While parking at a local battery store to go walkabout along Carroll Creek, I spotted this ole Buick in the back lot. It was a brilliant cool morning. Light was harsh. Rear of car was blocked from view.
It is an "Electra" The front grill has a unique "Buick" logo that I can't find the year of.
Dan
I should have gone inside and asked.
It is blue but very faded..chrome is is in excellent condition..back tires were flat....
I love the tones and shadows of the second photo. The car reminds me of the Olds 98 my parents had when I was a kid. 8 mpg. 4-70 air. 0-60 in half hour. And spacious. Nice find. Eric.
gel685 wrote:
I love the tones and shadows of the second photo. The car reminds me of the Olds 98 my parents had when I was a kid. 8 mpg. 4-70 air. 0-60 in half hour. And spacious. Nice find. Eric.
Thank you Eric!
I used a blue filter I believe to accent the flatness of the "paint job" and bringout more dark.
Yeah they built them for abuse back then...miss the "tanks" of my youth!
Dan
douter wrote:
That be one loooong 4-door sedan, Dan'l! I remember that logo, but can't place a year to it.
Douglas
Man it is a "boat" brother!
The rear end was flush against the fence and I couldn't get behind it for more reference points to obtain the date.
Thanks Douglas!
Dan'l
yah that's a '72. I learned to drive in Dad's '71. Parallel parking was challenging. 5,400lbs gross with 500ft/lbs of torque. With a load of high school buddies it could hit 115mph going up the bay bridge. Bias ply tires allowed you to turn the wheel with nothing happening. Handling? Yes!
We all loved that car.
Thanks Steven!
We had 4 kids so a station wagon was in order for many years. A huge Pontiac sw!
Cars back then were built for comfort but not for economy!
Danpbphoto wrote:
Thanks Steven!
We had 4 kids so a station wagon was in order for many years. A huge Pontiac sw!
Cars back then were built for comfort but not for economy!
So much for progress eh?
Thanks!
Dan
During the '73 and '74 fuel crises, Dad was into fuel economy. It got 8 miles to the gallon. On a long trip, if he babied it, he was proud to get almost 10. It only ran well on leaded hi octane. I was the ping meister otherwise.
taildraggin wrote:
During the '73 and '74 fuel crises, Dad was into fuel economy. It got 8 miles to the gallon. On a long trip, if he babied it, he was proud to get almost 10. It only ran well on leaded hi octane. I was the ping meister otherwise.
We called the "Deuce and a quarter."
....24 gallon gas tanks back then but still...stopping an awful lot Steven.
I made sure dad drove between a Stuckey's for a pecan log and gas!
Dan
" The front grill has a unique "Buick" logo that I can't find the year of.
