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If you could only have one car, what would it be?
  • BrowniepetersenBrowniepetersen
    Posts: 2,418Platinum Member
    Kinda sad feelings today. I just finished detailing the 52 "Salt Flats Racer" preparing to sending it to its new home this week. The 52 has been with me for almost a decade through the rebuilt. I say rebuild because it was built as a driver and we did have some wonderful trips togeather. It even supprises me as to how original it is today--it did not start out thatway. Anyway, sad as it is, it is gone to make place for a car that I just could not live without (ever heard that before?) I have the 39 "Martz" Roadster in build process, but this really nice 36 4-door came along that won my heart. (that makes two under construction today.) I mentioned to my understanding wife that this would be the last one! She has heard that for the last 40 years... I thought my "dream build" would be a "32 something." Not fussy, coupe, sedan, roadster or whatever. But, when I had one, I sold it for another project... So, what would be your-If I can only have one car-Car? :confused::confused:
    Brownie
  • rambos_riderambos_ride
    Posts: 3,124Platinum Member
    Browniepetersen wrote:
    Kinda sad feelings today. I just finished detailing the 52 "Salt Flats Racer" preparing to sending it to its new home this week. The 52 has been with me for almost a decade through the rebuilt. I say rebuild because it was built as a driver and we did have some wonderful trips togeather. It even supprises me as to how original it is today--it did not start out thatway. Anyway, sad as it is, it is gone to make place for a car that I just could not live without (ever heard that before?) I have the 39 "Martz" Roadster in build process, but this really nice 36 4-door came along that won my heart. (that makes two under construction today.) I mentioned to my understanding wife that this would be the last one! She has heard that for the last 40 years... I thought my "dream build" would be a "32 something." Not fussy, coupe, sedan, roadster or whatever. But, when I had one, I sold it for another project... So, what would be your-If I can only have one car-Car? :confused::confused:

    It's hard to let them go - most you'll forget - just a couple you'll regret :D

    If I could have only one car - it'd be my grandparents 64 Impala SS they bought new from the factory ... my one regret :(

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    34 Coupe of any make - I pretty much like, but if I could buy either one I'd like to have Craig Breedloves 34 Ford coupe. I've yet to find any pics on the internet but I still remember getting a book from the school library on Land Speed records and it had a picture of the car...chopped, channelled and superchargeD (don't even know if it still exists)

    or

    the Legendary 34 Ford built by Pete & Jakes for the TV movie "The California Kid"

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    Then, I have to own at least 1 4x4 as well - that would be my Crew Cab Dually Diesel! I love driving that truck!

    And to top it all off a nice original, low mile 1983 CJ5 Laredo would be nice!

    Oh - and any more Hudsons I can squeeze in!

    OK - unless x's get really tough and I've got space - it's hard to have just one...or is it my ADD? :p
  • Jon BJon B
    Posts: 4,770Moderator
    A '36 or '37 Cord ragtop! (Oh well, maybe I'd settle for a mere mint '34 Terraplane convertible...LOL!)
  • BrowniepetersenBrowniepetersen
    Posts: 2,418Platinum Member
    Good taste Jon. I had a 34 Auburn Boat tail Speedster once. Sold it to pay off my house (that my X wife got...)
    Brownie
  • Old Bird
    Posts: 42Senior Contributor
    Go it. Fast when I want to be. Cruiser when I want to be. Family ride when I need it. Two seat sports car when I feel like it. I need to improve the handling, but otherwise this car is everything to me. And not so valuable that I am afraid to drive it:



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  • RL ChiltonRL Chilton
    Posts: 3,458Platinum Member
    Just 1?! But there's so many . . .



    Mine might be the ornage and yellow '34(?) Cord that that was built for Jean Harlow . . .



    . . . or might be a '36 Ford Cabriolet . . .



    . . . then again, can't forget the SJ Duesies . . .



    But, in the end, the '52 Hornet Convertible's gonna beat 'em all.:D
    Russell

    http://www.52hornetvert.blogspot.com
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    I never thought anything could compare to a mid size 69-70 Mopar performance car which I have a few of - that is till I got the Hudson bug . 52 Hornet club coupe is now my obsession !!!
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  • mrsbojiggermrsbojigger
    Posts: 586Platinum Member
    Actually I do have it! And I do drive it!
    Peace,
    Chaz
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  • faustmbfaustmb
    Posts: 1,107Platinum Member
    Only one is a tough order... If I had to choose, it would probably be the 50 Pacemaker I already have. It's not rare or glamorous, but it is a solid driver with a solid family history. I can comfortably fit my whole family in it and drive around with no (or few) worries. My first love was a 46 Commodore 8, but it doesn't drive quite as nice the stepdown. I love any of the 33 Terraplanes, but they are not as practical as what I have either. I'd have to keep something reasonably practical or it would go down the road along with every other car I've ever owned. Up the limit a few and I will have have some less practical ones too :)
  • Aaron D. IL
    Posts: 1,648Platinum Member
    In the Hudson catagory - only one car. .. 1929 Hudson Greater 8 7 passenger sedan or phaeton. dual side mounts and a trunk. Wire wheels. Long wheelbase.



    Non Hudson - 1941-48 Cadillac 7 passenger limo.

    I like luxury and "classy" (there's no new cars that are "classy") and where I live the streets are such that if I had speed I couldn't use it anyways.



    But it is a lot to ask a dyed in the wool car guy that this disease be confined to only one car. LOL
  • SamJSamJ
    Posts: 1,405Platinum Member
    When I walked into Hedley Bennett's garage and saw his near-perfect long-wheelbase 1940 Hudson Country Club 8 I thought "If I could just have this car, I'd never ask for anything again in my life." I do lust after Press Kale's '34 Terraplane pickup, though. Daily driver? Any Porsche 911...like that's gonna happen anytime soon...:D
    HETfortyqtpi@earthlink.net (drop the HET)

  • ESSX28-1ESSX28-1
    Posts: 995Platinum Member
    Aaron D. IL wrote:
    In the Hudson catagory - only one car. .. 1929 Hudson Greater 8 7 passenger sedan or phaeton. dual side mounts and a trunk. Wire wheels. Long wheelbase.



    How about this one with our own Geoff Clark??
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  • Aaron D. IL
    Posts: 1,648Platinum Member
    Yesssss perfect! Beautiful beyond description. But I can't afford it sadly. LOL
  • faustmbfaustmb
    Posts: 1,107Platinum Member
    Aaron D. IL wrote:
    Yesssss perfect! Beautiful beyond description. But I can't afford it sadly. LOL



    I didn't see "afford" anywhere in the subject line, but I can't help but thinking within my means as well. If money were no object... that may be a different post
  • Aaron D. IL
    Posts: 1,648Platinum Member
    faustmb wrote:
    I didn't see "afford" anywhere in the subject line, but I can't help but thinking within my means as well. If money were no object... that may be a different post



    Good point and if it were not an object I suspect many of us would have much larger collections of cars than was good for us. Worse thing that can happen to a car guy is to have enough space and enough money for a lot of cars, than nothing will stop the disease from spreading. LOL
  • royerroyer
    Posts: 998Platinum Member
    One car! What a crazy idea!! I can't even imagine it!!! It's something I bet my neighbors would like...
  • Hanson Motor Co.Hanson Motor Co.
    Posts: 68Senior Contributor
    I'm pretty sure I've told my wife seventeen or eighteen times now, "once I get this one I'll never want another one".



    Open for suggestions of what I should tell her next time......



    Tim
  • Swasp76063
    Posts: 166Gold Member
    I change my mind every day about this question. Today it is the 1 of 1 Lasalle Henney truck on the Street Rod forum. I love that truck!
    Bob
  • 37 CTS37 CTS
    Posts: 510Platinum Member
    The one car I always wanted since I was a teenager is a certain Blue 1937 Hudosn 8 model 77 sedan.

    "As the World Turns" it all worked out and its now mine. Just had to be patient and wait for most of my life, for the time to come about.
  • tombia
    Posts: 305Gold Member
    I guess being that I have had many cars over the years. Many being low production ( muntz, 28 Essex boatail. 38 Dodge convt. 52 and 54 wasp hollywoods, 54 hornet special coupe) and sold all of them and that I have had my 33 Terp 8 coupe for 48 years now. I figure I got what I want.
  • BrowniepetersenBrowniepetersen
    Posts: 2,418Platinum Member
    Hanson Motor Co. wrote:
    I'm pretty sure I've told my wife seventeen or eighteen times now, "once I get this one I'll never want another one".



    Open for suggestions of what I should tell her next time......



    Tim



    The one that I just got I said to her: Honey, you can not believe how bad I have wanted this car. I got a great deal on it. I can not believe he let it go. I never thought I would be able to have a car like this. I am so excited I can hardly stand it!!!!! Her comment: good for you...
    Brownie
  • bent metalbent metal
    Posts: 1,348Platinum Member
    I've read all of the cars that everyone has said they would like to have and I've decided on the one that I would personally most want. That would be, something else! Two door, four door, I don't care, just something else to work on and keep um' coming. And when I get half done with that one I'll be ready for another.:)
  • faustmbfaustmb
    Posts: 1,107Platinum Member
    bent metal wrote:
    I've read all of the cars that everyone has said they would like to have and I've decided on the one that I would personally most want. That would be, something else! Two door, four door, I don't care, just something else to work on and keep um' coming. And when I get half done with that one I'll be ready for another.:)



    Well said. It took me awhile to figue out that's basicically what I've always done. The car of my dreams is ususally for sale within 2-3 years of owning it. I' ve never had one more that 4 years, but my Pacemaker will be the first. There will be plenty of others that I can rotate on through...
  • Martin200Martin200
    Posts: 160Gold Member
    I, too, have already got the one car I'd most want to have... my 1954 Kaiser Manhattan 4-door sedan, stock with the 3-on-the-tree-with-O.D. and the McCulloch-blown 226-cubic-inch flathead six. For those of you who think a Kaiser can't haul @$$... you never rode in this baby with me & my lead foot behind the wheel!! :D

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    I grew up with Kaisers, and the one in the link was was my Dad's sixth Kaiser, mine now (I'm 41). I think I should consider myself lucky; I don't think too many 41-year-olds have their dream car yet... especially those on a blue-collar budget like myself!

    Dad still enjoys riding in it with me. Old age, poor eyesight and mild stroke-related dementia finally got the best of him about four years ago, and my family and I finally had to take the keys away after a bad accident (he ran his 1987 Olds Delta 88 into a ditch one night after getting disoriented on a country road). :( Even though my name is now on the title, I still consider it "his" car and I take him around in it at every opportunity.

    I drive it very often, every decent day from when the salt is finally washed off the Wisconsin roads in March or April, all the way up to the first snowfalls of winter in November or December. She's a great, smooth fast runner and I absolutely love her!
    "Problems are merely opportunities in workclothes." -Henry J. Kaiser
  • BrowniepetersenBrowniepetersen
    Posts: 2,418Platinum Member
    Nice car. I have a friend that has a Traveler (Hatchback sedan) White with the green alagator interior. Got to love what Kaiser was doing in the 50"s.:p:p
    Brownie
  • 66patrick6666patrick66
    Posts: 1,831Platinum Member
    I've never had fewer than two cars at one time, since the age of twelve. You mean, people actually HAVE just one car???



    For me, it is difficult to say just ONE. But, assuming I've got a gun held to my head, I'd have to say a 1947 Chrysler Town and Country convertible, in light tan with dark brown or red leather interior and dark brown top. Wide whites with those beautifully simple chrome caps and rings.



    I'd sell my '66 Coronet and my '37 Terraplane in a New York minute to get one!



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    "The time has come", the Walrus said, "to speak of many things. Of shoes and ships and sealing wax, of cabbages and kings. And why the sea is boiling hot,
    And whether pigs have wings..."
  • MikeWAMikeWA
    Posts: 1,446Platinum Member
    Beautiful car, but oh, such a boat anchor! Do they have that "semi'automatic" transmission ? My hot rod neighbor was given a '50 Chrysler with that abomination back in the day, and he said "I can't even get it to go fast enough to blow it up, so I can be done with it!" If you got one, you'd soon be longing for a Hudson!
  • 66patrick6666patrick66
    Posts: 1,831Platinum Member
    Guys, there really isn't a Hudson out there that looked as good as a Chrysler T&C ragtop...and I like and own both Hudsons and Chryslers.



    I had a '53 Dodge Coronet with the 241 Red Ram Hemi and the Fluid Drive tranny, and it ahd no problems at all rolling down the road at 80 mph+. The straight Eight in the Chrysler and the Fluid Drive was a very smooth-running and driving car. A little underpowered, but was still right along there with the Cadillacs, Lincolns and Packards of the day. The Hudson was more in competition with the Buicks and DeSotos, anyway!
    "The time has come", the Walrus said, "to speak of many things. Of shoes and ships and sealing wax, of cabbages and kings. And why the sea is boiling hot,
    And whether pigs have wings..."
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