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Originally Posted by Uncle Larry
Early on I bought a 1953 Oldsmobile from the guy across the street for $35.00 ... it was ( as Al might say in his best impression of Bernie Sanders ) H U G E ... If I wasn't gettin' lucky at the Drive-In it was only because I had half the neighborhood stuffed in the trunk
Ive owned 2 Olds. A 1955 Rocket 88 sedan and a 56 Rocket 88 coupe.


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The old cars were great because of all the room. Some call it leg room I call it gettin down room. I think that's why drive-in movies went by the wayside the cars got too small.
This makes perfect sense.
 
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Okay ... My old man was a real character ... My mom was a traveler and we were forever heading out on weekend excursions ... One of out rides was a 1961 Brookwood Wagon which had the rearward facing back seat ... We use to mess with a lot of people ... On the other had my old man would mess with the kids of another wagon if they were ahead of us at a traffic light ... He had false teeth and he would stare at the kids until they felt uncomfortable and they'd look away ... when they looked he had partially dislodged his false teeth and was sticking them out at the kids ... It was hilarious
 
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I love old cars. It's a disease.
 
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Man these Bel Air Beauville's are as rare as a hens tooth.




Tell me about it. $7500 in rough condition. No third row seat though.
 
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My paint code was coral and white. No way it will end up with that color! Made in San Diego.
 
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Originally Posted by Uncle Larry
Okay ... My old man was a real character ... My mom was a traveler and we were forever heading out on weekend excursions ... One of out rides was a 1961 Brookwood Wagon which had the rearward facing back seat ... We use to mess with a lot of people ... On the other had my old man would mess with the kids of another wagon if they were ahead of us at a traffic light ... He had false teeth and he would stare at the kids until they felt uncomfortable and they'd look away ... when they looked he had partially dislodged his false teeth and was sticking them out at the kids ... It was hilarious
My dad used to take out his false teeth and then he'd get me to try and pull out my teeth.
He'd crack up while I was trying to yank my teeth out.
 
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Forever everyone was after the nomads so the 4 door wagons were left to rot. I prefer the 4 doors!
 
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My paint code was coral and white. No way it will end up with that color! Made in San Diego.
You should post a pic.
My 55 was Coral and White. It's a sweet paint combo. They don't even paint cars like they used to anymore. Car design was an art form back then. Everything went to **** in 1971.



Coral and white is sweet. Especially if the roof is white.
 
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Forever everyone was after the nomads so the 4 door wagons were left to rot. I prefer the 4 doors!
I've been looking into Bel Air Beauvilles all day. I'm a huge Nomad fan but you can't pick one up unless you pay big bucks.
I like the 4 door wagon too.
 
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Some *** hat painted the whole thing maroon.


 


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