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#1241 of 1262 Dragstrip Girl by omarman

May 08, 2011 (1:34 pm)

That well known Frank Gorshin star vehicle, Dragstrip Girl, spawned a movie poster with a hot rod and a pair of 4 barrel carbs thrusting out of the engine bay. Who were the original vehicle builders and the carburetor maker offering factory-built high performance 4bbl V-8 engines long before the muscle car era? And what year did this airpower begin?

#1242 of 1262 Re: First vinyl top... [isellhondas] by berri

May 08, 2011 (5:45 pm)

Replying to: isellhondas (May 08, 2011 12:51 pm)
Wasn't the Crestliner just sort of a place holder because that chassis couldn't be converted to meet the new hardtop coupes from GM and then Chrysler? IIRC it wasn't much of a seller either. so I could see how it might be worth some money today. I always though the subsequent 52-54 Ford's were decent lookers for their day.

#1243 of 1262 Re: First vinyl top... [berri] by hpmctorque

May 08, 2011 (5:57 pm)

Replying to: berri (May 08, 2011 5:45 pm)
You're correct regarding the Crestliner, and I agree with you on the '52-54s.

#1244 of 1262 Re: First vinyl top... [hpmctorque] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

May 08, 2011 (8:21 pm)

Replying to: hpmctorque (May 08, 2011 1:10 pm)
A 50s Crestliner today, in "fair" condition, but solid, complete, unrusted, running....should be worth about $8500. As a nice clean #3 driver, about $17K and as a very sharp #2, north of $30K. The buyer pool for this type of car may be shrinking fast, however.

#1245 of 1262 Re: First vinyl top... [Mr_Shiftright] by hpmctorque

May 09, 2011 (4:59 am)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (May 08, 2011 8:21 pm)
"The buyer pool for this type of car may be shrinking fast, however"
 
A agree, as people who can remember the Crestliner dwindle. As for me, I remember it, but wouldn't buy one at those prices. I'd enjoy seeing one at a car show, though.

#1246 of 1262 Re: First vinyl top... [hpmctorque] by lemko

May 09, 2011 (6:24 am)

Replying to: hpmctorque (May 09, 2011 4:59 am)
My Dad's first car was a black 1950 Ford coupe, but it wasn't a Crestliner.

#1247 of 1262 Speaking of Crestliners... by isellhondas

May 09, 2011 (9:01 am)

Here's a nice one that could be yours!
 
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Rare-50-Crestliner-SOLID-Vinyl-Top-Flat-Head-V8-A- WESOME-/190530771637?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item2c5c84dab5

#1248 of 1262 Re: Speaking of Crestliners... [isellhondas] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

May 09, 2011 (9:07 am)

Replying to: isellhondas (May 09, 2011 9:01 am)
Sort of an odd-looking thing, isn't it.

#1249 of 1262 Re: Speaking of Crestliners... [isellhondas] by hpmctorque

May 09, 2011 (9:08 am)

Replying to: isellhondas (May 09, 2011 9:01 am)
That's indeed a nice one.
 
Totally different, but that two-tone reminds me of a deep maroon and black New Beetle in the showroom of a local VW dealer. It really looked sharp. Color(s) can make such a difference!

#1250 of 1262 Re: First vinyl top... [hpmctorque] by isellhondas

May 09, 2011 (9:09 am)

Replying to: hpmctorque (May 08, 2011 1:10 pm)
Yes, my town was a Chevy town. A few guys had Fords but they were far from cool. Convertables were laughed at and Chrysler products were few and far between. Even today a lot of the old "Cholos" remain and it's not uncommon to hear the sweet sound of a split manifold on an old Chevy six.
 
1948-1954 Chevys were probably the most desired and the town is still full of them.

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