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Tom921 Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:7,708 Points:1,384,420 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2005 6:16:21 PM Ignore Tom921 Report Abuse 1962 Chevy Bel Air convertible. Red with white top. Nice condition.

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1962 Chevy Bel Air convertible. Red with white top. Nice condition.

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bongobro Champion Author St. Louis Posts:14,486 Points:2,319,765 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: May 18, 2013 5:45:02 PM Ignore bongobro Report Abuse Three "drivable diamonds in the rough": 1967 Pontiac LeMans 2-door hardtop; Cameo Ivory and 1967 Pontiac Bonneville 2-door hardtop; Regimental Red; both in Collinsville, IL, and a 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 4-door sedan; Corinthian White over Chestnut (dark brown); in Granite City, IL
mullingspices Champion Author Honolulu Posts:10,773 Points:2,114,075 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: May 17, 2013 6:55:17 AM Ignore mullingspices Report Abuse 1969 Datsun 510 wagon nice, non-stock metallic green
forestghost07 Sophomore Author Miami Posts:241 Points:3,350 Joined:Apr 2013	Message Posted: May 12, 2013 5:16:03 PM Ignore forestghost07 Report Abuse Lots of 'em last nite at a classic car show :) Standouts were: a '59 Corvette and a '68 TVR Griffin* (very rare British car w/its orig. Ford 302 motor), both were jewels. *the first Mazda RX 7 was a blatant copy of this TVR's body
herbiepopnecker Champion Author British Columbia Posts:13,581 Points:2,502,330 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 11, 2013 10:18:21 PM Ignore herbiepopnecker Report Abuse I too saw a 59 El Camino the other day.
Hambone61 Champion Author Oregon Posts:14,460 Points:2,503,570 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 11, 2013 9:51:09 PM Ignore Hambone61 Report Abuse About a 51 or 52 Ford Pickup in the final stages of restoration
bongobro Champion Author St. Louis Posts:14,486 Points:2,319,765 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: May 11, 2013 8:49:29 PM Ignore bongobro Report Abuse Car show season is underway, and I found these (and more) at a local car show just blocks from my home: 1930 Ford Model A three-window coupe street rod; black; 1937 Ford Deluxe 2-door humpback 2-door sedan street rod; maroon; 1951 Ford Custom club coupe; chop-top street rod in black; 1956 Buick Special 2-door hardtop; white over red with what looks like a factory continental kit; 1957 Ford F-100 pickup street rod; maroon; 1963 Chevy II Nova convertible; red (resembles the '63 Nova Jackson Galaxy drives on "My Cat from Hell" on Animal Planet); 1964 Chevrolet Biscayne 2-door sedan; turquoise with 327/300 4-speed, originally from Nickey Chevrolet (the famous Chevy performance dealer im Chicago); 1965 AMC Marlin; white over red; 1965 Pontiac Catalina 2-door hardtop with Ventura trim operation; turquoise; 1965 Pontiac Grand Prix 2-door hardtop; black vinyl over beige 1969 AMX coupe; beige 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona coupe; black with red stripe 1970 Chevelle SS396 2-door hardtop; black vinyl over white
continental Champion Author Connecticut Posts:11,341 Points:2,427,265 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: May 11, 2013 7:46:30 AM Ignore continental Report Abuse 1959 Chevy El Camino last evening at the Dairy Queen in Monroe, CT.
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forestghost07 Sophomore Author Miami Posts:241 Points:3,350 Joined:Apr 2013	Message Posted: May 7, 2013 5:03:37 PM Ignore forestghost07 Report Abuse today - mid 60's Chevy II (pre-nova), running but sorely in need of rescue/rehab; and still another old VW Beetle (also beat up)
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Blubird Champion Author Tampa Posts:15,455 Points:3,437,040 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: May 5, 2013 2:09:19 AM Ignore Blubird Report Abuse 1965/6 Mustang coupe
continental Champion Author Connecticut Posts:11,341 Points:2,427,265 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: May 4, 2013 6:42:57 AM Ignore continental Report Abuse 1964 Ford Fairlane 2-door hardtop, gray, in excellent shape last evening at the Dairy Queen plaza in Monroe, CT
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bongobro Champion Author St. Louis Posts:14,486 Points:2,319,765 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: May 2, 2013 3:16:39 PM Ignore bongobro Report Abuse 1931 Chevrolet 4-door sedan; black, and running extremely well for what appears to be an unrestored original. (I understand the restoration is beginning!) On the street right in front of my home in Granite City, Illinois...
down2fumes All-Star Author Jacksonville Posts:737 Points:178,105 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: May 2, 2013 7:26:51 AM Ignore down2fumes Report Abuse 56 Ford Fairlane in cherry condition!
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STEVE853 Champion Author Florida Posts:5,661 Points:1,115,310 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: May 1, 2013 11:27:54 AM Ignore STEVE853 Report Abuse 1969 Plymouth GTX
continental Champion Author Connecticut Posts:11,341 Points:2,427,265 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: May 1, 2013 7:05:10 AM Ignore continental Report Abuse 1957 Pontiac Chieftan 2-door sedan, white with red interior and wide whites, yesterday afternoon at DeBartolo's Service in Niantic, CT
mullingspices Champion Author Honolulu Posts:10,773 Points:2,114,075 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2013 3:59:44 AM Ignore mullingspices Report Abuse 67 Camaro
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continental Champion Author Connecticut Posts:11,341 Points:2,427,265 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2013 12:07:06 AM Ignore continental Report Abuse 1956 Buick Special 2-door hardtop this afternoon on Main Street in downtown Manchester, CT.
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Hambone61 Champion Author Oregon Posts:14,460 Points:2,503,570 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 27, 2013 8:39:53 PM Ignore Hambone61 Report Abuse 1958 Ford Custom 300 Tudor Sedan
jimmy544 Champion Author Boston Posts:4,074 Points:649,855 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 27, 2013 8:28:12 PM Ignore jimmy544 Report Abuse A pristine 1956 Chevy in Turquoise and White--- Perfect with Cragars and dual pipes and some non-stock wide radials.
down2fumes All-Star Author Jacksonville Posts:737 Points:178,105 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Apr 27, 2013 7:13:31 PM Ignore down2fumes Report Abuse 1956 Ford Fairlane today.
BartandLisa Champion Author Newfoundland Posts:2,125 Points:415,400 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 27, 2013 5:49:50 PM Ignore BartandLisa Report Abuse 68 Mustang, blue on blue
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bongobro Champion Author St. Louis Posts:14,486 Points:2,319,765 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Apr 25, 2013 10:30:14 PM Ignore bongobro Report Abuse 1964 Chevy Impala Sport Coupe (not sure if it was an SS); painted 1966 Chevrolet Marina Blue; in Collinsville, IL
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bongobro Champion Author St. Louis Posts:14,486 Points:2,319,765 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2013 7:14:56 PM Ignore bongobro Report Abuse 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-door sedan; India Ivory over Colonial Cream; in Granite City, IL; 1954 Dodge 1/2-ton pickup; gray; near Highland, IL
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beachd8 All-Star Author Orange County Posts:735 Points:110,680 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Apr 14, 2013 1:20:57 PM Ignore beachd8 Report Abuse There are lots of old cars on the roads where I live. Some classic & restored, and some not. They date back to the 1930's, maybe earlier. When movies are being shot on location, we see old cars, too.
sportfury Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:19,443 Points:2,750,740 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Apr 14, 2013 12:36:03 PM Ignore sportfury Report Abuse '57 Impala Convert with a "connie" kit in Horseshoe Bay, Texas. 100 point car!
bongobro Champion Author St. Louis Posts:14,486 Points:2,319,765 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Apr 13, 2013 2:27:23 PM Ignore bongobro Report Abuse Two 1950's era Chevies: 1954 3100 1/2-ton pickup; dark blue; in Granite City, IL 1957 210 series 2-door hardtop; India Ivory over Larkspur Blue; near Edwardsville, IL
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