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I almost missed that cool Fairlane 500 hard top convertible! Love those chrome trim bits

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abscate wrote: ↑23 Nov 2023, 01:46 Image.jpegI almost missed that cool Fairlane 500 hard top convertible! Love those chrome trim bits

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Strange, thought Fairlane 500 were big boats? Family use to own one of the same color.


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abscate wrote: ↑23 Nov 2023, 01:46 Here’s me enjoying some verve and elań
Isn’t that car positive earth?!
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Wait what? Positive ground?

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Farmall tractors from the 1950's had positive ground.
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Matt - that top one is sweet. What is that?
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I learned in a Hagerty article that the nose of the 2nd Gen Camaro ('70 Z28) is based on the lovely Jaguar XJ6 - two big lights, two small lights, and a big rectangular grille opening. Who knew?
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volvolugnut wrote: ↑23 Nov 2023, 15:14 Farmall tractors from the 1950's had positive ground.
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