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    andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,392

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    qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 32,951
    edited September 2017
    Studey Lark Daytona. '63.

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    Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    edited September 2017
    fintail said:

    White on white, must be a very late run car.

    Can't live with skirts on one that new. Even on gussied up 50s ones, they are a bit much.

    Any guesses on that special edition white VW? Production run of only 1,000, and yes, all the mods are factory.

    I'm shocked....SHOCKED that a VW will stump you. B)
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    andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,392
    qbrozen said:

    Studey Lark Daytona. '63.

    Yup, kind of a cool little car IMO.

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    qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 32,951
    andys120 said:

    qbrozen said:

    Studey Lark Daytona. '63.

    Yup, kind of a cool little car IMO.
    agreed. looks great.

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    andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,392

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    qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 32,951
    edited September 2017
    Fox body 5.0 Mustang, of course. Another one of those vehicles I will never understand the fascination with.

    Is that a first year? 79? I'm looking for pics to confirm and finding different styled taillights.

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    fintailfintail Member Posts: 57,176
    I will guess it is a 1989 LX, based on the plate :)
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    qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 32,951
    fintail said:

    I will guess it is a 1989 LX, based on the plate :)

    d'oh! missed the obvious. haha.

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    texasestexases Member Posts: 10,711
    That was the 'max go for minimum dough' Mustang back then.
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    andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,392
    qbrozen said:

    Fox body 5.0 Mustang, of course. Another one of those vehicles I will never understand the fascination with.

    Is that a first year? 79? I'm looking for pics to confirm and finding different styled taillights.

    Nope , 89 was one of the last years for that particular style.
    texases said:

    That was the 'max go for minimum dough' Mustang back then.

    That pretty much sums it up. I bought a second hand '86 Mustang GT Convertible/5 Speed
    and had a good time driving it for a dozen yrs or so. It had its flaws ( chintzy interior fittings, hard ride, weak clutch, eventually replaced w Ford Motorsport item that was much better) but it was generally reliable. I'm toying w the idea of buying a new GT convertible.

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    stickguystickguy Member Posts: 50,558
    I test drove one in 86 or 87. Was quite the hoot, especially compared to the 62HP Colt I was driving at the time.

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    tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 15,928
    Wasn't the 5.0 LX Coupe like shown the fastest (lightest) model at the time? 

    Saw a newer 5.0 Stang today with a vanity plate "14 KYOTE".... spelled wrong but cool tag.  

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    andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,392

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    Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    Made that way so you could wear a helmet!
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    andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,392
    Mr_Shiftright said:

    Made that way so you could wear a helmet!

    Not exactly, the "double bubble" roof was a signature of Carrozzeria Zagato but this one is so small that it was a neccesity to clear one's head, hemeted or not.

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    andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,392
    Shifty, do you wanna tell the folks what the little red car is?

    I remember my reaction to the first one I saw many yrs ago. I thought that's one of the coolest cars ever and I still think so.

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    Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    edited September 2017
    Yeah, sure.

    It's a 750 Fiat Abarth Zagato "Double Bubble". If you want to be insufferably knowledgable at Cars n Coffee, you will pronounce it "a-BART", which will be your ace in the hole when another insufferable car nerd says "A-bart". And if someone beats you to the correct pronunciation of "Abarth", you can crush them by reminding them that "Double Bubble" is not the car's real name.

    The real name is "Fiat Abarth 750 GT Derivizione Coupe Zagato".

    As the name implies, this was a 3-way team effort.

    Most of the ones you'll see are Series III cars. Series 1 & II are quite rare and worth double the price of a Series III, and were made 55-57.

    So I'd guess this one pictured is a 1958-59.

    Estimates are about 500-600 total production of all Series.

    PS: These cars were seriously raced from the get-go, so that's probably where the helmet story comes from. A 6-footer can be quite comfortable in one of these. Remarkably beautiful and efficient little car.



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    andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,392

    The pictured car was a 1957 model, here's a better pic>.

    Curious as to why the earlier cars are now worth more? Don't the later ones have disc brakes?

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    Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    I'm not exactly sure. I know the early ones had a shorter nose and open headlights, but I suspect they were more "pure" race cars in the early days.
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    bhill2bhill2 Member Posts: 2,473
    I gotta be honest. My eyes bounced harmlessly off the Fiat and went to the Mark II behind it.

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    andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,392
    bhill2 said:

    I gotta be honest. My eyes bounced harmlessly off the Fiat and went to the Mark II behind it.

    I get that, I'm a huge fan of the MKII Jag sedan but in real life I think the Abarth might get your attention with it's tiny size and racy styling. They're a very rare sight, you might see 50 of the Jags before seeing an Abarth 750. I don't think I've seen one in 25 years.

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    Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    Due to overwhelming response, I am forced to reveal that that white VW Super Beetle convertible was a 1976 "Bicentennial Edition". Every VW dealer got one of them to sell, and they came equipped with things like special trim, console, rosewood dash, flare horns, white on white, and other silly things. They are worth a fair amount today.
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    jpp75jpp75 Member Posts: 1,535
    Mr_Shiftright said:

    Due to overwhelming response, I am forced to reveal that that white VW Super Beetle convertible was a 1976 "Bicentennial Edition". Every VW dealer got one of them to sell, and they came equipped with things like special trim, console, rosewood dash, flare horns, white on white, and other silly things. They are worth a fair amount today.

    I had no idea they made a Bicentennial Edition. It kind of pales in comparison to this:

    http://www.caranddriver.com/photo-gallery/spirit-of-76-bicentennial-edition-cadillac-eldorado-gallery#1

    :laughing:
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    fintailfintail Member Posts: 57,176
    When I was a teenager, I went to an estate sale where there was a "Spirit of America" 74 Impala 2 door HT. White on white with red and blue stripes, and badging. It was in really decent shape, and they wanted $1500 for it, I think. Would have been a deal. I've never seen another. It was like this:

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    People were really into the Bicentennial hoopla
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    texasestexases Member Posts: 10,711
    Those look kind of like Mopar wheels.
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    fintailfintail Member Posts: 57,176
    The one I saw had those wheels, too. This would have been around 1994-95, I wonder if it is still around.
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    Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    jpp5862 said:

    Mr_Shiftright said:

    Due to overwhelming response, I am forced to reveal that that white VW Super Beetle convertible was a 1976 "Bicentennial Edition". Every VW dealer got one of them to sell, and they came equipped with things like special trim, console, rosewood dash, flare horns, white on white, and other silly things. They are worth a fair amount today.

    I had no idea they made a Bicentennial Edition. It kind of pales in comparison to this:

    http://www.caranddriver.com/photo-gallery/spirit-of-76-bicentennial-edition-cadillac-eldorado-gallery#1

    :laughing:
    Certainly pales in size and weight, but the VW is probably worth more.

    They even made a Bicentennial Westphalia.
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    slorenzenslorenzen Member Posts: 694
    jpp5862 said:

    Mr_Shiftright said:

    Due to overwhelming response, I am forced to reveal that that white VW Super Beetle convertible was a 1976 "Bicentennial Edition". Every VW dealer got one of them to sell, and they came equipped with things like special trim, console, rosewood dash, flare horns, white on white, and other silly things. They are worth a fair amount today.

    I had no idea they made a Bicentennial Edition. It kind of pales in comparison to this:

    http://www.caranddriver.com/photo-gallery/spirit-of-76-bicentennial-edition-cadillac-eldorado-gallery#1

    :laughing:
    Shades of Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

    B)
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    andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,392


    I wonder if the Dunes was next to the Sands. (You won't get it if you don't know Rat-pack era Las Vegas) :p

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    stickguystickguy Member Posts: 50,558
    very early blue Valiant in the middle, next to a white beetle?

    and is that a white Rambler wagon next to the building, in front of the black Lincoln?

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    fintailfintail Member Posts: 57,176
    Yep, that's a Rambler. This pic is from the middle of the design metamorphosis away from fins and wraparound glass.

    I'll pick off the white 61 Ford Galaxie "Town Victoria" 4 door HT at front center.
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    Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    edited September 2017
    And speaking of the Rat Pack....


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    stickguystickguy Member Posts: 50,558
    interesting pair of Marilyn and Sammy.

    And an MG TD, Or is that a TF?

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    andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,392
    stickguy said:

    interesting pair of Marilyn and Sammy.

    And an MG TD, Or is that a TF?

    Neither, it's a Singer Nine Sports ca. 1950




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    magnettemagnette Member Posts: 4,157
    edited September 2017

    People were really into the Bicentennial hoopla


    Can't say I recall much hoopla here for the Bicentennial although I think we did issue a stamp.
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    magnettemagnette Member Posts: 4,157
    The grey car behind the Singer is an Alvis TD21.
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    magnettemagnette Member Posts: 4,157
    The beige car behind the Continental - is that a 60 Dodge - maybe a Matador?
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    andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,392
    magnette said:

    The beige car behind the Continental - is that a 60 Dodge - maybe a Matador?

    Did they have Matadors in 1960? I was thinking Polara. I never appreciated those in the day
    but now i think it's one of the best, most expressive of the Forward Look cars especially in the two-door H/T form.

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    andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,392
    magnette said:

    The grey car behind the Singer is an Alvis TD21.

    Is the black one next to it a Standard Ten?

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    Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    andys120 said:

    stickguy said:

    interesting pair of Marilyn and Sammy.

    And an MG TD, Or is that a TF?

    Neither, it's a Singer Nine Sports ca. 1950




    That's right...a homely version of a British sports car.
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    Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    magnette said:


    People were really into the Bicentennial hoopla


    Can't say I recall much hoopla here for the Bicentennial although I think we did issue a stamp.

    Well one would think not.
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    magnettemagnette Member Posts: 4,157


    Is the black one next to it a Standard Ten?


    Yes, Andy that is a Standard Ten.
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    fintailfintail Member Posts: 57,176
    Still more fun to be had here:

    image

    Newest I see is 1962.
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    andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,392
    Newest I see is 1962.

    Yup, and I think the oldest is the '55 Chevy. The pointy rear fenders on that Olds convertible behind the '60 Dodge make it a '61. It's funny how practically every car is MY '60/'61 or '62.

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    fintailfintail Member Posts: 57,176
    Being Vegas, maybe a lot of rental cars? I bet rental fleets could be fun then.

    andys120 said:

    Newest I see is 1962.

    Yup, and I think the oldest is the '55 Chevy. The pointy rear fenders on that Olds convertible behind the '60 Dodge make it a '61. It's funny how practically every car is MY '60/'61 or '62.

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    texasestexases Member Posts: 10,711
    How popular was car renting back then?  I have no idea. 
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    berriberri Member Posts: 10,165
    Relatively expensive back then - you paid a rental charge plus mileage fees.
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    fintailfintail Member Posts: 57,176
    Big names like Hertz and Avis were around back then.
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    andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,392


    Being Vegas, maybe a lot of rental cars? I bet rental fleets could be fun then

    In '65 you could rent these:








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