The good old days

[telcoman]

Well maybe they were not all that good compared to todays vehicles but I thought I would share this email that I received. I'm assuming that the story is true?--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

> 1950 Chevrolet Club Coupe>>> >>>> > 437 original, actual miles>>> >>>> > Purchased new by Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Trueblood of Modesto. Shortly>>> after purchasing this car, Mr. Trueblood took a day off to go fishing.>>> While waiting for the "big one" to bite he witnessed a woman fall >>> out of her boat. Mr. Trueblood jumped in to help, but he had a fatal >>> heart attack. Mrs. Trueblood returned the car home and placed it in >>> the garage for the next 12 years. The odometer reading at that time >>> (1962) was 413 miles.>>> >>>> > Mrs. Trueblood lived next door to a used car lot owned by Mr. >>> > William>>> E. Wilson (now 81 years old). Mr. Wilson spoke with her frequently >>> and often told her he would like to buy the car for himself to keep. >>> In 1962 the time had come. Mrs. Trueblood told Mr. Wilson she needed >>> a car for her bookkeeper who didn't really care for the ole' Chevy >>> and would prefer a Rambler. No problem. Mr. Wilson went down to the >>> local Rambler dealer and bought a brand new one for $1,650.00 >>> ($100.00 over cost) and made the swap.>>> >>>> > He then took the car home and parked it with 433 actual miles. And>>> there it sat for the next 45 years, occasionally being started and >>> moved in and out of the garage. In 2007 Mr. Wilson decided to sell >>> the car and started spreading the word around Modesto that the ole' >>> Chevy with 433 miles on it was for sale. Many had heard about the >>> car, but hardly anyone had ever laid eyes on it. In fact, according >>> to Mr. Wilson he believes he only showed the car to about 5 people >>> in 45 years. Word spread quickly about the car and soon a buyer >>> arrived ready and willing to pay the $60,000 asking price. When Mr. >>> Wilson told me the story of this car he complained heavily of the >>> "capital gains" tax he was required to pay and wished he had never sold it. As of this writing, Mr.>>> Wilson is still alive and well in Modesto and can verify the miles >>> and originality of this car. Simply put, this is a true 100% factory >>> original survivor (that includes the air in the tires). This ole' >>> Chevy now has 437 original miles and is most likely the world's >>> lowest mileage 1950 Chevy.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------







Notice the 6 volt battery





And the best part of those vehicles was the size of the back seat. Some amazing memories occurred back there.

Telcoman
Modified by telcoman at 5:21 PM 6/16/2009

[370Z/28]

I got that same email. I wish I could find me a '69 Z28 like that.

[uncbeers]

I thought people walked uphill, both ways (rain or snow) back then?

[SVTCOBRA]

Cool story!

[Tampa G35 Sedan 6MT]

Thanks for another trip to the past

Keep them coming Telco!

[fbt427]

awesome story

[zozoka1212]

nice