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Leon R

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Was sorting through old pictures and came across this one of my first car in 1964. It was a 54 monarch 4dr.which made me think of Rusty6. picture was taken at Regina which is probably not that far from him.
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Nice! Those older cars had "Class". I wonder if 55 years from now someone would say the same about any of the cars made in 2019. If any are still running. joe
 
I was waiting for you to say "wish I still had it". My first was a 1964 Ford
Galaxy two door business coupe with the straight six engine. What a boat!
Looking ahead I have my new to me 2014 LE Ford Expedition battle cruiser. Some
how things would be a bit if I was 120 years old and somehow I just don't think
my big bad Battle cruiser would make it 55 years either. :)
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I think any of the cars built today would stand a good chance of still being alive 50-60 years from now.

I posted below about my dad having a Ford about that vintage. It was sold not running in about 1965. At only 12-13 years old it was no longer a road worthy car. And he owned a garage so fixing it would have cost him little more than the parts.

I don't remember it being rusted out or wrecked, it was just an old car with little resale value, no air conditioner, no bells and whistles.

Today it would be worth a considerable amount as a survivor or restored.

But thinking about the here and now, just about any 12-13 year old car, even with high mileage, doesn't seem that old to me. As long as it's not a rust bucket, I would still consider it a modern car.

I would consider about anything with fuel injection and OBD2 to be still a daily driver, so that would go back what, about 25 years!

Maybe I'm just getting old! LOL
 
(quoted from post at 15:24:45 12/07/19) Was sorting through old pictures and came across this one of my first car in 1964. It was a 54 monarch 4dr.which made me think of Rusty6. picture was taken at Regina which is probably not that far from him. ]
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Really nice Monarch. Being 54 it would have the "y block" overhead valve V8. I prefer the 52-53 versions but sure wouldn't refuse a 54 if one came along. Yes, Regina, the big city is an hour and a half away. I avoid it as much as possible.
 
Have these on the farm across the lake from your former residence Leon. Dan-LLB
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(quoted from post at 18:14:11 12/07/19) Have these on the farm across the lake from your former residence Leon. Dan-LLB
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Boy that red 53 Meteor sure took some front end damage.
 
Yes, no real history on it,came from a neighbours farm along with 3 others. All
flathead V8s. The gent would drive one and use another for parts.
 
(quoted from post at 18:51:49 12/07/19) Yes, no real history on it,came from a neighbours farm along with 3 others. All
flathead V8s. The gent would drive one and use another for parts.
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Do you have plans for them?
 
My first was 10 years old and cost $135,Next was 9 years old and cost $300,last one was 16 years old and cost $1500 and I immediately had to have the transmission rebuilt.I guess that's the difference between a '48 Ford,a'50 Merc and a '96 Blazer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Hi Dan, still on the hobby farm in BC and playing with the toys. Haven't been back to LLB in years. If you ever get this way give me a call. Leon
 
(quoted from post at 09:40:14 12/08/19) Have an expressed interest in them from a car guy.
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My friend had a 53 merc and he took the flathead out and and put a ohv 56 292 ci in. The car was 3 speed with od and lower rearend ratio for drag racing.
 
My great grandmother spent her early years
in Saskatchewan. She mentioned Regina and
saskatoon but I can't remember which they
lived near. I think she was born in 03,
when she was being stalked by wolves she
would hold onto the cows' tails.

They needed a new sauerkraut barrel, so her
dad went to the other town and got an empty
barrel from the railroad.
 
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