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    American Cars: Photographs By Kevin Gray

    1973 Buick Electra 225

    1973 Buick Electra 225, With Bonus 1973 Poll

    More Old Cars Than You Ever Believed Possible Down On The Tampa Street

    1969 Buick Electra 225
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    Image of Novaload 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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    Image of powermatic 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.


    [artblart.files.wordpress.com]


    AFAIC, Murilee does just as well, with more interesting sujects.

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    Image of Franzouse Franzouse
    07/05/09

    @powermatic: But Murilee's too modest to include himself in the Jalopnik Car Photography Canon.
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    Image of flyingstitch 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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    Image of Novaload 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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    Image of something_unique_and_descriptive 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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    Image of Novaload 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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    Image of Theimbellis 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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    Image of Franzouse 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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    Image of Maxichamp 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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    Image of MushyHeirloom 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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    Image of Six Flags Over Tomsk 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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    Image of Boosted Lego Wagon Boosted Lego Wagon
    02/04/09

    In reply to 1973 Buick Electra 225
    Goddam. Looks like Daredevil's been practicing his parallel parking with the windows up again.
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    02/04/09

    In reply to 1973 Buick Electra 225
    Our family briefly had one around this year, only 4 doors, butterscotch with black vinyl. Awesome boat.
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    Image of Stranger than most Stranger than most
    02/04/09

    In reply to 1973 Buick Electra 225
    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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    Image of Novaload 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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    Image of Paul Y. don't drive too fast. 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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    Image of mobilene mobilene
    02/04/09

    In reply to 1973 Buick Electra 225
    Murilee, ever thought about starting a side venture for Alameda old-car tourism?
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    Image of thunder; now eta-powered 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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    Image of Elhigh Elhigh
    02/04/09

    In reply to 1973 Buick Electra 225
    Drag two of these monsters to the Crusher and steel scrap prices in my area take a 10% dip.
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