Had a 50 Ply when I was 15 and still have a 5o ply today......a 50 Ply business coupe is my favorite. Do spotlight a business coupe in one of your videos, your Fans will Love it! Great place to come for wonderful time. thanks
When I was a kid growing up, there was an elderly couple that had a 49 Plymouth and a 50 Plymouth. The 49 was a dark green car, and belonged to the wife, and the 50 Plymouth was the husbands (in Black). They were so nice, and sometimes would give me candy and treats when they saw me. The cars were always shined, and looked great. Both were coupes. Just a neat memory......
Thank you so much fir sharing that story what a great memory =) How cool that generation really love candy, my grandpa had a filing cabinet full of candy root beer barrels were his favorite
In 1966 Father got a 1950 black dodge , we had until 1974 , my job Canada ‘s cold winter was , drain engine oil at night and keep it close to wood stove . In early -40 morning we pour oil back in and crank it over ! Worked every time lol , fast forward to 1986 , i bought 50 dodge good running , 50 Plymouth , so so , and 3 more 50 parts cars , all for $600 ! Had a lot of fun with them and my father . Well done Jay ! Brough me back to the 80’s and 70’s & 60’s :) wishing my father was here to watch this video with me :( , thanks man
@ Dennis Landry, thank you so much for sharing that story, my dad passed away 6 years ago he was 55, it’s honestly the thing that sucks the most about getting older all the ones I looked up to are mostly gone (only two left grandma and mom) but feel you glad to bring back those memories =)
I hope that you didn't have to drain all that oil out of that old Dodge every night during winter in Canada, but I fear that you did as I know that it gets awfully cold up there.
My parents bought a used '50 Plymouth Club Coupe in 1952. It was the first car that I ever rode in, on my way home from the hospital after I was born. My Dad was not a car guy by any means, but he always said it was the best car he ever owned, smooth running and reliable. Living in the northeast, the car eventually rusted out.
My grandfather had a 1950 Plymouth business coupe. As a kid, we'd go to the car wash on a Saturday, and he'd get a "small coffee; in a big cup"-so it wouldn't spill while he drove. Such fond memories of that car.
Dang, this one brings back memories; a cousin had a '50 4 door as his DD in the late '70's... had a good deal of cruising/roadtrip experience in it. Performance was, of coarse. mild, but one of the most solid, comfortable rides ever. The radio's tone control had 3 settings: "Voice", "Music", and "Mellow"... no, they sure don't make 'em like they used to.Pity.
I bought a 1950 Plymouth Special Deluxe 2-door in 1972 when I was 15. It was my next door neighbor's work car. I still own this car today although the six and three on the tree have been replaced by a Chrysler 440 with a 727 Torqueflite.
1950 Studebaker is my choice. Plymouth comes in Second. A 1950 Plymouth with Overdrive is for sale by one of our club members . It's a 4 door with 41,xxx original miles for $8000 CDN asking price. Sage Green in Colour.
My dad bought a 1949 "Bolivia Green" Plymouth sedan in 1958 from a college student for $100.00 in Tuscaloosa, Ala. It was our first family car. He had to get rid of it four years later up in Falls Church, Va. because it was badly leaking oil. For many years though however, he was contantly praising that Plymouth calling it a "marvelous" car.
Even though I am a Ford guy. My grand parents were Plymouth people who bought a new one every 3 years In honor of them I appreciate the Plymouths on your channel Grandpappy was a Plymouth mechanic for years
I’ve loved tuner cars all my life, I’ve always have and always will, I love drag racing and all that. I went to a classic car show. And let me tell you I will never be the same, I was star struck and speechless on how beautiful these classic (specially 50s) cars are. I mean every single detail, they stand out like an odd ball in today’s world. There like works of art
I had a tuner car I’m into those too I owned a 92 Honda Civic honestly was a great car would love to have another one =) 30s and 50s fins and fenders my favorite eras
I recently sold my '49 Plymouth Special Deluxe four-door sedan. Much of the interior, dash, and under-the-hood appears to be the same. I much prefer the look of the taillights on the '49. I also owned a '49 DeSoto Custom Club Coup with the wacky Fluid Drive attempt at trying to provide an auto trans.😆 Thanks for the excellent presentation. As for the comparison, I would prefer the Ford or Chevy, but my personal favorite (at least style-wise) would be the bullet-nosed Studebaker.
I just found a 1950 coupe deluxe completely intact on my landlords farm back in the fields. I’ll be speaking with him too see what his plans are but I’m very excited too dive into it if possible. Has original white wall tires, the dash is complete, chrome trim is all there. Body is straight and beautiful. So far I only see a small rust spot on the rocker in the passenger side but it is in amazing condition for sitting next too a tree for god knows how long.
Buying a club coupe this weekend. Shes a little rough now but its the car my great uncle used to bring me to carshows in when i was 10-15. Its tge car that got me into cars so i owe it to the thing to get it back on the road.
The mettle on the bottom of the window frame was put on there to keep the drivers arm from rubbing off the paint, they always laid their arm on the window sill wile driving.
The theme of the Plymouth brand was based on Plymouth rock and the Mayflower in the badge and the hood ornament even later named models after towns in mass. My Dad had a 40 business coupe our first car
6:47 Gas filler on the left ... As a kid (don't tell anyone), I used to fill this car up when I was like 15 or so, at the local Powerine station, for 23.9¢ per gg.
I only close the lid one time Zack was on the other side to let me out I told him I was like promise me that you’re not going to leave me in the trunk if I get in lol
I have a 1949 Plymouth Special DeLuxe 4dr. sedan. I bought it non running for$2500 dollars in 2020. A complete original car, 96k miles with a 1970's repaint. I had it running within 2 days of purchase, started immediately, no smoke, good oil pressure, runs like a watch! I'll admit she's not much in the glamour department compared with other makes, but IMO Plymouth was the better engineered one of the "big three". Short of blowing a hole in the block, you can't kill that 217 6 cylinder! That engine was used in so many things and for so long, you can still easily get parts. Chrysler president K.T. Keller was behind the conservative styling. He believed in function over form and stated that "a man should be able to wear his hat while driving" hence the higher roof line. I also have 1951 Buick roadmaster, which looks WAY cooler than my Plymouth, but I still have a soft spot in my heart for it.
The best choice in 1949 was the Plymouth Second Series Special Deluxe riding on a 118" vs. 111" wheelbase. Both Chevrolet and Ford had shorter wheelbases. From September to December 1948 the 1949 models were rebadged 1948 models. The line closed for two months. February - June 1949 were the first all new Chrysler cars accross the board since 1942. This was true for GM and Ford as well. Cost of the top of the line Plymouth Second Series Special Deluxe 4-door sedan was $1,629.00, selling over 69,000 units. It included an inside hood release (not on the 1950 and later models, or on Chevrolets or Fords), an oil pump and oil filter as standard equipment since Plymouth was introduced in 1928 (not available on Chevrolets which all had only 6-cylinder engines until 1955, or Ford's 6-cylinder engine). It had a richer interior with more chrome and simulated wood trim on the dash and all window trim frames, it was very reliable and had a better suspension for a smoother ride, the Chevrolet was not as smooth, but better than the Ford! The Ford was plagued with many problems for 1949. This was my parents very first brand new car,which they purchased in the Spring of 1949. I was the oldest, born in August that year. My father worked at the top of a very steep hill a half mile long. The 217 CID, 97 HP L-head 6-cylinder engine, in production with regular improvements in horsepower and torque for decades, had no trouble climbing that hill even in snow and ice.
I like the Air Flow also. Odd for the time though. Those are the seat covers I had in my 86 F-150 for many years. They went with the colors of the custom paint I did. 😂😂😂 Rattle can satin black on the grill and rear bumper. Plus rubber on the top of the rear bumper for safety stepping. I was eager and my dad let me. 🤷🏼♂️ The close ups always look great to me while going around the body. Rather have the 50 Studebaker. A tough choice though. That Nash was a tie. Then the Messerschmitt car. (Stick ball with real sticks, I say.
Hahaha My grandpa had a 95 F150 and we had the same seat cover on it it brought back a lot of memories when I saw that seat cover Thank you so much for sharing your memories I want to cover a Chrysler airflow more than anything evidently they made a lot of different models They are huge on the inside and I would really love to drive one
When I was in Jr High (around '68) the neighbor across the street had a son late in H.S. His 1st car was a '49 Plymouth 2 door, primer gray (literally primer, no paint). He would start it up everyday to my delight as it had a glass pack muffler that just roared. He drove what guts were still left in Ol' Bessy right out of her & she was gone within about 2 yrs. Ugly but great sounds!!
Although 1950 was last year for Special Deluxe, as all new model names were introduced for1951, Cranbrook, Cambridge, & Concorde. The Plymouths seemed to use the same taillights from 1950 til 1952, whereas 1949 taillights were one year only.
I'd take the Studebaker. It was so different from other cars of the time with a front end the reminds one of the Tucker. A friend of mine in high school had a '50 or '51 Studebaker 2 door. The rear seat armrest opened up to reveal a deep metal compartment in which we kept ice and hard and soft beverages. Few people were aware of this cool hiding place.
Hard to beat a "Bullet-Nose" Studebaker. A lot depnds though on the color of the car and whether it is a sedan, coupe, or a hardtop. The '50 Ford in that picture appears to have once been a two-toned Crestliner model that had later been painted black. I never cared for that particluar model much, but a white '50 Ford convertible I would be very desirous to call my own.
I learned to drive on a '50 plymouth, these cars were so finely detailed for a base car, they had character and they were very permissive on shifting errors, these engines were torque monsters and it was very easy to start on second gear from a standstill stop. from quality point of view, these early '50 were of a much better fabrication quality than the mid fifties and later equivalents and they were reliable. i'd rather choose the '50 plymouth because of the quality and the detailing of the car.
Dang‼The Supremes. I saw them live at Carnegie Hall. Anyhoo - great job on what looks to be a true survivor. 👀I don't know anything about design teams of the era but I agree - stodgy with a capital S. 1950 Chevrolet for sure, Jay. All the other models look sooooo outdated. A microcar? Wouldn't be caught dead in one😅. Thank you for your research and great presentation as always.
interesting the '50 chevy made 90hp, I thought it would be higher than the plymouth flathead. the chevy was also 100 lbs heavier, but the prices were similar. the flathead is rock solid, smooth, quiet and reliable. I remember my dad's 53 chevy panel truck's transmission made an annoying whining noise, saginaw gears? i might be pretty tempted by that plymouth if a customer back in the day.
That’s crazy I would have thought the Chevy would offer 100 hp by 1950 I like the lines of the Chevy especially the fastback. The Plymouth (even tho it has a small foot print) is big on the inside and loads of space everywhere
@@What.its.like. Just a thought regarding the 50 Plymouth coup, it also had no radio or heater. The fellow who owned it was a mining engineer, possibly an export model?
It would be cool if you could find a 1934 Chrysler Airflow to look at. The car has that awesome waterfall grille and was it's own design before they started to make them look more contemporary to try to sell to a market that thought it was too radical for what they were use to in 1934 with all the other cars on the market.
I have a real big thing for the Chrysler airflow right now I think I like the 37 the best but they made a lot of different versions of that car. It would be really awesome if I could find two of them and compare them or compare all three years with a six cylinder that car can get 34 miles to the gallon and there’s so much space inside of it it’s unreal some of them have trunk some of them don’t it’s just a really interesting car that I hope the future of this year I would really like to drive one
@@What.its.like. And it's the first Uni-body design as well. - Makes you wonder where we would be in automotive design if WWII never happened. Would we have those 1950's "Jet Aged" cars, or would the designs be influenced by something else without the war? - such as more rounded car designs like the English and French cars such as the Morris 1000 or the Puegot?
It’s like the American equivalent of a Tatra I will never be able to afford one of those tatra but I could potentially afford a Chrysler airflow they aren’t that expensive..
You HAVE to point out that the hood ornament is suppose to be a 3 masted sailing ship and then point out the sails. A lot of Plymouths had that hood ornament from about 1941 - 1951ish so keep it in mind for the next one you review.
Well I don't totally dislike the Dodge, since I usually can find something that I like in most classic cars, and with this one, for me it is some type of appreciation I guess for it's basic, simple tubby look, and decent space. Given the choice I think I would probably pic the Ford, although the Studebaker is hard to deny, and the Nash seems interesting. As far as the micros if I absolutely had to pick one it would be the third one. Not even going to try to pronounce the name LOL
Great choices i’ve been looking for the Studebaker to review I ran into a guy before I did this UA-cam channel and he told me that he gets up to 32 miles to the gallon on the highway in his champion he had a two-door flathead six. And the dash was awesome
@@What.its.like. The Chevy Fleetlines are nice, but gutless in stock form, and the engine has no oil pump! The Studebaker L head six was no powerhouse but the car was only like 2600 pounds. The Fleetlines are 3150 pounds.
That’s crazy I would have thought at least 100 hp by 1950.. 235 would be good upgrade still look stock I talked to someone at a car show who had a 50 champion and he claimed to get 32 mpg in his champion on the highway
The early 50's Plymouth's were stodgy indeed. My dad had an Orchid one with a visor. And I'll take that 'bullet-nose' with a side of slaw. I tried to fit into an Isetta once. I'm 6'3" around 240 so it didn't fit!
I’ve been looking for a Studebaker bullet knows the feature on the channel for a while it’s on the list of cars to do. My uncle was a Studebaker fanatic I wish he was still around he had three Studebaker‘s he passed away in 2008. I’m not sure whatever happened to the cars but he was a fountain of knowledge and I wish that he was around still. I really wanna cover the Isetta I think that they’re really cool not the most powerful thing out there 75 miles to the gallon is pretty intriguing there’s a couple that go to a local car so I’m going to ask if I could do their car for the channel but I’m not sure I don’t think they’re gonna let me drive it I gotta find one for sale.. i’m all about interesting driving experiences
@@What.its.like. WOW! My Uncle George was a Studebaker man too! He had this car that would stay at the traffic light without rolling back and he had one (bullet nose) that I would sleep on the rear package shelf in. That's what old folks are here for-to show you younger people "What It's Like" and share the knowledge. Not rip you off for $50,000 for a used car. We can't take it with us! Toodle-oo
I want to buy a 30s packard or airflow and take it to as many car shows as possible get seats covered in plastic and share it with as many people as possible This channel was started on the idea of keeping the information out there for anyone who wants it, a lot of cars “review” on UA-cam just have someone walking around the car but don’t explain anything, I wanted to go more in detail like operating temperature oil pressure what oil to use but all that stuff varies depending on climate what is a good running temp takes into account outside temp like if on lives in Alaska going to be different then someone living in Australia
@@What.its.like. You don't usually see old Packard's at car shows here in New England. But if YOU decide to buy one & it's road-worthy, I'd love to see it. We have several shows up here in the Spring through early Autumn.
Your wife likes this car? She has good taste. As to the would you rather, I'm not sure, but I would probably chose the Chevy or the Plymouth. As to the micros, the Messerschmidt, only because it is a cool name. I don't like micros.
If I were a 1950 new car "low priced 3" buyer, I'd take the Chevrolet because if I ordered after Jan. 1, 1950, I could get the new Powerglide fully automatic transmission. That said, a buyer could not go wrong with the Plymouth as far as reliability was concerned. The '50 Plymouth would easily cruise at 55-60 mph----much above that was pushing it.
I am not a Plymouth fan, but this particular one has a nice look for that era. Simple, but nice. As for 97 horsepower…..yikes. And, not sure about that clearance under the steering wheel…tight.
The plymouth two door sedan was a fastback and only in the deluxe line, Imho, if you are a one car type of collector ( only own one collector car ) Get a 1951 Ford Victoria V8 with the automatic drive. I love these old Plymouths but never understood why people back in the day would have bought one. The Fords and Chevrolets were and are so much better cars.
I would rather have 1. Either the Ford or the Studebaker. 2. The BMW Isetta. Anyway, the '50 Plymouth is indeed pretty stodgy, but practical. I was impressed by how much passenger and cargo space it has. I'm guessing this car had no more power than the Chevy?
Great choices, One day I would love to compare at least three of them together it would be really cool to compare the baker and the Nash it would be really cool to compare all of them but to find all of them in any given spot would be really hard to do.
This car, while seemingly well made, takes stodgy to a new level. It's the bow tie, gray flannel suit of cars. Conservative, stable, predictable. Ford and Isetta.
My World Is Empty Without You, The Supremes
Congratulations you got the song in the title
Be sure to tune in Thursday at four I will put what car we are doing next here =)
I knew it was Supremes when I heard it. Just couldn't figure the name. Here's a motoring song: ua-cam.com/video/aIoxlShsE4o/v-deo.html
Had a 50 Ply when I was 15 and still have a 5o ply today......a 50 Ply business coupe is my favorite. Do spotlight a business coupe in one of your videos, your Fans will Love it! Great place to come for wonderful time. thanks
Totally will when I find one =)
When I was a kid growing up, there was an elderly couple that had a 49 Plymouth and a 50 Plymouth. The 49 was a dark green car, and belonged to the wife, and the 50 Plymouth was the husbands (in Black). They were so nice, and sometimes would give me candy and treats when they saw me. The cars were always shined, and looked great. Both were coupes. Just a neat memory......
Thank you so much fir sharing that story what a great memory =)
How cool that generation really love candy, my grandpa had a filing cabinet full of candy root beer barrels were his favorite
In 1966 Father got a 1950 black dodge , we had until 1974 , my job Canada ‘s cold winter was , drain engine oil at night and keep it close to wood stove . In early -40 morning we pour oil back in and crank it over ! Worked every time lol , fast forward to 1986 , i bought 50 dodge good running , 50 Plymouth , so so , and 3 more 50 parts cars , all for $600 ! Had a lot of fun with them and my father . Well done Jay ! Brough me back to the 80’s and 70’s & 60’s :) wishing my father was here to watch this video with me :( , thanks man
Interesting read. It's hard to appreciate just how cold it can get in Canada, but that picture you just described says a lot.
@ Dennis Landry, thank you so much for sharing that story, my dad passed away 6 years ago he was 55, it’s honestly the thing that sucks the most about getting older all the ones I looked up to are mostly gone (only two left grandma and mom) but feel you glad to bring back those memories =)
I hope that you didn't have to drain all that oil out of that old Dodge every night during winter in Canada, but I fear that you did as I know that it gets awfully cold up there.
My parents bought a used '50 Plymouth Club Coupe in 1952. It was the first car that I ever rode in, on my way home from the hospital after I was born. My Dad was not a car guy by any means, but he always said it was the best car he ever owned, smooth running and reliable. Living in the northeast, the car eventually rusted out.
Great story thank you so much for sharing those awesome memories =)
My grandfather had a 1950 Plymouth business coupe. As a kid, we'd go to the car wash on a Saturday, and he'd get a "small coffee; in a big cup"-so it wouldn't spill while he drove.
Such fond memories of that car.
Great story thank you for share those memories =)
The hood ornament is a stylized representation of a sailing ship. Namely the Mayflower which landed at PLYMOUTH ROCK. Get it?
Yep =)
Dang, this one brings back memories; a cousin had a '50 4 door as his DD in the late '70's... had a good deal of cruising/roadtrip experience in it. Performance was, of coarse. mild, but one of the most solid, comfortable rides ever. The radio's tone control had 3 settings: "Voice", "Music", and "Mellow"... no, they sure don't make 'em like they used to.Pity.
They don’t make them like this anymore and it’s sad, that quality is just a word now, it sucks. Thank you so much for sharing those memories with us
I bought a 1950 Plymouth Special Deluxe 2-door in 1972 when I was 15. It was my next door neighbor's work car. I still own this car today although the six and three on the tree have been replaced by a Chrysler 440 with a 727 Torqueflite.
Awesome thank you so much for sharing that memory with us 440 in this car would be insane lol
1950 Studebaker is my choice. Plymouth comes in Second. A 1950 Plymouth with Overdrive is for sale by one of our club members . It's a 4 door with 41,xxx original miles for $8000 CDN asking price. Sage Green in Colour.
My world is empty without you babe, Diana Ross & the supremes
Congratulations you got The song in total but somebody just beat you to it like literally seconds
@@What.its.like. Woo Hoo, I really like the 50 Plymouth, it looks like a more expensive car!!! 👍👍🙂
Loads of space everywhere despite the car having a small foot print
Among my first memories was going with Mama when she bought a
1950 Coronet DeLuxe and I s'pose this is the closest you can get.
My dad bought a 1949 "Bolivia Green" Plymouth sedan in 1958 from a college student for $100.00 in Tuscaloosa, Ala. It was our first family car. He had to get rid of it four years later up in Falls Church, Va. because it was badly leaking oil. For many years though however, he was contantly praising that Plymouth calling it a "marvelous" car.
The new ones even leak/burn oil some things never change great story thank you so much for sharing those memories with us =)
Even though I am a Ford guy. My grand parents were Plymouth people who bought a new one every 3 years In honor of them I appreciate the Plymouths on your channel Grandpappy was a Plymouth mechanic for years
Awesome story =) I’m not partial to any brand it just happened that way this time lol lots of Hudson’s coming hopefully =)
I’ve loved tuner cars all my life, I’ve always have and always will, I love drag racing and all that. I went to a classic car show. And let me tell you I will never be the same, I was star struck and speechless on how beautiful these classic (specially 50s) cars are. I mean every single detail, they stand out like an odd ball in today’s world. There like works of art
I had a tuner car I’m into those too I owned a 92 Honda Civic honestly was a great car would love to have another one =) 30s and 50s fins and fenders my favorite eras
I recently sold my '49 Plymouth Special Deluxe four-door sedan. Much of the interior, dash, and under-the-hood appears to be the same. I much prefer the look of the taillights on the '49. I also owned a '49 DeSoto Custom Club Coup with the wacky Fluid Drive attempt at trying to provide an auto trans.😆 Thanks for the excellent presentation. As for the comparison, I would prefer the Ford or Chevy, but my personal favorite (at least style-wise) would be the bullet-nosed Studebaker.
Glad you dig this video =) thank you so much for sharing all your insight
Great choices
Those early 50 Plymouths, such as the Cranbrook, have a big following. They were notorious hotrods!
Plymouth and Isetta. Thanks for another great video. I so enjoy your channel!
Thank you it means the world =)
Great choices
I’ve got one of these cars, original engine and interior, it’s nice and very fun to be in!
Sweet =)
I’ve had the 50 dodge coronet club coupe and I’m picking up my 49 Plymouth Deluxe tomorrow morning. I love these cars
I just found a 1950 coupe deluxe completely intact on my landlords farm back in the fields. I’ll be speaking with him too see what his plans are but I’m very excited too dive into it if possible. Has original white wall tires, the dash is complete, chrome trim is all there. Body is straight and beautiful. So far I only see a small rust spot on the rocker in the passenger side but it is in amazing condition for sitting next too a tree for god knows how long.
What an awesome find good luck on your endeavor it will definitely be an adventure for sure but one worth taking =)
Buying a club coupe this weekend. Shes a little rough now but its the car my great uncle used to bring me to carshows in when i was 10-15. Its tge car that got me into cars so i owe it to the thing to get it back on the road.
That’s awesome good luck on the sale =)
The mettle on the bottom of the window frame was put on there to keep the drivers arm from rubbing off the paint, they always laid their arm on the window sill wile driving.
Awesome thank you so much for sharing that information =)
You need a Hudson's Bay blanket for those seats. It's a vintage Canadian thing. 🇨🇦
What a treat , i would take any and all of them cars !
=)
Growing up in the 50's my friend had a 50 and named it the"Blue Angel" we did that in those days!🤠
Awesome story thank you so much for sharing that awesome memory =) what ever happened to the blue angel
@@What.its.like. I'm a guessin' like a lot of cars it met the crusher
The theme of the Plymouth brand was based on Plymouth rock and the Mayflower in the badge and the hood ornament even later named models after towns in mass. My Dad had a 40 business coupe our first car
Awesome information thank you so much for sharing that insight
6:47 Gas filler on the left ... As a kid (don't tell anyone), I used to fill this car up when I was like 15 or so, at the local Powerine station, for 23.9¢ per gg.
12:09 I notice the horns, in front of the radiator. As a teen, I wondered if those were standard; seeing this, I guess they were! Very loud!
I would much rather have an aggressive horn than the stupid horns they put on cars nowadays
Love putting the GoPro in the glove box 😆😅. Can I make a suggestion to see if _YOU_ fit in the trunk and close the lid ...LOL.
I only close the lid one time Zack was on the other side to let me out I told him I was like promise me that you’re not going to leave me in the trunk if I get in lol
I have a 1949 Plymouth Special DeLuxe 4dr. sedan. I bought it non running for$2500 dollars in 2020. A complete original car, 96k miles with a 1970's repaint. I had it running within 2 days of purchase, started immediately, no smoke, good oil pressure, runs like a watch! I'll admit she's not much in the glamour department compared with other makes, but IMO Plymouth was the better engineered one of the "big three". Short of blowing a hole in the block, you can't kill that 217 6 cylinder! That engine was used in so many things and for so long, you can still easily get parts. Chrysler president K.T. Keller was behind the conservative styling. He believed in function over form and stated that "a man should be able to wear his hat while driving" hence the higher roof line. I also have 1951 Buick roadmaster, which looks WAY cooler than my Plymouth, but I still have a soft spot in my heart for it.
Awesome =)
I don’t know why we do go back to the flathead design and turbo charge it they were great motors thank you so much for sharing that story
Very cool, really enjoyed!!! 😍👍
Awesome =)
The grille was intended to represent the water breaking around a ships bow. At least that’s was I was always told
Thanks for the video! 1st choice: 1950 Ford. 2nd choice: BMW Isetta
Sweet choices. Glad you dig this video.
The best choice in 1949 was the Plymouth Second Series Special Deluxe riding on a 118" vs. 111" wheelbase. Both Chevrolet and Ford had shorter wheelbases. From September to December 1948 the 1949 models were rebadged 1948 models. The line closed for two months.
February - June 1949 were the first all new Chrysler cars accross the board since 1942. This was true for GM and Ford as well. Cost of the top of the line Plymouth Second Series Special Deluxe 4-door sedan was $1,629.00, selling over 69,000 units. It included an inside hood release (not on the 1950 and later models, or on Chevrolets or Fords), an oil pump and oil filter as standard equipment since Plymouth was introduced in 1928 (not available on Chevrolets which all had only 6-cylinder engines until 1955, or Ford's 6-cylinder engine). It had a richer interior with more chrome and simulated wood trim on the dash and all window trim frames, it was very reliable and had a better suspension for a smoother ride, the Chevrolet was not as smooth, but better than the Ford! The Ford was plagued with many problems for 1949. This was my parents very first brand new car,which they purchased in the Spring of 1949. I was the oldest, born in August that year. My father worked at the top of a very steep hill a half mile long. The 217 CID, 97 HP L-head 6-cylinder engine, in production with regular improvements in horsepower and torque for decades, had no trouble climbing that hill even in snow and ice.
I like the Air Flow also. Odd for the time though.
Those are the seat covers I had in my 86 F-150 for many years. They went with the colors of the custom paint I did. 😂😂😂 Rattle can satin black on the grill and rear bumper. Plus rubber on the top of the rear bumper for safety stepping. I was eager and my dad let me. 🤷🏼♂️
The close ups always look great to me while going around the body.
Rather have the 50 Studebaker. A tough choice though. That Nash was a tie.
Then the Messerschmitt car.
(Stick ball with real sticks, I say.
Hahaha
My grandpa had a 95 F150 and we had the same seat cover on it it brought back a lot of memories when I saw that seat cover
Thank you so much for sharing your memories
I want to cover a Chrysler airflow more than anything evidently they made a lot of different models
They are huge on the inside and I would really love to drive one
That’s a very nice looking car. I like the dashboard setup. I think the tail lights on the ‘49 look better and are easier to see at night.
I totally agree
that was a funny shot with the Go-Pro. Like a movie where someone is stuffing someone into a trunk.
Haha yeah I was trying to find ways to keep it fresh =)
@@What.its.like. Time for you to contact Quinton Tarintino.
When I was in Jr High (around '68) the neighbor across the street had a son late in H.S. His 1st car was a '49 Plymouth 2 door, primer gray (literally primer, no paint). He would start it up everyday to my delight as it had a glass pack muffler that just roared. He drove what guts were still left in Ol' Bessy right out of her & she was gone within about 2 yrs. Ugly but great sounds!!
Hahaha great story
Falling in and out of love by the Supremes. I’ll take the 50 Chevy and the Isetta!
Great choices
My world is empty without you the supremes
Although 1950 was last year for Special Deluxe, as all new model names were introduced for1951, Cranbrook, Cambridge, & Concorde. The Plymouths seemed to use the same taillights from 1950 til 1952, whereas 1949 taillights were one year only.
I love your reviews! I would take the Ford, I have one, I always wanted one. I would also choose the Messershmidt.
Thank you glad you dig this channel =) awesome choices
I would prefer the 50 Plymouth--more room, simpler mechanics, respectable--a schoolteacher's car. And the BMW Isetta--a cheap way to own a BMW.
I'd take the Studebaker. It was so different from other cars of the time with a front end the reminds one of the Tucker. A friend of mine in high school had a '50 or '51 Studebaker 2 door. The rear seat armrest opened up to reveal a deep metal compartment in which we kept ice and hard and soft beverages. Few people were aware of this cool hiding place.
Awesome I’ll keep that in mind when I find one =)
Hard to beat a "Bullet-Nose" Studebaker. A lot depnds though on the color of the car and whether it is a sedan, coupe, or a hardtop. The '50 Ford in that picture appears to have once been a two-toned Crestliner model that had later been painted black. I never cared for that particluar model much, but a white '50 Ford convertible I would be very desirous to call my own.
The hood ornament is the 'Mayflower' bringing the
Puritans to America landing on Plymouth Rock
That hood ornament looks like the sales of a ship.
It is probably no coincidence that Plymouths of the 1990s used the sailboat for its insignia.
I learned to drive on a '50 plymouth,
these cars were so finely detailed for a base car, they had character and they were very permissive on shifting errors, these engines were torque monsters and it was very easy to start on second gear from a standstill stop.
from quality point of view, these early '50 were of a much better fabrication quality than the mid fifties and later equivalents and they were reliable.
i'd rather choose the '50 plymouth because of the quality and the detailing of the car.
Awesome thank you so much for sharing your experience with this car what great memories =)
Great review, Jay. These Plymouths are nice looking in a frumpy sort of way to me. And I'd rather have the Ford and the BMW Isetta.
Glad you dig this episode
Great choices =)
My first car was a 50 Plymouth business coup, like this car only no back seat and longer trunk
Dang‼The Supremes. I saw them live at Carnegie Hall. Anyhoo - great job on what looks to be a true survivor. 👀I don't know anything about design teams of the era but I agree - stodgy with a capital S. 1950 Chevrolet for sure, Jay. All the other models look sooooo outdated. A microcar? Wouldn't be caught dead in one😅. Thank you for your research and great presentation as always.
Haha yeah thank you for digging this episode I can’t wait for what’s next =) hope you like orphan cars
You can put 2 shirts, a pair of pants, and maybe a pair of Florsheims in that glove box!
I know right I show that because if your wife/significant other has belongings that she doesn’t want to carry could lock in glove box
interesting the '50 chevy made 90hp, I thought it would be higher than the plymouth flathead. the chevy was also 100 lbs heavier, but the prices were similar. the flathead is rock solid, smooth, quiet and reliable. I remember my dad's 53 chevy panel truck's transmission made an annoying whining noise, saginaw gears? i might be pretty tempted by that plymouth if a customer back in the day.
That’s crazy I would have thought the Chevy would offer 100 hp by 1950 I like the lines of the Chevy especially the fastback.
The Plymouth (even tho it has a small foot print) is big on the inside and loads of space everywhere
I remember seeing a 50 coup with side curtains, no windows, brand new never saw another.
That’s sounds super interesting/different
@@What.its.like. Just a thought regarding the 50 Plymouth coup, it also had no radio or heater. The fellow who owned it was a mining engineer, possibly an export model?
"Would You Rather #1": I'm going with the 1950 Plymouth.
Great choice =)
It would be cool if you could find a 1934 Chrysler Airflow to look at. The car has that awesome waterfall grille and was it's own design before they started to make them look more contemporary to try to sell to a market that thought it was too radical for what they were use to in 1934 with all the other cars on the market.
I have a real big thing for the Chrysler airflow right now I think I like the 37 the best but they made a lot of different versions of that car.
It would be really awesome if I could find two of them and compare them or compare all three years
with a six cylinder that car can get 34 miles to the gallon and there’s so much space inside of it it’s unreal some of them have trunk some of them don’t it’s just a really interesting car that I hope the future of this year I would really like to drive one
@@What.its.like. And it's the first Uni-body design as well. - Makes you wonder where we would be in automotive design if WWII never happened. Would we have those 1950's "Jet Aged" cars, or would the designs be influenced by something else without the war? - such as more rounded car designs like the English and French cars such as the Morris 1000 or the Puegot?
It’s like the American equivalent of a Tatra I will never be able to afford one of those tatra but I could potentially afford a Chrysler airflow they aren’t that expensive..
@@What.its.like. Interesting.
not a bad looking car. great video
You could buy the car and use it every day there’s tons of space inside glad you dig this video
looks almost like my 50 chysler traveller, has real artificial alligator upholstery , and first year for covered dash,fluid drive auto with clutch.
Interesting video as l have a 4 door sedan l am in the UK and it gets used nice ride not all original.
Cool glad you dig this video =)
How common are these in the UK?
Jay you create really good content your channel should grow really fast 👍
Thank you glad you dig this channel, try to bring something to the table that is t offered anywhere else =)
Rather have the Stude & the Isetta. Great videos !
Awesome choices =)
Thank you glad you dig this channel
You HAVE to point out that the hood ornament is suppose to be a 3 masted sailing ship and then point out the sails.
A lot of Plymouths had that hood ornament from about 1941 - 1951ish so keep it in mind for the next one you review.
Thank you for pointing that out I will definitely point out next time =)
@@What.its.like. ...and the Darrin Dip when needed! LOL!
Would You Rather #2: the BMW Isetta.
=) great choice
My family had a 1952 Desoto Firedome the Plymouth's bigger brother
Sweet =)
I have a '50 Plymouth Custom Deluxe, I need help working on it
This was my parents first car! Theirs was maroon.
Awesome =)
I guess it depends. If its a DD, I'd go with the 1950 Plymouth Special Delux.
For just a weekend or Sundays car, I'd go with the 1950 Chevy.
Awesome =)
Duran Duran the band supposedly got their name from the bad guy”Duran Duran” on the movie “Barbarella”.Jane Fonda movie from sixties.
Awesome thank you so much fir that information I always thought they liked the name so much them used it twice =) lol
Well I don't totally dislike the Dodge, since I usually can find something that I like in most classic cars, and with this one, for me it is some type of appreciation I guess for it's basic, simple tubby look, and decent space. Given the choice I think I would probably pic the Ford, although the Studebaker is hard to deny, and the Nash seems interesting. As far as the micros if I absolutely had to pick one it would be the third one. Not even going to try to pronounce the name LOL
That would be a hard one to spell so even I won't make an attempt. It starts with "M' and shares its name with a German aircraft.
Great choices i’ve been looking for the Studebaker to review I ran into a guy before I did this UA-cam channel and he told me that he gets up to 32 miles to the gallon on the highway in his champion he had a two-door flathead six. And the dash was awesome
I'll take it!
=)
1950 Plymouth
I am Mopar guy!!
Sweet =)
Ply-wood I do understand. Cross-ply tyres as well. But a ply-mouth? 😁
Haha I never heard that one before that was good =)
I like the ford
The only one I've never driven is the Nash 🤔
I'd like to own one ☺️👍 no micro car's for me if I'm going small it would be a Ford T Speedster 😉✌️
Awesome what was the baker like to drive
I'm partial the the Studebaker
For me it would be between a fastback Chevy, The baker or the Nash rambler not in any particular order
@@What.its.like. The Chevy Fleetlines are nice, but gutless in stock form, and the engine has no oil pump!
The Studebaker L head six was no powerhouse but the car was only like 2600 pounds. The Fleetlines are 3150 pounds.
That’s crazy I would have thought at least 100 hp by 1950.. 235 would be good upgrade still look stock
I talked to someone at a car show who had a 50 champion and he claimed to get 32 mpg in his champion on the highway
@@What.its.like. Studebaker used to win the Mobil gas runs for years! Both champs, and commanders.
@@robertwatkins364 One wouldn't know that at a glance, in fact thought the Studebaker was the heaviest of the five.
I prefer the looks of the Plymouth.
Sweet =)
The early 50's Plymouth's were stodgy indeed. My dad had an Orchid one with a visor. And I'll take that 'bullet-nose' with a side of slaw. I tried to fit into an Isetta once. I'm 6'3" around 240 so it didn't fit!
I’ve been looking for a Studebaker bullet knows the feature on the channel for a while it’s on the list of cars to do.
My uncle was a Studebaker fanatic I wish he was still around he had three Studebaker‘s he passed away in 2008. I’m not sure whatever happened to the cars but he was a fountain of knowledge and I wish that he was around still.
I really wanna cover the Isetta I think that they’re really cool not the most powerful thing out there 75 miles to the gallon is pretty intriguing there’s a couple that go to a local car so I’m going to ask if I could do their car for the channel but I’m not sure I don’t think they’re gonna let me drive it I gotta find one for sale..
i’m all about interesting driving experiences
@@What.its.like. WOW! My Uncle George was a Studebaker man too! He had this car that would stay at the traffic light without rolling back and he had one (bullet nose) that I would sleep on the rear package shelf in. That's what old folks are here for-to show you younger people "What It's Like" and share the knowledge. Not rip you off for $50,000 for a used car. We can't take it with us! Toodle-oo
I want to buy a 30s packard or airflow and take it to as many car shows as possible get seats covered in plastic and share it with as many people as possible
This channel was started on the idea of keeping the information out there for anyone who wants it, a lot of cars “review” on UA-cam just have someone walking around the car but don’t explain anything, I wanted to go more in detail like operating temperature oil pressure what oil to use but all that stuff varies depending on climate what is a good running temp takes into account outside temp like if on lives in Alaska going to be different then someone living in Australia
@@What.its.like. You don't usually see old Packard's at car shows here in New England. But if YOU decide to buy one & it's road-worthy, I'd love to see it. We have several shows up here in the Spring through early Autumn.
Can I have a 1951 Studebaker Champion? Oh wait...I already do! LOL!
Haha nice
What's under those seat covers?
The seats I believe this car sold
1st choide Would rather take the 1950 Studebaker just for looks. 2nd choice would be the BMW Isetta.
Awesome choices
Ford and I'll pass on all of the micro cars. Nice Plymouth. Thanks.
Sweet =)
Did you ever hit yo watch the 1952 movie “Hitchhiker “? Mostly about a couple guys drive a similar car across the desert. On UA-cam.
I haven’t watched that yet but need to
Your wife likes this car? She has good taste.
As to the would you rather, I'm not sure, but I would probably chose the Chevy or the Plymouth. As to the micros, the Messerschmidt, only because it is a cool name. I don't like micros.
If I were a 1950 new car "low priced 3" buyer, I'd take the Chevrolet because if I ordered after Jan. 1, 1950, I could get the new Powerglide fully automatic transmission. That said, a buyer could not go wrong with the Plymouth as far as reliability was concerned. The '50 Plymouth would easily cruise at 55-60 mph----much above that was pushing it.
Awesome insight =)
My second car 49 Coronet 2 door . The guy put a different drivetrain in it.
67 318 engine 727B Transmission 373 Sure grip rearend.
Probably moved down the road nicely =)
1950 Chevy
Your voice at the end sounds like Dr. Teeth from The Muppets.
Haha It was supposed to be Family guy’s version of Bill cosby lol
@@What.its.like. Funny!
I am not a Plymouth fan, but this particular one has a nice look for that era. Simple, but nice.
As for 97 horsepower…..yikes. And, not sure about that clearance under the steering wheel…tight.
The fastbacks look interesting I don’t think I’ve ever saw a Plymouth fastback in person from this time.
@@What.its.like. Hi Jay, the fastback was the short wheelbase Concord model. Kind of comparable to the Dodge Wayfarer. I haven't seen one in years.
Chevy, Isetta
Great choices
50 Ford.
The plymouth two door sedan was a fastback and only in the deluxe line, Imho, if you are a one car type of collector ( only own one collector car ) Get a 1951 Ford Victoria V8 with the automatic drive. I love these old Plymouths but never understood why people back in the day would have bought one. The Fords and Chevrolets were and are so much better cars.
I would rather have
1. Either the Ford or the Studebaker.
2. The BMW Isetta.
Anyway, the '50 Plymouth is indeed pretty stodgy, but practical. I was impressed by how much passenger and cargo space it has. I'm guessing this car had no more power than the Chevy?
Great choices, One day I would love to compare at least three of them together it would be really cool to compare the baker and the Nash it would be really cool to compare all of them but to find all of them in any given spot would be really hard to do.
1950 Nash Rambler, Messerschmitt
Sweet choices
I'd take the Studebaker
=)
1950-one Ford, so I could get a fordomatic!
Sweet =)
The Special Deluxe is my car
Sweet
50 Chevy, why? Had one. Isetta.
Awesome did you have a fast back
Great choices :-)
@@What.its.like. Yep.
This car, while seemingly well made, takes stodgy to a new level. It's the bow tie, gray flannel suit of cars. Conservative, stable, predictable. Ford and Isetta.
Stodgy at it’s finest, I often wonder what would Chrysler be like without Virgil Exner..
@@What.its.like. Out of business
Nash Rambler / messerschmidt
Great choices =)
1950’s ford