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myfirst36 · 03-06-2012, 12:51 PM

We've had some great stories come out of the woodwork about our non-ford '50 Plymouth. It's not a car you see too often anymore and people really, really seem to love it. In a line-up at the shows it doesnt blend in with all of the others. about 90% of the comments we've recieved on it are wonderful (we've had some harry experiences from people asking why we'd even waste the time on it).

I think our fondest memory was when we took it to a show about 30 miles away. The car had grenaded a piston several months earlier the day we brought it home. It sat for several months until the frustration wore off. When we finally got the car running we drove it 30 miles on it's maiden voyage to one of the state's biggest cruises. the car was not cleaned up; it had the originally paint literally falling off of it. The show went great and as we were leaving a younger husband and wife were approaching the car and inbetween them was a very elderly man who couldn't walk very well and was using them for support. He was shuffling towards the car as fast as he could go; so we waited. As soon as he got close enough for us to hear him a smile came across his face and he simply asked "is that a '50 plymouth?!" after we confirmed that it was, his excitement was barely containable and he started telling stories about how he had owned one and how much he loved it and all about their quirks and the fun times he had in his car. His son was so happy to see his dad (who was obviously ill) smiling and enjoying the car. We never saw them again but it puts a good feelign deep down inside you knowing that the car brought joy to someone's life.

From then on: We don't need some stupid trophy to tell us our car is what a judge wants. the stories and the smiles that the car brings is all that we need.

03-06-2012, 12:51 PM	#18
myfirst36 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New England Posts: 60	Re: Meeting the public We've had some great stories come out of the woodwork about our non-ford '50 Plymouth. It's not a car you see too often anymore and people really, really seem to love it. In a line-up at the shows it doesnt blend in with all of the others. about 90% of the comments we've recieved on it are wonderful (we've had some harry experiences from people asking why we'd even waste the time on it). I think our fondest memory was when we took it to a show about 30 miles away. The car had grenaded a piston several months earlier the day we brought it home. It sat for several months until the frustration wore off. When we finally got the car running we drove it 30 miles on it's maiden voyage to one of the state's biggest cruises. the car was not cleaned up; it had the originally paint literally falling off of it. The show went great and as we were leaving a younger husband and wife were approaching the car and inbetween them was a very elderly man who couldn't walk very well and was using them for support. He was shuffling towards the car as fast as he could go; so we waited. As soon as he got close enough for us to hear him a smile came across his face and he simply asked "is that a '50 plymouth?!" after we confirmed that it was, his excitement was barely containable and he started telling stories about how he had owned one and how much he loved it and all about their quirks and the fun times he had in his car. His son was so happy to see his dad (who was obviously ill) smiling and enjoying the car. We never saw them again but it puts a good feelign deep down inside you knowing that the car brought joy to someone's life. From then on: We don't need some stupid trophy to tell us our car is what a judge wants. the stories and the smiles that the car brings is all that we need.