1954 Chevrolet 210 Deluxe 4-Door Sedan 10-17-2023

[@user-tn3ib4lr5n]

Love this car!!

[@kensshowtell]

Thank you for watching and your lovely comment.

[@thunderdome495]

Классный автомобиль! Это уже не просто машина а целая история и эпоха. Спасибо что сохраняете её в хорошем состоянии.

[@kensshowtell]

Thank you for watching. I appreciate that you like that I've kept the car in good and original condition. You are also insightful stating that the car is no longer just a machine. Thank you for your kind remarks.

[@chrisjeffries2322]

She is a beauty for sure, just like your bride, she knows a pretty car when she sees one. Best wishes to the happy couple. Chris from Huntington Beach California.

[@kensshowtell]

Thank you for watching, Chris; and for your lovely comment!

[@arthuraucar3696]

Great story.! Great car..! Enjoy..

[@kensshowtell]

Thank you for watching and your lovely comment. We will do our best.

[@austinado16]

She's a beauty Ken, and I'm loving that you've had it for so long, and kept it so original!!! Fantastic, and runs beautiful. I'm loving that two tone color scheme!! Interesting that they would mount the ignition coil to the engine block, and subject it to that heat and vibration.

[@kensshowtell]

Thank you very much, Todd. Good observation about the ignition coil. I've never replaced it. The engine is very smooth and pretty well balanced so minimal vibration. Maybe that is the trick. These engines are long stroke, low RPM, high torque, plenty of engine compartment room with good air flow and it has never gotten "hot" on me. Perhaps another reason why the coil has survived.

[@austinado16]

@@kensshowtell Yes. Clearly it's a well tested, proven, location. It's just funny to see that that was their choice, given the amount of open grazing land on that passenger side firewall. I had a buddy just after high school(graduated in '81) who'd restored a '56 210. Maroon on the bottom half, below the belt chrome, metallic silver above that. Tall, wide-white wall bias plies. 3 on the tree. He put a 2 speed rear axle in it, with an "in/out" lever under the dash. The engine was a 265ci V-8 with a helicopter turbo, and water injection. If he rolled down an onramp at full throttle, there would be visible "wing tip vortices" coming off the tail fins.

[@kensshowtell]

@@austinado16 "Open grazing land on that passenger side firewall." I like it. Everybody wants or wanted one of the "Tri-Fives."

[@harvdog5669]

These older cars are what America is all about 😊 Mine was same but a 53 sedan. A beautiful car.

[@kensshowtell]

Thank you for watching and your lovely comment.

[@hudentdw2]

Wow I was born in '54 when this beautiful car was built I also met my future wife in '84 , You have maintained a surely beautiful classic Chevrolet They don't build them like this anymore and those great Dinah Shore commercials today are classic too!

[@kensshowtell]

Yes indeed. "See the USA in your Chevrolet!" Quite the coincidence in dates. Thank you for watching.

[@JorgeFernandez-uc9qb]

That is one of my all time favorite cars. I love the smiling grin of the grill. Nice lines on it too. It's just the right size, comfortable and as you know, can be a good daily driver. Thanks for the ride along.

[@kensshowtell]

My pleasure and thank you for watching.

[@patrickbodine1300]

Best car I have ever owned. Bought it for $200. Drove it 10 years.

[@kensshowtell]

Tough, reliable, durable, easy to maintain. That's how I like them too. Thank you for watching.

[@patricknesbitt4003]

The cord across the front seat back is a robe rail, a throwback to the 20's and 30's.

[@kensshowtell]

Thank you for watching and teaching me something new.

[@patricknesbitt4003]

@@kensshowtell You're welcome. Robe rails were for hanging robes or blankets for rear seat passengers in the days when cars had no heating systems.

[@kensshowtell]

@@patricknesbitt4003 Well. The heater was optional.

[@kjpraman991]

I am glad you slowed down for the deer. You are a Gentleman and I wish you Godspeed.

[@kensshowtell]

Thank you for watching and your generous comment.

[@robertmiszkin5122]

What a beautiful car, I was born in 1954. Thank you for the ride I really enjoyed it. I also enjoyed all the scenery of the back roads of Virginia.

[@kensshowtell]

I am very fortunate to live in an area that has preserved its rural character. Thank you for watching and your lovely comment.

[@walterkonopacki5860]

Loved the video. Born in 1945 in new jersey my mother bought me my first car from a neighbor for $75. My old man did not want me to have it but my mother said the hell with him and bought. It was a black 1951 4 door chevrolet 3 speed on the column. Drove it to high school my senior year. In the winter left the air cleaner loose and my friend would give it a spray of either on the cold winter morning. Lived on a hill and for fun would coast down and with clutch in pop it second gear to start it. Used to say laughing saving the battery. Got a few years out of god know how much mileage was on it. Had a lot of fun tooling around. As i recall the whole front end was shot in the end. Painted the rims purple and hand pin striped the dash. Turning 80 in February but still remember those good times growing up. take care Walt

[@kensshowtell]

Thank you for watching and your lovely memories.

[@Rottieman-h6d]

Miles of smiles 😊 thats for sure. 👍. Congrats for keeping it stock and preserving this bit of automotive history.

[@kensshowtell]

You are too kind. Originality is lost too easily. Thanks for watching.

[@adrianocarvalho2699]

*Congratulations for his nice car. I am watching from Brazil. :)*

[@kensshowtell]

Hello there in Brazil. Thank you for watching and taking your time to comment.

[@maxon-m3c]

My uncle had a '53 back in the day, Rode in it a lot as a kid. He was pissed because he couldn't find the ashtray when he first got it. I found it blended in nicely in the center dash consol. He thanked me profusely!😁

[@kensshowtell]

There you go. Thanks for watching and sharing your memories.

[@Biglug8888]

That's a beautiful old Chevy. Thanks for the ride.

[@kensshowtell]

I love taking folks for rides in my car. I'm happy you came along via my video.

[@cappystrano1]

She’s a beauty. I can’t imagine getting to drive one of those nowadays. Thanks for the great memories!

[@kensshowtell]

Thank you for watching. they are not expensive; however, it is difficult to find one that has not been messed with.

[@donhamm8740]

Lovely! My parents had a new ‘53 I remember and my cousin started his driving in a ‘54 that I hitched rides in. A true care anyone could maintain and our seatcovers were clear plastic.

[@kensshowtell]

Thank you for watching and sharing your memories.

[@MichaelTramontin-ej3wv]

I really can appreciate how nice you have cared for it. My dad owned 54 ht when I was a young boy he bought it all done it was black had a 327 corvette motor with a 4speed chrome rims it was his baby for 5 or 6 yrs and sold it and bought a 65 gto that was real nice too and fast lol. Again real nice original 1954 chevy 210 deluxe

[@kensshowtell]

Thank you for watching and your lovely comments. Yes, they are much more difficult to find in original specifications and condition.

[@chrisjeffries2322]

Thanks for sharing your wonderful 1954, 210 with the pretty Green paint. Back in the day, we had a 53 BelAir 4-door Sky blue with a white top.

[@kensshowtell]

My pleasure. Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@antoniodelvalle137]

An amazing vehicle and a fantastic way to start off your 54 , I recently acquired a 1954 two-door sedan from Alabama. Initially, I faced several challenges with vapor lock, but I resolved the issue by installing an inline pump, and now everything runs smoothly.

[@kensshowtell]

Thank you for watching and commenting. Yes, the 6-volt, low pressure in-line pump I installed on my 1954 car solved the issue of hard starting due to the car sitting for several weeks between driving which allowed the fuel to drain back to the tank. My car has never experienced vapor lock. They are indeed fun vehicles to own from a bygone time.

[@bobdillaber1195]

I took the love of my life to our senior prom in a 1954, dark blue Chevy. The year was 1957. She passed 7 years ago. A story of what might have been, but never was.

[@kensshowtell]

I'm sorry that she has passed. Thank you for sharing your lovely memory and watching my video.

[@Rocketman88002]

@bobdillaber1195, you have sweet and precious memories of her that nothing can take from you!

[@bobdillaber1195]

@Rocketman88002 Oh yes, you are so right about that.

[@tomday7309]

Thanks for the video of your 1954 210. I bought a 1953 210 2 door sedan in 1977 from the nephew of a lady who bought it new. It had 39,000 original miles on it and unlike your car, it appeared she only drove it in the salty winter roads as rust had eaten the bottom 4 inches of the rear quarters and took some of the trunk floor. I restored it over the next 7 years and was able to still get NOS trim pieces back then as well as a radio out of a junkyard '53. My car also had the radio blank out plate when I bought it. I see your car has a vent knob for the right vent instead of the heater/vent control that mine had. I guess that was an option for 210's? My car was light blue with white top (I repainted it the original colors myself), but I love that metallic green of your car.

[@kensshowtell]

Wonderful. Yes, mine is a pretty basic layout. Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@karlmacburnie1573]

This one is almost exactly like my first car in 1961. Mine had 3 on the tree. It even was two tone green

[@kensshowtell]

You have good taste. Thank you for watching and sharing.

[@Jim0851]

Love it-I took my driving test in a 1953 4dr! great car.

[@kensshowtell]

I bet the parallel parking test was difficult, unless your car had power steering. Thank you for watching.

[@jakeblake231]

Well, that was REEEEEALLY enjoyable! I can't tell you how happy I am to see you touch a Chevrolet! Same year I was born. That motor really sounds smooth! And the rear-facing camera experience was exciting !!! It goes without saying , your countryside is always a pleasure. SUPER video Ken! Thanks for sharing it with me.

[@kensshowtell]

Thank you for watching and your wonderful comments.

[@josseeer]

Thank you for that wonder drive in your old Chevy . That old car is a beauty . It makes me want to get my old car back on the road again . I also love getting all the waves , thumbs up and peace signs from people I see while driving my old 67 VW Bus , I just blew my motor while camping with a bunch of my buddys . I'll get it back on the road again . Thanks to you . I love your 54 Chevy .

[@kensshowtell]

Please do so you will continue to get those great vibes. Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@joeforbes7276]

What a great video Ken! Your love and passion for the 210 Deluxe is very evident! I appreciate your approach to old cars, with your combination of care and respect for the original, tempered with the subtle modifications you make along the way to enhance performance and drivability. Bravo!

[@kensshowtell]

Thank you very much, Joe. I was thinking of you the other day and hope you two are doing well. Your lovely comment is much appreciated.

[@tomcaldwell5750]

Thank you for sharing these beautiful piece of automotive history.

[@kensshowtell]

It was my pleasure. Thank you for watching.

[@paulreft7133]

What an absolutely BEAUTIFUL old girl!❤️ It's so nice to see an unmolested old car in such wonderful condition! I own a 49 Chevy 3100 in similar original condition that I just love to take out and drive as much as possible, so I share your love of these old rides! Thank you so much for sharing her with us! God bless!

[@kensshowtell]

This car has served me well since acquiring her in 1982. Thank you for watching and your continued support.

[@caddyman7725]

I about bought a '54 150 or 210 back in '91 for $800. Still wish I had. Even though green isn't my favorite color I can't take my eyes off this color! Nice! Really nice!

[@kensshowtell]

Thank you for watching and I'm happy you enjoyed my video. I purchased this car in 1982 at an estate auction for around $1,000. I've always been glad I did.

[@bruceg383]

I really like the 1954 Chevrolets. Love the taillights and grill. That car just looks really well cared for and a treat to drive. "See the USA in your Chevrolet!"

[@kensshowtell]

Most definitely. Thank you for watching and your lovely comment.

[@misterwhipple2870]

With Dinah Shore on the seat next to you . . . heading for tonight's . . . motel . . .

[@Larry-jv6he]

very nice car.love the color.in my younger day i had 2 54 bel airs.im 86 now ,wish i still had them.thank you for keeping it nice.

[@kensshowtell]

It has been my pleasure to be the caretaker of this car. Thank you for watching.

[@johntanucilli9358]

My first car back in 1964 was a 4 door 1954 green Chevy Bel Air with power windows in the front and tinted widows . I bought it from my older brother , great car and this videos brings back great memories. Thanks!

[@kensshowtell]

Thank you very much for watching and such lovely comments.

[@SoCal_Jerry]

Beautiful ‘54 Chevy! Love the colors! Looks like Neptune Green on the body and Surf Green on the roof. One thing, the hood emblem below the hood ornament is UPSIDE DOWN. Easy fix but the hood paint might need a touch up. Dad bought a ‘53 Chevy 4-Door 210 in Horizon Blue. My sister inherited it in 1968 and she gave it to me in the eighties. Learned how to drive in that car. Your Chevy is a keeper!!!

[@kensshowtell]

I'm embarrassed to say that I took the emblem off to wax the car and put it back upside down. I have corrected my error. Thank you for watching and your generous comment.

[@jayh1947]

Really neat old car. I had a 1952 way back. Thank you.................Jay

[@kensshowtell]

You are most welcome. It was my pleasure. Thank you for watching and your lovely comment.

[@timmatheny-lo9ze]

Very cool. The simplicity is so refreshing. Thank you Sir.

[@kensshowtell]

Simplicity is beautiful. Thank you for watching and your lovely comment.

[@Rocketman88002]

I drove my friends 53 Chevy ragtop back in the mid 60's. These cars were plentiful then, but not as collectible as the 50' or older cars. Many were stacked three or four high at the junk yards. A running 50's Chevy could be bought for a hundred or less, any style. My candidate for the most beautiful 53 Chevy model is, the Bel Aire. You have a real nice original car. Never ceases to amaze me that these cars are still out there! Happy Motoring!

[@kensshowtell]

Yes indeed. I've appreciated it every day since I purchased it in 1982. Thank you for watching and taking your time to comment.

[@carlv8168]

Nice to see this beautiful survivor, and how well you took care of it. Glad to see that it came with optional back-up lights. So many of them didn't.....just had the clear lens but no actual bulb sockets, wiring or switch on the column. While addressing your squeaky brake pedal issue, you might also want to flip the hood emblem badge right-side up. It's upside down.

[@kensshowtell]

Thank you for watching and your comments. Oh! You are right about the hood emblem. How embarrassing. I'll turn it right side up immediately. It was repainted in 2003 and, therefore, has been upside down since then. I did not know that reverse lights were an option until just recently. Now you have confirmed that. I appreciate your input.

[@carlv8168]

@@kensshowtell You're welcome, Sir. Yeah, I became intimately familiar with these '53s and '54s when I owned and restored two of these back in the 1970s (both Bel Air 2-door hardtops). One was a Power Glide and the other a stick-shift. The Power Glide I owned came with factory back-up lights while the stick shift car didn't. However, I found all the NOS components to install back-up lights in it. Interestingly enough, the 235 six in the stick shift came as a 115hp, while the Power Glide equipped car came with a 125hp 235 with hydraulic lifters. I guess they needed the 10 extra horsepower to compensate for the extra load of the torque converter. I have a question about the heater in your car. It doesn't appear to be a factory-installed unit, rather more dealer-installed. The Bel Airs I had both had slide lever controls for temperature control, vent direction (defrost or floor heat) and fan switch. I noticed with yours that there's a round sheet metal block-off plate on the firewall where a factory installed blower motor usually sits, and that the fan switch is located as a stand-alone on the left of the dash.

[@kensshowtell]

@@carlv8168 I do appreciate your information as it is a good day when I learn something new. Especially about an item I've owned for years. My understanding is that the heater is a dealer installed option for the 210. Therefore, no dash mounted slider controls. I think you are correct about that round blanking plate.

[@carlv8168]

@@kensshowtell Okay, thanks for clarifying the dealer-installed heaters on 210 models. That makes sense.

[@WayneClarke-e2s]

My Dad bought one of these new in 1954 only ours had a standard transmission and the interior had fancier seat covers. Same color only ours wasn't a two tone. He worked for International Harvester in Poughkeepsie NY at the time. It was his first new car. One day at work he had the painter paint the roof white for him. As our family started to grow he traded it in for a 58 Plymouth wagon in 1960.

[@kensshowtell]

Thanks for sharing your memories and watching.

[@cekogoke2761]

Wonderful real car❤❤❤❤❤

[@kensshowtell]

Your comment is wonderful too. Thank you for watching.

[@joelpierce3940]

I had a beautiful 54, two door Bel Air, light green with a darker green top. It had tinted glass from the factory.

[@kensshowtell]

Interesting. The color scheme of your car sounds like the reverse of mine.

[@dcongdon2294]

Thanks for taking us for a ride.Simple times when that was built.We need to get back to simplicity all the bells and whistles cost way to much.

[@kensshowtell]

Not only do they cost way too much they just make us worse drivers. Thank you for watching.

[@brianquilty687]

As a kid the first car I remember my dad owning was a 53. I was born in 54 and I believe my dad bought a used one in 59. It was a dull grey in color and I do remember the latch in tire flaps that covered the tires for inclement weather. He drove that until he traded it in for a new 1964 GMC 1/2 pick-up. Beautiful example you have, thanks for taking us along for the ride.

[@kensshowtell]

Wow! What memories. Thank you for watching and your wonderful comments.

[@TooLooze]

I remember going to the dealer when my parents bought our new '54 Bel Air. I wanted them to get the woody wagon. Later, my dad got a heater for it. My mother learned to drive in it because it had automatic transmission.

[@kensshowtell]

The woody wagon was more expensive, the real deal, and so cool. Thank you for watching and sharing your memories.

[@MrBrendog67rat]

I like how easy you make it to drive, some people make new cars hard to drive. i have a 36 Ford pickup , thanks for the video

[@kensshowtell]

It was my pleasure to make. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@Powerbacker]

Love your beautiful car! We had a 1953 Bel Air we paid $50.00 for in 1963. We drove it many years and was still running great when we traded for a truck.

[@kensshowtell]

It is simplicity at its best. Thank you for watching and complements.

[@davidpowellseattle]

Mom purchased a 54 BelAir new. Probably the car I came home from the hospital in when I was born. The rope in the back seat brings back memories. We rode on the package shelf from time to time. It was also green. It was traded for a 64 Dodge. Thanks for the memories!

[@kensshowtell]

Thank you for watching. You have lovely memories which these cars can bring back.

[@charliebowman785]

That lil electric fuel pump, reminds me the beautiful Piper Cherokee with the same equipment before firing up the engine. Sweet memories.

[@kensshowtell]

Thank you for watching and sharing your memory. That Piper Cherokee must have been very special to you and a ton of fun.

[@jamesneff2519]

awesome thanks for sharing

[@kensshowtell]

Thank you for watching.

[@GarySmythe]

This brings back memories. My first car was 54 Chevy just like this car except mine was brown with a white top. Got the car free with damage to the front fender and grill. I was 15 years old at the time 1966. I bought a set of front fenders and a grill for $35.00 at the junkyard and drove that car for 4 years and sold it for $250.00.

[@kensshowtell]

There you go. Thanks for sharing your memories and watching.

[@bruceh92]

That is a beautiful car and worth fussing over daily, labor of love. A real cream puff. Congrats my friend.

[@kensshowtell]

How generous you are. Thank you for watching.

[@Aztec73]

That's a nice ride,I had a 55 and I installed a shoulder stap seat belt and I was very thankful that I did.🙂🇺🇲

[@kensshowtell]

Thank you for watching and taking your time to comment.

[@Aztec73]

@@kensshowtell you're welcome 😊

[@hernancaicedo8608]

When I was 5 yo my father bought a 53 Chevrolet de Luxe the same color scheme of this one. Different tail lights and small front ones. Basically identical cars. Oh, ours had manual transmission, three on the tree. Thanks for the memories.

[@kensshowtell]

My pleasure. I appreciate your comments and watching.

[@canalsemdestino]

This car is simply fantastic. We had one here in Brazil for many years, exactly the same color and year. Ours had a manual transmission, with unsynchronized first gear. Very fun to drive.

[@kensshowtell]

They are indeed fun to drive. Thank you for watching and taking your time to comment.

[@adamschellhammer2399]

That is a beautiful set of wheels!

[@kensshowtell]

Thank you for watching and your lovely comment. It has been a wonderful car.

[@Porschedude8]

Well done! 👍👍

[@kensshowtell]

Thank you very much for watching and your lovely comment.

[@jeanpascaud4218]

Very very nice car I love also the music Paris, France

[@kensshowtell]

Thank you for watching and taking your time to comment. You're to kind.

[@OleIrishReb]

That color looks good on your car. Matching wheels too! nice Thanks for sharing your eye candy!

[@kensshowtell]

Thank you for watching and appreciating originality.

[@carluvr9567]

What a great, high quality video of your beautiful ‘54 210. I have a restored ‘54 210 as well that I purchased 5 years ago. My mother had a ‘54 Bel Air when I was little (I’m 53 now) that I came home from the hospital in. My parents passed in 2019 and shortly thereafter I bought the 210 that I have now. It’s great to hear from others who are enjoying their old cars. BTW, I couldn’t help noticed the upside-down emblem on your hood. 😉 Thank you for posting your video.

[@kensshowtell]

How embarrassing. I had removed the hood emblem to wax the car and put it back upside-down. It took another viewer to point that out to me too. It has been corrected. Thank you for watching and your lovely comments and sharing memories. There are not many folks saving these cars as most are hot-rodded or have been used for spare parts to restore a coupe.

[@rlbkc9963]

Goodness, what a lovely autumn drive. What a nice job of shooting this video. My old school is almost a decade newer. Only had it 2 years. Similar in that its a grocery getter. I like how you seem to know every inch of it.

[@kensshowtell]

Thank you for watching and your very kind remarks.

[@grego934]

Very nice , a wonderful survivor, thank you for keeping the Chevy true to the way it came from the factory. Just found your channel and subscribed.

[@kensshowtell]

Wow! Thanks for watching and subscribing.

[@gabrielsandoval4994]

Very nice running 54. I have a 1947 Chevy Fleetline with the 54 235 inline six. My babbited 216 spun a bearing, and it was just better to go with the upgraded engine. I was also going to run petronix on mine, I installed it as directed, and it didn’t run. I called the company and talked to someone, (might have even been the owner) he wasn’t too happy, turns out it had the instructions for a different model. He didn’t want to give me a replacement, so I took it back to Napa. They were really nice and understood it wasn’t my fault, and they told me they would send it back. So I just went with points from then on. I love driving my Chevy and will never sell it.

[@kensshowtell]

I really like the design of the Fleetline series. Too bad you had the experience you did with Pertronix. You gave it a good try. Thank you for watching.

[@georgethomas7032]

Beautiful car, such good shape !

[@kensshowtell]

Thank you for watching and lovely comment. The car has been well loved for many years.

[@richardfender8301]

Really nice car and video, feel like I've known you for years. I have a 54 Chevy Bel Air myself as well, but not the great story and knowledge. Than k you for the trip!

[@kensshowtell]

Thank you for watching and your very kind comments! Your Bel Air is most likely fancier than my 210-Deluxe. If you have not already done so, please check out my You Tube channel beyond this particular video.

[@ÖyvindGustafsson]

Very Nice old chevy, like it very much. 🤠👍💯

[@kensshowtell]

Me too. Thank you for watching and your lovely comment.

[@gustavoangelero4068]

Hi Ken, you had made a beautiful and honest video, no stupid presentations, no special effects. Your car is absolutely beautiful and looks rock solid. I'm surprised by the color, I thought that in those years the colors were duller. Many American cars arrived here, most of them were dark colors. I'm surprised too by the position of the spare tire, almost in the center of the trunk! The electric fuel pump is in series with the mechanical fuel pump, right? Last minues on the road were very relaxing. Greetings from a small town on the Río de La Plata.

[@kensshowtell]

Thank you for watching and for your comments. Yes, the 6-volt electric fuel pump is in series with the mechanical pump. It is in the fuel line at the fuel tank. American cars in the 1950's sold in the USA were known for their vibrant and happy colors. Surprisingly, the spare tire does not get in the way as the trunk is huge.

[@ClassicChrome86]

Beautiful car and you can see that you take real good care of her. Thanks for posting. New subscriber.

[@kensshowtell]

Thank you for watching, subscribing, and your lovely comment.

[@ClassicChrome86]

@@kensshowtell No problem.

[@bradyakubovic2550]

Beautiful old Chevrolet! I love the old Chevrolet emblems. My dad had a 51, his first car. Same engine and poweglide I believe.

[@kensshowtell]

You notice detail and that is a good thing. Thank you for watching.

[@terryfarrington522]

Beautiful car👍

[@kensshowtell]

Thank you for watching and your lovely comment.

[@Daniel-wd4jg]

My Son Justin and I restored a '64 Chevelle. 327 muncie 4 and you know the ol' Man put disc brakes on it ! Very cool project

[@kensshowtell]

Thank you for watching and taking your time to comment.

[@ramblerdave1339]

I worked with a guy in the 70s, in a body shop, who wouldn't buy anything but a '53-54 Chevy. He said that was the last years they were good. Whenever they rusted out, or they needed major repair , he would go back to Kentucky, from Michigan, and find another one.

[@kensshowtell]

Thank you for watching and taking your time to comment. This car's reliability and durability has been amazing.

[@timmitzlaff8960]

The colors make that car. I love it. It’s not the first deer that’ll getcha its the second one. 20:12

[@kensshowtell]

Exactly correct on both points. Thank you for watching and taking your time to comment.

[@roadmaster720]

nice classic and easy to work on. i'd love to drive one of old chevy's. they need to go on a drive now and then to keep them "limbered up" using all functions. oil, brake, transmission use, cooling system up to temp and the exhaust system hot to keep the acidic fluids evaporated ( sulphuric acid one exhuast by-product will eat the exhaust system quick (also in motor oil) when not volitized out). engines will gum up when sitting for a long time to name some examples.i love how smooth that powerglide shifts. you've done a great job keeping this chevy running, some repairs over the years but that happens with any car or truck. you've done a great job of pm on this chevy. it will take you anywhere with spare parts in the trunk and tools for back up but i wouldn't push the old girl too hard on the interstate. many classic car owners won't drive their old cars turning into garage queens. then they wonder why engines gum up, lifters/rings stick, seals dry out and leak,bearings, brakes stick or transmissions lock up on them to name a few.

[@kensshowtell]

Yes indeed. The worst thing a person can do to a vintage car is let it sit. Thank you for watching, your lovely comments, and insight.

[@loveisall5520]

I had a 1961 Biscayne with that six cylinder engine in the 70s that I used through college, but mine was three speed on the tree. That was a fun, fine engine. I rebuilt the valves on it once. Oh, it wasn’t fast. But then, over the next few decades I had several cars that were really fast, but were not reliable. I will take reliability any day!

[@kensshowtell]

Thank you for watching. Yes, very slow by today's standards. One must drive very defensively and anticipate pending situations and circumstances. It has never let me down in all these years.

[@frankfurther3828]

Napa 1100 oil filter. This car will outlive all of us. Nice to see the air cooled powerglide.

[@kensshowtell]

Thank you for commenting and watching.

[@southernkyadventures9851]

Nice car. Mine has the 3 on the tree. Wish it was factory power glide.

[@kensshowtell]

Thank you for watching and taking your time to comment. I have a 1963 Mercedes Benz 220 SE with for-on-the-tree so I'm very familiar with the funkiness of a column mounted manual transmission. Hardly anyone else can drive your car, and that is a good thing. The Power Glide is pretty much bullet-proof.

[@paleghost]

I grew up around these and this beauty brought back memories. I never realized it before but the Volvo Amazon is around a 6/10 scale replica of the 54 chevy. I never knew oil filters were optional, but I was aware radios and heaters were. R&H in used car ads was shorthand that the car was so equipped . I never would have guessed you could get power windows on this early of a Chevy. When I was younger I would have preferred a 2 door hardtop tri five with a V8 but now I really appreciate this classic car.

[@kensshowtell]

I've always liked the Volvo Amazon, perhaps that is one reason why. Yes, the "Tri-Fives" have always overshadowed the 1949 -1954 Chevrolets. There are very few unmolested 1949-1954 cars left. Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@gigfy6010]

Hey Ken, sure is a pretty car, I noticed that you have back-up lights, that would have been an option as well, dealer installed. Loved the video!

[@kensshowtell]

Thank you for watching and your lovely comment. Yes, it has always had these and they look factory built it the body and the split lens. It is done so well I did not know they were dealer options too. Thank you for the information. It is a good day when I learn something new.

[@jamesbosworth4191]

You get get backup lights as a factory option.

[@kensshowtell]

@@jamesbosworth4191 Thank you for watching. Yes, I've since learned that information. It's a good day when I learn something new to me.

[@hlk5887]

First time on this channel. This was very enjoyable to watch. It's so nice to be able experience what a person driving this car in the fifties would experience. I hope you can put another 100,000 miles on it. With this kind of care it could probably do it. Are you using any fuel additives to counteract the ethanol in today's gas as these engines weren't designed to operate on it?

[@kensshowtell]

Thank you for watching and your lovely comments. When I purchased it in 1982 (I was 31 years old), I was in need of inexpensive transportation. The car had very light use and had been well taken care of and I've just continued taking care of it. I've never used lead additives as it is a low compression engine and is not an issue. I've always used 87-octane pump gasoline even as 10% ethanol became the dominant formulation. However, if I know I'm not going to be driving the car enough to empty the fuel tank in 45 days or so, I fill up with ethanol-free 87-octane. In-terms-of fuel related seals that ethanol attacks, I've replaced the mechanical fuel pump once and replaced the single barreled Rochester carburetor once. Both these replacement items used ethanol resistant seals and diaphragms. I've stayed away from synthetic motor oils as the frequency I change the oil and filter do warrant the extra expense.

[@jorgesoto6738]

nice car I like the color I have 1946 Chevrolet stylemaster 2 door I bought by 13 years ago I love my car

[@kensshowtell]

Me too. It's wonderful to be a caretaker of such lovely machines. Thank you for watching.

[@danielrousseau4842]

I used this same model when dating in high school---and it had something I had never seen before---an AM/FM radio. Kids today don't know what it is like to date in a car that doesn't have a center console between the driver and the front seat passenger.

[@kensshowtell]

You got that right! Several years ago, I took a young person for a ride in that car, and she could not figure out how to roll her window down. When she figured it out, she thought it was amazing. Thank you for watching.

[@ramblerdave1339]

I'm not sure they date anymore, don't have time with their social media consumption.

[@ronaldcarnevale3424]

I remember the day my aunt and uncle brought the 54 chevy. It was turquoise and blue and white walls of course. It was a 2door hardtop. The 2door models were alot more attractive at the time. What a head turner it was

[@kensshowtell]

I think the 2-door models remain more attractive and have a higher survival rate. Thank you for watching.

[@carlosfernandes8919]

Lindo Automovel, Eu moro no Brasil, e Tive um AeroWillys , 1960 , Fabricado no Brasil , mas com Carroceria Americana... Ele tinha motor 6 Cilindros de Jeep, Carro gostoso , era bonito como seu carro , mas era mais simples... Nao tinha direçao Hidraulica e o cambio era 3 tres marchas com embreagem , manual... No Brasil tem um Chevrolet, que usa essa mesmo motor do seu carro... No Brasil , esse motor foi usado ate 1992... Opala, Diplomata, Veraneio, Caravan... Existia caminhões que usava o mesmo motor do seu carro...Chevrolet C-60, C-10 , C-14. Parabéns, Lindo Video , lindo Carro...

[@kensshowtell]

Very interesting. Thank you for watching and taking your time to provide the information.

[@joeakin464]

Bought one of these for $40 in 1968, had a bent tie rod. Cruise "Central" in Phoenix.

[@kensshowtell]

It is amazing to me that these cars were at one time considered throw away cars. Thanks for watching.

[@jamesbosworth4191]

Beautiful. Great that you have kept STOCK. Fix the hood emblem. Its upside down.

[@kensshowtell]

I appreciate your lovely comment and information about the hood emblem. I've addressed that issue as I did not know it had been put on upside down till another viewer pointed that out. Kind of embarrassing.

[@jamesbosworth4191]

@@kensshowtell This is a car you can drive every day anywhere you want to go without worrying that it will get stolen, or that it will break down on you. I truly wish the younger people would go back to liking full-size American cars instead of Japanese compacts, before our auto industry totally disappears.

[@kensshowtell]

@@jamesbosworth4191 Yes it is. More economical than most new cars too. The American automobile industry is all about pick-up trucks and SUV's.

[@jamesbosworth4191]

@@kensshowtell Do you know why the auto industry is all about trucks and SUVs? It is because they can't produce full-size conventional passenger cars due to CAFE, and before that, when they still could, in the late 90s, the radical environmentalists convinced people to quit buying station wagons, and the pundits convinced many that their replacement, the mini van, was "uncool", so sales fell for those too. That meant they quit building them. People soon realized that they NEED a full-size vehicle, so, they started buying Suburbans, which filled in for the station wagons of yore.

[@kensshowtell]

@@jamesbosworth4191 It is much simpler than that. Trucks and SUVs are significantly more profitable to make and sell. No conspiracies, just good marketing and gullible customers. Just like bottled water.

[@edisonelias6797]

O único defeito dos carros norte-americanos é que eram 6volts e na Europa já se usava 12volts.eu fui elticista de automóveis no Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. EXELENTES carros!

[@kensshowtell]

I never understood why that was the case. Don't forget vacuum windshield wipers when the rest of the world was electric. I've kept it original, however. Thank you for watching and taking your time to comment.

[@ivanwashington3186]

reminds me of a '51 buick special i got to experience.

[@kensshowtell]

That Buick was certainly more car than my Chevy. Thank you for watching and for the comparison.

[@Dan-tf1zq]

My paternal grandfather owned almost the exact same 1954 210. He bought it new at Fred Jones Chevrolet in Dahlonega, Georgia. I remember my dad telling me he paid something over $1,700. The interior was exactly as your car but the exterior was the same color as the lower area of your dash, a light green color. Also it was a straight shift. He kept it until 1968. I still have some of the tag receipts.

[@kensshowtell]

I'm happy my little video stirred pleasant memories. Thank you for watching and sharing.

[@Steven_Rowe]

How peaceful listen to the crickets, I just escaped a horrible world for a few minutes.

[@kensshowtell]

I'm happy you did. Thanks for watching and noticing detail.

[@Santafefrank]

The color is called Emerald-Green, i think. Thanks for showing it😃

[@kensshowtell]

Thank you for watching and for the information. I think the lighter green might be Sea Foam Green.

[@alanmorrison3598]

My dad bought a new 1954 Chevy with 3 speed on the column. Might have been a 150 with a lighter shade of green. Could have sworn it had a factory heater with defrost capability and a simple control panel in the dash but my memory might be off. He passed in 1982 at age 68. How beautifully simple cars were back then! I just turned 79and would love to have his old Chevy.

[@kensshowtell]

I'm sorry your father passed at such a young age. Alot of items that are standard on cars today were factory options or dealer addons then. Such as heater/defroster, oil filtration system, back-up lights, radios, electric windows and seats, and many more items I'm leaving out. You most likely will not be able to find that particular car but you may be able to find one like it. The most difficult task will be finding one in good original condition and one that has been hot-rodded. Thank you for watching and for sharing your lovely memories.

[@markebill1]

de lux heater

[@kensshowtell]

@@markebill1 Yes. That heater works remarkable well for the front seat occupants. thank you for watching.

[@br54985]

Nice car and nice video I enjoyed that.

[@kensshowtell]

I enjoyed making it too. Thank you for watching.

[@user-wy1dl2me2p]

Good old inline 6 American 6s were the best . Bring them back !

[@kensshowtell]

Tough, reliable, nothing fancy, easy to maintain. I'm afraid those days are gone forever. That is one reason it is important to preserve original examples. Thank you for watching.

[@paulr.3220]

Sweet ride. I've been wrenching cars since the mid 60's and can't say enough about the simplicity of 50's and 60's cars. I was actually fun to work on them. I still don't understand some changes like the high/low beam switch. What was wrong with the switch on the floor? I remember them being cheap and easy to replace. Today's turn signal/high beam stalk, not so much.

[@kensshowtell]

Yes indeed. Thank you for watching and your lovely comment.

[@slicksnewonenow]

Hiya Ken- I noticed in your answer to one of the comments, that you are thinking of replacing the tires... Have you seen the new "pie crust" RADIAL tires they're selling these days? They totally replicate the look of the old bias ply tires, down to that neat sawtooth edge around the radius of the tire, but they're modern steel belted radials inside! Just thought you might like to know. Cheers!

[@kensshowtell]

Thank you, I'll look into them. I have a 1963 Mercedes 220SE with wide whitewalls made by Firestone I purchased from Cooker Tire in 2019. They have a sawtooth edge.

[@RandyOnTheRadio]

I've got to admit, it was almost like being with Ken. Amazing, this car is older than me, and I can't say that very often any longer. LOL This car gets the same gas mileage as my 4 cylinder Hyundai? Wow. I'm impressed. Great video Ken.

[@kensshowtell]

However, I bet your tail pipe emissions are cleaner. Thank you for watching and your generous comment.

[@cbsctom7428]

That similar color on my 1970 Nova was called Misty Turquoise.

[@kensshowtell]

Thank you for watching. That color would be very pretty on a 1970 Nova.

[@SamuelHudson-q6m]

Ì am. FORTUNATE to be the proud owner of four 53s and three 54s. My favorite body. Style. I prefer the 53s . Your 54 is as rare as hens teeth!! Love it!!!

[@kensshowtell]

Thank you for watching and your lovely comments. Yes, it is quite difficult to find one that has not been hot-rodded. Originality is quite rare.