TheC*****r wrote:
I remember being able to glance at a car and identify it as a Chevy, Pontiac, Buick, Oldsmobile, or Cadillac, all were made by General Motors and yet they looked very similar. I could spot a chevy and tell you if it was a 210, a deluxe or a Bell air. I could tell you if that Olds was a 88 or a 98. I could sure tell you if it was a Vet, what year and the most probable engine.
I could spot a Ford, Mercury, or Lincoln at the drop of a hat and even tell you if that Ford was a T-bird.
I could easily tell the difference between a Dodge, Plymouth, or De Soto.
There was the wrap-around windshield to give a clue for the year, and the grill and tail end would finish the discovery. 4 door hardtop... Piece of cake.
How about a Studebaker or a rambler?
So, what the hell happened. Drive down a road today and I doubt even the most interested teenager could identify the back end of a Buick from a Chevrolet, let alone a Toyota from a Honda, or a Kia, or a ?????? without looking for a logo of some sort.
There is one saving grace. Even us old farts can spot a Chevy from a Ford from a Dodge half ton pickup at a glance.
This little example says a lot. I am just not sure what it is. But in the interest of making liberals feel better about themselves, I posted this little missive in hopes that even the liberals can grasp the concept........ I hope!
So can you identify the below American sedan.. Even the manufacturer... GM, Ford or Chrysler?... Come on guys, show your stuff.
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I would have to guess this one is a 1950-1953 Cadillac, a bit before my time. Show me some 1960s Detroit Iron, that s all I drove up till 1992! And what I'd prefer to drive NOW! As far as what s made recently, I can't tell what decadate, country or what you have to put in