tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post6923405691829903230..comments2024-03-13T04:00:21.690-05:00Comments on Life 101 : Cars ~ my column from Sunday's paperRick Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01005727239466916086noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-48516848635139259762018-11-28T21:21:58.257-06:002018-11-28T21:21:58.257-06:00I so agree about the cars of today because most lo...I so agree about the cars of today because most look like pieces of soap. Look at the contour of the soap and the look of the average car and ...voila! They also have various shades of grey with black and white. Every once in a while you see an actual colour..boring. My first car was my brother’s hand me down...a 1976 Pontiac astre. I then owned a 1970 Ambassador. My brother’s next car, after the Astre was A 1968 Dodge Dart. My mom’s first car 1952 Chev Bel Air in the turquoise. My dad’s first car was a 1917 Model T which he got in 1929Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-65466918800525627002018-11-27T21:59:08.568-06:002018-11-27T21:59:08.568-06:00My father was a used car dealer and specialized in...My father was a used car dealer and specialized in muscle cars of the mid-60's about the time I turned 16 (early 70's). My first car after I got my license was a 65 Impala SS 396. Did not see many of those. Yellow with black interior and right at 100K miles which was considered a lot back then. You had some great cars. Sorry I missed seeing the 66 SS you drove to work. One of my favorite cars to drive as a teenager. I rarely had a car longer than a month back then. My favorite was a 70 SS 396 with the little flip thing in the back of the hood to suck in more air when you stomped it.<br />Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14582097740677594243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-10338916680231111372018-11-27T17:47:16.657-06:002018-11-27T17:47:16.657-06:00Old cars are awesome, modern cars not so much, I l...Old cars are awesome, modern cars not so much, I like looking at old carsJo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-69043415662225878092018-11-27T12:08:52.463-06:002018-11-27T12:08:52.463-06:00I love the old cars, except for the Edsel. I had ...I love the old cars, except for the Edsel. I had a '58 model & I had to carry a spare fan belt because they were continually breaking!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-70417245978701767882018-11-27T08:27:01.752-06:002018-11-27T08:27:01.752-06:00Those old cars sure had characters, then and now.....Those old cars sure had characters, then and now... We usually get pictures of a front end view of the cars and seldom the rear view. They sure don't make them as sturdy as they used to.<br />Hugs, JuliaJuliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03423754263165266554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-46106736545769174242018-11-27T07:27:05.962-06:002018-11-27T07:27:05.962-06:00Today's cars are way better than those old one...Today's cars are way better than those old ones. The standard for those old babies was 100,000 miles, today the cars run great after 200,000 or even more. THe old ones rusted and ran like crap if not maintained meticulously. Those old cars did have personality, today cars all look alike, you don't know if they are brand new or 10 years old...DAMN I miss those old cars, they did have PERSONALITY!! My first was a 1958 MGA. I had to keep a gallon of water in the back in the summer as it overheated so easy, I had a car in college, 59 Ford Galaxy that I parked on a small hill in the fraternity lot if it needed a rolling start...we refereed to it as the launching pad and it was a much sought after spot. Dang I do miss those old cars!!joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-62808084985068804572018-11-27T06:57:07.992-06:002018-11-27T06:57:07.992-06:00My first car was a 1967 Honda Civic. That thing wa...My first car was a 1967 Honda Civic. That thing was a lot tougher metal than cars today. Thats a great photo of the tail light. It says it all. <br />LisaLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03109633602729593188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-76796615751620325742018-11-27T06:27:21.692-06:002018-11-27T06:27:21.692-06:00Of course I love this article. I do enjoy hearing...Of course I love this article. I do enjoy hearing of your previous cars and love for each. I agree that something happened after the 60's in auto design, probably requirements at the time, but I feel sorry for teen boys (and girls) now. I just can't see someone saying , "Hey there is a 2001 Chevy or Ford, man was that cool. Maybe life has continues and I stopped, but I still get a kick seeing a 50's or 50's car on the road. Great article! Love the shot of the '56 tail light! COOL!jack69https://www.blogger.com/profile/12884137603402812926noreply@blogger.com