Engine Collectors who are also Show Car Collectors

My wifes new 55 Chevy that we drive to engine shows when we don't take the engines.She will not let me haul anything in it so I have to make a trip home to get the truck if I find a engine for sale. Benny

I don't understand, hasn't she seen how big the trunk is? Nice car. David.

Benny

I don't see what the problem is here. Put a clamp on hitch on the rear bumper and tow a small trailer.

Try to convince her of that one.

Nice car,

Jim

Need Fat Tires! Big Block Engine! No Fuzzy Dice!

Very nice car

Mac Leod

Benny Did she let you buy it for her so ya could buy another engine? Very nice! What ya runnin for a drive train? Id post a pict. of what the wife drives to the shows. I dont know how to post a pict. with out the browse option.

I asked about the trailer hitch because I have one that will bolt on but she reminded me how much it cost to have the bumpers recromed(could have bought a engine for the recroming)Thanks all for the replies and have a look at the engine.

Awe just get a blanket and tie the next engine to the roof. Won't you look cool driving down the road like that?

[Joe Musser]

Well it's not a 55 chevy and it's not a real good pic but this is my 29 model a touring.

[Alan in KY]

het joe nice a model you have do you drive it much im trying to get a 1926 chevy 1 ton truck from one of my best freinds i used it years ago to haul engines to a local show all the time hope he will turn loose of it soon it hasnt been on the road for 10 yrs and i want to get it ready for summer alan

[Benny Mckheean]

Nice looking A Model Joe.I had a 31 A Model several years ago and had more fun out of it than anything I have ever owned.I friend of mine that restored Model A's for a living took a 9,000 mile journey with a friend of his with his Model A and they pulled a trailer with all the spare parts and even a spare engine in case they broke down and the only thing that went bad was a condenser.He went up through Maine then the upper US to California then back the lower US he sends me a Christmas Card every year from one of the places he stopped. Benny

[Andrew Albrecht]

Here is my 1937 Packard 120C 4 door touring sedan. It's dosent win any show awards but it gets alot of looks. It was sold to the dealer in down town Cincinnati Ohio and i am 4th owner. It has 32,900 miles on it and has never been restored inside or out.

[Patrick M Livingstone]

This is my 1928 Model A Tudor. It has been restored for 24 years and has done big milage but still goes well

[Dick Webber]

Originally Posted by Patrick M Livingstone

This is my 1928 Model A Tudor. It has been restored for 24 years and has done big milage but still goes well

I've been in old cars longer than engines. 1929 Model A tudor (44 years), 23 Model T touring (30 yrs), 39 Ford Deluxe tudor, 49 Mercury, 49 F-1 pickup (6 cylinder, set up to pull engine show trailer) and 68 Camaro convt. After I discovered engine shows and engine people, I quit going to cars shows.

Dick Webber

[Mike Smith]

Well Benny, Here's my old '63 shortbed, a work still in progress. It's getting a 700R4 tranny and power disc brakes after Christmas. I also have a '57 Bel Air 2 dr. sedan, and the wife's '67 Mustang "S" Code GT Fastback. Too many projects!!

Mike

[Sky]

NICE 55!!!!

wish i could collect engines and cars but no cars yet becouse of $$$$$.....notice i say yet so there's a possibility......... im hopeing.
think i would like a 55 chevy, a 57 car hard top, a 69 camaro or a 45 international pick up straight 6....the one i rilly want is a 57 chevy pick up....ya right...like that will ever happen.....i got engines but old cars,....im still drooling over pictures and wishing i could atleast get a ride in one.

you know what would rilly be the berry's,.......if i could have a fast back mustang like that one in the movie gone in 60 sec! boy wouldn't that be something......but this is a DOUBLE ya right!!!!! like that will definitly NEVER NEVER EVER EVER HAPPEN!!!!!!!!!!!!! well, nice thought though!

[Bob Ronning]

I have a 1908 IHC autobuggy, 1909 Buick model 10, 1914,1923,1927 Ford t's a 1929 ford A, and a 1946 Ford 4dr. I havent had any of the cars out except the 29 A in a long time.I have put a lot of mi. on the model A. been on a lot of club tours and been at a few steam shows with it. I enjoy showing my engines and go to about 10 or 11 shows a year, but only 2 or 3 car shows. Bob

[Craig A]

Originally Posted by Dick Webber

After I discovered engine shows and engine people, I quit going to cars shows.
Dick Webber

I remembered this thread which has found new life! It reminded me of what I have heard or been told of "Car People". I'm referring to the high end "snob" collectors. Dick says VOLUMES more in his above statement by what remains UNWRITTEN than he could ever write........

[Tanner Remillard]

My dad and I have a 1928 Model A special coupe, '26 and '24 Model T trucks and a '48 Ford pickup, along with our engines and tractors.