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#34922 of 37030 Re: Gran Turismo> [andys120] by grahampeters

Nov 14, 2012 (1:03 am)

Replying to: andys120 (Nov 13, 2012 4:47 pm)
G'day
 
Now we are really talking classy.
 
Iso Rivolta , I think from fairly early 1960's. Given that Iso had been making the Isetta bubble car, before this, you wonder what mind it sprang from.
 
The design is very Bertone, penned by Giugaro. I think it ran a US (maybe Chev) engine and transmission.
 
I had a toy model of this when a child and thought it very exotic.
 
Cheers
 
Graham

#34923 of 37030 Re: Gran Turismo> [grahampeters] by andys120

Nov 14, 2012 (8:30 am)

Replying to: grahampeters (Nov 14, 2012 1:03 am)
Yup, it's a 1963 Iso Rivolta GT, the original 327 Chevy motor has been replaced by a 350 and the wheels are the same Campognolos seen on the Miura, Islero and other mid-60s Lambos.

#34924 of 37030 Street scene> by andys120

Nov 14, 2012 (8:36 am)

#34925 of 37030 Re: Street scene> [andys120] by lemko

Nov 14, 2012 (8:57 am)

Replying to: andys120 (Nov 14, 2012 8:36 am)
VW Rabbit closest to viewer.
 
Other side of the street:
 
Banged-up 1971-72 Buick Electra.
 
Toyota Corona missing a wheel cover.
 
Low-end 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle sedan with a crude "Starsky and Hutch" stripe.
 
Mid-1970s Volvo
 
1974-76 Chevrolet Vega next to the Volvo.

#34926 of 37030 Re: Speaking of the four rings> [kyfdx] by ateixeira

Nov 14, 2012 (9:08 am)

Replying to: kyfdx (Nov 13, 2012 4:41 pm)
Important to note that the "unintended acceleration" issue was generally found to be driver error... (as they usually are..)
 
Indeed, and I didn't mean to imply any differently.
 
My point was, the car was so awful that people actually BELIEVED the hysteria.

#34927 of 37030 Re: Street scene> [lemko] by ateixeira

Nov 14, 2012 (9:09 am)

Replying to: lemko (Nov 14, 2012 8:57 am)
Banged-up 1971-72 Buick Electra.
 
Pop drove a 72 Electra coupe, lime green with white vinyl inside.
 
With 3 kids - he chose the coupe. LOL

#34928 of 37030 Re: Street scene> [ateixeira] by lemko

Nov 14, 2012 (9:12 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Nov 14, 2012 9:09 am)
Your Dad must've thought like mine. There's no rear doors on a coupe for kids to open and fall out.

#34929 of 37030 Re: Street scene> [lemko] by ateixeira

Nov 14, 2012 (9:23 am)

Replying to: lemko (Nov 14, 2012 9:12 am)
Yeah, and the Electra's doors stayed on, unlike our rusty Vega.

#34930 of 37030 Re: Street scene> [lemko] by stickguy

Nov 14, 2012 (10:26 am)

Replying to: lemko (Nov 14, 2012 8:57 am)
That is a Celica, not a Corona.

#34931 of 37030 Re: Street scene> [lemko] by andys120

Nov 14, 2012 (12:34 pm)

Replying to: lemko (Nov 14, 2012 8:57 am)
Stickguy is correct, it's the notchback version of the gen 1 Toyota Celica which was better looking in the rarer fastback body.
 
The mid 70s Volvo was the 242DL IIRC.

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