Racecar Dream Deferred by His Rip Van Plymouth

AS a teenager, Alex Atallah, a 23-year-old analyst for an investment bank, favored the television series “Victory by Design”

In each episode, Alain de Cadenet, the British sports car racer, piloted a handful of vintage racecars on winding roads as he described the thrill of the drive.

“I used to watch it every morning,” Mr. Atallah said recently from behind the wheel of his 1949 Plymouth Special Deluxe Club Coupe. “And I would get so pumped up that I would get into my car and pretend I was hosting that show — slamming the shifter into third.”

bfghemicuda - 12/11/2009 7:01:07 PM

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My High School Car was a Black 1949 Chrysler Club Coupe that my brother purchased new and then went to my dad. It has the fluid drive [tip toe shift] two speed transmission. Still used today in some forklifts. I had a blast in that car. Was a little slow to start but the 102 horsepower L-Head 6 Spitfire ran great. Its still in the family and some day will be a resto-mod.

Agent00R - 12/12/2009 12:54:53 AM

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Have any pictures?

bfghemicuda - 12/12/2009 11:27:29 AM

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Not any that are current, The car is in Texas. Its still is good condition.