos/On%20The%20Road/0505101349.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y255/WilsonRacePhotos/On%20The%20Road/0505101349a.jpg

And last today is a view of your own motor you would prefer NOT to see! I am having to replace the intake manifold, I developed a crack in the water distribution....

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y255/WilsonRacePhotos/On%20The%20Road/0507101158.jpg

I don't know what Wiki is talking about with all this Austrailian jive.
These are American all the way with Austrailian versions, not the other way around.


Not to mention that something built only for the Australian market would be very unlikely to have LHD.

Little confusion here
The car pictured here is a Dodge Dart Phoenix as Lummox alluded to.
The Australian version is a Chrysler Phoenix based on the Dart. The Aussie version was assembled in Australia as far as I know and not imported. I believe Wikipedia is correct.

But back to the pictured Dart here. The dashboard. Is that a speedometer gauge facing out the windshield?

But back to the pictured Dart here. The dashboard. Is that a speedometer gauge facing out the windshield?


That it is. My brother-in-law told me his dad's Polara had that same see through speedometer. I think it's pretty cool.

One of our customers switches between this and an MG...
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj134/dusrusg/Mobile%20Uploads/downsized_0517001121.jpg

Parking Lot Finds:
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj134/dusrusg/Mobile%20Uploads/downsized_aston.jpg
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj134/dusrusg/Mobile%20Uploads/flamebus.jpg
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj134/dusrusg/Mobile%20Uploads/inta.jpghttp://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj134/dusrusg/Mobile%20Uploads/downsized_int.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj134/dusrusg/Mobile%20Uploads/flamebus.jpg

The wife wants to convert a bus, this I could live with.

Some nice trucks (and bus).
The Mustang isn't too bad, if you pulled off the rear ricer spoiler.

George :cool:

Saw this in a Pep Boys parking lot this afternoon.
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg175/zeb41/2010/000_1262.jpg


Call me demented, but I always got such a kick out of these. Maybe because I started driving in the late 70s, when they were new, and that wagon looked like a great place for nookie. I had to get by with my little King Cobra instead.
I don't really remember the side stripping looking quite like that, but still it's really cool to see one so well preserved.

If those stripes weren't factory then I bet they were dealer applied. Same with the wheels.

If those stripes weren't factory then I bet they were dealer applied. Same with the wheels.

The Cruising Wagon came with a tri-color stripe, I just remember it looking a little different than that. Maybe I should gather up some energy and Google it. :rolleyes: The wheels look like the stock wheels though.

Two versions of the stripe kit.......

http://www3.sympatico.ca/guinnessd/pinto/opinto.gif

http://www.lovefords.org/78/pintobobcat/New_Folder/1978_ford_pinto_cruiseyellow_001.jpg

http://www3.sympatico.ca/guinnessd/pinto/silverpi.gif

http://www.lovefords.org/78/pintobobcat/New_Folder/1978_ford_pinto_cruisesilver_001.jpg

I passed this car on the highway.....

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b175/centershock/IMG00166.jpg

And we saw this go by in a TRU parking lot when shopping in Harrisburg this past Christmas. I followed him into the parking lot and snapped some pics.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b175/centershock/IMG00176.jpg

The Dukes of Hazzardsberg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y151/Brandi555/jun09105.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y151/Brandi555/jun09104.jpg

[QUOTE=zeb41;3337995]I'm diggin' your friend's five window Chuck! That would be fun to own.
............................................

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg175/zeb41/2010/000_1235.jpg
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg175/zeb41/2010/000_1237.jpg
QUOTE]

Nice find there. Actually been looking for another old Mopar and these big "ugly" ones are on my hit list.

Found a 57 Imperial on CL but way too far gone.3

I need something that I'll pay 3.00 in gas to get a 8.00 pack of smokes in.

:tongue:

Nice find there. Actually been looking for another old Mopar and these big "ugly" ones are on my hit list.

Found a 57 Imperial on CL but way too far gone.3

I need something that I'll pay 3.00 in gas to get a 8.00 pack of smokes in.

:tongue:

Sounds like a plan. Here's something a little smaller that I see almost every day - a nice little '53 Merc.
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg175/zeb41/2010/000_1190.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj134/dusrusg/Mobile%20Uploads/flamebus.jpg

The wife wants to convert a bus, this I could live with.

When I met my Wife, I was living in a self-converted bus. Had a lot of fun with it, but the parking hassles & insurance (among others) are a killer.
There are/were a few sites out there on conversions, look into it before you commit.

When I met my Wife, I was living in a self-converted bus. Had a lot of fun with it, but the parking hassles & insurance (among others) are a killer.
There are/were a few sites out there on conversions, look into it before you commit.

Oh I lack the skills/patience/dedication etc.

I wouldn't mind having a flamed out Greyhound conversion though.
Just a nice little daydream I guess.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p64/wheelincj5/DSCN4768.jpg

a friend seen this log being used as a counterweight for the mailbox...

That there's a big'un.

Found these on a road trip from Oswego, NY to Oneonta, NY along NY Rt 80 and NY Rt 23.

http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx311/colletteftbt/Real%20Cars/IMG_5882.jpg
DODGE VAN
http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx311/colletteftbt/Real%20Cars/IMG_5886.jpg

http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx311/colletteftbt/Real%20Cars/IMG_5885.jpg

http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx311/colletteftbt/Real%20Cars/IMG_5884.jpg
19937 Chevy Rat
http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx311/colletteftbt/Real%20Cars/IMG_5893.jpg

http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx311/colletteftbt/Real%20Cars/IMG_5892.jpg

http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx311/colletteftbt/Real%20Cars/IMG_5891.jpg