My grandfather died in a tractor accident in 1958 (I was 3 years old) , and the car was passed to my father who was an only child. My father drove the car from 1958 until 1972 off and on to work as a second car ( a total of 8 miles per day round trip) he worked as a nerve gas supervisor during the cold war at a local military and artillery dump installation.

Every year like clockwork  in the fall, we would take it out of the shed it was stored in that was NOT attached to the main barn, shine it up, pull it back in after changing the oil and anti freeze, along with the rear end grease, and the transmission fluid, and then cover it. We changed the rear end grease and transmission grease or oil, whichever it is not every year but every 3-5 years or so. The oil was changed once yearly, we would take it for a 5-25 mile drive every time we did this. It was weird I know, but we all have weird families right?

This was just our family tradition type thing, and the one thing my father and I enjoyed doing together at that time, as I was a VERY rebellious 17 year old teenager and my father and I did have our problems back then. The last time I know for certain the car was driven fully for more than 10 miles, was to my senior prom in May of 1973.

THE PROM 1973 -CAR IS AS STRAIGHT NOW AS IT WAS THEN. SURFACE RUST ONLY.

I had spent over a week detailing the car and it was absolutely beautiful. I have always been a Chevy guy, but at the time, it was the most beautiful car I had seen and it would shine like the sun. The paint looked 10 feet deep. I had to beg my father intensely for two months just to borrow it that one night, and I really made him mad as I stayed out all night trying to do the thing that guys that age like to do with their prom date. Needless to say I DID NOT get lucky at all and as far as I remember I think that is one of the only times in my life I was actually slapped by a girl. It was also the last time I was allowed t use the car with his knowledge.

MARRIAGE AND KIDS. THINGS GET PUT ON HOLD

I moved to Florida in 1973 to work for Florida Power and Light as , met my wife (still married to the same one 32 years now) in 1976 and we married the same year. We moved back to Ky, and even then in 1980 we would pull out the car, and he and my younger brother would do the maintenance. My brother started the car in the fall of 1980 for the maintenance, the top radiator hose blew, and my father noticed the water pump leaking. He purchased the water pump (which is still in the trunk) and that is the way the car has been since.

The shed started falling apart in 2005, and I ended up tearing it down at which time I pulled it into the main barn. I then just recently started cleaning out the main barn (late 2007) for restoration and paint , and my friends and I pulled the car to where it is located currently. I normally keep it covered, and the radiator is drained. The negative braided battery cable is corroded through. I just noticed that as I was taking photos.

LAST OF THE MILLENNIUM NEWS. CAR STILL LOOKS GOOD

It  was started and it ran perfectly in 1999, and as far as I know that was the last time it was started. I can make no guarantees as to the engine, transmission, or rear end, but every piece of the car is original and it is just as it was when it was TRULY driven and parked for the last time in 1973 (see license plate) photo of trunk with lid down.

NEW MILLENNIUM. CAR IS 50 YEARS OLD IN 2000- A MILESTONE

It has the original flathead 6 cylinder engine, the original 3 speed fluid drive transmission ,the original seats have NEVER been sat on, as the car came from the factory with those extremely ugly red and white seat covers. All rust on the car is what I call surface rust, and I have looked high and low and have yet to find one place where it has rusted through. It still has the original 6 volt system, I am 99.99% certain that nothing that has ever been changed on the car other than standard things like tires and brakes, and the exhaust system.

NEVER BEEN WRECKED, DINGED, DAMAGED, OR HAD BODYWORK PERFORMED OF ANY KIND

I am 100% certain the car has never had any bodywork performed and it has never been in involved in a wreck. I can again be 99.99% certain the car was never driven over 70MPH EVER. Media blasting would bring this car back to life. as the there was no bondo at the factories back then, and all repairs made at the factory we done with large hot irons and lead just like old school body guys still do to this day. The engine will still turn by hand, but you better have help. Mt friend and I turned it approximately 1/2 revolution 2 months ago , but neither of us are very strong. He is small, and I am old :)

REASON I AM SELLING. I LOST MY FATHER AND LOST INTEREST IN THE PROJECT.

I had every intention of restoring the car to its original condition, BUT my father passed away right before Christmas 2007, and IT BECAME A MOOT POINT The only reason i had it at all was that I wished to restore it , JUST to give it back to him. It never happened for whatever reason, so I have decided to sell the vehicle to someone that WILL restore it, and do it the right way and maybe respect it in a manner that I didn't but should have. I regret it with all my heart that I was too busy with other things, as opposed to just restoring the car and seeing the look on my fathers face when I gave it back to him. I will never have that chance again.

SOMEONE NEEDS THIS CAR FOR WHATEVER REASON

There must be someone out there that needs this car and will treat it with the respect and love it so desperately deserves. I removed the car cover (boat tarp) for these photos. If you would like any extra photos, or the ORIGINAL full size photos or close ups of anything I would be more than happy to provide them. The tires on the car are the second set that was ever on the car, and it seems to be missing 1 or 2 hubcaps. One hubcap is dented as well as the rear bumper which looks like it may have been hit, but that could have happened when I was pulling the vehicle from the shed to the main barn. I do have the true spare by the way that matches the tires on the car. Full size.

If you look at the photos, it actually was and is a pretty cool old car. It does have the clock, but no radio. Underneath the plastic seat covers the seat upholstery is perfect. the headliner is perfect. The floor is covered with rubber matting as opposed to carpet UNLESS there is carpeting beneath the rubber. I have never checked. The trunk is large enough to store 3-4 bodies.. umm I mean tires... easily :) <-- That was a joke. This car is HEAVY and the steel is amazingly thick. The frame is full steel and I would say the frame weighs more than most cars weigh today.

I do have a reserve on the car, but if someone comes close to the reserve I will probably take it. Buyer is responsible for pickup . Once it is is sold it is sold. It comes with no warranty other than what I have told you.. This is the original mileage. I am the third owner. It has been in the same family for 58 years. I guarantee that all the numbers match. I guarantee that as far as I know all parts are original with no aftermarkets installed. Email me if you would like to speak by phone or ask more questions about the car. I need to get it moved or sell it locally if selling it here does not work. People stop by all the time to look at it, and to be honest its getting aggravating.