"newton" (newton)
04/03/2014 at 15:59 • Filed to: identifythis
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"newton" (newton)
04/03/2014 at 15:59 • Filed to: identifythis | 1
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A friend of mine texted this to me about a half hour ago. After 30 minutes, my Googlefu and Wiki skills have failed me.
What is the year, make and model? And why is he pumping from what looks like to be behind the license plate?
RazoE
> newton
04/03/2014 at 16:03 |
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Old American cars used to have the gas filler behind the license plate (hell, some had them behind the taillights, which swung out).
ttyymmnn
> newton
04/03/2014 at 16:03 |
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I can't help with the car more than to suggest that while the taillights look Ford, the roof looks more GM. Back in the 70's and earlier, the fuel fill was behind the license plate. The plate was on a hinged, springed flap. You pulled it down to get to the gas cap.
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newton
> ttyymmnn
04/03/2014 at 16:05 |
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Who came to the conclusion this was a good place to put the filler cap?
bob and john
> newton
04/03/2014 at 16:07 |
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i think roadkill had something similar, pontiac catalina?
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ttyymmnn
> newton
04/03/2014 at 16:07 |
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Out of sight, and direct to the gas tank under the trunk.
Goggles Pizzano
> newton
04/03/2014 at 16:08 |
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1973(ish) Oldsmobile Delta 88.
Behind the license plate because that's how it was done.
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newton
> Goggles Pizzano
04/03/2014 at 16:10 |
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I think you win. The tailights look weird from this angle though.
Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
> newton
04/03/2014 at 16:10 |
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1966 Olds Delta 88
thebigbossyboss
> newton
04/03/2014 at 16:14 |
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Older Gm cars the fuel door was behind the plate, I have seen it also.
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ttyymmnn
> newton
04/03/2014 at 16:24 |
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I'd say he won. I thought that roof looked GM.
Slave2anMG
> newton
04/03/2014 at 16:43 |
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No, he did win. It's an Olds...73/74 Delta 88. And the fuel fill behind the plate tells me that a) I'm old and b) you're not.