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General Category => Kaiser Forum => Topic started by: fowens on July 08, 2015, 07:17:15 PM

Title: ol' Henry the '53 AV Dragon
Post by: fowens on July 08, 2015, 07:17:15 PM

Some curious person asked if I can post photos of our family heirloom / work in progress.  That's Henry. 
Let's sere if I can figure out how to do it.  If not, maybe you can see him live in Gettysburg. 

-- Fred (Gen 2) & Justin (Gen 3) Owens

PS:  Little Joss (Gen 4) is next in line. After is first ride, he said,"Oh, Daddy, this is the awesomest car I ever drove!"

Title: Re: ol' Henry the '53 AV Dragon
Post by: Gordie on July 08, 2015, 08:00:50 PM

A good looking car and family.  Thanks for sharing and we'll look forward to seeing you in Gettysburg!

Title: Re: ol' Henry the '53 AV Dragon
Post by: JoeKeys2010 on July 08, 2015, 08:26:46 PM

Nice car!

Title: Re: ol' Henry the '53 AV Dragon
Post by: mbflemingkf on July 08, 2015, 08:30:05 PM

Great looking car Fred!  How long in the family??

Regards, Mike

Title: Re: ol' Henry the '53 AV Dragon
Post by: fowens on July 13, 2015, 10:47:32 AM

Q:  "How long in the family?"

My Dad bought Henry in 1958, the second owner.  I learned to drive in 1966.  Soon after, Henry developed an engine problem [burnt valve?].  About the same time, Dad won a Pontiac Tempest in a raffle. So Henry sat in the garage, unrepaired, for a long time -- first in Dad's garage, then in mine.  My son, Justin, sparked the resurrection in 1998.  Over a period of years, we pulled the engine and sent it out for rebuild, rebuilt the brakes and lots of other stuff.  Henry returned to operation, complete with PS state inspection, in July 2005 -- moving again after 38 years!