Vintage photos from local car show, in 1983

[Falcon Ranchero]

My dad took these photos back in the day, obviously, as I didn't exist yet. The same kinds of cars went to car shows in 1983, but they were 40 years younger.

Edited July 15, 2024 by Falcon Ranchero

[DJMar]

That 4x4 Buick sums up the "sad but true" chapter of the car scene in the late 70s-early 80s.

Also, I wonder how much the owner wanted to sell the '37 for at the time!

[NYLIBUD]

It’s pretty crazy how different cars look today,compared to the 70s-80s hot rods.But hey that was the style back then.

[Can-Con]

On 7/19/2024 at 3:39 PM, DJMar said:

That 4x4 Buick sums up the "sad but true" chapter of the car scene in the late 70s-early 80s.

 

You used to see a lot of those mid-size Gm cars on Blazer frames back then. I remember a particular '66/'67 GTO like that around here. Strange since pre-1970 Pontiac A-bodies weren't even sold in Canada.

I think it may have been a quick and dirty way of dealing with all the rusted out frames on them. I had a '70 Skylark Custom convertible that the frame went to powder right at the kick-up in front of the rear axle.

[Bills72sj]

I graduated HS in 79. Every guy wanted wide rear tires but nobody was doing rear tubs (Not in the budget generally) The common option was 15x10 Cragars and N50-15s. Some cars got fender flares. A few were tasteful. Many were not. Air Shocks were all the rage then too. A couple of hours at the tire store and you were set.

[TransAmMike]

Hmmm, this thread might be a good place to post pics (or mods done) of the cars some of us older guys' had back in the " day"

I adorned my '66 SS-Chevelle I bought new (my first new car purchase at 20 years old) with Deep chrome reverse rims on the back with N-50's, Torque Thrust black spoke aluminum rims on front and yep, air shocks on the rear.  (No pics regrettably). 

What ya got?