Welcome to "Mike's Classic Auto World / Road Trip" where I'll take you on road trips with me to check out some of the vehicles we've grown up with and some we wish we owned. From prewar to postwar, from the wacky to the wonderful, full classics to 70's muscle and personal luxury - I explore them all. I am a long time AACA and POCI member and have attended hundreds of shows from the local level to national concours and auctions. So buckle up and enjoy the road trip as we explore our automotive past. Post your comments and let's hear your automotive stories. Thanks for watching and don't forget to subscribe.
I absolutely loved this car as a boy and dreamed of owning one. I proudly displayed my AMT model car kit of it in my bedroom. The 60's era Toronado represented GM's and Oldsmobile's most progressive and forward thinking in engineering and styling. While it shared its platform with the Riviera, the Eldorado and (I believe?) the Grand Prix, there was absolutely no mistaking this car from its GM brethren.... unlike their vehicles of the 70's that became cookie-cutter copies. One of my favorites of your postings. Thanks for sharing this!
I had a summer job my junior year in high school at the Olds dealership and the Caliente was definitely the top of the line, most desired Toronado. I was so sad to see it sold. Black on black. My God!!!
..the Governor used this as his mobile office early in the morning, & also for the occasional snooze- about the only place he could get away from everybody. His driver was with him for over 30 years. By the way, the total cost in 1960, including shipping from Italy, was $18,000!! In those days, I often saw the car outside the Museum of Primitive Art- then located in two Rockefeller townhouses on W. 54th St., across from the Museum of Modern Art's garden.
I love the bullet birds we had a 61 conv when I was a kid, I finally found one to add to my collection, mine is white on white with blk int. But his triple blk is gorgeous, love the roadster add ons
A fresh wave of design in a period the 70s, too much baroque. (togheter Ford Thunderbird and Mercury Cougar Xr7, Cadillac Seville and the downsized GM of the last 70s)
The coupe with that back window was made from 77-79, either in an Impala, Caprice Classic or Caprice Landau. I own a 1978 Caprice Classic Coupe with 28k original miles. Great cars, 🚙
My parents bought a used 1959 Ranch Wagon in this exact color scheme. I remember the day that they bought it in 1962. It was a 292 V8 with a 3 speed manual transmission and overdrive.
As I recall, the Mustang II was a styling reset of a Mustang that had become larger and rather bloated just as the Oil Shocks of the 1970's made their mark on muscle cars in general. Its performance wasn't nearly as sporty as the early Mustangs, but cosmetically the car was "cute" once again. I had a college buddy who had one of the standard coupes and it was a nice car. Thank you for featuring this great find!
Dad loved Studebaker, we had three growing up. I learned to drive on a '53 Commander V/8, three on the tree. Dad let me put 3in lowering blocks and spun aluminum lake hub caps and dual glass packs on her. That 1953 Loewy Coupe design was way ahead of its time. It was clean and simple before all the chrome and do-dads were added, it's the one I wish was still in the garage. Our last was a '56 Golden Hawk. A Muscle Car before the Muscle Cars. I was king of the Pack in '58. Ahh the memories. Keep 'em alive.
Wow, now THAT is an amazing find after sitting UNprotected in the weather for 33 years. I am surprised at the great condition of the interior after baking in the hot sun for all those years. And no mice or rodent damage. Amazing. The rear and side window "grills" are cool. TY for showing Mike. 😊👍
I had an 89 LSC from 97-04. Daily driver that I would drag race. For 2 tons with driver, mid 13s in the 1/4 and 8.80s in the 1/8th. No power adder, built trans that would bark 2nd and 3rd, 2.5” exhaust with dumps. Miss it very much. 🛠️
The front spoiler was not part of the Go Pac. it was an option to chose. In 74, the AMX front spoiler was not shown as a option, but I think it was a dealer option only. In a dealer memo, the cowl induction could be added to the 71 to 73Javelin and the AMX after leaving the factory. It would have been expensive, but could have been added after the fact, how many were converted, is any one guess.
Superleggera" is the "super light" construction technique by the coachbuilder Touring where they used small diameter tubes for the frame. The Bond Aston Martin DB6 is also of the "Superleggera" type.
Did the whole video on a cross ram convertible and never let the top down or fire the thing up. What a disappointment. My parents had a 60 Seneca slant six and their friends had a Pioneer . I always wanted the Matador.
