Nov
2
2007
Dr. Gonzo
Red vinyl seats and an FM radio = mad luxury
Noteworthy:
“This is the most luxurious car I have ever owned (to that point)” – Dad, ca. 1978 (Dad’s frame of reference was kinda limited.)
12/25/79 – Star Trek: The Motion Picture with Chevelle.
Same day, Total station for gas
me: are you open?
clerk: no
me: *leaves without buying gas*
[I thought they made somebody stay on site like a security guard or something]
Karma: you WERE a fucking idiot, weren’t you?
New front end. Why? Milquetoast tried to pull into a parking spot. Missed. Ford pickup with a diamond plate bumper was completely unhurt.
~October 1979. Rainy night. Second solo flight in the car. Left turn (to eastbound). Front heavy V-8 car with no traction= donuts. In the middle of a 4-lane road. Spun sideways across a driveway ramp, facing oncoming traffic. Good times…
~1991 – told pops about this episode in his super luxurious Olds. Myocardial fakeout ensues.
(No, not really. Just an ulcer. Sorry, pops.)
1977-February 1980
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Nov
2
2007
Pen S. Lordoscum
Why “de Sade Edition”? Because shove this up your ass and there’s your answer, smart guy.
It's quite Monarchical. Mercurial? Marquizzical?
- red/red vinyl roof
- red vinyl seats/dash/carpet
- 400. 3 spd auto
1985-1987
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Nov
2
2007
Pen S. Lordoscum
“My” Volkswagen DID run – for a while. Look in the lower right – it’s a VW 411 mirror.
It’s the same one on the driver’s door here. I know it’s not the Zephyr or dad’s car du jour, since i wasn’t allowed to drive them. Res ipsa loquitor
2 comments | tags: Acid Flashback, crap cars, my cars | posted in Car and Driver
Nov
2
2007
Mr. Wonderful
Yes, it rained cocaine in the 1970s
from 1977-78
ca. 1973-1977
After they were cool; before they became cool again.
- first year for unleaded gas
- 400 V-8
- gas consumption like a 440
- performance like a 225 slant 6
- reliability like one of these
- seat belt interlock
- copper with black vinyl roof
What sucks about the car? Everything above, plus, i never drove it. So, no playing policeman.
Also, road trips in it.
Dad: *screams irrationally* next time spill your Sprite on yourself, not on my seats.
Guess we know where i get it from…
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Nov
2
2007
Mr. Wonderful
It’s go time.
How does it feel to be my bitch again, George?
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on ACID FLASHBACK THURSDAY: 2001 Sentra GXE
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