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"parkrndl is enjoying his midlife crisis" (parkrndl) 06/24/2015 at 19:53 • Filed to: None

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this is my absolutely most favoritest example of Malaise Baroque

Brian, The Life of > parkrndl is enjoying his midlife crisis 06/24/2015 at 19:57

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I like the 1st gens better. Especially the rear angle.

leicester > parkrndl is enjoying his midlife crisis 06/24/2015 at 19:57

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Yup, the folks had a 73 Monte. I still love that styling. No landau or swivels, but otherwise similar rig. Had a penchant for vapor lock in hot weather.

Birddog > parkrndl is enjoying his midlife crisis 06/24/2015 at 20:01

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A 73 with the Buckets and Console?! No rot??

And you like it?

You are my new best friend! They look awesome in Black!

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > Brian, The Life of 06/24/2015 at 20:42

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True, but I don’t think the first ones were exactly malaise. At least not as malaise as this one. Just look at those front fenders!

Brian, The Life of > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion 06/24/2015 at 20:47

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Stylistically, yes, but since this is a pre-smog ‘73 with a 4BBL carb, I think we should call this one “on the cusp of the malaise era” ;)

parkrndl is enjoying his midlife crisis > Brian, The Life of 06/24/2015 at 20:55

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I had a ‘70 with buckets and console and that cool horseshoe-shaped shifter. That was The One That Got Away. But when it comes to Malaise era, this is it for me.

Also, anytime the subject of Colonnade coupes comes up, I feel compelled to mention that I’ve always had a thing for fat chicks.

parkrndl is enjoying his midlife crisis > Birddog 06/24/2015 at 20:57

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I LOVE it, but there was definitely some rot on the quarters. Paint was iffy up close. I’d love to have it anyway.

Birddog > parkrndl is enjoying his midlife crisis 06/24/2015 at 21:12

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A second look does show the rough body. I have a thing for Colonnade Malaise cars.

My old Chevelle for instance.

If I had the cash I’d be in at $2500 or so.

Old-Busted-Hotness > parkrndl is enjoying his midlife crisis 06/25/2015 at 05:52

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Fun fact: the end caps are die-cast zinc.