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2021-04-07 -Short Attention Span Theater-

1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Looks Like a Lemon, Hides Surprise Under the Hood

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Posted by Besoeker 2021-04-07 11:46|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 I had the pleasure of talking to a young man (early teens) who had recently 'dragged Main' in an 80s model car.

Basically, said it was absolutely fascinating.

Like driving around my Jeep. Not early enough for window vents, but not so late that it nags me for not tying my shoelaces left over right; still very mechanical, and decades away from China Jeep.

Posted by swksvolFF 2021-04-07 12:07|| 2021-04-07 12:07|| Front Page Top

#2 AS noted prefer '57, but would take a '55 in an instant

Posted by Frank G 2021-04-07 12:14|| 2021-04-07 12:14|| Front Page Top

#3 That and the '55 Ford would always be something I'd like to own...

Posted by CrazyFool 2021-04-07 12:17|| 2021-04-07 12:17|| Front Page Top

#4
Nice to see the 50's cars are not forgotten buy restorers of collectors. Here is a pic of the 1955 Bentley R-Type, I'm in the process of restoring:

Posted by Cravirong Thomoth2924 2021-04-07 12:52|| 2021-04-07 12:52|| Front Page Top

#5 Pretty!

Posted by trailing wife 2021-04-07 13:38|| 2021-04-07 13:38|| Front Page Top

#6 I'm more of an Aston Martin kind of guy.

Posted by Angstrom 2021-04-07 15:08|| 2021-04-07 15:08|| Front Page Top

#7 OK, it's a pretty car, but WTF is the surprise it hides under the hood.

Do we have to tune in next week to find out?

Posted by TSgt_Ciz 2021-04-07 18:09|| 2021-04-07 18:09|| Front Page Top

#8 ^ Buncha batteries? And maybe a really long extension cord in the trunk?

Posted by Mad Eye Flemp4426 2021-04-07 18:39|| 2021-04-07 18:39|| Front Page Top

#9 I loved my first ride, not counting dirt bikes. My dad traded a hunting rifle for my 1948 Ford long bed PU truck with split rims
The envy of my neighborhood back when, folks got out of my way heh.
My friends and I never could afford any of those beauties but had fun running the gut

Will they have hood locks for whatever is under that hood?

Posted by Jan 2021-04-07 21:44|| 2021-04-07 21:44|| Front Page Top

#10
21st Century Hampster power source

Posted by Gravitle Spusomble8843 2021-04-07 21:47|| 2021-04-07 21:47|| Front Page Top

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