Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/10/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In constant dollars that's about the same price as one of today's luxury sedans. The Camry or Sonata of the day would have been a Pontiac or Oldsmobile 88. If you were lucky you'd get about five useful years out of the car before it developed major rust (in the northeast) or engine/transmission issues (over 60,000 miles.) While cars of this era look great, they were mechanically primitive and didn't last as long as today's models. Also consider that when that car was new there was a service station on every corner, for a good reason: constant replacements and adjustments. Brakes were good for about 5000 miles, and often needed adjustment (remember brake fade?) Carburetors went out of adjustment, and full tune-ups were regular occurrences during the leaded fuel era. Bias ply tires were also good for about 5000-10000 miles (though small cars like VWs could get much more use out of a tire.) In Pennsylvania we had twice-yearly inspections, since cars so often developed mechanical (and safety) problems. Yes, they look great. But as the current owner of a 1950s luxury car I can attest to these service ailments and intervals. Best, Jim -----Original Message----- From: LUG <lug-bounces+jshulman=judgecrater.com at leica-users.org> On Behalf Of Sonny Carter via LUG Sent: Monday, October 1, 2018 8:53 AM To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> Cc: Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> Subject: [Leica] 55 Buick At the Car Show, Prices http://sonc.com/look/?p=6120 -- Regards, Sonny http://sonc.com/look/ Natchitoches, Louisiana 1714 Oldest Permanent Settlement in the Louisiana Purchase USA _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information