Morning coffee

[Jeff Norwell]

Yes Please Jim!

[djfordmanjack]

that's how we like em Jim. Terrific cars. starting with the 49ish Olds, the Volkswagen van , the Falcon Convertible and that roadster. that one is so cool. pinstriping on the rear body lines. detailed flathead...slicks. supercool car !

[Tom S]

.... I see the pie-crust and ....

Pie-crust? Ya lost me with that term.
But that sure is a neat Roadster!  And I really like that Ranchero too!  A lot!

[rmk57]

Pie crust refers to the outer edge of the tire, resembles a baked pie crust. As far as I know early versions of drag slicks were recaps and had the pie crust as part of the vulcanizing process.
Popular until around 1965 when M&H, Firestone and others came out with dedicated soft compound race tires.

[Tom S]

Pie crust refers to the outer edge of the tire ...

[hiball3985]

The pie crust went over my head, thanks for the info. I'll get more pictures of the roadster but it will probably be after the holidays. Our little gang has a few more nice cars I wish I could get pictures of, one really nice 55 Victoria and a 56 F100. Those two never get there early enough to get a parking spot and park a half block away. Yes, I'm lazy 

And the VW is worth more then any of them 

[hiball3985]

that's how we like em Jim. Terrific cars. starting with the 49ish Olds, the Volkswagen van , the Falcon Convertible and that roadster. that one is so cool. pinstriping on the rear body lines. detailed flathead...slicks. supercool car !

Glad you like them. The Falcon Futura is an original unrestored and owned by my friend Stan who is building a Ranchero and owns the wagon also. The Olds is a 50..

[RICH MUISE]

Nice cars. Wish we had a coffee meet here. I hear ya on the VW value. reminds me of my parents. My Dad was a Chevy guy, tried a new Dodge once in '57. Swore he'd never buy another Dodge, went back to new Chevies for a few more new models, '61 being the last I remember. So much trouble with those he finally bought a new VW bug, 63ish. Never went back after that. Became a lifelong VW customer, except they graduated to the campers. Probably had 4 or 5 of them. Sure wished I had one of those.
Pie crust.......if you spend enough time on a traditional forum, like the Hamb, it gets to be a very common term.

[hiball3985]

Same here Rich, parents bought a 65 Beetle then a 67 Camper. I ended up with the Beetle years later and it became the wifes car, that didn't go over to well  In later years I sold the camper for them, it was mint and had about 40,000 miles and I got $1200 for it and they were so happy 

I just realized the date stamp on this camera is totally wrong 

[djfordmanjack]

Jim, that inca gold/colonial white Country sedan is pure eye candy.
I have a total soft spot in my heart for early Ford Compacts. 60-65 Comets and Falcons. 62 and 63 are my favorites. my first vintage car ever was a 1965 Comet.
Yes I have to confess that have been sentenced to life with those funny little German cars as well. had my first of about 20 or so pre1967 VeeDubs in 1995 and never looked back from that. there hasn't been a single year that I did not at least own one running or roadworthy (German) aircooled car. at the moment we have 5 of them (1 running 56 survivor bug, another  51 and 55 project bug and '52 and '55 project vans)  and going to work on my teenage son's 55 floorpan this holiday season.
It is a pity that the campers and Deluxe buses are so valuable these days. we used to buy them for $ 1000 or less 20 yrs ago. they were typical students and Hippie cars.

[djfordmanjack]

Since this is the morning coffee off topic, I dare to post some pics of about 15 yrs ago, where my 1967 Sngle Cab truck, was still used for what they were built for: Hauling junk around ! 
(nowadays the VW buses and campers are mostly rich broker's toys, which is ok, but they should be driven more frequently rather than just being babied inside a climate controlled plastic bag IMHO).
Theres even a Ford or 2 in the old film pics 

[hiball3985]

Great pictures G. I sure like that 57 SD, wish I had one rather then a Ranchero. I agree, more cars should be on the road and not in bubble wrap  I had a 61 Falcon, sure wish I still had it.

[Swank]

Djfordmanjack,
Slightly off subject for 57 fords, but...

Check out this guys 59 VW singlecab.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZJS6Md1UOg1Ni1sNgQbtqXY06NmmJCPk

[FiveSevenLiter]

Post 1746 - what do they sell at the Liquor Pharmacy?  That you need a wagon and a pickup box?

[FiveSevenLiter]

And a Merry Christmas to all!  Happy Cruising!