Never ceases to amaze me the "love" people have for their old cars (and the lucky ones who have the financial means to restore them). Plus, there's always a backstory that the owners enjoy sharing, and the nostalgia points resonate with many. Speaking of cars, restorations, etc. --
Mecum will be in Glendale soon (March 18-22). As usual, the Friday/Saturday afternoon vehicles tend to be the most interesting. Link below to the lots; I'll have to check that out later.
Mecum Auctions will showcase a stunning collection of 2,000 vehicles at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ on March 18-22, 2025.
www.mecum.com
As always, thanks for the heads up Minnie, and I’ll be watchin’…!!!
As far as those restorations go…
Usually, fun stories…!!!
I’ve posted before that my folks owned a green ‘57 Chevy with the Power Pack, and they traded it in on a white ‘64 Olds F-85, with the 330 c.i. V-8, just after we moved from San Antonio to Huntsville, AL in 1966. And, as I’ve mentioned before, my Pop could still kick himself for gettin’ rid of the ‘57 Chevy…!!!
I have no recollection of riding in the ‘57 Chevy, but definitely in the F-85, over many years.
My Pop would punch it from time to time, as it had some good stuff in the get-up-and-go department, and be admonished by Mom, but he’d just say he was “Tryin’ to blow the ‘soot’ out of it” and smile…!!!!!
Trying to find a reasonably priced ‘57 Chevy these days is pretty much out of the question, but a ‘64 F-85 might not be, so much.
Funny thing is, I pulled into the parking garage at the firm one morning about 2 years ago, and there was an F-85 parked in our IT dudes spot. I went upstairs and confirmed it was a ‘64, told him it was a car from my childhood, and asked him if he was willing to sell…no dice.
May hafta’ try him again…!!!
Anyway, thanks again for the heads up, and pics of both cars twins below, except our F-85 had nicer wheel covers and whitewalls…!!!
ETA…
It still kinda’ amazes me how much car body styles changed during the short 7-year period between 1957 and 1964…!!!
This is supposed to be for tomorrow and they've already dug in
