Brand Fan: Graham

[@howitzer8946]

This video was among my very favorite, that you have produced. You have the gift. Well done subject I knew hardly anything about. In my opinion that Sharknose was drop dead gorgeous. Thank you for doing these. Come on guys and gals, share! Lets grow this channel.

[@thehopelesscarguy]

Glad you enjoyed. I thing Grahams were very stylish for their short time making cars and don't get the recognition they deserve. Of course it was my subscribers that voted the brand to be recognized.

[@billolsen4360]

@@thehopelesscarguy Along about 19yo, I saw a '39 Sharknose in a used car lot & was blown away at the styling, stopping to give her the long once over. A feast for the eyes. Had never even heard of that make before.

[@thehopelesscarguy]

@@billolsen4360 Nice.

[@DavidHall-ge6nn]

My parents' neighbor had a stunning, red Graham Hollywood sedan, which I mistakenly identified as a Cord. Now I feel vindicated! Your videos are always informative and an absolute treat visually. Until now, I had only seen illustrations of the "shark nose" Graham, so it's almost shocking to learn it was as over-the-top in the flesh as it was on the page. It looks like it's speeding along even standing still! Amazing! As was the video. Thanks!

[@thehopelesscarguy]

I've actually ran across of few pictures of Grahams with the Cord coffin nose. You can tell it was shortened and they didn't have the flip up headlights, but wow. I think the "Spirit of Motion" tag fits them at least as well, if not better than "Shark Nose". And Thanks again.

[@garycamara9955]

The neighbors down the street from my parents house had a Graham Page. They drove it into their carport and dropped the pan and removed the rod bearings. It sat there for 30 years. Ine day it was gone. Seems like a waste of a clean good running car. It didn't even need restoration.

[@DavidHall-ge6nn]

Absolutely criminal if it went to the crusher instead of a new home.

[@jeffking4176]

INTERESTING ‼️ This is a car company that is really overlooked as to impact. These are excellent videos. [ it wouldn’t hurt my feelings if they were just a bit longer.] 🚗🙂

[@thehopelesscarguy]

Much appreciated.

[@shaunw9270]

At the five minute mark : Loveliest interior in the world! So Art Deco...and SO red ! 😎👍 Wow , I'm colour blind sadly but I'm loving the two tone paint at 8:53 ! I'm British born '69 and have never heard of these cars ! Brilliant video thanks !

[@thehopelesscarguy]

Thanks. I too am color blind, so I completely understand.

[@garycamara9955]

Hmmmmmmmmmm

[@user-ts1fp4nm9y]

Fantastic video!!! I am 69 and I've never heard of oseen any of these vehicles although I've always considered myself a car guy.Very interesting!!!!!!

[@thehopelesscarguy]

Thanks. Glad I could expand your sphere of exposer.

[@sableminer8133]

Dang to see those "shark nose" Grahams b4 the Cord style was awesome. The beltline high taillights were trippy! Sorta an early middle stop lite effect. Grahams sure were nifty, feel bad the one brother got so desperate as to end his life! Hapless, u do a gr8 job on these, fellow Gen Xer! Luv your kid photos, growing up with car heads in the 70s were da bomb🎉

[@richseng]

Ray Graham's end was tragic but his death was not driven by loss of fortune over the Great Depression. He had a cleft palate in the roof of his mouth that at the time was untreatable. It created a hot wire to his brain that got infected and caused maddening pain, and maybe even an undiagnosed cancer. Remember too this was in 1932, and they just released the very popular "Bluestreak" with the iconic shovel nose grill. They generated a most-enviable profit that year, but his death affected the two surviving brothers. They persisted, but it was not the same. The 3 brothers worked as 1, but they each brought their own special charisma to their efforts. "When you met one you met them all." It was said.

[@troyadamson8618]

I had an uncle who owned a 31 Graham. Always thought it looked like a gangster car. He also a 1912 Haynes Roadster. Saw pics of it after it was done. Beautiful car. How about a video on Haynes?

[@youtubecarspottersguide1]

@9:43 wow style leader of 1939 never seen one in person

[@thehopelesscarguy]

I think Grahams were distinct and modern for a struggling brand.

[@johnpowell5433]

Thank you for covering this rare and unusual breed. I'm familiar with the name Graham-Paige but knew nothing more than that. It's interesting to see the connection between Graham and Kaiser-Fraser. I noticed that several of the photos were of RHD cars, one at least with a British registration plate. Were these likely to have been made in Europe or was there a RHD assembly line in the US?

[@thehopelesscarguy]

I suspect that the earlier ones would have been made in Europe and the later ones in the U.S. .

[@joeseeking3572]

The WWII Graham exec would be Joe Fraiser (it was Henry Kaiser). I've always found the Sharknose attractive, but yes, it bombed. Would be hard to overstate the importance of the original Blue Streak influence on early 30's move toward streamlining. That was Amos Northup's crowning achievement, developing and advancing themes from his earlier Reo Royale. Strange little man, died too young - if I remember correctly it was slipping on ice going to get a morning paper, hit his head on the pavement.

[@thehopelesscarguy]

Ooops. I agree, regarding the Blue Streak styling.

[@michaelreilly1310esq]

Professionally done

[@thehopelesscarguy]

Thanks, I'm flattered.

[@jimfling2128]

My Dad worked for Graham in the 1930's. He owned a 35 8 cyl., a 36 supercharged Blue Streak,a 40 Sharknose supercharged, and a 40 Hollywood. My brother also owned a 37 convertable, a 36 and a 35 straight 8. Great cars. way better than the big three.

[@Oldbmwr100rs]

Considering how devastating the depression was to the auto industry, I'd say Graham/Paige managed to do a lot better then many other more prestigious names like Auburn-Cord and such. Interesting that after the war they were picked up by henry Kaiser to eventually become Kaiser-Frasier and go onto a number of directions, Kaiser cars eventually continuing production in Argentina I believe for many more years. I'm willing to believe that somewhere in the word parts of this company or it's products may still be being made or used to this day, saying the reality was success for the brothers after all.

[@mikeemery2484]

Love that shark nose. Any idea what the designers did post Graham? Kind of like the AMC of it's day.

[@thehopelesscarguy]

I afraid I don't recall.

[@shinigami117s8]

I have a 1932 graham tootsie toy dealer exclusive special In metallic red.

[@thehopelesscarguy]

Very cool.

[@1lovesgreatness]

12:17....well I'll be..just found that out

[@thehopelesscarguy]

That's nice to hear.

[@garycamara9955]

How about Austin?

[@thehopelesscarguy]

I recently did a short video on British Motors, and had previously done one on American Austin/Bantam.

[@garycamara9955]

@@thehopelesscarguy I used to restore Mini's , still have a few.

[@thehopelesscarguy]

@@garycamara9955 Nice.