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Re: since we're on the subject... [ghulet] by fintail
Jun 20, 2009 (9:33 am)
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Replying to: ghulet (Jun 20, 2009 5:15 am)

What's with that green so many of the fuselage cars came in? I swear, half of them were that color. My grandpa had one just like that, to replace his beloved 65 Chrysler. I gues he figured his 65 was so good, this new model must be better - it wasn't. My grandmother still tells stories about how that car would strand them at inopportune times, like on the way to the airport.
 
A lot of those cars did survive...there are always some on ebay, especially the later models like that black 78. I wonder if they were well-built, or just had owners who saved them as the last "real" full sized cars.
 
That wagon is impressive...I think the loop bumper models look the best with that body though.
 
Oh, and I just seem to have a knack for digging out the oddballs on ebay. A natural attraction.
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Spotted... by lemko
Jun 22, 2009 (6:09 am)
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...yellow 1972 Dodge Challenger with a white vinyl top.
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What Year Is This? by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Jun 22, 2009 (7:23 am)
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Old Ford F-100 pickup, still workin'. This one had dual headlights and a lightning bolt logo on the front of the hood. '58???
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Spotted... by lemko
Jun 22, 2009 (10:19 am)
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...not necessarily obscure, but unusual on the streets of Philadelphia - a classic black London taxi.
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Re: Spotted... [lemko] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Jun 22, 2009 (10:20 am)
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Replying to: lemko (Jun 22, 2009 10:19 am)

That's pretty obscure. I wonder if it's the old type with the ghastly Perkins diesel or the newer ones with Toyota engines?
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In Chicago... by ghulet
Jun 22, 2009 (1:32 pm)
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.....we actually have quite a few of those London-style taxis, some of which are used as such, but the majority are used as hotel limos.
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not much to see lately... by explorerx4
Jun 22, 2009 (2:14 pm)
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it rains almost every day.
did see a nice maroon MGB and an open Model T on on the road.
The poor guy was pulling over every time a car came by.
I would have run some interference for him, but I had to get to my service appointment.
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Re: In Chicago... [ghulet] by kyfdx HOST
Jun 22, 2009 (2:19 pm)
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Replying to: ghulet (Jun 22, 2009 1:32 pm)

I was at a hotel in Santa Monica, a couple of years ago.... They had a London taxi that they used for short trip shuttles..
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Chrysler Newport by kyfdx HOST
Jun 22, 2009 (2:21 pm)
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On the way home.... in original faded yellow with mono-chromatic vinyl roof..
 
About 1970, as near as I can figure...
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Re: In Chicago... [kyfdx] by fintail
Jun 22, 2009 (4:59 pm)
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Replying to: kyfdx (Jun 22, 2009 2:19 pm)

I remember I saw several of those the last time I was in Vegas, too

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