by "Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
Published 02/22/2017 at 11:23
by "Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
Published 02/22/2017 at 11:23
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...one of these anymore?
"Sweet Trav" (thespunbearing)
02/22/2017 at 11:28, STARS: 0
Never. My grand parents had one each, a white one and a red one.
"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
02/22/2017 at 11:38, STARS: 0
It looks like a half used bar of soap.
"jimz" (jimz)
02/22/2017 at 11:44, STARS: 0
thankfully, almost never.
"nerd_racing" (nerd189)
02/22/2017 at 11:45, STARS: 1
one time more than I’d like today.
"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
02/22/2017 at 11:46, STARS: 0
Stacked headlights and Cragars ...
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
02/22/2017 at 11:47, STARS: 1
Me neither. Put a horn on it’s hood.
I like the idea of his and hers land yachts, though.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
02/22/2017 at 11:47, STARS: 1
So you’re saying is looks clean!
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
02/22/2017 at 11:48, STARS: 0
Aww, don’t be sad. Column shifters are happy!
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
02/22/2017 at 11:49, STARS: 0
Hooray?
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
02/22/2017 at 11:50, STARS: 0
Maybe because it sees you first.
"Cé hé sin" (michael-m-mouse)
02/22/2017 at 11:52, STARS: 0
Don’t think I ever saw one before.
So, never.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
02/22/2017 at 11:53, STARS: 0
As someone who grew up in the ‘70's, this is peak Malaise, in my head. In reality, engines got worse after ‘76, but this was about as bad as design ever got.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
02/22/2017 at 11:53, STARS: 0
Well., now you have. Cross that one off your bucket list.
You’re welcome.
"nerd_racing" (nerd189)
02/22/2017 at 11:54, STARS: 0
guy down the road used to have one of these in 2 door. This came from the era of the ugliest domestic cars.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
02/22/2017 at 11:56, STARS: 1
I also grew up in the 70s and 80s. And yet, I would rock this all day.
Nostalgia as a pathological condition.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
02/22/2017 at 11:58, STARS: 0
If this had been a 2-door, I might have tracked down the owner to make an offer!
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
02/22/2017 at 12:02, STARS: 0
Okay, joking aside, these kinds of cars have an important role to play in disabled mobility. See, until recently, wheelchairs have historically been the clunky folding types. The only way most paraplegics or amputees could be mobile and independent was to find a large two-door with FWD (so, no drive hump). They could then throw the folded chair behind them while sitting in the front and go. These were easy to find back then, but got much less so later. So, these malaise era boats are real heroes in that sense. I can’t hate them.
"Die-Trying" (die-trying)
02/22/2017 at 12:10, STARS: 0
there was one of these, but el camino down the street growing up. we all(the kids i knew) tried to buy it at some point, but the guy wouldnt get off of it for a decent price. it needed a transmission. one day it was gone. it finally sold for about $500. i seen it about a year ago. gutted. had wide dirt track wheels and tires all the way around looked cool. no engine or trans. rust in all the wrong places starting to peek through. asking $1500....... theyre not all gone yet, but on their way.......
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
02/22/2017 at 12:19, STARS: 1
Wow, what a shame. I have to admit, though, I’ve never been one for the El Camino. It’s like a car that can’t decide what it wants to be, car or truck, but I know they have a devoted following.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
02/22/2017 at 12:29, STARS: 0
My dad had Cutlasses and Malibus throughout the 70s. I loved true hardtops and convertibles - so I despised the colonnade cars. When I got my license in 84, I bought the oldest car of any of my friends by far — 65 Cutlass. At the time, I thought the 60s cars were far better than anything made in the mid 70s.
That one looks awfully clean though!
"nerd_racing" (nerd189)
02/22/2017 at 12:34, STARS: 1
I completely missed the signage on this one. wow. Yeah I totally get it now.
"Die-Trying" (die-trying)
02/22/2017 at 12:40, STARS: 1
RABID, devoted following........
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
02/22/2017 at 12:43, STARS: 0
Well there’s no way you would know. It’s just an interesting nano-niche of car culture.
"Birddog" (maintmgt)
02/22/2017 at 13:17, STARS: 1
Sedans are pretty rare but they pop up fairly often.
"Birddog" (maintmgt)
02/22/2017 at 13:19, STARS: 0
There’s a 73 Elky at a body shop nearby. I’m tempted to ask what they’re doing with it.
"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
02/22/2017 at 13:24, STARS: 0
Who could complain?
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
02/22/2017 at 13:25, STARS: 0
Not me!
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
02/22/2017 at 13:33, STARS: 0
I haven’t seen one in years. Love to spot a coupe!
"Die-Trying" (die-trying)
02/22/2017 at 13:39, STARS: 1
they are such fun looking trucks, but you have to be on top of your drainage, or they will start rusting quick. all the room in the world to put any engine in there. they look awesome with wide tires all around. i just have so many projects in the works, and lining up........
"AndyG_UK" (ajg1974)
02/22/2017 at 13:44, STARS: 1
Never, that’s how often!! (erm what is it??)
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
02/22/2017 at 13:56, STARS: 0
It’s an old mid-70s Malibu.
"Birddog" (maintmgt)
02/22/2017 at 13:59, STARS: 0
The only shame is that they didn’t start gaining popularity until the last 10 years or so. So many have rusted to nothing or went to scrap now that even “beaters” are fetching unreasonable money.
"Birddog" (maintmgt)
02/22/2017 at 14:04, STARS: 1
Once in a while I search CL for them. I can typically find one or two for sale in various states of disrepair. I’m in a FB group dedicated to 73-77 Chevelles and those guys find them all over the place. There are even guys doing full rotisserie restorations on the rarer models (Lagunas and SS cars).
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
02/22/2017 at 14:40, STARS: 1
Ooo, cool. Do you post about them here, the restorations I mean? If you don’t, please do.
"Die-Trying" (die-trying)
02/22/2017 at 14:45, STARS: 0
there a little while back, when scrap was up, some of my friends hauled a whole mess of unique interesting junk. i think that there were two of those colonnades, and a few of those oldsmobile 88. i was sad to see those boats go, even if they paid nice over the scales......
"Birddog" (maintmgt)
02/23/2017 at 01:50, STARS: 1
I’ve thought about it. But figured I punish Oppo enough with my Honda 3 wheeler stuff and random vehicles that I find on CL. You can only push the boundaries so far.
"Birddog" (maintmgt)
02/23/2017 at 02:06, STARS: 0
When scrap was through the roof anything went. At that point they were probably getting close to CL money without actually dealing with CL punters. I would have done it too.
I was getting $10-$30 (depending on size) for water heaters back then. All my beer was “free” for over a year and a half!
"AndyG_UK" (ajg1974)
02/23/2017 at 06:49, STARS: 1
Ahhh, it’s very cool looking!
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
02/23/2017 at 08:31, STARS: 0
Haha! That’s the first I’ve heard of anyone restraining their automotive interests on Oppo.
"Die-Trying" (die-trying)
02/23/2017 at 12:09, STARS: 0
there when scrap was up, we were pulling $350-ish per car. plus whatever you managed to pull off....... converters, aluminum wheels, usable engines, usable tires, battery cores, brass/aluminium radiator, skinning out battery cables, selling alternator/starter cores. there was some good money there for a bit. provided you made some time to do some parts cleaning......