Christmas Cards Part 1

Christmas is not far off and it is time to start thinking about sending out your cards for this year. I have designed a few cards just for the occasion.  Let me know what you think about them.  I will have some more items up in the weeks to come.

 

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My Other Project- 1966 Ford Fairlane 500

I have always allowed myself no more than two project cars at any given time. This is my 1966 Ford Fairlane 500. I have had this car since 2002. I drove it for 4 years before I decided to take it apart to restore. This car came stock with a straight 6, 200c.i.d. engine and a 2 speed automatic transmission.

The original goal was to make a GT clone out of it. GTs had a 390c.i.d. with a 4 speed manual transmission. All original GTs are selling for $40k to $50k completely restored. GT clones are selling for $20k to 35K depending on the condition. I no longer have plans to build a GT clone as it would cost me around $15k to get it to that point. So, I am thinking about putting it back together and either driving it or selling it so that I can have another project.

I currently have not yet even worked on Penelope. For those of you who don't know Penelope, she is a 1951 Nash Ambassador Custom. The plans with her are to make her a Rat Sled. I will not be doing any kind of chop because her lines are just too beautiful. I plan to paint her up like an old cop car. Yes, the 51 Nash was used as a police car. on a side note, the 1966 Ford Fairlane 500's were also used as police cars.

I have actually owned several cars that were models that were used for police cars but that is a story for another time. Anyhow, I am hoping to find time this winter to put my Fairlane back together and get it running. Then, in the spring I will start working on Penelope. It is times like these that I wish I had a garage.

I am a member of an elite club!

Yes, I am one of two members of the Eureka Springs Nash Club! The biggest reason behind that is that there are only two people in town who own a Nash! Mine is a 1951 Nash Ambassador Custom and it is almost ready to put up on blocks!

Her name is Penelope. My wonderful girlfriend named her. Penelope is in need of a little tender loving care. As soon as it cools off a little bit I am going to delve into getting this beautiful lady back on the road.

She has been sitting in a field and has had no attention in a very long time! Apparently her rear wheels were taken off and her front tires went flat many years ago. Her lines are straight and her body solid. She deserves better than she has had and I am just the man to treat her right! I will be reporting her progress here for all of you to see.

Anyone out there have a Nash? I'd love to know about yours!

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