"JR1" (type35bugatti)
03/01/2015 at 17:39 • Filed to: Pontiac SilverStreak, NPoCP
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"JR1" (type35bugatti)
03/01/2015 at 17:39 • Filed to: Pontiac SilverStreak, NPoCP | 7
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This was a fun craigslist find. I always love a good late 40's Pontiac. Cars just used to have so much more style.
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desertdog5051
> JR1
03/01/2015 at 18:05 |
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Yeah, I could do some magic with that. Gotta love the straight 8. Flatheads are the boss.
Alas, no money or space for more projects. Hope she goes to a good home.
ly2v8-Brian
> JR1
03/01/2015 at 19:20 |
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love the first post-war designs when streamline moderne was the king of design language.
NJAnon
> JR1
03/01/2015 at 20:33 |
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Yes they did. But only because no one wanted to do any technology so its a wash.
I can't purchase the car though; too much chrome for me to handle.
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JR1
> NJAnon
03/01/2015 at 21:08 |
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The chrome missing on the front hood is pause for concern
VonBelmont
> JR1
03/01/2015 at 22:45 |
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I never understood where brands like Pontiac, Plymouth, and Oldsmobile stood in the Detroit hierarchies. Anyone care to enlighten me?
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JR1
> VonBelmont
03/02/2015 at 09:49 |
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Plymouth (Basic)
Dodge (Average)
Desoto (Upper middle)
Chrysler (Luxury)
GM
Oldsmobile (Basic)
Chevrolet (Average)
Pontiac (Upper Middle)
Cadillac (Luxury)
At least that is how I remember it.
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VonBelmont
> JR1
03/02/2015 at 12:23 |
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Hmm, I might have to disagree on the Olds placement. My grandfather (on my dad's side) is/was a doctor (he doesn't have a practice anymore, but still edits the journals and visits conventions) and he was an Oldsmobile guy before becoming an Audi guy (he's one of those people who sticks with a brand for years). So I'd kinda assumed that Olds was aimed at that "affluent" level between Buick and Cadillac, and Chevy was for the workin' man.
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JR1
> VonBelmont
03/02/2015 at 17:30 |
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I totally forgot about Buick. There are just too many GM products back in the day.