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Images => Life, the Universe & Everything Else => Topic started by: elsa hoffmann on July 30, 2016, 20:22:50

Title: Before my time
Post by: elsa hoffmann on July 30, 2016, 20:22:50

A wee bit before my time

Title: Re: Before my time
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 31, 2016, 01:01:31

Wonderful man eating machine.

Title: Re: Before my time
Post by: David H. Hartman on July 31, 2016, 01:27:01

I remember Gary Predmore took a bunch of us punks to a Los Angeles Rams football game in a candy apple red custom 1959 Chevy Impala. I don't remember anything about the game except that it was held at the Los Angeles Colosseum.

Davy who was probably ten years old at the time.

Title: Re: Before my time
Post by: armando_m on July 31, 2016, 01:49:03

The Impala looks good !

Title: Re: Before my time
Post by: elsa hoffmann on July 31, 2016, 06:34:43

One see images of these boats from time to time - but when you stand next to it - you realise exactly how large they really are. They really are ships.
There are 3 of these at the Game Reserve I went to on Friday.  Parked under a carport, its dusty. But the car's insides are immaculate. Space limited obviously.
Another one.

Title: Re: Before my time
Post by: armando_m on July 31, 2016, 14:52:31

:) such radical design in the back

Title: Re: Before my time
Post by: elsa hoffmann on July 31, 2016, 17:06:40

Indeed Armando. Imagine filling it up!

Title: Re: Before my time
Post by: bobfriedman on July 31, 2016, 17:36:34

my next car.  ;D

Title: Re: Before my time
Post by: Lowell on July 31, 2016, 17:53:35

Elsa,

Unfortunately, not before my time.  In 1959, GM reached its pinnacle of fins and chrome on its cars.  The 59 Caddy and Chevy were the crowning achievements.   Great to see this car is also coveted in SA.

Thanks,

Lowell

Title: Re: Before my time
Post by: pluton on July 31, 2016, 18:21:16

For a period of time from the late fifties and through the sixties, these were considered "normal" or "average" cars in the USA.

Title: Re: Before my time
Post by: MFloyd on July 31, 2016, 19:21:13

These pictures bring back a lot of memories. Because these belong to my very early ages.

Title: Re: Before my time
Post by: elsa hoffmann on July 31, 2016, 19:22:17

Thanks guys - I absolutely love the finned ones. SO wish I had one for a shoot. These are at the Private Game Reserve I go to on tour - so everybody runs after the wildlife - not the cars - but me - of course I run after anything I see.

Title: Re: Before my time
Post by: David H. Hartman on August 06, 2016, 22:08:52

The fifties were the "Jet Age" in the USA and the 57s to 59s had fins running wild. The 1959 Cadillac was the ultimate. The Cadillac I covet is the 1957 Eldorado hardtop.

(http://www.conceptcarz.com/images/Cadillac/57-Cadillac_Eldorado_Broghm_DV-07-MBA_08.jpg)

Dave

Title: Re: Before my time
Post by: ArendV on August 06, 2016, 23:58:22

Nice Elsa, this was indeed before my time - I feel very young now  ;D

But I had this Chevrolet Impala as a Dinky Toy in black wit red seats so it brings back good memories !
To stay in the mood here is a 1958 Ford Edsel Pacer that was a commercial failure.

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5041/5643210250_1577e3ccf1_b.jpg)

Title: Re: Before my time
Post by: bobfriedman on August 07, 2016, 00:43:25

Nikon D810 ,Nikkor 200mm f/2G IF-ED AF-S VR
1/60s f/5.6 at 200.0mm iso500
(http://www.pbase.com/bobfriedman/image/163823835/original.jpg)

Title: Re: Before my time
Post by: elsa hoffmann on August 07, 2016, 06:42:50

I love seeing these old ones - thanks for the posting your pics.
Can you for a minute think what was going thru the car "designers" while drawing those fins? As opposed to what goes thru today's designers.

Bob - there is a red one like that floating around my area - in pristine condition too -

Title: Re: Before my time
Post by: David H. Hartman on August 07, 2016, 12:21:05

Quote from: elsa hoffmann on August 07, 2016, 06:42:50

Can you for a minute think what was going thru the car "designers" while drawing those fins? As opposed to what goes thru today's designers.

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f1/North_American_F86-01.JPG/1280px-North_American_F86-01.JPG)

V.

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/00/TransformersTheRide.JPG/800px-TransformersTheRide.JPG)

Title: Re: Before my time
Post by: elsa hoffmann on August 07, 2016, 13:33:12

how beautiful!  (and they last longer than cars...)