It might get me talking but neither I, nor my friends in pony cars, are interested in buying. Not at all.
Maybe you’re not interested in buying one, but other people who hear you talking about them, or people who read about them in this thread might be. And from the reviews I’ve seen they are genuinely good vehicles. If I were in the market for an electric crossover I would choose the Mach-e over a Model Y.
But anyway, on my walk to the store today an Oldsmobile 442 drove past me. I’m honestly not all that interested in muscle cars, but I thought I’d mention it.
Not long after it, a very well preserved, original looking 1980s era Camaro IROC-Z drove past. Now that’s more my thing. Maybe just because I was an 80s kid. It looked very much like this one – same color, same graphics:
Lastly, there was a Kia Stinger in the parking lot of the store. I was a bit confused by the ‘E’ emblem in place of the Kia badging, but apparently that’s the emblem they’re putting on the Stinger now.
On my walk tonight I saw a 4th generation (1967?) Dodge Dart 270.
In researching Os and zeros on Illinois plates today, I came across this article about plate zero which I first reported in 2014. It now seems it is indeed a zero and not an O.
Close. That’s a '68, first year for the sidemarkers.
Yep, round markers in 1968, rectangular in 1969. That also works for the B-bodies (Chargers, Road Runners, Satellites, etc) which are also otherwise very similar.
And to add to that, in general the lack or presence of side markers is a good way to narrow down the year for cars from that era. They became mandatory in 1968, so no side markers = 1967 or older, with side markers means probably 1968 or newer (I’m not sure if any manufacturer put side markers on their cars before they were required to).
And I can say from personal experience, they make a huge difference in nighttime visibility. Years ago I was commuting home on a December evening (so it was already dark out). For a few blocks I was following a flat black mid-1960s Chevy pickup. With just two small taillights, it was noticeably harder to see than all the modern cars around it. When it turned a corner it was almost a ghost truck for a second; without side markers it was nearly invisible from the side. Vehicle safety has improved a lot in the last 50 years.
I heard over at the IMCDb that some manufacturers did indeed have them the year before but I don’t recall which.
Saw this vintage local police cruiser on my morning walk.
OK, those links didn’t work well, but it’s the cruiser in question is obvious once you click through.
My Bronco on the assembly line. I’ve been waiting for it since 7/16/20, when i put in my reservation. Could see it by the end of the month.
They let you follow your car on the assembly line? That’s cool.
Not really follow, but they send a photo at a specific point. It’s kind of hit-and-miss - some people never get their picture, some get it after they have received the car.
They hold back photos that show a worker dropping a wrench on the hood, or eating lunch in the driver’s seat.
“Hey, wait, is that a… half barrel I see in the bed of my truck?”
Cool. Never owned a Ford myself. But the New Bronco looks capable. I wonder what the handle looking things are on the hood?
I’ve a 4Runner myself. Everything is turning into a crossover.
The “handles” are “Trail Sights.” They mark the corners of the hood for reference to rocks and obstructions. Also, you can run guy-wires up to the windshield frame to lift small branches out of the way.
I understand the guy-wire thing.
Are the trail sights just a visible reference for the driver? Or do they have cameras built into them? I used to do a lot of rough rocky-mountain 4-wheeling. Mostly in short-bed Chevy’s, FJ 40s and a CJ 7.
Back in High School a buddy dropped a hi-powed 327 into an FJ. It was kinda crazy.
Parked next to a new Bronco the other day. I was impressed.
They are just visual.
But the “High” package adds trail-navigation cameras, and a “bird’s eye” view.
This magnificent ride:
It’s been parked in this restaurant/hotel parking lot since late last week and I finally remembered to turn into the lot for a photo because it’s too late to make the turn once you see the car. It’s not in excellent condition. The paint is particularly cloudy and dull. Can anyone identify it and the underlying chassis?
I believe that is an Excalibur
Definitely some replica of a 500 SSK but so many have been out there it would be difficult to determine which company is responsible. I don’t think it’s an Excalibur but it is close to what came out of the Classic Factory of Pomona, CA.
They used Ford chassis & drivetrains. AFAIK, less than 100 of those are known to exist, though.