The Junkman

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.