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Novaload
07/05/09

In reply to American Cars: Photographs By Kevin Gray
Perhaps we have all been spoiled by the high quality portraits we get from Murillee and Denver KITT et al.
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powermatic
07/05/09

In reply to American Cars: Photographs By Kevin Gray
Depending on your point of view, these are either an homage or a rip off of Robert Bechtle's realist oil paintings. Minus any soul.

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AFAIC, Murilee does just as well, with more interesting sujects.
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Franzouse
07/05/09

@powermatic: But Murilee's too modest to include himself in the Jalopnik Car Photography Canon.
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flyingstitch
07/05/09

In reply to American Cars: Photographs By Kevin Gray
Sadly, the one parked in front of Kevork's looks ready for a visit from the doctor.

Late malaise Nova: Worst. Landau. Ever.
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Novaload
07/05/09

@flyingstitch: Agreed. Starting around this year (73 or so) Chevy just didn't seem to know what to do with the Nova--they tarted it up quite a bit, which really didn't suit it, and then by 75 turned it into a generic looking sedan. But don't tell Beercheck I said that. 75 was still recognizable as a Nova but it was fading fast.
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something_unique_and_descriptive
07/05/09

In reply to American Cars: Photographs By Kevin Gray
He's clearly ripping off DOTS.
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Novaload
07/05/09

In reply to American Cars: Photographs By Kevin Gray
Great shots. What is that gold drop top, a 71 Torino or thereabouts? Very rare. The stealth Buick Deuce-and-a-quarter is well done indeed as is, of course, the Nova.
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Theimbellis
07/05/09

In reply to American Cars: Photographs By Kevin Gray
"PRO photographer" Uhm, are you sure he's a PRO?

It looks like I can do that easily with my iPhone.
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Franzouse
07/05/09

@Theimbellis: If you've got an eye for composition, framing, color and catching the narrative of a scene, then I agree, using an iPhone is no impediment, and the technical limitations of the format you're using (ex: Lomography) can be part of the work's charm.

So if you have these things, start shooting cars and I'm sure Murilee will be happy to run your pics.

:p
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Maxichamp
07/05/09

In reply to American Cars: Photographs By Kevin Gray
That Lincoln with the opera glass is pretty sweet.
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MushyHeirloom
02/04/09

In reply to 1973 Buick Electra 225
Y'know, aside from the dents and missing trim on the rear quarters, this sonofabitch is solid. Great find!
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Six Flags Over Tomsk
02/04/09

In reply to 1973 Buick Electra 225
My grandma had an Olds 98 coupe of about this same vintage, and I think the same color combo. I think I'm in lust.
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Boosted Lego Wagon
02/04/09

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Goddam. Looks like Daredevil's been practicing his parallel parking with the windows up again.
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Novaload
02/04/09

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Our family briefly had one around this year, only 4 doors, butterscotch with black vinyl. Awesome boat.
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Stranger than most
02/04/09

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I had '73 Estate Wagon even bigger then this beast and it complete with the "Cow catcher" bumper that added another foot the over all length. Had a couple late 60's and early 70's Caddys for parts cars other then engine and rad the rest of the running gear was the same. Put a set snow tires on it and there was not snow deep to slow it down even in northern Maine where is living at the time. Leaking rad, worn out pump (250k miles on the original) add one can of rad stop leak, fill with water, load car to max hauling capacity with last load while moving. {wait for it} At 44 miles of 45 mile trip the temp lights come on and beast starts knocking, crank up the heat to max put the foot the floor... {can you say Boom!!! sure I knew could}
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Novaload
02/04/09

@Stranger then most: Thanks for the memories--I'd blocked out driving along on a hot day, windows open, heat blasting. Also the West VA radiator, as we called it, popping the hood but not undoing the latch, so the air could circulate better...
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Paul Y. don't drive too fast.
02/04/09

In reply to 1973 Buick Electra 225
Ah, the good old days when buying a Buick didn't mean you were waiting to die. It meant you intended to run anything smaller than an aircraft carrier off the road.
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mobilene
02/04/09

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Murilee, ever thought about starting a side venture for Alameda old-car tourism?
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thunder; now eta-powered
02/04/09

@mobilene: I suggested that a while back. Never did get a response from Mur; somebody's playin' hard to get.
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Elhigh
02/04/09

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Drag two of these monsters to the Crusher and steel scrap prices in my area take a 10% dip.
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