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Showing posts with label 1971. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1971. Show all posts
Friday, January 12, 2024
Friday, July 21, 2023
1971 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible
I got to speak to the owner, who says it's all original. It was a beautiful day, and he regretted not having removed the top, which is also original. When I looked up some info about the car I hadn't realized that the windsheild wipers are under vacuum powered doors.
There's something about Corvettes... they were the most desirable car when I was a kid. The early C3 represents a pinnacle of GM car design, and this example is beautiful. But... how is it that most people did not recognize the (now) obvious phallic symbol that this car literally embodies (particularly in #11). I realise that this statement will annoy some people. To me there is no ignoring it. And in later years it got so. much. worse. The car became it's own parody. To me it now looks pretty arrogant and on the nose.
Please don't misunderstand. It's both beautiful and dreadful at the same time, and I see it both ways. My dream car turned into a guilty pleaure. Well I guess we change, and so do our dreams.
There's something about Corvettes... they were the most desirable car when I was a kid. The early C3 represents a pinnacle of GM car design, and this example is beautiful. But... how is it that most people did not recognize the (now) obvious phallic symbol that this car literally embodies (particularly in #11). I realise that this statement will annoy some people. To me there is no ignoring it. And in later years it got so. much. worse. The car became it's own parody. To me it now looks pretty arrogant and on the nose.
Please don't misunderstand. It's both beautiful and dreadful at the same time, and I see it both ways. My dream car turned into a guilty pleaure. Well I guess we change, and so do our dreams.
Tags:
1970s
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1971
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C3
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Chevrolet
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convertible
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Corvette
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dual exhaust
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GM
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hidden headlights
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hidden wipers
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quad round headlights
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rack
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removable roof
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round headlights
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sports car
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Stingray
Friday, December 18, 2020
1971 Ford Ranger F-250
Tags:
1970s
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1971
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checker plate
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dual round headlights
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F-250
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FoMoCo
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Ford
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patina
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pickup
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Ranger
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round headlights
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tutone
Friday, October 16, 2020
1971 Chevrolet Camaro SS
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1970s
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1971
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Camaro
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Chevrolet
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coupe
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dual round headlights
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GM
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primer
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rain
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rear spoiler
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round headlights
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SS
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stripes
Friday, October 6, 2017
1971 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
Tags:
1970s
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1971
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convertible
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dual exhaust
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dual round headlights
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Ghia
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Karmann Ghia
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modified
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restored
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round headlights
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top up
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Type 14
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Volkswagen
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VWAG
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
1971 Ford Bronco
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1970s
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1971
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4WD
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Bronco
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dual round headlights
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FoMoCo
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Ford
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modified
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restored
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round headlights
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
1971 Citroën DS Wagon
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1970s
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1971
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a shot in the dark
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Citroën
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DS
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quad round headlights
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rack
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rain
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round headlights
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wagon
Thursday, May 19, 2016
1971 Dodge Dart Swinger
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1970s
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1971
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coupe
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Dart
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Dodge
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dual exhaust
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dual round headlights
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hardtop
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Mopar
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racing stripe
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rear spoiler
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restored
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round headlights
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Swinger
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