I've always thought of my pickup as my horse. For the Everyman, horses both did the work and were the transportation. Think of a man to his pickup as a cowboy to his horse--it's an American thing, sybolizing rugged individualism ("It's MY truck"), hard work ("My truck CAN haul this/that"), being ready to get the job done ("DON'T WORRY, we can haul that in my truck"). Then you ride off with the beautiful girl into the sunset on your steed.
Here in America, at least, the pickup is a direct descendant of the Everyman's workhorse because trucks literally replaced horses in the early 20th century, so it makes sense that the romantic notion of the cowboy and his horse was attached to the pickup/truck over time.
Here in America, at least, the pickup is a direct descendant of the Everyman's workhorse because trucks literally replaced horses in the early 20th century, so it makes sense that the romantic notion of the cowboy and his horse was attached to the pickup/truck over time.
I believe this about Hyundai's full line. And Kia. They look great, feel great........but they're still Hyundais to me. I'm still old enough to remember what Hyundai used to be not too long ago.
I'm on the Volt side, I really want one.
I agree with this sentiment as well.
Often underestimated.
Good. Maybe this will shut up the Hyundai fanbois for a while.
I'm a little late to the party, but I had to mention the car from the Twilight Zone episode where a man hits a person and then runs away without any witnesses...and then the car itself starts to harass him little by little, eventually chasing him down and taking him to the police.
Always creeped me out a little.
Always creeped me out a little.
Beautiful.
1958 Cadillac Fleetwood 75.
I would make this my honest to goodness client car today. THIS is how you get picked up from the airport with true American style and sophistication.
I would make this my honest to goodness client car today. THIS is how you get picked up from the airport with true American style and sophistication.
As a 20 year owner of several Toyota trucks...I'm with you. People are crazy to forget how crazy good they are.
...ONEOFUSONEOFUSONEOFUS....
Still are bullet proof, the Tacos...I have a bare bones 2010 single cab and its had 0 issues. Even got 4x4. The bare bones 4x4 Tacos are probably the last hold out from an era when Toyotas were the thing (Marty McFly truck, anyone?). Although now I hear even the reg cab 4x4s are going to have automatics trans come as standard...get em stick while you can.
Laughed out loud.
Interestingly enough, the old Lockheed plant in Burbank where this was built is gone now and has been replaced by a giant strip mall with a Best Buy, Lowes, Target Greatland, etc. But in the parking lot they have giant cutout models of classic Lockheed planes on poles to help you remember where you parked...including the Oxcart.
Partially true...it was built in the old Lockheed plant here in Burbank, which is actually a 2 minute drive from the Burbank Airport, but there are no adjacent military airbases. The Oxcart's odd looks and the airport's proximity to the local ccmmunity would have made flying it there way too conspicuous for a secret spy plane.
Interestingly enough, the old Lockheed plant is gone now and has been replaced by a giant strip mall with a Best Buy, Lowes, Target Greatland, etc. But in the parking lot they have giant models of classic Lockheed planes on poles to help you remember where you parked...including the Oxcart.
Interestingly enough, the old Lockheed plant is gone now and has been replaced by a giant strip mall with a Best Buy, Lowes, Target Greatland, etc. But in the parking lot they have giant models of classic Lockheed planes on poles to help you remember where you parked...including the Oxcart.
My favorite from that movie is that great big Fleetwood Caddilac. Classy!
Yay! It's that time of year again!
@Kaiser-Machead
Signed,
Everyone in America with a brain.
Signed,
Everyone in America with a brain.
