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

uplanderguy · April 25

Not car-related, but here are a few pics I took at Graceland.

andre1969 · April 25

Cool pics, Uplander! I'm stuck doing the work-from-home thing, so it's fun to live vicariously through you!

When I was 12 years old, my grandparents took me on a long camping trip, about 8 weeks, where we worked our way out to Grandmom's brother and sister-in-law in Long Beach CA, and then back. In Tennessee, I remember going to the 1982 World's Fair, and being disappointed. Mostly because I was hoping it would be more like an amusement park, with a bunch of roller coasters and thrill rides. We also went to Andrew Jackson's Hermitage, which I had no interest in. I have a feeling that, at the time, I would have had no interest whatsoever in Graceland, but wouldn't mind seeing it today. Back then, I was more into nature stuff...mountains, rivers, national parks and such. Or amusement parks. Historical places didn't really interest me as a kid.

I remember my Mom and Grandparents making me keep a journal of that trip in a spiral notebook. I hated writing it down at the time, but did it, grudgingly. Now, I wish I knew where that journal was...if I still have it packed away somewhere, that is. I do remember a lot of the places we went to on that trip, and I've always had a pipe dream of sorts, of re-creating that trip route some day. Although this time, if I did it, I'd add Graceland to it!

uplanderguy · April 25

Graceland really exceeded my expectations. Just don't try to drive down Elvis Presley Blvd. to look for a familiar chain restaurant to eat. Besides a McDonald's, there aren't any!

That evening for dinner, I had to drive about eight miles from my hotel near the airport, to eat even at an Outback--in Mississippi, LOL.

fintail · April 25

andre1969 said:
Cool pics, Uplander! I'm stuck doing the work-from-home thing, so it's fun to live vicariously through you!

When I was 12 years old, my grandparents took me on a long camping trip, about 8 weeks, where we worked our way out to Grandmom's brother and sister-in-law in Long Beach CA, and then back. In Tennessee, I remember going to the 1982 World's Fair, and being disappointed. Mostly because I was hoping it would be more like an amusement park, with a bunch of roller coasters and thrill rides. We also went to Andrew Jackson's Hermitage, which I had no interest in. I have a feeling that, at the time, I would have had no interest whatsoever in Graceland, but wouldn't mind seeing it today. Back then, I was more into nature stuff...mountains, rivers, national parks and such. Or amusement parks. Historical places didn't really interest me as a kid.

I remember my Mom and Grandparents making me keep a journal of that trip in a spiral notebook. I hated writing it down at the time, but did it, grudgingly. Now, I wish I knew where that journal was...if I still have it packed away somewhere, that is. I do remember a lot of the places we went to on that trip, and I've always had a pipe dream of sorts, of re-creating that trip route some day. Although this time, if I did it, I'd add Graceland to it!

Do you remember the Wigsphere?

andre1969 · April 25

fintail said:
Do you remember the Wigsphere?

Yep, I remember it! I also remember driving past it, back in 2002 or 2003 when I went out to see some friends in Texas. Kinda cool that they kept it all those years.

IIRC, in the "Simpsons" episode, didn't the kids somehow manage to rent a Crown Vic-looking car to get there? And I seem to recall the sphere falling on it and squashing it?

roadburner · April 25

A song about borrowing a Cadillac from Elvis...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtwtATK5X0Y

fintail · April 25

andre1969 said:

fintail said:
Do you remember the Wigsphere?

Yep, I remember it! I also remember driving past it, back in 2002 or 2003 when I went out to see some friends in Texas. Kinda cool that they kept it all those years.

IIRC, in the "Simpsons" episode, didn't the kids somehow manage to rent a Crown Vic-looking car to get there? And I seem to recall the sphere falling on it and squashing it?

If I ever end up in Knoxville, that's the must-see landmark.

I couldn't find the car on imcdb, but this image supports it being a 92+ Crown Vic (episode is from 1996, and it indeed is crushed by the Sunsphere):

On the world's fair note, Spokane hosted the 1974 event, and some of the original site is intact today - it resulted in the creation of a large park that is now the jewel of downtown, revitalizing an old industrial area. Then:

And now:

roadburner · April 25

Elvis is Everywhere!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DcTY9i-fx8

uplanderguy · April 25

I used to go to Knoxville with work semi-regularly from the mid-'80's through early-'90's. We had an Rx warehouse there. Even though we were auditors, the people there were good to us, good-humored and fun. And I always loved to get prime rib at a restaurant called 'The Copper Cellar' there. I'm thinking I've mentioned that here before. I can remember the tower for the '82 World's Fair in town.

A FB friend of mine, when I posted a pic there of Graceland's 'Jungle Room', asked me if there "...was a pretty young thing, waiting for the King, down in the Jungle Room". From Marc Cohn's great single, "Walking In Memphis".

sda · April 25

I was a Junior at UT during the 82 World's Fair. Great memories of the German Beer Garden, the Sunsphere and the renovated L&N train station that was originally slated to be razed. My younger sister worked at the Copper Cellar then. She made great tips from the visitors. The food was good and they were known for the prime rib.
Regas Restaurant was another Knoxville institution. If I recall, coat and tie was required.

kyfdx · April 25

I was a bartender on a "riverboat" in Cincinnati in 1982. Our company taking a boat down to Knoxville for the World's Fair was a big deal.

texases · April 25

kyfdx said:
I was a bartender on a "riverboat" in Cincinnati in 1982. Our company taking a boat down to Knoxville for the World's Fair was a big deal.

The Delta Queen?

kyfdx · April 25

texases said:

kyfdx said:
I was a bartender on a "riverboat" in Cincinnati in 1982. Our company taking a boat down to Knoxville for the World's Fair was a big deal.
The Delta Queen?

Not even close.. BB Riverboats

texases · April 25

Ah, after my time there. Sounds like that was their big break:
"BB Riverboats has had the distinction of being awarded the exclusive rights for riverboat cruises in the 1982 World's Fair in Knoxville, TN. This was the company's first big break and really propelled it into the future. "

kyfdx · April 25

texases said:
Ah, after my time there. Sounds like that was their big break:
"BB Riverboats has had the distinction of being awarded the exclusive rights for riverboat cruises in the 1982 World's Fair in Knoxville, TN. This was the company's first big break and really propelled it into the future. "

I like to think it was my superior bartending skills that put them over the top.

xwesx · April 25

There's very little chance that you're wrong on that one. LOL

kyfdx · April 25

texases said:
Ah, after my time there. Sounds like that was their big break:
"BB Riverboats has had the distinction of being awarded the exclusive rights for riverboat cruises in the 1982 World's Fair in Knoxville, TN. This was the company's first big break and really propelled it into the future. "

They were owned by the same family that owned the Mike Fink floating restaurant in Covington. The Bernsteins. You might remember that. Pretty sure it was there from the early '70s.

texases · April 25

Yep, I remember the Mike Fink. Covington and Newport were party destinations for folks in Cincy.

uplanderguy · April 26

RE.: "Regas" restaurant in Knoxville--was that in downtown? I know I know the name, but never went there. My boss' boss liked it, but my regular boss, who was at Knoxville more than his boss, liked "Copper Cellar" better so that's where we'd go.

sda · April 26

@uplanderguy said:
RE.: "Regas" restaurant in Knoxville--was that in downtown? I know I know the name, but never went there. My boss' boss liked it, but my regular boss, who was at Knoxville more than his boss, liked "Copper Cellar" better so that's where we'd go.

It was on the edge of downtown and could be seen from the interstate near "malfunction junction" as it was referred to by the locals. Many wrecks there.

uplanderguy · April 27

A couple funny images taken from FB. As a kid, "My Three Sons" was my favorite show, and in the color episodes, the ones I remember most, the Douglas family had a new full-sized Pontiac station wagon each season.

Someone pointed out in a recent rerun, that in one scene, the Pontiac changes from a '65 Catalina Safari to a '66 Catalina Safari, LOL!

Fred MacMurray was known to film an entire season's scenes in like a month's time, while the rest of the cast would have to complete the rest of the scenes without him, later. Although, this goof seems to be backwards of that!

explorerx4 · April 27

What the heck is this?

Michaell · April 27

Bronco Sport
Chevy Traverse

Hyundai Veracruz

explorerx4 · April 27

Some of you like the 60's TV shows.
How about this one?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idtYckLIZnI

roadburner · April 27

I started watching The Avengers when it premiered on ABC in 1966. I loved all of the British shows of that era; The Saint, Secret Agent (Danger Man), Strange Report, and The Prisoner.

uplanderguy · April 28

A lady posted this on FB recently. Her father bought it new and her mother drove it until she could drive no longer. It has 190K miles.

The fastback body style on the J-cars was hardly seen then, even, it seems, and to my eyes was the best-looking body style.

fintail · April 28

When I was in 2nd grade, my best friend's mom had a white Cavalier "Type 10" fastback like that, then a new or nearly new car. I recall I was most impressed by the sunroof.

explorerx4 · April 28

@michaell,
I knew it was a Veracruz. Was trying to get a rise out of snakeweasel.

texases · April 28

Went to a car storage club for dinner last night, good variety of cars:

explorerx4 · April 28

A Cybertruck in storage already?

texases · April 28

Yep, stood out like a sore thumb.

fintail · April 28

Nice dry facility for it, keeps the warranty valid.

Michaell · April 28

explorerx4 said:
@michaell,
I knew it was a Veracruz. Was trying to get a rise out of snakeweasel.

Kind of hard to glean your intentions from your original post. 😉

tjc78 · April 28

@Michaell said:
Kind of hard to glean your intentions from your original post. 😉

I’m clueless on this one.

explorerx4 · April 28

snakeweasel had a Veracruz, if I'm not mistaken, but they were not common.

Michaell · April 28

@explorerx4 said:
snakeweasel had a Veracruz, if I'm not mistaken, but they were not common.

No, he didn’t

laurasdada · April 28

Walking doggie, a silver Aston Martin V8 Vantage coming up the hill. Wonder if it's a new neighbor?

fintail · April 28

Saw a first gen 4 Runner with no doors today, along with a 70s style hot rod 55 Chevy that seems to be a fair weather driveway ornament is back out for the season, and an 80-83 Corolla that looks rough but I think is still on the road.

xwesx · April 28

Out today, on a cloudless day, I saw a 1984 Honda ATC 200ES.

uplanderguy · April 29

Spotted today while lunching at a diner in Cortland, OH.

It's BS; it's mine. I drove it to my retirement volunteer gig at the Greenville, PA Historical Society and decided to drive the 62 miles home in 80-degree weather, entirely with the top down.

I feel younger! Reminded of riding on the back of a motorcycle, or riding a coaster. I'm probably even more hard-of-hearing now, but what fun.

Going there, I was pulled over by Ohio's finest for doing 65 in a 55. He was polite, as was I, and let me go without a ticket.

Lousy photo set up, but taken from my booth inside.

laurasdada · April 29

uplanderguy said:
Spotted today while lunching at a diner in Cortland, OH.

It's BS; it's mine. I drove it to my retirement volunteer gig at the Greenville, PA Historical Society and decided to drive the 62 miles home in 80-degree weather, entirely with the top down.

I feel younger! Reminded of riding on the back of a motorcycle, or riding a coaster. I'm probably even more hard-of-hearing now, but what fun.

Going there, I was pulled over by Ohio's finest for doing 65 in a 55. He was polite, as was I, and let me go without a ticket.

Lousy photo set up, but taken from my booth inside.

I guess you can't drive 55.

ab348 · April 29

Hooligan!

texases · April 29

NOT driving 10 over will get a car on your bumper most roads around here...

explorerx4 · April 29

@uplanderguy,
Maybe the trooper was inspired by this Junior Brown performance, it was only a couple days ago.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnUzOKRFDkA

stickguy · April 29

did he stop you thinking something was wrong because you were driving a Corvette too slow?

tjc78 · April 29

@stickguy said:
did he stop you thinking something was wrong because you were driving a Corvette too slow?

Must have been a slow day to pull an older guy over in a Vette for 10 above the limit.

explorerx4 · April 30

Saw a 55 Shoebox Chevy. Front and top were orange and back and lower were a dark gray and it had some polished rims.
Couldn't get a pic but it was sweet.

explorerx4 · May 2

A friend of mine sent me some pics he took years ago in some guy's garage.

stickguy · May 2

some guy that really likes Ferraris. and has a lot of money.

fintail · May 2

Who does this person think they are, Glickenhaus?

I'll take the 288 GTO.

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

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