The Junkman

In a previous life I had to verifiy a VIN on an old car at a crane and rigging company. Took me to a beaten down shed like you expect to find in a crane and rigging company. Inside was an absolute cherry '60 Chrysler 300. White on white. It had the swivel bucket seats. Not a Chrysler guy but that car was gorgeous.

You can say much the same thing about the 1969 Shelby GT 350/GT 500. So many left over that they had to do a quick paint addition (black stripes on the hood) and re-do the VIN so they could sell them as 1970s. Also the Dodge Daytona/Plymouth Superbirds. Just stinking up the lots. Look at the prices for all of them now.

How many variations off the K-car platform? It kept Chrysler alive for a while, so there's that.

Probably just like this only with more recent tech.

On that subject was there ever a transkit to make the factory front end rather than the pontoon fender? I know the pontoon fender has more "character" but the smoother front end version had a better race history.

I think the only kit is/was a Heller 1/43. Otherwise just die-cast. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Peugeot-403-1956-1-24-New-Box-Diecast-model-Car-miniature-/312432132709

Looks like a lot of broken, flying Ferraris are featured.

Didn't know about it until I saw the trailer during the NBA Finals. Got to admit that I wouldn't have pictured Matt Damon for Carroll Shelby. Christian Bale works for Ken Miles, though. The director last did "Logan" so I'm thinking good thoughts.

That 1950 (?) Ford-that is the first car I ever remember-period. My parents had one, down to that color. I recall standing up on the back seat, looking at the cars behind us. I'm surprised we survived that era-no seat belts (or seat belt laws), no safety glass, no car seats. I can't imagine what it would cost to fill the 67 Galaxie with gas in NL. A small house payment I'd imagine. That last one, you can keep over there.

One thing about the color, its great for "keeping the devil out of your foot". Get frisky and someone will call the cops, saying "I don't know who it was but he was driving an eye-searing yellow car." They will know just who's house to go to. Speaking as the owner of the only Grabber Blue Mustang in a town of 15K.

I got a partly painted, partly built Monogram 1932 Cadillac V-16 Phaeton kit on the floor of an antique collective store for all of $5.00. It is a car/era I've never been interested in before and for $5 what the heck. I'm 98% sure its complete. Now I've got to go back and learn disassembly, some paint stripping is called for.

That and the steering wheel was put on the wrong side. Seriously, I'm in admiration of anyone who takes random parts and makes a car. I've got a neighbor who does just that.

1969 It was the conjunction of getting my driver license beginning my interest in cars, the height of the horsepower wars, before the insurance rates went sky high and emission controls strangled performance for the next 15 years. Mustang Chevelle Roadrunner Torino Coronet

I'm going in this direction: problem solved http://www.indycals.net/decals/canam/2019fordgtdaytona.html

Ooooh, black plates. In all likelihood they were the original issue back in 1966-67(?).

It was a good day on the road but did I take any pictures? No Pride of place and something I've never seen this side of Top Gear with Clarkson running it inside the BBC offices: A Peel P50 going about 60-65mph on US 101 north of Santa Rosa. Of course it was being hauled in the back of a pickup at the time. #2 a very clean, pumpkin orange early '70s Karmann Ghia in a Costco Parking lot. #3 a pretty clean 1957 Olds Ninety Eight, white over gold, with just a few blems (cracked driver side window)

Obviously I am a Mustang adherent but I guess Ford is making what people want to buy. During the next gas price spike? Who knows?

Explorers and Escapes aren't cars?

"While that commitment won’t be extended, it doesn’t mean that Ford will abandon the GT racing program; it could be left in the hands of Ganassi Racing, which fields the IMSA cars, and/or Multimatic, which fields the WEC program. " While I find this quote to be hopeful, how competitive will the GT's be in a couple of years without full factory support? Also, will Ford come up with another "halo car" to showcase in the same manner? Unlikely. I think it IS a money deal but IIRC, they did say they were in it for 3 years back in 2016 so its not like they surprised us. OTOH, the Revell Ford GT race cars have hit the US.

Not much. Got a Racing Champions diecast 1970 Petty Superbird in 1/43rd. Box is present but trashed but the car is in real good shape. All of $5 at an estate sale. Gives me a grand total of 3 diecasts and 2 Monogram Cobra kits in 1/43rd. At least that portion of the model collection remains under control.

Personally, I'd settle for modern, safety featured innards (COT being an example) with bone-stock bodies and aero mods for high speed stability at the appropriate tracks. Just putting a Chevy sticker or a Ford sticker on the front of the same body means nothing as far as fan identification with the product. Just change the engine and last week's Ford becomes this week's Toyota. The Mustang/Camaro of this year is a move in the right direction. I know they've been pushing the NBA idea-the players are the attraction and the vehicle is just that-a vehicle. How's that been working for them?

Oh, sure. Bring reality into the conversation.

New Corvette price-$100K (+/-)? Ford GT laughably above $500K with draconian re-sale restrictions. Honestly, except on the track I don't see them competing head-to-head.

I recall a Road and Track cover story of a rear engine Corvette with a Wankel engine about 1971. Some timelines just don't pan out. Of course, the 1990 Mustang was supposed to be what was eventually released as the Probe, basically a Mazda 6 series under the skin.