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I've had to educate a couple of "used car lots" on exactly what it was they were trying to sell to me. One salesman went so far as to take notes. The cars in question were a '72 and a '73 Jensen Interceptor (both on the same lot!), and a '67 AMC Marlin.
Everything has turned into a luxury *something*, barge or otherwise.
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All of our "big" cars got smaller, and our "small" cars got bigger. It's a topsy-turvy world we live in...
Creeping size is yet another problem. Just look at JK/JL compared to TJ/YJ, and TJ/YJ compared to CJ - and CJs as they get older. Honda had to introduce a new small car (the Fit) because their previous small car (the Civic) kept getting bigger and bigger with each iteration.
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I want one!!! The Chevrolet Opala SS (I've never even heard of one, before)...
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Modern pickup trucks are ridiculous. Size for the sake of size, and no 8 or 9 foot beds to be had! Like driving a school bus.My '90 Dodge diesel pickup is dwarfed by modern Toyota pickups.
And they've gotten fat while using lighter materials. Once again, I blame government bureaucrats.
I have a '99 Acura Integra (fancy Civic) and an '08 Civic. The size difference between the two is noticeable inside and out, with the '08 being bigger and fatter.
On the flip side, a Chrysler 300 can pull up beside of my '65 New Yorker and again there's a noticeable difference in size, mainly length, 2 feet according to internet info ('65 being longer), 6 inch width difference ('65 being wider). Nearly identical book weights.
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1949 Ford curb weight:
3,110–3,770 lbs
2022 Mustang GT curb weight:
3,532 to 3,868 lbs
Just saying...
3,110–3,770 lbs
2022 Mustang GT curb weight:
3,532 to 3,868 lbs
Just saying...
Here's an Allard that I saw back in 2009 but I haven't seen it since. The owner did tell me all about it but I unfortunately don't remember anything beyond taking these pictures.
And FWIW, that's my VW Rabbit Diesel Truck in the background so here's a timeline of my ownership:
My son at 11 months after I trailered the Rabbit's dead ass home when I bought it.
My daughter in early 2003. I had driven the truck off and on for at least 2 yrs by this point:
August 2003 I had enough of 4 skinny tires so added MKII Jetta wheels on the rear because they're wider:
May of 2007 I decided the shabby tan color couldn't remain. Step 1 results:
July 2007 Step 2 results, Black chalkboard body with red wheels:
Aug 2007 I'm not sure how I thought that Scirocco Tarantula wheels would be an improvement:
Here it is where the Allard pictures were taken in 2009:
It's a little hard to tell in that picture but the rear wheels are from a VW Dasher. They look the same as the skinny Rabbit wheels but were wider like those MKII Jetta wheels:
And here in July of 2009 it's in it's glory as the second attraction to my son's 11th birthday party, he's the taller one looking over the roof.
And here it it in Aug 2011, awaiting a trailer to arrive to take it to it's next owner. He originally said he was looking for one to use for parts but decided this one will stay and his current truck would become the parts donor.
And FWIW, that's my VW Rabbit Diesel Truck in the background so here's a timeline of my ownership:
My son at 11 months after I trailered the Rabbit's dead ass home when I bought it.
My daughter in early 2003. I had driven the truck off and on for at least 2 yrs by this point:
August 2003 I had enough of 4 skinny tires so added MKII Jetta wheels on the rear because they're wider:
May of 2007 I decided the shabby tan color couldn't remain. Step 1 results:
July 2007 Step 2 results, Black chalkboard body with red wheels:
Aug 2007 I'm not sure how I thought that Scirocco Tarantula wheels would be an improvement:
Here it is where the Allard pictures were taken in 2009:
It's a little hard to tell in that picture but the rear wheels are from a VW Dasher. They look the same as the skinny Rabbit wheels but were wider like those MKII Jetta wheels:
And here in July of 2009 it's in it's glory as the second attraction to my son's 11th birthday party, he's the taller one looking over the roof.
And here it it in Aug 2011, awaiting a trailer to arrive to take it to it's next owner. He originally said he was looking for one to use for parts but decided this one will stay and his current truck would become the parts donor.
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I always found it humorous that the little Rabbit pickups were called a "Caddy". Not the first thing I think of when hearing that name...
I know what you're saying but I thought it had something to do with the MKI Golf, which for some reason was the Rabbit in America, so I googled "caddy"
Caddy
noun
Well golf clubs are tools.
Caddy
noun
- a small storage container, typically one with divisions.
"a tool caddy"
Well golf clubs are tools.
I wouldn't have anything else. The double cab is great for some people, not so great for others, esp. those who actually use their truck as a *truck*.
Certainly, our Benevolent OverLords bear much of the blame - but so do effete, pussified Americans who insist on all sorts of nonsense.
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I virtually never see them in this area. Everyone drives something that has more doors than an airport limo, and has the audacity to proclaim "SPORT" on its oversized flanks.