'55 Chevy

PhotosGuy · 28th of August 2004 (Sat)

Some great classic cars can be seen almost daily in the Detroit suburbs. Three days a week they meet within 6 miles of where I live at bowling alleys, restaurants, and shopping malls. There's always raffles & live music or a 'Classic' D.J.

Here's a really clean '55 Chevy from Thursday nite. The old saying, "If it won't go, chrome it" doesn't apply here!

And here's a cleaned up version.

300D,Kit lens,ISO 100, RAW, Manual everything.

.2 sec, f-11

.3 sec, f-11

Penguin_101_1 · 28th of August 2004 (Sat)

WONDERFUL pictures!!!! I wonder why you have all of the classic cars up there in Detroit. j/k

Andy_T · 28th of August 2004 (Sat)

Great shots!

I love the deep luster of the paint job on this car.

Only thing that miffes me a bit are the rear tires ... I prefer cars in their original condiiton.
Must be some fun when accelarating from a stop sign, however

Best regards,
Andy

Penguin_101_1 · 28th of August 2004 (Sat)

I noticed that too. I would like them like they were orginialy also. Will you go and change the tires and then retake the picutres?

KirkM · 28th of August 2004 (Sat)

Nice shots Frank. I'd guess he's had that at the dragstrip a few times. He certainly must have it tubbed to fit those slicks in there

Kirk

Nana · 28th of August 2004 (Sat)

I don't like cars much, but this one is nice and you captured it well. gj

JZaun · 28th of August 2004 (Sat)

Excellent shot.

That is the car I learned to drive in! 1955 Chevy, Inline 6 cyl engine 3 speed shift on the column, AM radio, no air cond! no power stearing, no power brakes,, as a matter of fact no power at all

God I loved that car! I would wash, polish, and clean all day in hopes of being able to take it to the drive in with my GF!! That was only a couple of years ago

JZ

Ballen Photo · 28th of August 2004 (Sat)

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhotosGuy

The old saying, "If it won't go, chrome it" doesn't apply here!

Definitely "Tubbed" with the rear end "Narrowed", which indicates to me there is probably a WHOLE lot of horsepower up front. While I like these cars left in stock trim, I REALLY like them in "Pro Street" configuration! You have not lived, and cannot possibly appreciate what this is all about unless you have actually ridden in, or at least seen one with the throttle wide open.

This shot is reminicent of the typical type of car brought to the parking lot behind the Bank of America in Vanuys, CA. on a Saturday night for the sole purpose of lightening someones wallet by a few hundred dollars or more in the mid seventies. This was an era that I have fond memories of, while somehow managing to live through it all.
I guess what I'm trying to say here, is that to some of us, this IS original condition. Well, kinda anyway.

Oh, Frank, did I mention what a GREAT job you did of portraying this magnificent piece of machinery?

........Bruce

PhotosGuy · 28th of August 2004 (Sat)

This is one of my favorites, too. I didn't get a chance to talk to the owner, & I'm going to try to 'catch' him Tuesday nite at the end of the season at Pampas Lanes.

Thanks for all the comments, everyone! More coming...

adamsti · 28th of August 2004 (Sat)

Nice pictures, this car is definitely ran hard, you can see the roll cage in the photos. You have to love the shoebox Chevy's.

boomer1959 · 28th of August 2004 (Sat)

NIIIICCCE

c0ntr0lz · 28th of August 2004 (Sat)

HOLY SNIKIES!!!! someone tubbed out the rear of that ride, look at those huge slicks
kool shots
nice evening lighting

PhotosGuy · 29th of August 2004 (Sun)

Thank's again, guys. It's nice to hear the stories that these cars bring out - probably why the cars are so popular in the first place! (When you see some of them, like a stock Pacer for Pete's sake, you just have to know that that's the car that he got his first... in!)

I especially like the powder coated bumpers, & thought they added just the right accent to the great paint job.
The hood was never opened on this one, in fact I didn't see the owner all night. I'll try to get some details for you next week.

Photo-by-Leal · 17th of February 2009 (Tue)

Frank,
I had to go way back....... to pull this awesome bad boy out!

PhotosGuy · 18th of February 2009 (Wed)

Thanks for the <bump>!
Three years later, John ordered a print:

55_Chevy_L_FIL-HOOD_0021.jpg

28th of August 2004 (Sat)	#1
PhotosGuy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: S. E. Michigan Posts: 44,052	'55 Chevy Some great classic cars can be seen almost daily in the Detroit suburbs. Three days a week they meet within 6 miles of where I live at bowling alleys, restaurants, and shopping malls. There's always raffles & live music or a 'Classic' D.J. Here's a really clean '55 Chevy from Thursday nite. The old saying, "If it won't go, chrome it" doesn't apply here! And here's a cleaned up version. 300D,Kit lens,ISO 100, RAW, Manual everything. .2 sec, f-11 .3 sec, f-11 .3 sec, f-11 __________________ FrankC - 20D, RAW, Manual everything... Classic Carz, Racing, Air Show, Flowers. www.FrankCizek.com Find the light... A few Car Lighting Tips, and MOVE YOUR FEET! Have you thought about making your own book? / The new default version of FireFox is color managed! Last edited by PhotosGuy : 18th of February 2009 (Wed) at 10:08.

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KirkM Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fowlerville, Michigan Posts: 378	Nice shots Frank. I'd guess he's had that at the dragstrip a few times. He certainly must have it tubbed to fit those slicks in there Kirk __________________ 10D \| 50 f1.4 (broken) \| 17-40 f4.0 \| 70-200 f2.8 \| 300 F4.0 \| 1.4x II \| EF 25 II \|550 EX

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PhotosGuy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: S. E. Michigan Posts: 44,052	This is one of my favorites, too. I didn't get a chance to talk to the owner, & I'm going to try to 'catch' him Tuesday nite at the end of the season at Pampas Lanes. Thanks for all the comments, everyone! More coming... __________________ FrankC - 20D, RAW, Manual everything... Classic Carz, Racing, Air Show, Flowers. www.FrankCizek.com Find the light... A few Car Lighting Tips, and MOVE YOUR FEET! Have you thought about making your own book? / The new default version of FireFox is color managed!

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adamsti Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Minooka, IL Posts: 1,242	Nice pictures, this car is definitely ran hard, you can see the roll cage in the photos. You have to love the shoebox Chevy's. __________________ 1DMKIIN, 1DsMKII, 50D, 17-40 f/4L, 24-70 f/2.8L, 70-200 f/2.8L IS, 300 f/2.8L IS, 500 f/4L IS, 1.4xII, 2.0xII "I love the smell of racing gas in the morning" http://www.timadamsphotography.com

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Penguin_101_1 User is banned from forums Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,273	WONDERFUL pictures!!!! I wonder why you have all of the classic cars up there in Detroit. j/k

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Andy_T Compensating for his small ... sensor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Stuttgart/Cologne, Germany Posts: 9,806 IMAGE EDITING OK	Great shots! I love the deep luster of the paint job on this car. Only thing that miffes me a bit are the rear tires ... I prefer cars in their original condiiton. Must be some fun when accelarating from a stop sign, however Best regards, Andy

28th of August 2004 (Sat)	#6
Nana Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 700	I don't like cars much, but this one is nice and you captured it well. gj

28th of August 2004 (Sat)	#7
JZaun Goldmember Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,688	Excellent shot. That is the car I learned to drive in! 1955 Chevy, Inline 6 cyl engine 3 speed shift on the column, AM radio, no air cond! no power stearing, no power brakes,, as a matter of fact no power at all God I loved that car! I would wash, polish, and clean all day in hopes of being able to take it to the drive in with my GF!! That was only a couple of years ago JZ

28th of August 2004 (Sat)	#12
c0ntr0lz Goldmember Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: dallas tx usa Posts: 2,007	HOLY SNIKIES!!!! someone tubbed out the rear of that ride, look at those huge slicks kool shots nice evening lighting __________________ c0ntr0lz website c0ntr0lz photography EOS Canon 310d//battery grip//18-55mm//Canon 50mm 1.8//Sigma 28-80mm macro

29th of August 2004 (Sun)	#13
PhotosGuy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: S. E. Michigan Posts: 44,052	Thank's again, guys. It's nice to hear the stories that these cars bring out - probably why the cars are so popular in the first place! (When you see some of them, like a stock Pacer for Pete's sake, you just have to know that that's the car that he got his first... in!) I especially like the powder coated bumpers, & thought they added just the right accent to the great paint job. The hood was never opened on this one, in fact I didn't see the owner all night. I'll try to get some details for you next week. __________________ FrankC - 20D, RAW, Manual everything... Classic Carz, Racing, Air Show, Flowers. www.FrankCizek.com Find the light... A few Car Lighting Tips, and MOVE YOUR FEET! Have you thought about making your own book? / The new default version of FireFox is color managed!

17th of February 2009 (Tue)	#14
Photo-by-Leal Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 611	Re: '55 Chevy Frank, I had to go way back....... to pull this awesome bad boy out!

18th of February 2009 (Wed)	#15
PhotosGuy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: S. E. Michigan Posts: 44,052	Re: '55 Chevy Thanks for the <bump>! Three years later, John ordered a print: 55_Chevy_L_FIL-HOOD_0021.jpg __________________ FrankC - 20D, RAW, Manual everything... Classic Carz, Racing, Air Show, Flowers. www.FrankCizek.com Find the light... A few Car Lighting Tips, and MOVE YOUR FEET! Have you thought about making your own book? / The new default version of FireFox is color managed!

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