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#16745 of 18023 . by fintail Jul 12, 2009 (8:28 am)
I saw a Grand National yesterday - not in black, but in silver.   Also saw a VW Transporter that must have been from the late 50s, and it was unrestored. It looked as alien among the modern cars today as it must have when new. Also saw a T-bucket and a late 60s Riviera. Replies to this message: andys120 (Jul 12, 2009 1:10 pm) fintail (Jul 12, 2009 5:18 pm)
#16746 of 18023 Re: . [fintail] by andys120 Jul 12, 2009 (1:10 pm)
Replying to: fintail (Jul 12, 2009 8:28 am) A late 50s Transporter would have the classic split glass windshield. Those didn't get curved windshields 'til '68 or '69 IIRC. Replies to this message: fintail (Jul 12, 2009 5:18 pm)
#16747 of 18023 Re: . [andys120] by fintail Jul 12, 2009 (5:18 pm)
Replying to: andys120 (Jul 12, 2009 1:10 pm) Yep, it was a split windshield, and it wasn't a cargo van - it had windows, but it wasn't a 21 window or anything. A period grey color, not in bad condition but with a lot of patina.
#16748 of 18023 T Bird by stickguy Jul 12, 2009 (6:40 pm)
Either a 55 or 57. I cant tell them apart.   Lite mint green (not really bad looking). Of all odd place, on the Schuykill expressway.   also some old cheys. A 65ish 4 door Chevelle or Malibu, and a '67 full size 2 door. Tha looked pretty nice.   And yesterday, a '64ish Ford fairlan rumbled by my house. Old guy driving, but it burbled nice. Def. hopped up. Also seemed to have a bit of extra tire and suspension in the back.   And finally, in my town, a '71-73 Mustang fastback (looked brand new). Maybe a spirit of america? was that the white one with blue stripes (and a big baby blue band around the rocker panels)? Replies to this message: au1994 (Jul 13, 2009 5:10 am)
#16749 of 18023 Re: T Bird [stickguy] by au1994 Jul 13, 2009 (5:10 am)
Replying to: stickguy (Jul 12, 2009 6:40 pm) A 57 has slightly more pronounced and angled tail fins and is a little bigger than the 55 or 56 which look really similar.   The early 2 seat Birds are great looking cars.
#16750 of 18023 Fintail by texases Jul 13, 2009 (6:57 am)
Saw a good-looking red one in traffic (couldn't see the model #), stacked dual headlights - W111? While I've seen so many pics of them here, I can't remember the last time I saw a fintail 'in the wild'. Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 13, 2009 7:07 am) fintail (Jul 13, 2009 7:45 am) missadams1 (Jul 14, 2009 6:53 am) and 7 more... fintail (Jul 13, 2009 7:42 am)
#16751 of 18023 Re: Fintail [texases] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Jul 13, 2009 (7:07 am)
Replying to: texases (Jul 13, 2009 6:57 am) Where I live (Santa Cruz county) I still see an amazing number of them putting around---they are all beat to crap but still going. We also have the requisite cooking oil machines (the 300D and SD) all over the place, being a place with a "green consciousness", and a couple of 60s coupes (the "heavies" I call 'em). Never see pontons anymore though. Plenty of V-8 SLs, too, most of them acceptable-looking.   Unlike a fintail, when a V-8 SL is neglected, it STOPS. Replies to this message: fintail (Jul 13, 2009 7:45 am) missadams1 (Jul 14, 2009 6:53 am) fintail (Jul 14, 2009 9:44 am) and 6 more...
#16752 of 18023 Re: Fintail [texases] by fintail Jul 13, 2009 (7:42 am)
Replying to: texases (Jul 13, 2009 6:57 am) Yep that would be a W111, or if you are very lucky, a W112.   I only see one other than mine very rarely too, and most of them are the lower line models.
#16753 of 18023 Re: Fintail [Mr_Shiftright] by fintail Jul 13, 2009 (7:45 am)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 13, 2009 7:07 am) I'd move to Germany simply to have shows like this - this gathering was one of several this year for the 50th anniversary of the fintail:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaHfwS0wej8   And the oldest taxi in Berlin - a 190D fintail:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlBssuzli7Y   Older sedans do keep soldiering on, so long as they are a 4, 6, or diesel, they will slowly decay, rather than randomly die like a V8. I think the sedans are just like the SLs you mention - when the time comes, they simply stop. Replies to this message: missadams1 (Jul 14, 2009 6:53 am) fintail (Jul 14, 2009 9:44 am) boomchek (Jul 14, 2009 9:45 am) and 5 more...
#16754 of 18023 More Germans.... by andys120 Jul 13, 2009 (1:23 pm)
-A Porsche 914/4, medium blue with the chromed bumpers in very nice shape, looked like a 1.7 liter car not the late 2.0.   -BMW 2002, Ink Blue, clean and straight.   It's nice to great cars get saved.

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