I DROVE THE ’53 FOR THE FIRST TIME! Can you tell I’m excited? I have a problem with the timing on the engine but it ran pretty good, so after topping off the tranny fluid I set the ebrake, put chocks in front of and behind the wheels and dropped it in gear. A big cloud of smoke came out from under it, but I couldn’t tell where from. I released the ebrake and it rolled a few inches back. I then dropped it into drive and it rolled a few inches forward. I checked it over for leaks and then moved the chocks away. Ever so slowly I drove it out of the garage and down the driveway. Then backed up the driveway and then down the drive way. Then down the street about ½ block and turned around and came back. My heart was pounding. I looked it over and no leaks anywhere. I then took it for a couple block ride and actually got some speed up. Pulled back into the driveway and it died and wouldn’t start. Fiddled with it a little and it started. Then we took it for an even longer drive around the neighborhood (lots of attention from the neighbors). Came home and parked it in the garage. Enough adrenaline rush for one night!
