1951 Chevy Fleetline

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Mark Schermerhorn

7 жыл бұрын

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@PainterRP358 2 жыл бұрын

Dear friend, Thank you so much for giving me a ride in this car that was the first love of my life. I learned to drive one of this at 14 years old, but it was Styleline black, 4 doors, gray interior paint like yours and red seats. Now 62 years old, I just miss him, it was not possible to keep him and we had to sell him in 1989. Today here only rich people can have a gem like this, 4th world things. I hope you and his descendants take very good care of him, as on top of everything else he is an icon of Chevrolet. Best wishes. Oswaldo Felloni Brazil

@normanrhone2791 4 жыл бұрын

When we consider the overpriced plastic money pits we have since about late 80s to now. This vehicle is the (living) example of build quality of how things were back in the day. And sake of greed, and the worship of the money god, we will never see any such quality in vehicles or anything else.

@tomfournier4941 3 жыл бұрын

I agree completely. It's a shame what's been done to cars over the last 30 years.

@hubertwalters4300 2 жыл бұрын

I agree,but one reason for a lot of this going to plastics and other light weight materials, is so the cars can meet the Federal meet the corporate average fuel mileage standards,if they couldn't meet it the Feds wouldn't let them put the cars on the road,I am not saying I like it,I don't, but the federal government's regulations are the cause of a lot of this,probably not the only cause, but a lot of it.

@shakespeare_hall4788 2 жыл бұрын

Best comment!

@darrylmcleman6456 2 жыл бұрын

GREAT old Car!!! One year older than me! Dad had one and I backed it out of the driveway into the back lane at age 7! Had to get 12 year old neighbbour to put it back where it belonged. He was more than happy to oblige !! Good for me the keys were in the house. CHEERS from Westcoast Canada! P.S. you could double clutch and rev match it into low without stopping. There was no 1st gear syncro

@wyatberp3611 2 жыл бұрын

My grandma had a '50 Fleetline when I was a kid in the 60's, thought I was riding with her there for awhile, even brought back the old smells, great memories, thanks

@fusonbunker2750 3 жыл бұрын

My mom had a 52 that I drove regularly. Love the nostalgic Chevy transmission "whine" in 1st & 2nd gear.

@raybin6873 3 жыл бұрын

My mother had a 53....rode like a limousine.

@OpieDogie 2 жыл бұрын

I can’t describe how I miss the old “Chevy whine” and “squeak door”

@josephconsoli4128 3 жыл бұрын

I so envy who got this one. I always had a soft spot for '49-'52 Chevy's. There so solid looking, simple, and pleasing to the eye from any angle - and that dash is so nice. Being a non-manual transmission guy, I see that there's many more manuals in this time frame. Someone once told me that you actually want the 3-speed over the Powerglide.

@terrymccoy9041 2 жыл бұрын

Have owned many chevs, my favorite is the 59 have had2 of them!!!

@josephconsoli4128 2 жыл бұрын

@@terrymccoy9041 Nice! I love '59's too, but they have to "sit" factory high. When they're sagging, they look heavy. I'm really not for red on cars, but the '59 Impala in red/red is sharp. I only had a '64 Impala SS in the '80's that I used every day. White with a white/red interior. My fav will always be a '57 Bel Air in turquoise and ivory, but devoid of all the tacky gingerbread most laden them down with.

@terrymccoy9041 2 жыл бұрын

@@josephconsoli4128 The 59 I have now is a Biscayne , which is the lightest of all 59 Cars, it doesn't sag at all one of the most Contfrable car for cruising. Roll & pleat seats go back to the 50s

@josephconsoli4128 2 жыл бұрын

@@terrymccoy9041 Nice! I love the lower-line cars. They often look better with all the baubles deleted.

@FrankGutowski-ls8jt 4 жыл бұрын

We had a 50 or 51 Chevy when I was a toddler. I recall my dad saying the air filter was an oil bath type. He didn’t like the imprecise steering. The bumpers rusted so he painted them with silver paint. My folks traded it for a 53 Mercury.

@markparent3323 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful car. Thank you for the ride along. I miss driving 3 on the tree.

@pjcsmo 4 жыл бұрын

Just came across your video - enjoyed it. My father's '51 Fleetline (light green, no visor, with fender skirts) saw hard duty as my three older brothers and I all drove the car - not sure when Dad ever saw the car except when the rod bearings went out - again. The crankshaft was repaired to .030 undersize, which didn't help the connecting rod bearings much. We never drove it LESS than 65 mph - at least until the third time the rod bearings needed to be replaced by Dad. He then imposed a mandatory 55 mph speed limit, many years before it was done in the '70's oil crisis. Most of us found it convenient to get our own cars not long after that....

@mrarkane Жыл бұрын

Absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for posting. So envious!

@puppycat65481 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the in depth demonstration. I can really feel how it drives.

@cesarbeltrami6691 Жыл бұрын

Awesome ! For going from 2nd to 1st gear while the car is moving its necessary to do a double clutch. I learned while driving 68 model ford.

@saarcful 5 жыл бұрын

Wowww!!!! Mind blowing... Thanks a lot for the ride!

@joaquinrosendezarco5560 2 жыл бұрын

My great grandfather had a 51 styleline 4 door sedan, in a silver blue metallic paint (we think it was repainted by the previous owner), it was the third car in my family, and the second Chevy. He bought it used when he needed a replacement for his 39' Chevy Master Coach, and chose it because he liked the color (priorities where different then). Was iconic in the neighborhood for its shiny sliver paint, and was nicknamed "silver arrow" referring to Mercedes Benz's race cars. Was loved for the family until my great grandfather, now a little older, crashed into a tree and decided to stop driving. It was a great car.

@carlclark1757 2 жыл бұрын

The KZfaq algorithm served this up to me, five years late...my dad had a '60 Chevy pickup with the Stovebolt Six, and this car brought back a lot of auditory memories - all the engine and transmission sounds are the same. (His truck was a "beater", though, nowhere as nice as this car.) That is a gorgeous body style!

@sgt.duke.mc_50 Жыл бұрын

OOHHH riding along took me back. I was 5 years old in '55 and had an uncle that took me along with him to go fishing in the lakes and ponds around Houston, Tx., in his '51 Fleetline. 50-55 mph wasn't bad in those days on the highways, they weren't built back then for cars to do much over that speed limit. Lanes were narrow and not much noted dividing lines and were laid out flat & no shoulder, not allowing for any drift, and combined with the steering on autos then, anything over 55 mph on highways was death defying. Loved the sun visor!!

@marvinschmitz3442 Жыл бұрын

In our old house there is a picture of my brother and me having a good old time at the ages of around four and five in my Dads "50 chevy. Got him around the whole Wichita, KS country side to meet my Mom, so good enough for me. I do remember the emblem on the hood stood out for me. He eventually sold it for a "56 chevy wich I do remember more because of the gas filler cap being behind the taillight which I was old enough to accomplish by then. Chevy cars in those days were the best.

@davidadkison4702 6 ай бұрын

My Dad owned a few in the 50's. My Aunt had a 52 gray in color Power Glide. I really liked riding with her. Dad's cars were mostly Fleetlines .

@steveperry1344 4 жыл бұрын

i luv old chevys. my first car was a $50 1954 club coupe that i bought in 1966.

@ruffomaldito 5 жыл бұрын

Even his voice recording inside the car sounds vintage.

@mrearlygold 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful and original!

@FASTK2223 4 жыл бұрын

You can be proud buddy !!! she is so nice ! YOU CANNOT IMAGINE HOW IT FEELS for a lil french guy like me ( who dream bout coming bach in the early 30, 40's in the usa ) , how it is TO SEE YOU DRIVE THIS CAR , HER SOUND etc ..... 4 me it's just a dream ! YOU JUST MESS , THE COOL " DETECTIVE HAT" ! ;) thank you for this really cool peace of history of the united states , of this golden age ...... ENJOY IT FOR FULL IT A MAGIC CAR

@waltertaljaard1488 5 жыл бұрын

No V8, but the good old sturdy and extremely smooth running GM 6 in line. Nobody would notice the difference when driving her. That's why the V8 never really caught on overhere in Europe. Opel (GM Germany) used them for their Kapitan range until 1965.

@dennis885600 5 жыл бұрын

Of course you notice the difference. I've driven the 6 in lines and the v8's from the fifties. Even thought the line 6 pulls fine you do notice the extra push of a v8. The main reason the v8 wasn't popular is because nobody could afford the fuel consumption. We even had national car less Sunday's because we didn't have enough fuel.

@waltertaljaard1488 5 жыл бұрын

@@dennis885600 Weet er alles van. Those big old American barges weren't really suited for the narrow roads and streets of our country either. My late dad worked with a company that painted electricity masts and had to drive through the whole country with 5/6 men and a heavy trailer with paint cans and a compressor for sandblasting. A VW bus couldn't make that and trucks which could seat more passengers than 2 were not available. So his boss purchased an Opel Kapitan P2 1962. But the coachwork was torn apart by the weight of the trailer within a few weeks. My dad bought a Caddilac 1952 from a garage for less than 500 guilders; ex funeral and wedding car with a big and very thirsty V8. That big black boat could do the job without any problems, but drank so much fuel that we only used it privately to drive to church on sundays. And even that costed F 10,- (in 1965!)

@dennis885600 5 жыл бұрын

@@waltertaljaard1488 That Caddy would be amazing to drive yes. And I always made it a sport to try the tiniest alley ways in my villega with my '79 Pontiac Bonneville. I'm curious on how my 1954 Mercury Monterey will perform, wich I will receive next friday :D:D it's got the 256ci (4.2L) v8 so it should do the job. Btw. are you from the Netherlands aswell since I hear you talking about guilders?

@waltertaljaard1488 5 жыл бұрын

@@dennis885600 Dat had je al kunnen lezen in de bovenste zin van mijn vorige comment. Geluk met je Mercury. Zulke dingen kan ik echt niet betalen.

@dennis885600 5 жыл бұрын

@@waltertaljaard1488 Ja idd, bij nader inzien had ik dat idd al eerder kunnen lezen ja. En bedankt! Al viel het qua prijs héél erg mee. Zit zelfs nog onder de 10k dus gewoon goed zoeken ;)

@johnayres1220 4 жыл бұрын

My old stovebolt Chevy would run 70 mph all day, and topped out around 90 or so. Mine had a Powerglide, so it was the 235.

@MisterMikeTexas Жыл бұрын

So the 235 was not available with 3 on the tree back then?

@bear1more287 3 жыл бұрын

Yes she runs very smooth no banging nor smoke 💨,I have 216 on my 49 sometimes I top it off 65 even though she can hit 70 easy too ,good engines Thanks for posting .👍🏻

@rayfridley6649 4 жыл бұрын

First gear on that car was unsynchronized, while second and third were.

@raybin6873 3 жыл бұрын

Chevy 3 speeds were unsynchronized first gear up to 1968 models. My 1964 Nova was like that. Great cars...last forever...easy maintenance.👍

@BeingRomans829ed 3 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this video. What a wonderful old car. I miss driving a three on the tree.

@texasgonzo67 3 жыл бұрын

I think most of us around the 50 yr mark learned to drive a 3 speed column shifter. In my case, it was in a 1966 stepside Ford at 5 yrs old, and the shifter was schloppppy. Kinda threw it at the next hole vs actually shifting to it. Lol. Thanks to those early skills, I can drive ANYthing... try that with a gen-x or me-me-mellenial. Lol.

@hubertwalters4300 2 жыл бұрын

@@texasgonzo67 I learned to drive in a 1957 Chevy with a three on the tree,thanks to that I can drive anything out there.

@YOUGOTIT210 3 жыл бұрын

These 49,50 and 51 had beautiful dash designs!

@patrickostrom2762 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mark,just bought one! Never had one and this video was informing to understand the car!

@kennethswain6313 2 жыл бұрын

I had a ‘52 Which is almost identical. It was a great durable car jump at the chance to get another one I think thank you for sharing

@1boatsailor 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice amazing

@bgsrickus 3 жыл бұрын

8:50 aww - noisy solid tappets, music to my ears Great Car

@meadows408 4 жыл бұрын

My first car was a 1949 justlike it but in much worse condition only 20 years old in 1969. They would go 70 mph.

@DurandMj 4 жыл бұрын

Keep it stock!

@randallstewart175 4 жыл бұрын

Reminders me of the 1951 Chev Coupe my mother bought in 1956. Being 10 at the time, I don't remember much other than the style. I think she paid $500 for it, because her having to borrow it from her folks was a bone of contention for years afterward.

@smug8567 5 жыл бұрын

That's an important survival skill in the wilderness.

@GELCMTVES 4 жыл бұрын

Beautifull car clássic the chevrolet 1951., my favorite...

@simonstovebolt 4 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to see if any of the 2020 cars now days would run as smooth as this when there 70 years old

@shakespeare_hall4788 2 жыл бұрын

10 years at most and they are at the recyclers!

@jdc5941 5 жыл бұрын

Nice car, very good video.

@im1sinfulman 3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU FOR SHARING

@eightiesisgold3600 2 жыл бұрын

Matching glorious sound with the looks of the car.

@randallfrank5682 2 жыл бұрын

Nice car, I really like the dash.

@tomking1890 4 ай бұрын

I ran mine at 60 all the way to Massachusetts, no issues.

@joshb3280 4 жыл бұрын

Concerned about the sight of antifreeze on the left side of the engine when the hood is opened while running. it runs along the oil galley and onto the oil pan flange. That's all just betow the water jacket on that side of the engine. Hope that does not indicate a possible cracked block. @ 9:09 on the vid.

@TheWolf047 3 жыл бұрын

oooooooooooo I SAID THE SAME THING!!!!

@joshb3280 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheWolf047 I don't know the story behind this car. The vid is almost 4 years old now. To me though, it seems a little odd that the seller would have a need to do a closeup of the radiator. Why so close? Also to zoom in on the antifreeze on the side of the block but make no mention of it. Just odd. Also not a good place to see antifreeze.

@tomfournier4941 3 жыл бұрын

I was scrolling the comments waiting to see if anyone else noticed. My eyes are bad so I wasn't sure if I was seeing that. It's a beautiful car and would be worth fixing but will need some work.

@oldsteamguy Жыл бұрын

great video. neat car.

@miguelamaya6246 11 ай бұрын

We would like to own your 51 chevy... it's beautiful...

@richardllosa6111 6 жыл бұрын

A very nice car!

@richardllosa8210 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful car! I have a 52 and I wish it looked like this car. I may need to consider keeping it and doing a little restoration.

@savethem59 3 жыл бұрын

dad bought a brand new 51 fleetline and in 53 and 54 we dove from Maine to Tucson Arizona. the engine had to be replaced after the last trip ha!

@GH-oi2jf 3 жыл бұрын

My grandmother’s car, which was the first car I learned to drive. I think she had a spotlight on the left, and hers was automatic.

@Vktor676 3 жыл бұрын

Man, you are lucky. Keep her well

@Wolfytototito 4 жыл бұрын

lovely ride

@wayneleslie1860 4 жыл бұрын

Love it when i was a. Boy. my dad drove a green one

@moacircarvalho804 2 жыл бұрын

I live in Brazil and that's my dream car. Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.

@kevinmacnally5096 5 жыл бұрын

Nice car!

@marcusgomez3307 2 жыл бұрын

how much did you sell it for? if not sold how much did you purchase it for? how much would in be in 2022? you seem like a stand-up guy, honest & genuine.

@aloisioferrazdecamargo309 5 жыл бұрын

great car !!!!

@MisterMikeTexas 6 жыл бұрын

Tri-Fives are nice, but there's just something about the Pre-Tri's that's special all its own. Me, I would have kept this one for myself. Looks like it's tons of fun to drive.

@carlosroque8949 5 жыл бұрын

Did it sell?

@MisterMikeTexas Жыл бұрын

@@carlosroque8949 No idea!

@sisamarketing5204 2 жыл бұрын

Love this car same age

@williamatchison6261 Жыл бұрын

Nice old Chevy

@carlosmendez-bs4go 5 жыл бұрын

Muy bonito!!!! Felicidades!!!! Como comentario quizá solo le falte una calibración a las punterías..... saludos desde Puebla .

@Kinseydsp 2 жыл бұрын

Love the Old Chevy Crying as it winds up!

@mr.dstalder.606 7 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@8avexp 6 жыл бұрын

My father had a '50 2-door Fleetline DeLuxe.

@fernhoppertimberworks8037 4 жыл бұрын

We had one that was Arctic white with 38 thosand .miles on it

@davidzdziarek-zl8cu 11 ай бұрын

That engine she looks "Real 🎄 Christmasy!!!".

@bikdav Жыл бұрын

There’s nothing quite like the sound of a classic inline 6. All manual shift cars and trucks that I’ve driven had to be completely stopped before returning to 1st gear.

@peterfarrelly483 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@crazyelf8433 5 жыл бұрын

Chevy made an overdrive (gear)! It would be great if you had that installed!

@1940limited 4 жыл бұрын

You hardly ever see the OD option in this vintage Chevy. I don't know why more people didn't get it.

@hubertwalters4300 2 жыл бұрын

@@1940limited Maybe that option cost more than most people were willing to pay,I remember when ac,power steering, power brakes,and automatic transmissions were optional, but ran the price up enough that most people didn't get those options.

@1940limited 2 жыл бұрын

@@hubertwalters4300 People wee very frugal back then. Maybe it's not such a bad thing. Thanks for your reply. We should remember most Fords and Studebakers of this vintage did have the OD option.

@hubertwalters4300 2 жыл бұрын

@@1940limited Yeah,I know a friend of mine had a 1949 Ford and it had overdrive.

@1940limited 2 жыл бұрын

@@hubertwalters4300 A friend of mine had a 49 Ford with OD. Another had a 51 Studebaker with it. In 1965 I could have ought an immaculate 51 Studebaker Commander V8 with stick and OD for $90.

@toomanyhobbies2011 Жыл бұрын

Nice paint and cleanup. Glad you kept it original and didn't try to restore it.

@martytruelove5026 5 жыл бұрын

What a Beauty

@ruten45 Жыл бұрын

Wish I had it!😊

@theyangview1898 Жыл бұрын

Smooth ❤

@aaronwilliams6989 3 жыл бұрын

Sharp little car.

@ninja63639 5 жыл бұрын

This makes me want to switch mine back to column shift

@caroltenge5147 5 жыл бұрын

these were excellent cars. The 216 motor.... you could balance a nickel on it.

@scotisland 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds good.

@jimmarchman Жыл бұрын

Perfect.

@candymartinez4570 3 жыл бұрын

..EMACULATE..BEAUTIFUL INSIDE. CLEANNNNN...SMOOTH..ESSENCE. 💯💯💯..MUCH PROPZ!!!

@snoopu2601 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful car I like the 51 52 because the quarter panel's come out a little farther than the 1950 Chevy. I would not do anything but be the care taker of the car and show it at car shows crouse it once in a while until it's time to pass it on.

@TheJhndarwin 2 жыл бұрын

Luv it

@56cadd 5 жыл бұрын

In my country, we change the 216 to 235.

@AryDontSurf 5 жыл бұрын

Better oil system. I run one in my truck

@shobud7561 3 жыл бұрын

Where did you find the windshield and door glass for this nugget ?

@quagmiredavis4117 3 жыл бұрын

Check door handle on right side after that round a bout she was leaning hard starboard..... lmao 🤣 Seriously beautiful car .. if you upgrade power 292 gmc 6 is like nite and day i have 292 in 3 chevrolet cars Nothing sounds better than a 6 .. needs split exhaust

@thomasnorman9536 3 жыл бұрын

You're going to show us how the car drives well I hope you're in it when it's showing you how it drives hello to my cousin's in Lakeville

@jimjardine4705 4 жыл бұрын

These old cars would benefit from an auto trans. They smooth out really well. You might br able to help reduce the revving by having the diff ratio altered!

@montyrayza7220 2 жыл бұрын

Why not a modern engine, chassis, body etc. lol The entire reason for driving a mint old car is to enjoy the original look and driving experience. 3 on the tree is fun.

@MisterMikeTexas Жыл бұрын

Automatic would take the fun away!

@lt.frankdrebin3317 2 жыл бұрын

A '51 Chevy would have a non-synchromesh 1st gear - that's why you can't shift into 1st while the car's moving. There's no mechanism to match the speed of 1st gear to the other gear to which you're trying to mesh. For Chevy, 1966 would be the first year for a fully synchronized 3 speed. I've adapted one into my '58 Chevy.

@fordtruxdad5155 2 жыл бұрын

You can, indeed, shift into 1st while the car's moving. Just double-clutch. Clutch-neutral-throttle-clutch-low gear.

@jkeelsnc Жыл бұрын

Non synchronized first gear so no shifting into first until a complete stop. Neat old car.

@johnmonkus4600 4 жыл бұрын

It's got the old Chevy clutch clunk.

@gerrikupicki4060 4 жыл бұрын

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@spiderlovesbeerotto2892 3 жыл бұрын

What’s an old fastback sell for now a days??

@I.Live4oldcars.prospecting 8 ай бұрын

Very beautiful 51. Is the water pump leaking?

@michaelashcraft8569 2 жыл бұрын

Kind of like my wind-up Pacemaker...

@MrTrack412 5 жыл бұрын

Apparently all of these cars were called "deluxe."

@pabloforischigalin7051 2 жыл бұрын

hermoso

@jackman6256 5 жыл бұрын

the older standard transmission couldnt go from high to first gear wasnt bulided to do that later ones in 57 or so could

@jashugg 3 жыл бұрын

All you need to do to downshift into first when on the move is double declutch and rev match.

@raybin6873 3 жыл бұрын

@@jashugg Ha! But once moving I rarely went to first (lots of "rolling stops" LOL)...but if had to come to complete stop (in traffic etc) it didn't matter. I can drive my 5 speed 1996 w/o using clutch unless fully stopped.👍

@jashugg 3 жыл бұрын

@@raybin6873 in an emergency you could start in gear using the starter motor lol

@raybin6873 3 жыл бұрын

@@jashugg Yes! I have done that! Exiting a freeway ramp approaching red light....no clutch! Hydraulic fluid had leaked out. It's good to know how to drive without a clutch! 😁👌

@hubertwalters4300 2 жыл бұрын

@@jashugg Yeah,and if your battery went out you could push one off,put it in 2d gear pop the clutch and it would crank,I have a Saturn now with s standard trans 5 speed and if you do that in it,it will damage the catalytic converter,or so says the owners manual.

@racer67 5 жыл бұрын

Beutiful car! The chrome strips on the tops of the quarters above the tailights was optional and if it was an automatic it would say powerglide above the trunk emblem!

@JoseJimenez-um8tq 4 жыл бұрын

Racer 67 they’re called Mohawks they look nice

@arunasbaj Жыл бұрын

Thank you. It is the CAR.

@VictrolaJazz 6 жыл бұрын

She's roaring because of the 4:11 axle--PowerGlides used a more moderate 3:55.

@8avexp 6 жыл бұрын

Because it's geared so low, you can probably shift into second and third a lot sooner. My father took his '50 DeLuxe on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in 1951 or '52 and got it up to 80 or thereabouts (there were no speed limits then) and it subsequently started to burn oil. Not a good thing for a splash-lubricated engine.

@bogiewheelman71 5 жыл бұрын

Speed limits back then probably were 45 to 55 mph any hows .

@seththomas9105 5 жыл бұрын

I'm actually surprised that it has 4.11 gears and not geared higher. Usually 4.11 were for trucks or if you wanted a drag car. 3.73 or higher gears or a O/D would help this car a lot.

@jamesmorrison5632 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah I was going to say that must have 4 11 rear end in it

@edwardjimenez286 5 жыл бұрын

@@tripplefives1402 looMI