[Racer997]

You forgot henry J .

Henry J is a model. The make was Kaiser-Frazier...

 

[VinnyVette9340]

I don't know about that now. A friend of mine had a Scout back in the day. He couldn't wait to get rid of it. It might have been good in the snow, but that was the only thing. It rattled, shook, was noisy, and you couldn't hardly run the speed limit with it. You couldn't go to a regular auto parts store and get anything for it, you had to go to the International-Harvester dealer to get them, even a set of wiper blades, and they weren't cheap either. I can still hear him fussing about that thing. Thanks for bringing up some funny memories !

Haven’t ridden in a Scout since the late 70’s, so I forget the experience. But they looked tough!

 

[1970something]

never mind, i did not see page 2 until after posting the same thing said 2 hours ago.

 

[Steve.k]

Mercury cougar return and cyclones would be nice. Kinda partial to pontiac Parisienne and trans am pre78.

 

[Innovative225]

Hmmmm……I would nominate Ford as the US carmaker I would like to see go out of business……wait, what? 🤣🤣🤣

 

[Innovative225]

oooops…..wrong thread……hope I didn’t make any spelling errors 😉

 

[Steve.k]

oooops…..wrong thread……hope I didn’t make any spelling errors 😉

Then what would gm have to copy? Vw?
No spelling mistakes but you certainly made a ass of yourself!!

 

[Innovative225]

First fish is flapping on the deck of the boat!

 

[MVF39C]

Holden. Oh, not American? Then how about Holden?

 

[HenryFloored]

This has a 288” “straight 8” Packard. The engine is hooked to a GM Hydramatic. This 1950 model is like driving your living room down the highway. I can sort of understand why they didn’t have a chance against the “Big 3” in the 1950’s as they couldn’t quite keep up.

For example they were marketing that smooth running straight 8 against GM’s Kettering V8’s the Chrysler hemi and the Lincoln Y-block. It was a tough sell.

Packard did eventually have a V8 of course and it was good but late to the party.

That being said you don’t ever get the feeling while driving this car that the engine is inadequate. It’s a completely different ride for example from a Flathead Ford. Where the Ford is snappy and they growl, the Packard purrs and has a linear torquey feel. Definitely a doctor or lawyer’s type of car.

I rebuilt the carburetor on this car among many other things and I have to tell you some thought went into designing the thing.

A very cool change of pace from what I’m used to.

 

[Innovative225]

Holden. Oh, not American? Then how about Holden?

All the car manufacturers operating in Australia shut up shop when the cash subsidies from the government ran out…..Holden, Ford, Mitsubishi, Toyota

 

[Steve.k]

First fish is flapping on the deck of the boat!

You are that. You came seeking attention and im here to give that undivided attention!!

 

[Fas99]

My mom drove a rambler when I was around 5-6. It was birds egg blue.

 

[VinnyVette9340]

Then what would gm have to copy? Vw?
No spelling mistakes but you certainly made a ass of yourself!!

If not for GM there would be no Powrerglide and TH400 for ford racers.

 

[Erik-427]

If not for GM there would be no Powrerglide and TH400 for ford racers.

Didn't GM go out of business once.....and then was bailed out by obama?

 

[Been There]

AMC, Nash and Rambler are all the same thing. Hudson was even a part of them at one point.

Also, Kaiser (Willy's) - Jeep was in the family.

 

[Steve.k]

If not for GM there would be no Powrerglide and TH400 for ford racers.

I was replying to your boyfriend. Thats all yes no reid cased 400 with c6 clutches

 

[WiredTired]

Also, Kaiser (Willy's) - Jeep was in the family.

Where's Eagle? Eagle was part of the Jeep family too. I miss my old Eagle Talon I had in high school. Try as hard as I could, I couldn't kill that damn thing. Eventually got crushed by a fallen tree after a big storm.

 

[manic mechanic]

Stutz Had some pretty good innovations.

 

[Innovative225]

You are that. You came seeking attention and im here to give that undivided attention!!

Holy crap……they are biting a bare hook now 🤣