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1953 Ford Crestline Sunliner Convertible

Originally issued by Buby Collector's Classics. It is 1:43 scale and is a diecast model. Slightly reworked by me in 2020 by removing the pace car graphics and adding a closed convertible top. The model is finished in Sungate Ivory.

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BEHIND THE WHEEL!

Lucy & Cars ~ Part Two

In the 1960s America took to the open road. Everyone owned a car - and Lucy Carmichael was no exception. In Danfield and Los Angeles “The Lucy Show” was motorized! 

“Lucy Buys a Sheep” (1962) ~ When Lucy goes to pick out a sheep to act as a lawn mower, she drives a 1949 Packard Super Deluxe 8 convertible. Packard started making automobiles in 1899 and went out of business in 1958, four years before the series premiered. Future episodes indicate that Lucy doesn’t own a car, so the Packard may belong to Viv.

“Lucy and Viv Are Volunteer Firemen” (1963) ~ As the Chief, Lucy gets to drive the fire truck!  This is a Moreland Truck, a company based in Los Angeles. 

“Lucy Drives a Dump Truck” (1963) ~ The title tells it!  Lucy and Viv drive a 1956 Ford F-Series dump truck to deliver recycled newspapers for cash. The  truck has 'Roy Long's Rental' written on the doors. In reality, Roy Long was Desilu's construction superintendent. This is a huge production for the series, using more than a dozen extras, 160,000 newspapers, an enormous sound stage dressed as a city street, and six vehicles.

Parked on the street is a 1961 Chevrolet Apache light-duty truck with a Fleetside bed option. [More about motorcyles in a future blog.]

The dump truck passes a 1956 De Soto Fireflite Four-Door Sedan.

“Lucy Decides to Redecorate” (1963) ~ When they redecorate the house, Lucy and Viv must sleep in the car!  Viv's car is a 1953 Ford Crestline Sunliner convertible. This is the first time we have seen inside the Carmichael's garage.

A close-up of the interior of the vehicle and Lucy’s feet!  

In her sleep, Lucy’s foot hits the gear shift and the car crashes through the living room wall. 

“Lucy, the Camp Cook” (1964) ~ Mr. Mooney drives to the camp in a 1964 Ford Falcon Sprint. The Sprint was overshadowed by the Mustang and was discontinued after 1965. When the car runs out of gas, they must hitchhike. 

“Lucy the Meter Maid” (1964) ~ Is another exterior street set featuring lots of vehicles. A 1965 Ford Mustang may also be the same car used in an October 1964 episode of “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” also filmed on the Desilu lot.

Lucy tickets a 1962 Triumph TR4. In court, the Judge admits to owning a “1964 blue convertible” which may be a reference to this car, despite the difference in the actual model year. The license plate is a 1964 NY World’s Fair commemorative plate. Behind it is the 1953 Ford Crestline Sunliner previously seen in “Lucy Decides to Redecorate”.  

“Lucy Makes a Pinch” (1965) ~ On a stake-out, Lucy and Detective Baker park on Lover’s Lane in a 1964 Lincoln Continental convertible.

When Lucy and Viv are on their own stake out, they are sitting in a customized Jeep CJ-5. It is never stated where or how they acquired a lavender jeep!  

“Lucy at Marineland” (1965) ~ When the show relocates to California, the first episode opens with location footage of Marineland in Rancho Palos Verdes, California . Mr. Mooney agrees to leave work at the bank and drive Lucy and Jerry to Marineland in his light colored Ford Falcon convertible.  

“Lucy and the Undercover Agent” (1965) ~ Lucy, Mr. Mooney, and the Countess go undercover. Mr. Mooney is the chauffeur of a Rolls-Royce 25/30 HP Park Ward swept-tail saloon car. 

In 1965, Lucille Ball and her husband Gary Morton filmed a home movie while vacationing in Monte Carlo. The film takes place on the streets and features many vehicles. 

“Lucy and the Submarine” (1966) ~ Before sneaking onto the submarine, Lucy hides out in a parked Laundry van. 

“Lucy and the Ring-A-Ding Ring” (1966) ~ In this episode Mr. Mooney drives a red Volkswagen convertible bug, a somewhat unusual choice for a middle-aged banker during in the mid-1960s.  

“Lucy in London” (1966) ~ The special was shot on location. Footage of Picadilly circus includes many vehicles, including a white VW Beetle. 

“Lucy Puts Main Street on the Map” (1966) ~ A news crew operates out of a blue hatchback station wagon. The camera is mounted on the roof. 

“Lucy Gets Involved” (1968) ~ Lucy moonlights as a carhop at a drive-in burger joint.  The episode features the light blue 1962 Triumph TR4 convertible previously seen in “Lucy, the Meter Maid”.

The scenes feature a blue Ford Convertible, a vintage 1920s Roadster, a blue Sports Car, a red VW Beetle with Moon Roof, and a Police Car.

“Lucy and the Stolen Stole” (1968) ~ Buddy Hackett plays a conman who drives a little red sportscar. 

“Lucy and the Lost Star” (1968) ~ Before arriving at Joan Crawford’s mansion, Lucy and Viv’s car breaks down in the middle of nowhere. 

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1953 Ford Sunliner Pace Car

The 1953 Ford Sunliner, Official Pace Car of the 1953 Indianapolis 500. (THF87498) As America’s longest-running automobile race, it’s not surprising that the Indianapolis 500 is steeped in special traditions. Whether it’s the wistful singing of “Back Home Again in Indiana” before the green flag, or the celebratory Victory Lane milk toast – which is anything but milquetoast – Indy is full of distinctive rituals that make the race unique. One of those long-standing traditions is the pace car, a fixture since the very first Indy 500 in 1911.

This is no mere ceremonial role. The pace car is a working vehicle that leads the grid into the start of the race, and then comes back out during caution laps to keep the field moving in an orderly fashion. Traditionally, the pace car’s make has varied from year to year, though it is invariably an American brand. Indiana manufacturers like Stutz, Marmon, and Studebaker showed up frequently, but badges from the Detroit Three – Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors – have dominated. In more recent years, Chevrolet has been the provider of choice, with every pace car since 2002 being either a Corvette or a Camaro. Since 1936, the race’s winning driver has received a copy of pace car as a part of the prize package. Amelia Earhart rides in the pace car, a 1935 Ford V-8, at the 1935 Indianapolis 500. (THF256052) Likewise, honorary pace car drivers have changed over time. The first decades often featured industry leaders like Carl Fisher (founder of Indianapolis Motor Speedway), Harry Stutz, and Edsel Ford. Starting in the 1970s, celebrities like James Garner, Jay Leno, and Morgan Freeman appeared. Racing drivers have always been in the mix, with everyone from Barney Oldfield to Jackie Stewart to Jeff Gordon having served in the role. (The “fastest” pace car driver was probably Charles Yeager, who drove in 1986 – 39 years after he broke the sound barrier in the rocket-powered airplane Glamorous Glennis.)

Ford was given pace car honors for 1953. It was a big year for the company – half a century had passed since Henry Ford and his primary shareholders signed the articles of association establishing Ford Motor Company in 1903. The firm celebrated its golden anniversary in several ways. It commissioned Norman Rockwell to create artwork for a special calendar. It built a high-tech concept car said to contain more than 50 automotive innovations. And it gave every vehicle it built that year a commemorative steering wheel badge that read “50th Anniversary 1903-1953.” Henry Ford’s 1902 “999” race car poses with the 1953 Ford Sunliner pace car on Ford’s Dearborn test track. (Note the familiar clocktower at upper right!) (THF130893)

For its star turn at Indianapolis, Ford provided a Sunliner model to fulfill the pace car’s duties. The two-door Sunliner convertible was a part of Ford’s Crestline series – its top trim level for the 1953 model year. Crestline cars featured chrome window moldings, sun visors, and armrests. Unlike the entry-level Mainline or mid-priced Customline series, which were available with either Ford’s inline 6 or V-8 engines, Crestline cars came only with the 239 cubic inch, 110 horsepower V-8. Additionally, Crestline was the only one of the three series to include a convertible body style. William Clay Ford at the tiller of “999” at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (THF130906)

Ford actually sent two cars to Indianapolis for the big race. In addition to the pace car, Henry Ford’s 1902 race car “999” was pulled from exhibit at Henry Ford Museum to participate in the festivities. True, “999” never competed at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. But its best-known driver, Barney Oldfield, drove twice in the Indy 500, finishing in fifth place both in 1914 and 1916. Fittingly, Indy officials gave William Clay Ford the honor of driving the pace car. Mr. Ford, the youngest of Henry Ford’s grandchildren, didn’t stop there. He also personally piloted “999” in demonstrations prior to the race.

As for the race itself? The 1953 Indianapolis 500 was a hot one – literally. Temperatures were well over 90° F on race day, and hotter still on the mostly asphalt track. Many drivers actually called in relief drivers for a portion of the race. After 3 hours and 53 minutes of sweltering competition, the victory went to Bill Vukovich – who drove all 200 laps himself – with an average race speed of 127.740 mph. It was the first of two consecutive Indy 500 wins for Vukovich. Sadly, Vukovich was killed in a crash during the 1955 race. Another view of the 1953 Ford Sunliner pace car. (THF87499)

Following the 1953 race and its associated ceremonies, Ford Motor Company gifted the original race-used pace car to The Henry Ford, where it remains today. Ford Motor also produced some 2,000 replicas for sale to the public. Each replica included the same features (Ford-O-Matic transmission, power steering, Continental spare tire kit), paint (Sungate Ivory), and lettering as the original. Reportedly, it was the first time a manufacturer offered pace car copies for purchase by the general public – something that is now a well-established tradition in its own right.

Sure, the Sunliner pace car is easy to overlook next to legendary race cars like “Old 16,” the Lotus-Ford, or – indeed – the “999,” but it’s a special link to America’s most important auto race, and it’s a noteworthy part of the auto racing collection at The Henry Ford.

Matt Anderson is Curator of Transportation at The Henry Ford.

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1953 Ford Crestline Sunliner Convertible

Issued by Buby Collector's Classics. It is 1:43 scale and crafted in diecast. A Limited Edition, # 5306 of 22000-7000 in this color version. The model is finished in Flamingo Red

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Lucy, the Meter Maid

S3;E7 ~ November 2, 1964

Synopsis

When Lucy takes a job with the police department, she ends up giving Viv a ticket for an expired parking meter.  In traffic court, Lucy and Viv frustrate the judge – until Lucy tries to give him a parking ticket as well!

Regular Cast

Lucille Ball (Lucy Carmichael), Vivian Vance (Vivian Bagley), Gale Gordon (Theodore J. Mooney)

Candy Moore (Chris Carmichael), Jimmy Garrett (Jerry Carmichael), and Ralph Hart (Sherman Bagley) do not appear in this episode.

Guest Cast

Parley Baer (Judge Jack T. Kasten) previously played MGM’s Mr. Reilly in “Ricky Needs an Agent” (ILL S4;E29) and the furniture salesman Mr. Perry in “Lucy Gets Chummy with the Neighbors” (ILL S6;E18). This is the second of his five appearances on “The Lucy Show.” He also made two appearances on “Here’s Lucy.” He is perhaps best known for his recurring roles as Mayor Stoner on “The Andy Griffith Show” and Doc Appleby in “The Dukes of Hazzard.”  

The surname Kasten will be used again for Phil Silvers’ character in “Lucy and the Efficiency Expert” (S5;E13) and for a character played by Carole Cook on “Here’s Lucy.”

Joseph Mell (Bailiff) previously played the Bailiff in “Lucy is Her Own Lawyer” (S2;E23) as well as the Butcher in “Together for Christmas” (S1;E13).  He will make two more appearances as a background player on “The Lucy Show.” He also appeared in a 1969 episode of “Here’s Lucy.” In 1964 he appeared in the TV special “Mr. and Mrs.” (aka “The Lucille Ball Comedy Hour”), which featured many of the Desilu regulars and was directed by Jack Donohue, who also directed this episode. In 1971, he was a Taxi Driver on “Lucy and the Lecher,” a cross-over episode of Danny Thomas’s “Make Room for Granddaddy” in which Lucille Ball played Lucy Carter, her character from “Here’s Lucy.”

The title “meter maid,” is now considered a sexist and politically incorrect term for a female law enforcement official who patrols public parking areas and issues summons for violations.

This is the first of three episodes to be written by Vic McLeod, joined by Bob O'Brien, who previously wrote “Lucy and the Plumber” (S3;E2).

This episode was filmed after “Lucy and the Good Skate” (S3;E1), but aired out of filming order.

This episode was first aired the day before a US Presidential election where incumbent Democrat Lyndon B. Johnson handily defeated Republican challenger Barry Goldwater with sixty percent of the vote.

Hearing that Lucy is training for a physically strenuous job, Mr. Mooney hopefully says “Maybe they're sending her to the moon.” Lucy and Viv were candidates to be the first women in space in “Lucy Becomes an Astronaut” (S1;E6). 

In traffic court, Lucy calls Viv a “bleached blonde Perry Mason.” Perry Mason was a fictional attorney made famous in books by Erle Stanley Gardner and on the CBS TV series “Perry Mason” (1957-1966) starring Raymond Burr. The show was previously mentioned in “Lucy is Her Own Lawyer” (S2;E23).

Viv calls Lucy J. Edna Hoover.  This is a pun on the name of the then director of the FBI, J. Edgar Hoover (1895-1972).  He was first mentioned on “I Love Lucy” in “The Great Train Robbery” (S5;E5).  Hoover was reportedly a fan of Lucille Ball, even writing her a fan letter!  

The Danfeild Cab call box on the wall behind Viv in the above photo was last seen in “No More Double Dates” (S1;E21), below.

This is the third time we have been inside a Danfield court room.  The first was “Lucy and the Runaway Butterfly” (S1;E29)... 

...and then again in “Lucy is Her Own Lawyer” (S2;E23).  In "Lucy, the Meter Maid,” however, the judge's bench is on the left side of the room, not the right as in the previous episodes.

Lucy presents herself to the Judge as “Officer Carmichael, Traffic Department, Badge Number 8715, District 9, 21st Precinct, Division 7, Vehicle Number 12, Unit 11A, Women's Auxiliary” and then salutes.

Taking place on a Danfield city street, the episode employs four different vehicles:  

A 1965 Ford Mustang. This may also be the same car used in “The Lady and the Babysitter” an October 1964 episode of “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” also filmed on the Desilu lot.  

That series was filmed and aired on CBS in black and white.

A 1962 Triumph TR4.  In court, the Judge admits to owning a “1964 blue convertible” which may be a reference to this car, despite the difference in the actual model year.  The license plate is a 1964 NY World's Fair commemorative plate 2F-37L5.  The Fair was previously mentioned in two episodes of “The Lucy Show.”  

A Cushman Meter Miser 3.  The Cushman company also manufactures golf carts. As of 2015, they still make the Meter Miser.

A 1953 Ford Crestline Sunliner. This is Viv's car and was previously seen in “Lucy Decides to Redecorate” (S2;E8), above.  The license plate on Viv's car reads 9P-7427.  In “Lucy Buys a Sheep” (S1;E5), also starring Parley Baer, Viv owned a 1949 Packard which does not show up in this episode.  

Callbacks!

Lucy Ricardo and Ethel Mertz went to court on “I Love Lucy” over a television set.  They then sued each other on “The Lucy Desi Comedy Hour” in “Lucy Makes Room for Danny” (1958) with Gale Gordon as the presiding judge (above).    

Blooper Alerts!

Sitcom Logic Alert! While not exactly a blooper, Lucy says she doesn't recognize Viv's car.  It was parked in her garage and Lucy even spent a night sleeping in it in “Lucy Decides to Redecorate” (S2;E8). Lucy also frequently borrowed Viv's car.  

“Lucy, the Meter Maid” rates 4 Paper Hearts out of 5

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Lucy Decides To Redecorate

S2;E8 ~ November 18, 1963

Synopsis

Lucy decides she would like some remodeling done in her home, but Mr. Mooney will only allow enough money for a few small jobs. Lucy and Viv figure they can do the big repairs themselves.

Regular Cast

Lucille Ball (Lucy Carmichael), Vivian Vance (Vivian Bagley), Gale Gordon (Theodore J. Mooney), Jimmy Garrett (Jerry Carmichael), Candy Moore (Chris Carmichael), Ralph Hart (Sherman Bagley)

This is just the second episode in the series to only feature only the regular cast.  The last time this happened was in “Lucy Buys a Boat” (S1;E30).

To give the series a face lift and maintain viewer interest, changing the look of the scenery was an easy solution. The first 22 minutes were filmed before “The Lucy Show” went on summer hiatus after season 1. The last scene showing the Carmichael home's new look was filmed after production resumed in September.

Lucy refers to President John F. Kennedy's fitness program. President Kennedy was assassinated four days after this show first aired. Next week's episode will be pre-empted for news coverage of his funeral. Lucy Carmichael met Kennedy in “Lucy Visits The White House” (S1;E25).

Lucy wants a new lampshade, upholstery for the chair and ottoman, fixing the springs in the sofa, and refinishing the coffee table – all of which she estimates will cost $200. She plans on asking Mr. Mooney for $500 for new wall-to-wall carpeting, but she knows she'll need to compromise. In today's money, $200 would be like asking for $1,700.  

Viv compares their painting to that of Picasso. Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential artists of the 20th century. He is known for co-founding the cubist movement and the invention of constructed sculpture. Viv previously mentioned Picasso in “Lucy Builds a Rumpus Room” (S1;E11).  

Viv remarks that the living room would get the 'Bad Housekeeping Seal of Approval' a joke about the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval. In 1909, the magazine established the it  to indicate that products advertised in the magazine were tested by their research institute and backed by a two-year limited warranty.

The coffee table is full of cigarette burns, all of which have suddenly appeared for this episode.  Viv mentions her boyfriend Eddie Collins, who was last seen in “Lucy Goes Duck Hunting (S2;E6). Viv mentions that he is a cigar smoker. The character was played by Don Briggs, who made his seventh and final appearance on that episode.  The only time smoking was featured on “The Lucy Show” was briefly in “Kiddie Parties Inc.” (S2;E2) when a client lit up, not Lucy or Viv.  

Seeing the burn marks on the coffee table, Mr. Mooney asks if “Smokey the Bear knows about you people?” Smokey Bear is an advertising mascot created in 1944 to educate the public about the dangers of forest fires.

Lucy says she got the idea to spray paint the sofa from Young Moderns Magazine. This appears to be a fictional publication, named in order to make an age joke at Lucy's expense.  There actually was a Young Modern Magazine in the 1960s, but it was only published in Australia, and was unlikely to be seen by Lucy or Viv.  

Viv's car is a 1953 Ford Crestline Sunliner convertible. The vehicle will turn up again in “Lucy, the Meter Maid” (S3;E7).  The last time we saw Viv's car was in “Lucy Buys a Sheep” (S1;E5) where she owned a 1949 Packard Super Deluxe Eight convertible.  This is the first time we have seen inside the Carmichael's garage.  

Callbacks!

Desilu had used redecorating as the theme of several episodes of “I Love Lucy.”  “Redecorating” (ILL S2;E8) also finds Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance doing DIY home redecorating with dubious results.  

Later that season, Lucy and Ethel undertook “Redecorating the Mertzes Apartment” (ILL S3;E8).  

Trouble with a paint sprayer was a comedic highlight of “The Celebrity Next Door,” a 1957 episode of “The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour” where guest star Tallulah Bankhead was the victim.  

Blooper Alerts!

Memory Lapse! When Lucy and Viv can't access their bedrooms because the stairs are wet with paint, they forget that they rebuilt the basement as a rumpus room in “Lucy Builds a Rumpus Room” (S1;E11).

Stumble! When Jerry comes running down the stairs after the car crash, he falls to the floor on the last step, but quickly gets up and joins the other kids.

Logistics!  Backing through the living room wall imply that the garage is free-standing and that it would be accessed from a driveway with a turn in it. Not impossible, but unlikely.  

Pantry Plot!  The final remodeling of the living room incorporates a shuttered service window to the kitchen, very similar to the one the Ricardos had on “I Love Lucy.”  In the past however, those going through the doorway to the kitchen had to pass through the pantry, which now looks to have been eliminated.

“Lucy Decides to Redecorate” rates 4 Paper Hearts out of 5