Thread Number: 69481
/ Tag: Other Home Products or Autos
Cruise-O-Matic: Part Twelve |
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Post# 923664   2/24/2017 at 21:38 (2,589 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Yep, everything related to American cars, trucks, buses, motorhomes, trailers, accessories, and service stations from a bygone era. So slide into the drivers seat, buckle-up, adjust the mirrors, slip a record into the Highway-Hi-Fi and finally press D on the TorqueFlite. You're cruising now baby...enjoy the ride!
As always, please make sure all advertisements or images you post do not contain any watermarks or copyrights from any individuals or websites. Cruise-O-Matic: Part One
http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?40637_107#bott
http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?40822__0#start_40822.623103
Cruise-O-Matic: Part Three http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?42344__0#start_42344.643004
Cruise-O-Matic: Part Four http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?43753_102#bott
Cruise-O-Matic: Part Five
http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?44366__0#start_44366.664459
Cruise-O-Matic: Part Six
http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?45363#bott
Cruise-O-Matic: Part Seven
http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?48523__0#start_48523.717720
Cruise-O-Matic: Part Eight
http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?49659
Cruise-O-Matic: Part Nine
http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?55660__0#start_55660.842806
Cruise-O-Matic: Part Ten
http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?61619
Cruise-O-Matic: Part Eleven
http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?63831 |
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Post# 923666 , Reply# 1   2/24/2017 at 21:44 (2,589 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 923668 , Reply# 2   2/24/2017 at 21:48 (2,589 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 923669 , Reply# 3   2/24/2017 at 21:51 (2,589 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 923670 , Reply# 4   2/24/2017 at 21:55 (2,589 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 923671 , Reply# 5   2/24/2017 at 21:58 (2,589 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 923725 , Reply# 10   2/25/2017 at 08:33 (2,588 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan)   |   | |
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Just gorgeous cars! Cadillac did a very fine job downsizing it for 1979. 5 mph bumpers and all. It's almost as nice as the original 1968 model. |
Post# 925383 , Reply# 11   3/6/2017 at 21:58 (2,579 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 925749 , Reply# 21   3/8/2017 at 19:36 (2,577 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 926076 , Reply# 31   3/10/2017 at 18:28 (2,575 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 926092 , Reply# 39   3/10/2017 at 19:27 (2,575 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 926219 , Reply# 40   3/11/2017 at 11:33 (2,574 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan)   |   | |
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K Mart sell Fisk tires? |
Post# 926220 , Reply# 41   3/11/2017 at 11:35 (2,574 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan)   |   | |
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that LeBaron is cashmere, grey must be blue. |
Post# 926888 , Reply# 42   3/14/2017 at 20:58 (2,571 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 926957 , Reply# 51   3/15/2017 at 06:43 (2,570 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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Just my taste in car design, but for me all the "magic" dwindled quickly after 1972.
I disliked the shorter wheelbases, lack of horsepower, and those "5 mph" bumpers. After 1973, I started to have more interest in Mercedes and Jags as far as design, style and looks. I still miss the "Land Yacht" Lincoln Town Cars, Buick 225s and the Rivieras. Although they got 8-12 feet to the gallon, the luxury was Top Drawer. Even my friends Mom's 1970 Buick Estate Wagon was beautifully appointed for a Station Wagon. And as always, Thank You Louis for taking the time to find these treasured photos and ads |
Post# 926984 , Reply# 52   3/15/2017 at 10:26 (2,570 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 928278 , Reply# 80   3/22/2017 at 15:18 (2,563 days old) by cuffs054 (MONTICELLO, GA)   |   | |
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The 49 Frazier makes note of "Air Conditioned" coolness. They had A/C that early? |
Post# 928290 , Reply# 81   3/22/2017 at 16:33 (2,563 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 928303 , Reply# 82   3/22/2017 at 17:13 (2,563 days old) by cuffs054 (MONTICELLO, GA)   |   | |
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Ultra, I knew of Packard, but I wondered about Frazier. Was Frazier any kin to Rambler? |
Post# 928313 , Reply# 83   3/22/2017 at 17:40 (2,563 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.)   |   | |
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Post# 928632 , Reply# 86   3/24/2017 at 08:19 (2,561 days old) by appliguy (Oakton Va.)   |   | |
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The term Air Conditioning was used differently in the 1930’s and 1940’s then it is now. After doing a quick check on the internet it seems that Frazer referred to their fresh air heater in their cars as an air conditioner, which it is in the fact that it conditions the air and makes it warmer. Back in those days they also used to call warm air furnaces winter air conditioners too. As for Cadillac offering A/C in their 1950 models Vacerator, Cadillac offered A/C right before WW2 (as did Packard) and then did not offer it again until 1953 at which time it also became an option for Buick and Oldsmobile with Pontiac getting it as an option on the 1954 8 cylinder models and Chevy getting it as an option on the V8 models starting in 1955. Kaiser-Frazer was formed in 1945 from the remnants of what was the pre war company known as Graham-Paige (some of the very early Kaiser Frazer ads say that Kaiser Frazer was firmly known as Graham Paige). The Frazer was discontinued after 1951 and the Henry J was introduced that year. The Allstate version of the Henry J was sold by Sears stores and catalog stores in the south and southwest with eventual plans to expand nationwide had the car been successful. All Allstate's had Allstate tires, plugs, and batteries. Kaiser merged with Willys Overland (pronounced WILL-IS not WILL-EES the 1954 commercial below proves that) in 1953 and then became known as Kaiser Willys. Willys and Kaiser cars were last made in the US in 1955 after which there dies were sent to Kaisers South American affiliate where they were made untouched until about 1962. By 1960 Kaiser Willys had been renamed Kaiser-Jeep which it remained until AMC bought Jeep from Kaiser in February 1970. Nash-Kelvinator brought out Rambler for 1950 4 years before they merged with Hudson to become AMC which happened on May 1, 1954. Nash chose the name Rambler to honor the early 1900’s Rambler model (as seen in an ad above) that was made by the Thomas B.Jeffery Automobile Co. which Charles Nash took over after leaving his post as President of GM and renamed Nash in 1917. Nash merged with Kelvinator in 1937 to get the services of Kelvinator’s president George Mason.I am sorry to go on and on but vintage cars are a very big passion for me and I like to make sure the history is as complete as can be....I guess I am a little compulsive eh? LOL....PAT COFFEY
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Post# 928683 , Reply# 87   3/24/2017 at 16:58 (2,561 days old) by jamiel (Detroit, Michigan and Palm Springs, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 928695 , Reply# 88   3/24/2017 at 18:29 (2,561 days old) by appliguy (Oakton Va.)   |   | |
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Nash introduced the first fresh air heating system in a car in 1937 with their famous Weather Eye system. That name was used into the 1970’s by AMC for their cars heaters too. Nash also was the first company to put all the A/C components under the hood starting in 1954 and you were right that it was because of the work done by Kelvinator...PAT COFFEY
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Post# 928745 , Reply# 89   3/24/2017 at 22:00 (2,561 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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