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The Datsun is too cool for school! That sounds very dated, doesn’t it? That is me to a “tee”.
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I believe the car with the burgundy top might be another Opel of similar vintage in the 2-door sedan configuration, like this one. Here are a few other body styles from the same approximate year.
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From the FB group "Ugly, Odd & Unique Automotive Masterpieces", check out this 1962 Opel Rekord P2 El Cachero Pickup. I have never seen one of these. I believe the license plate on the truck is from Switzerland. It is a really neat looking vehicle. Posted in the FB group by Craig N Cummings.
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I drove my mom's '59 Bonneville 2dr HT in my high school years - what a huge car. Just after I graduated, my uncle gave me a '60 Bonneville 2dr HT. Both cars had the 389 V8 with automatic - I believe the '59 had a 2bbl w/single exhaust, while the '60 had a 4bbl w/single exhaust. The '59 was a slug compared to the '60, but that was probably due to the differences in how they were equipped. I felt then, and still do, that the '59 had the more dramatic styling, inside & out. But, I do prefer the styling of the slightly restrained '60. I liked the '60 dashboard better, too. GM had it going on with this era of Pontiac. Huge cars without seeming bulbous. As they approached the later '60s, that started to change.
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Hit's gaht a big motor in it 'n big tahrs awn it! Not my style at all, though it's not as goofy as some of the bro' trucks these days. At least it's not belching diesel smoke from dual stacks. My grouchy old man post for the day...
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In a few days, a friend is bringing this framed advertisement to me. It is apparently an ad that was published by what I assume was a coachbuilder from over 100 years ago. The M. Armstrong Company, designers and builders of high grade motor car bodies, was located in New Haven, Connecticut. I’ve tried to do a small amount of research on the cars that are shown – Sheffield, Schwartz, Beach, Mitchell, Castle, and finally, Hotchkiss. The only info I could find related to Sheffield was with a connection to Simplex, with the car called Sheffield-Simplex. I have heard of the Mitchell automobile, and I think that I’ve heard of Hotchkiss. I think it’s a pretty cool display. I’d just like to know a little more about some of the cars shown here. Sorry for the photo clarity – it is somewhat blurry. Thanks in advance for your input.
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Falling in the garage alarm (It's hell to get old)
Dosmo replied to Leif in Calif's topic in General Discussion
You might need someone to install one for you, but there are digital type cameras - not too expensive - that can be installed and linked to anyone you might choose who has a smart phone. My daughter has a couple installed in her house, and they pick up the movements of her cats. Her phone will make a noise and she looks at it to see what it is. The cats are moving around - she can even speak to them through the cameras using her phone. The cats will perk up and try to figure out why they are hearing something. You can probably get one of those cameras for around $100, more or less. Finding someone to set it up might be the bigger issue, but people do use these. Trail cams in the woods, all sorts of things are available now. -
What Do Make Of This Guy? FM Marketplace Ad for a DeSoto
Dosmo replied to DrumBob's topic in General Discussion
From the Seller's Facebook Ad: I realize that placing an ad in Facebook Marketplace can be cumbersome and finicky. Some of the descriptive terms we might want to use regarding options or model names are sometimes not possible on FB. I'm having a hard time understanding why the exterior color is called turquoise. Maybe maroon or burgundy aren't listed as available choices. But, turquoise? Even red would be closer than turquoise. It makes me wonder if the seller had used this same text for another listing with a turquoise car. Frequent oil change every one thousand-two thousand miles? Really? Crystal headlights? This seller is trying too hard. Don't bite. -