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    1979 International Harvester Scout II

    1964 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible

    1959 Ford F100

    1963 Porsche 356 S Coupe

    1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS Convertible

    1991 Alfa Romeo 164 L

    1968 Pontiac Tempest

    1959 Chevrolet El Camino

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    Image of skaycog skaycog
    09:36 AM

    In reply to 1979 International Harvester Scout II
    I'm really surprised to see so many Scouts in an unsnowy environment. They were very popular in my mountainous state, and I still see quite a few around. Neat vehicle....giddyup Scout! #internationalharvester
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    Image of Elhigh Elhigh
    09:20 AM

    In reply to 1979 International Harvester Scout II
    For a few years, a 196ci 4-pot was available. Essentially one side of the 392 V8, its bottom end is absolutely bombproof. Generating all of 111hp, it is one of the more understressed engines. I've seen where some enterprising enthusiasts have upgraded old Scouts with EFI and catalytic converters, I imagine the 196 with EFI would probably generate both more power and fuel mileage, but I don't love it for that.

    But I love it for its size. 3.2 litres, in a four cylinder! Is there a counter-rotating shaft? Yeah, coming forward from the transfer case, why do you ask?

    Well sure the ride's rough - it's a truck.
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    09:18 AM

    In reply to 1979 International Harvester Scout II
    Just the thing for navigating the wilds of the Berkeley hills.

    Myself, I'd prefer a pre-smogged example, but they just don't make them like this any more. #internationalharvester
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    09:18 AM

    In reply to 1979 International Harvester Scout II
    That's a gorgous rolling brick.
    These things make old Volvos look positively streamlined and dainty by comparison.

    1972 was a most excellent Scout year.
    And yes, indeed, Murilee, a Scout always makes sense. #internationalharvester
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    Image of skitter skitter
    09:49 AM

    @Novaload: The Scout died young, so it will never be subjected to the excesses and softness of age. It will always be simple. It will always be a truck for people who wanted a truck, and never a minivan trapped in a squared body. In my mind, Scouts need a soft top to compete with the always convertible, sociable Bronco and K5 Blazer, but I have real admiration for their sense of purpose and intent. #internationalharvester
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    09:58 AM

    @skitter: What an eloquent but tear-jerking elegy! And so early in the morning. A toast of brefas scotch to you, Skitter! #internationalharvester
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    Image of Tomsk sez so long Ash78, and thanks for all the fish! Tomsk sez so long Ash78, and thanks for all the fish!
    11/01/09

    In reply to 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible
    Simply breathtaking. #fordgalaxie
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    Image of kleinlowe kleinlowe
    11/01/09

    In reply to 1959 Ford F100
    I'd still flinch.
    I don't like to bang up my good ladder. #truckmonday
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    Image of skaycog skaycog
    11/01/09

    In reply to 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible

    I think the 1964 Ford is absolutely beautiful! Usually, red is my choice of color, but this turquoise is really pretty. #fordgalaxie
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    Image of skulldriveshaft picasaweb and youtube skulldriveshaft picasaweb and youtube
    11/01/09

    In reply to 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible

    scary things on the road on hallow's eve

    click on thru the other side #fordgalaxie
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    Image of souldoubt88 souldoubt88
    11/01/09

    In reply to 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible
    My brother and I have a '71 Galaxie 5-hundo, and it is a beast, love that car!
    I cant get youtube at work so if anyone could put up the Galaxie 500 song for Rev. Horton Heat it would be much appreciated! #fordgalaxie
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    Image of skulldriveshaft picasaweb and youtube skulldriveshaft picasaweb and youtube
    11/01/09

    @souldoubt88: now with more pr0n #fordgalaxie
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    Image of clinto clinto
    11/01/09

    In reply to 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible
    Absolutely love '63 and '64 Fords. When I was in high school, a kid I worked at Kroger with had a black 390/at '63. This was in 1993/1994.

    About a year ago I saw it driving around not 15 miles from the frocery store we worked at and the driver looked like the kid I worked with (albeit 15 years older). #fordgalaxie
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    Image of GTBruiser GTBruiser
    11/01/09

    In reply to 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible
    The new Taurus' big, broad shouldered shape and long (for a modern car) rear deck would look perfect to me with a modern take of this pretty red car's ass. #fordgalaxie
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    11/01/09

    In reply to 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible
    Reminds me of the Galaxie convertible I got to take a ride into town in when I was at summer camp, with a whole other passel of kids. That one was black over black, IRRC. It ran down those gravel roads through the tall weeds just fine. And it was probably the highlight of my time at camp.

    I take Tonyola's point, but this car looks pretty fine from where I'm sitting. #fordgalaxie
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    Image of blogenfreude blogenfreude
    11/01/09

    In reply to 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible
    What a wonderful old sled. Sniff ... #fordgalaxie
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    Image of Mobius Mobius
    11/01/09

    In reply to 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible
    That does not look 45 years old. Guess that Alameda air really is magical. As for that car, it looks deliciously immaculate in every way, and those old-school American designs had so much mojo, and really does resemble a cruise ship, in a good, comfortable way.

    Also, that badging really is so much more stylish than anything you find on most modern vehicles, and that font!

    Sorry, I meant that font!

    PS, do you guys think Murilee is actually older than she claims to be, but just looks very good, being so well preserved by that magical air? #fordgalaxie
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    11/01/09

    @Mobius: Brigadoonameda? #fordgalaxie
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    Image of skitter skitter
    11/01/09

    @Mobius: It is not the air, but the freezing cold waters of San Fransisco Bay that hold back the advances of time. It is from there that Murilee first appeared, holding aloft the key that keeps rust at bay. It is to there that Murilee will return, and leave only legend. #fordgalaxie
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    11/01/09

    @skitter: No! I reject your heresy! Murilee will never leave us! #fordgalaxie
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    Image of DrLemming DrLemming
    11/01/09

    In reply to 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible
    The 1964 big Ford was unusually ornate for the brand (at least during the '60s). Perhaps that was because this was the last year for the big Ford's platform, so marketeers thought they had to outdo the 1960-63 versions.

    For 1965 Ford was back to its roots with a brand new body design that was both simpler and lighter by 300 pounds. #fordgalaxie
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    11/01/09

    @DrLemming: Yeah; the leap from 64 to 65 with the stacked headlights and squared off corners was really a huge change--for the better, I thought. #fordgalaxie
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    Image of althums althums
    11/01/09

    @Novaload: I am biased to the '64 because we had one (Dad's favorite car to his last days), but I think the '65 looked a little stiff. I like the '65 - '67, but the '64 defines the Galaxie to me. More Galaxification, if you will.

    Plus, you can't go wrong with Magnum 500 wheels, as this one appears to have. They might be a later addition, as I didn't think Ford offered them on the Galaxie. #fordgalaxie
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