My Father and Great Grand Father: Guess the Year

"Chris Clarke" (shiftsandgiggles)
11/08/2013 at 16:23 • Filed to: None

Bonus: Name the cars.
Edit: What kind of enthusiasts are you guys?

Solved. Photo taken in 1970 with a 1970 Beetle and a '66 Impala 396.

DISCUSSION (24)

Gamecat235 > Chris Clarke
11/08/2013 at 16:25

2012. =P

Rainbow > Chris Clarke
11/08/2013 at 16:27

The year is 2013, currently. And I name the cars Kevin and Joseph.

Textured Soy Protein > Chris Clarke
11/08/2013 at 16:28

1967, and the car behind the Beetle is some kind of Mopar maybe?

Chris Clarke > Rainbow
11/08/2013 at 16:29

I suppose you win on a technicality.

ttyymmnn > Chris Clarke
11/08/2013 at 16:31

I was going to go with 1968, based solely on the fashion and photograph. Maybe a scoche earlier. I can't date the cars.

Maximum_Odyssey > Chris Clarke
11/08/2013 at 16:31

VW bug and Olds 88. Picture probably taken late 60's based on clothing style.

Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger > Chris Clarke
11/08/2013 at 16:34

1968.

mr. idk > Chris Clarke
11/08/2013 at 16:34

IDK why, but this photo looks incredibly badass. it looks like its from a 70's version of BreakingBad

AndersSim - V10'ING > Chris Clarke
11/08/2013 at 16:34

So you are the son of Ryan Gosling? Oh my, well played.

Chris Clarke > AndersSim - V10'ING
11/08/2013 at 16:36

I chose great parents.

The Jevans > Maximum_Odyssey
11/08/2013 at 16:39

I don't like the tail lights for that of the Olds. I was thinking Pontiac Bonneville, but I don't think that's right, either.

Chris Clarke > Textured Soy Protein
11/08/2013 at 16:42

nope and nope

Chris Clarke > Maximum_Odyssey
11/08/2013 at 16:43

wrong decade, correct manufacturer.

Chris Clarke > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger
11/08/2013 at 16:43

close.

Chris Clarke > ttyymmnn
11/08/2013 at 16:44

scoshe later.

fink stinger > Chris Clarke
11/08/2013 at 16:50

I can identify the big Chevy as a 1966 Caprice. There is probably some detail visible on the Beetle that identifies it as a specific year, but I am not any kind of aficionado. Going to go out on a limb and say it was 1968 because not everyone was trading in their cars annually like they did in the 50's.

Chris Clarke > fink stinger
11/08/2013 at 16:54

Best guess so far. It is a 1966 Chevy, but not a Caprice. The Bug is brand new but as far as I can know, there's no distinguishing features that tell the year. You're early on the year.

GreenN_Gold > Chris Clarke
11/08/2013 at 17:04

I'm guessing that's an Impala, and this was taken in the 70's. Cool photo.

Chris Clarke > GreenN_Gold
11/08/2013 at 17:06

I'm gonna go ahead and give you the win, thanks for playing. Photo taken in 1970.

1966 Impala 396
1970 Beetle

GreenN_Gold > Chris Clarke
11/08/2013 at 17:12

Yeah me!

My mom had an Impala of similar vintage.

fink stinger > Chris Clarke
11/08/2013 at 17:18

Ha, you are right. I would have put money down on Caprice because of the optional vinyl roof and chrome trim ring on tail lamp, but a quick research shows that Caprice tail lamps had horizontal chrome strips. FWIW, I was born that year and don't really remember them all that well ;-)

Chris Clarke > fink stinger
11/08/2013 at 17:22

Good excuse. I wasn't yet a glimmer in my old man's eyes, so I had to check with him to get the exact specs. I'm pretty sure a '66 Impala shared many parts with a Caprice.

Chris Clarke > GreenN_Gold
11/08/2013 at 17:22

Sure wish my dad still had that one. He said he could squeal the tires a 35mph.

Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger > Chris Clarke
11/11/2013 at 07:54

1969 VW bug?