trimacar Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 21 minutes ago, Matt Harwood said: Best car at the show, in my opinion. Thanks for the great photos! Yep, stunning and great details on it if one looked closely, incredible that one could just walk right up to such a car and inspect it..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Dobbin Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 3 hours ago, trimacar said: Yep, stunning and great details on it if one looked closely, incredible that one could just walk right up to such a car and inspect it..... Nice but not very practical, even for 1912. No windscreen or protection for driver or the person being driven. Looks like Simplex simply forgot the comfort factor. No place for ladies with nice hats, more for goggles & dusters attire. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Den41Buick Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 Adding some classics. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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starfireelvis Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 As always, a magnificent show field at Fall Hershey. I could literally post dozens (ok, hundreds) of vehicles that caught my eye; as it were, it looks like the file allowance is limited to about two pictures per post. I applaud those who, after judging, choose to put the hoods and trunks down so that the styling of the car can be appreciated as the brilliant designers had intended, and as I prefer to capture them for posterity. I’ll start with a picture a videographer took of my 1962 Oldsmobile Starfire as it was approaching the show field; it is not from a perspective that I usually see! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Paul Dobbin Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 3 minutes ago, starfireelvis said: As always, a magnificent show field at Fall Hershey. I could literally post dozens (ok, hundreds) of vehicles that caught my eye; as it were, it looks like the file allowance is limited to about two pictures per post. I applaud those who, after judging, choose to put the hoods and trunks down so that the styling of the car can be appreciated as the brilliant designers had intended, and as I prefer to capture them for posterity. I’ll start with a picture a videographer took of my 1962 Oldsmobile Starfire as it was approaching the show field; it is not from a perspective that I usually see! I love that full side trim, but know that restoring the parking lot dings is a problem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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starfireelvis Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 20 minutes ago, Paul Dobbin said: I love that full side trim, but know that restoring the parking lot dings is a problem Yes, that potential is there. In fact, if you look at the factory promotional photos of the ‘62 Olds Starfire, you’ll notice that there is not a center bead moulding that is on the doors and the rear quarters of the aluminum panels. And the very first Starfires for the model year that came out in September and early October of 1961 did not have that ornamentation. Reportedly, it is the concern that you mention that resulted in the addition of those mouldings. A quick perusal of the upper left corner of the Fisher Body Data Plate under the hood that lists the month and week of that month of production (“09A”, for example, would mean that the car was manufactured the first week of September) has always confirmed the very few models I’ve ever seen without those trim pieces… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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starfireelvis Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 Again, these were the vehicles which had their hoods and trunks down. I think, ideally at least, there should be a designated time at these shows where the cars have their regular appearances highlighted. The hoods up put me in the mind of a dentist working to fill a cavity (and I am only being a little facetious there!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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