Gone But Not Forgotten in San Antonio! - Part II (Alamo: camper, safest)

[Dwangle]

My dad had a 1979 Oldsmobile Royale. He gave it to me in 1994 because it wasn't worth anything. He kept it in the garage so it was in good shape. I loved that car. Indestructable. 350 quadra jet with a hydramatic tranny. Just like a corvette! The junk yards were full of them and a lot of buick parts were interchangable. In 1995 a new fuel pump cost 12 dollars! Gas prices and rust were it's eventual demise. It still ran fine when I surrendered it to the junk yard 2007.

[SATX56]

I had a 74's Olds Cutlass Supreme Cranberry red with the white half-top. 350 Quad ran really nice and really sporty. Nothing like my 67' Camaro of course.

[Willsatx]

Originally Posted by LilyLady

So did I.


Do you remember where on Austin Highway the Tee-Pee courts was located? Was it near the intersection at Rittiman Road or further out?

If I heard right I think its the vacant lot across from Sunset Funeral home, at the corner of Austin Highway and Eisenhauer.

[LilyLady]

Originally Posted by SATX56

I had a 74's Olds Cutlass Supreme Cranberry red with the white half-top. 350 Quad ran really nice and really sporty. Nothing like my 67' Camaro of course.

Oh wow... yes, there was nothing like the Camaro. Back in the early '70's, I used to date a guy with a Camaro and he used to race it on a race track on the south side of town. It was awesome!

I used to really like the appearance of the Olds Cutlass. I wanted one so bad. Instead, what'd I get? A 1969 Buick Skylark. It wasn't much of a car, but I will say this for it... I literally drove it until it wouldn't drive any more. It took me everywhere I wanted to go whenever I wanted to go. I made lots of trips down to Corpus and points beyond in that car.

Good times...

[huckster]

Neither Pontiacs nor Oldsmobiles are being manufactured anymore,tx.

Originally Posted by SATX56

We had a 66' Catalina as well.. Big Boat (dog). Pontiac should have disappeared not Oldsmobile.

I liked Fargo's Pizza. The Shakey's at Goliad and Clark was short lived as I recall. Went in there a couple times in early to mid 70's.

[huckster]

It was a huge car the 1966 Catalina, it was quite the car in its' day.
It was a real Dazzler. I think it was only about $3000.00 new.
Now it would cost $30,000.00.

[SATX56]

Originally Posted by huckster

Neither Pontiacs nor Oldsmobiles are being manufactured anymore,tx.

I won't miss Pontiacs but Oldsmobiles were good cars. Sharing traits with other GM products. I heard recently either 75% or 90% of GM autos are built outside US. GM just made a big deal with China I think. They won't get my business.

[huckster]

There was only one original muscle car, the 1964 GTO.
I had one, and a 1968 442, the GTO was more to my liking. With more of a small car feel to it, it was nicer to drive, I thought..
I sorely wish I had never sold those cars.
As far as Detroit is concerned, I found it to be Ford Country.
Dearborn, a suburb, in particular, you couldn't get away from it there. The Ford name permeates the entire place. Everywhere. As the name Alamo, does here.

Originally Posted by SATX56

I won't miss Pontiacs but Oldsmobiles were good cars. Sharing traits with other GM products. I heard recently either 75% or 90% of GM autos are built outside US. GM just made a big deal with China I think. They won't get my business.

[69GSstage1]

Originally Posted by SATX56

I won't miss Pontiacs but Oldsmobiles were good cars. Sharing traits with other GM products. I heard recently either 75% or 90% of GM autos are built outside US. GM just made a big deal with China I think. They won't get my business.

I had a 1982 Buick Riviera. Bought it from an employee who worked at Orsinger Buick on San Pedro. It was a nice car when it wasn't giving me electrical problems. I lost count of how may starters and batteries I had to replace. Since We the People had to bail out a failing company with our tax dollars,GM will NEVER get any of my business.

[outafocus]

Originally Posted by 69GSstage1

I had a 1982 Buick Riviera. Bought it from an employee who worked at Orsinger Buick on San Pedro. It was a nice car when it wasn't giving me electrical problems. I lost count of how may starters and batteries I had to replace. Since We the People had to bail out a failing company with our tax dollars,GM will NEVER get any of my business.

GM has NEVER gotten my business, and never will. I did almost buy an Opel from Orsinger Buick once. I've also never owned a Ford product. I have owned AMC and Chrysler products, but have since turned away from Detroit cars forever.

I have an American built Toyota Corolla, and an American built Nissan truck. They are the best vehicles I have ever owned. The Nissan truck is 19 years old and has needed less repairs in 19 years than my final Detroit car, a 1990 Plymouth Acclaim LX needed in it's first six months.

The time that Detroit built good vehicles is LONG gone, but not forgotten.