I always loved the idea of a '94-96 Roadmaster, or Fleetwood, with the LT-1 engine. Sort of an Impala SS in drag. Every once in awhile, I'll see something like that for sale at one of the swap meets I go to in Carlisle, PA. And, I do get slightly tempted...
Andre, I saw an episode of phantom works yesterday while working out, and the featured car was a 59 (I think, maybe a 60) sedan deVille. Needed a lot of rehab, but the big piece was the motor was shot. Instead of a rebuild, they put in a modern v8. I think an LS3 maybe. With matching transmission. Really pepped the old girl up, without changing the nature of it at all. Otherwise kept stock.
I’ll miss that show, the only one that was realistic regarding both cost and time needed for restoration work.
Well, I'm not so sure on that. I liked the show when it first appeared because of those reasons, but as I watched more of it I began to see that a lot of the situations seemed contrived and overly dramatized, and some of the gymnastics they went through to find supposedly unobtainium parts were simply made up. I suppose someone might be inclined to spend 6 figures on a $15,000 car if they had the means and it meant something to them, but I have to think those kind of clients were rare, yet the place seemed to live off them. The other thing about the show that troubled me was the almost complete turnover of staff in the shop over the years, and the odd combination of people supposedly having great expertise next to ones who screwed up the simplest of tasks, again leading to suspicion that much of it was scripted fake drama. I stopped watching it.
I’ll miss that show, the only one that was realistic regarding both cost and time needed for restoration work.
Well, I'm not so sure on that. I liked the show when it first appeared because of those reasons, but as I watched more of it I began to see that a lot of the situations seemed contrived and overly dramatized, and some of the gymnastics they went through to find supposedly unobtainium parts were simply made up. I suppose someone might be inclined to spend 6 figures on a $15,000 car if they had the means and it meant something to them, but I have to think those kind of clients were rare, yet the place seemed to live off them. The other thing about the show that troubled me was the almost complete turnover of staff in the shop over the years, and the odd combination of people supposedly having great expertise next to ones who screwed up the simplest of tasks, again leading to suspicion that much of it was scripted fake drama. I stopped watching it.
That’s all true to some extent, but what show is better?
The engine in the Eldo should be a navy blue, not the lighter shade of blue in the pic. Looks like a nice car from what I could see. I loved the styling of those, especially the 67-68 with the crisp front end styling and hidden head lights.
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I’ll miss that show, the only one that was realistic regarding both cost and time needed for restoration work.
Well, I'm not so sure on that. I liked the show when it first appeared because of those reasons, but as I watched more of it I began to see that a lot of the situations seemed contrived and overly dramatized, and some of the gymnastics they went through to find supposedly unobtainium parts were simply made up. I suppose someone might be inclined to spend 6 figures on a $15,000 car if they had the means and it meant something to them, but I have to think those kind of clients were rare, yet the place seemed to live off them. The other thing about the show that troubled me was the almost complete turnover of staff in the shop over the years, and the odd combination of people supposedly having great expertise next to ones who screwed up the simplest of tasks, again leading to suspicion that much of it was scripted fake drama. I stopped watching it.
That’s all true to some extent, but what show is better?
I haven't seen any show on there recently that I would describe as good. Though the Canadian version of what is now Motor Trend TV in the USA is showing nothing but reruns of everything right now, so I might be missing something. I don't mind Kindig's program too much except for the goofball shop manager, and I like Iron Resurrection because of Joe Martin, though some of the others there annoy me.
Thanks for the recommend. Fairbanks, Alaska would be quite a drive for me. Let me look that up. 65 hours. Yikes. Even more than I thought. But I realize I would probably like to see at least a little of Alaska before I die, and although in good health now I'm 54, and so I've started to do my bucket list things already—and so far am really enjoying it. But flying to Alaska from KY would clearly make more sense. Although does the Canadian Railway get up to Alaska? Hmmm. I think I'd better get to the car museums that are less than a day's drive away first....
Thanks for the recommend. Fairbanks, Alaska would be quite a drive for me. Let me look that up. 65 hours. Yikes. Even more than I thought. But I realize I would probably like to see at least a little of Alaska before I die, and although in good health now I'm 54, and so I've started to do my bucket list things already—and so far am really enjoying it. But flying to Alaska from KY would clearly make more sense. Although does the Canadian Railway get up to Alaska? Hmmm. I think I'd better get to the car museums that are less than a day's drive away first....
Railroad: Not at this time. However, there was an agreement made recently to connect the rail systems. The current issue is track commonality, more than anything else. CA uses a narrow-gauge rail that is compatible with Alaska rail. Hopefully, that will change.
Driving is not out of the question, if you have the time for it. I have made similar, and even longer, trips than KY to AK many times, sometimes solo, and none longer than five days. While you don't need to quite go for that, you can check many, many things off even the longest of bucket lists on a road trip like Alaska. Example? Jasper, Banff, and Glacier National Parks.... all in very close proximity to one another, and all *well* worth the time.
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Pretty sure I’ll never sell the wife on a road trip that requires making a stop for an oil change in the middle!
LOL nonsense. I've never done that. Well, okay, I did it ONCE with my 1969 Chevrolet C20, but only because the trip was 11,000 miles. I just took the supplies with me and did it myself midway through the trip.
But, even on our transcontinental trip, which was over 12,000 miles long, I didn't need to do an oil change. This isn't the 1970s.
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"A 1.9-liter OM621 diesel inline-four from the seller’s previous 1961 190Db was reportedly installed in 1972 after an accident totaled that car. The metal heater hot water lines between the left and right sides of the engine compartment are badly rusted and have been replaced with rubber heater hose. The seller notes that the body of a gasoline-fueled 190 did not come with the same sound insulation as a diesel-powered version would have, rendering the replacement engine especially audible from the cabin in this example."
Lovely color for it, and I like how it seems to exaggerate the tall sidewall stance. I like what a commenter says: All the driving pleasure and performance of a Model A Ford in a more modern package. Seller seems responsive, not a car for everyone, but a good driver for a patient mellow person.
I always liked the 64-66 T-Bird even though I don't think a lot of Thunderbird enthusiasts are enthused over them. The next gen isn't bad, but maybe a bit plump. Mid sixties Ford's though, I actually lean toward the big 63's, 64 4dr HT version and 66 coupe, as well as the wagons. My age I'm going to like all the 60's Mustangs, then they over plumped up the 71 just a Chevy had brought out the rather lean 2nd gen Camaro and Mopar released the E cars (Barracuda and Challenger - personally, prefer the latter just a bit).
As little effort he took to get it running, it seemed to run surprisingly well. Not sure he told us everything he did to it before he took the first drive. I was amazed that he drove it on those rotted out tires. Did he even look at the brakes? Anyhow it was fun to watch.
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I think the tires were replaced on that 64 Cadillac. But yeah it was impressive to see that it still ran at all.
Today I went with my wife to scenic Madison, Indiana, for a day trip, and there happened to be a car show there at Bicentennial Park. This guy was proud of his 55 Pontiac that he found in a sorry state in a garage a decade or so ago. With the help of his son they did a whole frame off restoration that he showed me some pictures of. The hood ornament lights up, which can barely be seen in the top photo. He was about to open the hood to show the engine which is why things don't quite line up in that shot—because the hood wasn't all the way closed.
He can certainly be proud of his 55 Pontiac. Great color (I hope it was the original) and great restoration work. He needs to remove the clutter in the trunk. Was the Pontiac Chief graphic in the carpet in the trunk original? I like it.
Not classic either .. but at an Italian market I saw a last generation Lesabre with the full Florida. Black over red, cloth top, luggage rack all trimmed in gold with whitewalls. It was a site.
Not classic either .. but at an Italian market I saw a last generation Lesabre with the full Florida. Black over red, cloth top, luggage rack all trimmed in gold with whitewalls. It was a site.
I've seen toyotas and lexus's with the same treatments here. Sometimes driven by potential FLoridian denizens returned here to visit or cars with Florida/Arizona plates.
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I should have noticed that. I saw plenty of Nittany Lions stickers on my way to Ohio at the end of last week.
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Driving is not out of the question, if you have the time for it. I have made similar, and even longer, trips than KY to AK many times, sometimes solo, and none longer than five days. While you don't need to quite go for that, you can check many, many things off even the longest of bucket lists on a road trip like Alaska. Example? Jasper, Banff, and Glacier National Parks.... all in very close proximity to one another, and all *well* worth the time.
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But, even on our transcontinental trip, which was over 12,000 miles long, I didn't need to do an oil change. This isn't the 1970s.
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"A 1.9-liter OM621 diesel inline-four from the seller’s previous 1961 190Db was reportedly installed in 1972 after an accident totaled that car. The metal heater hot water lines between the left and right sides of the engine compartment are badly rusted and have been replaced with rubber heater hose. The seller notes that the body of a gasoline-fueled 190 did not come with the same sound insulation as a diesel-powered version would have, rendering the replacement engine especially audible from the cabin in this example."
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Pretty cool car.
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Today I went with my wife to scenic Madison, Indiana, for a day trip, and there happened to be a car show there at Bicentennial Park. This guy was proud of his 55 Pontiac that he found in a sorry state in a garage a decade or so ago. With the help of his son they did a whole frame off restoration that he showed me some pictures of. The hood ornament lights up, which can barely be seen in the top photo. He was about to open the hood to show the engine which is why things don't quite line up in that shot—because the hood wasn't all the way closed.
He needs to remove the clutter in the trunk.
Was the Pontiac Chief graphic in the carpet in the trunk original? I like it.
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1954 Manhattan? Nice car and pic too.