1953 Pontiac chieftain two-door sedan 

[@noahbuzzell5138]

Is that Palisades Park by Freddy Cannon? Also, for Would You Rather, I would take the Pontiac in the first choice, and the Nash in the second.

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome choices and congratulations you got it. Is this your first time winning name that tune? =)

[@seanhoward8025]

Wasn’t Palisades Park written by “Gong Show” host and “Dating Game” producer, Chuck Barris?

[@noahbuzzell5138]

@@seanhoward8025 I'm not sure

[@noahbuzzell5138]

@@What.its.like. Yes

[@brianchavanne]

For all grumpy people I want to complement you with your voice. You sound like a real, likable person. Don't pay attention to the trolls, they need to get a life.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for the positive vibes =) means a lot I’m finding out can’t please everyone

[@thetman0068]

@@What.its.like. your tone and cadence is very conversational, which I personally enjoy. It’s more like listening to a friend who’s passionate about cars, rather than the host of an over-exaggerated show on television. I like that. The methodical pace you take when showcasing the car’s styling is relaxing.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for that. I don’t know. I was getting a pelted by negative comments the last couple days and it was really dragging me down, so I just wanted to say that in the episode… I never expected to get all the positive feedback that I got. You guys and girls, are awesome.

[@bparksiii6171]

No AI (artificial stupidity ) like some of the so called YT car channels that don't bother to even have accurate facts when they throw a video together, no computer generated pictures of something that resembles a car, no talk show gibberish, no narrators that don't know a Rauch & Lang electric from a Chevy Volt, don't know a Buick Riveria from a Rivian; Jay you are the real thing (like the Coke commercial) you are professional and thoughtful putting your videos together, so keep doing what you do and ignore the trolls you cant please. Your voice will recover in time, I know from recovering from covid 5 years ago it took a while for me to even be able to talk at all. Even if you had a cartoon voice I would still watch your channel, don't change anything except where you need to make change to make the channel better, so we in the real community will always love and support what you do.

[@joepolidora8801]

Very well done, and good voice

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you I finally got well from allergies just broke today so next episode should be bake to normal

[@garyhooks445]

Your voice conveys an interest in the subject matter you speak about, which in turn draws the interest of the listener. You come across as a very authentic person which is one of the big reasons I like your channel.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for those positive vibes =) I am a real person.. lol

[@allenwayne2033]

@@What.its.like. I agree with Gary!

[@threatz7589]

Mate, i gotta say I love your very clear but energetic voice, it is a breath of fresh air compared to all other youtubers that I watch, please keep it that way👍🏻

[@What.its.like.]

I don’t ever plan on changing it I thought about changing to a different delivery method and working on delivery but I don’t ever change. I don’t plan on changing… there was a little bit of a spurt four days couple weeks ago. I lost my voice and I was like how am I gonna do this there is AI technology that you can type up a script and it will read it for you.. it’s pretty cool and scary at the same time.. you can also record your voice and then put an AI filter over it but I don’t know if you can legally use somebody else’s voice like they use Joe Rogan all the time I don’t think he has any clue the products that he is promoting for his is promoting

[@bobdillaber1195]

Agree with you totally, mate!

[@bobdillaber1195]

My Ole granny used to say: Advice is cheap. The price is right.

[@terribelbliss9646]

The quality of the chrome is excellent. As for your voice, it is mellifluous with a slight rasp and a nice tenor quality, that combined with an affable presentation and pretty good production values makes for time well spent. Thank you for sharing. 😃

[@What.its.like.]

Totally agree I went back, looking for something earlier today, and I looked through the comments of the very first orphan car featured which was a 1956 Hudson cross country Rambler wagon.. And I just want to thank you personally for sticking with the channel for as long as you have .. I just think it’s so cool, plus you comment said I hope this channel is a success and that episode was all over the place but had the basic outline I guess I just can’t believe where it’s gone and the people I’ve got meet =) idk it was just cool and wanted to share that with you

[@ericchristen2623]

Beautiful old cars

[@markosborne9558]

This is probably my favorite car channel. No AI voices, No badly done descriptions, accurate, and youve done good research and put in real effort.. Real car pics in the thumbnail. If I See AI fake cars in a thumbnail , I dont even watch those. they insult our intelligence. I think many will agree you're doing a much better job than most channels out there. .

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for the positive vibes. It really means the world to me. I never expected to get the reaction from the community that I got. You guys are totally awesome. I’m happy to dig this channel. =)

[@ChristopherCerta]

I totally agree.

[@nathanjoseph4284]

Jay, there's absolutely NOTHING wrong with your voice! People are crazy man! 😃

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you people are crazy 😜

[@luisvelasco316]

@@What.its.like. ...and beer is good, God is great... I prefer the 1952 Pontiac from the pictures. I was surprised how you only pick up 3-5 HP with the 8 over the 6; why bother? Looks like this car was parked under a sloped roof with gravel from the shingles that fell on the car leaving those tiny little pits.

[@What.its.like.]

@@luisvelasco316 and people are crazy =)

[@middleclassretiree]

Thanks for another great video Jay and for the record don’t change a thing, you’re voice is very distinct and understandable there are some people that will find anything to complain about no matter what, it’s just in their nature

[@What.its.like.]

I don’t ever plan on changing I thought about maybe trying different delivery methods I know not everybody, likes everything and it’s impossible to please everyone, It sucks being a people pleaser that’s the personality that I have.. But I totally agree with you some people just like to complain. I usually dish it back though and sometimes I’ll type out something really provocative just to say it and then delete it Most of those people are cowards, and they just say stuff I respond, never hear back from them.

[@tamiamidrmn]

Recently found this channel. I absolutely love it. So excited to see this episode, next to the ‘41 - ‘48 fastbacks, these are my favorite cars. Thank you for creating & sharing!

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for the positive vibes I can’t wait to find some fastbacks =) Happy you dig the channel

[@ragtopdeluxezl1]

@tamiamidrmn Me too! Those late 40's "fast backs" are great looking. Jay does a great job on video and research and narration. Any nitpicking I could do is far outweighed by his attention to detail!

[@bobdillaber1195]

I much prefer those dashboard instruments to those of today. They don't suddenly disappear when you're going 70 MPH on the freeway.

[@Frank-sf1wh]

Hi Jay, another great cover. I’m really digging your channel! In the WYR, I have to go with the Pontiac all the way. I think like you, the 49 to mid 50s were the best looking of them. That one is unrestored and in real good shape for the miles and age. Someone took good care of it.

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome choices so happy you dig the channel. Thank you so much for finding us =)

[@randyfitz8310]

Jay, if you weren’t doing the narration I’m not sure I’d watch every episode! It’s YOUR channel, that’s why we come!

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for the positive vibes. It really means a lot… =)

[@mr50sagain55]

Thanks to this video, I’m joining the Pontiac chieftain silver streak fan club!...You didn’t specifically mention the diamond pattern plate on the dashboard and steering wheel, but I think that it’s really attractive!!...I enjoy the B-roll footage without music…sometimes it’s just nice to take it all in in without any distractions!!!

[@What.its.like.]

@@mr50sagain55 awesome =) I really like to be real. I have no idea why I didn’t include it before I’ve done every single car like this it’s just I never showed the car and it’s entirety… I think it really helps the people that are putting them back together as well as you guys get to see everything

[@toddbonin6926]

Jay!!!! Dude!!!! I’ve been with you since the pink Ramber wagon. Your voice is perfect. Don’t listen to the critics. You’re my best car buddy! BTW … I’ll be at the Rambler Ranch this weekend!!! Woo Hoo … dream come true!!!

[@What.its.like.]

That’s awesome. Thank you so much for the positivity.. Take lots of pictures if you’re part of the Facebook group to share them that place that I would really love to check out but I’ve never been to Colorado maybe one day

[@DSP1968]

Another great episode, Jay. And I think your voice is just fine -- in fact, I appreciate how you annunciate clearly, which many folks do not these days. And I'll take the Mercury, or the bus. ;-)

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for digging this channel and what we are about to=) sweet choices

[@dj2shay]

Jay it’s another winning video about an interesting car….just for the record…there’s nothing wrong with your voice. Keep smiling!

[@What.its.like.]

I honestly didn’t think so. I thought that it sounded good at least on there it’s always something that I’ve always struggled with. I don’t really like the sound of my own voice, but I wouldn’t change it to anything else… I think that’s why I did impressions a lot as a kid cause I just never really liked it

[@Hammy_Ringtail]

You should do an automotive history video about the Canadian Pontiac line up that use Chevrolet Powertrains like a 1959 Pontiac Parisienne which I know it's a lot of work for you to research them and put them all together in one video but I hope someday you'll find your chance to research them and document everything you know about them.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for that suggestion I definitely would love to cover some Canadian models I would also love to cover some cars from Mexico eventually.. I try to do some European stuff and sprinkle it in. There’s a Porsche tractor in the pipeline which is interesting because I never knew Porsche made tractors.

[@Hammy_Ringtail]

@@What.its.like. Well I think even Lamborghini made tractors too long before they made exotic cars starting in the mid to late 1960's to the exotic cars that we know today in the present. I mean it's pretty interesting on how almost all car manufactors start out that way ya know.

[@TigerDominic-uh1dv]

Gorgeous Vehicle and I like 👍 the Indian Chief Emblem 😊

[@tigre7739]

I do love Pontiacs, and agree these are some beautiful designs from that era. I would pick it in both scenarios. 😎🤟

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet choices =)

[@draggonsgate]

Maybe you could hire Samuel L. Jackson... "we don't need no m-f'in silver streaks on no m-f'in hood"... LOL. J, my friend, you are doing a great job as is. You just keep doing you, son! 99.9% of us truly appreciate the awesome work you do to bring us these vids, and for the other .01%, well... tell them Mr. Jackson would like a word or two with them! 🙂 It is so nice to see one of these in original condition. That dash is... different. It looks like one of those vintage mobile home kitchen vents stuck on it. Is the radio speaker behind the clock? WYR: 1) Merc! (yeah, HUGE surprise... lol) 2) I think the Nash, just because it's so different.

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome comment.. great choices I know you guys dig the channel I was getting a lot of hate there for a little bit.. and just wanted to come out and address the cowards personally, I get called AI pretty much on a daily basis and I’m not no matter what I do to prove that I’m not it’s just not enough for the people that don’t believe I guess but it’s whatever =)

[@patrickmcgoldrick8234]

Jay great work,by the way your voice is fine God did alright. When I first got in the Auto Salvage business,in the early eighties,we were crushing a 53 Chieftain,that had a flawless horn button with Pontiacs head under a dome looking plastic cover and in the lower circle it has the words POWER STEERING,I still to this day have that flawless over seventy year old horn button.I also have a Popular Mechanics magazine that features a Wilber Shaw round test of a 1953 Pontiac Chieftain,he was quite impressed with the car,and liked the Hydra-Matic..Thank Again.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for all the positive vibes. I really appreciate you guys. I wasn’t expecting the reception that I got from the statement I made… That’s awesome you kept the horn button, I have an older friend who used to be in the junkyard business, and he told me some of the cars that he junk he wish she would’ve kept. He said they were all just used cars…

[@patrickmcgoldrick8234]

@@What.its.like. It's been an interesting 40+years,I have a lot of owners manuals from the forties,and up, a bunch of emblems,horn buttons,and all kinds of other misc. nonsense. You friend is dead on,there are quite a few cars I am sorry for parting out.Its just insane how people take care,and totally trash such beautiful cars and trucks. Jay I hope you keep up the good work,you have a fan in Tucson.

[@basilhatte]

I was once picked up by a really well-preserved '52, whilst hitchhiking in the '70's, piloted by a hippie on his way to ? He kept a constant speed of 50 MPH, apparently believing that that was its 'sweetspot". Can't argue; it was inredibly smooth, quiet and comfortable... (it had the staight six) that trip stands out as one my more memorable, mainly due to that classic ride!

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome thank you so much for sharing that memory what a cool story

[@1936Studebaker]

Keep doing what your doing Jay, don't worry about the knockers, if they think they can do better let them.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you for the positive vibes.. I’m finding it’s I’m possible to please everyone

[@JohnCBurzynski]

My grandpa had one of those. I really liked the Indian head hood ornament and thought it was really cool that it lit up. When you flipped the visor I noticed a pack of Chesterfield Kings, one of the brands popsie smoked. Way cool. I like the Dodge.

[@What.its.like.]

I never saw a sunvisor with all those accessories attached to it. It was pretty cool to see.

[@chrisbrown3925]

Great car, I'd be inclined to LS swap it, though...as for your voice, I find it friendly, smooth, and clear...

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you =)

[@scooterdover2771]

Great video. Your voice is fine when you're not ill. I'll take the Hudson and Nash.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you great choices =) thank you so much for the positive vibes

[@bparksiii6171]

This is a nice flash back for me, my great aunt had a 53 Pontiac Chieftain 2 door sedan, but it was very basic, sinister looking but cool in all black, blackwalls and small hub caps all business looking. According to the owners manual, those early hydra matics with no park position had to be set in reverse with the engine off to lock the transmission along with pulling the parking brake. First pick, 53 Mercury custom, second 53 Nash Statesman.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for sharing your aunts car with us. It sounded pretty cool. Also, thank you so much for sharing all the information and insight greatly appreciate it

[@scolley0616]

I had a 1954 Pontiac Chieftain Deluxe 4-door straight 8. The hydramatic was replaced by a powerglide at some point in it's life. I know there was a fire at the hydramatic plant and some came with the powerglide. The VIN indicated a hydramatic. The first 4 were F8ZH which was Framingham, MA plant, 8 cylinder, 1954 (Z) and hydramatic (H). Well that was 0-60 with a calendar and 60-0 in a football field. It was a tank, but loved it. Engine eventually quit and it was sold.

[@dennisdrury-rg8ms]

My first car in1966 was a '53 pea green Pontiac. I paid $50 for it. I had to charge it every night because the charging relays were screwed up. Had to go to work for $1.89/hr. in the morning. Wrecked it!

[@roadsscholar4012]

You have more than 43K subscribers. To heck with the trolls. I enjoy your videos very much and you sound like a regular guy!

[@What.its.like.]

Yeah I guess but, subscriber count is just a number Glad you dig the channel

[@tedstankunas7142]

Hi Jay, I noticed the Dealership badge on the rear of the car, William's Pontiac. That Dealership is still in Boyertown PA under another name and is a Buick, GMC dealership. I worked there for 11 years of my auto technician career when it was still William's Pontiac in the 1990s. It's nice to see a dealership badge on an old car like that, it tells you some history of the car.

[@What.its.like.]

I saw that as well and totally agree it was nice to see it there =)

[@Stellar_Hearth1701]

Hey! I’m not a car person by any means but I was browsing a site and saw this car at a *good* low price with the only catch (so far) that a part needs adjustment; which I think from what the part is will be easy; that being said it was love at first sight, I don’t think I’ve had that moment with a partner but this car? Damn. Your video is really informative and although I probably won’t watch anymore of your videos (I’m not a car guy) I do actually like your voice so lik don’t listen to the haters

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for the positive vibes We are so much more than a car channel. We look at these cars as if they were art pieces, and in a lot of ways they are talk about detail design, as well as history. .

[@JefferyHall-ct2tr]

Hi Jay! The Pontiac is nice! That is a nice, original condition vehicle. Seems like it would be a little more peppy than it is, but hey, it was 1953! WYR#1 Who could resist the Hudson WASP! Bet it was faster, too! #2 Going with the Pontiac for this one, just because the styling is more cool than the other ones!

[@What.its.like.]

Totally agree it’s really nice condition for a survivor car great choices. I’m hoping to cover a wasp when I go to the Hudson international meet.

[@The1cdccop]

Even in todays money, still a great value. I do like the 52 though.

[@automatedelectronics6062]

Great clear voice! That blurb about the HydraMatic was interesting. Never heard that one before. But, that version of the HydraMatic is for HD truck use, such as a semi rig or something like a 2-ton truck. It also talks about a 3-speed auxiliary transmission. This is commonly called a "Brownie". Strange that it states that it is synchromesh. They usually weren't. The experimental Futurliner coaches that GM built actually had 2 4-speed Hydramatics with individual shifters in the driver's compartment. I guess that they were connected in line to each other and used for automatic gear reduction instead of adding a "Brownie". I believe that the Futurliners were powered by a 6 cyl and it needed any help it could get to push the coach along.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you Thanks for sharing all the insite I was looking for something that broke down the different gears because many think the original hydra matic was a 3 speed because the turbo hydra matic is a 3 speed people only remember what came last..

[@automatedelectronics6062]

@@What.its.like. The original HydraMatics were might have seemed like they were 3-speeds because the shift from 1 to 2 was early, quick and imperceptible. The purpose of the 1st gear was to give the car a quick boost off the line. This feature was replaced by the torque converter, which basically does the same thing so there was only a need for 3 gears and the reason why 2-speed automatics could work. An exception was the Buick Super Turbine automatics with variable(2-position) torque converters where the extra boost could be used when there was a demand for extra boost while traveling down the road.

[@n.mcneil4066]

Unlike a standard clutch which breaks torque completely when disengaged a fluid coupling, as in this case, or a torque converter has a lot of drag in it & even at an idle there is some torque applied to the input shaft. A non synchro auxiliary behind an automatic would be very difficult to get into gear & to shift.

[@automatedelectronics6062]

@@n.mcneil4066 The isn't that much drag in a fluid coupling at idle. When the idle is adjusted correctly, a fluid coupling transmission will usually idle in gear with the brake of and the car will not move. But, yes, there will be some rotational pressure on the input shaft as also with a torque converter. At cruise, a fluid coupling is said to a closer match of torus speeds than a torque converter. The torque converter is similar to a fluid coupling, with drive torus and a driven torus, but a stator is added to multiply the torque. At idle, in gear, with the brake on, the stator will be more or less stationary or will turn slightly with the drive torus, if idle speed is correct and low enough. Initially, when the drive torus gains speed the stator recirculates the fluid for a second or so and then turns at the same speed as the driven torus. Torque is no longer being multiplied. The Buick Super Turbine transmission had moveable stator blades, actuated by a solenoid. They were actuated at idle to provide a little more torque for start-up and actuated under full throttle to give a boost when passing. An auxiliary transmission is good to be synchronized but cannot be shifted like an automatic. Just as with older overdrive units, there has to be a break in power for the gear ratio to change. This is as simple as lifting your foot off the fuel pedal. Downshifting is another story. When downshifting the auxiliary transmission, there has to be a power break . Non-synchronized auxiliary transmissions, it is more critical that the output speed of the main transmission matches the speed of what the input shaft of the auxiliary transmission will be at downshift. Newer overdrive units are operated by clutches like in automatic transmissions, so can be engaged or disengaged at will.

[@n.mcneil4066]

@@automatedelectronics6062 I always get myself into trouble but thank you for the explanation. I believe the big push for automatics in trucks was to eliminate applying that manual clutch. double clutching. & rev matching on downshifts as well as reducing driver training time. I think rev matching through an automatic may be hard because when you raise the gas pedal the trans may upshift & when you depress it you may get a downshift. This could throw out your revs.

[@montymatilda]

I would choose the Mercury Custom and then the Pontiac Chieftain. I also think the dashboards in the Pontiacs really look nice, some of the best. The Pontiac needs fender skirts, I think, which may be in the trunk. Would have gone for the Nash but I don't think they have much power. Personally, I think the end of each video with the extra footage is just great. I don't really need to have music. It is nice and tranquil. Maybe just a little more time in the interior on the seats to get a good look at the material etc. would be nice. Some have really nice fabrics that are on the door panels as well. Thanks. Nicely done.

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome choices happy you dig this episode =)

[@P_RO_]

What a great original-condition car 😎 And even at a distance from any angle you can immediately tell it's a Pontiac from the styling. I prefer the later generations but from this era onward are the most beautiful Pontiacs ever made and perhaps the epitome of styling for their time. Not quite at the era where Pontiac dominated stock-car racing but that would soon come. And who doesn't like the beautiful hood ornaments Pontiac used through these years. Personally I hated when they dropped them as they were one of the first 'things automotive' I came to love and be fascinated with as a very young child.BTW,I had an uncle who only drove Pontiacs, keeping them shiny, spotless, and in perfect mechanical condition all the time. WYR Since I like being different it's the Hudson which is a nice car on it's own merits, and the Pontiac Cheiftan for round 2. On the channel and Jay, I like the new intro listing major and specialized car shows. And screw the nay-sayers about Jay's voice and style; he's for real and does a great job with everything. Today's younger crowd doesn't understand that being yourself and having your own perspective is more important and more valuable than being someone you ain't and trying to please everyone without offending anyone. We're all supposed to be different, DUH! So roll on Jay, and don't let the mental midgets (which includes KZbins moderators) disparaging and worthless comments and practices drag you down.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for sharing all of that information as well as those memories of the spotless and shiny Pontiac from your childhood. How cool I’m happy you dig the channel I’m not gonna change for a couple losers that don’t have a clue ..

[@Troy_nov1965]

My oldest brothers first car was a 53 Pontiac and Im sure it was a Chieftain , dark green ,4 door straight 8 back in 69. I think he got it for like 50 or 75 bucks. It had the glowing Indian hood ornament. I was like 5 years old and I remember the back seat was HUGE ( among the whole car ) . My feet would not even dangle off it. He had it till I was like 7 or 8. I dont think it ever broke down on him or left him stranded. He ended up getting a silver 70-72 ( I cant recall exact year ) Olds Cutlass 2 door with a 455 cause he said it was easier on gas LOL. I think mostly because it was a cooler car for the times as well.

[@What.its.like.]

@@Troy_nov1965 thank you so much for sharing that story. What a great memory did you ever sleep on the parcel shelf in the back and get cooked by the rear window?

[@Troy_nov1965]

@@What.its.like. well ive tried to answer several times but comment gets deleted

[@What.its.like.]

I have no idea why?? Like I said I don’t delete comments, even the haters I usually dish it back but try to be respectful

[@Troy_nov1965]

@@What.its.like. I know its not you aint first time this has happened to me I just dont know what i said to trigger the snowflakes about a back window glass in a old Pontiac? Its crazy

[@ernielaw]

It sounds like he went from an old hat Chieftain to a new wave Cutlass.

[@jayswartzbaugh8553]

I’m giving away my age, but in the 50’s there was a family tv show called the Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. It’s on Pluto streaming channel. For the 2nd through 4th seasons a 1953 Pontiac station wagon was feature often as their family car.

[@hcombs0104]

First of all, ignore those trolls who don’t like your voice. Or tell them to do their own KZbin channel using their own voice…I’ll bet they sound like shit. I like your voice…it’s affable and sincere. Anyway, For WYR I’ll take the Mercury, and the Pontiac. This is another car whose history I wish we could know. Clearly it’s a survivor car, yet it isn’t as beat up as your typical 71-year-old survivor. My father drove a ‘55 and a ‘56 Pontiac…the last of the Silver Streak styling.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much =) Great choices It’s in great shape for a survivor car

[@davidpowell3347]

Although only a 2 door that car has the nice B pillar which I believe was a very desirable safety feature (although absolutely needed to have been accompanied by seatbelts to really do much good)

[@dougabbott8261]

WYR Hudson Wasp WYR Pontiac 11:12 I think the rear wheel openings were set up for skirts. Maybe in trunk? 6:43 The twin hydramatic with 7 forward speeds 6:52 . Interesting to say the least. I wonder if it was good? Thx Jay Great as always, and ignore the haters they are flawed.

[@What.its.like.]

Great choices no, they offered two different versions. They sold the hydramatic to anybody that would buy it and some of the versions that they sold were three speed units. Thank you it means a lot my voice is something I’ve always struggled with. I never really liked it, but I don’t want any other voice if that makes any sense.

[@n.mcneil4066]

@@What.its.like. The Hydramatic was also used in Chev & GM trucks. Light duty trucks used the Pontiac transmission while medium trucks were equipped with a beefed up & heavy duty trucks utilised the Twin Hydramatic which was mentioned above. The latter was made up of two 4 speeds side by side & hooked together by gears. All of the HD automatics could be backed up by a 2 or 3 speed synchromesh gearbox. The 3 speed had a creeper.gear. Incidentally, the legendary 53 to 59 deuce & a half had a 4 speed Hydramatic backed up with a 2 sped gearbox. And Jay, there's nothing wrong with your voice.

[@allenwayne2033]

I'm guessing the reason that the rear wheel-well isn't flared is to accommodate fender skirts, very popular back then..

[@bobmccurdy8881]

Beautiful all original car Mercury - Pontiac

[@What.its.like.]

@@bobmccurdy8881 sweet choices

[@randyrobey5643]

Trolls are unhappy people who want other people to feel as miserable and emotionally challenged as they do. Trolls are too cowardly to say things to your face, so they spread their misery anonymously. Many KZbin content creators remove trolls' comments and block them from posting new comments. This prevents trolls from receiving the attention they crave so desperately. You may have to do this a number of times, but most trolls eventually get bored and leave.

[@What.its.like.]

Eh I let everyone have a free voice on here so everybody else can see what total idiots they are.. I’ve only blocked one person to date and it’s this guy that claims that I put my content on some form of his but he won’t give me the link or anything.. and every couple days he just spams.. I gave him the opportunity to reply. He never replies he just keeps spamming, so I blocked him… There were a few other people that they didn’t do anything but other than bring people down attacked people in the comment section.. but recently unblocked them

[@randyrobey5643]

@@What.its.like. This shows what a tolerant person you are.

[@whatsamattayu3257]

Over the 50+ years of car buying I never had a Pontiac. When my father was semi-retired in the mid 70's, he worked for a Pontiac dealer, but I wasn't in the market for a car at the time.

[@What.its.like.]

@@whatsamattayu3257 the Silver streak era is one of my favorite eras of Pontiac

[@TomSpeaks-vw1zp]

I’m the same way. Never owned a Pontiac but always liked them. In retrospect they were sometimes the better looking of the GM models. I never understood why it took Pontiac & Chevrolet until 1955 to introduce their V8

[@dougtunison]

I've been waiting for this episode. My dad had a 1954 Chieftan with a straight 8. He drove it back and forth to work in the early 1960s. I was really young, so the memory is vague. but I think I remember it was a 4-door. I remember the hood ornament, for sure. The hood ornament was pretty cool, though no longer PC. I also seem to remember it was a two-tone paint job, white bottom and light blue top but I can't remember for sure. Is there a source on the web to research dealer colors offered? Thanks for this episode.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for sharing your dads car with us sounds pretty cool =) can’t wait to find some fastbacks

[@johnboydTx]

Gimme some Lovin Spencer Davis Group 🤷🤞

[@What.its.like.]

Great guess not that song or band

[@johnboydTx]

Dodge Coronet Pontiac Catalina but would settle for a Chieftain 😂.. People are Idiots....🤦 Sing AAAAHHH if you want 🤷😉 great survivor 👍 Great Episode Happy Motoring ✌️🤠

[@What.its.like.]

Hahaha yeah I tell people it’s my channel I’ll sing if I want to

[@johnboydTx]

@@What.its.like. ✊😉

[@ernielaw]

The Pontiacs were restyled in 1953. The Canadian Pontiacs made from 1949 to 1954 shared their taillights with Chevrolet, but had Pontiac grills. My picks here would be the Wasp and the Statesman.

[@What.its.like.]

Great choices =)

[@russgann6089]

I love the old vintage styles of cars. Now, cars look so much alike. But I don't understand is buying a two door model, especially if you're carting around more than one other person.

[@What.its.like.]

Totally agree the newest car I own is a 2011 Honda odyssey

[@qwaszxpolkmncvb]

Hotrod mag done a budget engine build competition in the early 2000's. A man won with a junkyard Pontiac. They foldout blueprinted his build in a issue of the mag. I'd say around '02 or '03. Does anyone remember the actual date?

[@HelpingHand-ic4wt]

"All Tangled Up In Gas Claims?" ...they really knew how to lead a guy on back then. Too many gas hoses, as if that could ever be.

[@What.its.like.]

Hahaha right

[@enriquegilmour]

Mid 60s Pontiacs look so much better than the 50s. If this era is your favorite, everyone has their own opinions I guess.

[@ROXSTARCorvette4371]

You've got a great voice don't let the losers grind you down. The '52 Pontiac looks a little too Chevy-like for my taste. Although i do like its insturment lay out.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for the kind words I usually don’t let the losers in but was one after another there for a couple days

[@ROXSTARCorvette4371]

@@What.its.like. They're called losers for a reason.

[@jeffreykurth2703]

The Hudson and the Pontiac.

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet choices =)

[@JamesAllmond]

52 53 Hudson Wasp 53 Pontiac, but the weirdness of the Nash does get my attention.

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome choices

[@ColtonRMagby]

WYR: All of them. NTT: Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry or Michael J. Fox (not sure which version)

[@What.its.like.]

Great choices and great guess not that song or band

[@Friedbrain11]

Just talk as you always do...as you said it is the voice God gave you. The rest of us also only have the voice God gave us heheheh. The only thing i don't like is the "toodle loo" at the end.

[@denislandry7577]

Nothing wrong with your voice on videos , quit nice if you ask me , now , my opinion as a singer and musician , well maybe stay away from singing unless you take singing class . Then again only opinion , and i don’t give a shit cause your car videos are stunning , and i mean that . ❤Keep up the great work , i don’t know how you find the time to do all them . Thanks

[@What.its.like.]

Hahaha yeah i’m not the best singer. I do that just to prove them a real person. Thank you so much for the positivity =) I wasn’t expecting the community to reactivate it. Did you guys are awesome I’m happy you dig this channel, I’m able to produce as many episodes because it’s my passion

[@Jerry-ok8gj]

Hudson Wasp, please! 😊

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet choices

[@andreamills5852]

Steppenwolfe ---Magic Carpet Ride ?

[@What.its.like.]

Great guess not that song or band

[@Friedbrain11]

Spotlights were normally kept pointed down except when in actual use. Having a mirror on it would not be a wise place for it.

[@What.its.like.]

Most of the spotlight, I’ve seen to date have the mirror on the back of it

[@robertirvin927]

Your voice is fine. The videos are great.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you =)

[@plymouthfury58]

1. Hudson 2. nash i just don't really like the dodge and the pontiac but was a tough choice between the hudson and the mercury

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet choices =)

[@billolsen4360]

WYR: 1. Husdon 2. Nash

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome choices I’d pick the same

[@ctd92dad]

1st scenario: Pontiac. 2nd scenario: SAME.

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet choices

[@markchandler1130]

Hudson Wasp Pontiac Featured car has 1951 wheel covers

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome choices =) Thank you so much for putting that out

[@jasonnaimie5465]

Question 1#1 it is the best looking of the 3, my be possible 3 good looking car . Question 2#3,

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome choices =)

[@garyporter516]

The wheel discs are the same for 52 and 53. Your 53 example has 1951 discs.

[@What.its.like.]

Great catch

[@61rampy65]

First, your voice is just fine. Eff the idiots. Second, my aunt had a 53 or 54 black Pontiac. I don't remember anything about it other than that gigantic speaker grille (which I remember as having a different design, so it might have been a 54). Hey, I was only 4 or 5 when she had it. Third: the transmission description at 6:46 does not seem to be for a Pontiac, but probably a GMC truck. I don't think cars got a 7 speed with a 3 speed reduction box with PTO! The view of the shift quadrant at 14:30 shows a normal Hydramatic pattern, not the "hold" position described in the text. BTW, like this car, I am a '53 model, but that car (which looks like a survivor car) is probably in better shape than I am! WYR= Hudson and Mercury. Glad your not-hated-by-most- of-us voice is much better now.

[@What.its.like.]

The ad said 4 speed and 3 speed General Motors offered both I think the 3 speed versions where sold to other manufacturers and started in 2 gear from my understanding 1st gear went to 5 mph Thank you so much for the positive vibes sometimes I dish it back but they are cowards and never respond.. I was only going to go to the Corvair show to maybe run into you.. =) I cant wait for the Hudson meet There will be a video of the parade of cars going to the Concour event which was awesome

[@61rampy65]

@@What.its.like. Sorry, but I think that the transmission was a truck version. GMC did use Pontiac engines for many years, but I don't know about prior to 1955. Think about it: a Power Take Off on a regular car? Not likely.

[@What.its.like.]

Yeah looking at the article again your right =)

[@jrkat]

Like the 52 better 😉

[@robertwbingo]

The '53 Pontiac was slated to have the new V-8, but due to production delays, it didn't happen until 1955.

[@davidpowell3347]

I think the V8 may have been vetoed by GM Corporate because they didn't want Pontiac to take sales away from Oldsmobile and/or Buick. The weight and performance citations for the car sound low. Empty weight for the 1950 4 door Eight three on the tree was 3712 if I remember and,well broken in,its speedometer was pegged at 100 by a couple drivers (probably 5 or so mph. optimistic) and sounded like the engine was in serious overspeed territory. Pontiac horsepower likely understated in order to stay well under Oldsmobile rating which was understated to stay under Buick and/or Cadillac ?

[@robertwbingo]

@@davidpowell3347 That's certainly a strong "perhaps". Pontiac was the only division in the "Big Three" that was still pushing a straight eight, and dealers were screaming for a V-8. As "last hurrah", the dealers were given the Star Chief as something to hold them over for one more year, and it was available with a mind-blowing list of options, including A/C in the dash, the way we have it today.

[@scottymoondogjakubin4766]

Is that what you are driving on your evening night drive ?

[@What.its.like.]

No my 52 Chevy truck =)

[@seanhoward8025]

Jay…I guess it’s too late to hire Gilbert Gottfried for voiceovers…😂 I know your love for orphaned makes…when are you going to do a 1992 Saturn SL1? 😮

[@What.its.like.]

That’s a voice I wish I could do =) lol.. but Gilbert gottfried is died he died back in April of 2022

[@seanhoward8025]

That's why I said "too late"...but there's always AI...

[@aaronwilliams6989]

All but the Nash.

[@johnboydTx]

Highway Star Deep Purple 🤷🤞

[@What.its.like.]

Great guess but it’s not that song or band that would’ve been an epic song for this car but it’s not that one

[@shawnmcquiggan3887]

why the hell would anyone see the need to be dickish about your voice, naaaa bud, you have a great and fun channel don’t give in one millimeter to the haters

[@What.its.like.]

I don’t know there’s some real jerks out there that’s for sure just like to put people down and they’re total cowards call them out for it all the time and they never respond… Thank you so much for the positive vibes. I’m happy to dig this channel.

[@ragtopdeluxezl1]

WYR: Hudson and the Pontiac

[@automatedelectronics6062]

I'm torn between the Hudson and the Pontiac. The Hudson has a cool, but dated, look. The engine would have been the smaller Hudson 6 and not the famous Hornet 308 with Twin H carburetion and a real slug. The Pontiac had a more modern look for the times and whatever 8 cyl. was in it would make the car quicker than the Hudson.

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome insight =)

[@larryshaver3568]

the 23 is actually a tuesday

[@What.its.like.]

Yes I just realized that great catch going the 24th

[@Friedbrain11]

'53 Wasp, '53 Coronet.

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet choices

[@winstonelston5743]

WYR1: Hudson. WYR2: Coronet. Of course, the Kaiser Manhattan was better looking than any of these, as is the '53 Studebaker Commander Land Cruiser. Even the Aero Willys...

[@brianhayes7618]

53 Hudson 53 Pontiac

[@richardwarren7492]

WYR 1: Hudson WYR 2: Pontiac. PSS. Your voice is fine - BUT - keep your day job on the singing - -

[@What.its.like.]

=) sweet choices thank you so much for the feedback.

[@daryllynhutchins8459]

Mate your voice is fine, don't use Ai it's really bad and don't worry about your voice ,l would be more worried about your looks .ha ha ha

[@What.its.like.]

Haha i’m married I have kids. I’m not worried about what I look like…

[@daryllynhutchins8459]

@@What.its.like. that is wonderful but l don't see how being married is relavent your husband might be blind

[@What.its.like.]

Wife.. one day they will be on the program my daughter has been

[@daryllynhutchins8459]

@@What.its.like. sorry mate on just having abit of fun taking the piss in case you haven't guessed

[@andreamills5852]

Pontiac --Dodge

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet choices

[@uppastdawn7627]

There are a few annoying voices on KZbin, but yours is not one of them.

[@What.its.like.]

@@uppastdawn7627 thank you =)

[@stanleycostello9610]

Your voice is fine, but do you suffer from allergies or have a cold? Your voice sounds hoarse. If you do, take care of yourself. I don't like the fuzzy dice. Some guys think they are hip and cool, but I think they are stupid, unless you're a 17 old. Anyways, have a good week.

[@What.its.like.]

I’ve had allergies for the last month. I finally got my ears to pop today. I had ear blockage for the last week and a half and it’s really sucked.… the next episode. I should sound like my normal self… I’m not entirely sure what I wanna do next I wrote the script for 1932 Auburn speedster but I also covered a 40 bantam and Butler Pennsylvania is pretty hot in the news right now for all the reasons I live probably 25 miles away from there. There’s good people around here… the community that I live in we’ve had one shooting in 20 years or something like that. It was a really crazy case. If I mentioned the name, you guys could figure out where I live lol I’m with you I don’t like the fuzzy dice either. I don’t get it.

[@stanleycostello9610]

@@What.its.like. I live in Harrisburg.

[@stanleycostello9610]

@@What.its.like. I live in Harrisburg.

[@What.its.like.]

That’s cool

[@domicam100]

psychotic reaction.

[@What.its.like.]

Not really.. it’s not really a reaction it’s a review

[@domicam100]

@@What.its.like. 👍

[@alanblanes2876]

It's amazing that we can get a mindfulness total review of these cars, and your videos will become historic icons in the future, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mindfulness. It would be good if you could keep fidelity to giving us the glove box test.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for all the kind words and the positive vibes. I wanted to do the box test but I couldn’t get the glove box open. I don’t have fingernails. I have a bad habit of chewing them some of those old boxes you need fingernails to open them… the box isn’t going away. I do it on all the cars that I’m able to do it.