A 'period' classics pictures thread (Mk II)
Discussion
MikeT66 said:
Ohhh, yes.. loved that Ford Gran Torino of Starsky and Hutch and the Firebird from The Rockford Files. Dream cars back then, dream cars now. 
Didn't Jim Rockford drive a Camaro? I used to walk home from school past one parked up outside a quintessential commuter residence. A touch of glamour.aeropilot said:
The Don of Croy said:
Didn't Jim Rockford drive a Camaro?
Nope. Gold Firebird, a single headlamp version in the earlier series runs, and changing to a later 4 headlamp version, in pretty much the same colour for the later series runs.
''Hi this is Jim Rockford, leave your name and number...''
P5BNij said:
I'll keep posting if no-one is bored of them. American car culture is something else, the enthusiasm for it never seems to waver.
I guess it's just me, but I rather wish this was all on a separate thread. I don't doubt the enthusiasm for American cars of the period, but they actually mean very little to me, whereas period street scenes in the UK (or even Europe) are of far greater interest.My pal has a mint Lincoln MkIV 1974. It is an absolute hoot to go out in. Slip a Wings/Carpenters/Elton/Yes 8 track in the slot stereo and you are back there. It is a huge thing, the nose reaches a corner way before the driver does making it hard to see round corners and the width makes it a bit hair raising on our narrow UK roads. It has a magic carpet ride and supposed to posses bullet proof reliability. It needs a very large garage. The only thing missing is a tow bar for a fuel bowser!
All you need is a Frank Cannon mustache:
Oh and don't forget the bicycle clips for your huge flares!
His actual car:
All you need is a Frank Cannon mustache:
Oh and don't forget the bicycle clips for your huge flares!
His actual car:
Edited by manorcom on Tuesday 7th May 14:12
gothatway said:
I guess it's just me, but I rather wish this was all on a separate thread. I don't doubt the enthusiasm for American cars of the period, but they actually mean very little to me, whereas period street scenes in the UK (or even Europe) are of far greater interest.
Well post some pics then! I didn't realise how much I loved all this american stuff, until I saw it here.
aeropilot said:
Yertis said:
P5BNij said:
I must admit I never realised it wasn't... 
Or...... could be the stunt team used models for working up the stunts before actually doing it for real, given that they were likely one-take stunts?
Its been estimated that Warner Bros destroyed over 200 Chargers during the filming of the 7 series of the show.
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