Hobo Jungle

[rogruth]

Riders are getting older.
Met a fellow recently who said it really hurt [ego] to go to a three wheeler but he could keep on riding that.

[J. S. Bach]

Yep, youth and a 356.



Keep your eyes open and be ready for when something pops, Tramp. Once you're ready though, shake the tree a bit. Sure, good things come to those who wait, but the best result comes from effort and industry- Grin!

Sarge,
I see a split-window VW "bus" through the windows of the body that looks even more enticing to me.

[sarge]

Funny how the splitty VW vans have become "collectible", and the Pacer next it excites no comment.

That's another thing I don't know is why the Pacer is even there. We did Porsches and the occasional hotrod aircooled VW, so the flying fishbowl was a mystery and in my mind still is.

[healey36]

What's with the pipe? Holmes could have solved The Sign of Four with one bowl from that thing...

Healey

[Rufus T. Firefly]

What's with the pipe?

Part of his identity and keeps that mouse (squirrel?) on his stiff upper lip from falling off.

[MurphOnMillerAve]

Funny how the splitty VW vans have become "collectible", and the Pacer next it excites no comment....

They didn't when they were brand-new, in my experience.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Funny how the splitty VW vans have become "collectible", and the Pacer next it excites no comment....

They didn't when they were brand-new, in my experience.

And, there's the comment!

[mickeydee]

I bet I'm the only fan of the Pacer but when it came out I thought it was a cool looking car! Mind you I never understood why people took against the Edsel either!

When I came to America my first car was a huge AMC Ambassador station wagon, I traded a Norton Atlas for it poor guy I hope he had more luck with that hand grenade motor than I did. It sounded great but that was it. In fact all it was good for was to start it up on the centre stand, rev it up a few times to listen to the music then switch off and go ride something more functional.

Anyway that AMC was a champ, I owned it for a few years and it was a work horse, horrible gas mileage of course but it had some motor in it, a real kick in the pants if floored. As it was my first American car it impressed me greatly after previous English econo boxes like the old jelly mould Ford Anglia and various Austin/Morris variants some of which were huge fun but needed constant fettling.

Another weird styling car I always liked was the boat tail Buick with the weird rear window.

[rogruth]

Mike,
I think that was the Buick Riviera.

[v8vega]

I googled my Integra GSR to see ir it might become collectable because its the last of Honda performance cars with double wishbone and before bloat set in and came up with quite a bit.
Also because for a 94 to 2001 car they sure have dissapeared, I rairly see one.
The general opionion was if it was a type R yes but they're almost non existant. Mine will probably hold it value and may go up a little but collectable only to real Honda entheusest's.

[Mitch]

I bet I'm the only fan of the Pacer but when it came out I thought it was a cool looking car! Mind you I never understood why people took against the Edsel either!

As a kid from the ages of 7 to 9, I loved the looks of the '57-'59 Edsels, especially the two-toned painted ones. Powder blue and white, and red and white; man, I thought they were the tits! 410 C.I., push button tranny in the center of the steering wheel; just awesome!

I traded a Norton Atlas for it poor guy I hope he had more luck with that hand grenade motor than I did. It sounded great but that was it. In fact all it was good for was to start it up on the centre stand, rev it up a few times to listen to the music then switch off and go ride something more functional.

Loved the look of the Nortons', especially the 750 twin with the yellow tank and chrome fenders. Loved the sound, but never did know much about the running gear, but they just had classic styling, much like the Triumph Bonneville.

[rogruth]

IMO there was nothing wrong with the Edsel except that it was produced at the wrong time.
People were starting to look for something different and the Edsel was more of the same.
Personally I like it's style. I think it also had some innovations that soon were used by
other companies

[webenda]

You wouldn't call a car that collapses like an accordion in an accident an Accord(ian) would you?

You wouldn't call a car with a 312 volt lead-acid battery running down its center an Impact would you?

Definition of Edsel:

Ed•sel (ˈɛd səl)
n.
a poor or unsuccessful product, esp. if vigorously promoted; dud.

Source: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Edsel

I know, the definition came after the Edsel failed. According to Ford, "The aim was right, but the target moved."

[MurphOnMillerAve]

Here's a true Edsel story for you, from my own life.
One fine summer's day, my mother took it into her head that it was time for a new car, to replace our 1954 Mercury. I of course had no objections since I had taken charge of Simonizing the cream-green-and-ivory Merc' sedan on a regular basis and had, somewhat, tired of its particular undulations. (But I digress..)

...Considering ourselves in a bold, modern mood, we were taking getting an Edsel seriously (cash in-purse) as we drove to the nearby Ford-Mercury dealership in nearby McKeesport, PA and examined many models. We had just about made-up our mind(s) when the salesman (bless his heart) pointed out to us that a customer had just taken delivery of his new aqua Edsel and was about to exit the property. We all went to the showroom windows and watched his progress.

As the front tires dipped down onto the pavement of the street from the dealership lot, the driver seemed to speed-up a bit and the rear tires hit the street with a little thud. Immediately, the boomerang-shaped (as I remember it) chrome eyebrow trim above the right rear taillight FELL OFF, clanging down onto the pavement.

My mother said to me, "C'mon, son, let's go." I had no objection. The salesman stood there with his jaw still dropped and a reddish blush starting to take over his face.

Mom and I went to a nearby restaurant and had steaks and whatever and never looked back at the Edsel possibilities ever again. And that's the truth.
Murph

[The Dirt]

Hobo birthday today! Tramp's hit 59.

Let's all go out, get drunk, and raise some hell.

After all, friends don't help make bail. Friends wind-up in the clink along with you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iAYhQsQhSY

All health and happiness!