Art & Inspiration Sitting and Rotting.............picture thread

Sad, rusty '55 Ford Victoria 2 door hardtop at Westside Recycling in Rockmart GA. Birth certificate on the driver's side of the cowl says she was born 4/30/1955 at Ford's Atlanta Assembly Plant in Hapeville GA. My father was working in the body shop there at the time, so Daddy leaded the seams on this car. Front suspension collapsed on driver's side due to the crossmember under the radiator rusting out and letting the lower control arm bolt pull through the crossmember, a common problem on '54-'56 Fords. The car is complete mechanically except for the air cleaner. She has a 272 2 barrel, factory duals, and 3 on the tree. Lots of rust in the floor pans and rockers. Front fenders are rusted to the point that it would be easier to find better ones. All of the glass is good except for the driver's door glass, which is flat glass and easily replaced. Bumpers are the only major pieces missing. Dealer emblem on the deck lid says that she was sold new at King Ford in Anniston AL.

 

Note the light blue Pontiac stationwagon. "Parisienne," top of the line Canadian model.

 

Cool pics JW

 

Cool thread! I checked out these over the weekend terraplane and dodge light truck. The story is, they were brought to the property along with a dozen old holdens to breed up red backs for gear stick knobs set in resin!

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Always liked the frog-eyed Dodge trucks.

 

"One of the authentic get-away cars used by Bonnie & Clyde! Note the period-correct bullet holes..."

 

This was at an salvage yard auction last Saturday. There were about 260 cars. Unfortunately, most went to scrappers. This Tempest had nice 1/4's, doors, and trunk lid. However, the entire floor had fallen out of it.

 

In case anyone was wondering what he meant.

 

Here's a couple from my uncles place. He truly has been downsizing over the last few years. He is now 81 years old, and does not want to leave to big of a mess to his kids.
Couple dodges on the end are now mine. Molly the 1949 B1C Is just about ready to fire up.
I only put oil in the cylinders, refurbished the carb and starter, put in a battery and will try to start it in a few days. Also comes with a B1B parts truck and another 1/2 truck. Last time Molly was licensed and running was 1978.

 

I wonder if it was W block powered?

 

The best way to find out would be is to pop its hood.
They came with everything from Chevy including a couple of inline 6's.

 

I had a 58 Safari with a 348, 4brrl, 3 spd. And dual exhaust, all factory original. Sold it this past Spring. It's being restored. Neat car!

 

i see some tri fives in there, what province?

 

That poor 56 Parklane! Sad to see a rare wagon cut into a wannabe Ranchero....

 

Eh-hem

 

Is this a recent picture? Do people still have stuff like this just sitting in the woods........ ughhhhh

 

I bought these 12 today that were sitting and rotting.
I may be able to sell a few and the others I will strip and send to the crusher.​

 

No, I doubt that is recent. That is another photo that has been posted before several times.