I love a good Hipster classic

"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg) 10/15/2015 at 11:55 • Filed to: None

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As I’ve mentioned before, I find something very alluring about classic cars, especially ones from the 70’s, that are kept in good shape despite being a model of little collectability or interest. I said it before with this !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , and again with this !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Yet both of those seem downright sexy when compared to this gold-on-white 1975 Plymouth Fury. It’s in pretty good shape, with no rust, but there are imperfections. It’s just somebodies car, albeit one that’s been taken care of. This is probably as mundane and middle of the road as family cars came in the 70’s, and the fact that someone bothered keeping this thing on the road four forty years pleases me.

McMike > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 10/15/2015 at 12:07

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I saw this in Nebraska back in August in a resturant parking lot.

Seat Safety Switch > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 10/15/2015 at 12:08

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When I was a kid in high school, I remember there was an ex-cop Fury III listed in the newspaper classifieds (this is how old I am, get over it). I looked at it, but it needed a new transmission.

I turned it down in favour of a hearse because I wanted to impress a girl who I thought was a goth. It’s a good thing the hearse fell through because it turned out she actually wasn’t a goth.

I still have a standing bounty at the bottom of my car fund should I ever find a Disco Nova in good condition. I got some bad ideas in my head.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > McMike 10/15/2015 at 12:11

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Mercury?

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 10/15/2015 at 12:14

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looks to be about a 72-74 LTD

Steve in Manhattan > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 10/15/2015 at 12:28

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Sorry for the crap photo - saw this in front of my building about 5 years ago. More here .

Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! > Seat Safety Switch 10/15/2015 at 12:32

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So, did you get the girl or not? lol

I've always had a strange desire for a late 50-early 60's Cadillac Hearse or Ambulance.

Seat Safety Switch > Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! 10/15/2015 at 12:53

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It didn’t work out, it turns out she didn’t like cars at all.

Now she drives a Saturn Ion and is an accountant.

Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! > Seat Safety Switch 10/15/2015 at 12:56

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Bummer. Oh well, at least you didn't get the car for the sole purpose of impressing the girl.

Steve in Manhattan > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 10/15/2015 at 13:13

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And saw this two years ago on Broadway - guy confirmed it was a ‘59.

McMike > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 10/15/2015 at 13:20

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1973 Ford Galaxie 500

Seat Safety Switch > Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! 10/15/2015 at 13:29

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Well, in that case I would still have ended up with a hearse, which I think we can both agree is a suitable consolation prize.

 > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 10/15/2015 at 18:25

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10/10 would Rosco hoon.

pip bip - choose Corrour > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 10/16/2015 at 05:53

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want!