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Old 09-02-24, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
look how they had the back end configured lol


I'm not sure if this is an insult or not, but the basic overall shape is like that of many garbage-trucks.
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Old 09-09-24, 07:18 AM
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I saw one of these over the weekend. Still hideous.
I've seen worse looking vehicles. It's really not that bad.

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Originally Posted by Photon440
I've seen worse looking vehicles. It's really not that bad.
To me, the measure of whether something is bad (or ugly, in this case) is NOT that something worse exists. There can be multiple bad things in a single category. But if you like it, sure, no problem....
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Old 09-09-24, 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Photon440
I've seen worse looking vehicles. It's really not that bad.
AMC Eagle…early 1980s

Many automotive historians (and I agree) consider this the original crossover….15 years ahead of its time.

Love that woody side-trim… that really makes the vehicle.
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
saw the other day...


My love of cool equipment says, "yes," but, my love of sanity and the environment says, "WTF!"
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
Love that woody side-trim… that really makes the vehicle.
I had a '78 Chevy Malibu wagon with the "woody" trim. Totally cheesy fake glued on paper--peeling by the door handles. Not classy at all, despite the "Classic Estate" name given to it by Chevy.
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Old 09-09-24, 12:44 PM
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Of course it looks cheesy if it is not cared for and fades or peels…but, if in good condition, IMO it really adds to the vehicle’s looks.
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This looks like real wood

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Old 09-09-24, 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by tex2670
I had a '78 Chevy Malibu wagon with the "woody" trim. Totally cheesy fake glued on paper--peeling by the door handles. Not classy at all, despite the "Classic Estate" name given to it by Chevy.

When I was a kid, we took family vacations in this. Oh, the stories…



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Old 09-09-24, 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Oro
When I was a kid, we took family vacations in this. Oh, the stories…


Thank you @Oro .
Can't believe I finally know one!

And I'm not saying what it is until someone else does. Lol
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Only vehicle one should take to Wally World
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Old 09-10-24, 02:15 PM
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It’s obviously an MG, late 60s but what’s the name of that rare top section? They had more than this one, another had rear side windows.
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Correct, it's '67 MGB with a rare Ashley GT hardtop. The hardtop makes it look like a totally different car.

Currently on sale for $22k.
https://nh.craigslist.org/cto/d/cand...782164072.html
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I passed one of these 10 days ago on I-5 between Seattle and Tacoma. Got a long good look at it; very neat.
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