"pops" 1932 Ford coupe

[GaryU.]

Heard about my dads first car many times over the years but unfortunately he had no pictures of it. He bought it in December of 1946 when he was just a 16 year old, a 32 coupe. While going through many family photos and papers at my sisters last weekend I found the invoice for that car that he had saved for all these years as well as papers for his first new car(a 53 Dodge). Meant a lot to him then and it means a lot to me now.

[scicala]

Nice story Gary. So did your Fathers '32 coupe cost $2.75 or $275.00 in '46 ?

Sal

[GaryU.]

Using magnifying glass it says $275.00 , seems high given the age when bought but he was 16 and maybe not as careful with money as later in life(ask me how I know!). I don't think it worked out for him as I also have a sales receipt for a Dodge he bought used in 1949. But he still loved that first car like probably all of us.

[mhsprecher]

Well, it was after the war, when there was a great demand for cars. That could help explain it.

[tubman]

Also, it says that $275 as "On Acct". Perhaps he paid even more!

[flatford8]

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Great story!..... Good for you.... that belongs in a frame for sure...My Dad often told the story that his first and only brand new car when he got home from the war was a '46 Plymouth..." still had the paper on the bumpers" he would say. Nowadays the bumpers are made out of recycled paper. Great find!... Mark

[qmdv]

That is way cool.

tim

[qmdv]

Dad's 32 3 window. Tail pipe hanger not so good but he was a spiffy dresser. I like the club plaque ROAD REBELS.



Tim

[ursus]

Originally Posted by mhsprecher

Well, it was after the war, when there was a great demand for cars. That could help explain it.

My dad bought a Model A for $100 in 1941. After service in the Army in Europe he returned home and sold it in 1946 for the same price.

[Tinker]

GaryU great peice to have!

qmdv, glad he kept the fenders. like them fenders