The First "Pet Car" I ever Owned And Restored
Apr 20, 2021 12:16:34 #
You are probably wondering, "What is a pet car." I have a very simple definition. It's a car you want, but definitely do not need. I have owned three pet cars in my lifetime.
My first was this 1956 Studebaker Power Hawk. It was a car I wanted in 1956. but could not afford. I pulled this car from a junk yard in 1973 for $100.00 and fully restored it myself except for the body work and paint. This model came with a 259 V-8 and two barrel carb, but I refitted it with a Stude 289 V-8 with Carter AFB 4-barrel. It had the Borg Warner three speed with overdrive that I loved. It was the love of my life for 12 years.
My first was this 1956 Studebaker Power Hawk. It was a car I wanted in 1956. but could not afford. I pulled this car from a junk yard in 1973 for $100.00 and fully restored it myself except for the body work and paint. This model came with a 259 V-8 and two barrel carb, but I refitted it with a Stude 289 V-8 with Carter AFB 4-barrel. It had the Borg Warner three speed with overdrive that I loved. It was the love of my life for 12 years.
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Apr 20, 2021 12:28:27 #
That's a sweet story. I see nothing wrong with having a pet car! Beautiful shot of you little cutie.
Apr 20, 2021 12:49:11 #
Alyn McConnaha
Loc: Lebanon, IN
I was among the first 1953 STUDEBAKER owners in central Indiana; it caused a minor revelation everywhere I went!
I was in the USAF at the time, stationed in South Carolina. Whenever I would stop for gas or whatever, I just expected to find folks on top of it or under it whenever I came out!
Onetime, One of the guys had a new Mercury convertable; we decided on a race. guess who won? ME. I could not hold him on straightaways but, in the mountains, I just ate him alive!!!
ALYN
I was in the USAF at the time, stationed in South Carolina. Whenever I would stop for gas or whatever, I just expected to find folks on top of it or under it whenever I came out!
Onetime, One of the guys had a new Mercury convertable; we decided on a race. guess who won? ME. I could not hold him on straightaways but, in the mountains, I just ate him alive!!!
ALYN
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Apr 20, 2021 13:51:38 #
Hereford wrote:
You are probably wondering, "What is a pet ca... (show quote)
Studebaker made some really fine cars, most ahead of their time, sorely under appreciated. Golden, Silver hawks, Grand Tourismo and of course the Avanti, all great cars. Their pickups make really great hot rods.
Apr 20, 2021 16:41:16 #
I used A 1946 Harley UL Flathead 74” to drag race one of those era was late 1950s.
Apr 20, 2021 18:09:39 #
Iron Sight wrote:
I used A 1946 Harley UL Flathead 74” to drag race one of those era was late 1950s.
Was That a fair fight (race) ????
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Apr 21, 2021 06:03:00 #
alawry
Loc: Timaru New Zealand
Here in NZ there are a few of these, I've always liked seeing them. I'm intrigued, what are the other 2 pet cars you've had.
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