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I suggest, Fleet, that we call for a show of hands.
How many of you trashing the classics of the greatest era were even born yet in 1972?
That's what I thought. How 'bout 1982? I see....a couple more, but who were still in diapers.
Bottom line is how many of you rode in or drove a factory fresh Ford LTD, Chevrolet Caprice, Buick Wildcat, Pontiac Bonneville, or Cadillac Sedan Deville in the mid-to-late 60s?
Zero....but then we knew that - didn't we, Fleet.
Sad that none of you have a clue about what you missed.
Yes, CrownVic95, I mentioned that in another thread a few weeks ago. How many people under 30 years old have actually ridden in something like a 1975 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham or a 1977 Lincoln Continental? All they do is repeat the words "barge," "wallowing," etc.
I sure wish I could take some members here for a ride in my cars. They would learn a lot!
It is truly a great thing that '70s and earlier cars can still be seen, enjoyed and driven.
Yes, CrownVic95, I mentioned that in another thread a few weeks ago. How many people under 30 years old have actually ridden in something like a 1975 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham or a 1977 Lincoln Continental? All they do is repeat the words "barge," "wallowing," etc.
I sure wish I could take some members here for a ride in my cars. They would learn a lot!
It is truly a great thing that '70s and earlier cars can still be seen, enjoyed and driven.
Yes, they would.
For misinformation, this thread rivals some of those in the P&OC forum for turning reality 180 degrees on its head.
I suggest, Fleet, that we call for a show of hands.
How many of you trashing the classics of the greatest era were even born yet in 1972?
That's what I thought. How 'bout 1982? I see....a couple more, but who were still in diapers.
Bottom line is how many of you rode in or drove a factory fresh Ford LTD, Chevrolet Caprice, Buick Wildcat, Pontiac Bonneville, or Cadillac Sedan Deville in the mid-to-late 60s?
Zero....but then we knew that - didn't we, Fleet.
Sad that none of you have a clue about what you missed.
I keep giving away my age too. Those youngin's haven't met "cool" yet!
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I suggest, Fleet, that we call for a show of hands.
How many of you trashing the classics of the greatest era were even born yet in 1972?
That's what I thought. How 'bout 1982? I see....a couple more, but who were still in diapers.
Bottom line is how many of you rode in or drove a factory fresh Ford LTD, Chevrolet Caprice, Buick Wildcat, Pontiac Bonneville, or Cadillac Sedan Deville in the mid-to-late 60s?
Zero....but then we knew that - didn't we, Fleet.
Sad that none of you have a clue about what you missed.
I'll take that bait even tho I was born pre 1972. I have either ridden or driven all of them except the Buick Wildcat.
Would I want any of them for a daily driver today? Absolutely not.
I know 1973 was the year of the 5mph bumpers and the smog pumps they were putting in the engines which hindered performance, I agree that 1972 was the first year of the NET horsepower ratings
The switch from SAE "gross" to "net" horsepower ratings had nothing to do with quality. It was simply a different measurement method.
It's funny that a car that sold new for less than $3,000 is still on the road 40, 50, 60+ years but a car that sells for $40,000 gets thrown away after 10-15. That should tell everyone something.
??? Cars used to rust out after 5 years. Don't forget wages were much lower in 1970.
They still rust in the same conditions. Your point?
Not like they used to.
My old '71 Chrysler Town & Country station wagon with a 383 handled like a pig, drank gas like no tomorrow (despite little emissions hardware), and wasn't even fast. So much for nostalgia.
my folks got a new 66 Ford Galaxie 500 when I was 4 new so i rode in that for 9 years. very solid car except for peeling paint. it had a 289 V8 which probably got respectable gas mileage better than a Galaxie of 6 or 7 years later. replaced with a 75 Buick Century Regal which made the 66 Galaxie look like a piece of tin at that point!!! we thought the Ford was solid and quiet riding...
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I suggest, Fleet, that we call for a show of hands.
