by "WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
Published 08/09/2017 at 22:59
by "WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
Published 08/09/2017 at 22:59
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STARS: 3
I took a long walk at lunch today, and saw a fair number of interesting cars - not pictured is a VW Golf with giant rims and a sticker in the rear window that says ‘send nudes’.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
08/10/2017 at 00:03, STARS: 1
Starred for that gorgeous Impala.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
08/10/2017 at 00:06, STARS: 1
That’s why it’s first! The drip pans under the car are concerning, but yes, it’s gorgeous, and an SS, too.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
08/10/2017 at 00:13, STARS: 1
It’s not mine, so it’s not concerning at all.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
08/10/2017 at 00:14, STARS: 1
True, but I’d be happy to own it, drips and all—
"Tristan" (casselts)
08/10/2017 at 00:59, STARS: 1
I always thought the rear of the ‘67 Impala looked like it went on about 2 feet further than it should.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
08/10/2017 at 07:54, STARS: 1
I like the proportions of the 65-66 cars better, for sure. They really started to get big in 67-68- and all hell broke loose in 1971. But I still like the ‘67 anyways—
"diplodicus" (diplodicus)
08/10/2017 at 08:25, STARS: 1
I wonder if this is the same M5
https://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/cto/d/bmw-m5-facelifted-2000-clean/6244948234.html
I know it’s a Detroit link, but the cars actually in Chicago.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
08/10/2017 at 09:25, STARS: 1
Hmmm, interesting - I suspect that they’re different cars, actually, if the pictures are recent. The one I took a picture of has that blue/red M grille bar thing (which I hate on a black car), and has some sort of car club sticker on the rear quarter window. Otherwise, they could be twins, and the neighborhood yours is in isn’t far from where I saw mine (my pic was taken a bit further northwest).
"diplodicus" (diplodicus)
08/10/2017 at 09:38, STARS: 1
I noticed after I posted that the one I linked has a euro headlight lens. The one you took a pic of has the amber turn signal.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
08/10/2017 at 10:43, STARS: 1
Weird, because the car you linked *is* very close to mine, and they are quite similar, except for these minor details. They’re not that common anymore—
"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
08/18/2017 at 10:57, STARS: 1
Love that Impala. I particularly like the wheels. Beautiful. I’ve always been a Cutlass fan, too.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
08/18/2017 at 11:50, STARS: 1
Yeah, I like both, and that year Impala looks best in SS trim. Back in HS, quite a few people had Cutlasses from that generation, so seeing one brings back memories.
I was amazed at how many old cars I saw on just a 1 hour walk around that neighborhood that day. There were a couple more that I didn’t get good pictures of, too. I walk around often at lunch, but usually don’t walk around that neighborhood, for various reasons. I wish I had gotten a better look at the Pontiac, but it was blocked by the flatbed, and they were busy loading it.
"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
08/18/2017 at 12:02, STARS: 1
but usually don’t walk around that neighborhood, for various reasons
Welcome to Chicago.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
08/18/2017 at 12:28, STARS: 0
Ha! But not for the reasons you might think. It’s a very nice, safe neighborhood. It’s partly because I have to cross a busy street, so it’s a bit of a pain, but also largely because of the site where that Mercedes sits.
The address there *used* to be 8213 W. Summerdale, where this clown used to live. Different house, different address (it’s now 8215), but it still creeps me out.
"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
08/18/2017 at 12:31, STARS: 1
“Clown.” LOL. I was visiting my mom in Sandwich when they were carting the bodies out of the house. I remember that very well.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
08/18/2017 at 12:35, STARS: 0
Christmas 1978. I was 10, and living in Mt. Prospect - his last victim (the one that got him caught) was from Des Plaines, right next to my hometown. I remember it pretty vividly, as well.
"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
08/18/2017 at 12:39, STARS: 1
I was 12. Get off my lawn, whippersnapper!