Long time lurker finally joined up. Posting my regularly driven 1949 Fleetleader Silverstreak...283/Powerglide swap, disc brakes, 12 volt conversion, a few accessories added here and there! So a bit of a story...I bought this 49 from a gentleman about 4 years ago...he had bought the car 20 years prior to that. It was in nice shape with a supposedly rebuilt 239 and was to be his last "driver", something to cruise in once he retired. Well shit happened and the motor had a cracked block so the car sat while life got in the way. He never even had the chance to cruise it. When I bought it from him I made a promise to take him from a cruise once I had it finished. Last year I finally made it back there. He was pretty impressed and thankful he got to see the car finished and driving. Took him and his wife for a cruise and they beamed the whole way. So glad I was able share a great moment with some great people!
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'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
(Reminds me of the old riddle from the 50s How do you make a venetian blind?)
Put a windshield in front of them.
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'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
I am traditionally a Firebird/Musclecar guy, but if late I have been getting more and more interested in the older stuff.
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1970 Formula 400 Carousel Red on black (std) interior "no drivetrain option" car (same base drivetrain as GTO) 1:411 1970 Firebird Formulas originally sold in Canada
"He never even had the chance to cruise it. When I bought it from him I made a promise to take him from a cruise once I had it finished. Last year I finally made it back there. He was pretty impressed and thankful he got to see the car finished and driving. Took him and his wife for a cruise and they beamed the whole way. So glad I was able share a great moment with some great people!"
It is always rewarding to be able to take a friend or previous owner for a lengthy cruise, to get the wind in your hair.... and share your appreciation of the select vehicle.