"Where have all the lightweights gone?" (sniderjadam09)
06/29/2014 at 17:29 • Filed to: CRUISE NIGHTS, DOWNERS GROVE, IMPORT, LUXO BARGE, OPPO IRL
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"Where have all the lightweights gone?" (sniderjadam09)
06/29/2014 at 17:29 • Filed to: CRUISE NIGHTS, DOWNERS GROVE, IMPORT, LUXO BARGE, OPPO IRL | 7
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This week's Downers Grove Cruise Night was a little light on attendees compared to a couple of weeks ago, but it did not disappoint in its variety. It was great to meet !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! while he was in town. Some of the cars your family's friends have are amazing, and they need to be seen by more of us!
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The Targa was for sale!
51 Studebaker Starlight Coupe. The wrap-around glass in back is a gorgeous touch to this car!
RALLY LIGHTS FTW!
This Roush Stage 3 Mustang was far and away THE meanest-sounding Mustang I have ever heard.
Mark II Mini Countryman
Austin-Healey 100. I keep forgetting how small these things are!
International Scout II. This definitely attracted a lot of attention.
Rancherooooo! 1 of 2 there.
There was a very strong showing of 50's and 60's Big 3 Luxo-Barges there. Here's a Chrysler Imperial
Shown here with a Plymouth Sport Fury
1960 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible
1962 Cadillac Park Avenue. In the background is an Oldsmobile 88.
There was also a rash of mid-engined beauties. Here's a fiat X1/9
Porsche 914
Toyota MR2 and Ferrari 360. Oddly enough, the 360 got less attention than the blue C7 Corvette did right behind it!
All in all, it was a great night. There isn't a cruise night on the 4th, so the next Downers cruise night is on 7/11. I hope to see more the Chicagoland Opponauts there at some point this summer!
Tim (Fractal Footwork)
> Where have all the lightweights gone?
06/29/2014 at 18:02 |
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How are these compared to Supercar Saturdays? Looks like less expensive but more interesting turnouts.
sidenote: went to a Porsche thing in Bolingbrook at the Promenade today, pretty uninteresting.
desertdog5051
> Where have all the lightweights gone?
06/29/2014 at 18:15 |
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Nice post. A lot of nice cars. You think the Healy 100 is small, put it next to a Bug Eye/Frog Eye Sprite.
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Where have all the lightweights gone?
> desertdog5051
06/29/2014 at 19:17 |
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I saw one there, and I 100% agree with you.
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Where have all the lightweights gone?
> Tim (Fractal Footwork)
06/29/2014 at 19:19 |
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Some of these cars occasionally make it to Supercar Saturday in Bolingbrook.
The biggest difference between the two is proximity. You could get a 1-2 mile walk in if you're there the whole time. Supercar Saturday probably has a similar turnout but a lot more compact.
sm70- why not Duesenberg?
> Where have all the lightweights gone?
06/29/2014 at 20:14 |
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I will hopefully have some pictures of the above mentioned friend's cars within a week or so.
shop-teacher
> Where have all the lightweights gone?
06/29/2014 at 23:21 |
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I'm planning to take my Buick there on the 11th.
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Where have all the lightweights gone?
> sm70- why not Duesenberg?
06/30/2014 at 16:08 |
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This is one of said cars you've seen in person, correct?
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sm70- why not Duesenberg?
> Where have all the lightweights gone?
06/30/2014 at 16:23 |
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That is the car, but it is the only one of his cars I haven't seen in person. My dad has, so I'll probably use his pics.