A good vintage photo of a vintage car. I love some of the old car names that have gone by the wayside. I was always fascinated by the name "Stutz Bearcat". Why don't the car companies revive some of the great old names like "Zephyr", "Hornet", "De Soto", "Firebird", "Excalibur", "La Salle", "Lagonda", "Mercury", "Toronado", "Blackhawk" etc.
This one wasn't mine, unfortunately. It belongs to a guy who lives in our town. My son got to drive it a few years back and says that he lost his nerve at 115.
Mine was pale yellow and, according to the salesman, was driven by a lady who only drove it to her job at the bank where she worked 15 miles away. I checked with her and he had actually told the truth. Imagine that, a used car salesman who actually told the truth.
They're making something that they call a Mustang. Not the same thing, although they are fast cars. When I first saw the original Mustangs, the design, particularly the long, graceful hood, actually had the general look and feel of the real P-51 Mustang fighter plane. One of the Ford guys told me at that time that it was designed with that in mind. Now, they're just another fast car.
My older brother got a hold of a 64.5 Mustang around the late 70s. It was a Factory 4 speed convertible, factory mags, 4 speed Chrome T handle shifter, gold block V-8. Posi rear end. Bought it from a fellow church member. Was wrecked (not his fault, he was waiting to turn and a car came down the hill and T boned him. At all of 19 years old he didn't have the wherewithall to keep it and try to rebuild it.
And a good night to all.
Very nice Mac. Here's one in a similar vein that I took some time back at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry.
1896 Benz, even before Herr Benz named one after his daughter, Mercedes.
A good vintage photo of a vintage car. I love some of the old car names that have gone by the wayside. I was always fascinated by the name "Stutz Bearcat". Why don't the car companies revive some of the great old names like "Zephyr", "Hornet", "De Soto", "Firebird", "Excalibur", "La Salle", "Lagonda", "Mercury", "Toronado", "Blackhawk" etc.
Or Mustang, like this one.
This one wasn't mine, unfortunately. It belongs to a guy who lives in our town. My son got to drive it a few years back and says that he lost his nerve at 115.
Mine was pale yellow and, according to the salesman, was driven by a lady who only drove it to her job at the bank where she worked 15 miles away. I checked with her and he had actually told the truth. Imagine that, a used car salesman who actually told the truth.
But Ford's still making Mustangs, aren't they, TTGA?
They're making something that they call a Mustang. Not the same thing, although they are fast cars. When I first saw the original Mustangs, the design, particularly the long, graceful hood, actually had the general look and feel of the real P-51 Mustang fighter plane. One of the Ford guys told me at that time that it was designed with that in mind. Now, they're just another fast car.
My older brother got a hold of a 64.5 Mustang around the late 70s. It was a Factory 4 speed convertible, factory mags, 4 speed Chrome T handle shifter, gold block V-8. Posi rear end. Bought it from a fellow church member. Was wrecked (not his fault, he was waiting to turn and a car came down the hill and T boned him. At all of 19 years old he didn't have the wherewithall to keep it and try to rebuild it.
Ahhhhhh, sigh. Something sad when an old Mustang dies.
Here's the oldest RUNNING car, 1884. The steering was that "T" bar in the middle. The name on the side is "La Marquise."
This one's just for fun. A remodeled model "T" 1918. I'm not sure how well it worked with those narrow tracks.
By the way, Wayne Carrini of 'Chasing Classic Cars' found an intact Stutz Bearcat in one of his many barn finds. Incredible car.
This is the most beautiful car ever built
1939 Delahaye Type 165 Cabriolet.
Oh wow, that puppy looks like it's breaking the sound barrier just by sitting there.
And a photo with the top up.
Wow!