Comments on: Playboy Car http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/07/playboy-car/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:15:36 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: jayessell http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/07/playboy-car/comment-page-1/#comment-1072008 jayessell Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:54:29 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/07/playboy-car/#comment-1072008 Hef should have purchased a few as company cars. Hef should have purchased a few as company cars.

]]> By: Phil http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/07/playboy-car/comment-page-1/#comment-1072004 Phil Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:38:47 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/07/playboy-car/#comment-1072004 My wife and I just saw a beautiful Playboy at the auto museum in Saratoga Springs, NY My wife and I just saw a beautiful Playboy at the auto museum in Saratoga Springs, NY

]]> By: dennis Spiegelman http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/07/playboy-car/comment-page-1/#comment-1070712 dennis Spiegelman Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:32:37 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/07/playboy-car/#comment-1070712 Can you provide some information helpful to find the car for sale. Perhaps a phone # or email? Thanks Dennis Can you provide some information helpful to find the car for sale. Perhaps a phone # or email?

Thanks

Dennis

]]> By: Larry http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/07/playboy-car/comment-page-1/#comment-1070700 Larry Mon, 24 Aug 2009 04:07:14 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/07/playboy-car/#comment-1070700 I saw a red, roadworthy Playboy Car today at a car consignment /antique auto building today near Springfield, Mo. I had never heard of one before and thought it might be a kitcar or fabricated one-of -a-kind. This one looked near new. WOW--what an interesting vehicle. It was for sale, but no price was listed on the For Sale sign. I saw a red, roadworthy Playboy Car today at a car consignment /antique auto building today near Springfield, Mo. I had never heard of one before and thought it might be a kitcar or fabricated one-of -a-kind. This one looked near new. WOW–what an interesting vehicle. It was for sale, but no price was listed on the For Sale sign.

]]> By: Dennis Spiegelman http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/07/playboy-car/comment-page-1/#comment-1062679 Dennis Spiegelman Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:29:27 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/07/playboy-car/#comment-1062679 Fred Yes, I am one and the same. I assume this is Fred Tucker. Contact me if you read this dennis@spieglemanentertainment.com Fred

Yes, I am one and the same. I assume this is Fred Tucker. Contact me if you read this dennis@spieglemanentertainment.com

]]> By: Al Bear http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/07/playboy-car/comment-page-1/#comment-1059450 Al Bear Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:06:24 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/07/playboy-car/#comment-1059450 DUH! forgot to put the address, sorry. Here it is, http://www.latimes.com/classified/automotive/highway1/la-hy-junkyard-finds-pg,0,5477932.photogallery?index=5 DUH! forgot to put the address, sorry. Here it is,

http://www.latimes.com/classif.....ry?index=5

]]> By: Al Bear http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/07/playboy-car/comment-page-1/#comment-1059449 Al Bear Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:05:38 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/07/playboy-car/#comment-1059449 Interesting car! I saw this today in the LA Times, A Playboy in a Oklahoma junkyard. Interesting car! I saw this today in the LA Times, A Playboy in a Oklahoma junkyard.

]]> By: Fred Tucker http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/07/playboy-car/comment-page-1/#comment-1046728 Fred Tucker Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:50:07 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/07/playboy-car/#comment-1046728 This is a real long shot. I knew a Dennis Warren Spiegelman in LA in the Mid 60s. I recall he was originally from New York State. We worked on Wilshire Blvd at AFCO. Is that you??? Fred This is a real long shot. I knew a Dennis Warren Spiegelman in LA in the Mid 60s. I recall he was originally from New York State.

We worked on Wilshire Blvd at AFCO.

Is that you???

Fred

]]> By: gordon williams http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/07/playboy-car/comment-page-1/#comment-1044429 gordon williams Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:40:35 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/07/playboy-car/#comment-1044429 My brother had one with 5000 miles on it, it was two tone . dark Brown with a cream fenders. It had the hard top with it. in like new condition. I have some nice pictures of it. He sold it to a museum before he died about 6 years ago. My brother had one with 5000 miles on it, it was two tone . dark Brown with a cream fenders. It had the hard top with it. in like new condition. I have some nice pictures of it. He sold it to a museum before he died about 6 years ago.

]]> By: Tuckeroo http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/07/playboy-car/comment-page-1/#comment-1001307 Tuckeroo Tue, 08 Jan 2008 21:47:11 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/07/playboy-car/#comment-1001307 Saw this the other day, hopefully this car can be restored to original (ie: Playboy body with GMC Jimmy(!?) mechanicals): http://jalopnik.com/cars/choose-your-eternity/project-car-hell-playboy-jimmy-or-two-triumphs-324079.php Saw this the other day, hopefully this car can be restored to original (ie: Playboy body with GMC Jimmy(!?) mechanicals):

http://jalopnik.com/cars/choos.....324079.php

]]> By: Ed Howard http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/07/playboy-car/comment-page-1/#comment-830227 Ed Howard Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:43:02 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/07/playboy-car/#comment-830227 Out of the 97 Playboys reportedly built, we can currently account for 41 still in existence. Of those, only about 15-20 are in roadworthy condition. Please check out my website for Playboy cars: http://www.playboymotorcars.com I own Playboy car #34 Out of the 97 Playboys reportedly built, we can currently account for 41 still in existence. Of those, only about 15-20 are in roadworthy condition. Please check out my website for Playboy cars: http://www.playboymotorcars.com

I own Playboy car #34

]]> By: Blurgle http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/07/playboy-car/comment-page-1/#comment-482366 Blurgle Sat, 08 Sep 2007 03:55:53 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/07/playboy-car/#comment-482366 Going back to Charlie's comments: I would suspect that 90% of Playboys were driven by women and 10% by men. Of course, some may have been driven by both :) Going back to Charlie’s comments: I would suspect that 90% of Playboys were driven by women and 10% by men.

Of course, some may have been driven by both :)

]]> By: Firebrand38 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/07/playboy-car/comment-page-1/#comment-481957 Firebrand38 Sat, 08 Sep 2007 01:15:12 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/07/playboy-car/#comment-481957 Mike, no sweat. Thanks for finding the link in the first place. By the way I used an on-line cost of living calculator, and $985.00 in 1948 is equivalent to $8,407.24 today. Still a bargain! Mike, no sweat. Thanks for finding the link in the first place.

By the way I used an on-line cost of living calculator, and $985.00 in 1948 is equivalent to $8,407.24 today. Still a bargain!

]]> By: Mike Brisendine http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/07/playboy-car/comment-page-1/#comment-481706 Mike Brisendine Fri, 07 Sep 2007 23:23:35 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/07/playboy-car/#comment-481706 My bad. I'm sorry about putting that period at the end of the link. I also found by googling the NADA Guides priceing guide. It shows the value to be between $6,000 to $17,675 for the 1948 model. Pretty neat looking car, I wouldn't mind owning one. My bad. I’m sorry about putting that period at the end of the link. I also found by googling the NADA Guides priceing guide. It shows the value to be between $6,000 to $17,675 for the 1948 model. Pretty neat looking car, I wouldn’t mind owning one.

]]> By: Firebrand38 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/07/playboy-car/comment-page-1/#comment-481668 Firebrand38 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 23:03:51 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/07/playboy-car/#comment-481668 Try this link instead (there's a period on the end of yours that's throwing things off) http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/bv/playboy.htm Try this link instead (there’s a period on the end of yours that’s throwing things off) http://www.canadiandriver.com/.....layboy.htm

]]> By: Mike Brisendine http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/07/playboy-car/comment-page-1/#comment-481634 Mike Brisendine Fri, 07 Sep 2007 22:51:51 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/07/playboy-car/#comment-481634 I found this article aboout the history of the car at http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/bv/playboy.htm. The article makes mention of the Mechanix Illustrated feature mentioned here. According to the linked article 97 were built. I found this article aboout the history of the car at http://www.canadiandriver.com/.....layboy.htm. The article makes mention of the Mechanix Illustrated feature mentioned here. According to the linked article 97 were built.

]]> By: Rick Auricchio http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/07/playboy-car/comment-page-1/#comment-481403 Rick Auricchio Fri, 07 Sep 2007 21:42:06 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/07/playboy-car/#comment-481403 Very cool having you here for the info, Dennis. How many Playboys are still on the road? Very cool having you here for the info, Dennis.

How many Playboys are still on the road?

]]> By: Firebrand38 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/07/playboy-car/comment-page-1/#comment-480667 Firebrand38 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 17:01:57 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/07/playboy-car/#comment-480667 WOW! That's a fantastic insight Dennis! Thanks for contributing that. How long were they manufactured for? WOW! That’s a fantastic insight Dennis! Thanks for contributing that. How long were they manufactured for?

]]> By: Charlie http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/07/playboy-car/comment-page-1/#comment-480562 Charlie Fri, 07 Sep 2007 16:06:21 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/07/playboy-car/#comment-480562 That's cool Dennis. How long did they make them? Do you have a picture of yours? I'd love to see it. That’s cool Dennis. How long did they make them? Do you have a picture of yours? I’d love to see it.

]]> By: Dennis Spiegelman http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/07/playboy-car/comment-page-1/#comment-480488 Dennis Spiegelman Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:27:02 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/07/playboy-car/#comment-480488 The Playboy was made to be a second car when most families only had one. When the men returned from WW II, the wife now had to give up having a car to drive. That is the reason it was marketed to women. How do I know this? The Playboy was made by my family in Buffalo NY, that is my Aunt Helen in the ad, and I have a Playboy in my garage. The Playboy was made to be a second car when most families only had one.
When the men returned from WW II, the wife now had to give up having a car to drive. That is the reason it was marketed to women. How do I know this?
The Playboy was made by my family in Buffalo NY, that is my Aunt Helen in the ad, and I have a Playboy in my garage.

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