"Those nights in Houston were legendary. Like the time I buried the speedometer at 140 on Interstate 45 on the way to Galveston".
Houston, Clear Lake High School.
Mike Adams might be known to some in my family. Brings back memories.
Posted on 06/08/2009 5:28:28 AM PDT by Kaslin
“I’d pay good money to buy a real 9-seater station wagon again.”
The Detroit 3 gave up on wagons, except the Dodge Magnum, and soon to be released Cadillac CTS.
Gave up, while Mercedes had two, BMW had two, Audi had two, Volvo had two, Saab had two, and Subaru had one.
And to get a new GTO, GM went to their Australian subsidiary Holden.
Sadly the Detroit 3 kept giving up on market segments.
It was inept management. GM dropped their Camaro/Firebirds a few years ago, only to discover immediately the new Mustang was a hit. So GM goes into high speed, and several years later gets their new Camaro out, last of the three; just in time to become Government Motors.
Too little, too slow. Very bad management.
Only mine was yellow, with a 250 CI six and a turbo 350 tranny. Hubcaps from a 67 caprice. And big giant rust spots and rust holes. When I drove over the railroad tracks one day, my toolbox fell through the trunk and spilled my tools all over the road.
Yet that car, for which I paid $175, ran smooth and steady. I drove it all over the place. It had 38K on it when I bought it in 78 and I put another 50K on it. It was toasted by then thanks to rot.
But what memories.
Aahhhhh! A ‘57 Chevy 2 dr. hardtop. My favorite car of all time. A real looker and a real performer too. My best friend’s older brother had one. We would “borrow it” from time to time.
Can’t argue with anything you’ve said here...
I never could understand what made the minivan more popular than the station wagon, and not those little 5-seaters, either. I’m talking the BIG ones, the BOATS. The only thing I can think of is when they came out, minivans looked “different”.
What I wouldn’t do to have a 9-seater again (with a fly window)....
Too little, too late, indeed.
Regards,
Yes, I had my ‘57 for a long time, it was used when I bought it, got out of the army in 1962 and the ‘57 had 50,000 miles on it. Paid 700 bucks for it, I remember it to this day! In later years I had a 71 Nova and a 73 nova with the 350 in it. Took the smog crap off the 73 because in this area we don’t have to have inspections except when we sell or buy a vehicle!
"Those nights in Houston were legendary. Like the time I buried the speedometer at 140 on Interstate 45 on the way to Galveston".
Houston, Clear Lake High School.
Mike Adams might be known to some in my family. Brings back memories.
Lee Iacocca said in an interview that it was about safety.
When you reach back and smack the noisy kid in a station wagon you can easily lose control. The mini-van makes it a lot easier.
Funny but true.
Everybody knows that in order to properly swat the kids when they misbehave in the car is to STOP THE VEHICLE, slowly get out, and deliver the justice in person, face-to-face.
If Mom is giving the backhanded swat from the front seat, you aren’t misbehaving enough. ; )
Regards,
Well, at least once in a while.
Otherwise, "DON'T MAKE ME STOP THIS CAR!!" doesn't have enough of an impact.
;)
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