Things You Don't See Anymore Part 3

[buldog5151bass]

two vehicles I don't see any more, but often wish I did, were my Chevy El Caminos

I had a white '64 near identical to this one
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and a couple years later, a blue metallic '66 with black vinyl top near identical to this one
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Sold the '64 to help fund the '66. Sold the '66 in '93 when mortals could afford one - today the prices are simply insane

Actually, Subaru just recently stopped making the Baja, which was a sedan with a truck bed, and in Australia, GM still makes something similar - they call them "Utes". I wish they sold them here.

 

[Rodent]

Actually, Subaru just recently stopped making the Baja, which was a sedan with a truck bed, and in Australia, GM still makes something similar - they call them "Utes". I wish they sold them here.

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I remember when Subaru was selling their BRAT model. The seats in the back were a cool option in theory, but I'm thankful to say I never endured an off-roading session sitting in those.

 

[Indiedog]

So outrageous.
What year was the zenith of the bullet tail lights and tail fins? 1959? 1960?

 

[buldog5151bass]

I remember when Subaru was selling their BRAT model. The seats in the back were a cool option in theory, but I'm thankful to say I never endured an off-roading session sitting in those.

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The Baja was more practical - basically an Impreza with a bed. I wish they had not stopped making them. I would love a practical car with room in the back to throw Q%!#$%~@$ - my hatchback is too small, and a regular pickup is too large for what I want.

 

[FilterFunk]

Nowadays, those would not just be considered impractical, but probably too suggestive!

 

[catcauphonic]

 

[Richland123]

So outrageous.
What year was the zenith of the bullet tail lights and tail fins? 1959? 1960?

Yes, bullet tail lights and fins on cars were in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

You can still buy replacement, reproduction bullet tail lights if you are restoring one of those old, classic cars.

 

[FilterFunk]

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Okay...is this about the projector, a couple of, ahem, other things, or all of the above?

Or is this in response to my post just above it?

 

[osv]

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She's projecting something...

 

[catcauphonic]

Okay...is this about the projector, a couple of, ahem, other things, or all of the above?

Or is this in response to my post just above it?

Was intended as a response, but came with a bonus projector for the thread

 

[Richland123]

Car gas caps behind the tail lights.

 

[Richland123]

 

[catcauphonic]

Car gas caps behind the tail lights.

Interesting. I remember then being behind the licence plate, but not the taillights

 

[the harp unstrung]

Bleckly County, Joja, that is...

 

[the harp unstrung]

...a fishmonger working hotel row in Miami...

 

[Richland123]

 

[zontar]

Interesting. I remember then being behind the licence plate, but not the taillights View attachment 1194477

I had an old used car early on in my driving days that did that--it was annoying --especially when it was cold outside...

 

[D M C]

Buster Brown and Tige are one of the creepiest pair ever to be immortalized in ink and paper.

 

[FilterFunk]

Buster Brown and Tige are one of the creepiest pair ever to be immortalized in ink and paper.

Precisely what I was thinking.

 

[the harp unstrung]

I vaguely remember holding the license plate up while my Da filled the tank.
Mid 60s?