I love how that was considered an economical little runabout back in the day. They really put the effort in so folks of more modest means could have a car not just be reliable but damn good looking as well.
Thank you for not trying to say that this 150 is a Bel Air. Why is the engine so noisy? It sounds like it has a radical cam, but if it did, it wouldn't be idling smoothly like that, and probably would have second carb.
My mother had one when I was a child. It was the most reliable little car ever. Ours had a cream colored steering wheel, and matching radio knobs. I still remember how nice and comfortable the seats were. The paint was so faded out it was a non color, pale faded grey which might have been some other color at one time. It had a tiny knob on the top of the dash in the middle to adjust the speed of the windshield wipers.
How come here in the good old USA they can’t remake these early 50’s Henry J’s again with all of today’s technology stuffed into them , they would sell like hot cakes I mean these are really hard to find but anyway its just a thought.
Available in either a 4 or 6 cylinder, and Sears sold these as ALLSTATES, Same car just a different name! I remember these from the 1960s when they were still around!
My mother sometimes mentioned the Henry J she had for a while before I was born. She said once she was driving up a hill, and the Henry J started rolling backwards. That was the end of the Henry J.
Our family handyman in the late '50s-early '60s had a Henry J. I always thought it was a "strange looking little car", compared to what was on the road then. :)
That is strange that I have seen a 1951 Henry J compact car with an aftermarket fender skirts. Fender skirts usually hide partially the rear wheels for more sleeker look, but for 1936-1948 Lincoln Continental and Zepher cars, fender skirts does partially hide the rear wheels for more streamlined look. It look awkward without the rear fender skirts with a very big wheel cut outs and not looking good. Fender skirts are incorporated with a rear fender quarter panels can be found on 1942-1948 Buick Roadmaster and Super models, 1941-1948 Nash Series 600, and 1948-1954 Hudson cars with step down design.
Nice ride 👍 I told my roommate bout the Henry j and she was like the Henry what lol? So I showed her this video and she loved it!!! She never heard of the Henry j til I recently mentioned it ,,but a beautiful car take care of her,,and it's way much better then this fiberglass cardboard computerized crap junk they build today,,today's cars are fakes,,the old ones are GOLD!!!!!
Hermoso el "Henry de USA. De Chile.
Un bonito auto de U.S.A. Pequeño y acogedor automovil para el pueblo de U.S.A.
Un automovil para la gente humilde y trabajadora de U.S.A. de Chile.
I love how that was considered an economical little runabout back in the day. They really put the effort in so folks of more modest means could have a car not just be reliable but damn good looking as well.
an era where automobiles had distinct differences unlike the clones of the present
It’s a real joy to see one of these in all original condition!
nice
Thank you for not trying to say that this 150 is a Bel Air. Why is the engine so noisy? It sounds like it has a radical cam, but if it did, it wouldn't be idling smoothly like that, and probably would have second carb.
That is not the correct engine. At least you didn't put a Chevy engine in it.
Didn't the base model lack an opening trunk lid?
Thanks for sharing.loved seeing an original car.most are gassers at the shows.peace
My dad had a '51 pale blue. He also had a '51 Kaiser and a '52 Kaiser when I was a kid in 1954-56. Thanks for sharing!
your dad was a wise man
Beautiful car
Yó soy de 🇨🇱, y me gustan muchos los autos de USA 🇺🇸.
That's a great looking J. Congratulations
Simple good cars for simpler, better yimes
Sometimes bad is bad.
My mother had one when I was a child. It was the most reliable little car ever. Ours had a cream colored steering wheel, and matching radio knobs. I still remember how nice and comfortable the seats were. The paint was so faded out it was a non color, pale faded grey which might have been some other color at one time. It had a tiny knob on the top of the dash in the middle to adjust the speed of the windshield wipers.
Wish it was mine!
How come here in the good old USA they can’t remake these early 50’s Henry J’s again with all of today’s technology stuffed into them , they would sell like hot cakes I mean these are really hard to find but anyway its just a thought.
They easily could, but the bulk of today's car buyers refuse to buy a car that isn't Japanese.
My grand father car in Medan,North Sumatra
Beautiful car! Thank you for sharing!
That is not a 51 it is a 52 because it has a trunk 50 ones did not
I remember Car&Driver did a comparison on a Henry J,and a Ford Maverick back in the early 70s'.
Nice car!
My first car!❤😊1962
Cool
Nice car, love all 50s cars
Best looking drag racers ever
Available in either a 4 or 6 cylinder, and Sears sold these as ALLSTATES, Same car just a different name! I remember these from the 1960s when they were still around!
That is lovely, I would really like one of these.
Henry J ❤️❤️❤️❤️
...and they were also sold by Sears, Roebuck and Company branded as an Allstate.
I remember that cute little car...just barely!
I answered an ad for a 1951 Henry J. It didn't have an opening trunk lid. Is this, maybe a 1952-53?
@@jimmyfleetwood1118 Not according to "Last onslaught on Detroit" by Richard Langworth.
UA-cam !! You are idiots for sharing these stupid ass ads on every video !
The ads pay the freight. I hate them too but that's the reality.
What is the tag on that trunk lid worth?...Just curious...
You could literally dance to that idling engine. I love it.
What a beautiful car.... To bad they didn't make very many
My mother sometimes mentioned the Henry J she had for a while before I was born. She said once she was driving up a hill, and the Henry J started rolling backwards. That was the end of the Henry J.
Our family handyman in the late '50s-early '60s had a Henry J. I always thought it was a "strange looking little car", compared to what was on the road then. :)
Cameraman, please back up a bit for what you think should be a closeup shot of engine and such,,, too jerky! Really nice memories of this car.
That is strange that I have seen a 1951 Henry J compact car with an aftermarket fender skirts. Fender skirts usually hide partially the rear wheels for more sleeker look, but for 1936-1948 Lincoln Continental and Zepher cars, fender skirts does partially hide the rear wheels for more streamlined look. It look awkward without the rear fender skirts with a very big wheel cut outs and not looking good. Fender skirts are incorporated with a rear fender quarter panels can be found on 1942-1948 Buick Roadmaster and Super models, 1941-1948 Nash Series 600, and 1948-1954 Hudson cars with step down design.
What a beautiful car.
Puts me in mind of an AMC Gremlin 20 years ahead of its time
I've got a 52. Doesn't sound like that lol. All original here
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Hi Jim, I believe i own this wagon now. I'm in east Tennessee and bought it a couple of years ago.
Pretty sure that is a 1953, it has a heart shaped back window
Anyone looking to purchase a 51 Henry J let me know. 29k miles all original no restoration, runs and drives
no price so must be free...
@@chadhaire1711 If you got ask the price...you can not afford it.
my dad had a 51 hj .wish i had it
Nice ride 👍 I told my roommate bout the Henry j and she was like the Henry what lol? So I showed her this video and she loved it!!! She never heard of the Henry j til I recently mentioned it ,,but a beautiful car take care of her,,and it's way much better then this fiberglass cardboard computerized crap junk they build today,,today's cars are fakes,,the old ones are GOLD!!!!!