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Offline Robk

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looks like a 65 on "the Rockford files"
« on: August 23, 2012, 03:41:40 PM »
spotted this in a 1973 episode
65 Gran Sport Convertible 4 Speed

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Re: looks like a 65 on "the Rockford files"
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2012, 04:23:18 PM »
That is a  '65 Skylark, non-GS (SS mouldings down the side), and is also a convertible (skylark emblem at the end of the rear quarter). 
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Re: looks like a 65 on "the Rockford files"
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2012, 01:24:27 AM »
Possible the same 65 that was in the movie "Hollywood Knights" ??
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Re: looks like a 65 on "the Rockford files"
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2012, 12:52:07 PM »


I always look for 65's when i am watching an older show or a show that is suppose to take place back then.  This is the first one I have seen.  I am impressed with Brian's eyes.  I couldn't make that out even with the screen in front of me.   Now I have to look for 'Hollywood Knights".

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Re: looks like a 65 on "the Rockford files"
« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2012, 02:39:45 PM »
I have watched Hollywood Knights more times than I care to remember, however, I do not remember seeing a Red 65.  Anyone else???????????
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Re: looks like a 65 on "the Rockford files"
« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2012, 06:23:02 AM »
I found a site that catalogues cars in movies if you are interested go here:

http://www.imcdb.org/vehicles.php?make=Buick&model=Skylark&modelMatch=1&modelInclModel=on

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