What 50's era car would you want to have?

[RoyJackson]

Had this on the trailer last year, straight six motor, very nice

You guys will prob know what it is straight away.

Hudson?

 

[Sutol]

Hudson?

54 Hudson Hornet Special...yes

 

[RoyJackson]

Try this shot.....

Yep, a Hudson...no doubt...

 

[Sutol]

Yep, a Hudson...no doubt...

Bigger than my old pickup and not as rusty I'll bet

 

[Bird]

In the late '40s, early '50s, my Dad worked for a multi-millionaire who owned a chain of auto parts stores. That guy always drove a new Cadillac, but his wife always drove a new Hudson.

 

[RoyJackson]

In the late '40s, early '50s, my Dad worked for a multi-millionaire who owned a chain of auto parts stores. That guy always drove a new Cadillac, but his wife always drove a new Hudson.

Hudsons were pretty popular in racing too.
I also recall "Studelacs"....early to mid 50's Studebakers with Cadillac engines used in racing.

 

[Bird]

Reading the thread about the 50's era cars made me really, really want one, my choice would be the 1957 Chrysler 300-C convertible.

How about you?

I once drove a bright red 300-C convertible with two 4-bbl carbs. Would loved to have owned it, but no way I could afford it.

I think the best looking car I ever owned was my 1957 Studebaker Silver Hawk (wished I could have afforded a Golden Hawk).

The car I enjoyed and liked the best at the time was my 1956 Mercury Montclair convertible.

And the only one I might like now was my 1955 Cadillac Couple DeVille (my first car with air-conditioning, power steering, and power windows:laughing: and of course it was 5 years old when I got it).

 

[BigBoyinMS]

I've had a few 50's era autos. A '59 Ford p/u, a '58 Chevy p/u and a '58 Chevy Biscayne. But my first auto (at 14 years old) would have been a super clean low mileage straight-8 powered 1952 Buick RoadMaster for $400. Since then I've always liked those late 40's/ early 50's round bodied cars. The Mississippi Gulf Coast has an event called "Crusin' the Coast" every year and the 2 best looking cars that I ever saw was a custom lead sled Mercury and a custom '52 Buick.
But to answer the question... I would want a '52 Buick with a 5.9 Cummins, performance 48RE trans, etc. and all the modern goodies on the interior but with a stock appearance outside.

 

[Sutol]

Love the Buick

 

[RobertN]

I'd like a '55 or so Power Wagon, with a 5.9 Cummins, disc brakes ect transplanted... All modern but stock appearing.

But to answer the question... I would want a '52 Buick with a 5.9 Cummins, performance 48RE trans, etc. and all the modern goodies on the interior but with a stock appearance outside.