Parkrose,Oregon 40 ford coupe

Looking for any info on this car , Built in mid 50's in parkrose oregon, early olds engine , La salle gearbox

 

They use vitamin R for lubrication

 

What's the story

 

Wow,

A 40 coupe is cool enough, but add that driveline, and it's awesome to me. Looks like a cool interior survived, too.

Maybe you will get lucky on here with an ID.

 

The story we got is the builders name is Norn Dode. Started building the car in 1954 and finished in the early 1960's, 324 oldsmobile with Herbert solid roller cam and Gotha rocker arms. 1937 la salle gearbox, surplus aircraft gauges mounted under the dash. My Father purchased the car in 1992 from a friend of the builder. The interior has been changed and a few other small changes,

 

I grew up in Parkrose area, went to Reynolds High School and worked at Van's drivein. I've seen the car a couple of times but never knew the driver.

 

I met the builder of the car at the "Collector Car" show and swap meet at the Expo, back in the mid-80's. He had it on display, he told me all about it. He said he installed the Herbert roller and the parts in the 50's. I remember it had dual fours, and "wire braid" aircraft hoses, from way back. Doesn't it have a 50 Olds rearend with the "torque arms".
It is quite a specimen of a solid built car from that era. Maybe you should do a photo shoot, with the engine bay and suspension, and display that "Time Capsule" for us.

 

Yes, a "survivor" thread with pics and the story would be a big deal on hamb.

 

The car had 1950 olds coil rear suspension but was spooky to drive and ride in I might add. My father had a leaf spring kit installed at Custom ch***is ,not to long before Harold p***ed. The car had a single 4 holley on it by 1992 and all the aircraft lines and gauges are still installed. I will talk to my Father about posting some more photos , should not be a problem

 

I think I saw that car a time or two in the late 70's or early 80's at a run or two. I need to start digging for the old photos and photo albums that I hope the mice didn't get into.

 

I will take some photos of the Engine bay and Dash this weekend

 

More photos

 

more

 

Damn fine ride there man...post more pics

 

Man I like that last shot.
Looks like a super straight body.

Those 15" wheels,
what size tires are they?
TP

 

15 by 6 wheels , 215 -75 on the front, 225-75 rears

 

very cool keep the pics coming

 

very cool car. would love to see more pix. great history there!

 

Sure looks familiar to me. I'm pretty sure I saw it at weekend hangouts like Yaw's, King's, Van's, and all the local places back in the mid 60's. Looks like a great survivor!

 

Thanks for the pics of a cool old survivor.

 

Dash

 

engine bay

 

Dam that is a lot of gauges! What are they all for?

 

gauges from left to right, oil pressure, rpm, manifold pressure , cyl head temp, coolant temp, voltage,hour meter. Other than the coolant temp gauge being a automotive gauge All the other gauges are 1940's aircraft surplus.

 

Way cool man hope to hear more about it.

 

sending unit for the tach

 

Wow is that gorgeous!

 

Flying A service sticker in drivers door jam dated 1966

 

Tach is fairly accurate, within a hundred, plus or minus

 

Trippy they would have to calibrate it with different pulley sizes.
TP