Classic Cars

[Goin camping]

I forgot to mention the Harleys

Fatboy
Sportster R
Deluxe.

[nymphfishin]

Originally Posted by str8strm

I've seen a lot of threads looking for a common........thread (I feel like Austin Powers) among those of us who have aluminitis: books, games, camping activities, etc. The one item that I've noticed alot lately is a reference to classic cars/specialty vehicles. In the past week I have seen mention of '40 Cadillacs, '60 Cadillacs, '62 Impala, Harley Davidsons, '57 Safari Wagons, and many more. I've seen NorCal Bambi's '68 Ford TV and scotandlilly's '68 International (beautiful), and recently a thread on a really nice C10 Chevy pickup. I know MYOUNG has a very nice Porsche. It seems llike many of us are into our vehicles. I'm just wondering what else is out there. I've been hooked on cars since before I was old enough to drive one. Now, among the fleet I have several Chevys: '55 210 post, '55 handyman wagon, '55 Nomad, and '64 Impala convertible. The thing that is the best about our AS is that Deb is just as excited about it as I am. So, what other cars/bikes/trucks are you folks so proud of? I'll bet there are some beauties. Pictures would be nice. I will even try to figure out how to post mine.

While traveling this summer I ran across a couple of car shows, one in Salida, CO and another in Flippin, AR. For the first time I did had my camera available.
View all the cars from Salida show at,
http://picasaweb.google.com/DonTPhot...ey=kF8QvfhVKvs






View cars from Flippin at,
http://picasaweb.google.com/DonTPhot...ey=W0w__UX5BT0

[SilverToy]

Hello all -

Loving the thread!

Used to have a '62 Lincoln Continental HT. Champagne Leather, smooottthhh V8 engine, with power everything and the "Magic Eye" - anybody remember them?! Also had that reverb thing under the rear package shelf in the trunk for the 8-track player so that it had some 'round' sound to it - in addition to the simple 4" speakers. LOVED that car!

The looks, the drools & the million "Thumbs Up" signs I got when driving her around were just simply terrific.... Ah... those were the days my friend, I thought they'd never end.... Alas....

Great reading about everyone's rides!!! Keep 'em coming.

Axel

Magic Eye ???

[eubank]

Hey, if anybody wants a Lincoln Mark III, I know of one that is in showroom condition. It belonged to my aunt and uncle, both of whom passed away recently. The car is still in the garage, still covered, still beautiful, and my cousin wants to get rid of it. I have no idea what he wants for it. PM me, and I'll get you their email address.

Lynn

[safari57]

Nyphmfishin

Great pictures, thanks for sharing them. It's interesting to see the mixture of vehicles. Now if they would only put a vintage Airstream behind each one of them...............................

Barry

[moosetags]

Originally Posted by overlander64

Greetings Ron and Debbie!

Collector cars and collector trailers seem to go together. I am something of a packrat and have sold very few of the cars that I have owned over the years. My current stable includes:

1. 1960 Studbaker Lark VIII convertible -- Jonquil Yellow with black and white interior (no current photos -- 275,000 miles ownd since 1977).
2. 1965 Dodge Coronet 500 Convertible -- 383 Cubic Inch/HO V8, Dark Poly Blue with white and blue interior -- owned since 1975. {Pictured Below}
3. 1975 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible -- Light Blue exterior and interior -- owned since 1995. {Pictured Below}
4. 1978 Plymouth Horizon Deluxe -- Emerald Greeen exterior/silver green interior -- family heirloom -- second one delivered to our local Chrysler Plymouth dealer -- 60,000 miles. {no current photos}
5. 1984 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible -- Dark Spinnaker Blue exterior with white interior -- owned since 1994 under 88,000 miles. {No current photos}
6. 1985 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Brougham Luxury Sedan -- special ordered by my mother will all options except the astro roof. {no current photos}

1965 Dodge Coronet 500 Convertible with my first new trailer in 1980 -- Nomad Light Weight Spcial 17' at Clound Nine Ranch in Caufield, MO August, 1980.




1975 Eldorado Convertible with my 1978 Minuet on our failed attempt to attend the WBCCI International Rally in Springfield, MO. My 1978 Plymouth Horizon can be seen peeking out of the corner of the photo.

Kevin

Wow! a 1965 Coronet 383. I grew up with one of those. My Dad bought a brand new '65 Dodge Coronet (a seden), 383 cid, three speed manual in December, 1964. I got to drive it in my senior year in high school. I had the fastest car in Miami (or so I thought). I have the fondest memories of that old Dodge. I really enjoyed seeing the photo of yours.

[Condoluminum]

We just sold the 40 year old Corvair Monza Convertible for lack of use, so it doesn't get a picture... We still have opportunity to visit Mom and drive her 1940 Packard 110 convertible, which she bought new from dealer in NJ, and still drives (at 89..) on sunny days to get mail or run to store...

Have kept the 30 year old Honda GL-1000 Motorcycle which was purchased for $500 as fixer upper 6 years ago with less than 8500 miles on it... Would happily do 13 second 1/4 mile off showroom floor, in comfort with liquid cooling, drive shaft and disc brakes...

[gmshadow]

As long as we are talking classics here is a picture ( I hope) of my 1929 Jordan Playboy Covertible Coupe. Straight 8 power and capable of running right at 100 MPH in 1929. Might even pull my 1969 Overlander. It does have a hitch attached and was at one time used to pull a bakery delivery trailer. This is one of the original American muscle cars

[str8strm]

Originally Posted by Condoluminum

We just sold the 40 year old Corvair Monza Convertible for lack of use, so it doesn't get a picture... We still have opportunity to visit Mom and drive her 1940 Packard 110 convertible, which she bought new from dealer in NJ, and still drives (at 89..) on sunny days to get mail or run to store...

John:
I thought my 87 year old mom driving her '96 Lincoln was pretty cool, but your mom in the one owner Packard definitly takes the cake.

[str8strm]

I love this. Can you believe the cars, trucks, boats, and bikes that are showing up here? A Jordan, Playboy? This is too much fun. I'll bet there are some planes out there too!

[Astrodokk]

1990 Mercedes 560 SEC

Also had a 1973 Porsche 911T. Sold it after too many tickets.

[safari57]

Originally Posted by Condoluminum

We just sold the 40 year old Corvair Monza Convertible for lack of use, so it doesn't get a picture... We still have opportunity to visit Mom and drive her 1940 Packard 110 convertible, which she bought new from dealer in NJ, and still drives (at 89..) on sunny days to get mail or run to store...

Have kept the 30 year old Honda GL-1000 Motorcycle which was purchased for $500 as fixer upper 6 years ago with less than 8500 miles on it... Would happily do 13 second 1/4 mile off showroom floor, in comfort with liquid cooling, drive shaft and disc brakes...

LOVE the bike. Had a few corvairs - 65 140hp and 66 180hp and really enjoyed them at the time. I'm surprised your mom would let her biker son borrow her car... - what a neat thought that she still has her car. Got any pictures of it you could share? One of my buddies has a '35 Hudson he uses to pull an SOB, but he's altered it significantly. In the very early seventies there was a 39 Packard on a consignment car lot in the town I lived in at the time but the owner pulled it off the lot after having it there for a day - my father was very interested in it and kept up a discussion with the fellow for several years, then the car headed down to Great Falls, MT to a son and we never heard of it again.

Barry

[safari57]

Originally Posted by gmshadow

As long as we are talking classics here is a picture ( I hope) of my 1929 Jordan Playboy Covertible Coupe. Straight 8 power and capable of running right at 100 MPH in 1929. Might even pull my 1969 Overlander. It does have a hitch attached and was at one time used to pull a bakery delivery trailer. This is one of the original American muscle cars

How many of these were made, GMS? Where were they manufactured? I love the look. I've seen a lot of cars in my life but never one of these puppies. Beautiful styling. Got any other pictures you can share?

Barry

[GlenCoombe]

Great thread! My current classic in waiting is a first year (1987) Cadillac Allante. This was GM's shot at Mercedes and their 450SL. The cars where produced from 1987-1993. Body was built in Italy by Pinninfarina and shipped via 747 freighters to Detroit. This car had a $54,000 price tag in 1987! I bought this one early this year and have been working it back to it's present shape.
Just added 16" CTS wheels to replace the stock 15" alloys. Top down or hard top on, she still turns heads with her fine lines. And of course she's silver!
I've had in the past 1969 Jaguar 340, 1981 Puma (Brazil) 1988 Alfa Graduate, to name a few!

[ALANSD]

another future classic there for sure. The Italians really know how to do a body...no I am not talking about Sophia Loren

[A-Merry-Can]

1970 'Cuda AAR, and a 1969 Camaro RS ragtop... sure would love to put a tow package on teh camaro for the little trailer... but alas, i can't! %^&$ unibodies!



jp

[wkerfoot]

Originally Posted by A-Merry-Can

1970 'Cuda AAR, and a 1969 Camaro RS ragtop... sure would love to put a tow package on teh camaro for the little trailer... but alas, i can't! %^&$ unibodies!




jp

Yes, you can put a hitch on a unibody car, you just need to find a good hitch fabricator. The 1970's Chrysler products are unibody and many were used as tow vehicles, also the 1960's Lincoln Continentals are unibody and would make a great tow vehicle.

Bill

[wkerfoot]

Here is a project for you car restorer/rebuilders. It would make a fantastic tow vehicle for a vintage trailer: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dodge...60701114QQrdZ1

Bill

[safari57]

Originally Posted by A-Merry-Can

1970 'Cuda AAR, and a 1969 Camaro RS ragtop... sure would love to put a tow package on teh camaro for the little trailer... but alas, i can't! %^&$ unibodies!



jp

A Merry-Can

Love the Cuda and Camaro. My wife's brother has the '70 AAR he bought in '72 with just a few thousand miles on it and it still has very few miles - I think fewer than 20,000 but haven't seen it since he parked it in '75 along with a '71 Challenger convert he bought very inexpensively (I think I hate him ). Another friend has the hemi-cuda he bought new tucked away and has not driven it since 1980 when someone swiped the spoiler off the back. He's soon to retire and intends to start playing with it then. It's has 32,000 miles on it. My wife also has all the documentation to show the 'cuda Don Johnson (Nash Bridges) sold at auction a couple of years back was her (late) other brother's car that was originally out of Saskatoon and her brother had it for several years while in Calgary. When he passed in '94 it was sold to another Calgary person who then sold it into CA a few months later. One reason we went for another 70 Chevelle was so it could pull our trailer without frame our power issues. But I'd love to have either of your cars - they'd look mighty fine in my shop.

Barry

[ticki2]

You Guys and Gals are going to make me cry , you have way too many nice toys . Here's my one and only ( for now ). Some where on the coast of Maine .