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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsThis is pure Americana
The guy bought a 59 Chrysler 300 413 V8 from a boneyard.
Did most of the repairs to what seemed hopeless on the dirt parking lot.
The memories washed over me. My first car was a 62 Fury. Back in the days when you could work on your own car, usually with your buddies helping and hanging out in between beer and pizza, laughing and busting balls the whole time.
The thrill and camraderie when the damn thing actually worked
Then he attempts a drive covering much of old Route 66, 1000 miles, during the 100th anniversary of the Mother Road in 2026.
It does not have a happy ending, he covered a lot of distance, but the ending literally put him in danger and put a lump iny throat. I have personally experienced many of the struggles on the road he runs into, and it made me feel like I was along for the ride.
It is long, over an hour.
For me, not long enough, in more ways than one
SuzyandPuffpuff
(607 posts)A gorgeous deja vous... funny ... recently some photos took my breath away. Ty
orangecrush
(30,722 posts)FSogol
(47,645 posts)350,000 miles on it.
Thanks for the video.
orangecrush
(30,722 posts)It's hard for me to explain, but the eccentricities and fallabilities of these old cars meant they had a soul.
To me, anyway.
It hurt to see her go up in flames.
Especially after she had had her peaceful rest disturbed, and still gave her all and performed admirably.
That 413 was Queen of the Highway.
FSogol
(47,645 posts)Better to go out that way, than to sit and decay.
orangecrush
(30,722 posts)I loved my 62 Fury.
It has the 383.
orangecrush
(30,722 posts)That engine was a "Golden Lion" 413, putting out 380 HP from the factory!
That's about 45 HP short of a 426 Hemi with dual 4 barrel carbs!