hookem horns

Ford/Lincoln ain't had a good car since '51, so why save 'em?

Only partially kidding. Not that many well-loved cars and the issues with saving a unibody mean not that many left compared with GM. Mustang is the big exception and agree the originals were pretty poorly made. Then again, give Ford credit for the fox Mustang and keeping affordable v8 rear wheel drive alive.

droptopron

My friend has a '69 Cyclone four speed with a 428 SCJ. Even rarer. I think there weren't as many of these cars when new so there are less now. Also, if the shock towers start collapsing it is big $ to get them fixed right. My friend had shock towers & torque boxes repaired on a '67 Mustang coupe. He had $4K into it & the car still looked like hell with the engine sitting next to it. Then add in the availability or Torino specific repro parts which still isn't wide. If you look what a straight Torino sells for you really can't justify the cost of a high dollar restoration so more are prob discarded.
That being said, there are nice examples remaining if you seek them out and they can be a relative bargain.

http://boston.craigslist.org/sob/cto/4116538643.html

Mark57

If your looking for an old Ford I have a 59 Edsel I,m looking to sell.

HonestDave

Now that, my friend, is a beautiful car !!

69ishHoliday

My father drives his 36 Ford 3-window often. He puts two or three thousand miles a year on it and it's without juice brakes or an oil filter! I was driving it a few weeks ago and wondered if people that saw it assumed it was a street-rod. It's gun metal gray and would make an ideal street-rod. I think he hangs onto it so nobody does street-rod it.

Mark57

Thanks Dave, If I had more room I would keep her. She's not a show piece but a great driver. have even thought of adding onto the garage for more space....
http://london.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehic...AdIdZ522390028

HonestDave

Love the dash. If I was not on the other side of the country I'd probably come and see it.
I doubt you'll have it long. My 65 should really be sold before I do any serious shopping. That involves putting the trunk floor and gas tank back in. My new pieces for the trunk pan and braces arrived from the States this week, so I'm that much closer.
Even got the old man figuring out what we need to hook up the new Millermatic 175. Came with a 50 amp plug on it, so looks like we're finding a 50 amp receptacle and breaker to match. Too much info, I know.......

lazy394

Given the quality of the construction of the Ford im guessing the reason we don't see many on the roads any more is because they have returned to their original elements

Lady72nRob71

Nothing wrong with that - looks nice!
Many people used to ridicule the "toilet seat" shaped grille, but look at some of the early 2000's jags!

Mark57

AHHEMMM.....that is a horse collar grill sir!!!! LOL
I think I am drawn to different things rather then following the norm or popular vote. Thats what drew me to the Olds, with the port hole rear windows and nice lines.

Olds_71_442

My Dad had a 69 Fairlane or Torino Cobra. I'm not sure which, as they looked the same. Asking my uncles doesn't help either as one thinks it was a Fairlane and the other thinks it was a Torino. I never thought of asking my Dad. I was 15 when he passed away and knowing all the details of that car didn't mean much to me at the time. Although, I do have a picture of it hanging on the wall in my garage.

I've heard tons of outrageous stories about that car. My uncle had an AAR Cuda and met my Dad going the other way. He stopped him and asked him if he felt like going into town and my Dad said "sure." My uncle nails the gas, because they are both so competitive he knew my Dad was going to catch and try to pass him. At one point he could see my Dad's car way in the distance. But a few miles up the road he looked in the rear view mirror and didn't see him. He looked to his left and noticed my Dad was passing, one hand on the wheel, leaning on the driver's door waving at my uncle. My uncle said his speedometer was buried, so he was going way over 120 mph at the time.

Olds_71_442

I think the Montreal Canadiens logo was designed after the toilet seat, too.

HonestDave

Found a picture of one of my old Fords. Body, interior and top were mint. Sold it for $2100 in about 1987. Was a lot of money back then. Actually, still seems like a fair chunk.
And what Saturday morning would be complete without a visual for the youngsters on the dangers of drinking and driving.
Had to throw that in, the pictures were together.

oldsguybry

Wow , is that the same car ?

Koda

I had always heard the Edsel grille compared to a certain anatomical feature present on some people.

HonestDave

No, it was a 65 Valiant. It was almost in the same condition prior to the driving mishap. Not sure why I put the pictures together. I was actually looking for a photo of the 68 Torino GT I used to have. Always liked the GT ralley wheels. Don't see them much any more.

Mark57

Yes I heard that as well....wonder why they didn't sell more EH???

MDchanic

My grandfather always claimed that the Edsel's designer was inspired when he saw his wife get out of the shower and back into a cold doorknob, resulting in her suddenly assuming a position with both hands by her face, with elbows straight outward, with her mouth wide open, kind of like this: ∞___ O ___∞

- Eric

Bunser

Goes to show what a Bluenoser knows about hockey.

HonestDave

The theatre of the mind is alive.....

Olds_71_442

I won't mention what my favorite team is.

69ishHoliday

The body, fenders etc was all submersion stripped ten years ago when it was nut and bolt restored to 100% original. It starts, runs, drives and shows well.

oldcutlass

That's a sweet ride!

HonestDave

Oh yeah, baby !!
I could see me driving that, for sure .

lazy394

Now that's a crack up!!!!
Mind you id still like a 58

lazy394

They designed a grill to look like parking inspectors ?

Mark57

The 58's had some design appeal but the pushmatic transmission would worry me......Parking inspectors.....I get it.....

gearhead1218

Took my Cougar out for a drive this morning to get parts for the Olds.
I've driven it less than a hundred miles this year.
Probably one of the last drives of the year too.

Now to see if I will get the Olds running today.

friskyjake

Hi Dave I,m in n delta. I have a 67 442 conv. I,d like to talk with you sometime. E-mail me ozziefriesen@yahoo.com

oldsmobiledave

There are several other members in the area too as well as me who is a part timer in Tsawwassen.

Start a new thread in newbie section and tell about your 442.

eazy

I don't know of any Torino's around me that are daily driven. I do know of two '69 Fords that are daily driven in the west Philly suburbs. One is a '69 Mustang Fastback. I've never seen it on a track, but the owner claims its a 10 second car, and it's badxxx. The second is a '69 Cougar Convertible. Belongs to my best friends uncle, he used to be a mechanic. I'm not sure what engine he has in it, but he probably did some "tweeks" to it as he would say.