'53 Plymouth Cranbrook Survivor
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'53 Plymouth Cranbrook Survivor
I just towed my Grandmother's 1953 Plymouth Cranbrook from New Mexico. It was last registered in 1977. It has 79,000 miles, original paint, interior, and drivetrain. The seats, headliner, and door panels are like new.
My uncle who has had it since '77 couldn't get it to run since 2002, he got frustrated and let me have it. I opened the hood and saw the 6-volt negative battery cable attached to the block, I just shut my mouth and loaded it on my trailer. It took about 2 hours and $103 to get it started. ( a new battery and a voltage regulator)
This car only needs a rear tail light lens and the PLYMOUTH script on the trunk lid.
I have been looking for a "survivor" car show around here to enter her in. From some of the cars I've seen in this type of show, I have a trophy winner here!
I just wish grandma would have been into Mercs or Buicks, or Fords, but a free car is a free car!
1965 F100
1963 Falcon Sprint Convertible
1959 Edsel Corsair Convertible
1963 Falcon Sprint Convertible
1959 Edsel Corsair Convertible
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Very cool. Hey, a survivor is a survivor and deserves the proper care and upkeep which it deserves.
If you understand what you’re doing, you’re not learning anything.
LITTLE RED: 64 F100 Short Style
BIG RED: 62 F100 Long Uni
BIG “UN": 63 F250 Long Flare
BBW RED: 61 F100 CC BBW Long Uni
CRIMSON CREW: 63 F100 "Stageway" Long Flare Crew Cab
"RANGER": 66 F100 CC Long Flatbed
"AVA" 1963 Avion T-20 Travel Trailer
“Lucille” 1955 New Moon 44’ Travel Trailer
LITTLE RED: 64 F100 Short Style
BIG RED: 62 F100 Long Uni
BIG “UN": 63 F250 Long Flare
BBW RED: 61 F100 CC BBW Long Uni
CRIMSON CREW: 63 F100 "Stageway" Long Flare Crew Cab
"RANGER": 66 F100 CC Long Flatbed
"AVA" 1963 Avion T-20 Travel Trailer
“Lucille” 1955 New Moon 44’ Travel Trailer
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AACA would love that in the HPOF class (Historical Preservation of Original Features). At their larger shows you'll get to park with other un-restored cars like that. Some pretty amazing stuff in that class. They are only original once!
Stop The Longbed Hate!
'65 F100 Custom Cab bought 2002/Sold 2014
Now: '93 F150 Lightning
'65 F100 Custom Cab bought 2002/Sold 2014
Now: '93 F150 Lightning
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Hey Bard's dad, that is a nice score. Were early fifties Plymouth's, like early fifties Ford's, positive ground?
I am surprised to find that they had Cranbrooks in the States. I have seen lots of them up here, but I thought they were Canada only cars, since they are named after a small town in BC
I am surprised to find that they had Cranbrooks in the States. I have seen lots of them up here, but I thought they were Canada only cars, since they are named after a small town in BC
It's a race.. Will hell freeze over or will JC finish his truck first. Stay tuned..
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Yeah, it is a flathead six, and yes it's positive ground. When I saw that negative cable bolted to the top of the engine I just smiled inside. I'm sure i wouldn't have gotten the car if it were still running. It is a 3-speed with overdrive.
1965 F100
1963 Falcon Sprint Convertible
1959 Edsel Corsair Convertible
1963 Falcon Sprint Convertible
1959 Edsel Corsair Convertible
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