The last shot is Truman at the wheel of a brand-new, 1953 Chrysler New Yorker and Truman wanted to give the new car "a real tryout."
So, he and Bess packed some bags and just drove off East to Washington without telling anyone in law enforcement; imagine that!
On the way, word got around and state and local authorities did give the Trumans escort within their respective juristictions just about all the way to Washington.
@SatchmoSings Actually it isn't, the instrument panel is that of a 1955-56 Dodge. A 1953 Chrysler has a rainbow shaped instrument panel, the same design they had used since 1949. In 1954 they went with two round instrument clusters side by side, one had the speedometer, odometer, and trip counter, the other had the gas gauge, ampmeter, temperature, and oil pressure gauges.
@OlegKostoglatov I'm sure you're correct; Truman did own two cars at the time; he generally favored Chrysler Corporation cars and various biographies mention his generally owning both a Chrysler New Yorker and a Dodge.
I just made the assumption that the picture we're talking about is the new New Yorker he and Bess took on their trip east soon after he left office and from your comments it obviously is not.
The last shot is Truman at the wheel of a brand-new, 1953 Chrysler New Yorker and Truman wanted to give the new car "a real tryout."
So, he and Bess packed some bags and just drove off East to Washington without telling anyone in law enforcement; imagine that!
On the way, word got around and state and local authorities did give the Trumans escort within their respective juristictions just about all the way to Washington.
SatchmoSings 9 months ago
@SatchmoSings Actually it isn't, the instrument panel is that of a 1955-56 Dodge. A 1953 Chrysler has a rainbow shaped instrument panel, the same design they had used since 1949. In 1954 they went with two round instrument clusters side by side, one had the speedometer, odometer, and trip counter, the other had the gas gauge, ampmeter, temperature, and oil pressure gauges.
OlegKostoglatov 2 months ago
@OlegKostoglatov I'm sure you're correct; Truman did own two cars at the time; he generally favored Chrysler Corporation cars and various biographies mention his generally owning both a Chrysler New Yorker and a Dodge.
I just made the assumption that the picture we're talking about is the new New Yorker he and Bess took on their trip east soon after he left office and from your comments it obviously is not.
I stand corrected.
SatchmoSings 2 months ago
Wild about this video - nicely done.
DutchTuna 2 years ago
That is Great! Can't wait to accomapany you guys on your trip!
BonnieHuntShow1 2 years ago