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  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,691
    Yep, a "sport sedan" no less:

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    A few other identifiable cars there, too.

    Shot is from "Moving Violations".

    omarman said:


    '68 Chevy Impala. When I see that make/model/year full size Chevy it always reminds me of the Ohio State Highway Patrol cars from back then.

    As usual, no clue on the (80s ?) movie.

  • omarmanomarman Member Posts: 2,702
    Clara Peller made movies?

    From that angle in profile the '68 sport sedan reminds me of the lines of a '65 Impala which is my favorite full size Chevy from the 1960's. Although the '62 looks good too.
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  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,676

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  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    The weirdest thing Chrysler ever built.
  • berriberri Member Posts: 10,165
    ...and they thought they had airport congestion back in those days :D
  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,676
    Mr_Shiftright said:

    The weirdest thing Chrysler ever built.

    I wonder if anyone ever figured out how to shove a real motor into one of those.

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  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,691
    So much better without those front bumpers.
  • tmarttmart Member Posts: 2,414
    I’ve always liked the Plymouth Prowler from day one, especially in Prowler Purple. The accessory trailer trunk was neat too.
  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    andys120 said:

    Mr_Shiftright said:

    The weirdest thing Chrysler ever built.

    I wonder if anyone ever figured out how to shove a real motor into one of those.

    You bet!

    https://www.allpar.com/fix/engines/SRT-Prowler-project.html
  • tmarttmart Member Posts: 2,414
    That’s awesome!
  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,676
    Mr_Shiftright said:

    andys120 said:

    Mr_Shiftright said:

    The weirdest thing Chrysler ever built.

    I wonder if anyone ever figured out how to shove a real motor into one of those.

    You bet!

    https://www.allpar.com/fix/engines/SRT-Prowler-project.html
    Now that's cool, it's a Prowler that goes as fast as it looks. I wonder if you could fit theViper V10 into one?

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,804
    andys120 said:
    The weirdest thing Chrysler ever built.
    I wonder if anyone ever figured out how to shove a real motor into one of those.
    You bet! https://www.allpar.com/fix/engines/SRT-Prowler-project.html
    Now that's cool, it's a Prowler that goes as fast as it looks. I wonder if you could fit theViper V10 into one?
    As usual, you can do anything with enough money. You'd certainly have to change the physical appearance considerably to make room, though.

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  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,676
    i'm sure you're right and since the appearance is the best thing about the Prowler that Hemi conversion is the logical way to go.

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  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,676

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  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,518
    That looks like a 1975 Buick LeSabre convertible.

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  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,676
    ab348 said:

    That looks like a 1975 Buick LeSabre convertible.

    Probably because it is one. How do you tell a LeSabre from an Electra/Roadmaster/etc?
    Porthole count.

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  • texasestexases Member Posts: 11,167
    Kinda odd racing stripe on that one...
  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,691
    She was in at least one

    Her and Nedra Volz are also pretty funny in it. Some nice shots of the Impala, too.
    omarman said:

    Clara Peller made movies?

    From that angle in profile the '68 sport sedan reminds me of the lines of a '65 Impala which is my favorite full size Chevy from the 1960's. Although the '62 looks good too.

  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,691
    Yey another 80s movie, 'cause that's how I roll:

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  • omarmanomarman Member Posts: 2,702
    edited July 2018
    Kathleen Turner in Peggy Sue Got Married.
    Ha! Got one. Maybe...I'm starting to question if that's a really young Nicolas Cage beside her.
    I'm still guessing Peggy Sue.

    edit to add: 1958 Chevy Impala convertible.
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  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 266,655
    omarman said:

    Kathleen Turner in Peggy Sue Got Married.
    Ha! Got one. Maybe...I'm starting to question if that's a really young Nicolas Cage beside her.
    I'm still guessing Peggy Sue.

    edit to add: 1958 Chevy Impala convertible.

    Yes, that is Nic Cage driving the Chevy....

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  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,691
    Peggy Sue, that's it, with a young Cage and excellent Kathleen Turner. She has a funny line/insult about the Impala looking better at night. I've always liked that one for the period sets - lots of car scenes. Filmed in Petaluma, I have some relations from there. Fun sentimental story too, different kind of time travel movie.

    Guesses on the other cars?
  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,676
    The dark red car next to the Chevy is a "step-down" Hudson convertible (1949-55). The two-tone behind is a '59 Plymouth and behind it, I think, is a white over green '57 Chevy.

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  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,676
    Finland?


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  • berriberri Member Posts: 10,165
    59 Chevy 4dr flattop and a 60 Chevy, maybe Biscayne, 4dr sedan. The terminal and gates looked a little better than the outside. What amazes me about the cars is that I'm not seeing a lot of tin worm.
  • omarmanomarman Member Posts: 2,702
    '58 Ford Ranch Wagon next to the '60 Chevy.
    '60 Ford Sunliner convertible left of the '59 Chevy.
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  • tmarttmart Member Posts: 2,414
    60 Ford Sunliner and 58 Ford Ranch Wagon and a 60 Ford Starliner.
  • lostwrench1lostwrench1 Member Posts: 1,165
    On the right, a 1955 Pontiac. Nope, it's not wood, probably Firegold paint.
  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,676
    The Poncho is by far the oldest car. Odd how every other car visible is a '58, '59 or '60.

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  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,691
    edited July 2018
    And another Starliner to the right of the 60 Starliner to the right of the 58 Ford wagon. Maybe a 61?

    59 Chevy looks dirty and neglected already, I guess that's the Chicago environment.

  • tmarttmart Member Posts: 2,414
    Don’t think the car next to the white over green Starliner is another Starliner. Roof appears too squared. Might be a 62 Galaxie 500 XL though.
  • omarmanomarman Member Posts: 2,702
    True. That '59 Chevy looks like the same shade of dreck as the terminal building.
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  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,676
    fintail said:

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    59 Chevy looks dirty and neglected already, I guess that's the Chicago environment.

    Not as dirty and neglected as the terminal building!

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  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,676

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  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,676
    andys120 said:


    I thought this would go quickly...anyone??

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  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,518
    Has US features (side markers), plus a boattail, which means pre-1970 Alfa Romeo Spider. Nice car in an unusual color.

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  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,676
    edited July 2018
    You've got the right idea, it's a 1969 Alfa Romeo 1750 Spider.

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  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    Often called (correctly) the "roundtail Spider" and often called (incorrectly) the "Duetto".
  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,691
    1970s movie, fun used car lot:

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  • omarmanomarman Member Posts: 2,702
    Just one look and I'm thinking Harry and Tonto (a cat).
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  • omarmanomarman Member Posts: 2,702
    I keep forgetting it's a car post. Blue '55 Chevy which looks like the one Harry buys for a road trip.
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  • lostwrench1lostwrench1 Member Posts: 1,165
    Art Carney - One of the all time greats.
    He is buried not far from my home. I've been to his gravesite more than a few times.
  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,691
    Yep Harry and Tonto, another good now-obscure film with some obscure cars. And the blue 55 Chevy in the background is indeed the car he buys.
  • berriberri Member Posts: 10,165
    I always thought Art Carney was pivotal to the success of Jackie Gleason's "The Honeymooners" personally. He was just a perfect foil in that series and that really takes good acting and comedic timing.
  • bhill2bhill2 Member Posts: 2,619
    Art Carney was one of my favorite character actors. I have always been impressed by actors who can do both comedy and drama, and he was certainly one of them.

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  • lostwrench1lostwrench1 Member Posts: 1,165
    My co-worker lived a few houses away from his on the Connecticut south shore. She saw him many times driving around town in his white Corvette. She met him several times at the local convenience store! She said he would engage in conversation with any member of the public except on one topic, Show Business.
  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,691
    edited July 2018
    The other cars are easy, Beetle and a 6cyl MB Ponton, early model. Car at far left looks mid 60s GM.

    Another shot from the movie:

    image

    I remember Art Carney in "The Yellow Rolls-Royce", and "St. Helens", a Mt. St. Helens-themed low budget movie I was impressed with when I was a kid, Carney played Harry Truman, and was pretty amusing.
  • omarmanomarman Member Posts: 2,702
    1970 Chevy Kingswood.
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  • omarmanomarman Member Posts: 2,702
    Behind the Kingswood maybe a 73-ish Chevy Malibu Laguna.

    Also appearing in 1970 was Art Carney in a TV Christmas Special. Cracked me up when they repeatedly sang "Happy Little Christmas Elves" featuring Zippity, Skippity, Hoppity, Bing, Bong and Fred!

    Saw it one time. Never forgot
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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,894
    Blue Chevy Stepvan. Used to ride in one of them quite often since my father had one for work. and the nose of a 74ish Valiant.

    Behind the stepvan is an IH stub nose. Might be a garbage truck?

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