RallyDarkstrike DOTS - May 13th Edition!

"RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars" (rallydarkstrike) 05/13/2018 at 17:10 • Filed to: DOTS

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Just some spots on my travels around Mahone Bay and Lunenburg today! :)

Saw this old gal on my way to Mahone Bay! It’s a ‘55-’57 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria coupe in amazing shape! It’s owned by an older gentleman down the road who also has 2-3 other classic 50's-60's American rides!

This little NB Miata was hiding out in the back of the parking lot at one of the local churches - it had some suave aftermarket rims and looked to be in pretty nice shape aside from some slightly cloudy headlights!

My arch-nemesis returns!!! Spotted this...thing on the highway on my way to a sub teaching job about 2 weeks ago! I knew it was sort of terrible 80's throwback retro thing, but had no idea what. Fintail set me straight and it is a Zimmer Golden Spirit, based on a Foxbody Mustang, if you can believe it!

As I saw it the first time from my dashcam...the front end is worse....

EDIT - Thanks to Fintail for letting me know it is indeed a Zimmer and not an Excalibur neo-classic!

fintail > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 05/13/2018 at 17:49

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The neoclassic is a Zimmer. I think they were based on Fox Mustangs or maybe Cougars.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > fintail 05/13/2018 at 18:16

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Foxbodies, you’re right! And it is, indeed a Zimmer - thanks! Edited for clarification and to point out your assistance! :)

fintail > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 05/13/2018 at 18:22

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Forgot to mention, the Crown Victoria is a 55. That year had round pods on the edges of the grille, 56 was more flat.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > fintail 05/13/2018 at 19:04

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Cool! I don’t know my American classics that well! :P

camaroboy68ss > fintail 05/13/2018 at 21:08

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the thinner side trim is also a giveaway of a 55 over a 56. The trim is a lot wider on a 56 as well.

fintail > camaroboy68ss 05/13/2018 at 21:23

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Oh yeah the 56 trim also has like striated lines on it.