Sunday, April 29, 2007
the green one isn't a Merc, or a Chev... how about that?
Just put it on the ground, and no one can steal it right?
Great pinstriping, cool old license plate.
Hudson. How cool is that?
Round up of the cool, but unique.
A Deosoto Fireflite Coronado, with it's own artwork. Neat.
Just looks cool
Most factory gauges for a car that only has a 289? I bet it is. Looks very cool, 140 speedo is a bit optimistic for factory tuning, but it's added cool factor.
How about a green sun roof, super sized? This just floods my thoughts with 50's optimistic sales brochures of long drives through the southwest deserts, touristing to the Grand Canyon, Carlsbad Caverns, White Sands, Bonneville.... green interior is a nice touch.
1956 Mercury Monterey Sun Valley. Why the owner didn't put it in the show.... no accounting for tastes I suppose. It goes to reinforce my long held belief that cars just as cool as those on display are in the parking lot, everytime.
Round up of the cool, but unique, at Coronado's car show
An MG with a supercharger. Owner was overheard saying it boosted output 30%, and now has no qualms going up steep hills.
Ever notice the small stuff? This Jaguar tach, made by Smiths, moves counter clockwise, and the top center gauge needles move away from each other... cool points awarded for difference in design, instead of the same ol, same ol.
Buick Caballero. When station wagons were cool, and had wrap around glass for the raised half of the tailgate.
Again with the small stuff... what are the odds on 2 cool 60's Vettes parking next to each other on the same street, at the same car show, with the SAME LAST 3 DIGITS on their license plates? Wow... total effect wow.
66 Ford Custom 500. I've never seen one before. Cool!
When is the last time you saw Holley valve covers?
Cragar S/S always look good, blue brake drums, nice!
Sort of the lowest level in Ford's medium size cars for 66, the next level up would have been a Galaxie I think.
Cadillac, with the Hotel Del logo on the side... huge car.
Sorry the relative size isn't easier to make out, but it casts a bigger profile than that red car, a late 40's early 50's... and you know how big those are. This thing is huge!
Beautiful scripting.
This gets the "grand poohbah, high exalted, big daddy" trophy for exquisite scrollwork. Not sure if it was free hand, or template.. but wow, thats freaking impressive. Cadillac knew they were the king of the hill and got the rights to the family crest of the Cadillac family. That's confidence. Notice the Elgin clock... style all the way.
Strange intake, carb, etc etc. Love the spark plug wire tube, keeps everything in the proper place. Aesthetic.
If I had Edison spark plugs, I'd never change them either. No idea about albanite, but labeling each plug with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is dead on.
Shelby GT 350's. All 3 types were present at Coronado
Full race version, even has stuff I've never seen before. If you look closely, you'll see that the rear window is the race style that bends into the cabin, instead of a linear curve from trunk to roof.That it's got a license plate and current registration for legal road driving... means don't try to race it the next time you happen to meet up at the light.
Here's a dual quad 289, and a Hertz version. Cool.I used to think these were rare. Stupid, they are just expensive and I never went to the rich neighborhoods were these occupy garages. Turns out, more GT 350's were made than Coronet R/T's.
Saturday, April 28, 2007
Woody's Chili Dogs, Saturday night ended right. Clairemont neighborhood cruisers hang out
Turn here, it's a right hand turn if you are heading West from the 805 or Genesee area of Clairemont. You can just make out a couple of rods there in the parking lot. This big 'ol signpost is a darn good landmark. Woody's is on the flip side of this bank building.1970 build your own convertible GTX, from Virginia, (cool plates)
Of course Plymouth didn't make any, so this cool guy decided he was the right man for the job of adding one to the lexicon. Really, look at this, and tell me what was the brain trust at Mother Mopar thinking when they didn't do this? It's a no brainer for sure.
Just take and find one of the 700 or so ever made convertible Satellites (yeah, right... good luck finding one for sale) add the GTX grill and tail light parts. Put together a bitchin' 440, add some Lakewood bars if you like the look, shoe it with terrific looking Torque Thrust D's, put the GTX emblems behind the side scoops, and Bob's your uncle, (viola is so damn French, them buggers) you've got a damn fine looking and performing drop top.
Still a little course for some, but the owner said he's not looking to be worried about every scratch and ding, it's a machine for enjoying, not a trophy hunter. Rock on.
I just dig this view.
Hot Rod City ( in El Cajon) went out of business a couple years ago
This is in the showroom, of the now "East County Collision center". How a full race saturn ends up there, minus the drivetrain... no idea. Hot Rod City was a cool place to look around in, full dealership feel to 30's and 40's customs for sale, think of a Good Guys car show where it's all for sale.
Has a car show on Thursday nights
Cruisin' Italiano Style Cruise Night, 5 to 8 p.m., Thursdays, Pernicano's Restaurant, 1588 E. Main St. (at Broadway), El Cajon. Open to pre-1973 classics and hot rods; music and trophies will be included. Information: (619) 338-5225 or (619) 444-4546.
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