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Old 08-20-2008, 10:05 AM
Txjake Txjake is offline
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Originally Posted by tonkovich View Post
there's a '59 here for sale, and while i have always liked their looks, hard to find out much about the technology, driveability thereof. something tells me they must be snail-like? handling? braking? figured they were first postwar model, so fintails (second generation?) were probably when things started to click? anyway - figured if anyone knew, it would be this forum's members.
They are not fast, handle fairly well for a '50s model car, stop ok when the drums are set up properly. if not rusty, they are a fun bargain of a classic car that you will not see everyday. easy on the gas or diesel too........

for daily driving, a Fintail may be more fun, as some have AC....

Pontons rule.............
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