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Legendary Lost Cars
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| Rob Sass
Posted on 06/01/2012 12:36:11 AM PDT by Impala64ssa
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Interesting. I learned how to drive on my dad's 1962 Pontiac Catalina. A few years after he sold it someone rebuilt the tranny and did some bodywork and it appeared in a couple of street scenes in the movie The Wanderers.
To: Impala64ssa
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posted on
06/01/2012 1:40:06 AM PDT
by
I see my hands
(If you say what you think then no one will like you.)
To: Impala64ssa
In 1965 I bought a 1962 Grand Prix (same body/chassis as the Catalina) that had a 421 and a 4-speed. Drove it until I enlisted in 1968. Wish I still had it but to tell the truth, despite its ferocious, for the time, acceleration, they weren’t very good cars compared to today’s.
As a matter of fact, I’ll bet my Escalade would out accelerate it.
Still, cruising down Ocean Avenue in Carmel, trying to look cool with Lynn sitting in the other bucket, are memories to be treasured.
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posted on
06/01/2012 1:44:43 AM PDT
by
x1stcav
(There's a bunch of us out here spoiling for a fight.)
To: Impala64ssa
Great article. The Norseman was a new one for me—and that it was shipped on the ill-fated Andrea Doria.
Thanks!
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posted on
06/01/2012 1:45:41 AM PDT
by
exit82
(Democrats are the enemies of freedom. Be Andrew Breitbart.)
To: exit82
This 1954 Hudson Italia, Chassis No. 00011, one of 21 still existing of the 25 that were made. Sold in 2009 for $275,000
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posted on
06/01/2012 2:09:37 AM PDT
by
Swordmaker
(This tag line is a Microsoft insult free zone... but if the insults to Mac users continue...)
To: Impala64ssa
Legendary Lost Car: My Triumph Spitfire, which I drove year-round in Canada. First the floorboards disappeared, then the wheel-wells.....
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posted on
06/01/2012 2:11:17 AM PDT
by
golux
To: Swordmaker
Thanks, Swordmaker—didn’t know about the Italia either.
Interesting how so many car makers looked to Italian stylists in the 1950s for inspiration and ideas.
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posted on
06/01/2012 2:12:37 AM PDT
by
exit82
(Democrats are the enemies of freedom. Be Andrew Breitbart.)
To: Perdogg
This mentions the Aston-Martin from GF, so you might want to ping the JB list.
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posted on
06/01/2012 2:48:55 AM PDT
by
fieldmarshaldj
(If you like lying Socialist dirtbags, you'll love Slick Willard)
To: Impala64ssa
You contrast these cars with most of the ones of today, it just makes you sick. Cars may have all the neat gadgets and whatnot today, but they’re so ugly on the outside. No style, no class, no panache.
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posted on
06/01/2012 2:51:14 AM PDT
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fieldmarshaldj
(If you like lying Socialist dirtbags, you'll love Slick Willard)
To: Impala64ssa
So what happened to the Black Moon?
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posted on
06/01/2012 2:55:26 AM PDT
by
Kartographer
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To: exit82
Interesting how so many car makers looked to Italian stylists in the 1950s for inspiration and ideas. We had a friend in the 1970s in TX who made it big in oil trading and came into a LOT of MONEY. He bought a really fancy red, Italian sports car. Can't remember the name -- something unpronouncable -- but it was a head turner. He took my husband for a spin (which was terrifying) and told us a story. The car was in the shop ALL the time. When he complained to the mechanic (Italian, of course) he was told, "Theess eess Italian car. You wanta precision? You getta Cherman car. Lika washing machine. Precision, precision, precision. Butta Italian car mayka LUFF to you." We moved away shortly thereafter so we do not know what happened to Gary and his love-making Italian sportscar that was always in the shop.
To: Kartographer
Very cool car except it looks like it would generate lift instead of downforce. I wouldn’t trust that anywhere near 70 but it looks like it’s going about 200 just sitting there. Art on wheels.
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posted on
06/01/2012 3:33:05 AM PDT
by
EandH Dad
(sleeping giants wake up REALLY grumpy)
To: afraidfortherepublic
Yes, Italian cars are very seductive.
After you drive one, you have to have a cigarette.
Thanks for sharing the story.
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posted on
06/01/2012 3:58:18 AM PDT
by
exit82
(Democrats are the enemies of freedom. Be Andrew Breitbart.)
To: x1stcav
A body shop manager I knew in Iowa lifted the 421/4 speed and interior from a wrecked Grand Prix and put it in his Catalina wagon.
Very cool.
To: exit82
Italian style was all the rage. The grille on the '55 chevrolets was inspired by The look of early ferraris. The American public didn't get it , though and a more conventional grille was used for '56.
CC
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posted on
06/01/2012 4:38:51 AM PDT
by
Celtic Conservative
(Q: how did you find America? A: turn left at Greenland)
To: Eric in the Ozarks
Now that would’ve been something...in retrospect. I don’t think a 19 year old would’ve seen the coolness of a setup like that at the time.
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06/01/2012 4:54:20 AM PDT
by
x1stcav
(There's a bunch of us out here spoiling for a fight.)
To: Swordmaker
Okay, I’ll say it...
...what a butt ugly car.
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posted on
06/01/2012 5:50:31 AM PDT
by
hattend
(Firearms and ammunition...the only growing industries under the Obama regime.)
To: exit82
“Yes, Italian cars are very seductive.
After you drive one, you have to have a cigarette.”
Agreed.
To: Swordmaker
Speaking of Italian influenced cars, Ted Williams owned one of the first Kaiser Darrin roadsters. He recieved it from Johnson & Johnson as compensation for doing magazine ads for Simoniz. I wonder what became of it?
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posted on
06/01/2012 6:20:58 AM PDT
by
Impala64ssa
(You call me an islamophobe like it's a bad thing.)
To: Eric in the Ozarks
In 1963, Pontiac built 6 Tempests with the 421. Both of these screamers were auctioned off at Mecum for around 450K each. Obviously they were not intended to be grocery getters.
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posted on
06/01/2012 6:33:17 AM PDT
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Impala64ssa
(You call me an islamophobe like it's a bad thing.)
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