Friday Confessionals

"JGrabowMSt" (jgrabowmst) 10/10/2014 at 13:25 • Filed to: FridayConfessionals

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The year is 1946. You and your friends have all finally returned home from war. You're now looking for a get around car. What car would you buy?

I'd find myself a nice little 32 Coupe to run around in and cause trouble with. A 3 window, just like this one:

So Oppo, what would you get?

Leon711 > JGrabowMSt 10/10/2014 at 13:27

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This. because time travel.

JGrabowMSt > Leon711 10/10/2014 at 13:28

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No no no. No time travel. BTTF wasn't even a thought back then. You can't go forward in time.

What period correct vehicle would you get?

Leon711 > JGrabowMSt 10/10/2014 at 13:30

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because I'm a classy fella.

SVTyler > JGrabowMSt 10/10/2014 at 13:31

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I have a huge soft spot for MG's so I'd bring one of these things back with me.

Alfalfa > JGrabowMSt 10/10/2014 at 13:31

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He wouldn't have to go forward in time, maybe he just found a cave where a time traveler stashed it in 1885.

Steve in Manhattan > JGrabowMSt 10/10/2014 at 13:31

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'33 Packard Convertible Coupe (sat in one once - outstanding quality).

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > JGrabowMSt 10/10/2014 at 13:32

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My reward to myself for surviving the war.

Sn210 > JGrabowMSt 10/10/2014 at 13:36

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Either a Cord or an Auburn

And a Jeep of course!

jariten1781 > JGrabowMSt 10/10/2014 at 13:36

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My grandpa got a Ford Super Deluxe Coupe as his post war car. We're pretty similar so I bet I would have ended up in the same. No pictures of his sadly.

Alfalfa > JGrabowMSt 10/10/2014 at 13:36

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I'm thinking either a Buick Roadmaster

Or a Woody

JGrabowMSt > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 10/10/2014 at 13:36

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A caddy limo. Very nice choice.

Your reward for choosing that ride is a little anecdote about them.

In the whole of the USA, there is a single 1939 Cadillac Limo registered for road use. How do I know? I know the guys who are restoring it, and will write up a very nice piece with lots of restoration photos when it's finished (next couple months).

Brian, The Life of > JGrabowMSt 10/10/2014 at 13:37

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I'm combining all my money with GI Bill funds so I can get a great education and take advantage of the postwar economy that's about to explode. So I'm going cheap and taking advantage of all the military surplus goodness:

JGrabowMSt > Alfalfa 10/10/2014 at 13:37

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Dat Roadmaster

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > JGrabowMSt 10/10/2014 at 13:39

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V12, baby.

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JGrabowMSt > jariten1781 10/10/2014 at 13:39

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If that's any indication of both of your tastes in vehicles, I bet it was the beginning of a long list of really cool rides.

Very fine choice, indeed.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > JGrabowMSt 10/10/2014 at 13:40

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1930 Cadillac V16

JGrabowMSt > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 10/10/2014 at 13:40

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Quite the wealthy veteran I see!

camaroboy68ss > JGrabowMSt 10/10/2014 at 13:43

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Hmm if look for a 33-34 Ford Pickup, 34 Ford 3 or 5 window coupe, or a 35 Ford 3 or 5 window coupe. then start building the hot flathead for it. Add a 39 Ford 3 speed transmission with Lincoln Zephyer gears, heat and drop the front axle, add 40 Ford wheels with beauty rings and deluxe caps and bam sweet early hot rod.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > JGrabowMSt 10/10/2014 at 13:48

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Definitely looking forward to that!

After all the chaos of warfare, I'd want something cosseting and luxurious to go about in. I'll leave the hot rodding to all the others.

GhostZ > JGrabowMSt 10/10/2014 at 13:51

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Ugh how come you didn't make it 1948... (Jaguar XK120 or even a Tucker)

If I could afford it, I'd go for a Cadillac 62, or a first-gen Continental.

tapzz > GhostZ 10/10/2014 at 13:53

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Or 1949- that's when everyone had their all-new stuff ready...

KnowsAboutCars > JGrabowMSt 10/10/2014 at 13:55

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'46 Pontiac woodie

The first thing I would do is change the taillights as I find the stock ones ugly.

jariten1781 > JGrabowMSt 10/10/2014 at 13:55

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He and my grandma fit together pretty well. She was one of those 'women can do anything types' that were scaring the old guard at the time. They met when he pulled over to help her swap out a blown tire on her early 30s Plymouth Sport Roadster that she rescued from the crusher. She refused his help and was insulted that he thought she needed it. It was hilarious hearing them tell the story from their perspective (they both thought each other were assholes) but it worked out for 50 some odd years in the end.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > JGrabowMSt 10/10/2014 at 14:15

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Would this be offensive?

JGrabowMSt > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 10/10/2014 at 14:17

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At the time, probably. Unless you were a well known collector.

Personally, I could see the appeal, but I think it would fall into the "too soon" category.

Bad Idea Hat > JGrabowMSt 10/10/2014 at 14:32

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I'd pull a Briggs Cunningham/Carrol Shelby. Buy a '46 Chevrolet (Stylemaster, or something else. Just really want the frame and the straight-6), strip it , buy some scrap aluminum from the war surplus, and build my own sports car.

Steve in Manhattan > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 10/10/2014 at 15:00

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Offensive, but available at a low low price.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Steve in Manhattan 10/10/2014 at 15:03

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That's all that matters.

briannutter1 > JGrabowMSt 10/10/2014 at 15:06

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JGrabowMSt > briannutter1 10/10/2014 at 15:40

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dig through my posts for The Race of Gentlemen, looks like your kind of gig!

Roadster Man > JGrabowMSt 10/10/2014 at 16:11

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1940 Pontiac 2-door, if I can afford it.

DisplacementForDayz, ironically lusts after a Honda Grom > JGrabowMSt 10/11/2014 at 09:31

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I would get a 34 ford roadster with a hopped up engine and no fenders.