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#34257 of 37013 Re: Odd> [michaell] by andys120

Sep 13, 2012 (11:34 am)

Replying to: michaell (Sep 13, 2012 5:57 am)
Early 70's Toyota Crown?
 
Yup, a 1972.

#34258 of 37013 Parking lot> by andys120

Sep 13, 2012 (11:37 am)

#34259 of 37013 Re: Parking lot> [andys120] by ateixeira

Sep 13, 2012 (11:53 am)

Replying to: andys120 (Sep 13, 2012 11:37 am)
Nissan Armada.
 
{inspiration for the roof line, anyway}

#34260 of 37013 Re: Parking lot> [andys120] by lemko

Sep 13, 2012 (12:13 pm)

Replying to: andys120 (Sep 13, 2012 11:37 am)
Hmmm!
 
Looks like a 1963 Pontiac Tempest next to a black Renault Dauphine next to a 1960 Mercury with a mangled bumper and what appears to be a 1956 Pontiac through the station wagon's windows.
 
The station wagon might be a 1961 Rambler Ambassador. Near the wagon's front and looks like what might be a 1962 Chevrolet Impala convertible next to a 1955 Chevrolet.
 
The car in the foreground appears to be a 1961 Chevrolet Biscayne four door sedan

#34261 of 37013 Re: Odd> [andys120] by michaell

Sep 13, 2012 (1:13 pm)

Replying to: andys120 (Sep 13, 2012 11:34 am)
Early 70's Toyota Crown?
  
Yup, a 1972.
 
I figured it was a Toyota since the C-pillar area looked an awful lot like the '73 Corona my folks owned when I was a kid.
 
Was that same root-beer brown color, too.

#34262 of 37013 Re: Parking lot> [lemko] by andys120

Sep 13, 2012 (1:33 pm)

Replying to: lemko (Sep 13, 2012 12:13 pm)
Nice job Lemko, but look again at the '62 Impala. The top is too smooth and shiny for a ragtop, in fact I think it's one of those faux convertible roofs that were popular on GM cars in the early sixties.
 
Here's one that you can see the fake top bows on>
 

 
The phoney ragtops came with or without vinyl covering and could be in contrasting or matching colors. They quickly eclipsed the popularity of the bubble tops when they were introduced in 1962. My Mom liked them because she liked the convertible look but would never dream of subjecting her hair style to actual wind as in a convertible.

#34263 of 37013 Re: Parking lot> [lemko] by bhill2

Sep 13, 2012 (3:11 pm)

Replying to: lemko (Sep 13, 2012 12:13 pm)
The station wagon might be a 1961 Rambler Ambassador.
 
The Rambler wagon is a Classic. No I'm not joking, that's the model. The 1961 Ambassador had one of the weirdest front ends ever, and that's saying something considering the 1961 Plymouth.
 

#34264 of 37013 Re: Movie Still> [andys120] by grahampeters

Sep 13, 2012 (6:23 pm)

Replying to: andys120 (Sep 12, 2012 5:00 pm)
G'day
 
Next door neighbour had a late Series 3 Standard Vanguard station wagon when I was small. Light blue and white two tone finish and looked quite nice. The earlier models were remarkably ugly; see if you can find a photo of a Series 1 which was referred to as Beetle Backed.
 
The image here is of the Series 3 before the design was refreshed by Michelott, probably a 1958.
 
Cheers
 
Graham

#34265 of 37013 Re: Odd> [andys120] by grahampeters

Sep 13, 2012 (6:25 pm)

Replying to: andys120 (Sep 13, 2012 5:42 am)
G'day
 
As others have spotted, an early '70's Toyota Crown. The colour does nothing for it.
 
Actually quite a nice family car and remarkably long lived (typical Toyota). I still see some on the roads here. Nicest colour is probably white.
 
Cheers
 
Graham

#34266 of 37013 Re: Parking lot> [ateixeira] by explorerx4

Sep 13, 2012 (7:14 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Sep 13, 2012 11:53 am)
Armada? That there's funny

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