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Doctor DeSoto |
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Location: Parts Unknown | My friend Alan tipped me off to a couple Forward Look cars last week that I went and looked at. I will post photos shortly. The "car spotting" section of Collectible Automobile magazine was always my favorite part, so I thought I'd initiate something similar here with photos of cool cars I see out and about. Coming soon: 55 DeSoto, 56 Dodge, 58 Plymouth, 59 Imperial, 60 Chrysler, 61 Imperial Anyone else have "as found" pix of FL cars to post ? | ||
Doctor DeSoto |
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Location: Parts Unknown | This car used to be seen around the near north side of Spokane. It disappeared a few years ago and just last week I stumbled onto it again about 15 miles away. (55 DeSoto coupe.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 55 DeSoto coupe.jpg (186KB - 315 downloads) | ||
Doctor DeSoto |
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Location: Parts Unknown | One of the cars my friend told me about. He said it was a "big, finned Chrysler .... the kind you like" (as if that was a BAD thing!) (58 Belvedere 4s.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 58 Belvedere 4s.jpg (193KB - 305 downloads) | ||
1960DesotoAdventurer |
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Expert Posts: 3588 Location: Plymouth Spaceport | cool! Did you check to see if it had a signal seeker radio? Edited by 1960DesotoAdventurer 2010-05-26 10:32 PM | ||
B/G 61 |
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Expert Posts: 2612 Location: Parts Unknown | I hope this thread catches on and "we" get to see a lot of FWDLKs in driveways, fields etc. | ||
Doctor DeSoto |
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Location: Parts Unknown | B/G 61 - 2010-05-27 7:36 PM I hope this thread catches on and "we" get to see a lot of FWDLKs in driveways, fields etc. :cool: ******************************** My thoughts, exactly. Fixed up and restored cars are fun, but few things rival that excitement of when you first find them, be they a nice original or a field relic. I got pix of a few more. I'll stagger them out over the next few days. I am sifting through my brain trying to remember where I have seen cars to go get photos of. | ||
Doctor DeSoto |
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Location: Parts Unknown | Although not Forward Look, ... in fact, probably the most UN-Forward Looking car of the era .... I think this is a 57 Hudson ... or is it a Nash ? ... looks to be their most senior car was at the time. Whatever it is, it ain't no Chev and it ain't red and white. How refreshing ! Edited by Doctor DeSoto 2010-05-27 12:00 AM (57 Hudson.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 57 Hudson.jpg (174KB - 476 downloads) | ||
Doctor DeSoto |
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Location: Parts Unknown | Two other cars my friend told me about. No explanation necessary. (60 NYer wagon 59 Imp.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 60 NYer wagon 59 Imp.jpg (194KB - 299 downloads) | ||
B/G 61 |
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Expert Posts: 2612 Location: Parts Unknown | I got this off the net . . . Looks like someone found this and are flat-beddin it out, or staged this for a pic . . . I look often for FWDLKs in driveways, fields, ANYWHERE, but haven't found any . . . YET ! (impbarn1.jpg) Attachments ---------------- impbarn1.jpg (88KB - 289 downloads) | ||
1960ny |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 467 Location: Sweden | me and a friend pulled this out from an old barn in Ca last week! Edited by 1960ny 2010-05-27 3:39 AM (10 047.jpg) (10 046.jpg) (10 048.jpg) (10 049.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 10 047.jpg (131KB - 301 downloads) 10 046.jpg (158KB - 288 downloads) 10 048.jpg (214KB - 298 downloads) 10 049.jpg (143KB - 286 downloads) | ||
mrtester |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 802 Location: Norcross (Atlanta area), GA | Doctor DeSoto - 2010-05-26 11:57 PM Although not Forward Look, ... in fact, probably the most UN-Forward Looking car of the era .... I think this is a 57 Hudson ... or is it a Nash ? ... looks to be their most senior car was at the time. Whatever it is, it ain't no Chev and it ain't red and white. How refreshing ! Definitely a '57 Nash parked next to the Dorfus Bumpus. The Hudson had a full-width grille and single headlamps, on the same body. This was the very last car to wear the Nash name and logo, and Hudson's version was the last of its kind. Both were replaced by the 1958 Ambassador, as photographed by me at a 2005 AMC car show near Atlanta (and near my house). (ambo.JPG) Attachments ---------------- ambo.JPG (285KB - 289 downloads) | ||
SavoyPlaza |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1172 Location: Georgia | Here's a '57 Savoy resting in Sparta, GA, as of Dec 2008. Pete (spartadec11,08a (2).jpg) Attachments ---------------- spartadec11,08a (2).jpg (106KB - 302 downloads) | ||
Boris56 |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 394 Location: Royal Oak, MI | 1960ny - 2010-05-27 3:25 AM me and a friend pulled this out from an old barn in Ca last week! What's going to happen with this '57 Coronet D500? It's exactly like the one I used to own, down to the color scheme. Lots of potential here... a remarkable discovery! | ||
StillOutThere |
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Location: Under the X in Texas | Doctor DeSoto - 2010-05-26 10:57 PM Although not Forward Look, ... in fact, probably the most UN-Forward Looking car of the era .... I think this is a 57 Hudson ... or is it a Nash ? ... looks to be their most senior car was at the time. Whatever it is, it ain't no Chev and it ain't red and white. How refreshing ! That is a '57 Nash Ambassador, the better looking as compared to the '57 Hudson, and the earliest car on the market in the US with dual headlamps and a quite desirable car among Nash /AMC collectors if not rusty. | ||
Doctor DeSoto |
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Location: Parts Unknown | StillOutThere - 2010-05-28 7:09 AM Doctor DeSoto - 2010-05-26 10:57 PM Although not Forward Look, ... in fact, probably the most UN-Forward Looking car of the era .... I think this is a 57 Hudson ... or is it a Nash ? ... looks to be their most senior car was at the time. Whatever it is, it ain't no Chev and it ain't red and white. How refreshing ! That is a '57 Nash Ambassador, the better looking as compared to the '57 Hudson, and the earliest car on the market in the US with dual headlamps and a quite desirable car among Nash /AMC collectors if not rusty. **************************************** What kind of money would a minimally rusty turquoise and white one like this be worth in real market, sell now dollars ? Is the Nash crowd as unwilling to spend money as the Studebaker crew ? I have never run into such a bunch of tightwads as those ! | ||
Finsinthemirror |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1115 Location: CA | This is a cool thread! | ||
Pinecone |
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Veteran Posts: 122 Location: Edmonton, AB | Seen NE of Rocky Mountain House, among a herd of sheep: Looks like someone put something through the windshield. Edited by Pinecone 2010-06-15 3:52 AM (P1000648_4.jpg) Attachments ---------------- P1000648_4.jpg (58KB - 291 downloads) | ||
soiouz |
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Expert Posts: 3480 Location: Montreal, Canada | Pinecone - 2010-06-15 3:36 AM Seen NE of Rocky Mountain House, among a herd of sheep: Looks like someone put something through the windshield. A 1957 Dodge Mayfair sport coupe. Super nice find! I'd sure like to get my hands on one of those some day! Edited by soiouz 2010-06-15 7:06 AM | ||
59CRL |
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Expert Posts: 2679 | Boris56 - 2010-05-27 9:09 AM 1960ny - 2010-05-27 3:25 AM me and a friend pulled this out from an old barn in Ca last week! What's going to happen with this '57 Coronet D500? It's exactly like the one I used to own, down to the color scheme. Lots of potential here... a remarkable discovery! Thats an awesome barn find. a 57 D-500 car. The only right thing to do is restore the car. | ||
Sportsman |
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Veteran Posts: 163 Location: SW MO | Ran across this one earlier this year. In the same family since new. (57_Des_1.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 57_Des_1.jpg (110KB - 282 downloads) | ||
Doctor DeSoto |
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Location: Parts Unknown | Mmmmm ...... ! My kind of car ! | ||
57burb |
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Expert Posts: 3966 Location: DFW, TX | Any chance that '57 front bumper is for sale?? | ||
DVjohn |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 413 Location: North Central Alberta Canada | A friend of mine zoomed in on this one a while back. It's just north and west of Edmonton Alberta. A '60 Savoy I believe. (savoy.JPG) Attachments ---------------- savoy.JPG (135KB - 267 downloads) | ||
Sportsman |
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Veteran Posts: 163 Location: SW MO | I passed on that '57 the first time I looked at it but, I may be picking it up soon. PM me if you are serious about the bumper. Living proof that the car makers would do just about anything to sell cars. White and red with some orange-like interior color. Not totally hideous, but pretty close. | ||
Pinecone |
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Veteran Posts: 122 Location: Edmonton, AB | What's with the baby blue and white fins in Alberta? | ||
Sportsman |
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Veteran Posts: 163 Location: SW MO | Here are a few I spotted in a field this spring. Some may have been posted before. (Copy of MVC-001F.JPG) (Copy of MVC-002F.JPG) (MVC-005F.JPG) Attachments ---------------- Copy of MVC-001F.JPG (97KB - 278 downloads) Copy of MVC-002F.JPG (64KB - 284 downloads) MVC-005F.JPG (101KB - 277 downloads) | ||
Pinecone |
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Veteran Posts: 122 Location: Edmonton, AB | Another Alberta FL: (IMG_3412_1.JPG) Attachments ---------------- IMG_3412_1.JPG (84KB - 273 downloads) | ||
Pinecone |
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Veteran Posts: 122 Location: Edmonton, AB | A couple more: (plymouth & airstream.jpg) (belvy convertible.jpg) Attachments ---------------- plymouth & airstream.jpg (92KB - 280 downloads) belvy convertible.jpg (143KB - 279 downloads) | ||
jagster |
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Veteran Posts: 150 Location: hopkinsville, kentuckky | Boy, what I would give to live where there are still old cars to buy. Here in the Midwest, you are lucky to see anything out in the boonies, and most of the leads I get are from people who think they saw something, and lots of times, it is nothing close to a Mopar. But, it is always wise to do the wild goose chase, just in case. One would think, with all the farms and all the barns, there had to be something stashed away, wouldn't you? | ||
big m |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7805 Location: Williams California | Just goes to show that no matter how picked over you may think an area's gotten, there are still good finds to be had. ---John | ||
soiouz |
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Expert Posts: 3480 Location: Montreal, Canada | Pinecone - 2010-06-21 10:46 PM A couple more: I can't believe that '57 Belvedere convertible is still there and still rotting away..... That car deserves to be restored! I had posted older views of it here in the past: (belvy convertible.jpg) Attachments ---------------- belvy convertible.jpg (143KB - 283 downloads) | ||
59finnedwarrior |
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Veteran Posts: 297 Location: Alberta Canada | is that blue Mayfair near Rocky still there? | ||
Pinecone |
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Veteran Posts: 122 Location: Edmonton, AB | I haven't been back that way yet. I'm itching to go, but I must wait for my days off. I bought my travel trailer from the guy who owns the Belvedere convertible. He's gonna fix it up someday, donchaknow. | ||
55BlueHeron |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 528 Location: Medford Oregon | This New Yorker is in Sedalia (South of Denver). All the windows are open and the windshield is shattered. (675A0021.JPG) Attachments ---------------- 675A0021.JPG (234KB - 305 downloads) | ||
Lancer Mike |
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Location: The Mile High City | I drive by this derelict each day on the way to work. I think it is good to have a few cars out there that are "NFS" lawn ornaments! They make day dreamin' all that much more fun. (55_Chrysler_001_reduced.jpg) (55_Chrysler_003_reduced.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 55_Chrysler_001_reduced.jpg (75KB - 312 downloads) 55_Chrysler_003_reduced.jpg (74KB - 286 downloads) | ||
B/G 61 |
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Expert Posts: 2612 Location: Parts Unknown | . . . (plymf.jpg) (dodgf2.jpg) Attachments ---------------- plymf.jpg (41KB - 247 downloads) dodgf2.jpg (39KB - 293 downloads) | ||
Pinecone |
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Veteran Posts: 122 Location: Edmonton, AB | Stopped in at that blue Mayfair today and talked to the owner's wife. She wasn't exactly open to discussion. The story is that it's gonna be fixed up (in the meantime, the windshield is busted out), it ain't for sale, and no, I couldn't get a closer look. I tried to tell her about the forum, but I think she was tiring of my presence and wanted me off her land. darn shame to see it out in the open like that. In no time, it'll be a pile of rust. | ||
soiouz |
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Expert Posts: 3480 Location: Montreal, Canada | On a lawn in eastern Quebec three days ago, I spotted this nice looking canadian 1955 Dodge: | ||
Doctor DeSoto |
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Location: Parts Unknown | Spotted the rear clip of a 59 Dodge in an alley. When I went back to investigate, found a salmon and pink 59 CRL 4HT D-500 in the back yard ! Will take the camera back for pix. | ||
Pinecone |
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Veteran Posts: 122 Location: Edmonton, AB | Somewhere in eastern Alberta... (polaralake.jpg) Attachments ---------------- polaralake.jpg (288KB - 266 downloads) | ||
Doctor DeSoto |
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Location: Parts Unknown | Not a Forward Looker, but semi-related. I was pleasantly surprised to find this car parked down the street from my home last night. Looks to have new plates, like someone just dragged it out of Aunt Minnie's garage after a 30 year slumber. Looks to be a 52 Firedome. First year for that model AND the "Firedome" Hemi. I get a little tired of over-polished rides at car shows, but I'll never get enough of seeing work-a-day drivers like this on the road ! Edited by Doctor DeSoto 2010-07-12 1:31 AM (DSC00026.jpg) Attachments ---------------- DSC00026.jpg (142KB - 279 downloads) | ||
Doctor DeSoto |
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Location: Parts Unknown | This sneaky thing hides under a Eucalyptus tree at Big M ! Edited by Doctor DeSoto 2010-07-12 1:39 AM (DSC00870.JPG) Attachments ---------------- DSC00870.JPG (61KB - 283 downloads) | ||
Doctor DeSoto |
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Location: Parts Unknown | Spotted in an alley in Spokane. eBay description: Super rare, one of a kind 59 Dodge Ultra Custom Royal Regal Knighted Lancer Convertible Limousine ! Custom built for Jesus Christ, himself (or was it Elvis ?), exported to Mexico from the Canadian market to be driven by the Sultan of Brunei and Mario Andretti on alternating weekends. Factory one-off D-515 double super charged Hemi 413 ! Massive investment potential !!! This virtually rust-free, pampered original survivor can be shown as-is or restored to showroom condition with ease. Being offered today from the exclusive Michael Jackson collection .... Edited by Doctor DeSoto 2010-07-18 4:55 PM (Library - 518.jpg) Attachments ---------------- Library - 518.jpg (224KB - 282 downloads) | ||
Doctor DeSoto |
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Location: Parts Unknown | Coronet 4HT in salmon and pink. Note the D-500 tags. Owner says it is a genuine 383 4bbl D-500 car. Engine gave out at 220,000. He plans to rebuild it. (Library - 502.jpg) (Library - 519.jpg) Attachments ---------------- Library - 502.jpg (290KB - 263 downloads) Library - 519.jpg (262KB - 276 downloads) | ||
luedi |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 538 Location: Hamburg-Germany | only one FL all from near Alliance Nebraska | ||
luedi |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 538 Location: Hamburg-Germany | some older pics only one FL all from near Alliance Nebraska (neb1.jpg) (neb2.jpg) (neb3.jpg) (neb4.jpg) Attachments ---------------- neb1.jpg (170KB - 459 downloads) neb2.jpg (173KB - 457 downloads) neb3.jpg (170KB - 427 downloads) neb4.jpg (168KB - 438 downloads) | ||
soiouz |
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Expert Posts: 3480 Location: Montreal, Canada | That Dodge is a real "hardtop convertible", now is it!? | ||
B/G 61 |
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Expert Posts: 2612 Location: Parts Unknown | Doctor DeSoto - 2010-07-18 2:02 AM Coronet 4HT in salmon and pink. Note the D-500 tags. Owner says it is a genuine 383 4bbl D-500 car. Engine gave out at 220,000. He plans to rebuild it. Yea, he's gonna rebuild it . . . sure . . . did he tell you to kindly leave cuz he was just about to put some steaks on the grill for dinner too . . . ???? | ||
Doctor DeSoto |
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Location: Parts Unknown | Well, I can't think of a better way to "urge" him along to fix the car or sell than to be friendly and make my interest known. | ||
Doctor DeSoto |
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Location: Parts Unknown | Took the camera with me to work and shot some cars I saw along my "patrol" This 59 Catalina waits for a stubborn owner to get all his "ducks in a row" before he can begin restoring it. He said he learned to drive in this car and insists he will make it nice again. Very rust-free body. Engine runs. Edited by Doctor DeSoto 2010-07-25 6:27 PM (59 cat lf view.JPG) (59 cat rf view.JPG) (59 cat side.JPG) Attachments ---------------- 59 cat lf view.JPG (145KB - 290 downloads) 59 cat rf view.JPG (111KB - 283 downloads) 59 cat side.JPG (115KB - 276 downloads) | ||
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