Who Loves You, the Four Seasons

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Yeah buddy congratulations you got it =) This episode wasn’t supposed to post until 430 darn it oh well this ones early Be sure to tune in tomorrow @430 est to see 1962 Buick special

@allenwayne2033

Жыл бұрын

@@What.its.like. I remember that song well. Reminds me of working at KFC after school, so it must have been 1975!

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

I love the four seasons =)

Our family owned a '41 when I was born in '47. And, we had a '48 in 1955. Enough room in the back seat for five people.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Tons of room in the back how did you guys like yours?

My parents dated in my grandfathers' 1946 Chrysler Windsor 4 door sedan in high school. They married in 1950. When they would get to reminiscing, eventually they would always mention what a great radio that car had, ha! Would you Rather: 1. 48 Chrysler 2. 48 Caddy! Agree, the dash is best looking part of that car. I've been noticing the shots of the dash in your intro for awhile now and wondered when you covered the late 40's Chrysler and how the heck I missed it!

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing those memories, I’ve been teasing this one for a while, I shot both desoto and Chrysler the same day so want to spread them out a little bit =)

@kenglavens6455

Жыл бұрын

Wow..I was conceived in a 46 Chrysler too! Reason I know is because my dad told me not to sit on the stain on the back seat because it was my twin brother.

Agree with your comments regarding this generation of Chrysler. I remember thinking that they were heavy, ponderous, ugly and slow. Seven years later Chrysler sold the first generation of the 300, one of the coolest cars of the 1950's and one of the first muscle cars

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Vigil exner drastically improved Chrysler

@jamesbosworth4191

10 ай бұрын

@@What.its.like. The HEMI engine drastically improved Chrysler. It came out in 51 on Chryslers, 52 on DeSotos, 53 on Dodges. Plymouth never did get a HEMI.

My favorite era of Chrysler is the 50s. They made handsome cars back in the 50s.

@robertwatkins364

Жыл бұрын

The 1957 300 was gorgeous! With a 392 Hemi, with 2x4 carbs. What a beast!

@garrettsmith2654

Жыл бұрын

@@robertwatkins364 Even DeSoto and Dodge had some of the best cars in the 50s. With the DeSoto Firedome and Dodge Custom Royal Lancer. Even Imperial was good back in 1957. Better than today's Chrysler and Dodge. But Dodge still makes good cars. My favourite Dodge was the 1959 models.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

I’ve been looking for a 57 300 problem is they are hard to find and Uber expensive when you do find them

@robertwatkins364

Жыл бұрын

@@What.its.like. I saw one once. It was in a wrecking yard in Great Falls Montana. It was in pretty good drivable condition still, but that was many years ago like 1976-78

@robertwatkins364

Жыл бұрын

@@garrettsmith2654 My father had a 1957 Plymouth Fury two door hardtop. He put a 1957 CE-57 Hemi in it. He used to have fun with that! He claimed he would rev it up, punch the D button, and the Plymouth would jump 20 feet ahead instantly.

The 1948 Cadillac would be my choice. Those flathead caddy V8's ran pretty good in their time.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree

Very cool, really enjoyed!!!! 👍👍

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Awesome =) this episode wasn’t supposed to air until later it’s my fault I didn’t check to see if it was on private

@THROTTLEPOWER

Жыл бұрын

@@What.its.like. I understand that as my video that came out this morning was a mistake. I thought I had it set to come out tomorrow morning! 🙂👍😊

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Glad it doesn’t happen to just me lol

@THROTTLEPOWER

Жыл бұрын

@@What.its.like. 😊👍🙂

Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Who Loves You. This era of Mopar's offerings were not ever described as beauty queens, but that interior is stunning. Whoever restored the upholstery was a master! Loving the "Would you rather!" A 48 over the 41, but gimme the Caddy!

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

The Cadillac has a soft spot in my heart I would really like to review won this year.. classic Automall has one but it’s in the barn section and it’s very but would love to do it.

Who Loves You - Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Great car, I saw the Town and Country at a show about 10 years ago. Had a license plate YAWT (Yacht). It fit.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Yeah buddy Somebody just beat you to it =)

@scolley0616

Жыл бұрын

@@What.its.like. OK, I didn't see a pinned comment, so gave it a shot.

@billolsen4360

Жыл бұрын

The Town and Country in those years was a work of art...the 1950 with those irreplaceable tail lamps is my favorite

I once found this hood ornament laying on the edge of an old dirt road in northern Minnesota. I was a kid, thought it was pretty cool. Around 1986.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Cool story thank you for sharing that memory =)

I bought my first car, a 1948 Chrysler Windsor Highlander 4 door sedan, in 1965 in Madison Wisconsin for $50. It served me well until I traded it in for a 1949 Chevvy. Especially nice was the wool plaid interior, in perfect condition. When sitting especially in the back seat, it felt like one was comfortably relaxing in one's living room, isolated from the cares of the world! I installed a pushbutton on the gear-change lever to control its semi-automatic transmission. In NYC, someone had stood on the ceiling and dented it in. I pushed it out with my back muscles and it was fine. After a bash in the front, I held the hood down with a rope.

@What.its.like.

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for for sharing those memories of your car with us =)

The reason the pedals are "different sizes" is that the smaller clutch is the "Safety Clutch" for Fluid Drive. It is difficult to understand why Chrysler didn't just convert Fluid Drive into a fully automatic transmission by this time. As a 1948 car buyer, you could get Hydra-Matic in Cadillacs, Oldsmobiles, & Pontiacs, or Dynaflow in Buicks. With Fluid Drive you still had to use the clutch to start & put the car in gear, or if the driver wanted to switch between High & Low ranges (not necessary unless faster acceleration desired), and lift your foot off the accelerator to make it shift. It took until 1954 for Chrysler to offer a fully automatic---Powerflite (late 1953 model year on some Imperials).

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing all that added information and insight very much appreciated =)

@rayfridley6649

Жыл бұрын

I head the narrator say that the fluid drive semi-automatic transmission was an option. I don't think so. The fluid drive transy, I believe, was standard equipment. DeSotos, Dodges, and Chryslers all had fluid drive. Plymouths and Dodge trucks was the only ones to have a manual 3-speed transmission.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for pointing that out I saw conflicting information for a three speed manual so I figured Chrysler offered to three speed manual as well as the semi automatic fluid drive come to find out later on that the manual was the semi automatic. That’s why I put that thing in this episode because doing Classic Cars is sometimes really hard because information conflicts across the board.

Cadillac Club Coupe thank you very much…….I’ll be happy to pick up……anywhere…lol.

Sounds like the 4 Seasons 'Who Loves You or something. I still will take the Caddy!

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I want to review that caddy this year

I like that ad @1:30 with the green car in the desert with the cactus and the scene of the hunting dog and rifle. the old car ads really transported you into a scene of life that was quite cool. These ads are a lot better than the ones showing the features of the car, at least to me.

I've never heard of a 1943 anything. Production was cut in November 1941 and ended altogether in February 1942, well before production of any 1943 models would have begun. There were a few stragglers after the cutoff though. Packard for example, ran off a number of Clippers for use by the army as staff cars, but they didn't Classify them as '43s. Maybe some other car company did? I don't know, I've never heard of it.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Yes some companies went to 43 but it was very rare like beginning automotive timeline is different starts in November so very few cars could’ve possibly been produced but big three like Chrysler 43 are rare

@glennso47

Жыл бұрын

1945 Henway.

@glennso47

Жыл бұрын

What is the difference between a club coupe and a business coupe?

@jonathanmorrisey5771

Жыл бұрын

Civilian auto producton stiooed 01 Feb 1942. All staff cars, trucks, etc. built after this date would have been built on a special line and, most likely, 1942 serial numbers.

@dwderp

Жыл бұрын

@@glennso47 Club coupes tend to have some sort of seating arrangement in the back, while business coupes have no seating in the back to allow room for sample cases and other such things that a businessman or traveling salesman might need space for.

I agree on the epic hideousness of the 1946-1948 offerings.

very nice car Justin, I like the vertical radio.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Me to the dash is the best part of this car

Paradise City

I prefer the 1942??? Art deco with plenty of bakelite .. definitely different 😉✌️❤️

Would You Rather #2: The Cadillac. I really like and appreciate these "less popular" models, but if I had to _OWN_ one of these, the Cad over the Chrysler.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

I want to review that Cadillac so bad I would love to own one one day they’re super stellar =) but wouldn’t be one of my first pics it would definitely be maybe in the top 15 but it’s not a car that I would pursue per se. I think I’m going to make the would you rather a bit more random instead of it being cars in the same price point same category maybe some off-the-wall comparisons

I'm with you, Jay. The exterior of this car is a bit of an acquired taste -- not horrible, just nose heavy. Love the interior, though.

I agree with you on the subpar exterior styling - I prefer the much earlier style of the 1930s. Chrysler brands were known more as an engineers’ designs with function trumping style.

@billolsen4360

Жыл бұрын

1931 Chrysler Imperial Phaeton is especially hard to beat! Looked as classy & expensive as a Duesenberg or Packard of the same era for half the price.

@ronkemperful

Жыл бұрын

@@billolsen4360 I agree. I had a friend that had a 33 with the original Art Deco radio that was a sumptuous ride. Unfortunately someone did a gaudy pea green metallic Macao type paint job on it and substituted a Chevy engine and auto transmission from the 60s but he still had the original engine and drivetrain which he purchased with the car.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

I totally agree I saw a picture of one and was like wow Chrysler made some stunning cars.. I really like the air flows

@billolsen4360

Жыл бұрын

@@ronkemperful Wow, wonder if he still has his '33! Most green cars make me queasy except that pale lime green I've seen on some Kaiser Darrins.

@billolsen4360

Жыл бұрын

@@What.its.like. Hope you get to do an Airflow sometime! The styling isn't my favorite, but I understand they possess other qualities that make them standouts in auto engineering.

I really enjoy your channel, seeing cars I Haven't seen in many years!

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much it means the world trying to do something totally different and feature the car is that often don’t get the time of day =)

I like the 48 model.

Hi J great video as ever my friend-most informative-well done.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Thank you glad you enjoyed this episode =)

I would take Johnnie Carsons dads' 1939 Chrysler Royal. Jay Leno did a youtube video of it. A real art-deco beauty! My Mom had a 1949 Chrysler with fluid drive. It was very easy to learn how drive a column shift standard. Very smooth.

Love your channel my friend. Im really getting into post/pre-war cars. Watching a lot of your videos

@What.its.like.

9 ай бұрын

Glad you dig this channel my favorite era is 1930 to 60 but I love everything outside of those parameters =) starting to cover more earlier cars and would like to do a few newer ones as well but I figured we do the newer ones when the weather got crappy.. just a cut it up a little bit you know and try to draw some other people in =)

I think this car is one of the last cars photographed with Walter P. Chrysler standing beside it....but I could be wrong.

The Boy From NYC by the Essex

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Very close New York City by ad libs

With a face only a mother could love the rest of the car is quite nice.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree =)

@jamesbosworth4191

10 ай бұрын

I don't see what is wrong with it's face. A lot better than the ugly mug on many of today's tin cans.

In the catßkills theese and the limos were a common scene in the50s heyday luggage tied to the top fluid drive 😂

Mint!

The boy from New York City. Manhattan Transfer

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

That’s it Congratulations five points to Gryffindor lol

Of course the Cadillac.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

I 2nd that, timeless design

Chrysler may have made some staff cars for the military in 1943, but like all manufacturers that did so during WWII, they would have likely been just carry over models with styling from the '42s. Had a buddy in college who bought a '48 Chrysler Windsor Fluid Drive 6-cylinder factory limo. Had originally been a funeral car. Royal blue and about 19 feet long, she was gorgeous since the front end styling seems to go much better on a longer vehicle. Was fun to bomb around town in it with anywhere from four to eight of us 19-year-olds! 1st scenario would rather have the 48 2nd scenario would rather have the Cadillac. I think that glovebox lip was designed to prevent the lower contents, maps, etc. from slipping out onto the floor.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing that awesome story what a great memory This would be a awesome car when 18 =)

@danielulz1640

Жыл бұрын

Passenger cars were not made in 1943. Unsold cars may have been repainted and issued to the military.

@jamesbosworth4191

10 ай бұрын

@@danielulz1640 Ford made some for the military, but otherwise, no passenger cars at all were made after early February 1942. Cars that the military bought from dealer's frozen stock were, as you assume, repainted.

@jamesbosworth4191

10 ай бұрын

You are correct about the military staff cars. I know Ford made some.

I would take the flathead every time

8:43 I do have to admire how big the trunks used to be. Now they're so small, if you're traveling with a couple friends, your luggage will _not_ fit in the trunk.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

And every where you could reach where the trunk is it doesn’t go up underneath the backseat like the new cars do

@jamesbosworth4191

10 ай бұрын

That's because today's Japanoid tin cans are made only to go to the grocery store or to work. Yesterday's cars were made for Pleasure Cruising and traveling long distances.

I agree with you on the looks of these cars,. I like the 41 Steering wheel but prefer the 48 dash. I'd take the 48 over the 41. Neither would be my answer to the second would you rather

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

awesome thank you so much for your feedback for me I think I’d pick the 41 and then definitely the Cadillac that is one of the best fastback designs ever made in the late 40s in my humble opinion there was going to be a Lincoln as well but I found out the Cosmopolitan didn’t come out till 1949

@billolsen4360

Жыл бұрын

The '41 Steering Wheel looks very modern

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Yeah it does

@eddiebennett2994

Жыл бұрын

If I had to choose a car from 1948 it would be either the Hudson or Studebaker. As far as the fastback design I like the 48 Buick

The Boy from New York City by the Ad Libs

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Yeah buddy =) I can sing good bass lol

The song you sang at the end was "The Boy From New York City"... I think!

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

That’s it five points for Gryffindor lol

Hi Jay!: I agree that the Chrysler styling was a bit stodgy, but it's not HORRIBLE. One has to realize that automotive styling was beginning to change RIGHT at the time that WWII started. Some of the immediate prewar cars were successful designs, some were not. When the war came along everything just STOPPED. Now designers continued to come up with new designs during the war, but the manufacturers were too busy with military vehicles and other military projects. After the war. Manufacturers had nothing but warmed over 1942 models. So you had a lot of cars that just basically looked the same every year until about 1949. Automobiles were in HUGE demand after the war. They could have sold boxes with wheels and sold every one!! So there was really no real rush for NEW designs. As far as the Chrysler goes, I actually like the 1942 a little better than the 1946-48. But those cars had a solid and as you said stodgy look, but that was what Chrysler was all about styling wise in those days. The 1949 was WAY nicer looking, and probably a little better performer as well. People tend to forget that the Horsepower wars didn't start until the OHV Cadillac and Oldsmobile Rocket engines came out. Performance wasn't really such a thing. By the mid 1950's however, performance was a HUGE selling point. I was going to talk about the demise of the coupe body style, but no more time! WYR#1 1941 Chrysler! #2 HAVE to go Cadillac here!

@What.its.like.

7 ай бұрын

Awesome insight as always =) and information This design looks better in person but Is still a acquired taste in my opinion This generation wants a new iPhone every 6 months (I don’t I’m still using the XR lol I had a iPhone 5 before that) that generation did without for years... and the big three more or less just blew the dust off the dies and made modified 1942 designs until 48/49 studebaker was the first new post war car.. 1946 but to be fair the the big three played a big part in war production.. so they couldn’t/didn’t have the time to make brand new models

I choose the 1948 Chrysler Royal..

No contest. The newer 1948 Chrysler Royal over the 1942 version. Between the Cadillac and the Chrysler? No contest. Cadillac hands down.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your choices =)

I don’t agree on the styling. It was one of the most beautiful post war cars. The drove like a dream.

Folks were into “chrome” (bright work) …the more chrome detailing the better. It’s really hard to find these cars attractive because they weren’t meant to be stylish like a Duesenberg. They were meant to be SOLID BRICKS of steel & chrome kind of an oversized bumper car at the amusement park.

Hi Jay, this Chrysler Royal is very similar in looks to the DeSoto that you showcased a few weeks ago. It is very nice & looks like the interior is very comfortable. As for would you rather, I'm going to go outside the box & say that I'd rather have that Cadillac Coupe de Ville that's next to the Chrysler, it's gorgeous!!! Thanks for sharing another exciting video!!! 👍👍🙂

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

48/49 Cadillac is a gorgeous car I really wanna do that before the end of the year hopefully classic automall has one hopefully next time =) glad you dig this episode sorry it was released early

@christopherkraft1327

Жыл бұрын

@@What.its.like. no problem my friend 🙂

Between the 41 and 48 Chryslers, I'd take the 41. Although the radio in the 48 was cool (I restored one about 12 years ago). Between the 48 Chrysler and Cadillac, The Caddy wins in my book!

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree

@jamesbosworth4191

10 ай бұрын

If I wanted a Chrysler, I would have bought a Saratoga or New Yorker. 8 cylinders!

❤❤❤❤❤❤

I'm with you on the styling.Nice interior.I couldn't see a brake master cylinder; must've been buried in there somewhere.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

I might have been on the floor underneath the floorboard mounted on frame rail

I think the car would look better in gloss black or dark blue. You might like it more that way.

Bonus is "The Boy From New York City"

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Yes you got it =) 5 points to Gryffindor lol

I really like the model year comparisons you've been doing, I live for stuff like that. In the late 70's my local college (Peirce Jr college) had these huge books, one for each model year and the listed every make and model available in the US, huge amounts of detail. I bet some college somewhere has digitized those. Keep up the amazing videos and research! Oh and yeah, this 48 Mopar is hideous indeed...

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much =) hideous is an understatement.. there is only two worse looking designs the Buick with the beak and the studebaker m15 truck

@allenwayne2033

Жыл бұрын

@@What.its.like. Now, y'all all are being a little harsh! 😊

@allenwayne2033

Жыл бұрын

Don't be dissing on my grandad's Chrysler!

Dash material looks like bakeolite, an early form of plastic. I watch the Antiques roadshow.

No cars were manufactured from February 1942 until late 1945.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for that correction =)

NO private passenger cars were built in 1943. ALL private passenger car protection was suspended by the end of February 1942. Unsold cars were impounded by the Federal Government and doled out on a priority as needed basis such as to a Doctor whose car was wrecked. This continued until production resumed in fall of 1945.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for that correction =)

41 Chrysler and 49 Caddy

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Sweet me too

“HIDEOUS”…..😂 I am Soooooo with you on this opinion. I choose the Cadillac.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

=)

Yes, stodgy on the outside to me too. I am not sure how much better it would look in black.🤷🏼‍♂️ The details and instrument cluster are winners. Re car choices: 1 I would pick the 41 Royal. 2 The 48 Cadillac. 🎵The Boy From New York City.🎵 Not sure of the band.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Yeah that’s the song at the end =)

I like the Cadillac better. In 1942 the Chevy, Ford and Chrysler all looked similar.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

The Cadillac looks like it’s from a different decade so sleek one of the best fastback designs in my opinion

When I ran short of luggage space in my 48 Windsor, while carrying five people with luggage, I just put the overflow in front of the radiator!

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

So that’s what that extra space was for lol It was a Frunk before a Frunk was even a thing

@wardduffield489

Жыл бұрын

LOL A drunk!

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Front trunk frunk

@jamesbosworth4191

10 ай бұрын

Didn't it overheat?

@wardduffield489

10 ай бұрын

@@jamesbosworth4191 Nope

The bonus song is The boy from New York City by the Ad-Libs.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Yeah it is I would love to sing bass To that song lol

48 had three bumper guards in front two in the rear

I like 41 ,Cadillac for second choice

The song that you played is Whose Gonna Love You? By Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Yeah buddy you got it =)

You might get a copy of The Standard Handbook of Chrysler cars. Covers all Chryslers from the beginning till at least into the late 20th century.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Awesome I’ll look into that

Just subscribe to you Chinaman I like you videos keep them coming

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Thank you welcome to the community =)

41 Chrysler and the Caddie. That is too easy as a choice.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Yeah it was there was a Lincoln in the line up but The Cosmopolitan wasn’t it produced until 49 so I can take it out still can’t believe how much the Lincoln was compared to the other two

I personaly like the 48' more, I might be biased since I own a 47' New Yorker though lol 😅

@What.its.like.

10 ай бұрын

Sweet how do you like your 47

For the 2nd question, I would good for the 48 Cadillac.

I vote for the Cadillac Series 62

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Sweet =)

Handsome ride. It would be cool to see some 4-door cars too.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I totally wanna hit some more four-door cars as well as wagons =)

@aaronwilliams6989

Жыл бұрын

@@What.its.like. cool.

Would you rather? Caddy. 41 over the 48.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

😎

The boy from New York City song? The Adlibs and also Manhattan Transfer

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Thank it you got 5 points to Gryffindor lol 😂

@robertwatkins364

Жыл бұрын

@@What.its.like. I'm not sure what that is, but thanks anyhow.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Harry Potter Reference

@robertwatkins364

Жыл бұрын

@@What.its.like. ok kewl

I'd have to strongly disagree on the styling. One of the more elegant Chrysler designs IMHO>

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

=)

Fluid Drive was standard, not optional, on the 1948 Dodge, DeSoto and Chrysler. The only product that did not offer Fluid Drive in 1948 was Plymouth.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for that correction =)

@jamesbosworth4191

10 ай бұрын

Except on the bottom-priced Chrysler Royal and DeSoto Deluxe, and even most of those had Fluid Drive. On the Dodge, though, you just got the fluid couple with a 3 speed manual in back of it. A few Dodges with the semi-auto have been found, but they weren't supposed to have been available.

As American car reference books, I bought for my dad then inherited a series written by the Auto Editors at Consumer Guide. 'Cars of the Classic '30s', 'Cars of the Fascinating '40s', 'Cars of the Fabulous '50s' and 'Cars of the Sizzling '60s'. They were all copyrighted in the early 2000's. I presume used copies are still available online. You made references to similarities between DeSotos and Chryslers. DeSotos were essentially the shorter wheelbase Chryslers like the Royal and Windsor with different grill, rear end visuals, dashes and upholstery.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

I have the 50s book =)

I liked your description of a crocodile hood. In fact, the car could be named a Chrysler Crocodile . I agree that it's exterior looks are not it's best feature.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

I saw it described like that somewhere and I was like that’s a cool explanation I’m going to use that =)

I'd take the 1948 Chrysler over the 1941Chrysler. And, while the 1948 Caddy is a great looking car with a true automatic transmission, I'd still take the Chrysler. BTW a third center bumper overider was available for the 1948 Chrysler. There were no cars produced for the public after Feb. 2, 1942. There is no 1943 Chrysler.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for that correction no 43 Chrysler’s =)

@jamesbosworth4191

10 ай бұрын

That is correct, but if you were a Doctor or worked in a defense-critical job, and had no access to public transportation or a car pool, and your present car was too far gone, you might have been able to get a Priority Certificate that enabled you to buy a car that was held in frozen dealer stock. Some states would have registered it as a 43 if you bought it in 1943. Some states used to do that until about the mid 70s.

Oh Justin...I thought of another way to test fake wood from real wood...knock on it with your knuckle. If it makes a hollow sound, it's painted metal.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

That test doesn’t work all the time. I’ve tried it, they had some really good painters back then to simulate wood grain

@MonsterHobbiesModelCarGarage

Жыл бұрын

@@What.its.like. Back to the magnet then.

I had a 1950 Windsor many years ago. While I am perfectly happy with the 3 hat box design, this grill just isn't as nice looking as the egg crate grill. For this reason, I would take the 42' over the 48'. As slow as the flat head six is with the weird fluid drive, I found the driving pleasant even on the interstate.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree this era of Chrysler is an acquired taste very similar to Lindbergh cheese

Also known as "Bulgemobiles because of, well, all the bulging lines and curves.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Awesome I did not know that thank you so much for sharing that information

While comparing the 1948 Chrysler to a Cadillac of the same, I would give the nod to Cadillac as it has more of the stand alone styling features which I like. And 1848 was the first year for tail fins. If you ever do a review of a Cadillac from the 40s or 50s be sure to show the gas tank behind the taillight. All Cadillacs made from 1941 til 1958 [with the exception of Eldorados 1955 and later] had the gas tank behind the left taillight. The 1956 BelAir had this same feature.

The 42 is interesting. Such a strange look in the front.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Agreed

@MonsterHobbiesModelCarGarage

Жыл бұрын

@@What.its.like. It almost looks like the Renault 4CV from France. (1947 - 1961)

Gotta go with the Caddy.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Sweet =)

48 Chrysler Royal and 48 Cadillac 62.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

That Cadillac is so classy need to find one to review

I agree with you that they were too conservatively styled and then when they got a new CEO at Chrysler he even made the more conservative looking. I've a 48 DeSoto club coupe and it is so much better looking and yet it's from the same Chrysler family. Just an FYI in 1942 as the work got underway before the production line shutdown they were using painted looking Chrome instead of real Chrome. That third light on the rear of the car is actually a brake light. Chrysler was not a styling leader for sure at that point, but they were on top of their game in terms of engineering

Actually prefer 41 dash,Looks Cleaner more Sleek

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

=)

The car appears to have had some orthodontist work?????😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

When I look at this car, it reminds me how the bumper cars of the late 50’s / early 60’s looked. And is that a pre 1986 center brake light?

@danielulz1640

Жыл бұрын

Yes, that is the brake light, but the taillights do not repeat the brake light.

@agostinodibella9939

Жыл бұрын

@@danielulz1640 So just the center light comes on with the brakes?

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

@ agostino DiBella I totally agree =)

@danielulz1640

Жыл бұрын

@@agostinodibella9939 correct.

I believe that all US passenger cars had to cease production by April of 1942--most stopped earlier--so no '43s

@jamesbosworth4191

10 ай бұрын

You are correct, but some states until the mid 70s registered cars based on the year sold. Doctors and workers in key defense-related industries who had no access to public transportation or car pools were eligible for a Priority Certificate. For the rest of us, though, no dice.

Song…Boy from New York City by the Ad Libs? The Buick you are going to feature is a 1962 Buick Special. Not an Invicta! Those 1948 Chryslers were said to have a “ Harmonica Grill”. Rather have the 48 Cadillac.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the correction =) it’s a special Bonus points for the end song =)

$500 IN 1948 WAS 3 M0NTHS PAY TO A WORKING MAN

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Very true

Bonus song - Boy from New York City?

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Yeah buddy =)

Jay I agree with you about the exterior styling. It can only be described as mediocre at best and downright stodgy at worst. The interior though is beautiful on that car. If only the outside could look as nice. I can't wait for your video on 62 Buick Invicta. Since I once owned the ragtop version it will be like a trip down memory lane. Mine has the nailhead 401 with a Dynaflow.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Yeah for sure I miss spoke it wasn’t Invicta it was a special I typed it up there because I didn’t want to say it all over again lol Did yours have a white steering wheel like a to spoke design if I remember correct that steering wheel was the weirdest Buick steering wheel I ever saw The car was just weird but it was weird in a cool way. And I actually like the shape of it super interesting car especially with the fireball V6

@carlmontney7916

Жыл бұрын

@@What.its.like. the wheel was the same color as the interior and had a 2 spoke design or also referred to as a single bar that went all the way across the center. No horn ring which was unusual for that time. I remember it as being a very comfortable steering wheel to use and the car for being as large as it was handled very nicely.

front bumper guards are supposed to be 3 on the 48 that car is missing one

i have a 1941 Chrysler Royale coupe.

@What.its.like.

9 ай бұрын

Sweet how do you like yours

@prestonhill2140

9 ай бұрын

@@What.its.like. I really like my 41 it's nearly all original which also means it needs work, like new wiring. She is a solid and quiet running car. But here is a photo of her, maybe...

The featured Chrysler

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Sweet

who loves you. Frankie valley & the four seasons

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Yeah. Buddy =)

Did you notice on the advertising illustration that room for guns on the rear floor is a thing? Ha! The fluid drive is an odd setup. Somewhere on the KZread someone demonstrates what's involved in driving it. That's worth finding for a look. I've noticed that you use a few British turns of phrase, like bloke (for guy) or rear light (for rear window or screen). British parents by any chance?

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Just wanted to say bloke instead of some guy I like to change things up every now and then, each episode is recorded notice all the intros are different =) It was a different time that I wish I was a part of because what’s going on in the world now is scary frankly

@billolsen4360

Жыл бұрын

@@What.its.like. 'Ere, 'ere, guvnur, tis a jolly thing and no mistake.