Ask the (wo)man who OWNS one......
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programcomputer
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It almost saddens me......when we have to let cars go....
Hey,
I just got my 1995 Lincoln Town Car from my grandfathers estate. It is in perfect condition, and I know for sure that wild horses would have to be pulling at me from both ends for me to ever part with it.
Not unlike the Cadillac Eldo (STUNNER) convertible owned by Rick, this thing drinks the petrol like Joan Kennedy at a free tikibar...but I love the hell out of it......
I named her, "The TownCah" "Connie", after my grandpa's favorite pet as a child...he used to tell me that that old dog lived to be 21 years old. Isn't that kinda long for a dog???
Maybe he was pulling my leg.
Chad
and the C.O.D is a beautiful 1956 Packard Caribbean Convertible in Dover White, Danube Blue and Onyx. Had the second most powerful V-8 engine in a passenger car for 1956 310 h.p. Controlled by Packards "Touch Button Ultramatic" system that was electrical...just like the 1958 Edsels.
Hey,
I just got my 1995 Lincoln Town Car from my grandfathers estate. It is in perfect condition, and I know for sure that wild horses would have to be pulling at me from both ends for me to ever part with it.
Not unlike the Cadillac Eldo (STUNNER) convertible owned by Rick, this thing drinks the petrol like Joan Kennedy at a free tikibar...but I love the hell out of it......
I named her, "The TownCah" "Connie", after my grandpa's favorite pet as a child...he used to tell me that that old dog lived to be 21 years old. Isn't that kinda long for a dog???
Maybe he was pulling my leg.
Chad
and the C.O.D is a beautiful 1956 Packard Caribbean Convertible in Dover White, Danube Blue and Onyx. Had the second most powerful V-8 engine in a passenger car for 1956 310 h.p. Controlled by Packards "Touch Button Ultramatic" system that was electrical...just like the 1958 Edsels.
programcomputer
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Lets Try this again....
1956 Packard Caribbean Convertible
1956 Packard Caribbean Convertible
Cars I used to know.....
I was fortunate to have some pretty cool cars in my foolish youth! I will have to dig in the attic for some scanable pics of my 1965 Mustang, 1969 Corvette, 1967 Jaguar 4.2 Mark X, 1974 Volkswagen Beetle......those were the days!
I was fortunate to have some pretty cool cars in my foolish youth! I will have to dig in the attic for some scanable pics of my 1965 Mustang, 1969 Corvette, 1967 Jaguar 4.2 Mark X, 1974 Volkswagen Beetle......those were the days!
programcomputer
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A different COD...1955 Packard Patrician's Cathedral tai
Aren't these Taillamps the cats meow?
I love these cars...
Apparantly the other pic that I was trying to upload did not want to be...so I found this one in my archives....
Aren't these Taillamps the cats meow?
I love these cars...
Apparantly the other pic that I was trying to upload did not want to be...so I found this one in my archives....
I've never owned any of the cars I really ever wanted some of which were a 64-65TBird, a 67and up thru 70 Tbird coupe, a boat tail Riviera, a 69 Merc Marauder X100 coupe.
A Shout Out to the Eldo Owners!
And dig that cool Imperial dash...
Cars and chrome-laden app's seem to go together so well. Maybe it's the quality construction, the attention to details, or the lines the designers put to paper that make them so fun.
Here's a pic of my semi-current fleet:
L to R is the '76 Eldo EFI coupe, running the megasquirt digital FI system with WB O2 setup. This is one I restored from the brink of scrap. Ported the heads, rebuilt everything under the hood and chassis, installed a quadraphonic 8-track player and a switch-pitch THM400 transmission. Has a sunroof too : )
The next is an '85 Eldo Touring Coupe (ETC). Tough cars to find, they came from the factory with bucket seats and console, VERY stiff suspension, alloy wheels, no vinyl roofs or whitewalls, and blacked-out trim. This one had an astroroof and factory Bose. I put a 403cid under the hood with FI to replace the locked motor. Sad to say, this one is no longer in the fleet.
Next '85 Eldo Biarritz...the stock daily driver/commuter.
And on the right, a '91 Cad Allanté roadster. Italian bodies flown to the US to meet some amazing American drivetrains. A computer on wheels and a helluva ride!
And then the current misc: 85 Fleetwood Brougham COUPE (514cid almost done for it). A '60 CDV, and a couple '59 CDV's.
Just crazy!
And dig that cool Imperial dash...
Cars and chrome-laden app's seem to go together so well. Maybe it's the quality construction, the attention to details, or the lines the designers put to paper that make them so fun.
Here's a pic of my semi-current fleet:
L to R is the '76 Eldo EFI coupe, running the megasquirt digital FI system with WB O2 setup. This is one I restored from the brink of scrap. Ported the heads, rebuilt everything under the hood and chassis, installed a quadraphonic 8-track player and a switch-pitch THM400 transmission. Has a sunroof too : )
The next is an '85 Eldo Touring Coupe (ETC). Tough cars to find, they came from the factory with bucket seats and console, VERY stiff suspension, alloy wheels, no vinyl roofs or whitewalls, and blacked-out trim. This one had an astroroof and factory Bose. I put a 403cid under the hood with FI to replace the locked motor. Sad to say, this one is no longer in the fleet.
Next '85 Eldo Biarritz...the stock daily driver/commuter.
And on the right, a '91 Cad Allanté roadster. Italian bodies flown to the US to meet some amazing American drivetrains. A computer on wheels and a helluva ride!
And then the current misc: 85 Fleetwood Brougham COUPE (514cid almost done for it). A '60 CDV, and a couple '59 CDV's.
Just crazy!
Cadillacs
Cory I just love your Cadillacs! The picture just says it all!They all look to be in mint too.I know it takes a lot of work to keep them up to outstanding condition.
I worked as service manager at the local Cadillac dealer in Fort Wayne in the 1980's. I remember all your 1980's models when they were brand new. We had engine problems then,otherwise they were great cars. When they came out with the new models in 1986,Cadillac made a big deal of the new Eldorado and Seville. We went to Chicago in 1984 to see a sneak preview of the new 1986 Seville and Eldorado models,and each of us got to drive both cars on a special track hidden from public view. I disliked both new models,and did not care for either style until the new body in 1992.
Of all the Eldorado front wheel drive models,I liked the 1979 to 1985 the best. The 79 and 80 models were the most trouble free. You must know about the 8-6-4 in 1981...Reliable however customers did not like the feel of the engine. Then the trouble started with the HT-4100 in 1982. We replaced engine in some cars with less than 4,000 miles on them. Customers were NOT happy,and started to look at high end import cars.
You have some very valuable vintage Detroit iron.Too bad you were not on the drive train design team back then. I am very impressed! Thank you for posting the great picture.
Cory I just love your Cadillacs! The picture just says it all!They all look to be in mint too.I know it takes a lot of work to keep them up to outstanding condition.
I worked as service manager at the local Cadillac dealer in Fort Wayne in the 1980's. I remember all your 1980's models when they were brand new. We had engine problems then,otherwise they were great cars. When they came out with the new models in 1986,Cadillac made a big deal of the new Eldorado and Seville. We went to Chicago in 1984 to see a sneak preview of the new 1986 Seville and Eldorado models,and each of us got to drive both cars on a special track hidden from public view. I disliked both new models,and did not care for either style until the new body in 1992.
Of all the Eldorado front wheel drive models,I liked the 1979 to 1985 the best. The 79 and 80 models were the most trouble free. You must know about the 8-6-4 in 1981...Reliable however customers did not like the feel of the engine. Then the trouble started with the HT-4100 in 1982. We replaced engine in some cars with less than 4,000 miles on them. Customers were NOT happy,and started to look at high end import cars.
You have some very valuable vintage Detroit iron.Too bad you were not on the drive train design team back then. I am very impressed! Thank you for posting the great picture.
An interesting website
tour thru these little mostly Euro mini cars of the 50's 60's
located near Atlanta..
www.microcarmuseum.com
tour thru these little mostly Euro mini cars of the 50's 60's
located near Atlanta..
www.microcarmuseum.com
Interesting website indeed. I'm really flabbergasted by the fact this museum is in the US rather than in Europe. BTW, here's a picture of my modern European mini car.
programcomputer
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Microphone taillamps...and other cars
Okay,
I give you my list of favorites:
1. Packard any (senior series: Patrician,Four-Hundered, Caribbean)models from 1955-56. OBVIOUSLY....lol
2. Imperial Crowns, Southhamptons 1955-56,1957-1963,1964-66.
3. Cadillac 1956 series cars 62 and Fleetwood models. Nothing agian until the 1967-68 series, and any Eldorado from 1967 on.
4. Lincoln for 1956-57 Premier, 1958-1960 Premiere, 1966-67 Continental Convertible, 1977-79 Continentals/TownCar, with the Rolls Royce grille.
5. Edsel any Corsair or Citation models from 1958-59
6. Kaiser Manhattan 1954-55 only, with Supercharger.
7. Hudson Hornet 1952-53 w/ Hydramatic.
8. Studebaker Wagonaire 1963-66, with v-8 and Flightomatic Drive.
9. Studebaker Lark Convertible 1962-1964 with agian a V-8 and Flightomatic.
10. 1965 Mercury's with the Brezzeway Window option.
Okay that's my top twn of what I would own If I could
What's yours???
Thanks
Chad
C.O.D. A 1963 Studebaker Lark Wagonaire...and to think that Generous Motors had the AUDACITY to say that they pioneered the rear folding roof....SHAME ON YOU GM.....STUDEBAKER did it first 41 years before you did.......THANK YOU!!!!
Okay,
I give you my list of favorites:
1. Packard any (senior series: Patrician,Four-Hundered, Caribbean)models from 1955-56. OBVIOUSLY....lol
2. Imperial Crowns, Southhamptons 1955-56,1957-1963,1964-66.
3. Cadillac 1956 series cars 62 and Fleetwood models. Nothing agian until the 1967-68 series, and any Eldorado from 1967 on.
4. Lincoln for 1956-57 Premier, 1958-1960 Premiere, 1966-67 Continental Convertible, 1977-79 Continentals/TownCar, with the Rolls Royce grille.
5. Edsel any Corsair or Citation models from 1958-59
6. Kaiser Manhattan 1954-55 only, with Supercharger.
7. Hudson Hornet 1952-53 w/ Hydramatic.
8. Studebaker Wagonaire 1963-66, with v-8 and Flightomatic Drive.
9. Studebaker Lark Convertible 1962-1964 with agian a V-8 and Flightomatic.
10. 1965 Mercury's with the Brezzeway Window option.
Okay that's my top twn of what I would own If I could
What's yours???
Thanks
Chad
C.O.D. A 1963 Studebaker Lark Wagonaire...and to think that Generous Motors had the AUDACITY to say that they pioneered the rear folding roof....SHAME ON YOU GM.....STUDEBAKER did it first 41 years before you did.......THANK YOU!!!!
Hot Wheels!!
Don:
The PT is a beaut! She's turbo-charged so I get lots of pep out of that engine! If it were a bit longer (like a true roadster) and had a 5-speed.....whoa momma!
As far as Cadillacs are concerned.....oy! Tom and I had a gorgeous blue Fleetwood Brougham. I hated it! It was so huge that I felt like I was steering the HMS Pinafore! This is coming from a former humongoloid SUV driver too. I guess I'm used to working with a large rear end as opposed to a big front end! Rings true personally as well! LOL!
I was sharing quite a few laughs with my mom about our old 1965 Thunderbird. What a lemon! It was a beautiful car, but it fell apart bit by bit. First the radiator, then the alternator, then the a/c, then the power windows (ahhhhh), then the transmission. When mom got rid of it she got a little Opal Kadet station wagon. That was a fun little vehicle to tool around in! She's had her Pontiac Grand Am for about 15 years now. All she has to do is get the oil changed. It never gives her a moment's trouble.
As far as the fav that I wish I had...A Studebaker Grand Tourismo Hawk! Now those were way cool!
Here's a link to what the old Jag looked like. I still have the emblem, keys, and wrench. Unfortunately it was totaled by a drunk driver. Fortunately, it was parked and I wasn't in it.
Thanks all for the pics of your wheels and for the ones all of us wish we had! This is great!
Don:
The PT is a beaut! She's turbo-charged so I get lots of pep out of that engine! If it were a bit longer (like a true roadster) and had a 5-speed.....whoa momma!
As far as Cadillacs are concerned.....oy! Tom and I had a gorgeous blue Fleetwood Brougham. I hated it! It was so huge that I felt like I was steering the HMS Pinafore! This is coming from a former humongoloid SUV driver too. I guess I'm used to working with a large rear end as opposed to a big front end! Rings true personally as well! LOL!
I was sharing quite a few laughs with my mom about our old 1965 Thunderbird. What a lemon! It was a beautiful car, but it fell apart bit by bit. First the radiator, then the alternator, then the a/c, then the power windows (ahhhhh), then the transmission. When mom got rid of it she got a little Opal Kadet station wagon. That was a fun little vehicle to tool around in! She's had her Pontiac Grand Am for about 15 years now. All she has to do is get the oil changed. It never gives her a moment's trouble.
As far as the fav that I wish I had...A Studebaker Grand Tourismo Hawk! Now those were way cool!
Here's a link to what the old Jag looked like. I still have the emblem, keys, and wrench. Unfortunately it was totaled by a drunk driver. Fortunately, it was parked and I wasn't in it.
Thanks all for the pics of your wheels and for the ones all of us wish we had! This is great!
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The owner of my company is a Cadillac man too. He just recently bought a 1967 Eldorado that was restored. VERY nice looking car. As far as new stuff goes, he drives around an XLR (Northstar powered Corvette) and his wife has one of those new CTS-V's (corvette powered Caddy!) I'll hafta take some picures of his fleet. Obviously, he's got plenty of money to spend on his cars!
Very cool down to earth dude though that loves both classic and modern Detroit iron!
Very cool down to earth dude though that loves both classic and modern Detroit iron!
Louis, very Smart
I'm beginning to see more and more of them tooling around town here every month. I've only sat in one in the showroom and it's surprising how it doesn't feel all that tiny inside, considering it's only slightly longer than my outstretched arms. Whether they take off here is questionable, probably a reason why they launched them here in Canada before the US to get a feel for acceptance in a smaller but similar market.
I'm beginning to see more and more of them tooling around town here every month. I've only sat in one in the showroom and it's surprising how it doesn't feel all that tiny inside, considering it's only slightly longer than my outstretched arms. Whether they take off here is questionable, probably a reason why they launched them here in Canada before the US to get a feel for acceptance in a smaller but similar market.
Now for my car
My little 6 speed beaut, no pretense here
My little 6 speed beaut, no pretense here
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