I was also a woman who died in a car And Like Isodore I was quite a star I really couldn't dance and I couldn't sing But being a blonde, I had that "thing".
Nobody but nobody sang the blues like me And I also died on a road in Mississippi For 33 long years my grave was unmarked still Until Janis Joplin paid the bill.
Who Am I and What was the make of car? (year not necessary).
that's her----Ms. Bessie Smith. Very sad story actually. The original rumor, which has undergone some investigation and is probably not true, is that after the wreck, she lay critically injured for some time on the road. Then, she was finally taken by ambulance to a "white only" hospital, where she was refused treatment and died; however, the doctor who stopped at the scene and initially treated her, testified that no ambulance in 1937 in Mississippi would have take a black person to a "whites only" hospital in the first place. So the story remains shrouded in some mystery. Sounds like from the doctor's testimony that she was a goner, with severe injuries. The old Packard hit a truck and it tore its roof off. It had to be an older Packard because witnesses spoke of a "wooden roof"---so pre 1934 or so I'd guess.
In my too brief career I was considered a wall. Once even chosen the best of them all. Only one not to lose to the Miracle team. Drove into a school with a full head of steam. Name should be easy to be recognized. But what was my car that was customized?
I really enjoy it, but had given it up for dead and so didn't see it for a couple of days after you posted anew.
In honor of it's resurrection, I will throw out a soft ball: In the mid-70s, I was the model for someone who wanted to drive a Cadillac but thought the Fleetwood Brougham was just too bare bones. Who am I?
2009 BMW 335i, 2003 Corvette cnv. (RIP 2001 Jaguar XK8 cnv and 1985 MB 380SE [the best of the lot])
But it was so American back then to roll around in faux luxury. I mean, look at Graceland. If it was poofy, busy and had a French name---THAT was livin' the good life.
Mercedes had a hard time selling unadorned classic stying to the Americans in the 1970s.
Embarrassed? Heck, I wish I still could buy a car with such an awesome name instead of today's meaningless pablum like "Camry" or "Accord" or some alphanumeric gobbledy-[non-permissible content removed]!
You got the one I was thinking of, Fin, although Fleetwood Brougham d'Elegance would also be right. The Talisman was the real thing, however; special 4-place seating in velour (or optionally leather), lighted mirrors for all 4 places, padded console front and rear. I believe that in the first year ('74 I think) the leather Talisman option cost almost as much as a Pinto.
2009 BMW 335i, 2003 Corvette cnv. (RIP 2001 Jaguar XK8 cnv and 1985 MB 380SE [the best of the lot])
Yankee sheet metal on top I don But my parts underneath from Europe they come My hood had lines that looked out of place I was quite sporty and kept a good pace In large numbers I never sold After few years I was let go
Used to have 2 doors, and boy I was bad Then my name got thrown around in the mud But I came back with some muscle again But now have 4 doors for the kids, dad, and mom
I was conceived in a great time Was supposed to be a successful line I was named after the son of a great car tycoon But now most of my wrecks are home to racoons Millions were spent, so much money back then My horrible style, I can't even begin My name went down in history books As the worst flop ever because of my looks
They called me the "poor's man BMW", which turned out to be ironic, because my 1968--1973 coupe version is probably worth today as much as a non-Tii BMW 2002 anyway.
Bingo! The 510 coupe is probably the only Japanese sedan to ever become even remotely collectible---by that I mean worth considerably more NOW than when new---so that would leave out the Supra TT and the Subaru SVX, which also have a following of sorts.
One reason the 510 has this unique status is that people still race 'em.
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And Like Isodore I was quite a star
I really couldn't dance and I couldn't sing
But being a blonde, I had that "thing".
Who am I AND what kind of car did I die in?
Wiki says the car was a 1966 Buick Electra 225.
A 1957 Chevrolet Bel-Air with rubber-tipped Dagmars would have been more appropriate I suppose. :P
And I also died on a road in Mississippi
For 33 long years my grave was unmarked still
Until Janis Joplin paid the bill.
Who Am I and What was the make of car? (year not necessary).
Shoot, I lived in Chattanooga too, and never knew she was born there.
Bit before my time though. :shades:
This woman's funeral was attended by 10,000 people but her boyfriend ran off with the gravestone money, so the story goes.
I hope this isn't bumming people out :shades:
that gave you laugh lines.
But his will be done
Driving to Memphis
Kudzu's Doug Marlette (driving from Memphis IIRC).
Once even chosen the best of them all.
Only one not to lose to the Miracle team.
Drove into a school with a full head of steam.
Name should be easy to be recognized.
But what was my car that was customized?
But you forgot the vehicle.
HINT: pre-war
HINT2: You know it's not from Henry Ford
Who Am I?
Think a little older and a bit more humble, but not TOO TOO humble.
Okay one more guess and I'll tell the group. Any other takers?
In honor of it's resurrection, I will throw out a soft ball: In the mid-70s, I was the model for someone who wanted to drive a Cadillac but thought the Fleetwood Brougham was just too bare bones. Who am I?
2009 BMW 335i, 2003 Corvette cnv. (RIP 2001 Jaguar XK8 cnv and 1985 MB 380SE [the best of the lot])
Mercedes had a hard time selling unadorned classic stying to the Americans in the 1970s.
2009 BMW 335i, 2003 Corvette cnv. (RIP 2001 Jaguar XK8 cnv and 1985 MB 380SE [the best of the lot])
But my parts underneath from Europe they come
My hood had lines that looked out of place
I was quite sporty and kept a good pace
In large numbers I never sold
After few years I was let go
2016 Audi A7 3.0T S Line, 2021 Subaru WRX
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
2016 Audi A7 3.0T S Line, 2021 Subaru WRX
Then my name got thrown around in the mud
But I came back with some muscle again
But now have 4 doors for the kids, dad, and mom
2016 Audi A7 3.0T S Line, 2021 Subaru WRX
2016 Audi A7 3.0T S Line, 2021 Subaru WRX
Was supposed to be a successful line
I was named after the son of a great car tycoon
But now most of my wrecks are home to racoons
Millions were spent, so much money back then
My horrible style, I can't even begin
My name went down in history books
As the worst flop ever because of my looks
2016 Audi A7 3.0T S Line, 2021 Subaru WRX
Here's an toned down Edsel we dined with in a downtown San Francisco eatery during our trip there last year.
2016 Audi A7 3.0T S Line, 2021 Subaru WRX
WHO AM I?
I came very close to buying a 59 in the late 70s. HAd it been a 58 I'd have done it.
Well, my bid would be the Datsun (Nissan) 510.
2009 BMW 335i, 2003 Corvette cnv. (RIP 2001 Jaguar XK8 cnv and 1985 MB 380SE [the best of the lot])
One reason the 510 has this unique status is that people still race 'em.
2016 Audi A7 3.0T S Line, 2021 Subaru WRX