| Re: [GMCnet] GM Heritage Museum [message #153243] |
Fri, 16 December 2011 22:39  |
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Rob,
If you're serious about never noticing the things on the Cadillacs of the early 50's I'm surprised. Oldsmobiles had them, too. In 57 the Cadillac got rubber on those bullets which were a design holdover from the days of the bumper guards.
Of course, the inspiration may have come from Marilyn Monroe.
Byron
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Rob Mueller" <robmueller@iinet.net.au>
> To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
> Date: 12/16/11 23:06
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] GM Heritage Museum
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> Bob,
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> Interesting video, thanks!
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> As I watched the video I noticed a long vehicle behind a number of the cars. It was red with a silver front or silver with a red
> front. It wasn't a Futurliner. I guess it might be a bus.
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> The other thing I noticed that had never struck me before, the Caddies of the 1950's had two protuberances on the front bumpers, I
> wonder what they were meant to represent?
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> Bullets or an anatomical shape that also starts with a "B"?! ;-)
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> Regards,
> Rob M.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Bob de Kruyff
> Sent: Saturday, 17 December 2011 2:31 PM
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> Subject: [GMCnet] GM Heritage Museum
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> Occasionally you will see the GMC coach in there. Restored but far from original:
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> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKj8BF4LemI
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> Bob
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| Re: [GMCnet] GM Heritage Museum [message #153247 is a reply to message #153243] |
Fri, 16 December 2011 22:57  |
Bob de Kruyff
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""If you're serious about never noticing the things on the Cadillacs of the early 50's I'm surprised. Oldsmobiles had them, too. In 57 the Cadillac got rubber on those bullets which were a design holdover from the days of the bumper guards.
Of course, the inspiration may have come from Marilyn Monroe.
""
The rubber inserts were optional on the 57 Chevy
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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