Dem doors

"Nibby" (nibby68) 02/15/2014 at 17:46 • Filed to: None

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Manuél Ferrari > Nibby 02/15/2014 at 17:50

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Dat car. Awesome

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > Nibby 02/15/2014 at 17:52

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it looks awesome but I'd always think how horribly it would banana in a crash.

desertdog5051 > Nibby 02/15/2014 at 18:00

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Had a 65 Continental. Loved that car. Suicide doors were cool but you had to tell people "do not open the rear door when moving". Jeez, you could put 6 people in that thing in comfort.

Like this except in gray.

Jeff-God-of-Biscuits > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 02/15/2014 at 18:00

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I think as long as the doors stayed closed, it would do just fine, There is a LOT of steel on those cars.

Nibby > desertdog5051 02/15/2014 at 18:01

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What was it like to drive?

Mattbob > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 02/15/2014 at 18:24

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If it hit anything on the road today, it would probably just plow right through. Frames are no joke man.

Tekamul > Mattbob 02/15/2014 at 18:54

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I assume you haven't seen this

That's with a solid roof. People have a romantisized view of old cars. If this thing hit a Camry, it would fold in two, killing everyone inside. The camry's driver would still be on their cell.

desertdog5051 > Nibby 02/15/2014 at 19:01

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Like all boats of the era. Floating, but very comfortable. Had lots of power. It could pass anything but a gas station. :)

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > Tekamul 02/15/2014 at 20:57

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Poignant vid.

I was thinking of a photo I'd seen of a Continental convertible that was banana'd in a crash. Can't find the photo right now to prove my point.

Mattbob > Tekamul 02/16/2014 at 17:08

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fair point.

Bubbles22 > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 02/16/2014 at 22:45

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Was just discussing suicide doors with a 30 yr firefighter this weekend. He mentioned that without the B-pillar the car that T-bones you will end up in your lap. The doors locking to each other is not enough.

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > Bubbles22 02/16/2014 at 22:54

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no doubt.

If ever there was a car that should be a garage queen that's only ever taken out for shows.

Absolutely gorgeous but hot damn am I never driving over 30mph and always in a motorcade but never near any grassy knolls or book depositories.