My road trip to Vancouver

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My road trip to Vancouver

Postby ChallengerGuy » Sat Sep 12, 2015 12:31 am

Drove my kids and dog up to Canada to check in on my folks. While I did not get a chance to drop my Luf's for some 1/32 racing (next time hopefully!), I did take the dog on walks and discovered some hidden gems:

Northern California:
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This has got to be my fave - a 1970 Chrysler 300. I love all cars that have solid-width-of-the-car taillights:
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Check out the rear wheels...can you say sleeper?
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It was a fun trip. Like the movie, Smokey and the Bandit, it's 900 miles each way. Which I do, stopping only for gas. Fun times!!
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Re: My road trip to Vancouver

Postby TuscoTodd » Sat Sep 12, 2015 6:40 am

Love the OLDS! :D
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Re: My road trip to Vancouver

Postby dw5555 » Sat Sep 12, 2015 9:44 am

I love those big ole Chryslers, appropriate being parked next to a boat...
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Re: My road trip to Vancouver

Postby ChallengerGuy » Sat Sep 12, 2015 10:19 am

WIth that Chrysler, I would pull a fast n loud treatment: clear coat the patina finish but put some very nice wheels (15-16 inch) and drop a crate motor and have fun! And yeah, that Cutlass is something else. So nice.
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Re: My road trip to Vancouver

Postby waaytoomuchintothis » Sat Sep 12, 2015 11:36 am

That was the only year I can think of right offhand, where the best looking luxury car made by Mopar wasn't the Imperial LeBaron. In 1970 the Imperials were butt-ugly and the New Yorkers, Newports, and especially the 300 were all gorgeous. Did you ever see the 1970 Chryler 300 convertible? Exquisite.
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