"Jonee" (Jonee)
05/18/2018 at 12:43 • Filed to: None
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"Jonee" (Jonee)
05/18/2018 at 12:43 • Filed to: None | 10
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The Automobile Driving Museum in El Segundo hosted a Malaise Era only show a few weeks ago and it was a pretty fun gathering. A few real surprises. And the museum has a really cool collection, too.
My dad always wanted a Corniche convertible. These were the top of the heap for the Malaise Era.
I always wanted an Eagle because they’re just so cool. AMC pioneered matching comfort and style with 4X4.
A very sweet Pulsar NX in Sportbak mode.
This Ford EXP may have been the star of the show.
This car was like new. It’s mind boggling.
This 1972 Dodge Charger Special Edition is what happened when the Muscle Car Era collided with the Brougham Age.
The Pacer X was just a trim package, but you did get that sporty steering wheel, groovy buckets seats, and those sweet decals.
1977 AMC Pacer Wagon. This was the first year for the wagon.
The museum is kind of hidden away in an industrial area near LAX. I had never been before and was impressed with the collection which has some pretty interesting cars.
1916 Franklin Model 9A Runabout
1928 Studebaker Commander
1909 Ford Model T
1914 Saxon Model A. Saxon built nicely equipped, and well made economy cars in Detroit from 1914 until 1923.
1940 American Bantam Roadster. American Bantam took over the American Austin company in 1934 and built these from ‘36 to ‘41 when they stopped production to build the first Jeep prototype.
1947 Triumph 1800
1935 Morgan Three-Wheeler
1952 Kaiser Manhattan
1904 Schacht Auto-Runabout. Built in Cincinnati, and powered by a 10 horsepower 2-cylinder air-cooled engine. Schacht apparently switched to trucks in 1914 and closed its doors in 1940.
Tristan
> Jonee
05/18/2018 at 13:07 |
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Dat Packard Hawk, doe. It’s a complete mystery why Studebaker didn’t sell a lot of their rebadged Packards...
blacktruck18
> Jonee
05/18/2018 at 13:10 |
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An EXP was almost my first car. Instead, my Mom let me get a Fox Body Mustang, not sure how the thinking behind a Mustang is a better choice than an EXP for a 16-year-old dumbass works. But, hey despite my own best efforts I’m not dead.
Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW!
> Jonee
05/18/2018 at 15:24 |
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U GIB M6 2 ME NAO!!!!!
pip bip - choose Corrour
> Jonee
05/19/2018 at 07:21 |
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GIB M6!
Jobjoris
> Jonee
08/24/2018 at 18:19 |
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The only time I ever went to a carmuseum within 15 minutes after arrival was this one. With you. How could I miss this post???
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Jonee
> Jobjoris
08/24/2018 at 21:40 |
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I didn’t realize you had missed this post. This was a while ago. Where were you? I assumed you were excited to go because you always read my posts.
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Jobjoris
> Jonee
08/25/2018 at 04:51 |
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Oh I was excited! I knew instantly it was good the moment you told me we were heading there the minute I walked into the USA. I don’t know how I missed it. Miss a lot on Kinja lately, sorry. Glad you covered French Friday for me!
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Jonee
> Jobjoris
08/26/2018 at 00:21 |
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It’s a quirky place, so I knew you’d enjoy it. Plus, it’s close to the airport, so might as well kill two birds with one stone. Then we were free to discover all the other wonders we visited.
Someone’s got to pick up your slack. I’m not sure I have a Teutonic Tuesday ready to go, though.
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Jobjoris
> Jonee
08/28/2018 at 06:11 |
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And Stanley is a cool dude, letting anyone in his cars. I should have spent some time in that Fiero.
Hahaha... Next week Josje’s final birthday celebration so after that I’ve got some time to do something new...
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Jonee
> Jobjoris
08/28/2018 at 22:22 |
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Or the Citicar.
Final birthday celebration? How many parties does she get? Or, did Krista curse her and now she’ll be this age forever?
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Jobjoris
> Jonee
08/29/2018 at 03:47 |
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“ Only” three times. Man... That’s the hassle of having a kid having her birthday in summer vacation. Sunday will be the Family’s.
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Jonee
> Jobjoris
08/29/2018 at 22:44 |
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Oh, I think I remember this from last year now. My birthday being in February meant I rarely got a party. Everyone always had the flu so it was just me and my best friend going to the movies. Which suited me fine. One party for the family, one for friends; what’s the third party? Does the king and queen throw her a celebration, too?
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Jobjoris
> Jonee
08/30/2018 at 04:02 |
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Yeah, the day itself is a small family party. Food. Lego. The three of us. And some friends at ballet.
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Jonee
> Jobjoris
08/30/2018 at 22:54 |
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Does everyone wear a tutu, or just you and Josje ?
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Jobjoris
> Jonee
08/31/2018 at 03:18 |
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No tutu for me: Tights!
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Jonee
> Jobjoris
09/02/2018 at 02:18 |
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Thigh length? Like bicycle shorts?
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Jobjoris
> Jonee
09/03/2018 at 04:13 |
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Of course! Everyone deserves to see my calves!
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Jonee
> Jobjoris
09/03/2018 at 22:49 |
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And those legendary knees don’t forget.