Bought a '65 Stout Yesterday

[Oz_Stout]

I think I'm in love. I'm a car nut. Have had a heck of a lot of them and will have a heck of a lot more. I never really get attached to them except for my little Mk1 Cortina ratter and I will never sell that car. Have had it 12 years now.

Well........... I just bought a Stout yesterday ;D , put a deposit on it anyway. I go back to pick it up next weekend. I already have a feeling I will get attached to this car and will never want to sell it. I had never even heard of one before, let alone seen one and I am around cars, car shows and car enthusiasts constantly.

An elderly guy out in the country advertised it and so I drove a 3 hour round trip to go and have a look at it. I couldn't sleep last night because I was so excited about having agreed to buy it.

I live in Adelaide, Australia and these things must be incredibly rare here because as I say....... I have never seen one before.

It doesn't have a single dent on it, the interior is incredible. The bench seat needs retrimming, but apart from that it is amazing. Even the inner door trims are in good condition. No rust either, just surface rust in the tray.

Apparently this thing had been sitting in his barn for at least 8 years as he recalls. Was just used on his property to collect wood. It had two owners before him, so that makes me owner 4. Even still had the Owners Manual with it.

I spoke to him on the phone and he said to bring a car battery if I wanted to try and start it up. Guess what. It started very easily and only a tiny puff of smoke on first fire up. I left it running a bit and it idled down nicely. I can't believe it. It has no brakes though as I had a quick drive of it on his driveway and found that out. Hehe.

All the electrics work as well. Lights, wipers...... everything. I can't believe my luck.

I simply can't wait to go and get this car next weekend, but then unfortunately it will be stored at a friends house until I sell a couple of my cars and can fit it at my house. Oh well, at least it's a good reason to get off my arse and sell some cars I don't need.

Here's a photo.



Okay all, sorry for the long post. I expect I will be asking lots of questions in the future as I know nothing about this car.

[toyotageek]

Congratulations on your 'new' truck!

But, I can't believe that an Aussie never heard of a Stout! Ha! kidding... but, from what I know they were (are) much more common in Australia than here in the States. You guys got the four-door version and more...I think they kept selling them down under until the 70's?

Anyway, congrats and good luck!

[Oz_Stout]

toyotageek said:

Congratulations on your 'new' truck!

But, I can't believe that an Aussie never heard of a Stout! Ha! kidding... but, from what I know they were (are) much more common in Australia than here in the States. You guys got the four-door version and more...I think they kept selling them down under until the 70's?

Anyway, congrats and good luck!

ehehehe....... I've heard of stout...... just refuse to drink the stuff. Like drinking road tar.

Jeez, I can't believe they are more rare in the US than here. I seriously have never seen one and I spend a lot of time around the classic car and hot rod, rat rod, street machine scene in my state. They must just all be rusting away out on the land, but I can't believe some city folk haven't got them and done them up cos it seriously is one of the best looking vehicles I have ever seen.

I just can't wait to get it into my drive-way to start getting it roadworthy, but I gotta sell two cars first.

Anywho, thanks for the comment dude.

[toyotageek]

Years ago I was able to find a bunch of Australian stuff about Stouts on the www... but not now!

I think you won't find many Stouts at shows. If you do find them they will probably be in service somewhere - hauling loads and being driven & used. I'll keep searching & let you know if I find any useful links from down under.
I know I saw some somewhere...

[Oz_Stout]

You have no idea how much I would appreciate that. Thanks heaps.

I have been surfing around a bit, but really can't come up with much info at all. Started stock-piling pics of them I find also, but not even heaps of them to be found so far. At least....... I haven't found a lot by Google-Image. Got a few beauties though.

[Gerry]

That's an Awsome truck!

[bc]

I haven't had my '65 Stout too long either. It has close to 300,000 miles and doesn't seem to mind a bit. Here are some shots - I just got it repainted

web.mac.com/b_sea/iWeb/Site/The%20Truck_files/slideshow.html

[Gerry]

BC, that is a beautiful truck!! Love the red on there. Hey, do Stouts have a 3RC motor? Just curious...

[Oz_Stout]

bc your Stout is sensational. I love the white roof...... and that Red is so nice and shiny. Wow....... that really makes me wanna get mine and start work on it. I pick it up this Sunday, but then it gets stored until I sell my VW and Datto. Then I can have it at my house and get started. Woohoo.

[toyotageek]

Hoodride

Well, I admit, I didn't know... ... so I had to look it up.

Found this in the Urban Dictionary:

A hoodride is an old vintage car that's been lowered and has original faded or worn paint. In the best case, the car will also have rust and patina. Mismatched panels, dents and missing parts enhance the look because they add more character and originality. Driving a hoodride is about making use of a car everyone else would avoid because it's "ugly" or "beyond repair" and being able to love it for what it is. It's enjoying your car because you built it the way you want, and not how everyone else thinks it should look.

A hoodride is most often an older model air-cooled Volkswagen, but it doesn't really have to be a VW to qualify for hoodride status--It can be any rusty old car.

Now I know.

[toyotageek]

bc said:

I haven't had my '65 Stout too long either. It has close to 300,000 miles and doesn't seem to mind a bit. Here are some shots - I just got it repainted

web.mac.com/b_sea/iWeb/Site/The%20Truck_files/slideshow.html

Nice Stout!! I especially like the touch with the white roof!

[bc]

Thank you for the compliments, I am very new at this hobby so even though it went against better judgement, I decided that paint would make everything else run better. From what I've read, imports in the US during the first couple of years were either white, aqua, or red. Mine was white and that wasn't a good look. The original color was aqua (the interior is still aqua) but red was too good to pass up.

RE: 3R engine I have a Chilton's Repair Guide and while there is very little in it specific to the 3R Stout, it does have a table that basically outlines the various specs between the 3R, 3RC, & 3RB.