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Old 11-19-2008 | 04:19 PM
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Check Out These Cars-when cars had REAL personality !!!!

I know you'll like this one. When cars had personality - Enjoy!!


Harley Earl and the 1938 Buick “Y-Job. Think about this. This picture was taken 70 years ago.




1941 Chrysler Thunderbolt


1951 Buick LeSabre What would you give for this car now?



1951 Chrysler K310




1953 Buick Wildcat



1954 Buick Wildcat II



1954 Dodge FireArrow



1958 Lincoln Premiere




1955 Nash Rambler Cross Country Wagon



1956 Ford Sunliner



1959 Chevrolet Brookwood Stationwagon



1951 Hudson Hornet



1959 Plymouth Fury



1958 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser with a "Continental Kit".



1951 Studebaker Champion



1971 Buick Rivera Boattail



1958 Edsel Convertible



Back in the days when cars had style, and even with so many makes & models, all changing every year, they made a profit.
And, not only that . . . But one could sit on the porch and name the cars as they drove by . . .
Unlike today, when they all look the same.











YEP --- SEVEN DIFFERENT MANUFACTURERS - AMERICAN AND IMPORTS

Can you name these 7 cars? They all look alot alike, don't they?
Old 11-19-2008 | 04:22 PM
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You think you can make the "modern" pictures any smaller?
Old 11-19-2008 | 04:23 PM
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Old 11-19-2008 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Steven Bell

Back in the days when cars had style, and even with so many makes & models, all changing every year, they made a profit.
And, not only that . . . But one could sit on the porch and name the cars as they drove by . . .
Unlike today, when they all look the same.











YEP --- SEVEN DIFFERENT MANUFACTURERS - AMERICAN AND IMPORTS

Can you name these 7 cars? They all look alot alike, don't they?
Here's my stab at it...

1) Huyndai Azera?
2) Toyota Camry
3) Nissan Sentra?
4) Mercedes Benz
5) Some type of Suzuki?
6) Honda Accord
7) Ford Taurus

Am I close?

It's not fair that the classic car pictures are large and the modern car pictures are so small.

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Old 11-19-2008 | 04:32 PM
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1) Hyundai Azera 2) Toyota Camry 3) Chevy Malibu 4) Mercedes E class 5) Suzuki something 6) Honda Accord 7) Ford Taurus
Old 11-19-2008 | 04:32 PM
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Old 11-19-2008 | 04:33 PM
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Old 11-19-2008 | 04:35 PM
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3) Chevy Malibu
Now I recognize the emblem on the grille
Old 11-19-2008 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by subinf
You think you can make the "modern" pictures any smaller?
Agreed...too small to tell some of them.
Old 11-19-2008 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by slvrdrgn123
Agreed...too small to tell some of them.
The distortion doesn't make up for that?
Old 11-19-2008 | 04:59 PM
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The 1958 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser with a "Continental Kit" would be a fucking nightmare to park in SF.
Old 11-19-2008 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by subinf
The 1958 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser with a "Continental Kit" would be a fucking nightmare to park in SF.
A Smart car is a nightmare to park in SF!
Old 11-19-2008 | 05:46 PM
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That Mercury is one ugly looking boat.... I mean car
Old 11-19-2008 | 05:54 PM
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Those are the type of cars that I like to look at and whatnot, but I'm not sure I would really want one.

Call me lame, I just like modern cars. Modern everything really.
Old 11-19-2008 | 05:57 PM
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based on looks alone, i actually think the 1951 Chrysler K310 and
1954 Buick Wildcat II seem pretty nice

edit:
1951 Hudson Hornet...wasn't that the one on Cars? The old grampa car?
Old 11-19-2008 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by TS_eXpeed
Those are the type of cars that I like to look at and whatnot, but I'm not sure I would really want one.

Call me lame, I just like modern cars. Modern everything really.
Old 11-19-2008 | 06:04 PM
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some of those old cars were down right fulgy IMO.... like that cyclops looking thing
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I like older music if that counts for anything.
Old 11-19-2008 | 06:07 PM
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post any current french car and tell me that they don't have personality:





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Other than the K310 you posted, the rest of the cars? look like . My
Old 11-19-2008 | 07:09 PM
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Most of those cars are just garish and ugly. A nightmare to drive and even worse to park. Unsafe, poor use of space, slow and bad on gas.

I don't see the appeal.

If i have to drive something from that era, it would be from Europe
Old 11-19-2008 | 07:30 PM
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Well, now the beak on the 4G TL doesn't look so bad.
Old 11-19-2008 | 08:38 PM
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'59 brookwood is my wife's dream car. We're actually trying to purchase one right now. It's in upstate NY, $1770, it was used as a military officers vehicle.
Old 11-19-2008 | 10:05 PM
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Isn't the picture everybodys calling a Mercedes Benz a Kia?
Old 11-19-2008 | 10:06 PM
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Something like the one in this picture

http://car-news.roadfly.com/wp-conte...kia-amanti.jpg
Old 11-19-2008 | 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Be-in my TL
Isn't the picture everybodys calling a Mercedes Benz a Kia?

Yeah isnt that the Asanti by Kia?
Old 11-19-2008 | 11:54 PM
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Cant wait until the CL is on that list one day -.-
Old 11-20-2008 | 04:57 AM
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I kinda like the Firearrow......

Some of us grew up riding in those beastly Riviera's. Those were the same car as the El Dorado. Big ass, vinyl seat covered 455 engine having 18 foot plus barge. Ugghhh...Makes me think of the bad times when my Mom had a Ford Maverick....Colored Pumpkin Orange.

Old 11-20-2008 | 07:31 AM
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That boattail Riviera is that's the only car I like out of the lineup though. Then again, its the only car that I actually remember out of that list cause I've seen it before. I'll agree though, I like sedans but most of them today all have a sort of similar look. Nothing really ever sets them apart, looks or features-wise.
Old 11-20-2008 | 07:45 AM
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"Personality"? If by personality you mean unique in their own special way, yes, but they sure are ugly. I admit, a lot of modern sedans share styling cues but they look waay better than those old boats.
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I think this has a lot of personality:
Old 11-20-2008 | 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by vas25tl
I think this has a lot of personality:
Every AMG has the same chin. And the tails/rear on the new CLs are ugly.

Pillarless windows are sick though
Old 11-20-2008 | 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by I Go To Costco
Every AMG has the same chin. And the tails/rear on the new CLs are ugly.

Pillarless windows are sick though
Everytime I see a S65 I
Old 11-20-2008 | 09:24 AM
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I dunno, I have a soft spot for classics. How can you not like this?



It's half giant wagon, half rolling weapon.
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Old 11-21-2008 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Moog-Type-S
1951 Chrysler K310
I was thinkin' the same thing.
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Well, now the beak on the 4G TL doesn't look so bad.
ummm.......It STILL looks bad!
Old 11-22-2008 | 09:24 AM
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I agree with the OP. There really haven't been any styling breakthroughs lately and things are looking very homogeneous. Morphing tail lights and headlights into every possible permutation is getting lame. I mean just look at the new Z. Are we going to have Pokimon shaped headlights next? I'm looking forward to designs that reduce or eliminate the body 'shell' look and have a more mechanical/functional look with functional parts etc becoming the eye candy.
Old 11-22-2008 | 09:24 AM
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And that second gen wildcat he posted is SICK!


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