The cars gas tank wasn't cleaned of rust, and constantly clogged the fuel filter.
The generator went out and got a NOS one.
Besides that, it was very nice to drive and have. It was a 2nd owner car, and was sitting in a field for over 15 years, and I just pulled it home, did some mechanical work, and took it out for a drive, and that is why all this happened.
57 Chevy's are nicer stock, because once you get used to the soft gas pedal, big steering wheels, and vinyl seats, and the awesome heaters they put in old cars, it beats anything new when it comes to comfort.
The steering was fast and sharp, and it didn't have power steering, and when moving or not it turns like a feather. It bounces and takes potholes like cloud 9. You would never have to worry about hitting potholes and slamming down in this car.
The passenger bay is very roomy, warm, and safe. Lots of metal around you, and you can see almost 360 with few obstructions.
The big dash with large gauges and knobs, makes this a car for old and young; the kind of car to get.
"the kind of car to get."
- You have to be kidding... a 1956 is older than a dinosaur now! Please come into the 21st century!
I disagree with the previous poster. I'm not interested in modern cars. I like old styling and simple engineering. I'm tired of seeing SUVs, minivans and modern pickups, and all their plastic. Metal and chrome all the way baby!
This car survived due to quality construction vs. disposable current cars that may or may not last a decade.
Amen to that. Imagine how a modern car would look 40 years from now, the plastic all dried out and gray, peeling clear coat, cracked creaking interior, yellowed headlights, ten million little mechanical parts wrong with it, old cars were overbuilt, which is why they're simple to restore and last so long. It can be refreshing to drive a basic, simple car. I too would take a well optioned, old car (though anything before 1966 is pushing it for me) over a new one. I drive a Chevrolet Caprice coupe myself.
Just a reminder that cars built prior to 1968 didn't have collapsable steering wheels, therefore, the steering column could impale the driver in head-on accidents. (and possibly rear-enders too.)
ie. You slam into a car or a wall, the engine block moves backward, sending the non-collapsable steering column into the driver, often impaling him/her.
I have to admit that yes the oldies aren't as 'safe' as the newies. However the oldies were made of metal, not plastic and tin foil. In a crash under 40 MPH, chances are you can keep your classic. In an new car 20 MPH and it's totaled. Besides, when nowadays you're getting 28 MPG and calling it great, my 57 at 21 doesn't look too bad. I'll never need to buy anything else (so long as the gas holds out), so I'm saving the planet by not putting another car in the junk yard.
Buy up the 50 and 60's cars before they are all too far gone to save. Next generation will have to try to save the left overs from the 70 and 80's, and no one will ever care about the 90's, just too far gone from the glory days.
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