Morris 1000

This little wagon was built in England, but it was spotted on Nantucket Island, off the coast of Massechusetts. It's a Morris 1000. Yes, real wood.
The Jeep is really a Jeepster, a sporty car based on a Jeep. They made these for a while in the early 50's and then reinvented it for another generation. You may remember the commercial that started out with "Holy Toledo! What a car!"
That yellow and black roadster is a replica. Those Volkswagen parking lights on the front fenders are a clue. I wouldn't be surprised if it had a Volkswagen engine in the back. But what is under that long, long hood?

Buick Century information

If you scoll down to Sept. 3, 2006, there are some pictures of a 1957 Buick Century. A reader sent me the following information:

"I have a 57 Buick Century convertible model 66C. My dad had a
54 Century 4dr sedan. The 54-58 Centurys were Buick's muscle cars as
they shared the small body with the Specials but had the larger hp
motor. In 57, the Specials (Series 40) had a 364 cu in engine with a
2 barrel carb rated at 250 hp, designated by 3 portholes. The
Centurys (Series 60) shared the same engine as the big Buicks, the
Supers (Series 50) and the Roadmasters (Series 70 & 75), also 364 cu
in but with a 4 barrel carb and rated at 300 hp, which was designated
by 4 portholes. The Centurys came in 5 models: 4dr sedan, 4dr hdtp,
2dr hdtp, 2dr conv, & 4dr hdtp wagon. The Specials came in the same 5
models as the Centurys plus: 2dr sedan & 4dr sedan wagon. All
hardtops were designated "Rivieras."

Something for the Mopar guys:

My Uncle Bill had a Chrysler 300C, but I never got a chance to ride in it. He said he drove it 135 mph once, but that it would have gone faster. He also told some good fishing stories.

The Plymouth suburban was one of the first all-metal station wagons. I think this one is a 1951.

Some Chevrolets

Impala, BelAir, and an early Corvette.

More Chevrolets that I find interesting.

This is a bad picture of a beautiful car. Corvettes are assembled in Kentucky. Buy a Corvette and you have an instant classic. But they aren't cheap.

I've never owned a convertible, but maybe someday. . .

rumble seat

A rumble seat puts two passengers out in the weather, but think about it. There are some advantages.