'57

[Alberta Patriot]

Who doesn't love this era:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbl1RCpJnVg
I remember...the huge deal it was ...every year ...when the new models were introduced. I clearly remember the day and where I was when I first saw the new Ford Mustang....It was introduced on my birthday April 17th 1964.

[hubcapsc]

Who doesn't love this era:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbl1RCpJnVg
I remember...the huge deal it was ...every year ...when the new models were introduced. I clearly remember the day and where I was when I first saw the new Ford Mustang....It was introduced on my birthday April 17th 1964.

... and we got a white '64 1/2 convertible with a red interior!

-Mike

[RDAbull]

They were selling in greater Chicagoland for $1,995.

6 Cylinder, 3 speed, no added attractions.  Radio was an extra 55 bucks.
Seemed like a lot of money at the time.

[cookiedough]

missed that era, even the cool 60's, unfortunately. 

My older brothers class did drive some late 60's car to high school though burning rubber and racing them after school leaving many black marks in the parking lot.  Cool cars.

Interesting you brought this up my 15 year old is going to get his drivers license in December and while letting him drive this past weekend I commented on the cool cars of the 30-70's, like the ZZ top 32 coupe which he had no idea what that was, as an old 50's chevy pickup restored came our way me commenting now that is cool.  He totally disagreed and said he does not like the looks nor practicality of older vehicles not being fuel efficient or as reliable.

This younger generation, for the most part,  does not get it wanting the modern generation of more fuel efficient/lighter weight/fuel injected vehicles.  He even went as far as stating our so-so looking hyundai sonata (good, cheap reliable car and looks nice for modern car) is nicer looking than those older vehicles??    

[POPS 57]

We have a 57 Chev. conv. I can't tell you how many people don't know what year/model it is. And no one has clue on the location of the gas cap. I think this just shows how old I'm getting.

[RDAbull]

I worked in a gas station for a while when I was in college back in the late 60's.  I think I could still locate 98% of the filler tubes but I have to admit I had to ask a few times.

[Alberta Patriot]

The new model year was a big reason to go downtown and walk the dealer lots and oggle all those cars...the passion was in our blood.  Another vivid memory was the first time I walked around a '61 E Type Jaguar...it was parked at a service station in our neighborhood...wow...I could not get over how beautiful that car was.

[Wizzard]

My first car was a 55 2 door.  First V8 chevy made. 265CI
Wish I still had it.

[signart]

I got this for my birthday in 2003. Me and the car both turned 50 that year.
Cadillac got 12 volts that year ('53), and had overhead V8 starting in 1949.

[The emperor has no clothes]

My first car was a 55 2 door.  First V8 chevy made. 265CI
Wish I still had it.

My first vehicle was a '59 Chevy Apache. 283 with the granny gear 4 speed. Wish I still had that also. But I do still have a '57 Chevy 210 Station Wagon that I bought 30 years ago.   283 & 2 speed Powerglide .

[The emperor has no clothes]

I got this for my birthday in 2003. Me and the car both turned 50 that year.
Cadillac got 12 volts that year ('53), and had overhead V8 starting in 1949.

ooh ! I love it. You don't see many of that year around much anymore. Nice ride. 

[Wizzard]

My first car was a 55 2 door.  First V8 chevy made. 265CI
Wish I still had it.

My first vehicle was a '59 Chevy Apache. 283 with the granny gear 4 speed. Wish I still had that also. But I do still have a '57 Chevy 210 Station Wagon that I bought 30 years ago.   283 & 2 speed Powerglide .

Yep,, the 283 was just a punched out 265. Was a great engine. And the power glide was an awesome tough transmission. Don't ask how I know. 

[RDAbull]

I got this for my birthday in 2003. Me and the car both turned 50 that year.
Cadillac got 12 volts that year ('53), and had overhead V8 starting in 1949.

My 50th birthday present.  396/325  38,000 on the clock.
I sold her on my 65th with 44,000 on her.
Bikes started taking all of my extra time.

[signart]

I got this for my birthday in 2003. Me and the car both turned 50 that year.
Cadillac got 12 volts that year ('53), and had overhead V8 starting in 1949.

My 50th birthday present.  396/325  38,000 on the clock.
I sold her on my 65th with 44,000 on her.
Bikes started taking all of my extra time.

Love that Imapla. 396 my fave big block. 325 h.p. version pulls like much more. Been trying to find one of those "get around tos"  and fire up my '66 which has been sitting for at least 3 yrs. Mine also has the 396/325, only it's a 1/2 ton fleetside.

[Oldfishguy]

My 1st car; purchased in 1977 at the age of 16 for $1350. 1966 Impala SS with original 396/325hp.  I was lucky to have lived through those first few years.

I still have it.  It is driven about 500 miles annually.  Condition is an honest 3 out of 5.  Every year I try to do at least one OEM improvement, this year was the front speaker replacement.  Those that have these old beasts know that you are never really done with the restoration process, but I enjoy that part of the hobby; finding one piece at a time.    

[The emperor has no clothes]

That looks better than a 3 out of 5  My 3rd car was a 69 Caprice with the 396 .

[signart]

FO-PEED! Very cool
How do you listen to your 8-tracks ???

[Wizzard]

My second car was a  63 pontiac catalina 2dr with a tri power set up. Hard to keep in tune with 3 dueces.
Third car was a 68 olds 442 hurst special


4th was a 72 malibu ss 350


Out of all of them I wish I had the 442 back.
It ws the most fun

[hubcapsc]

My second car was a  63 pontiac catalina 2dr with a tri power set up.

15 years ago we got a 1960 Pontiac Catalina station wagon with all the bells
and whistles... factory air, tube-radio, electric windows for about $2,400. It was pristine inside,
totally undented and not rusty on the outside. It had 24,000 on it. We put another
30,000 on it and I sold it to a guy who saw me drive it to lunch: we met back
at the same diner a couple of days later and he gave me $5,000 in $100
bills for the title. That bumped me up to what I needed for the Mini Cooper 

-Mike

[Wizzard]

My second car was a  63 pontiac catalina 2dr with a tri power set up.

15 years ago we got a 1960 Pontiac Catalina station wagon with all the bells
and whistles... factory air, tube-radio, electric windows for about $2,400. It was pristine inside,
totally undented and not rusty on the outside. It had 24,000 on it. We put another
30,000 on it and I sold it to a guy who saw me drive it to lunch: we met back
at the same diner a couple of days later and he gave me $5,000 in $100
bills for the title. That bumped me up to what I needed for the Mini Cooper 

-Mike

Cool story
 

[The emperor has no clothes]

My second car was a  63 pontiac catalina 2dr with a tri power set up.

15 years ago we got a 1960 Pontiac Catalina station wagon with all the bells
and whistles... factory air, tube-radio, electric windows for about $2,400. It was pristine inside,
totally undented and not rusty on the outside. It had 24,000 on it. We put another
30,000 on it and I sold it to a guy who saw me drive it to lunch: we met back
at the same diner a couple of days later and he gave me $5,000 in $100
bills for the title. That bumped me up to what I needed for the Mini Cooper 

-Mike

I'm sure you love your Cooper. But I think I would have kept the Catalina. 

[TallRider]

My first car was a 57 Ford Fairlane 300 2 Dr post sedan 292 y block with bypass oilers to the rockers in the head. Anyone remember that? Bought it from Jim Moran the Curtisy Man Ford Dealer in Chicago used for 250 bucks, fixed the problem real quick. Dropped a 54 Chrysler hemi in it. No more lifter rattle. Was in a gas station one day getting gas. Guy came up and asked how did you get the lifters so quiet? I opened the hood and showed him. Had to put a 58 hood on it to get the hood to close because of the air cleaner hitting it. I bought the car in 59, amazing how fast the prices dropped on used cars back the. Guess they really weren't  that expensive to begin with. The car had an after market toilet paper oil filter and guess that's why the engine was giving prior owner problems.  Anyone Remember those? From 57 to 63 were some real sweet rides.

[cookiedough]

We have a 57 Chev. conv. I can't tell you how many people don't know what year/model it is. And no one has clue on the location of the gas cap. I think this just shows how old I'm getting.

so where was the gas cap?

I know on older 70/80's cars they were behind the spring loaded license plate since first car drove was a 1968 chevy bel air (or maybe impala??) 4-door, then 1976 caprice classic,  then 1986 caprice classic.  Dad liked his caprices and the 1986 still runs today with only 165K miles on it, although needs new brakes right now.

[The emperor has no clothes]

We have a 57 Chev. conv. I can't tell you how many people don't know what year/model it is. And no one has clue on the location of the gas cap. I think this just shows how old I'm getting.

so where was the gas cap?

I know on older 70/80's cars they were behind the spring loaded license plate since first car drove was a 1968 chevy bel air (or maybe impala??) 4-door, then 1976 caprice classic,  then 1986 caprice classic.  Dad liked his caprices and the 1986 still runs today with only 165K miles on it, although needs new brakes right now.

Back drivers side fin.

[signart]

I get a kick out of youngsters watching me push the round reflector and put fuel in the tail light of my '53 Coupe DeVille. I'll look over and say "Don't ever try this".


Seen several of these. This was nicely done. Got to love '57s.