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I spotted an (insert obscure car name here) classic car today! (Archived)

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  • explorerx4explorerx4 Member Posts: 20,723
    For a minute I thought that was a Superbird under that cover.
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  • berriberri Member Posts: 10,165
    Bet the rats like those covered vehicles in winter!
  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    Best way to store for longterm is, of course, indoors in a dry concrete structure, with a light dust cover and a small fan under the car. Some say to jack up the car but you can buy these little "wheel creepers" that the tires sit on.
  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,415
    Those must have been backup or aid cars, unusual. I am visiting family right now, and in an orchard beside their house, there's a 62 Falcon wagon, very solid looking and complete, no rust, looks like it could drive out of there. I am going to bug them about getting it back on the road, or selling it - it needs to be put back in covered storage.

    I wonder if any ex-police wagons survived - I have definitely never seen one.
    ab348 said:

    Found these on This Was Americar on FB, posting for @fintail. These are two different vehicles:

  • PF_FlyerPF_Flyer Member Posts: 9,372
    edited October 2017
    Technically a holiday for me, but once the yard work was done, what else was I gonna do but hang out here ;)

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  • explorerx4explorerx4 Member Posts: 20,723
    I'm going to say that van is a ford Galaxy. The door handles look like the one's on a Windstar.
    Total guess.
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  • PF_FlyerPF_Flyer Member Posts: 9,372
    Not a Ford :)
  • berriberri Member Posts: 10,165
    Earlier Hyunkia minivan of some sort?
  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 265,583
    E36 BMW behind it.

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  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,415
    Kia Carnival, Euro version of first gen Sedona, and probably nothing like an actual Carnival.
  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,415
    MB Museum has been showing old showroom shots on their fb page, here's a good one, mid-century style:

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  • berriberri Member Posts: 10,165
    Ah, back in the days when you didn't have to get up and close to tell what the heck a vehicle was :(
  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,415
    Visiting older relatives today. My 80 year old uncle has a Chrysler 300M, original owner, very nice condition, he plans to keep it until the end. He says the biggest issues he has had with it are a few check engine lights. And my 85 year old aunt (not the wife of the 300M uncle) has a first gen Stratus in typical little old lady condition.
  • berriberri Member Posts: 10,165
    Nice styling on both of those for the times.
  • PF_FlyerPF_Flyer Member Posts: 9,372
    fintail said:

    Kia Carnival, Euro version of first gen Sedona, and probably nothing like an actual Carnival.

    Bingo... but it has the cool hood scoop! ;)
  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,415
    Ram air! And no doubt a torquey small displacement old tech diesel under the hood (which might have been better than the thirsty mediocre V6 we received on the first gen Sedona).
    PF_Flyer said:



    Bingo... but it has the cool hood scoop! ;)

  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 16,950
    berri said:
    Nice styling on both of those for the times.
    Agreed.  I still think the 300M is a sharp car.   I have a relative with one and he still loves it.  His is the ubiquitous for the time Hunter green over beige. 

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  • uplanderguyuplanderguy Member Posts: 16,861
    I think those are the cars (300M) that had a very thin crease in the sheetmetal, down the side of the car, high up on the body. They reminded me of being keyed, LOL.
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  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,415
    Out on the road in eastern WA, saw a lot of oldies as to be expected. Trucks too numerous to mention, square light Rabbit, 70s Toyota-based motorhome (has to be low survival rate by now, still had all of its hubcaps too), Mustang II with t-tops, 55 Chevy, body of a maybe 41 GM convertible sitting in a lot with other junk, ~70 Mercury big convertible, a few Mustangs, immaculate looking ~81 Malibu wagon.

    Went for a ride in another uncle's car, this one a 10 year old HHR, loaded non-SS model (leather, roof, polished wheels, etc). It has held up well in its 80K miles, but I have to say, the HHR has the worst A-pillar related visibility of any car I have ever seen. I remember this years ago when I rode in another. Just hard to see out of in that area.
  • xwesxxwesx Member Posts: 17,681
    Not a classic, but surely is obscure! I don't think I saw these any more frequently when they were current offerings:




    I had a great view of the Lynx for a minute; the white truck pulled up on it just as I was getting out my camera. :(
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  • explorerx4explorerx4 Member Posts: 20,723
    I thought you meant the pre-aluminum body F150's. :)
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  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,415
    Pre-86 Lynx, has to be few survivors anymore.

    Saw this cool GMC motorhome on I5 south of Tacoma:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flVmrvW9SQI
  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 262,197
    I spotted an AMC Eagle wagon today; looked to be in pretty decent condition for 30+ years old.

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  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,283
    Those '70s GMC motorhomes have a devout following. I remember looking at one for sale here a few years ago just for laffs. I couldn't imagine owning something that big and that old. The interior in the one I looked at was complete and in good condition but was pure '70s with lots of gold, green, brown and orange tones.

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  • explorerx4explorerx4 Member Posts: 20,723
    I look at some site that has those 70's GM motorhomes for sale.
    I like that 70's vibe.
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  • berriberri Member Posts: 10,165
    OK, get out the disco and Bee Gees tapes. But don't play the tune Disco Inferno by the Tramps B)
  • explorerx4explorerx4 Member Posts: 20,723
    Hmm, I do have a SNF CD. :)
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  • xwesxxwesx Member Posts: 17,681
    fintail said:

    Pre-86 Lynx, has to be few survivors anymore.

    No doubt! I am not sure this one would count as "survivor" given it's condition. It looked to have two feet in the grave....
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  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,415
    A lot of them were like that 20 years ago. I can't recall the last time I saw an early Escort or Lynx, even here.

    Come to think of it, I saw a Tempo coupe yesterday in Soap Lake.
  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,283
    edited October 2017
    Last night @uplanderguy and I were part of a discussion on FB about The Rockford Files Firebirds. I found this guy's blog that had some of the details - he is a super-fan apparently and takes his car to shows and events.

    http://jimsuva.typepad.com/blog/2009/10/rockford-files-screen-used-firebirds.html

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  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,415
    I saw this rare Ford Ranger in traffic, until now I thought a V6 was the top engine. You can probably pop wheelies in this:


  • texasestexases Member Posts: 11,107
    At least it's got AWD to spread out that HP! :D
  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,345
    at least he has a sense of humor

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  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 265,583
    ab348 said:

    Last night @uplanderguy and I were part of a discussion on FB about The Rockford Files Firebirds. I found this guy's blog that had some of the details - he is a super-fan apparently and takes his car to shows and events.

    http://jimsuva.typepad.com/blog/2009/10/rockford-files-screen-used-firebirds.html

    Single headlight episodes have better car chases. Dual headlight episodes came later, after TV violence standards were strengthened.

    Not that I ever watched it. ;)

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  • uplanderguyuplanderguy Member Posts: 16,861
    It's nice to hear that someone who seems so nice, like James Garner, was actually also seen that way by people who worked with him.
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  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,415
    Saw another Tempo coupe, this one an early model.
  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,283
    I can see @fintail in this:

    https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1994-mercedes-benz-e320-cabriolet-5/


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  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,415
    Nice car! I know it isn't everyone's taste, but I think white over grey works perfect for MBs of this era, and aside from two tone blue, this is the ideal color. Where it has lived would make me want to see it in person (I prefer PNW cars), but it looks good. I'll guess low teens, these are undervalued cars.
    ab348 said:

    I can see @fintail in this:

    https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1994-mercedes-benz-e320-cabriolet-5/

  • PF_FlyerPF_Flyer Member Posts: 9,372
    The "iron" takes me back in time in a current HBO series


  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,283
    fintail said:

    Nice car! I know it isn't everyone's taste, but I think white over grey works perfect for MBs of this era, and aside from two tone blue, this is the ideal color. Where it has lived would make me want to see it in person (I prefer PNW cars), but it looks good. I'll guess low teens, these are undervalued cars.

    I think it is a really handsome car in good colors for it.

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  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,415
    If I buy a car when this lease is up, I would consider a 124 cabrio, but a soft top in the damp here probably isn't a good idea. A nice modern classic for not a ton of money.

    On the obscure topic, I saw a shiny red Reatta in traffic today.
    ab348 said:



    I think it is a really handsome car in good colors for it.

  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 262,197
    PF_Flyer said:

    The "iron" takes me back in time in a current HBO series


    How are you enjoying the series? I've been trying to spot incorrect cars, since this first season is set in 1971.

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  • berriberri Member Posts: 10,165
    Are you focusing on the cars or the girls B)
  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 262,197
    berri said:

    Are you focusing on the cars or the girls B)

    This is a thread about cars; find me a different forum to talk about the girls. :wink:

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  • berriberri Member Posts: 10,165
    Well now, you may be too young, but I believe that would be the old Penthouse forums ;)
  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 262,197
    I'm not that young...

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  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,283
    PF_Flyer said:

    The "iron" takes me back in time in a current HBO series

    What is the name of the series?

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  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 262,197
    ab348 said:

    PF_Flyer said:

    The "iron" takes me back in time in a current HBO series

    What is the name of the series?
    The Deuce - it's about prostitution and pornography in 1970's New York. The title refers to 42nd Street.

    Developed by the same guy who created The Wire.

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  • PF_FlyerPF_Flyer Member Posts: 9,372
    The series hasn't "caught" me just yet. Usually the HBO series do, but there's time. The intro/credits really features a lot of cars
  • berriberri Member Posts: 10,165
    The Deuce was Henry Ford II's nickname B)
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