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Cruising Down Memory Lane in Dad's 1949 Buick Driving this car gives a new meaning to cruising in Columbia Two pictures accompany this story By Deborah Hensley Sunday afternoon was a very special occasion for me. For one last time, I was able to ride in my dad's 1949 Buick. My father purchased this car and another one just like it for parts after he had decided to stop his hobby of refurbishing antique cars. He stopped his hobby for 'two whole weeks." I have found that hobbies like this gets in one's blood and you just can't help yourself. This 1949 Buick has huge luxury seats. Three people can sit 3 wide very comfortably in the front and back seat. The back seat is so deep that the front seat has a velvet rope on the back of it to pull oneself forward to exit gracefully. One of the most interesting components of this car is the special way it starts. To start the car, one must turn the key switch to the right. Then press half way down on the gas pedal and the engine will start humming. Another unique feature about this car is it's huge steering wheel. Since there is no power steering, one needs a little elbowroom as my sister-in-law found out Sunday. Her left side maybe a little bruised from her husband's elbow as he steered the car for our little drive down the country lane. The car rides like a dream. As far as I know, it wasn't manufactured with struts. Several years ago, my regular car that I drove to work broke down and took its last breath. As I pondered what to do about getting to work, my dad gave me choice of driving the farm tractor or the 1949 Buick to work. Needless to say, I chose the Buick and ended up driving it for four months to work. During this time, my mother wanted to take a cruise to town in the Buick. I drove her to town and around the courthouse. It took some mighty turns on the huge steering wheel to get that fine automobile around the courthouse. I will never forget hearing my mother's laughter as she watched me turn the huge steering wheel as we cruised the square. Driving this car gives a new definition to cruising in Columbia. Mother and Dad took many a pleasurable drive in this car. I am sending a couple of picture to share with your viewers. With a little tender loving care, once again this car could be a show car. One last cruise, Deborah Hensley This story was posted on 2007-05-08 11:58:09
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