Well I'm still in my 50's tonight ...

"John Norris (AngryDrifter)" (angrydrifter) 08/26/2020 at 22:52 • Filed to: None

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... however, a ssuming I wake up okay tomorrow I’ll be in my 60's.

If you want to celebrate my milestone with me , post up a picture of one of your favorite 50's cars and one of your favorite 60's cars .

Just Jeepin' > John Norris (AngryDrifter) 08/26/2020 at 23:28

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Well, to live up to my username...

1958 concept FC van by Brooks Stevens, obvs.

And, surprise, also by Brooks Stevens, a 1964 Wagoneer.

Have a very Jeepin’ birthday!

lone_liberal > John Norris (AngryDrifter) 08/26/2020 at 23:46

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Happy birthday! I turn 55 in a couple of weeks so I’m not far behind you.

The Snowman > John Norris (AngryDrifter) 08/26/2020 at 23:46

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Well you got very close to my favorite 50's car just off by 1 year with the 60 El Camino.

John Norris (AngryDrifter) > lone_liberal 08/26/2020 at 23:50

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At least great candidates for bes t all time bimper and best all time  hood .

fintail > John Norris (AngryDrifter) 08/26/2020 at 23:51

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Happy Birthday!

I won’ t post any MBs this time - a fintail kind of bridges the gap between the 50s and 60s, as production started in 59 and lasted for most of the decade.

We’ll go a little offbeat instead.

How about a 54 Mercury Monterey Sun Valley, with the plexiglass roof. I’ve always liked these:

I have a thing for 60 Fords (probably because my dad had a wagon as a hobby car when I was a teen in the 90) , especially wagons and the “Town Victoria” 4 door hardtop:

John Norris (AngryDrifter) > Just Jeepin' 08/26/2020 at 23:51

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Thanks.  I appreciate the theme in the response.  

InFierority Complex > John Norris (AngryDrifter) 08/27/2020 at 00:08

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John Norris (AngryDrifter) > fintail 08/27/2020 at 00:10

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A guy at work had a 60 Ford like that in brown and tan. Haven’t seen it in 5 or 10 years he must have moved on. It wasn’t show quality but he dailie d it

fintail > John Norris (AngryDrifter) 08/27/2020 at 00:25

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My dad drove his wagon a bit, too.  I remember doing some of my driver training in it, he figured if I could park that thing, anything else would be easy.  It actually drove pretty well for something of its enormous size.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > John Norris (AngryDrifter) 08/27/2020 at 00:37

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59 Buick is always on the list.

slipperysallylikespenguins > John Norris (AngryDrifter) 08/27/2020 at 01:17

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A Facel-Metallon bodied 1951 Bentley Mark VI

And a 1962 Ghia L 6.4

onlytwowheels > John Norris (AngryDrifter) 08/27/2020 at 01:42

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1955 Chrysl er C-300

1968 Mercury Cougar XR-7 GT-E

Happy Birthday!  

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > John Norris (AngryDrifter) 08/27/2020 at 02:33

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Happy birthday!

Well, you took the 57 Nomad, which is what i would have taken, and a 1960 El Camino, which is based on the 1960 Bel Air I would have chosen, so have a 1951 Mercury and 1969 Oldsmobile

Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen > John Norris (AngryDrifter) 08/27/2020 at 05:03

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Congratulations, old man. See you on the other side in a couple of years.

Have some sex on wheels  

John Norris (AngryDrifter) > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction 08/27/2020 at 07:10

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Not only are those excellent choices but the photographer(s) nailed it on the angle and the height. Two great icons from the best perspective .

John Norris (AngryDrifter) > Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen 08/27/2020 at 07:11

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Thanks. Both of those were a bit ahead if their time, weren’t they.

John Norris (AngryDrifter) > slipperysallylikespenguins 08/27/2020 at 07:16

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Wow.  Two cars that were few in number but great in influence.  Thanks.  

John Norris (AngryDrifter) > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 08/27/2020 at 07:16

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Clearly there was a time where car designers thought the were designing space ships.  

John Norris (AngryDrifter) > InFierority Complex 08/27/2020 at 07:17

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Tbis is tur ning out really well.  Thanks.  

John Norris (AngryDrifter) > onlytwowheels 08/27/2020 at 07:20

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Thanks. Two great examples. I’m not big on most Ford’s but I’d love a 68 Cougar. I see the 300 c and I just think Bond Villan. Maybe it was goldfinger.

$kaycog > John Norris (AngryDrifter) 08/27/2020 at 08:53

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Happy Birthday!  Have some cake!

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > John Norris (AngryDrifter) 08/27/2020 at 09:53

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Happy birthday!

For the 50s, I am less knowledgeable but I sure do like me a Stude. This one has a perfect patina.

And the 60s, if I don’t get too obscure, I’ll take a Corvair of any type but I especially like the pickups and the wagons.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > John Norris (AngryDrifter) 08/27/2020 at 10:07

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Hope your next decade kicks ass.

nerd_racing > John Norris (AngryDrifter) 08/27/2020 at 10:09

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Happy Birthday man!  We share a birthday! 

ST80MND > John Norris (AngryDrifter) 08/27/2020 at 10:39

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Mark - Sixpots None The Richer > John Norris (AngryDrifter) 08/27/2020 at 12:11

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Happy birthday!

John Norris (AngryDrifter) > Mark - Sixpots None The Richer 08/27/2020 at 21:58

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Thanks!   Great choices 

John Norris (AngryDrifter) > ST80MND 08/27/2020 at 21:58

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Classics .

John Norris (AngryDrifter) > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 08/27/2020 at 22:03

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Those are awesome. I don’t know a firebird I from a III. So I looked them up and learned those are none of them. Comparing them now these two are much better than any of the firebird concepts. I was surprised to learn that even plymouth was in the automotive rocketship game.

I think I need one.  

John Norris (AngryDrifter) > nerd_racing 08/27/2020 at 22:05

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Thats great. Happy Birthday!

President Lyndon Johnson's too.

John Norris (AngryDrifter) > $kaycog 08/27/2020 at 22:07

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(Lo oks for typical $kaycog cake photo. Walks away with head down .)

Gamecat235 > John Norris (AngryDrifter) 09/01/2020 at 23:45

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Happy Belated Birthday! I hope it was as great a 2020 birthday could have been!