These are going to knock your socks off
Fri Apr 19, 2013 7:53 pm
Well, they knocked mine off at least. Some fantastic wartime (and post war) color images.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sdasmarchi ... 279699475/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sdasmarchi ... 279699475/
Re: These are going to knock your socks off
Fri Apr 19, 2013 8:15 pm
Very nice photographs, thanks for posting it!
Re: These are going to knock your socks off
Fri Apr 19, 2013 9:57 pm
Man...you could go cross eyed looking at all those.
I do have one correction to make, however. That's not a '51 Ford. It's either a '52 or a '54. I can't see enough of it to make sure but it's definitely not a '51. Those were my teen age years and cars were the second major attraction.
Mudge the geezer
I do have one correction to make, however. That's not a '51 Ford. It's either a '52 or a '54. I can't see enough of it to make sure but it's definitely not a '51. Those were my teen age years and cars were the second major attraction.
Mudge the geezer
Re: These are going to knock your socks off
Fri Apr 19, 2013 10:55 pm
Biggest diff between 52/53/54 and really 55 was the grill design, the 55 got a bit 'edgier'. I've always wanted a 51 Victoria hardtop, the final, cleaner version of Bob Gergoires design from '49. Long story about the 49 Ford/vs 49 Merc cut short, the Merc as supposed to be the Ford but had too much 'content' so it became the Mercury and Bob Gregoire had just a very few months to design a totally new 'shoebox' '49 Ford. A 49 to 51 LINCOLN CAPRI front clip bolts right up to a 49-51 Merc.(same basic car) 
Re: These are going to knock your socks off
Sat Apr 20, 2013 4:27 am
It's for sure a '54. You can see the grille in photo #05320015.
Re: These are going to knock your socks off
Sat Apr 20, 2013 5:59 am
Great photos!
Yep, definetely a '54.
The airplane hood ornament, subtle 'crease' on the side of the headlights and the grille wrapping around the side next to the marker lights give it away.
My Dad has a '54 Meteor (Canadian Ford sold at Mercury dealerships) so I've been able to tell the early 1950's Fords apart since I was about 10!
Yep, definetely a '54.
The airplane hood ornament, subtle 'crease' on the side of the headlights and the grille wrapping around the side next to the marker lights give it away.
My Dad has a '54 Meteor (Canadian Ford sold at Mercury dealerships) so I've been able to tell the early 1950's Fords apart since I was about 10!
Re: These are going to knock your socks off
Sat Apr 20, 2013 8:00 am
Of the gear doors that were visible, I saw NMF.
Re: These are going to knock your socks off
Sat Apr 20, 2013 8:02 am
Love the pics of Frank Tallman and some of his aircraft collection.
Jerry
Jerry
Re: These are going to knock your socks off
Sat Apr 20, 2013 3:32 pm
Guess I should'a posted the link on one of the vintage auto forums instead. 
Re: These are going to knock your socks off
Sat Apr 20, 2013 7:46 pm
Thanks for posting Chad. Some really amazing stuff!
I'll definitely check it out when I have more time. That Frank Tallmantz had an amazing collection.
Cheers
Andy Scott
I'll definitely check it out when I have more time. That Frank Tallmantz had an amazing collection.
Cheers
Andy Scott
Re: These are going to knock your socks off
Sat Apr 20, 2013 8:24 pm
C VEICH wrote:Guess I should'a posted the link on one of the vintage auto forums instead.
All the pictures help tell the entire story of this gentleman and his wide ranging travels. I don't know about the rest of you, but I pick up on little crumbs of information on a variety of off the center subjects that may help piece together another mystery later on, it all goes into my 'compost heap of information'.
Last year Mark Allen did a whole series of photo postings revolving around 1930's-1950's cars and airplanes and everyone seemed to like it.
How many of you knew the backstory on the '49 Shoebox Ford/Merc before?
Re: These are going to knock your socks off
Sun Apr 21, 2013 2:45 pm
The Inspector wrote:C VEICH wrote:Guess I should'a posted the link on one of the vintage auto forums instead.
All the pictures help tell the entire story of this gentleman and his wide ranging travels. I don't know about the rest of you, but I pick up on little crumbs of information on a variety of off the center subjects that may help piece together another mystery later on, it all goes into my 'compost heap of information'.
Last year Mark Allen did a whole series of photo postings revolving around 1930's-1950's cars and airplanes and everyone seemed to like it.
How many of you knew the backstory on the '49 Shoebox Ford/Merc before?
Just FYI, as it was probably not obvious, my statement was offered jokingly and I have no problem with the discussion of vintage autos in the thread. Carry on!
Re: These are going to knock your socks off
Sun Apr 21, 2013 5:23 pm
C VEICH wrote:The Inspector wrote:C VEICH wrote:Guess I should'a posted the link on one of the vintage auto forums instead.
All the pictures help tell the entire story of this gentleman and his wide ranging travels. I don't know about the rest of you, but I pick up on little crumbs of information on a variety of off the center subjects that may help piece together another mystery later on, it all goes into my 'compost heap of information'.
Last year Mark Allen did a whole series of photo postings revolving around 1930's-1950's cars and airplanes and everyone seemed to like it.
How many of you knew the backstory on the '49 Shoebox Ford/Merc before?
Just FYI, as it was probably not obvious, my statement was offered jokingly and I have no problem with the discussion of vintage autos in the thread. Carry on!
'Stampeding cattle!?! that's not much', "Through the Vatican?" 'MMMM........ kinky'