At last, a channel about classic cars WITHOUT horrible music, WITHOUT young men trying to act "cool" and WITHOUT weird opinions. In other words, I'm liking this channel a whole lot" 😉
Yes definitely long video format and watched in one sitting with a pot of coffee. In regards to the filming, I think simple and raw shows the experience in it's most original sense,high production videos with lots of music and over narrating,I feel keeps the viewer from having a more connected experience. Agreed,if your classic car is roadworthy, no reason to drive it anywhere and yes there is a fear that goes with any adventure but as Lewis and Clark once said,"the fear of the unknown is what drives man towards the adventure." No apologies for the youngin in the back expressing one's mood,it adds to what we remember on summer road trips in the family wagon! Well done and most appreciate you sharing the experience, safe travels.
@@user-57Plodge It’s nice that TH-cam will start the video where you left off when you return. I also try to add enough chapters so you can scroll back and forth as you see fit. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Wow. What a trip. Nice that you had your family with you too. It must have been stressful regarding the radiator, especially with your baby. I enjoyed the 1939 Peugeot as I own a 1938 model (on my channel). 👍
I watched the entire video throughout several days. I prefer several videos than one extremely long video. This was exciting. I’m sorry that the crappy radiator gave you trouble. I guess Mt. Washington was too much for it. Keep the videos coming.
Man, that was fantastic!! It took me the weekend to get through all 5+ hours, but I watched it to the end. The anxiety of the cannonball to the parts store with a blown radiator was palpable. I prefer the long videos, it's like an epic - the chapter markers help alot. Looking forward to your next adventure!
One of my earliest childhood memories was a family trip to Mt. Washington. We were in a 1964 Ford Country Squire. It had manual brakes and a 2-speed automatic. I never saw my father so scared as when we were coming down! Had to stop numerous times to let the brakes cool, but we made it!
@@ObsoleteAutomotive Yup. In those days it was made of cardboard and attached by wires, but it stayed on for a long time! The Country Squire lasted until 1976, when it finally rusted away. And one more thing, the road wasn't paved back then, just dirt with boulders along the side to act as guard rails.
I watched this great video in 5 parts and loved to come back where I left off.I thought it would end when the radiator leaked and was so happy when you managed to fix it!
Wonderful video. Good having your family with. Heroic repair. I was going to bed at ten but It's almost twelve now. I like you show the restaurants and the motels.
@@arsinoeivlostprincess4228 The radiator situation really had me thinking the trip was over! Luckily I was able to get it fixed! I plan on doing more footage/reviews of restaurants and motels and such in future videos.
I thoroughly enjoyed your video, and yes I like the long format so I can watch it on and off, whenever time allows. I like your road trips because you include the sights and the places where you stay, your opinions, as well as the adventures with the car. You showed a lot of talent under pressure with the radiator issue. I can’t believe how well that car runs while consuming so much oil. I’ve been to Vermont numerous times and enjoyed seeing those sights through Woodstock and Weston. How aggravating it must have been to be close to home and have the traffic come to a halt for hours! I am looking forward to your future road trips!
@@richjones6239 I’m glad you enjoyed the trip. Thanks for commenting! I just completed another long trip. That will be posted as soon as I get the video editing done! So stay tuned!
Enjoyed the video of your trip. I watched it over a 2-day period. My family had a 1957 Chrysler Saratoga. Later on, we had a 1968 Chrysler Newport 4 door. Keep up the good work. Love your Chrysler wagon.
That Mt. Washington drive sure is not for the faint of heart. I was nervous just watching you drive up it, especially the last 1/3 of the trip near the top.😮 And that Torqueflite 727 tranny did really well on that mountain getting that beast of a wagon up there. Love that instrument cluster that's reminiscent of the older Astrodome clusters. Stylish, dare I say sexy, old girl with an authoritative front end. It's a keeper for sure.
Love the 66 Chrysler Town and Country. Your vacation video was better than watching a network tv show. You had all the elements of an entertaining series. I live in central Maine and traveled many of the places you did on the trip. Sorry you had the radiator issue but I can relate. Look forward to watching more of your travels. And yes watched the whole 5 1/2 hours in one afternoon. 😊
@@FredC-rq3to thanks for watching and commenting! I need to go back to Maine and explore more. I’m sure there’s tons more for me to see and experience!
@@David-og3bf I don’t like heights myself… but bridges or tall buildings don’t bother me oddly enough. I guess cause I know they are firmly affixed to the ground. 😂
We had a '66 Chrysler Newport when I was a kid. Dad was a Buick guy until mom wrecked the Le Sabre and he bought the brand new Newport. It was dark green with a bit of a flake and looked almost black until it was in the sun. It was a 4 door, (5 kids), and had a 383 engine that ran so smooth and quiet that my mom would think it had died at stoplights. He kept that car for 20 years and was a dedicated Mopar guy. Sold it to Uncle Joe , (a dyed in the wool Chevy guy), because he always said if you ever sell that Chrysler I want it. Best car my family ever owned. Love the wagon version.
Agree. Chrysler, Plymouth, Dodge and Imperial really hit their high point from '64-'71. Mopar Engines and powertrains were bullet proof and design was excellent. When the oil embargo hit all of the big three maker's quality went downhill.
@@barberjeff67 It was really good. Any other time I had clam strips in the past they were hard and rubbery probably frozen and no where near fresh. These were excellent!
@@ObsoleteAutomotive strips are famous for being rubbery. Lol. I live an hour north of Woodstock/Queeche area. I think I'll head down there today for some clams! I enjoyed the video and hoped you enjoyed your visit to Vermont!
Back roads are an excellent way to see the countryside but deprive you of the chance to see the sign on I95 that reads, "Watch for moose in roadway"... always good for a chuckle. You really don't need a yellow road sign to notice a moose in your path.
Excellent video, as always thank you for your efforts. I was starting to wonder if the old faithful swiss army knife would make an appearance and sure enough 3 hours and 45 minutes in there she was helping save the day. Extra points for all the excellent railroad footage. Luckily the rad held tight on the mountain and the traffic jam. I'm happy to see your subs growing🏁🏁🏁🏁.
@@gasser66 The faithful Swiss army knife is one thing that you never leave home without! Thanks for watching and commenting! I’m glad people are enjoying these trips!
Awesome trip , thanks for sharing ✌️. Watched the whole video and shared on FB . Hope you replaced that Chinese radiator. Really like the wagon , definitely cool
@@grego934 I’m in process of replacing the radiator. It got me home but the more I drive around town the more it’s leaking. It’s just bad quality. Thanks for watching and sharing! Glad you enjoyed it.
You can add those solder supplies to your on-the-road repair kit. I run a 7lb cap on all my old cars to avoid stressing the radiator. You'll find some egghead claims that it will boil sooner with lower pressure, which is true but I've never had issues.
Addendum 2: A '66 Chrysler wagon from down south with a burst radiator spewing steam and hot coolant may have been the highlight of the day for some of the locals. Five and a half hours is a visual "meal" best taken in smaller courses.
I’ve noticed how often you drive 81 through Virginia. You need to stop at an old school dinner called southern kitchen in new market, va. Known for the fried chicken.
Nice old wagon. Too bad you had such problems with the rad up in the middle of North Conway. Not much but tourist stuff up that way. There is a radiator shop about an hour and a half south in Rochester, NH but that's back near Portsmouth which is the wrong direction for you. Glad you finally got it sorted out. Did I see that the engine in that car is a 440? Did you ever figure out your miles per gallon? I'd be interested to hear what a car like yours got for gas mileage on a trip. One last question, was your car leaking oil or burning it? I haven't yet watched your video of you bringing it home from CA so some of these questions might have been addressed already. I live about three miles from the Maine border in southern NH so I wanted to see were you went. Good choice of showing only about 10-15 seconds of sitting in traffic to get through Ogunquit. Been there done that many times. Yes I spent most of my Saturday watching the whole video. I did speed it up to 2X for long portions of it and would slow it back down when something interesting happened. I also paused it a few times so I could go do things and came back later.
@@tallboyyyy The car does have a 440 under the hood. I was getting about 10-11mpg. The car is burning oil. Haven’t tore into the engine to figure out what the cause is. It’s in the list of things to do in the future.
Nice video of a beautiful part of the country. I hope you can find a decent replacement radiator as the Chinese versions are just crap. Other than the radiator the old car has just run flawlessly.
That's what I want to do is take my 62 Plymouth & vintage camper on a trip like that. My friends say that would cost a lot of money! It's not the miles per gallon, "It's the smiles per gallon. I was thinking of using my 77 Chrysler Town & Country hearse, but that doesn't have that travel and vacation feel to it. Unless your taking that last ride😮!
@@ObsoleteAutomotive That's why I said , smiles per gallon. I would get enjoyment driving my daily driver out west. New cars don't have that style and flare. At the end of this year l am retiring. An that's one thing I am planning on is a trip out west, in the Plymouth. I have four vintage campers, the teardrop will be the one I use for that trip. Thanks for the response and be safe on your journey.
@@ObsoleteAutomotive 1962 Plymouth Savoy, with a 318 Poly, the car is a survivor. The car is equivalent to a five year old vehicle. Bought it when it had 54 thousand miles on it in 1996. Now she has 180 thousand. I also have a 62 Fury station wagon, not as good condition as the 4DSN. Probably going to sell it, I will never get it restored in my life time so it will have to go!
Addendum.... Watched part of the video and resumed... 1:58:38 my home town! Went to school with the current owner of Chuck Wagon! Livermore Falls is a dying town. It used to be a very busy mill town with several paper manufacturers along the Androscoggin river (which was horribly polluted as a result) The river has cleaned itself up as a result of the mills closing one by one over the years. It's good that the waters are clearer and the sulfur stench no longer hangs in the air downstream. The Androscoggin can be fished but I wouldn't eat anything caught in it! Sadly it doesn't appear that the leadership (economic or political) did anything to remediate the loss of employment as businesses in general pulled out after the mills closed. There's a bit of agriculture in the area and some businesses open but little to bolster tax revenues or keep younger people who are looking to settle down. Thanks for the inadvertent memories!
@@user-surly Oh cool. Wasn’t expecting someone from there to watch!!I really liked the restaurant and would definitely go back. I didn’t know any backstory to the town but sad to hear it’s been in decline. Hopefully somethings brings it back around.
@@ObsoleteAutomotiveI'm older and moved to Ct in 1986. Lots of paper mill towns in parts of the state where the basis for their growth is gone. Just about every other business would depend on a resident population drawing the paycheck from... International Paper, James River, Otis, etc. for survival. First goes the major employer, then bit by bit the population and the small shops, restaurants, etc. that need people to furnish traffic. Were the State more accessible to a major metro hub and population center, reinventing the economies might be a bit less difficult. There are a few enterprising souls who set up successful operations but for the most part, decay. Maine is rural; much of the older population isn't as welcoming to outsider traffic that a tourist operation might attract. Kicking myself for not tapping the memories of older relatives who have since passed about earlier history. One very interesting (to me) tidbit: My mother's dad grew up locally near the Androscoggin river where a covered bridge spanned. This was shortly after the turn of the century before cars were widely used and one of his winter jobs was to shovel snow ON to the bridge deck so that horse-drawn sleighs wouldn't damage the road. Snow was packed down using heavy rollers and not plowed. Cars were a rich man's toy relegated to a garage once they got snow. The process of figuring out how to handle snow for cars when they became more of a utility and less of a toy is another story.
@@user-surly Very interesting tidbit! Never even thought of something like that. I talked with a guy from Vermont who lived there on the 1960s and they basically didn’t drive cars. Used horse and buggy or sled for the majority of the year and only used the car for trips that were too long for a horse ride.
@@Hudson-1947 Not yet. I had this trip planned and left right after getting home from California. It’s on the to do list now that the car is back home for a while!
@@michaelnewjerseydiecast5535 The benefit is that if you stop watching when you come back the video picks up where you left off. Or you can use the slider at the bottom to go forward or backward to things you want to see more or less of.
I was born in '60 and I loved the '65 and '66 T&C's even as a kid. Mopars have something undefinable, almost supernatural. You do know that the Fury was God's car. It's in the Bible, God drove Adam and Eve out of the Garden Of Eden in a Fury! Seriously though, I'm diehard Mopar, and all your videos are great to watch.
I live here in maine for the time being. Love the state, hate the politics. But you are doing it the right way. slow and stopping frequently. But its a large state ruled by basically 1 area, Portland, not good for a lot of the people. They have pretty much ran the locals out. Thats why im moving out. They hate conservatives.
Do you ever name your cars ? I named my 1950 Dodge Coronet Ms. Emily . She has the massive😅 230 L head 6 with fluid drive 3 on the tree . She's been contributing to the global climate change for 74 years . Making Greta proud here in the 21 century. She would probably make it but I don't think I'd drive her across the country. I did drive her to the Rod Run one year and to the top of Mt. Mitchell but I wouldn't do it again .
@@andreamills5852 Some of my cars do get named. My very first car (a 1957 Plymouth, that I still own) is named Bonnie for example. Some cars get names that just come naturally and others don’t get named at all.
At last, a channel about classic cars WITHOUT horrible music, WITHOUT young men trying to act "cool" and WITHOUT weird opinions. In other words, I'm liking this channel a whole lot" 😉
@@wraithconscience Trying to keep it simple and real. No acting or scripts here! Thanks for watching and commenting!
You truly have a gift in finding the coolest "Obsolete " mopar vehicles .
The headliner ceiling on that looks immaculate. For 58 years old, it looks excellent.
@@lars277 It’s in excellent shape. Normally these card headliners get smashed up or fall down.
Yes definitely long video format and watched in one sitting with a pot of coffee. In regards to the filming, I think simple and raw shows the experience in it's most original sense,high production videos with lots of music and over narrating,I feel keeps the viewer from having a more connected experience. Agreed,if your classic car is roadworthy, no reason to drive it anywhere and yes there is a fear that goes with any adventure but as Lewis and Clark once said,"the fear of the unknown is what drives man towards the adventure." No apologies for the youngin in the back expressing one's mood,it adds to what we remember on summer road trips in the family wagon! Well done and most appreciate you sharing the experience, safe travels.
@@bobfidguello7239 Thanks for sharing your views on the video. I’m glad you found the presentation enjoyable.
Austin,great video.Your family is adorable, I regularly take road trips with my wife and 5 kids and love it.Mike the Greek
Love the wagon, my first car was a 70 fury suburban wagon. In 1988
@@marvsmith8137 I love the ‘70 Furys. I’d like to own one at some point!
@@ObsoleteAutomotive me to, very rare, haven't seen any. They didn't make many
One long video is better… we have the option to stop and start when it suits us!, I watched the video in 6 parts!
Cheers for your efforts!
@@user-57Plodge It’s nice that TH-cam will start the video where you left off when you return. I also try to add enough chapters so you can scroll back and forth as you see fit. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Awesome buddy, love the old cars, dependable with a little love👌💪💪💪💪
I can't emphasize what a spiritual experience Riding along with you And your family And friends.❤
Awesome scenery. I play your videos on my big,big screen and it's like I am sitting in the front seat !😎
@@lkmsl Thanks for watching! Glad you’re enjoying the videos.
Wow. What a trip. Nice that you had your family with you too. It must have been stressful regarding the radiator, especially with your baby. I enjoyed the 1939 Peugeot as I own a 1938 model (on my channel). 👍
I watched the entire video throughout several days. I prefer several videos than one extremely long video. This was exciting. I’m sorry that the crappy radiator gave you trouble. I guess Mt. Washington was too much for it. Keep the videos coming.
Man, that was fantastic!! It took me the weekend to get through all 5+ hours, but I watched it to the end. The anxiety of the cannonball to the parts store with a blown radiator was palpable. I prefer the long videos, it's like an epic - the chapter markers help alot. Looking forward to your next adventure!
@@seandaugherty7504 That run to the parts store had me on edge! Everyone was driving under the speed limit and I was catching every light. Haha
@@ObsoleteAutomotive All summer North Conway is just a rolling road block. I avoid it like the plague.
@@tallboyyyy There were a few traffic jams on this trip!
Another awesome video Austin ! Nice job on the radiator repair !!
@@danclancy6535 I was skeptical on if I was going to be able to fix it!
One of my earliest childhood memories was a family trip to Mt. Washington. We were in a 1964 Ford Country Squire. It had manual brakes and a 2-speed automatic. I never saw my father so scared as when we were coming down! Had to stop numerous times to let the brakes cool, but we made it!
@@fredglazer2913 Did y’all wear the bumper sticker proudly?
@@ObsoleteAutomotive Yup. In those days it was made of cardboard and attached by wires, but it stayed on for a long time! The Country Squire lasted until 1976, when it finally rusted away. And one more thing, the road wasn't paved back then, just dirt with boulders along the side to act as guard rails.
I watched this great video in 5 parts and loved to come back where I left off.I thought it would end when the radiator leaked and was so happy when you managed to fix it!
@@johnst-john I thought it would end with the radiator as well! But I was able to get it fixed thankfully and finish my trip!
Man that was a long video but it was really cool all of these places I've never been thank you all for us with be safe and God bless.
Wonderful video. Good having your family with. Heroic repair. I was going to bed at ten but It's almost twelve now. I like you show the restaurants and the motels.
@@arsinoeivlostprincess4228 The radiator situation really had me thinking the trip was over! Luckily I was able to get it fixed! I plan on doing more footage/reviews of restaurants and motels and such in future videos.
This is my Saturday sorted. Been looking forward to this, Austin...thank you so much 👍😎
@@MarkCSevenSixTwo Enjoy!
I thoroughly enjoyed your video, and yes I like the long format so I can watch it on and off, whenever time allows. I like your road trips because you include the sights and the places where you stay, your opinions, as well as the adventures with the car. You showed a lot of talent under pressure with the radiator issue. I can’t believe how well that car runs while consuming so much oil. I’ve been to Vermont numerous times and enjoyed seeing those sights through Woodstock and Weston. How aggravating it must have been to be close to home and have the traffic come to a halt for hours! I am looking forward to your future road trips!
@@richjones6239 I’m glad you enjoyed the trip. Thanks for commenting!
I just completed another long trip. That will be posted as soon as I get the video editing done! So stay tuned!
I like seeing that old Mark Ten B Capacitive Discharge box. Brings back memories of my dad and I installing it on our 69 T&C and 70 Swinger.
Enjoyed the video of your trip. I watched it over a 2-day period. My family had a 1957 Chrysler Saratoga. Later on, we had a 1968 Chrysler Newport 4 door. Keep up the good work. Love your Chrysler wagon.
@@robertzimmerman365 Thanks!
i LIKE THE LONG VIDEOS. i CAN ALWAYS STOP AND GO BACK AND PICKUP WHERE I LEFT OFF.
Very cool video. A TRUE REALITY SHOW ! I'm a couple of days away from possibly purchasing the exact same car. Wish me luck...Thanks.
@@RPharpman Oh wow. Another Town & Country??
That Mt. Washington drive sure is not for the faint of heart. I was nervous just watching you drive up it, especially the last 1/3 of the trip near the top.😮 And that Torqueflite 727 tranny did really well on that mountain getting that beast of a wagon up there. Love that instrument cluster that's reminiscent of the older Astrodome clusters. Stylish, dare I say sexy, old girl with an authoritative front end. It's a keeper for sure.
Love the 66 Chrysler Town and Country. Your vacation video was better than watching a network tv show. You had all the elements of an entertaining series. I live in central Maine and traveled many of the places you did on the trip. Sorry you had the radiator issue but I can relate. Look forward to watching more of your travels.
And yes watched the whole 5 1/2 hours in one afternoon. 😊
@@FredC-rq3to thanks for watching and commenting! I need to go back to Maine and explore more. I’m sure there’s tons more for me to see and experience!
austin i really enjoyed maine and new england beautiful states ,your wife has some patients with you and the car. regards
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching and commenting.
Love your channel and road trips. That bridge you went over I would have passed out LOL 😳
@@David-og3bf I don’t like heights myself… but bridges or tall buildings don’t bother me oddly enough. I guess cause I know they are firmly affixed to the ground. 😂
@@ObsoleteAutomotive 🤣
Love that steering wheel we had a 66 newport when i was a kid and i always wanted to eat it..Giant Lifesaver candy..
Also saw a carmel colored aswell.
@@tyronebiggims1613 The steering wheel is one of my favorite parts. I love the translucent glow!
And this is the 1966 Scenicruiser Tour Bus to see all of New England in. That car probably handles like a Greyhound Bus!
Love to go to Maine on my list , my niece lives there . Beautiful scenery, loved the museum, and you have a beautiful family 😊
@@sharonmiller6479 Maine was awesome! I barely even scratched the surface. I’ll have to go back to experience more!
Excellent, really enjoyed your adventure and overcoming your difficulties.
@@royrcf It was fun (even with the car issues)! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Awesome trip, great video. However, I died just a tiny bit when you put that bumper sticker on…. 😳
The bumper sticker is notoriety and also era correct!
you were very lucky to have a clear summit best trip
Been waiting for this video! Take me about three visits to see the whole thing.
Looking forward to it!
I hope you enjoy it! It’s a long one… but it seems that’s what people prefer.
Just amazing!!
We had a '66 Chrysler Newport when I was a kid. Dad was a Buick guy until mom wrecked the Le Sabre and he bought the brand new Newport. It was dark green with a bit of a flake and looked almost black until it was in the sun. It was a 4 door, (5 kids), and had a 383 engine that ran so smooth and quiet that my mom would think it had died at stoplights. He kept that car for 20 years and was a dedicated Mopar guy. Sold it to Uncle Joe , (a dyed in the wool Chevy guy), because he always said if you ever sell that Chrysler I want it. Best car my family ever owned. Love the wagon version.
@@architypeone8646 The more I drive this car the more I love it. I think 1966 is starting to become one of my favorite years for Chrysler.
Agree. Chrysler, Plymouth, Dodge and Imperial really hit their high point from '64-'71. Mopar Engines and powertrains were bullet proof and design was excellent. When the oil embargo hit all of the big three maker's quality went downhill.
I did a long road trip like that me and my dad in 2000 we were driving a 1976 Datsun truck no problems with it at all
Bob's clam hut is great! The whole belly clams are great! White Cottage snack bar in Woodstock, Vermont is my favorite!
@@barberjeff67 It was really good. Any other time I had clam strips in the past they were hard and rubbery probably frozen and no where near fresh. These were excellent!
@@ObsoleteAutomotive strips are famous for being rubbery. Lol. I live an hour north of Woodstock/Queeche area. I think I'll head down there today for some clams! I enjoyed the video and hoped you enjoyed your visit to Vermont!
Aw come on - you didn’t cry or scream that much!!! Just when the radiator went…. 😂🤣
Back roads are an excellent way to see the countryside but deprive you of the chance to see the sign on I95 that reads, "Watch for moose in roadway"... always good for a chuckle. You really don't need a yellow road sign to notice a moose in your path.
Excellent video, as always thank you for your efforts. I was starting to wonder if the old faithful swiss army knife would make an appearance and sure enough 3 hours and 45 minutes in there she was helping save the day. Extra points for all the excellent railroad footage. Luckily the rad held tight on the mountain and the traffic jam. I'm happy to see your subs growing🏁🏁🏁🏁.
@@gasser66 The faithful Swiss army knife is one thing that you never leave home without!
Thanks for watching and commenting! I’m glad people are enjoying these trips!
Awesome trip , thanks for sharing ✌️. Watched the whole video and shared on FB . Hope you replaced that Chinese radiator. Really like the wagon , definitely cool
@@grego934 I’m in process of replacing the radiator. It got me home but the more I drive around town the more it’s leaking. It’s just bad quality. Thanks for watching and sharing! Glad you enjoyed it.
Looking forward to watching 👍🏻
@@harrycallaghan3057 enjoy!
You can add those solder supplies to your on-the-road repair kit. I run a 7lb cap on all my old cars to avoid stressing the radiator. You'll find some egghead claims that it will boil sooner with lower pressure, which is true but I've never had issues.
The torch and solder is coming with me on all trips from now on!
Addendum 2: A '66 Chrysler wagon from down south with a burst radiator spewing steam and hot coolant may have been the highlight of the day for some of the locals.
Five and a half hours is a visual "meal" best taken in smaller courses.
This is as close to Maine as i've EVER been. Very Montauk Point like, and you expect it.
I much prefer the 1966 dashboard to the 1967.
Where was Perry's Motel at? Looks like a nice place to stay!!! Tom
@@thomashenniger2070 Intervale, NH. Nice place to stay.
While in North Carolina you should have stopped by my place in Youngsville & picked up some hard to find parts for your Chrysler.
@@bobsclassiccarsparts8772 I live in North Carolina so that can be done fairly easily actually.
@@ObsoleteAutomotive awesome. If you plan to keep that car I might have some parts you could use
@@bobsclassiccarsparts8772 definitely planning on keeping.
@@ObsoleteAutomotive awesome, don’t blame you. Those are very cool & well built cars with great lines
I’ve noticed how often you drive 81 through Virginia. You need to stop at an old school dinner called southern kitchen in new market, va. Known for the fried chicken.
@@oscarcorp1169 I’ve been there many times actually! We stop in during this trip to get a ‘63 Newport:
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A harbour is a bay. A port is facility or community where you can dock a boat. There can be many ports in a harbour.
@@holykingfish Makes sense.
great looking wagon Chrysler Town and Country wagons were peak wagon did that woman say $65 to go up Mt Washington? that's crazy
Yes it was steep pricing! (Pun intended)
Nice old wagon. Too bad you had such problems with the rad up in the middle of North Conway. Not much but tourist stuff up that way. There is a radiator shop about an hour and a half south in Rochester, NH but that's back near Portsmouth which is the wrong direction for you. Glad you finally got it sorted out. Did I see that the engine in that car is a 440? Did you ever figure out your miles per gallon? I'd be interested to hear what a car like yours got for gas mileage on a trip. One last question, was your car leaking oil or burning it? I haven't yet watched your video of you bringing it home from CA so some of these questions might have been addressed already. I live about three miles from the Maine border in southern NH so I wanted to see were you went. Good choice of showing only about 10-15 seconds of sitting in traffic to get through Ogunquit. Been there done that many times. Yes I spent most of my Saturday watching the whole video. I did speed it up to 2X for long portions of it and would slow it back down when something interesting happened. I also paused it a few times so I could go do things and came back later.
@@tallboyyyy The car does have a 440 under the hood. I was getting about 10-11mpg. The car is burning oil. Haven’t tore into the engine to figure out what the cause is. It’s in the list of things to do in the future.
as many swinging bridges as eastern ky has idk if thats the smallest suspension bridge.
@@jeffreyrigged That’s what the internet claims! 🤷🏻♂️
@@ObsoleteAutomotive I guess they aint official
Nice video of a beautiful part of the country. I hope you can find a decent replacement radiator as the Chinese versions are just crap. Other than the radiator the old car has just run flawlessly.
@@jeffsmith846 Thanks. I just installed a new radiator today actually. We’ll see how it does!
That's what I want to do is take my 62 Plymouth & vintage camper on a trip like that. My friends say that would cost a lot of money! It's not the miles per gallon, "It's the smiles per gallon. I was thinking of using my 77 Chrysler Town & Country hearse, but that doesn't have that travel and vacation feel to it. Unless your taking that last ride😮!
@@PaulBroxon It’s really not anymore expensive than driving a new car. But the experience is totally different and better in my opinion!
@@ObsoleteAutomotive That's why I said , smiles per gallon. I would get enjoyment driving my daily driver out west. New cars don't have that style and flare. At the end of this year l am retiring. An that's one thing I am planning on is a trip out west, in the Plymouth. I have four vintage campers, the teardrop will be the one I use for that trip. Thanks for the response and be safe on your journey.
@@PaulBroxon What model Plymouth do you have?
@@ObsoleteAutomotive 1962 Plymouth Savoy, with a 318 Poly, the car is a survivor. The car is equivalent to a five year old vehicle. Bought it when it had 54 thousand miles on it in 1996. Now she has 180 thousand. I also have a 62 Fury station wagon, not as good condition as the 4DSN. Probably going to sell it, I will never get it restored in my life time so it will have to go!
@@PaulBroxon I loved my ‘62 Belvedere sedan. The 361 big block and stick shift really scooted! Is your wagon a driver too?
That river is the boundary.
Addendum.... Watched part of the video and resumed...
1:58:38 my home town! Went to school with the current owner of Chuck Wagon!
Livermore Falls is a dying town. It used to be a very busy mill town with several paper manufacturers along the Androscoggin river (which was horribly polluted as a result) The river has cleaned itself up as a result of the mills closing one by one over the years. It's good that the waters are clearer and the sulfur stench no longer hangs in the air downstream. The Androscoggin can be fished but I wouldn't eat anything caught in it!
Sadly it doesn't appear that the leadership (economic or political) did anything to remediate the loss of employment as businesses in general pulled out after the mills closed. There's a bit of agriculture in the area and some businesses open but little to bolster tax revenues or keep younger people who are looking to settle down.
Thanks for the inadvertent memories!
@@user-surly Oh cool. Wasn’t expecting someone from there to watch!!I really liked the restaurant and would definitely go back. I didn’t know any backstory to the town but sad to hear it’s been in decline. Hopefully somethings brings it back around.
@@ObsoleteAutomotiveI'm older and moved to Ct in 1986.
Lots of paper mill towns in parts of the state where the basis for their growth is gone. Just about every other business would depend on a resident population drawing the paycheck from... International Paper, James River, Otis, etc. for survival.
First goes the major employer, then bit by bit the population and the small shops, restaurants, etc. that need people to furnish traffic.
Were the State more accessible to a major metro hub and population center, reinventing the economies might be a bit less difficult. There are a few enterprising souls who set up successful operations but for the most part, decay.
Maine is rural; much of the older population isn't as welcoming to outsider traffic that a tourist operation might attract.
Kicking myself for not tapping the memories of older relatives who have since passed about earlier history.
One very interesting (to me) tidbit: My mother's dad grew up locally near the Androscoggin river where a covered bridge spanned. This was shortly after the turn of the century before cars were widely used and one of his winter jobs was to shovel snow ON to the bridge deck so that horse-drawn sleighs wouldn't damage the road.
Snow was packed down using heavy rollers and not plowed. Cars were a rich man's toy relegated to a garage once they got snow. The process of figuring out how to handle snow for cars when they became more of a utility and less of a toy is another story.
@@user-surly Very interesting tidbit! Never even thought of something like that. I talked with a guy from Vermont who lived there on the 1960s and they basically didn’t drive cars. Used horse and buggy or sled for the majority of the year and only used the car for trips that were too long for a horse ride.
Have you figured out the oil consumption problem yet?
@@Hudson-1947 Not yet. I had this trip planned and left right after getting home from California. It’s on the to do list now that the car is back home for a while!
@@ObsoleteAutomotivepcv valve? Great video!
@@tedcowart3647 I’m thinking it’s either the heads or the piston rings. Didn’t seem to be any issue with the PCV.
For me I have to watch in the video in two parts it's really hard to watch a 5-hour long movie cuz I lose my attention span about halfway in the video
But I watched a fast forward some parts a little bit with the repairing of the Town & country wagon the coverage the video coverage was good
@@michaelnewjerseydiecast5535 The benefit is that if you stop watching when you come back the video picks up where you left off. Or you can use the slider at the bottom to go forward or backward to things you want to see more or less of.
@@ObsoleteAutomotive okay I appreciate the tips Austin!
2:34 this is a COG railway - think of a ratchet mechanism. It is impossible for the train to gain speed.
I was born in '60 and I loved the '65 and '66 T&C's even as a kid. Mopars have something undefinable, almost supernatural. You do know that the Fury was God's car. It's in the Bible, God drove Adam and Eve out of the Garden Of Eden in a Fury! Seriously though, I'm diehard Mopar, and all your videos are great to watch.
And did you order a new radiator for the car when you got home
@@MikeJustice-en1nh Yes. A cheap aluminum radiator was the only one that would actually bolt up correctly.
Not me I love diving my old car
like your videos but why don’t you include more of the other people who travel with you sometimes, including the girls?
@@captainmalibu43 Wasn’t too sure about having my kids face shown. Thats my reasoning.
I live here in maine for the time being. Love the state, hate the politics. But you are doing it the right way. slow and stopping frequently. But its a large state ruled by basically 1 area, Portland, not good for a lot of the people. They have pretty much ran the locals out. Thats why im moving out. They hate conservatives.
Do you ever name your cars ? I named my 1950 Dodge Coronet Ms. Emily . She has the massive😅 230 L head 6 with fluid drive 3 on the tree . She's been contributing to the global climate change for 74 years . Making Greta proud here in the 21 century. She would probably make it but I don't think I'd drive her across the country. I did drive her to the Rod Run one year and to the top of Mt. Mitchell but I wouldn't do it again .
@@andreamills5852 Some of my cars do get named. My very first car (a 1957 Plymouth, that I still own) is named Bonnie for example. Some cars get names that just come naturally and others don’t get named at all.
What's New England without lobster rolls? You won't leave there and not try ONE?
@@davidzdziarek-zl8cu I had to get lobster rolls and a lobster dinner just because I was there. “When in Rome.”
I like your show that's too long and I'm not watching it
@@tonynelson4078 Okay. You know it can be watched in parts right? If you leave it picks up where you left off when you come back…
I know this is none of my business so I'll apologize up front but why don't you like to show your family in your videos
@@MikeJustice-en1nh just didn’t really want my kid permanently plastered on the internet is all. And my wife is more camera shy than I am.