Photos of classic cars or cars in general.

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  1. Toecutter

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    Toecutter, Jun 23, 2021
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    When I was a little kid (circa 1960) the family car was a '49 Buick. Thanks for the memory!
     
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    Where has all the Style gone?
    Long time passing...
     
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    " they don't make ém like they used to." When it comes to cars, that couldn't be more true. To me, the 30s, the 40s, the 50s , some of the 60s, a few of the 70s were good looking cars---some actually artwork--sculptures! Look on any used car lot or dealership today---jellybean city.
     
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    If we could manufacture an affordable sweet looking chromed body that is easily installed onto a Honda Civic, the world would instantly be 30% cooler.
     
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    MeAgain Dazed & Confused Lifetime Supporter Super Moderator

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    I believe that's the Green Hornet's car, Black Beauty, a 1966 Chrysler Imperial Crown. In 2011 they used 28 rusty Imperials stripped and updated with Chevy ZZ454 V8s, Turbo 400 transmissions, Ford rear ends, and disc brakes to produce 15 working cars for the movie.
    Props included two retractable .30 cal machine guns, Stinger missiles front and back, flamethrower, mounted 20 gauge shotguns, retractable trunk .30 cal. machine gun, retractable front wheel spikes, six AR 15s, and three 12 gauge shotguns inset per door. 26 of the 28 cars were destroyed during manufacture and filming.

    Below is the 2011 version.

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    This is the 1966 version driven by Bruce Lee for the TV series powered by a Chrysler 413. I think they made three. Notice the lack of machine guns. These cars were about 19 feet long.

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  13. scratcho

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    If "they " started producing '57 Chevys , '59 Cads, Early Corvettes and other cars from the 50s---maybe even some from the 40s with modern brakes, power steering, etc---I'll bet people would go nuts for ëm!!!
     
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    That was the idea behind the PT Cruiser, 2002 Thunderbird, Plymouth Prowler, 1991 Miata, 1997 Beetle, etc.

    Some worked some didn't.

    Here's a 1962 Lotus Elan and a 1991 Mazda MX5 Miata
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    Those were not good copies at all. The Thunderbird wasn't even close. I'm talking --exact copies.
     
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    And... Chevy HHR.

    hhr2.jpg


    Mine, by the way.
     
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    The problem with this is those old cars would never pass a crash test. Being big solid chunks of steel did not make them safe.
     
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  23. MeAgain

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    And no power windows...I mean come on!

    What in the hell do you do with this thing?

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    If you closed your eyes when riding in a Miata and you had ever ridden in an MGB it evokes the same feeling.
     
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    I would pay extra for those! And for rear windows that go all the way down.
     
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    I think I'd like that. I loved riding in my friend's Triumph TR4, British Racing Green.
     
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    [​IMG] the rover P5-B ,3500 V8
     
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    [​IMG]

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    Tyrsonswood, Jun 27, 2021
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    [​IMG] ford cortina MK1
     
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    [​IMG] ford capri consul (front)
     
    roadhogg, Jun 27, 2021
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    [​IMG] ford capri consul (rear)
     
    roadhogg, Jun 27, 2021
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