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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.
My '76 Cadillac Limousine was my daily driver to work for 5 years. (Only 4.5 miles one way.)
It was great driving to work in a XL, luxurious, comfortable luxury car when others were driving to work in a cramped and uncomfortable econo-box.
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.
I don't think there's a soul on earth nostalgic for a '71 Chrysler Town & Country station wagon. Here's a better example, among many, of what we've lost....
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 was born in the 1950s. Good enough? There are 100 vehicles I would rather drive than the ones you listed. I like instant starting, nimble precise handling, power, safety, fuel economy, etc. None of those are present in your cars.
Styling is a purely subjective issue. I don't like 19 feet long cars that float on the road.
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.
For any other reason besides gas prices?
Suppose you hypothetically transport today's tin cans back in time to when the classics of the greatest era were brand new and gas was .35/gallon. Which car is more desirable for your daily driver?
it's 1975 and you have had a 9 year old Ford Galaxie or LTD. the car was good but now the paint is peeling, the brake master cylinder blew on the highway and you now want a new car. you get a 75 Buick Century or Regal
would the idea of getting a new 75 Century excite you or would you wished you could hang on to the old Ford?
i ask cause this is what my folks did
at the time i used to think how could anybody want to hang on to an old Galaxie when they can have a new Century, but there are exceptions
so would you prefer a 66 Galaxie/LTD or a 75 Century/Regal?
I was born in the 1950s. Good enough? There are 100 vehicles I would rather drive than the ones you listed. I like instant starting, nimble precise handling, power, safety, fuel economy, etc. None of those are present in your cars.
Styling is a purely subjective issue. I don't like 19 feet long cars that float on the road.
How many 19-foot long cars have you driven?
BTW, my '69 Cadillac Fleetwood (19.04 feet long) can sit in the driveway for 3-4 weeks and start up within 15 seconds of cranking the engine. And it has plenty of power (40-60 mph in 3.7 seconds). As for handling, since it can corner on curvy streets with a "35 mph" speed limit at 45-50 mph, it looks like it does well enough!
If it got 20 or 25 mpg instead of 11 mpg, it would be the perfect car for me. But since it's only been driven 254 miles in 4 years, fuel mileage concerns are at the very bottom of my list. BTW, I can see the ends of all four fenders from the drivers seat... try finding that visibility in a modern car!
it's 1975 and you have had a 9 year old Ford Galaxie or LTD. the car was good but now the paint is peeling, the brake master cylinder blew on the highway and you now want a new car. you get a 75 Buick Century or Regal
would the idea of getting a new 75 Century excite you or would you wished you could hang on to the old Ford?
i ask cause this is what my folks did
at the time i used to think how could anybody want to hang on to an old Galaxie when they can have a new Century, but there are exceptions
so would you prefer a 66 Galaxie/LTD or a 75 Century/Regal?
1975 was the first year for catalytic converters which required more-expensive unleaded gas. 1975 was a bad year for cars.
it's 1975 and you have had a 9 year old Ford Galaxie or LTD. the car was good but now the paint is peeling, the brake master cylinder blew on the highway and you now want a new car. you get a 75 Buick Century or Regal
would the idea of getting a new 75 Century excite you or would you wished you could hang on to the old Ford?
i ask cause this is what my folks did
at the time i used to think how could anybody want to hang on to an old Galaxie when they can have a new Century, but there are exceptions
so would you prefer a 66 Galaxie/LTD or a 75 Century/Regal?
I would pick a '66 Galaxie. Mainly because 1966 is one of my favorite years for cars. Although a '75 Buick Century/Regal is most likely more reliable than a '66 full-sized Ford.
Top 5 favorite years for cars:
1. 1969
2. 1970
3. 1966
4. 1968
5. 1965
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BTW, my '69 Cadillac Fleetwood (19.04 feet long) can sit in the driveway for 3-4 weeks and start up within 15 seconds of cranking the engine. And it has plenty of power (40-60 mph in 3.7 seconds). As for handling, since it can corner on curvy streets with a "35 mph" speed limit at 45-50 mph, it looks like it does well enough!
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My current 4-cylinder car hums along at 95 mph where the speed limit is 70mph.
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I don't think there's a soul on earth nostalgic for a '71 Chrysler Town & Country station wagon. Here's a better example, among many, of what we've lost....
which car would you prefer?
