Posted on 03/13/2021 5:58:16 PM PST by nickcarraway
Also has Dennis Wilson from the Beach Boys in it.
I was 21 when Vanishing point came out and afterwards drove my slow 1960 VW bug home from the theater.
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#16. Nice handles, and the bike’s are nice too.
re Delaney and Boonie: From “Billboard’s Top 40 Hits”, 1955-2000, D&B were a married couple named Bramlett. “Backing artists (Friends) included at various times, Leon Russell, Rita Coolidge, Dave mason, Eric Clapton, Duane Allman and many others”.
Now that is what a call a great group of rock singers.
“Only You Know and I know” = #20 1971.
#21. Bad ending!!
I saw it but don’t know where or with whom I saw it...
Well, talking about old muscle cars.. Last night I went to the bank outside teller machine next to a restaurant my wife and I were visiting.
The man in front of me, probably in his late 30’s, had a sparkling, original Pontiac Fireball convertible, iridescent blue, mint condition. Hadn’t seen one like that in decades though there are some 1970’s Challengers and Chargers near me.
We exchange small talk and was impressed when I told him I drove a 1957 Chevy 210 (once with 8 girls in it).
My grandson is legally blind but he loves to collect Die-cast miniature cars. I just gave him a white Challenger with a rear stabilizer on the truck. It was really too small for him to see much except to touch the stabilizers so I went to Target tonight and bought him a larger, die-cast “FADA” “Fast & Furious” 1970 Dodge Charger, black with a chrome intake spoiler on the hood, and chrome wheels.
It is about 6-7 inches long so he’ll be able to see it much better than the smaller car I just gave him. For his birthday, I might be able to get him the much larger 2-16 inch model so that he’ll have a really good visible car in his collection.
Now, about that 1950’s Harley in his family’s basement!!!
Legend has it that they towed the Camaro into the dozer blades with a 383 automatic Challenger, one of 4 or 5 Challengers, (the rest were 440 4 speed cars), on loan from Chrysler.
That's a tasty morsel for Mopar fans.
Chrysler was not happy with the content of the movie and had them all crushed. A very unfortunate move on their part if you ask me.
See my home page for a very nice picture of a white '70 Challenger. It's not mine, but it's close, (mine has fat tires on the back). When I bought it, it came with Cleavon Little's, (Super Soul), original copy of the script.
Don't know how that script became part of the deal but it looks legit.
BTW...cool thread. Thanks.
You are welcome.
I've often wondered how "dumb" people in old movies will seem to young viewers, most of whom who have never experienced life without cell, wireless and photo communications everywhere.
That part was the 1st thing that came to my mind.
Sort of a metaphor for America in January 2021.
The DJ’s ( Cleavon Little ) radio station scenes were from the Goldfield Hotel, Goldfield Nevada. It’s supposedly one of the most haunted places in the USA.
https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/nevada/most-terrifying-nevada-ghost-story-is-truly-chilling/
I've been to Cisco, Utah, (Cisco, CA in the movie), many times. It's a weird, spooky place as well.
Always wanted to visit Goldfield.
I used to watch it for the car.
You probably walked right past me while you were up here.
:D
I met that guy in a class in Denver, and served with him in Florida. He watched it for the car. I guess that was most of the show’s appeal, other than Daisy Duke. Are you a big REO Speedwagon fan, too?
Honestly, I’d rather be punched than listen to REO.
:D
BWAHAHA!!! I gave him a lot of grief over them.
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