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Sat Nov 21
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@ssrock64: I don't think this Datsun can be considered boring. #jamesdean
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And this is just stupid: makes him sound like a shark--"swallowing large chunks..refusing to chew..." WTF? #jamesdean
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I think the reason James Dean keeps us captivated to this day is because he died young. His star burned brightest when he died, we were not allowed to see anything but greatness from him. So this perfect man we remember will forever remain the perfect star in our hearts and minds. #jamesdean
10/17/09
@BigEngineSmallCar:
Well said! #jamesdean
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04/12/09
Potential QOTD... what modern car could pull off a two tone paint job like that?
04/12/09
On the other hand...
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I like how the Veyron does it, honestly. I know there's something else, too, but I can't finger it at the moment...
04/12/09
What's the time? IT'S TIME FOR THAT BENZ!
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I can't stand the SSR. Thought it was badass for a few weeks, and it got very, very old to me.
And, good call on the R8! One combination in particular was excellent, though I can't remember what it was...
04/12/09
In the mid-1950s Ford and Chevy were locked in a sales battle so intense that it pretty much sucked all of the oxygen in the room. Plymouth struggled to keep up and most of the American independents fell by the wayside.
Graverobber: The 1955 Chevy was the basis for the Checker Marathon? From what I can tell the "modern" Checker was introduced in 1956. Did it borrow both Chevy's chassis and body? If so, the Checker's wheelbase was stretched five inches and the"dog leg" windshield was discarded.
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There's a '57 convertible, faded yellow-with-black, rotting away under a car cover up in Antrim. I hope to God somebody buys that thing.
04/12/09
GM should just build this car again with modern drivetrain and slightly updated interior. But then again, I wouldn't trust a bunch of accountants to preserve any of the beauty of the shape, the colours, the style.
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Plus, I always like the '58 better.
Speaking of which, while prone trying to breathe properly, yesterday, on Suck TV (used to be Speedvision when they did BTCC, ATTC, and WRC), Barrett-Jackson had a '59 Pontiac convertible. I've never seen one, which is a good thing, as I'd likely still be cuffed to it in an attempt to outlive the owner.
Since the '57 has been less in-your-face over the past 10-15 years, I've grown to like them, again. What I always found positively fascinating is how the '55, '56, '57, '58, and '59 were SO different, you can tell which one is which with a baklava and mittens on.
I hate to sound old, but when I see the modern-day version of the entry-level Chebby, I think, "hmmm, that Kia is pretty beat...I wonder if it's first generation or second...regardless, maybe I should leave an card and keep my fingers crossed for LeMons."
04/12/09
...which is delicious, but hard to wear.
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Down on the Street is where I spent most of my days
Chillin' out, parkin', relaxin' all cool and all
Blowin' out grey smoke outside of the school
When the sauciest guy, he was up to some good,
Started takin' pictures in the neighbourhood
She got on one little blog, and Novaload's granddad got scared
He said "I ain't sellin' my one car, the Chevy Bel Air!"
He whistled for his car, and when I came near
The licence plate said DRZ 613 and it looked nice in a mirror
If anything, nowadays, this car is rare,
But he thought, "nah, forget it, you're just a Bel Air!"
She pulled up to the blog around seven or eight
And yelled to the Roy Wort, "Yo homes, smell ya later!"
Looked at her weekend, it was finally there,
To deliver his pics of that Chevy Bel Air.
04/12/09
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While I might want to say I toiled for five hours at my desk one midsummer's eve in anticipation of a Bel Air down on that Alameda street, in truth I was lying in bed at my computer (which was so moved to allow the window replacer man to do his thing yesterday), channeling Jazzy Jeff, wishing I didn't have to go to work today.
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