And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
A company I worked for in the early 70s had a 4 door version as an office car. Was told one day to drive out to a client and deliver some Blueprints. The key only turned on power, there was a starter button somewhere. After several minutes of serching I had to go in and ask where it was. Turns out that the starter button was under the gas pedal.
'59-'60 Buicks came in three models; Electra, Invicta and Le Sabre. No clue which of the 3 this one is. Like the expression of the time; "pass everything but a gas station". Colloquially known Down South as "Burrrks" or some such.
If that's a Buick Invicta there was one of those on a Perry Mason rerun the other day. Best thing about watching Perry Mason reruns is seeing all the beautiful cars of that era. And they're not restored, they're all brand spanking new! Awesome!
A company I worked for in the early 70s had a 4 door version as an office car. Was told one day to drive out to a client and deliver some Blueprints. The key only turned on power, there was a starter button somewhere. After several minutes of serching I had to go in and ask where it was. Turns out that the starter button was under the gas pedal.
ReplyDeleteI had the same problem finding the dimmer switch when VW moved them to the turn signal. I never could find it the first time I tried.
DeleteThat is how one started my 1947 International KB-1 pickup!
DeleteSame attitude of a car I used to have. I called it the Bastardmobile.
ReplyDeletePut the top down!
ReplyDelete'59-'60 Buicks came in three models; Electra, Invicta and Le Sabre. No clue which of the 3 this one is. Like the expression of the time; "pass everything but a gas station". Colloquially known Down South as "Burrrks" or some such.
ReplyDeleteThat's "Byour-Rick."
DeleteWhat is it, CW? I would have guessed a Buick but I don't see portholes.
ReplyDeleteThe correct term is cruiserline ventiports
DeleteI have thought of those as portholes since I first saw them at about age 12. I stand corrected. Thank you, sir.
DeleteIf that's a Buick Invicta there was one of those on a Perry Mason rerun the other day.
ReplyDeleteBest thing about watching Perry Mason reruns is seeing all the beautiful cars of that era. And they're not restored, they're all brand spanking new! Awesome!
i always thought the older cars had facial expressions.
ReplyDeleteNext you're gonna tell us how the cars look like their owners.
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