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#16611 of 18022 Re: . [andre1969] by fintail Jun 24, 2009 (10:42 am)
Replying to: andre1969 (Jun 24, 2009 9:22 am) Our Ciera wasn't a bad car, but I yawn when I think about it now. It wasn't a 3.8 or any kind of sport pretentions though - plush velour, wire wheel hubcaps, etc.   I could live with having a pristine correctly-engined ca. 1980 Eldo or Seville - no vinyl top, wheels instead of hubcaps, nice colors - as an unusual toy, if I had a place to put one after I had the other cars I'd want. Not a lot of 80s domestics are endearing to me. Of course, something like a GNX could be interesting to have around, too. Some 80s T-Birds and Mustangs can be interesting in their own ways too...but they have to be very original and unmessed with.
#16612 of 18022 Re: I won't drag us through the mud.... [ghulet] by fintail Jun 24, 2009 (10:44 am)
Replying to: ghulet (Jun 24, 2009 9:48 am) That was a period GM trait, wasn't it? Very sensitive throttle that made the cars rocket off the line, but it ran out relatively soon.   I like the 82-85 Supra, and the Cressidas were interesting, compared to how boring Toyota has become.   In 1986 I was in 4th grade
#16613 of 18022 Re: . [andre1969] by lemko Jun 24, 2009 (11:11 am)
Replying to: andre1969 (Jun 24, 2009 9:22 am) Andre, isn't that a 1972 Oldsmobile Delta 88 at the beginning of "Newhart?" My brother used to have a crush on Julia Duffy who plays Stephanie on that show. Trivia: the guy that plays George, (Tom Poston) was married to Suzanne Pleshette. Replies to this message: andre1969 (Jun 24, 2009 11:20 am) bhill2 (Jun 24, 2009 11:45 am) lemko (Jun 24, 2009 12:12 pm) mp67riv (Jun 24, 2009 12:24 pm)
#16614 of 18022 Re: . [lemko] by andre1969 Jun 24, 2009 (11:20 am)
Replying to: lemko (Jun 24, 2009 11:11 am) Close, I think it was a '73 Delta 88. The one on Newhart still had the peaks between the headlights, but I think that got toned down compared to '71-72. The one on Newhart also had the taillights in a horizontal pattern. Didn't the '72 have vertical lights...one in the bumper and one above?   I believe Bob Newhart has outlived two tv wives now. Didn't the lady who played Joanne die, in addition to Suzanne Pleshette? Replies to this message: bhill2 (Jun 24, 2009 11:45 am) lemko (Jun 24, 2009 12:12 pm) mp67riv (Jun 24, 2009 12:24 pm)
#16615 of 18022 Re: . [andre1969] by bhill2 Jun 24, 2009 (11:45 am)
Replying to: andre1969 (Jun 24, 2009 11:20 am) Yeah, Mary Frann. She died about 10 years ago. A real loss; I liked her on the show, although I thought Bob and Suzanne had better chemistry.
#16616 of 18022 Re: . [andre1969] by lemko Jun 24, 2009 (12:12 pm)
Replying to: andre1969 (Jun 24, 2009 11:20 am) 1972 Oldsmobile Delta 88     1973 Oldsmobile Delta 88     You're right. The 1972 model's taillights remind me of what Chrysler did in 1973. Replies to this message: mp67riv (Jun 24, 2009 12:24 pm)
#16617 of 18022 Re: . [andre1969] by mp67riv Jun 24, 2009 (12:16 pm)
Replying to: andre1969 (Jun 24, 2009 9:22 am) I also thought the Ciera coupes were kinda nice...but I probably wouldn't seek one out for restoration. I am trying to decide what to do with my 83 6000STE. I've owned it since 87, and the body and interior are still reasonably good. It was a neat car in its day, even with FWD. After 170K, the 2.8 HO V6 runs pretty good, though it has a few oil leaks. I'm thinking about swapping the 2.8 for a 3800 and making it a restore project with my 11 year old son. But, first gotta finish the 61 Electra 225... Replies to this message: toomanyfumes (Jun 25, 2009 7:05 pm) andre1969 (Jun 25, 2009 7:39 pm)
#16618 of 18022 Re: . [lemko] by mp67riv Jun 24, 2009 (12:24 pm)
Replying to: lemko (Jun 24, 2009 12:12 pm) Good pictures! IMO, the 72 was much nicer and more consistent with Old's styling cues beginning in the late 60s and continuing into the 90s. I like the stacked tail lights and the peak between the headlights.
#16619 of 18022 agreed.... by ghulet Jun 24, 2009 (10:49 pm)
....I always really liked the '71 and '72 Delta 88s, the '73s much less so, mostly because of the taillights. My friend's grandma had a '72 sedan in the mid-80s, I really liked that car....to bad it used so much gas, which is why it was replaced with a Chevette, of all things.
#16620 of 18022 '71-76 Deltas... by andre1969 Jun 25, 2009 (6:00 am)
I like them all, but for some reason, never cared for the peaked headlights. I think my favorite years for style (if not performance) are 1974-76, in no particular order. I like the overall clean-ness of the '74. I also like that funky hardtop coupe roofline they used in '74-76, where they tried to go for that "colonade" look, but still managed to work in a roll-down rear window. I also like the roofline of the '75-76 4-door sedan and hardtop.   I know it was starting to become a charade by that time, but I like the way GM was still able to differentiate their cars back then. A Delta 88 felt like it was more car than an Impala or Caprice.

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