phonehome commented on 1957 Cadillac Sedan de Ville, at 4:19 PM on Jan 13 @TinaChow: You nailed it, Tina! Sputnik was in space, we had to get to the moon. Who cares if there's only rocks and dust there! As for the "throw away the dyes" strategy, if you look at Ford's re-creation of the '57 T-Bird 50 years later, it's a bit of a stretch to say they realized a good design and were better late than never. more »

phonehome commented on Bullitt Chase Sequence Mapped, Proves a Tough Route, at 3:33 PM on Jan 13 @kfdave: I like the way the Mustang pops up too! more »

phonehome commented on Bullitt Chase Sequence Mapped, Proves a Tough Route, at 3:30 PM on Jan 13 @west-coaster: Right on west-coaster! Suffice to say, those Don't Walk signs that count down from 10 wouldn't help the pedestrians in this movie. Definitely the way SF should be driven. more »

phonehome commented on Killer Wasps In Your Toyota: Why The Metric System Sucks, at 2:55 PM on Jan 13 @Rust-MyEnemy: Are you saying that the killer wasps are 4 feet tall? Man, that is scary! Re: metric system When there was a Euro version of "Motor Dork" on our local PBS, the silky voiced female commentator would slyly announce that the new Mercedes could achieve 500 Newton Metres of torque. I can't convert that to horses hooves pounding but I guess it's impressive. more »

phonehome commented on 1964 Chrysler Newport, at 9:31 PM on Jan 12 @Chevy59: You are right about it being good to leave in a parking lot. more »

phonehome commented on 1964 Chrysler Newport, at 9:22 PM on Jan 12 @Zarba: Kinda makes you wonder if it passes smog too, though, doesn't it? But 2 year old vehicles have to have the inspection -- yeah, like that matters. I'm also guessing that this car was either a beach car or northern car. more »

phonehome commented on 1964 Chrysler Newport, at 9:13 PM on Jan 12 @Bumblebee: "triple-stacked ramparts"? more »

phonehome commented on 1964 Chrysler Newport, at 9:11 PM on Jan 12 @brandegee: Good one Brandegee! more »

phonehome commented on Display Cars of CES are Pretty, Loud, at 8:59 PM on Jan 12 @sos10: um, I guess this means you didn't buy into the "buy the car, get the gurl" thing? more »

phonehome commented on 1973 Chevrolet Caprice Estate Wagon, at 8:07 PM on Jan 12 You show great wisdom, Murilee. more »

phonehome commented on 1950 Plymouth Deluxe, at 7:56 PM on Jan 12 @scottydawg: Well said. more »

phonehome commented on 1973 Chevrolet Caprice Estate Wagon, at 7:44 PM on Jan 12 @MeatFarley: You hit the nail on the head. more »

phonehome commented on You Wish Your Hummer Could Do This: Pinzgauer!, at 5:53 PM on Jan 12 It's interesting that the owner felt fond enough of this vehicle to give it a cutesy name on a vanity plate. If I saw one of these on my block in the '70s, I would've sworn the Russkies had just invaded. more »

phonehome commented on 1950 Dodge Pickup, at 5:31 PM on Jan 12 I always loved the "portholes" or quarter-panel windows on the back of the cab. more »

phonehome commented on 1960 Cadillac Sixty-Two Coupe, at 5:15 PM on Jan 12 Great shot of the fin silhouetted against the sky, Murilee! I'd hate to take one of those in thigh, let alone family jewels. more »

phonehome commented on 150 Old Cars Down On Alameda's Street, at 5:59 PM on Jan 1 You just made my day, Murilee, (to coin a phrase)! It really does look like an island that time forgot -- with residents that still like vintage iron, aren't trying to keep up with the joneses, and prolly don't have to worry about speeding. more »