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mobeau69

(11,965 posts) Sun May 11, 2025, 11:49 AM Sunday

Heavy car [View all]

In the 60s, Dad brought a ‘56 Pontiac 2 door as a second car. Big V8. Thing had thick steel panels. You could bang it with your fist and it was like hitting a tank!

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Cars were huge back then. My buddy had an old DeSoto that one could easily put a large sofa in the back seat. Silent Type Sunday #1

Tune up with new plugs ever 12,000 miles. 10 miles to a gallon, I remember those days. multigraincracker Sunday #2

and 100,000 was considered a real accomplishment! stopdiggin Sunday #4

Critical engine parts are now able to be machined much more precisely. mobeau69 Sunday #6

My family had an old Pontiac in the late '50s, too. SheltieLover Sunday #3

Cars from the 50s and 60s anciano Sunday #5