Cars You Never See Anymore
- Thread starter Idris2002
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So basically they paid 20 grand for a log book
Yes. And judging from a quick look at classic car sites they could have bought a serviceable car for less than double that.
Just passed this Chevrolet on the M18. Looking gorgeous. Sadly my knowledge doesn’t help in knowing the model.
DownwardDog
Riding a Brompton with a power meter.
2nd gen (55-57) Bel-Air.
Absolute junk.
Absolute junk.
Thanks. As I say looked gorgeous but I surmise like most American engineering all smoke and mirrors, I guess an absolute nightmare to repair too.
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Reaching out
High Voltage
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Pretty sure it's a '56, my old man had one although a station wagon.Big fucking internal space, power brakes ( had a sticker on the back window warning following drivers ) and this particular one was very reliable was a V8 I think a 283 but I may be wrong.The old man was a Chevvy fan from my childhood up to teenager I can remember '48 Fleetmaster, '52 don't remember model but had the venerable stove bolt 6,the Station wagon, '57 Bel Air that I stole when I was 13 (long story) after I left home he had a '61 Impala the one where the back wheels started lifting off the road if you went over 100mph. He went for Japanese stuff sometime after that and when he died had a Nissan Maxima GT something or other, fucking thing had some poke, my nephew has it now.
DownwardDog
Riding a Brompton with a power meter.
They are very easy to work on because they are big and relatively simple. They also have phenomenal aftermarket support and just about any part you'd ever need is readily available.
Everyday a schoolday, just my experience of American machinery. I understand that due to the amount of V8 engines across the globe the spares are easily sourced. I have a mate who water skis and repaired and converted V8 engines on the side.
DownwardDog
Riding a Brompton with a power meter.
You can do the rod bearings on a Viper with the engine in the car!
dessiato
🇪🇸 my spirit is crying for leaving
Escort convertible in the background
The first car I got pulled over in. My mate’s dad had one. There was was me, my mate, his older brother driving it, we were stood up inside it. Drove out of the end of the street to be stopped by two huge coppers walking the beat, remember them?
Swift bollocking and parents informed. 14 years old and got form!
Doodler
You're quite nice when you smile
The swift, leather gloved backhander if you got lippy! The Gannex enrobed bleeders.Oh yes
DownwardDog
Riding a Brompton with a power meter.
And a Mk. 2 Polo!
Aye, the old bread van has become a very uncommon sight these days. A pity, as they were good little cars in their day.
Saul Goodman
It's all good, man
Holy superhero transportation.
Dogsauce
I’ve got Skol but I’m not a Scholar
The main reason you don’t see these is because they were provided and owned by the state, so were all taken back at some point and scrapped rather than surviving hidden away in garages etc.
dessiato
🇪🇸 my spirit is crying for leaving
They certainly were. I remember travelling in one a few times and it was incredibly luxurious and comfortable. They had a Rolls Royce engine I believe.
