Like the original Dodge Power Wagon was hip before Dodge trucks were "cool", @Zorba was ahead of the "cool" mask wearing trend. He's not called the Veiled Male because of Covid!
Car pics too cool not to share
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Because I couldn't remember the name, I had to go look this one up. When I was a little lad my best friends grandfather had one of these that he used to take us on a "Sunday Drive" in. I had no idea then that this car was so cool and innovative, i.e. supercharged and front wheel drive.
https://www.topspeed.com/cars/others/1937-cord-812-supercharged-phaeton-ar171767.html
Very interesting cars. I've seen a few over the years, but none lately. Any idea where the one you rode in is now?
OP
You'd be surprised how many will show up for sale in my area throughout the course of a year. Seems unlikely, but it's true. Usually very reasonably priced, too.
My buddies grandfather died many, many years ago. I know the car was in the family for a while, but was eventually sold. I vividly remember being mesmerized by the beautiful dash, with full instrumentation. It was a stark contrast to many of the 50s and 60s cars I grew up with.
Weird, I wonder why. Other than the one I mentioned, I don't know if I've ever seen another in person.
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Maybe they're just getting harder and harder to get parts for. Most are projects, or driver quality. There was one factory supercharged one for sale a few years back. It was stunningly beautiful, and priced accordingly.
Snort! Actually, I have - but now face veils are all the rage in the Belly Dance community!
It's funny how when someone describes a vehicle as "ahead of its time" it's almost always one of the now orphaned companies like Studebaker, Kaiser, Nash, Packard, Tucker etc. Rarely do we attribute the big 3 as being ahead of their time.
My personal belief is the big three were forced to innovate. It wasn't in their original corporate DNA, but some folks came along that forced them, both internally and externally, in a direction they didn't necessarily want to go.
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So, back on the "Technology Train". Here's some cool info that should interest you. I knew a few of these, but most were news to me. Enjoy!
https://www.caranddriver.com/featur...d on,operation, managed by electric switches.
https://www.caranddriver.com/featur...d on,operation, managed by electric switches.
I can see that argument. That appears to be what's happening today with Tesla and the EV market.
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Canadian Pontiac . . . . built on the Chevrolet floor pan. Smaller than the American Pontiacs
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1964. I had a '64 Catalina and a '64 Grand Prix. Aren't the Canadian versions called Parisienne?
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Head Lice
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We had a '54 Caddy when I was a small child. My sister drove it to school. It was replaced with a '64 Continental convertible.
Nice. I've never understood the penchant of slamming old cars. I don't get it - looks stupid to me. *shrug*'54 Chevy
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And for @Zorba Just look at that height. No need to swerve that road debris.
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