Robert Hall
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I Can't Drive 65!, Man pulled over for going too slow
Robert Hall replied to Justin Bimmer's topic in The Lounge
Ya...I've only had one pullover w/ suspicion of drinking..coming home from a party in grad school, w/ my g/f and a couple other friends in the Bronco, they were all totally wasted..I'd had about 3 beers....3 hours earlier. I did a California roll right turn, there was a police cop hiding in the darkness (it was about 3:30 am). I did the sobriety tests and passed, got off with a warning about the turn. Rob -
Me too...I like the '71 B-body coupes as much as I do the '61 and '65s. I esp. like the '71 Buick coupes. Rob
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Saw a metallic burnt orange Smart ForTwo Brabus on the road this afternoon. Totally badazz in a wannabe sort of way.
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I Can't Drive 65!, Man pulled over for going too slow
Robert Hall replied to Justin Bimmer's topic in The Lounge
Years ago in Ohio, I used to frequently drive a section of a 2-lane state route near my folks' place that was a known speed trap.. I always made a point of driving precisely at the speed limit---55mph...remember driving a few times w/ a state police cop behind me...he was just waiting for me to accelerate away in my red Mustang, but I stayed at a steady 55 until he got bored and passed me, or turned off to search for donuts. -
Ya, that is one seriously squished kitty. Rob
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So. Much. Rust. Somehow, I don't think in 40 years we will see yards like this full of Camrys, Accords, and other modern generica. They will all have been crushed instead. Rob
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The Cougars make me cry. Rust in peace. Rob
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I've been driving the '84 Merc 500SEL all week...probably has 180k on it now...not sure, because the odometer quit last year at 177,654 miles. Rob
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I Can't Drive 65!, Man pulled over for going too slow
Robert Hall replied to Justin Bimmer's topic in The Lounge
I wonder if it was a 4 lane and the jerk was driving slowly in the left lane. -
Well, the Wal-Mart shoppers want low prices everyday! Hyundai and Kia give them that. Rob
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Saw yet another '10 Camaro this morning, a black one on the freeway. In the last week, they really have started popping up everywhere. Rob
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That could be cool. One phantom idea I've had for years that I want to build in 1:25th would be an Olds F82....i.e. what if Oldsmobile had a '67-69 F-body? How would a Camaro/Firebird look restyled with Olds styling cues--maybe the '67-68 funky headlight treatment, or '69 split grille and vertical taillights? Rob
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When I first read this post, I read it as "..a Camaro with that sloping rear pillar and backlight". Got to thinking...I wonder how a '67-69 Camaro or '68-72 Nova 2dr would look with a '65-69 Corvair 2dr roof...it was similar to the bubbletop. Insane? Rob
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Here are some pics of a '56...only 1300 built apparently. Other than the front end, the metal all looks to be Chevy. 56 Pontiac sedan delivery Rob
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That's a beautiful Impala...love the color and Pro Touring build style. Rob
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Interesting factoid--there was a production '55 (and maybe a '56) Pontiac sedan delivery....in Canada. I've seen pics of one before in Collectible Automobile. Interesting car. Rob
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Today at work, I parked between an orange Honda Fit with a huge 35 MPG! decal in the rear window and a bright green Hyundai Accent. Was fun to park the nearly 5000lb 25 yr old panzer beast between them. It gets 15 mpg, maybe. Rob
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This thread reminds me of something odd I saw this afternoon...driving along at about 70 (65 mph limit), light traffic, in the middle lane, when a silver Genesis blows past me on the right, at least 85-90. On my far left in the HOV lane was a gray Prius, going just as fast, passed me at the same time. The Prius then darts over 2 lanes to run parallel to the Genesis...the ran together for a mile or more, speeding until they braked hard for the speed camera truck that was coming up. Wierd. Rob
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Some possible phantoms that would look interesting would be a '59-60 2dr ht with a flattop roof (i.e. like a 4dr ht). Or a '61 2dr ht with the 2dr sedan flattop roof. Or a '59-60 2dr ht wagon (Mercury had one, GM didn't). Rob
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Would make an interesting phantom, though. Likewise for an El Camino version. Rob
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Never heard of that..thought all Chevy II wagons were 4drs. Got a pic of one?
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Nope..would be a phantom. GM didn't have any 2dr wagons in the '60s except for the '64-65 Chevelles, I think. Rob
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I think if I were going to have a mild custom GM from the early '60s, I'd want a '61 bubbletop...my favorites probably being the Olds w/ it's skegs or a Pontiac. Keep the body work stock but custom wheels/tires, etc. I love this '61 88 I saw in Santa Monica a few years ago..
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A sedan delivery phantom based off one of the '61-63 GM compacts could be interesting (Tempest wagon, F85, Skylark) Rob
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Hmmm....'Hyundia' = Hyundai + Kia?
