Da' Classic car pic' pick-me-up!

[superlark]

It is either a 56 or 57.  Nice!

[Super65lark]

In my opinion, the most beautiful of the Corvettes.

I believe I have seen those race at Laguna Seca for the historics. Which by the way, I live for.

[elagache]

Dear mid-60s Buick owner with d'em wintertime blues,

I ran over to the Orinda Classic Car center to discuss suspension upgrade for my trusty wagon.  One of the "patients" that they were attending to was this yellow Chevy pickup truck:



As you can see this truck is a work in progress and probably works hard from time to time.  Here is the back:



Here is the driver's side:



All this may seem a bit discouraging until you peek into da' engine bay!



It is a Chevy small block but something new has been added.  It is clearer from the other side:



That isn't a carburetor but a Holley sniper EFI system.  In the top left corner is an digital ignition controller box from MSD.  So this is one fancy truck no matter what its outward appearance.

Enjoy!

Cheers, Edouard 

[Super65lark]

what's going on with that pulley belt? looks like a supercharger belt.

[elagache]

Dear Iain and mid-60s Buick owners who don't mind learning a thing or two from someone else's engine bay,

what's going on with that pulley belt? looks like a supercharger belt.

Yes it does look like that, but whatever is going on it isn't that exotic.  Greg would have mentioned a supercharger if it was there.   Still, I need to back to Orinda Motors and ask some additional questions about this truck.

Stay tuned! . . .

Cheers, Edouard 

[Mister T]

Pretty sure that Vette is a first generation model. Could be a 55 as that was the birth year of the Chev small block.

[elagache]

Dear Tom and mid-60s Buick fans with a taste for history,

Pretty sure that Vette is a first generation model. Could be a 55 as that was the birth year of the Chev small block.

That's what I gleaned from the Wikipedia article on the Corvette:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Corvette

That wasn't enough to pin down a year though.

Cheers, Edouard 

[dsags]

The Corvette is either a 1956 or 1957. They are almost indistinguishable on the outside. The 56 had a 265 V8 and the 57 had a 283. Again, indistinguishable by just looking at them.

Dan

[GS66]

Looks like a 69 or 70 Charger there too. I believe the vette is a 57 with a dual quad 283.

[elagache]

Dear mid-60s Buick owners with still a bit of d'em Wintertime blues, . . .

It sounds like Spring is starting show up in even the most Northern locations, but this was good neat to pass up.  Better still this one was completely in "da' wild!"  I photographed it at a local supermarket.  If my wagon was running, she probably could have gotten this assignment, so classic car season has definitely arrived to California.  Here it is!



It is a Ford Tudor that has been done up as a hot-rod.  It is a long time resident, but I don't know much about it because it doesn't come to the Orinda Classic Car show all the time.  Here is the side view:



Here is a view driver's side back:



This is the last exterior view - full back:



It is interesting how the owner had to put the registration stickers on the car itself since the period plate has no space for them.  I like the "Let's take it easy" sticker to the right of the plate.

Finally here is a view of the interior:



Enjoy!!

Cheers, Edouard 

[Super65lark]

That upholstery has me drooooling. And I really like the style of the split back window.

[elagache]

Dear mid-60s Buick lovers who are starting to get into the Springtime spirit,

Soon there will be plenty of car show photos on this forum . . . . I hope! . . .

However until then, I have one more photo to contribute to this thread because - honestly - I can't believe it myself!



There is a sign like this on each door of a enclosed, light-duty truck being used by a contractor on a home remodel.  I've seen it several times and was taken aback by it on every occasion.  Today I could sneak over and grab this photo so I did.  Of course this has nothing to do with Buicks, but in my mind that's a feature.  If I saw a sign: "Buicks wanted: dead or alive," I might take offense! .  .   

For everyone's puzzlement this Friday afternoon/evening . . . . 

Cheers, Edouard 

[option B9]

     You won't see a sign like that for Buick's, because Buick's are very reliable and easy to maintain... 

                                                                    Tony

[elagache]

Dear mid-60s Buick owners with "pest" problems, . . . . .

. . . Gasp!  Look at what I spotted inhabiting our city streets! . . . .



. . . Someone better call an exterminator - quick!. . . .



Well after all, if you are going to own a Volkswagon beetle, why not have it green and get the complete effect!



They don't exactly feel like classics but they are around 50 years old just like our cars!

Enjoy!

Cheers, Edouard 

[elagache]

Dear mid-60s Buick owners who get d'em wintertime blues, . . .

It is the first of December, so I assume any car that has to be put away for the winter is probably stored by now.  Definitely the first symptoms of classic car withdrawal are setting in.  Well, there is no substitute for driving your classic, but pics do help.  I have a Rivera that was at Orinda Classic Car as the first dose of "medicine."



As I am rather narrowly focused on 1965 Buick Special wagons, I'll allow the experts to assess year, trim level, condition, and all that good stuff.  Here is the driver's side view:



Finally here is the back:



Of course all are invited to contribute "medicine" to chase away d'em classic car blues.  Any classic car picture will due: old car shows, car's you've owned in the past, etc.  It's all good! 

Contributions to this tread are most definitely solicited! 

Cheers, Edouard