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| Totally non GMC [message #123322] |
Tue, 26 April 2011 17:58  |
Mitch
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Just for the fun of it, see how well you can identify these cars from the 50s.
I scored 94%
Got lost in the Chrysler/Dodge/DeSoto/Plymouth mix
http://www.americantorque.com/game2/8/11/#cntnt
Mitch
Tacoma, Wa.
'80 Spitfire
'03 Windstar
'77 Jaguar XJ6-C
X(very)'76 PB 26 "The Beast"
Where it rains, always.
It's wet, No sun, Gray.
Go to Oregon.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Totally non GMC [message #123324 is a reply to message #123322] |
Tue, 26 April 2011 18:04  |
k2gkk
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I also got 94% (45 of 48) yesterday but
I only got one year correct of the bunch
of three Mercury cars. Got all the Mopar
stuff for some strange reason. I once had
a girlfriend whose dad sold Desotos in
the mid 50s.
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> From: Yowzax3@harbornet.com
> Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 17:58:13 -0500
> Subject: [GMCnet] Totally non GMC
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> Just for the fun of it, see how well you can identify these cars from the 50s.
> I scored 94%
> Got lost in the Chrysler/Dodge/DeSoto/Plymouth mix
> http://www.americantorque.com/game2/8/11/#cntnt
> --
> Mitch
> Tacoma, Wa.
> '80 Spitfire
> '03 Windstar
> X(very)PB 26 "The Beast"
> Where it rains, always.
> It's wet, No sun, Gray.
> Go to Oregon.
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| Re: Totally non GMC [message #123368 is a reply to message #123322] |
Tue, 26 April 2011 20:43 |
Don A
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Thanks Mitch, that was fun.
96%, 46 of 48, I switched the 55 and 56 Chevy's. Couldn't find that little reflector.
[quote title=Mitch wrote on Tue, 26 April 2011 17:58]Just for the fun of it, see how well you can identify these cars from the 50s.
Don Adams Dallas, TX
'76 26' Glenbrook, '90 Sidekick
rebuilt by R Archer, powered by J Bounds, Koba
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| Re: [GMCnet] Totally non GMC [message #123383 is a reply to message #123322] |
Tue, 26 April 2011 21:26 |
gmcrv1
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I got 84%.
I thought Kaiser made aluminum. I didn't see any rear deck spoilers on
anything, so I missed the Aero Wing.
Mercury? I was born the same year as the earliest one. So, cut me some
slack.
And who the heck is Henry J?
Tom Eckert N2VWN
73 Glacier
Oakland, TN
1969 MGC
1956 T-birds (2)
On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 5:58 PM, Mitch <Yowzax3@harbornet.com> wrote:
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>
> Just for the fun of it, see how well you can identify these cars from the
> 50s.
> I scored 94%
> Got lost in the Chrysler/Dodge/DeSoto/Plymouth mix
> http://www.americantorque.com/game2/8/11/#cntnt
> --
> Mitch
> Tacoma, Wa.
> '80 Spitfire
> '03 Windstar
> X(very)PB 26 "The Beast"
> Where it rains, always.
>
> It's wet, No sun, Gray.
> Go to Oregon.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Totally non GMC [message #123386 is a reply to message #123383] |
Tue, 26 April 2011 21:33 |
k2gkk
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Henry J Kaiser. His company built lots of Liberty Ships and
a whole bunch of other stuff as well as the Kaiser-Fraser
automobiles after WW II.
Now the empire he founded is one of the very biggies in health
research and care.
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~ ~ USAF and FAA, Retired ~ ~
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~ ~ ~ ex-Palm Beach, 76 ~ ~ ~
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> Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 21:26:08 -0500
> From: gmcrv1@gmail.com
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Totally non GMC
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> I got 84%.
>
> I thought Kaiser made aluminum. I didn't see any rear deck spoilers on
> anything, so I missed the Aero Wing.
>
> Mercury? I was born the same year as the earliest one. So, cut me some
> slack.
>
> And who the heck is Henry J?
>
>
> Tom Eckert N2VWN
> 73 Glacier
> Oakland, TN
>
> 1969 MGC
> 1956 T-birds (2)
>
>
>
> On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 5:58 PM, Mitch wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Just for the fun of it, see how well you can identify these cars from the
> > 50s.
> > I scored 94%
> > Got lost in the Chrysler/Dodge/DeSoto/Plymouth mix
> > http://www.americantorque.com/game2/8/11/#cntnt
> > --
> > Mitch
> > Tacoma, Wa.
> > '80 Spitfire
> > '03 Windstar
> > X(very)PB 26 "The Beast"
> > Where it rains, always.
> >
> > It's wet, No sun, Gray.
> > Go to Oregon.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Totally non GMC [message #123389 is a reply to message #123386] |
Tue, 26 April 2011 21:45 |
gmcrv1
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Thanks Mac,
I actually new that but, I NEED an excuse. I'll stick with my age...LOL
Tom
On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 9:33 PM, D C *Mac* Macdonald <k2gkk@hotmail.com>wrote:
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> Henry J Kaiser. His company built lots of Liberty Ships and
> a whole bunch of other stuff as well as the Kaiser-Fraser
> automobiles after WW II.
>
> Now the empire he founded is one of the very biggies in health
> research and care.
>
> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
> ~~ ~ D C "Mac" Macdonald ~ ~~
> ~ ~ Amateur Radio - K2GKK ~ ~
> ~ ~ USAF and FAA, Retired ~ ~
> ~ ~ ~ Oklahoma City, OK ~ ~ ~
> ~~ ~ ~ "The Money Pit" ~ ~ ~~
> ~ ~ ~ ex-Palm Beach, 76 ~ ~ ~
> ~ www.gmcmhphotos.com/okclb ~
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> > Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 21:26:08 -0500
> > From: gmcrv1@gmail.com
> > To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> > Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Totally non GMC
> >
> > I got 84%.
> >
> > I thought Kaiser made aluminum. I didn't see any rear deck spoilers on
> > anything, so I missed the Aero Wing.
> >
> > Mercury? I was born the same year as the earliest one. So, cut me some
> > slack.
> >
> > And who the heck is Henry J?
> >
> >
> > Tom Eckert N2VWN
> > 73 Glacier
> > Oakland, TN
> >
> > 1969 MGC
> > 1956 T-birds (2)
> >
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 5:58 PM, Mitch wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Just for the fun of it, see how well you can identify these cars from
> the
> > > 50s.
> > > I scored 94%
> > > Got lost in the Chrysler/Dodge/DeSoto/Plymouth mix
> > > http://www.americantorque.com/game2/8/11/#cntnt
> > > --
> > > Mitch
> > > Tacoma, Wa.
> > > '80 Spitfire
> > > '03 Windstar
> > > X(very)PB 26 "The Beast"
> > > Where it rains, always.
> > >
> > > It's wet, No sun, Gray.
> > > Go to Oregon.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Totally non GMC [message #123395 is a reply to message #123322] |
Tue, 26 April 2011 21:56 |
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Question 3, the Chrysler products, I do believe it has the Chrysler and De
Soto vehicles mixed up. At least, I don't recall them looking that way (my
cousin had a Chrysler with the AC coming up the rear and it looked like what
they called the De Soto). This made me 96%, too.
When in college I had a 57 Cadillac that dark green color. That was 1967. It
was purchased for $300 including some paint chips, non-working AC (bad
exchanger) and one tube through the door to the back seat vent had fallen
loose plus a dirty interior that must have never been cleaned. No bargains
like that today.
The Mercs were tricky. Close observation of the grills/bumpers on the 52 and
54 required.
The hood ornament was a bit of fun.
Wow, the Henry J, Willys Areo Wing and Kaiser Manhattan. I think there was
one of each in my hometown of 6,000.
Byron Songer
1978 Royale by Coachmen
Louisville, KY
Personal - http://web.me.com/bnsonger
Eastern States - http://www.gmceast.com
Mitch wrote:
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> Just for the fun of it, see how well you can identify these cars from the 50s.
> I scored 94%
> Got lost in the Chrysler/Dodge/DeSoto/Plymouth mix
> http://www.americantorque.com/game2/8/11/#cntnt
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| Re: [GMCnet] Totally non GMC [message #123400 is a reply to message #123386] |
Tue, 26 April 2011 22:02 |
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Kaiser and Fraser partnered to produce the Fraser which was supposed to be
an vehicle for the upper crust, to compete with Olds/Buick. Kaiser had the
better looking vehicles. In 54 Kaiser made the nice-looking Darrin that was
a two-seater. Then the Corvette and T-bird came to market.
Byron Songer
1978 Royale by Coachmen
Louisville, KY
Personal - http://web.me.com/bnsonger
Eastern States - http://www.gmceast.com
D C *Mac* Macdonald wrote:
>
> Henry J Kaiser. His company built lots of Liberty Ships and
> a whole bunch of other stuff as well as the Kaiser-Fraser
> automobiles after WW II.
>
> Now the empire he founded is one of the very biggies in health
> research and care.
>
> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
> ~~ ~ D C "Mac" Macdonald ~ ~~
> ~ ~ Amateur Radio - K2GKK ~ ~
> ~ ~ USAF and FAA, Retired ~ ~
> ~ ~ ~ Oklahoma City, OK ~ ~ ~
> ~~ ~ ~ "The Money Pit" ~ ~ ~~
> ~ ~ ~ ex-Palm Beach, 76 ~ ~ ~
> ~ www.gmcmhphotos.com/okclb ~
> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
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>> Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 21:26:08 -0500
>> From: gmcrv1@gmail.com
>> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
>> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Totally non GMC
>>
>> I got 84%.
>>
>> I thought Kaiser made aluminum. I didn't see any rear deck spoilers on
>> anything, so I missed the Aero Wing.
>>
>> Mercury? I was born the same year as the earliest one. So, cut me some
>> slack.
>>
>> And who the heck is Henry J?
>>
>>
>> Tom Eckert N2VWN
>> 73 Glacier
>> Oakland, TN
>>
>> 1969 MGC
>> 1956 T-birds (2)
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 5:58 PM, Mitch wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Just for the fun of it, see how well you can identify these cars from the
>>> 50s.
>>> I scored 94%
>>> Got lost in the Chrysler/Dodge/DeSoto/Plymouth mix
>>> http://www.americantorque.com/game2/8/11/#cntnt
>>> --
>>> Mitch
>>> Tacoma, Wa.
>>> '80 Spitfire
>>> '03 Windstar
>>> X(very)PB 26 "The Beast"
>>> Where it rains, always.
>>>
>>> It's wet, No sun, Gray.
>>> Go to Oregon.
>>> _______________________________________________
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| Re: [GMCnet] Totally non GMC [message #123407 is a reply to message #123400] |
Tue, 26 April 2011 22:15 |
gmcrv1
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And in late 1956-57, someone got information at Ford that Chevy was going to
introduce a new 4 seat Corvette. So, Ford quickly put together a plan to
beat GM to market with a four seat Thunderbird. In 1958 the new Tbird was
introduce at the Detroit auto show to get a jump on the 4 seat Corvette.
Well, then the new Chevy was introduce - along with the 1958 Corvette -
which still had two seats. The new 4 seat Corvette? That was a new sedan
named the Biscayne. There never were plans for a 4 seat Vet. Zora would
not stand for it!
Tom Eckert N2VWN
73 Glacier
Oakland, TN
On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 10:02 PM, Byron Songer <bsonger@songerconsulting.net
> wrote:
> Kaiser and Fraser partnered to produce the Fraser which was supposed to be
> an vehicle for the upper crust, to compete with Olds/Buick. Kaiser had the
> better looking vehicles. In 54 Kaiser made the nice-looking Darrin that was
> a two-seater. Then the Corvette and T-bird came to market.
>
> Byron Songer
> 1978 Royale by Coachmen
> Louisville, KY
> Personal - http://web.me.com/bnsonger
> Eastern States - http://www.gmceast.com
>
>
>
> D C *Mac* Macdonald wrote:
>
> >
> > Henry J Kaiser. His company built lots of Liberty Ships and
> > a whole bunch of other stuff as well as the Kaiser-Fraser
> > automobiles after WW II.
> >
> > Now the empire he founded is one of the very biggies in health
> > research and care.
> >
> > ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
> > ~~ ~ D C "Mac" Macdonald ~ ~~
> > ~ ~ Amateur Radio - K2GKK ~ ~
> > ~ ~ USAF and FAA, Retired ~ ~
> > ~ ~ ~ Oklahoma City, OK ~ ~ ~
> > ~~ ~ ~ "The Money Pit" ~ ~ ~~
> > ~ ~ ~ ex-Palm Beach, 76 ~ ~ ~
> > ~ www.gmcmhphotos.com/okclb ~
> > ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> >> Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 21:26:08 -0500
> >> From: gmcrv1@gmail.com
> >> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> >> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Totally non GMC
> >>
> >> I got 84%.
> >>
> >> I thought Kaiser made aluminum. I didn't see any rear deck spoilers on
> >> anything, so I missed the Aero Wing.
> >>
> >> Mercury? I was born the same year as the earliest one. So, cut me some
> >> slack.
> >>
> >> And who the heck is Henry J?
> >>
> >>
> >> Tom Eckert N2VWN
> >> 73 Glacier
> >> Oakland, TN
> >>
> >> 1969 MGC
> >> 1956 T-birds (2)
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 5:58 PM, Mitch wrote:
> >>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Just for the fun of it, see how well you can identify these cars from
> the
> >>> 50s.
> >>> I scored 94%
> >>> Got lost in the Chrysler/Dodge/DeSoto/Plymouth mix
> >>> http://www.americantorque.com/game2/8/11/#cntnt
> >>> --
> >>> Mitch
> >>> Tacoma, Wa.
> >>> '80 Spitfire
> >>> '03 Windstar
> >>> X(very)PB 26 "The Beast"
> >>> Where it rains, always.
> >>>
> >>> It's wet, No sun, Gray.
> >>> Go to Oregon.
> >>> _______________________________________________
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| Re: [GMCnet] Totally non GMC [message #123414 is a reply to message #123407] |
Tue, 26 April 2011 22:35 |
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I never did quite understand that move. Ford had the Lincoln Mark that
filled the four-seat niche and didn't need the bigger T-bird. Of course, in
58 the Mark wasn't produced.
My dad got a 62 T-bird for the reason of having a "luxury" car with a Ford
name. Though it was nice it was impractical as a family care and he traded
for a 65 LTD (the first year for a plusher interior). He went back in 68 for
suicide doors and got a station wagon for the "family" part. He still had
that T-bird (with some restoration done along the way) until he died in
1994. Mom sold it while my brother and I weren't looking. We've kicked
ourselves for not buying it to keep it around.
Byron
Tom Eckert wrote:
> And in late 1956-57, someone got information at Ford that Chevy was going to
> introduce a new 4 seat Corvette. So, Ford quickly put together a plan to
> beat GM to market with a four seat Thunderbird. In 1958 the new Tbird was
> introduce at the Detroit auto show to get a jump on the 4 seat Corvette.
> Well, then the new Chevy was introduce - along with the 1958 Corvette -
> which still had two seats. The new 4 seat Corvette? That was a new sedan
> named the Biscayne. There never were plans for a 4 seat Vet. Zora would
> not stand for it!
>
> Tom Eckert N2VWN
> 73 Glacier
> Oakland, TN
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| Re: [GMCnet] Totally non GMC [message #123423 is a reply to message #123400] |
Tue, 26 April 2011 23:15 |
Kosier
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Byron,
It was actually a partnership between Kaiser Industries and
Graham-Paige
Automobile Co. Joe Frazer was the president of G-P. They put
his name
on the car to avoid the stigma associated with G-P and the 38-39
shark-nose
cars. Joe had the automotive knowledge, but Kaiser had the most
money
and was very self-confidant. Frazer recognized that Kaiser's
bullheaded
policies would break his company, so he bailed out. The Frazer
came out
first and was very nice, but was never updated to any degree.
Graham-Paige
still exists, but in a different form with a different name. Lot
of history there.
Gary Kosier old car guy who got 100% on the quiz.
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From: "Byron Songer" <bsonger@songerconsulting.net>
To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 11:02 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Totally non GMC
> Kaiser and Fraser partnered to produce the Fraser which was
> supposed to be
> an vehicle for the upper crust, to compete with Olds/Buick.
> Kaiser had the
> better looking vehicles. In 54 Kaiser made the nice-looking
> Darrin that was
> a two-seater. Then the Corvette and T-bird came to market.
>
> Byron Songer
> 1978 Royale by Coachmen
> Louisville, KY
> Personal - http://web.me.com/bnsonger
> Eastern States - http://www.gmceast.com
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| Re: [GMCnet] Totally non GMC [message #123425 is a reply to message #123423] |
Tue, 26 April 2011 23:51 |
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Correct, Joe had the automotive smarts. Kaiser, however had the money. He
who has the most money wins.
My dad found that to be true also. He was a VP in charge of development and
production at Champion Laboratories in the early 60's. He and the
president/owner got in a big disagreement. Dad resigned. He had the smarts
but not the money. The president/owner stopped at the house two months later
to apologize and say "I found out you were right". But, it was too late
then. Dad was hire by another automotive manufacturer. They remained good
friends for many, many years, however.
Byron
Kosier wrote:
> Byron,
>
> It was actually a partnership between Kaiser Industries and
> Graham-Paige
> Automobile Co. Joe Frazer was the president of G-P. They put
> his name
> on the car to avoid the stigma associated with G-P and the 38-39
> shark-nose
> cars. Joe had the automotive knowledge, but Kaiser had the most
> money
> and was very self-confidant. Frazer recognized that Kaiser's
> bullheaded
> policies would break his company, so he bailed out. The Frazer
> came out
> first and was very nice, but was never updated to any degree.
> Graham-Paige
> still exists, but in a different form with a different name. Lot
> of history there.
>
> Gary Kosier old car guy who got 100% on the quiz.
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ljdavick
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Registered: March 2007
Location: Fremont, CA
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94% Not too bad for a kid from 1960...
I saw so many of those cars floating around when I was a kid. My buddy from the 2nd grade's father had, and he still has, a '49 Frasier. Bought it new with his war bonds since you couldn't get a Cadillac or Lincoln for months - waiting lists. There used to be a Kaiser junkyard near us where I saw my first Darin and a few of those widow's peaked Kaisers.
Larry Davick
Fremont, California
The Mystery Machine
'76 (ish) Palm Beach
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mitch" <Yowzax3@harbornet.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 3:58:13 PM
Subject: [GMCnet] Totally non GMC
Just for the fun of it, see how well you can identify these cars from the 50s.
I scored 94%
Got lost in the Chrysler/Dodge/DeSoto/Plymouth mix
http://www.americantorque.com/game2/8/11/#cntnt
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Mitch
Tacoma, Wa.
'80 Spitfire
'03 Windstar
X(very)PB 26 "The Beast"
Where it rains, always.
It's wet, No sun, Gray.
Go to Oregon.
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1976(ish) Palm Beach
Fremont, Ca
Howell EFI + EBL + Electronic Dizzy
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| Re: [GMCnet] Totally non GMC [message #123432 is a reply to message #123414] |
Wed, 27 April 2011 00:34 |
gmcrv1
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Location: Memphis
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The 1965 Ford LTD "Quieter then a new Rolls-Royce".
Tom Eckert N2VWN
73 Glacier
Oakland, TN
On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 10:35 PM, Byron Songer <bsonger@songerconsulting.net
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> I never did quite understand that move. Ford had the Lincoln Mark that
> filled the four-seat niche and didn't need the bigger T-bird. Of course, in
> 58 the Mark wasn't produced.
>
> My dad got a 62 T-bird for the reason of having a "luxury" car with a Ford
> name. Though it was nice it was impractical as a family care and he traded
> for a 65 LTD (the first year for a plusher interior). He went back in 68
> for
> suicide doors and got a station wagon for the "family" part. He still had
> that T-bird (with some restoration done along the way) until he died in
> 1994. Mom sold it while my brother and I weren't looking. We've kicked
> ourselves for not buying it to keep it around.
>
> Byron
>
> Tom Eckert wrote:
>
> > And in late 1956-57, someone got information at Ford that Chevy was going
> to
> > introduce a new 4 seat Corvette. So, Ford quickly put together a plan to
> > beat GM to market with a four seat Thunderbird. In 1958 the new Tbird
> was
> > introduce at the Detroit auto show to get a jump on the 4 seat Corvette.
> > Well, then the new Chevy was introduce - along with the 1958 Corvette -
> > which still had two seats. The new 4 seat Corvette? That was a new
> sedan
> > named the Biscayne. There never were plans for a 4 seat Vet. Zora would
> > not stand for it!
> >
> > Tom Eckert N2VWN
> > 73 Glacier
> > Oakland, TN
>
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