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.
When automakers used metal in ways they aren’t “allowed” today, instead we get the Leaf or Prius. While ‘form follows function’, a bold, pleasing to the eye aesthetic trumps all.
Yep, that is the car I always wanted. Favorite car of all time. I ended up getting a 1959 Pontiac Star Chief back in 1989. It was cool, and big, too. But it wasn't THIS. Ya know?
Ran full tilt into one of those fins once playing street football. Was looking back over my shoulder to catch a pass. Caught it and hung on but it took a while to get back on my feet and it hurt for weeks.
'59 Caddy - aka 'Chromed Land Barge'
ReplyDeleteAlthough with the 390cu, 325 HP, 430 Ft-Lbs Torque engine, it could move.....
ReplyDelete"Cadillac... Cadillac... Cadillac Style."
ReplyDeleteRemember that ad campaign? It wasn't that long ago.
Golly Gee Jack!
ReplyDeleteWhen automakers used metal in ways they aren’t “allowed” today, instead we get the Leaf or Prius. While ‘form follows function’, a bold, pleasing to the eye aesthetic trumps all.
ReplyDeleteYep, that is the car I always wanted. Favorite car of all time. I ended up getting a 1959 Pontiac Star Chief back in 1989. It was cool, and big, too. But it wasn't THIS. Ya know?
ReplyDeleteI've always liked the 57 Eldorado Brougham.
DeleteRan full tilt into one of those fins once playing street football. Was looking back over my shoulder to catch a pass. Caught it and hung on but it took a while to get back on my feet and it hurt for weeks.
ReplyDeleteHas the 6 body trunk.
ReplyDeleteI liked my '54 flathead straight eight with the light up chief on the hood.
ReplyDeletei think the women's bras of that era were inspired by the tail lights of these caddys.
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