Long story short he found it tried to buy it for the asking price of 1600. The price then went to 2200 and he got the extra cash. Paid the guy and was waiting on the roll back and the guy changed his mind and told dad is was worth more. Dad got mad and got his money back and went home. I let it sit for a few months at the 4500 price. I bought it for him this week for 2500 and I am going to give it to him for Xmas. He called his buddy that found the car for him and asked him if it was still there. His buddy told him just what I told him to say. SOME ARROGANT ASSHOLE BOUGHT IT! Dad says good now maybe I will stop thinking about it now. It is going to be awsome. He gave me the love of cars that turned into the love of all things with cool paint and now I can give something back to dad aka Gasser Dave!!! Bring on the 70s lace and funky paint!!!!!!!
Posted by Ryan E Young (Member # 2325) on :
This is all they are good for.
Posted by Don Coplen (Member # 127) on :
Any chance we can see a pic of his face when he sees it? Sounds like he's got one helluva good kid.
Posted by Robert Cole (Member # 477) on :
Ryan:
Back in 1964 a friend of mine had one of those Anglia's. It was all original when he got it. Had a little inline 4 cylinder engine with a floor shift.
He comes over to my house with two other guys "STUFFED" in the back seat. Says let's go for a ride.
We crammed all four of us into this clothes closet on wheels and proceed to "race" through our local wooded wonderland called Mill Creek Park. Well.............................................
Somewhere around the third sharp left hander, don't you know that the little car said "screw this".
Rolled onto it's side and proceeded to slide for several very long moments along the pavement.
Everyone survived with just crushed ego's. We almost needed an ambulance because we all were bustin' a gut laughin so hard one of us p****D his pants.
The car was totaled for the grand sum of $75.00.
My buddy went to the salvage pool and re bought the car for $45.00 and it began its new career as a BLOWN GASSER!!
Bob Cole
Posted by Frank Magoo (Member # 3950) on :
Reminds me of "Lil Hoss", A/G out of Phoenix I lettered for Johnny Loper in the 50's.....black on black and faster than snot...wicked ride...took out many of a neighbors trees gettn' it set up right....heheheh
That ought to keep him busy for awhile...good son
Posted by Stevo Chartrand (Member # 2094) on :
Cool car. Definetly has alot of potential. And I'm sure it'll have some nice paint on 'er. Your dad is gonna be stoked, nice goin.
Stevo
Posted by Doug Allan (Member # 2247) on :
what a cool surprise! You are doing such a great thing for your dad, that's awesome. I'd love to see his expression too!
Posted by Dan Sawatzky (Member # 88) on :
That's cool Ryan!!
I had one many years ago... it was a 1952 as I recall. It looked very similar and I stuffed a V8 into it. It ran well but never finished it. A few years later I found a 1948 pickup version which I started but also decided tolet go. It was time to raise a family then... and that was far more important.
I'd love to see pics through the build process!
-grampa dan
Posted by Ryan E Young (Member # 2325) on :
Yea Dan that is a little part of the story. Dad married into a broken family with an out of control 13 year old, The boy was steps away from being dealt with by the state for vandalism, He had failed 1st and fifth grade and was just out of control. Dad had a brand new 85 Mustang GT that he bought with the money he made on his 68 Camero. He sold it to help his new family and got a 4 door Oldmobile Omega!! He then proceeded to lovingly put a boot in my ass every time I did something wrong. That and giving me an outlet that has become my life {hotrods and racing} saved me from being a dirtbag loser forever. He adopted me along time ago but I cant remember a time when he wasn't my father. This is the least I could do.
Posted by Jill Marie Welsh (Member # 1912) on :
Who woulda thought you could be such a sweetie? Good on you, Ryan. He's gonna be thrilled. Love.....Jill
Posted by goddinfla (Member # 1502) on :
Ryan, here's a video of how to drive it. Go to skoopy.com click on videos, go to 5th page and click on dangerous spins video. (warning this website does have nudity on it, not in this video though)
Posted by Bruce Bowers (Member # 892) on :
Ryan,
For a dirtbag loser, you sure turned out OK... Way to go!
What a great way of saying thanks.
Posted by George Perkins (Member # 156) on :
Well there goes your reputation You did well son!!!!!!!
Posted by Dale Manor (Member # 4858) on :
Pretty cool what you're doing there Ryan...
I too would enjoy seeing photos of the progress on this project...going to be a cool little ride for sure!
take care
Posted by Bob Peach (Member # 2620) on :
Good Job Ryan, Makes us proud of you.
Posted by Kimberly Zanetti (Member # 2546) on :
Ryan, what I great story, and I don't mean about the car either. Thanks for putting a smile on my face.
Posted by Don Hulsey (Member # 128) on :
Damn Ryan, after seeing the post I was going to ask if I could adopt you, but after reading your story it sounds like, for you, a better man beat me to it years ago.
Congratulations to you for finding a Dad worthy of such a gift(the car).
Congratulations to your Dad for finding such a gift(not the car).
Posted by Greg McRoberts (Member # 3501) on :
Very cool Ryan.
Here's a pic of my '52. It came from New Zealand via the UK, Oklahoma City and Dayton, OH.
Your Dad is gonna have a blast working on that thing. Keep my email address as reference. I have a lot of friends all over the place that have these cars and it helps to have contacts for parts, etc.
Good on you.
Posted by Frank Magoo (Member # 3950) on :
Sweet ride Greg.......... Posted by Greg McRoberts (Member # 3501) on :
Thanks Frank,
I have an absolute blast with that thing. I've clocked close to 15K mles on it right now. It's a great driver.
Posted by Ryan E Young (Member # 2325) on :
Hell Yea Greg! Looks good. My dad is a traditionalist. It will have the gasser stance with a strait axle. Thanks for the pic. I will pass your email along after xmas
Posted by Steve Shortreed (Member # 436) on :
Hey Ryan! I still have stains in my shorts from the ride I got in that rat rod at your meet. I want a ride in this one when it's finished.
Posted by Ricky Jackson (Member # 5082) on :
Ryan you'd better get off here and get to workin bud, unless you're planning on Christmas '06, LOL. You are one fine young man I don't care what OP says about you.
Posted by George Perkins (Member # 156) on :
I wonder if the engine and drivetrain from a hot FWD Honda could be slid under one of those?
Posted by Bruce Bowers (Member # 892) on :
hahahahahaha, George... That isn't a bad thought.
Not a good one but not bad... LOL!
That would be kinda cool. A screamer that gets decent MPG to boot.
Posted by Murray MacDonald (Member # 3558) on :
A high school friend's Dad had one of those...Anglican minister. Lord, if he ever knew what we used to do in that car! I recall pulling into a gas station and my buddy asked for "a quart of gas, a pint of oil, and would you fart in the tires please!" Well, it was funny when I was 16! MUR
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