What car would you buy in 1950

"JR1" (type35bugatti) 05/27/2016 at 09:01 • Filed to: Wwybw, what would you buy when

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Rules: The car/truck had to be sold brand new in 1950

I am not sure I need to explain myself here. The XK120 speaks for itself.

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Stapleface > JR1 05/27/2016 at 09:08

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I’ll take a Buick Roadmaster, please.

Honeybunchesofgoats > JR1 05/27/2016 at 09:10

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XK120 is my answer too, but in BRG.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > JR1 05/27/2016 at 09:12

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Commodore for shor. It wasn’t yet obvious that Hudson was heading for the rocks, and it had a lot of nice features. Related, a Nash Ambassador wouldn’t be a bad choice either.

I’m once again excluding the Packard because of trying to keep things within the “what I would have been able to afford” bracket.

Out, but with a W - has found the answer > JR1 05/27/2016 at 09:12

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I’ll take an Alfa Romeo 6C 2500, thank you very much.

shop-teacher > JR1 05/27/2016 at 09:13

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The standard of the world baby.

McMike > JR1 05/27/2016 at 09:15

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I’m not even going to look for anything else.

XK-120 all day.

$kaycog > JR1 05/27/2016 at 09:15

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This 1950 auto transport trailer, because this is a great photo!

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > JR1 05/27/2016 at 09:17

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No caption or qualification necessary:

MultiplaOrgasms > JR1 05/27/2016 at 09:20

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Mehr Cedes doesn’t work in 1950, as the only thing they made that year were the ancient 170 and Unimog. Thus Lancia it is. Once again two slightly crappy choices, the Ardea (30hp, 5-speed yo) or the Aurelia. Obviously the Aurelia. Unfortunately only the B10 Berlina is egligible with its glorious 1756cc V6 and 56hp.

Jagvar > JR1 05/27/2016 at 09:20

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Easy. A Delahaye 135 M.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Jagvar 05/27/2016 at 09:22

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Yesterday’s modern roadster today!

luvMeSome142 & some Lincoln! > JR1 05/27/2016 at 09:24

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How about this Delahaye 135M Cabriolet Atlas ?

JR1 > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 05/27/2016 at 09:25

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I think I would take the Hudson over the Packard anyway. The Hudson Commodore and Hornet are two of my all time favorites

JR1 > Out, but with a W - has found the answer 05/27/2016 at 09:26

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Yeah that is beautiful good pick!

JR1 > MultiplaOrgasms 05/27/2016 at 09:26

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If they are both slightly crappy why not get something else?

JR1 > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection 05/27/2016 at 09:27

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The forgetting coach door Lincoln. A good one nevertheless

JR1 > luvMeSome142 & some Lincoln! 05/27/2016 at 09:27

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Good pick that chrome is tastefully placed

JR1 > shop-teacher 05/27/2016 at 09:28

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The best past is in 1950 they could say that and it wasn't a joke

JR1 > Honeybunchesofgoats 05/27/2016 at 09:28

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I prefer mine in an off white to highlight the body lines

Jagvar > luvMeSome142 & some Lincoln! 05/27/2016 at 09:28

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I beat you to it by four minutes. ;)

JR1 > $kaycog 05/27/2016 at 09:28

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That would be a bear to drive around

yitznewton > JR1 05/27/2016 at 09:29

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I’m on board with the Jag!

JR1 > Jagvar 05/27/2016 at 09:29

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You're the second to post this. Probably because it is one of the best answers ever

Svend > JR1 05/27/2016 at 09:29

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I was just thinking about this car last night at work.

1950 Morris Minor Low Light.

The Low Light was the early Morris Minor before U.S. regs said the lights had to be higher and so the Low Light, dimmed.

or more specifically a modded Morris Minor Low Light.

shop-teacher > JR1 05/27/2016 at 09:30

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Yep.

JR1 > Svend 05/27/2016 at 09:31

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Those are some awesome modifications on a very pedestrian looking car. But they turned it into a little hot rod!

MultiplaOrgasms > JR1 05/27/2016 at 09:34

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Because I don’t need more to enjoy driving and the worst 1950s Lancia is still the best thing in the world ever. I’d take perfect 50:50 weight distribution, fully independent suspension and radial tires over V8 power and chrome.

luvMeSome142 & some Lincoln! > JR1 05/27/2016 at 09:40

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It’s hard to find anything that compares with the Jag in 1950.

luvMeSome142 & some Lincoln! > Jagvar 05/27/2016 at 09:42

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Doh! I was distracted looking through the cars on Hemmings.

Svend > JR1 05/27/2016 at 09:42

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There some variations.

More standard

Ballasted > JR1 05/27/2016 at 09:53

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All outlaw, all day.

Am I doing this right?

Pickup_man > JR1 05/27/2016 at 09:59

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I’ve already used my favorite truck (48-50 Ford, which I actually own) for what car would I buy in either ‘48, or ‘49,

So I’m going to go with the classiest of pickups available in 1950, the Studebaker 2R

yitznewton > JR1 05/27/2016 at 10:00

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Damn

Birddog > JR1 05/27/2016 at 10:05

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Willys Wagon.

punkgoose17 > JR1 05/27/2016 at 10:36

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A 1950 Hudson Commodore Coupe.

If I could grey import one I’d also like a 1590 Rates T600.

Your boy, BJR > JR1 05/27/2016 at 10:48

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Not even aquestion

JR1 > Ballasted 05/27/2016 at 11:46

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Genesis!

JR1 > Pickup_man 05/27/2016 at 11:47

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Nice Studebaker is an obscure choice but I like it anyway. And I still love that body of Ford truck

JR1 > Birddog 05/27/2016 at 11:47

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Gone are the days of awesome wood paneling

JR1 > punkgoose17 05/27/2016 at 11:48

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The Hudson is just beautiful can’t go wrong with that

bhtooefr > JR1 05/27/2016 at 22:29

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I’m gonna go with the Tatraplan, I think.

A bit bigger than my tastes would usually go, but damn good looking, great aerodynamics, and unlike the Beetle, not a ripoff of a Tatra, it is a Tatra.

ranwhenparked > JR1 05/27/2016 at 23:27

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I’d go with a Pacemaker. All the looks and handling, at a fairly reasonable price.

JR1 > bhtooefr 05/28/2016 at 00:19

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A lot more practical too

JR1 > ranwhenparked 05/28/2016 at 00:20

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These do look excellant I agree

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > JR1 05/28/2016 at 16:13

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Well, the Kurtis Sports Car was only in production in 1949, and the Munz Jet didn’t take over for it until 1951. So that’s somehow out. I guess I’ll take a Jaguar MkVII.