The CC Cohort keeps the gems coming; make sure you check them all out on the CC flickr page. I’ve been negligent in paying my due respects, but you are not forgotten. This stunning street-side pic by Davo is a gem; well shot indeed. And that’s just for starters:
I’m not sure where Davo lives, but I know larsupreme lives in the Bay Area, CC heaven. And he keeps them coming, including this gem of a ’49 Caddy.
This is a car I spent way too long staring at this morning. It’s a 1963-1965 Holden EH Special, shot by Davo. It’s such a mish-mash of design cues: the grille is so similar to the ’64 Valiant; that hood lip is just very GM-esque of the period, especially a ’61 or ’62 Pontiac; the windhield is also generic GM, but the side of the Holden isn’t familiar at all, which looks like a strange composite of Ford and Rambler. Must stop staring…
It’s hard not to stare at this 1970 Coronet 500! Wow; a pretty rare bird too. I’m trying to remember what that shade of green was called exactly…(checks oldcarbrochures)…”sublime”. What else? This one by Dave_7.
Lets do another flamboyant MoPar: a ’59 DeSoto Firesweep, this one by larsupreme. Awesome.
And since we’re in 1959, and doing wings, here’s a creative take on the ’59 Chevy’s batwings by paulvaranasi. hello? indeed!
And another great find by larsupreme, a 1953 Olds 98 Coupe. Sweet.
And let’s close out today’s gallery with this gem, by Davo. The ’61 Chevy was always a favorite of mine as a kid, and the Bel Air four-door hardtop was not common, as that body style was typically an Impala.
All your street-side shots are terrific. Thanks for making my morning, and keep them coming!
That Holden is very interesting. Reminds me somewhat a mash up of a Valiant and Ford Falcon.
That model Holden outsold the Falcon and Valiant competition in OZ a much better car than the Falcon of the time Falcons fell to pieces on city roads Holdens could handle unpaved bush roads with ease. It was the LAST Australian designed Holden the H series cars from then on were based on Opels
Two thoughts.
First, was there ever an uglier front end on a car than on the 70 Dodge Coronet?
Second, Why does it seem like every 61 Chevy 4 door I have ever seen in my life was painted that color?
1) The 1962 Dodge “warthogs” spring immediately to mind as worse than the 1970 Coronets.
2) Probably because it was, I’ve only seen the 2 door hardtops and convertibles in more colors.
The 70 Coronet was one of my favorites, right up there with the 71 Road Runner and 70 Fury. Very down to business.
I remember those Coronet’s were ubiquitous taxi’s in New York, when the Checker still ruled. And I agree, I always thought they were ugly; a sideways variation of the Edsel sucking lemon perhaps.
And the ’59 Impala looks creepy.
I spent 6 months staring at a EH Holden rebuilding it a december 63 179 cube hydramatic sprcial great old cars most popular Holden ,it introduced the Red motor 115 hp. I drove mine all over the East coast of AUssie and down to Tasmania where eventually it gained Tassie rego i sold it after 8 years to a young guy who wanted to do it up I hope he succeeded The styling is a upgrade of the previous EJ model involving squaring the rear1/4 and roof panel moinor changes to the grille and bonnet Holden put out a factory manual for all its cars but only a supplement for this model detailing the changes from EJ I did have original manuals for mine but let them go with the car
That 67 Caddy at the top reminds me of “Billy’s” car from the real Gone in 60.
That Holden looks like the love child of a 63 Chevy II and 61 Impala.
The 1961 Chevrolets always had a very “light & airy” look to them. The don’t necessarily look their zaftig 209 inches or 3500-3900 pounds. I’d actually would prefer one of the Bel-Air models (like this 4 door hardtop) because more of the design detail shines through, which on Impalas could be hidden under all that trim.
Also the front end is one of the best interpretations of the “bright eyed and sunny” Chevrolet Face. The 1962 always looked like the inbred cousin or the teenager in her awkward years between the 1961 and 1963.
How do I send in photos? I have lots of opportunities to get shots like these. Maybe not as good but plenty of interesting cars.
Go to the Flickr link which is on the menu bar just below the Curbside Classic logo at the top of the page, and follow directions. The CC Cohort flickr page is a public group, so anyone can upload pictures there. Look forward to seeing them.
That Coronet – We never called that color Sublime. Our name for it was Gang Green.
And the purple? Official name was Plum Crazy. It was unofficially known as Statutory Grape.
Fabulous! I remember that Ford actually offered a color on the 70 Maverick called Original Cinnamon.