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I really like this car and the first generation Cougars, but I agree with Jake that there should've also been a fastback option. Had such a car looked like alsancle's photos it would've been one of the nicest looking fastbacks from the 1960's.
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16 hours ago, rocketraider said:
The best thing? Four people still own their high school cars, two brought them, and the cars are still in outstanding unrestored condition.
Wow, that's cool! I didn't have the foresight to hang on to my first car, the one I owned when I graduated from high school, but...I still have the wheel covers from it! That's not much, but more than most people can claim.
Sounds like a great time!
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Those are all great looking cars! Wish I could've been there. Thanks for the photos!
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16 hours ago, 58L-Y8 said:
You'd have to peruse the dealer paint and trim options catalogue to be sure, but I recall seeing a few with this two-tone combination.
I did a cursory search on '72's (my favorite year for the Mark IV) and couldn't find examples of two tone cars either in brochures or photos, but that doesn't mean they weren't made. I do remember two tone schemes later in the 70's on mark cars. It shows up a lot on '76 cars that I searched for. The video is of a modded '76 car, but the two tone paint is described as original. The second photo shows a more extensive two tone scheme on a late '70's car...'79 I think.
Auto styling started becoming more flamboyant - garish even - as the '70's progressed, so maybe someone wanted to "update" their '72 with more elaborate paint(??) If so...that's a shame. The '72 struck the right balance between style and visual refinement (in my opinion.) It's easy to make American luxury cars look cheesy with too much "frosting."
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Now THAT looks like fun!! If anyone doubts it, just look at the smiles on those faces! Thanks for the great photos!
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I really love these, and this one looks to be in very nice condition, but I don't recall seeing these in two tone colors like this. Was that a factory option in '72?
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I like it, from what I see. I can't speak to the price, but the 3 things that probably kept the car from being jacked with like a lot of Impalas of the era are: 4 doors...post...and inline six. Thank goodness for grandmas!
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2 hours ago, JACK M said:
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Jack, some of the hoods on the Chryslers at the event were closed, but I was told there were a half dozen cross ram manifold cars in attendance. I got pics of a few, anyway. I think you would've liked it.
Is that your coupe? Cool!
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1 hour ago, Dave Wells said:
I never could warm up to the early 1960's Chrysler Corp. offerings, be they compact, mid-sized, or the re-introduced full-sized, especially Dodge and Plymouth.
You're not alone on the full sized cars, I'd say. I don't see many nicely sorted and really clean full sized '61 Dodges out there, either original or restored. When that's the case, it generally means the old car community at large doesn't have much interest in that year, make and model. That's my impression, anyway. I'm sure there are some really nice '61 Dodges out there, but boy, I don't come across them often. Like the car in the ad, the ones I see usually have aftermarket wheels/tires/exhaust, which (to my mind) screams, "I couldn't afford an Impala or Road Runner, so I bought one of these."
I actually do see a few really nice Plymouths from that era, though, like the one you posted. Believe it or not, my favorite non-Chrysler Mopar from '61 may be the strangest looking one of all: the DeSoto.
Here's an impressive Dodge. When clean and stock, they can be cool.
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1 hour ago, 2nevets said:
Such a riot "Alice"
I have to apologize. First, I didn't take the time to notice that this post - and it's title (which I was reacting to) - was a couple of years old. Second, I hadn't read the last two posts of the thread in which you related the personal problems you encountered a while back.
My response wasn't to you and your past problem, or anyone specifically, but to the general futility of trying to restore or refurbish a car in a way that makes sense financially. My comment was more self-incriminating, as I'm now trying to sell a Thunderbird that I thought I could refurbish economically, but I just can't make it work in way that is best for the car.
Again, sorry for the misunderstanding, and many best wishes and congratulations on your continued recovery.
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I like how the rear seat has it's own armrest/console, too. Though I guess it's kind of strange that such a big car is pretty much limited to four passengers. It was about form over function back then.
If I was young and well off, I could definitely be lured into one of these late '50's/early '60's Chrysler 300's.
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No endoscopic pictures either!
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"Not for the Faint of Heart."
...or Sound of Mind, maybe?
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19 minutes ago, rocketraider said:
I have to remember this car is very typical of Chevy, Ford and Plymouth in those times.
I agree. It was my impression as a (pre-driving) kid in the '60's and early '70's that the world was filled with 318 powered Mopars (and 283 powered Chevies and 289 Fords.) Relatively affordable yet decent sized vehicles were what made the Big Three the industrial giants that they were back then.
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It's a pretty cool car. I didn't hear it run. It's in nice visual condition, but not the spectacular condition that many of the other 300's in attendance were. Without being negative about the car, I tried showing some of the detractions that weren't apparent in the ad photos. It'll need a bit of rust repair. The right rear quarter will need a little work, according to fellow who showed the car to me (not the owner.) Didn't get a price. I suppose it's an offers/auction affair.
The paint is not original, but looks like survivor condition paint. According to the guy I talked to, though, the color is correct to the car, and one of only two hardtop F cars painted in that color (I think he called it Polar Blue.)
There were some truly spectacular cars at the event. Not a whole lot of cars there, but a quality over quantity kind of thing, at least to my eyes.
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Very nice car. I've mentioned it before, but my Dad, who was born in 1920, remembered these when they were new in '32. It was his recollection that - at least where he lived - the '32 Chevy created more excitement than the spectacular '32 Ford with its new V-8 engine.
Why? According to him, the chrome hood louvers were appealing. The Ford didn't have a chrome (or nickle...whatever they used) plated radiator housing, either. Or maybe it was just him and his 12 year old friends who felt that way. 😄 I love '30's era Chevies. Thanks for the posting.
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If it's what they say it is condition wise, I'd say that it's still possible to get these at low prices. I saw prices on these creeping up a while back, but MK III's still seem to be one of the better bargains on nicely styled old cars.
Just make sure "no rust" doesn't really mean, "no visible rust."
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I'll probably go up to Omaha and see the car show. If I do I'll look for this car and take some more pics. I'll post them here if it's alright with Xander.
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Pretty cool from what I can see. I like the color. (And the styling.) Whether that blue is original or not, I couldn't say.
When will they start putting sun visors on new cars again?
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7 hours ago, rydersclassics said:
All you need is Peggy Lipton in the passenger seat....
Wow...now there's a name I literally haven't heard in decades!
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I had no awareness of these until they were presented as plastic model dragsters when I was a (pre-driving) kid in late '60's or early '70's. As a result, that's where my affection for these cars resides, though I guess I shouldn't admit that here. I'm conflicted - I'd never want to see any of the few remaining stock examples turned into hot rods, yet I have little interest in them as stock vehicles.
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I love it! The styling is standard early '60's Mopar weirdness, but with a car this uncommon and clean, that makes it all the more cool, especially in 2 dr ht. If I saw this at a car show, I might ignore all the other vehicles.
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1954 was a great year for Chrylser, IMO, especially the 2 dr ht's. I wasn't a huge fan of the other Mopar offerings of that year, but I think the '54 Chrysler was one of the best looking Chrysler's of the era. And I like it better than the other American luxury brands of that year, and they were cool.
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PRETTY COOL WAGON! I didn't even see many of these back in the day as a kid. and those production numbers explain why. To see one now in such (apparent) good original condition is something special. Hope it finds a good home.
1964 Falcon Sprint Convertible $35k - (Washington State)
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Lew, was that Ford's smallest overhead valve V-8 of all time? I can't think of any smaller. I hear about them so rarely.