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Old 12-04-2014, 07:59 PM
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Of all of the great designs that GM turned out in the '50s and '60s, this is the one they chose to inspire the designers of today?
Na, that car was was inspired by Playtex, and the cars inspired people like:
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Old 12-04-2014, 08:23 PM
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Looks like a cross between a Corvette.. a Cadillac... and a T-Bird

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Old 12-04-2014, 09:12 PM
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My Dad lining up the '57 for a run, mid 60's.....
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Old 12-04-2014, 11:26 PM
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My Dad lining up the '57 for a run, mid 60's.....
The Chevy looks overmatched in this case...

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Old 12-04-2014, 11:29 PM
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For those of you that don't get Hemmings Motor News in your email.
Link to the blog...
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To me, the car is so over the top crazy that it's cool. I'd totally rock that car.

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Old 12-05-2014, 08:05 AM
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Of all of the great designs that GM turned out in the '50s and '60s, this is the one they chose to inspire the designers of today?
Today, sure.

Tomorrow: could be this -

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Old 12-05-2014, 08:06 AM
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Or - these.

They rotate through on about a weekly basis.

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Old 12-05-2014, 11:52 AM
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Maybe not always for inspiration so much as to know where you came from in order to determine where you're going?

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For the benefit of those who don't know me. Back in 1967 I worked at the Ford Assembly plant in Chicago. One of my jobs was installing trunk locks on Galaxie's. I also attached the letters "R & D' to the trunk lid. The guy before me put on the "F & O".
This car at the last MCACN show brought back memories. I checked the VIN it wasn't built in Chicago (I apologize for posting a Ford photo in a Pontiac Forum)


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Old 12-08-2014, 04:13 PM
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That was one hell of a set of hooters on that 1959 Cadillac Cyclone concept car.

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Old 12-14-2014, 01:35 AM
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Old 12-14-2014, 09:40 AM
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Camper prototype. ^^^

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Old 12-14-2014, 12:46 PM
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Wouldn't of happened if he had ordered the air shocks.

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Old 12-14-2014, 01:09 PM
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Old 12-15-2014, 02:32 PM
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I love the M/P cars
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MIA - load assist option!

Needs a bigger luggage rack..

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Old 12-15-2014, 09:19 PM
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Jerry Titus in his 'Fauxbird'...


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Old 12-20-2014, 08:43 PM
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Needs a bigger luggage rack..
Just a little more air in the rear tires and I think she'll be fine.

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Most degrading Pontiac photo ever

Made NovaTura's really uncool to aspire to own with new hillbilly image

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Old 12-21-2014, 01:08 PM
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Actually it looks like that "load" shifted and came off the roof of the Ventura.... load strap broke. Look closely at the roof and back window.

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