Re: How many remaining?

Posted by HH56 On 2013/12/26 11:29:03

I know this sounds harsh to those who love the 51-52 cars, and there is a lot to like about them, but as the "collectible car" hobby began in earnest, nothing about them gave them the status to be kept as other than hardworking, solid cars, driven until worn out and discarded.

IMO, A very well thought out summary. As nice as the 51-2's were, they were considered ordinary cars and outclassed by some competitors products -- luxury from some, performance from others. At the time they were nice dependable transportation.

In years following when the new wore off and they had reached the status of typical used cars, the choice was to preserve or drive till they died. There was not much reason to save them. I know because I was a teenager driving one and things I did to my dad's old 51 in the early 60's should have been prevented -- and probably would have been if it were a Cadillac. Had I only known then what the years have taught.