April 20, 20214 yr 2 hours ago, balthazar said: Even though I know it was not this car in the Horror movie Christine, Every time I see it, it reminds me of that movie.
May 3, 20214 yr Watched over the weekend movie Wander on Amazon Prime. The movie is a bit weird but actors are great. They had 1970 Olds Toronado, which I think looked pretty cool.
May 3, 20214 yr Author They neutered it by 1968. They squared off the look in 1969. But went back to the bladed front end in 1970 like you posted. @ykX The 1st gen Toronado was a looker. Any year. But in my opinion, the 1st year was THE masterpiece and Oldsmobile/GM just kept on messin' it up year after year after what they had created in 1966!
May 3, 20214 yr Olds’ could’ve run the ‘66 design unchanged thru 1970, it was so advanced. IMO they should have. The Riviera surpassed the Toro in ‘68-69.
May 3, 20214 yr Author The Riviera '66 and '67 to me, was on equal footing as the '66-'67 Toro. Well, the Toronado edged it just a tad to be a more sensual design. But both were awesome! So much so, that I prefer these 2nd gen Rivieras over the 1st gens. But yeah, Buick's refreshing styling direction from '68 onward DID surpass Oldsmobile's. I agree with you Balthy.
May 8, 20214 yr Author Ill give a long...long...very long answer. GM's A Body muscle car is just sublime fir me. So...GTO for me. But... (I did say Id give a loooong answer) I do prefer the '70 version. I LOVE this version. My dad had one. But his was not "The Judge" trim. Kinda like this one. An even BIGGER but though... since we I are am talking about GM A bodies...then there is the ONE GM A Body that I totally want over the others...and THAT would be a 1970...OLDS 442 W30 Edited May 8, 20214 yr by oldshurst442
May 8, 20214 yr Author There is one GTO though, that Id want over a 442. A 1967 GTO over a 1966 442 (barely)
May 18, 20214 yr On 5/7/2021 at 10:39 AM, ccap41 said: GTO. GTO, the Mustang. yes. On 5/8/2021 at 9:50 AM, balthazar said: Recently rescued '58 Fury! ? Ready to start gunning down high school kids and haunting Davids nightmares I am sure. Glad it will be rebuilt.
May 30, 20214 yr Author I like certain aspects and details of this design. Certain angles of it are sublime.
June 1, 20214 yr ^ My brother has one: Tri-P / 4-spd. I need to get a pic of it for you guys. The motor is supposed to be at the builder's right now.
June 2, 20214 yr 17 hours ago, A Horse With No Name said: 65 GTO....just screams get in and drive me. The gold '65 my brother had 40 years ago looked just like that inside...was a sweet car.
June 2, 20214 yr 6 minutes ago, Robert Hall said: The gold '65 my brother had 40 years ago looked just like that inside...was a sweet car. That car looks especially good in Gold.
June 2, 20214 yr Polarizing color, but I like Orbit Orange as well. Saw several factory orange 70's era corvettes out this last week.
June 10, 20214 yr 43 minutes ago, balthazar said: Other than the Chrome, loving the look. Hate the Low Profile run flat tires as that just takes away from the usefulness of the truck.
June 10, 20214 yr Author 3 hours ago, ccap41 said: I dig the wheel style but it's a good 2" too large. Oldshurst442 to CCAP: "I bet you do not hear THAT too often..." Everybody on CheersandGears: "Wut? Did he actually say that??? " "What nerve???!!!" Edited June 10, 20214 yr by oldshurst442
June 11, 20214 yr 14 hours ago, oldshurst442 said: Oldshurst442 to CCAP: "I bet you do not hear THAT too often..." Everybody on CheersandGears: "Wut? Did he actually say that??? " "What nerve???!!!"
June 11, 20214 yr 19 hours ago, balthazar said: I don't know why this era of GM truck doesn't ahve universal acclaim. I love them, they are hugely popular here in Ohio. 15 hours ago, oldshurst442 said: Oldshurst442 to CCAP: "I bet you do not hear THAT too often..." Everybody on CheersandGears: "Wut? Did he actually say that??? " "What nerve???!!!"
June 13, 20214 yr Popular Post Phenomenal original-condition '63 Catalina. Those clear acrylic steering wheels cost about $1200 to have restored/recast :
June 15, 20214 yr Author Lord Of War (I forgot about this scene...was pleasantly surprised again to see the Poncho) American Beauty (Totally forgot about this too...I must now acquire either a '70 442 W-30 or '73 Trans Am SD455 so I could passively aggressively tell my wife too that "I rule") Edited June 15, 20214 yr by oldshurst442
June 16, 20214 yr For Oldshurst 60 and not a 59 but Balthazar still might be happy... In a convertible frame of mind...
June 17, 20214 yr Author Reminiscing about my childhood and the cars that I liked. I never posted this particular Pontiac anywhere. Never mentioned that I liked it, anywhere. First time. 1970 Catalina There was one in my neighborhood growing up. I think it was a 4 door. I do not think it had a vinyl top. It was the same green colour as this one with the same hub caps Loved the nose Loved the rear Edited June 17, 20214 yr by oldshurst442
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