How about a 'period' classics pictures thread

[ivanhoew]

My "observers book of automobiles" 1968 edition gives...

Buick Riviera hardtop coupe
7048cc
360 bhp

dimensions as ..

width 6' 6 4/5th "
length 17' 11 1/5th "
height 4' 5 2/5th "
kerb weight 4334 lbs .


in case its of any help

[P5BNij]

Thanks.... I think! Six years ago when I had my double garage built I made the mistake of having two single doors of seven foot width instead of a wider double door, I might just have to bite the bullet (or, ahem... 'Bullitt') and get them replaced. Definitely food for thought!

[aeropilot]

P5BNij said:

I really do fancy this Buick Riviera but it would be a very tight squeeze to get in and out of my garage, the access to which is also slightly awkward for anything bigger than a classic Mustang...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/American-Classic-Car-19...

'63 Riviera's are best avoided, as while first year, the still used the old Dynaflow transmission.
The '64 Riviera is he one to go for, as outwardly, other than a few minor trim.emblem differences they are the same as the '63, BUT.......the '64 Riv's got the brand new GM Turbo Hydramatic torque convertor auto transmission, which makes them a much nicer car to drive, and much more efficient.
The Dynaflow soaked up a huge amount of power that didn't get to the wheels.

[P5BNij]

Good job you're here aero - I'm still learning when it comes to US stuff

Very much looking forward to the show at Stoneleigh this weekend, I can feel an 'eye opener' coming on...!

[aeropilot]

Boxing legend, Sugar Ray Robinson with his famous pink Caddy outside his own nightclub in Harlem.

[P5BNij]

Can't see an image there - is it just me...?

I really ought to be outside enjoying the sunshine but being a pale lethargic sort today I just can't be arsed...

[threespires]

P5BNij said:

Mr Tidy said:

Lovely - for some reason I always wanted a 1965 Parisienne!

There's a rare RHD '67 for sale on ebay… https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1967-Pontiac-Parisienne...

Don't really know much about them but I like the look of that... way too large for my garage though.

Lovely to see that Pontiac, I sold them as new cars.

[droopsnoot]

droopsnoot said:

I posted the above photo on another forum, and another user there found this additional photo, confirming that the route did include bringing the fuselage underneath the Eastgate clock.

[theadman]

The '63 Corvette pictured above made me double take...



This was mine which I sold last year.

[P5BNij]

That's lovely

[Touring442]

1960 is, imo, the best year for Cadillac. Like a 1959 but with the excess trimmed off and perfect proportions. I was at a classic car show at Duxford a while back and white Series 62 Coupe was moored up on the grass, couldn't take my eyes off it. Later on, it literally glided past towards the exit, a faint murmur of a 390 c.i V8.

Just stunning machines.

[aeropilot]

theadman said:

The '63 Corvette pictured above made me double take...



This was mine which I sold last year.

Nice

Saddle Tan with saddle tan interior combo, which is certainly not a common colour combo for a '63

[P5BNij]

Touring442 said:

1960 is, imo, the best year for Cadillac. Like a 1959 but with the excess trimmed off and perfect proportions. I was at a classic car show at Duxford a while back and white Series 62 Coupe was moored up on the grass, couldn't take my eyes off it. Later on, it literally glided past towards the exit, a faint murmur of a 390 c.i V8.

Just stunning machines.

Used to see a white one round our way a few years ago, haven't seen it for a while but it used to take up four spaces in the middle of Sainsburys' car park. Not a minter by any means but it was a glorious thing to behold.

There's a '59 for sale in the latest issue of Classic American magazine - a fiver short of £60k...!

[Gareth1974]

P5BNij said:

That's lovely

The UK version:

[P5BNij]

Gareth1974 said:

P5BNij said:

That's lovely

The UK version:

Crescent Road Yard, Luton, spent many an hour shunting stone trains in there in recent years. Not a Vauxhall in sight though!

[finlo]

Those HA's look covered in rust, most ended up with that look after a few short year's anyway!

[aeropilot]

finlo said:

Those HA's look covered in rust

Luton was especially adept at factory installing rust on its products............

[Touring442]

They're on the way to Ellesmere Port to be assembled I expect.

[DickyC]

It's an ill wind and all that.

Looking for - and failing to find - pics of DB4, 5 and 6 chassis frames outside the factory in Newport Pagnell gathering rust while awaiting bodies, I found this:




http://www.lagonda1949-1958.co.uk/show-article.php...

[RichB]

DickyC said:

Looking for - and failing to find - pics of DB4, 5 and 6 chassis frames outside the factory in Newport Pagnell gathering rust while awaiting bodies...

Is that something you know happened or that you my may expect to find?