The Junkman

I'd be REAL suspicious of the way those tie-downs are applied. I'd never think of using the ramp as a securing point. And is the front end tied down at all?

Two (count them-2) 1967 Pontiac Firebird 400 convertibles. One pristine and straight, black top over a dark, dark maroon on US 101 north of Cloverdale, CA. The other was at a Costco and would have been at home in a trailer park outside of any major or minor city. Front clip, hood, both doors, and rear end each a different color. The grill had a 2-3 in gap from the r/front fender. Didn't note any interior door panels. However I saw it drive away and the engine sounded smooth and cared for. Priorities, I guess. Also a classic early 60s Mini that sounded a bit "rorty".

1963 or 64 Chevy Corvair convertible in Silver Blue Poly in very nice shape in a residential neighborhood in Santa Rosa, CA. Haven't seen any Corvairs in a very long time.

"Twisted Metal" game is the first time my kids found out that I was fallible. Two player mode on a 24" tv screen caused so much movement in such a confined space that I got a 1/2 day bout of motion sickness. ("Damn my eyes") They found there was something they could beat up on Dad with and life was never the same.

I'm going against the stream here but I am (the) one who can't see the appeal of Eleanor Mustangs. Old or new versions its an overdone clown car that leaves me cold. I'd sooner have R2 spend their money on a new mold Cobras of various versions, an early '70s Plymouth Road Runner, classic race cars like the various Chaparral's/Lola T-70's, or classic Ferraris (275GTB/365GTB/or a 250 SWB). Yes, I know I'm out in the hinterlands but its MY hinterlands.

Along with tires speed-rated at far below that number. 😲

Isn't this a Miata with a strong Ferrari fixation?

That's great. I just found it on my Firestick selections. Now to figure out how to go back and find it again.

Being that its LA, I wonder if it might have been one of the movie cars. I seem to recall they made 6 different cars for the filming and I know there is an original one is at the Petersen Museum. Heck, I once worked traffic control at a movie ("Pontiac Moon") where there were two 1951 Pontiac Chieftains-brush painted in tan(!) and two Amphicars when I'd never seen more than one at any one time.

There are a number of colleges offering degrees in auto restoration. I found a year old article about just that subject. https://classiccarjobs.us/2024/05/29/top-colleges-and-programs-for-classic-car-restoration/

Found these in my own neighborhood. The owner is a young guy (late 20's-very early 30's) who works remotely for a tech company in Silicon Valley. The red car is a Challenger Hellcat and the Corvette is track dedicated. No, he's not married either.

Not a Mopar guy but it looks like a 1965 Plymouth Barracuda to me.

Yard sale: one and a half Monogram '65 Impala coupe kit. Box had one unbuilt full kit and a partial build of the interior pan and the engine bay of the other. Poorly done, glue smears, seats with the seatbacks glued to the floor (basically upside down). Got the whole set for $1. You'll get no complaints from me but now I've got to source another body and glass.

I'm reminded of a Nissan Juke, the Japanese Pontiac Aztek. Hard pass on either of them. I know they're re-imagining the original Alpine like Ford did with the 2005/1969 Mustang but, no.

Apparently, they no longer have free accounts, sooooo.....bye.

A 1969 Olds Cutlass S, white with gold highlights. Overall condition was fair, a few dents around the periphery. Not a Hurst Olds but moving in that direction.

Not to one up you but the last one I saw was in West Hollywood, about 1979 and was being driven by Rod Stewart (yeah, that one). Had a smashing blonde next to him to.

Scalemates lists an Academy Mclaren M8A. I've never seen one but there are two currently up on EvilBay. No idea how good or bad it is. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/academy-minicraft-1529-mclaren-m8a--1245291

An older Tesla Model Y with a printed sign in the rear passenger window: "I bought it before...."

Similar: my interest in motor books began with what I consider a bible "Ford: the Dust and the Glory" by Leo Levine. (I can't say the same for the later and much thinner sequel) I later discovered the writings of Brock Yates, Ken Purdy and Henry Manney III; a selection of whose writings should be in any library. I can't say anyone is filling the shoes of those giants currently.

Always been partial to the classic Torq Thrust wheels but, then again I am a child of the '60s.

1965 Ford Falcon Econoline like this but with poverty hub caps and without the frou-frou white wall tires. My mom got it in a divorce settlement from my dad but she never learned how to drive. 170ci, straight six that ate almost as much oil as gas.

Last year at this time, my wife and I went to Amsterdam to take in the tulips (Keukenhof Gardens). Along with all the car brands we don't see on this side of the Atlantic I was blown away with the high percentage of taxis there that were Mustang Mach-E's. A good 25%(+). Its still not a Mustang 😁

A few months ago my wife and I saw an Avanti while out on a drive. She thought it was a current model car from some Italian car company. I explained Studebaker before her eyes glazed over. It is still a very attractive design.

One of the neighbor's was having a kids birthday party across the street. In amongst the plethora of white/silver/grey soccer mom SUVs was this one. OTOH, the host of the party moved this one out on the street to make more room for tables and chairs in the garage. It is as straight, clean, and as well preserved as it looks.