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Re: who had the coolest car.....
« Reply #45 on: July 26, 2007, 10:55:00 am »
yeah the pod sounds right, and i think from memory long marstoin has hills surrounding it(??) and there doesn't appear to be any on this pic.
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Re: who had the coolest car.....
« Reply #46 on: July 26, 2007, 04:58:40 pm »
My first mode of transportation was a 1956 "sick sea turtle green" Plymouth Plaza with a flat head six and push button transmission.  The driver door used to fly open sometimes (when first taking off) which resulted in surprise and fear for the first time passenger and humor for the driver. 

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Re: who had the coolest car.....
« Reply #47 on: July 27, 2007, 01:31:07 am »
Quote from: F-Troop Mom on July 26, 2007, 04:58:40 pm
My first mode of transportation was a 1956 "sick sea turtle green" Plymouth Plaza with a flat head six and push button transmission.  The driver door used to fly open sometimes (when first taking off) which resulted in surprise and fear for the first time passenger and humor for the driver. 

Welcome to the madhouse F-Troop Mom.

Was the Plaza a 'handmedown' or did you go out and buy it?
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Re: who had the coolest car.....
« Reply #48 on: July 27, 2007, 05:30:45 pm »
It was purchased from a little old lady who only drove it on Sundays.  I was a senior in High School and it was 20 years old, which is the age for designation as an antique in the States (cheaper tags).  A fellow classmate rear ended me on the day of graduation and totaled of his car but only put a small dent in the trunk of the Plaza.  We sold it soon after as I had to drive a farther distance to college.
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Re: who had the coolest car.....
« Reply #49 on: July 28, 2007, 05:12:59 pm »


was it one of these? Looks like Christine to me, surprised it didn't rebuild itself and take revenge on your chum who rear ended you.
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Re: who had the coolest car.....
« Reply #50 on: July 30, 2007, 02:11:46 am »
Quote from: F-Troop Mom on July 27, 2007, 05:30:45 pm
It was purchased from a little old lady who only drove it on Sundays.  I was a senior in High School and it was 20 years old, which is the age for designation as an antique in the States (cheaper tags).  A fellow classmate rear ended me on the day of graduation and totaled of his car but only put a small dent in the trunk of the Plaza.  We sold it soon after as I had to drive a farther distance to college.

Nice looking motor 'Mom.

Column or Stick shift?

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Re: who had the coolest car.....
« Reply #51 on: July 30, 2007, 06:45:43 pm »
...on the column.  The turn signal was on the column also which in 1956 was not a factory installation.  It had been owned by a handicaped man, which is why is was a push button transmission.  It had smaller fins....I think these photos might even be the same color as mine?!
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Re: who had the coolest car.....
« Reply #52 on: July 30, 2007, 06:55:58 pm »
Well, that didn't work...here is a link

http://www.allpar.com/model/belvedere.html
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Re: who had the coolest car.....
« Reply #53 on: July 30, 2007, 11:07:52 pm »
Quote from: F-Troop Mom on July 30, 2007, 06:55:58 pm
Well, that didn't work...here is a link

http://www.allpar.com/model/belvedere.html

Hi 'Mom,

Again, nice looking motor.

Excluding general size etc, etc. The seperate body/chassis construction is far stronger than monocoque but heavier. Much like my 'Sixfire'.

Jerry
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Re: who had the coolest car.....
« Reply #54 on: July 31, 2007, 11:04:53 am »
Quote from: jjkt15 on July 30, 2007, 11:07:52 pm
Much like my 'Sixfire'.

Jerry

i too was going to draw comparrison between these 2 cars.... ;D
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