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09-DEC-2014 Vern Rogers (fotabug fotos)

This Car Is Younger Than I Am!

This beautiful 1937 Ford Coupe is a year younger than I am! Of course, it has been rebuilt with new parts, I am sure! But then so have I! I think it is in better shape, but I am doing OK. I remember a 1937 Ford 4-door sedan my father had when I was in my pre-teens. It was a nice car, but I remember two things about it. It had mechanical brakes and if one didn't keep them well lubed and clean they could be somewhat ineffective. Of course, my father took good care of his equipment and so the brakes on his cars were always topnotch. They always worked fine!

The other thing I remember wasn't so easily solved. The heaters in the older cars were not so effective on cold days. Our solution for that, since us kids were always in the backseat, was to bring a blanket along. That way we were snug as a bug in a rug. :) My father never had a car I didn't like. :)


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Alexander Kazakov11-Dec-2014 14:26
Lovely! V
Arnie Peterschmidt11-Dec-2014 06:18
Nice photo and I enjoyed to story too.
Kuriacose Joseph11-Dec-2014 02:22
Great memories.
Stephanie11-Dec-2014 02:16
This is a beautiful old car; however, your memories are even better! :)
Nora 10-Dec-2014 20:57
Great picture of a very good looking car, but I loved the comments about your Dad. Very fond memories of Uncle Kenneth. I think you get your sweetness from him!
Ed Duverger10-Dec-2014 19:52
Wow,it's a beauty.Has some Italian style.
paplvr10-Dec-2014 18:20
Awesome car and well shot Vern. LindaS
Barry Ailetcher10-Dec-2014 18:12
sure is a nice and clean car great shot
Judith Barnett10-Dec-2014 17:56
A beautiful shot of a beauty!
joseantonio10-Dec-2014 17:32
What a lovely beauty you captured here.V.
Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography10-Dec-2014 17:25
Excellent capture of this old beauty, Voted.
John S 10-Dec-2014 16:55
Wow, great capture of this beauty! :)
Shmuel Halevi10-Dec-2014 15:18
Excellent detail, clarity and image quality
Ed R. 10-Dec-2014 15:09
Our neighbor had one of these. She and my mother would drive into downtown Detroit (about 15 miles away) to go shopping at Hudson's and Saks (yes, downtown Detroit had a Saks in those days). I had not yet reached school age (this was about 1949), but was considered tame enough for restaurants, stores, etc. So, I would be carted around in the space behind the front seats.
Ruth Voorhis10-Dec-2014 13:42
Great shot of this wonderful vintage Ford!
Hernan E. Enriquez10-Dec-2014 13:00
Fantastic!
Steve Thuman10-Dec-2014 12:22
Now that's a great looking car!
Kim10-Dec-2014 09:32
Fine car, it looks like new! Great shot Vern! V
graham 10-Dec-2014 08:47
super shot Vern great car
Roger Bailey10-Dec-2014 08:25
A classic beauty, nicely restored.
JSB PHOTOGRAPHS10-Dec-2014 07:36
Sweet ride, even if you are older Vern, the great thing is both of you are still on the road. ~V~
Bea.10-Dec-2014 07:34
A real beauty, and younger than my husband's 1935 Ford Coupe.
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