Curtis Perry has lumped some shots of car and truck interiors at the Cohort, so let’s take a look inside. I’ve always loved the way interiors deteriorate in old abandoned cars, since the materials used there age, deteriorate and dissipate so differently than the rest of the body. It’s like finding a corpse after a dissection: what’s left are just the bones and such. This Olds 88 is a prime example of that; about the only thing left is steel.
This ’69 Ford LTD is not quite as far along, and some new materials have joined the old.
A Mack B Series truck cab.
1957 Ford Ranchero.
An old Ford truck.
Another view of the LTD.
Truck cab.
Cadillac.
Cadillac.
Another ’69 Ford, this one a galaxy 500.
Lincoln Continental.
Great shots. The southwest is as cruel to interiors as the northeast is to tin.
These are great. The unidentified truck cab looks like a COE. Can anyone identify the brand?
I agree that it’s a COE, Barry. Looks like a late-’40’s/early ’50’s Ford to me. This instrument panel is from a 1950 Ford F-8 conventional. Note the shift points on the speedo!
I would say Ford was well, flat one piece windshield and a flat-head 6. Probably a ’47-’52 C-5 or C-6.
I’m Curt, the guy who took these pictures. Sorry I’m late getting back to you, but I can tell you that it is a Ford. Here is the other picture I took of it.
https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5263/5875386750_493ef99fe9_b.jpg
Very sad to see this desolation and to reflect how, 50 or more years ago, these vehicles reflected the hard work and self-esteem of their owners in a very different America.
Well said!
It looks like Groot is becoming one with that ’69 LTD. 😉
Nice!
Neat, the Ford truck is six powered to boot.
If anybody cares, I’m thinking that the “Lincoln Continental” in blue picture was mixed up with that of a ’73ish Cadillac.
Agreed on the Conti credit. Ford never had door lock buttons at that angle, not did they ever have such a severe tumblehome as GM did.Moreover, speaking as an automotive locksmith for 35 years, I know a Saginaw column when I see one. That car is GM. Cadillac, 90%; Buick Electra, 10%.
The photo labeled Lincoln Continental is one, look at google 1966 Lincoln interior. I checked my memory, as soon as I saw it I recognized the remains of a 66-67 Lincoln interior. This was the year Lincoln went back to curved side windows. including a pic of my 66 Imperial, behindit is my white 66 Connie,may be able to see the charcoal color 66 as well.
Project car! Needs a bit of TLC. Serious enquiries only. No low ballers.
“I KNOW WHAT I HAVE”
(Especially funny in an ad for a “Camero” or a “Volkswagon”.)
Ran when parked.
Nice photos ! .
Pic. # 5 is an ‘A’ Model Ford .
-Nate