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.
some things you just took for granted when you was a little kid back in the 50's and 60's. it'd sure be neat if these were still around. (even on new cars)
The ancient joke:
ReplyDeleteDidja hear General Motors recalled 100,000 Pontiacs?
No. How come?
They forgot to tighten the nuts on the Indian.
1951 Pontiac Chieftain
ReplyDeleteI do believe that's a '53. Good ol' flathead.
ReplyDelete'53 Pontiac. That was the only year with six chrome stripes.
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some things you just took for granted when you was a little kid back in the 50's and 60's. it'd sure be neat if these were still around. (even on new cars)
ReplyDeleteBack when there was still an artistic approach to designing and building cars. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteWas it illuminated?
ReplyDeleteThe illuminated Indian Head was an option. In the last few years, many automakers are imitating this with illuminated marques on the grille.
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