balthazar
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None of those other sedans mentioned ever advertised themselves as "affordable" and none took pre-orders based solely on "$27,500" pricing (after tax credit).Newstand Motor Trend has a 3-way test: Bolt, Model 3 & Leaf. The Tesla's as-tested price was $60,500. That is all.I established my 'pilots license' in a pre-seatbelt car. Well, I didn't drive it much but I was deeply in love with everything about it. When I later got another of the same year/make as a daily driver, tho it did have front outer belts, I never wore them. To this day I frequently drive without my belt on. I get yelled at / it's a work in progress... Fed requirement for front outer belts went into effect for Jan of 1966. I know that at least as far before that as '62, GM was welding 'bosses' under the floor for dealers to install belts (which sometimes happened- and I believe they were also optional in this period (not an expert on this). No provisions for belts in my '59, tho I am going to install outer front lap belts.'Weaker' is relative. Tho down last year, Malibu still sold 186K units, 60K more than the Traverse. I don't think the Traverse is going anywhere due to it's numbers, neither would the Malibu. But industry consolidation would be both logical and timely. There are more models in the US market now than ever (or at least so it seems).I looked at this very car when it was in NJ- immense- had a 2-piece driveshaft. Ad claimed it was 1 of 1. These pics were from 2012- after the owner apparently had moved to AZ. ^^ THIS IS A 4-DOOR COUPE, THE ONLY WAY TO HAVE A "4-DOOR COUPE" ^^ I don't care what the ad men claim. Be still my heart RE taking the stainless off & making a huge trunk lid. I LOVE short hood/long deck cars. Here's a '63 (non-commercial):
Changes gears at 2:20, and again @ 3:55- which is where it 'clicks' for me. Chug-chug-chug.Model FC Coupe-Delivery, 3183 built in '36. '42 was the last year. - - - - - • 'Double Cab" is a toyota thing for the most part, not domestic market. I was a bit disapointed Chevy appropriated the term a few years ago. • Extended cabs were, for the most part, 1 notch up from the regular cab- offering more room/occasional rear passengers but lesser cost than the CC. I would agree with Moltar's sentiment; seems the extended cab has dwindling room in the segment, but I like that the Big 3 continue to offer a staggering amount of configurations in their trucklines. Let it ride. - - - - -
balthazar replied to William Maley's topic in North American International Auto Show in Detroit (NAIAS)Wow- that is some FWD profile! Since they went to nissan for a pick-up truck, perhaps they partnered with VPG for this (tho the MV-1 has less frontal overhang).balthazar replied to William Maley's topic in North American International Auto Show in Detroit (NAIAS)balthazar replied to William Maley's topic in North American International Auto Show in Detroit (NAIAS)Every year, fewer and fewer and fewer and fewer people get close to Mini's.- 2 replies
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My source book says Stude purchased the bed dies from Dodge & the box was modified to fit the Champ- new tailgate & front panel. Does look like the sides were the same. Stude brought their "Spaceside' bed out in Jan '61. I think late '50s Dodge and automatically think about the '57-58 Sweptlines with the fins. Dodge used the above bed '59-60. I would've thought Chevy at first- not from the look but because Stude bought Chevy engines in '65-66.balthazar replied to William Maley's topic in North American International Auto Show in Detroit (NAIAS)Hopefully the piano black is a delete option, but at least it isn't festooned with those balloon knot air vents!Doesn't match anything from the Big 3, IH or the Transtar. I believe it's Champ-specific & the width mismatch is the compromise from using the Lark shell and a full-width bed.The Stude pickup above was the 'Champ', neat little trucks. Could call it the first 'CUP' (crossover utility pickup). Stude also had the full-size 'Transtar' pickup, available in 1/2T 3/4T, 1T, 2T and 2T HD. (Note the 'DIESEL' nomenclature.) I believe you nailed it Moltar on the Ford. Conventional nose vs. my Cab Over.
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