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Longstroke

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    Milton, Ontario, Canada
  • Interests
    Vintage cars from the 40's 50's and 60's, old rock and roll from the 50's, 60's and some 70's. Building and fixing stuff around the house as well as the cars. Helping family and my old car buddies any way I can. Reading books and magazines on old cars and old music. Good health and fitness, especially at the age of 63. Going on road trips when the weather is good. Old values.

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  • Name
    George D.
  • Gender
    Male
  • Year
    1957
  • Car
    Pathfinder Deluxe
  • Trim
    Mid
  • Engine
    261 in line six cylinder
  • Style
    Sedan
  • Color
    Silver and white

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  1. I was very late in knowing this was on here but now I know it and love it. Thank you for sharing all those amazing GM treasures. Cheers.
  2. No one else has thoughts on their very first "Old Car". The vintage car that started the whole journey. Cheers.
  3. Frosty, I am so sorry to hear that. I did not know that.
  4. In November 1984 I purchased a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air four door hardtop (sport sedan), after selling my 1956 Chevrolet 210 sedan. The 57 was a U.S.A car sold in Texas with a beautiful body. The car was originally ordered with many accessories and I added even more because I am accessory crazy. I spent the first five years rebuilding everything and adding all the factory and dealer accessories I could find. In 1990 I decided to do a complete body off restoration because the car was very worthy of such an endeavour. I spent just under two years doing everything possible to my 57 and I am proud to say that I did everything right. I changed the colors from Sierra Gold and Abobe Beige to Tropical Turquise and India Ivory. Nothing was left untouched and everything was done according to factory spec. The drive train was original 283 V-8 Power Pack with Power Glide automatic, P.S., P.B., P.W., P. seat, Wonder bar radio, EZ eye glass, seat belts, rear speaker, power antenna and dummy antenna, back up lights, under hood and trunk lights, front sway bar, Autronic Eye head light dimmer, litter container, compass, courtesy lights, windshield washer system, electric wipers, vacuum ash tray, left and right spot lights, exterior sun visor, fender skirts, connie kit, deck lid molding, spinner wheel covers, deluxe heater/defroster and countless other factory and dealer accessories. I drove the car on average about 4,000 miles a year to car meets and won a number of first place awards. My 57 had everything but factory air conditioning and I would have put that in if it was not so ugly in appearance and function. By 2007 I had to sell some of my cars and the 57 was the easiest to sell. The car went to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Of course I have regretted selling the car now for a number of years and why do we do this..... why why why ! Cheers.
  5. This place is on my bucket list near the top and I have every intention of scoping it out. Once the Covid melt down is over? I am lining up to get in and no one can hold me back. I will be taking photos of just about every car in there. Cheers.
  6. I have never been to the Frankenmuth car show ever but I have been hearing about it for years from folks that I know that go every year. It is on my bucket list for sure and I may just go this year of 2022, that is assuming this Covid melt down does not go into overdrive. Cheers.
  7. Some real sweethearts there but if I could only have one, it would have to be the 57 Pontiac Transcontinental wagon. As nice as this 57 is, I would restore it back to original as new condition. These are so incredibly rare. Thanks for sharing. Cheers.
  8. The basic workhorse that made this industry what it is in the very start of the BIG change. Everything else owes this engine a big thanks for making it all really happen. Cheers.
  9. For me the holy grail of Pontiac Firebird will always be the 1969 Trans Am. Oh yea...... Cheers.
  10. As much as I love all Pontiac Safari wagon cars, I have to say that the 1957 Pontiac wagon is the all ruler in that domain. What a complete class act. Cheers.
  11. I always thought the 73 was a grand looking car, especially compared to other 73 cars. I remember this car very well and always thought it was a class act. Cheers.
  12. Pontiac was always one or two steps ahead on many levels in automotive design and engineering. Many reasons to love and cherish our Pontiac heritage. Cheers.
  13. The cars in these photos are as follows and in basic order. 1970 Chevy Nova, 1965 Plymouth Furry III, 1963 AMC Rambler, 1963 Chevy Corvair, 1958 Chevy Biscayne, 1963 Chevy Bel Air, 1963 AMC Rambler wagon, 1960 Ford full size, 1963 Ford Fairlane, 1961 Ford full size, 1965 Chevy Corvair, 1961 Chevy Corvair, 1959 Zodiac, 1959 Desoto, 1960 Chevy Impala, 1969 Cadillac, 1961 Valiant, 1959 Pontiac Safari, 1960 Mercury full size, 1959 Studebaker Lark, 1953 Ford truck, 1954 Studebaker Champion, 1961 Mercury Comet, 1964 Pontiac Strato Chief, 1965 Dodge Polara, 1960 Oldsmobile 98, 1964 Buick LeSabre, 1962 Mercury Comet, 1959 Chevy Bel Air, 1978 Chevy Impala, 1966 Chevy Impala, 1958 Edsel, 1959 Edsel, 1951 Oldsmobile 88, 1955 Ford, 1955 Meteor, 1953 AMC Ambassador, 1955 GMC truck, 1950 Jowett, 1967 Dodge Coronet, 1959 Ford Galaxie, 1963 GMC cab over and 1959 Ford truck. I think I got all that right. Cheers.
  14. I have been going to various antique wrecking yards since the 1970's and still do so to this day. I never get tired of spending a whole day if I have to, going through old yards. The stories all these old cars could tell. I always wonder where the cars were bought new, who were the owners in the past, where these cars travelled and why they ended up in the yard where they now rest. Over the years I have taken many hundreds of photos of old cars in yards and these here are the most recent from my most recent visit. I know it is real sad to see these once amazing cars in this kind of condition but at least they are still there and not crushed to make jap cars years ago. Hope you folks enjoy the old car journey. Cheers.
  15. It had to start somewhere and with that very first antique vintage car. What car that you bought or was given to you, started the long old car journey in your life. For me it was a 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air sedan that I bought as a very young punk teen. I was very green and bought this 56 with my heart because I already loved 56 Chevy's and 55 56 57 Chevy's in general. The 56 was way over my head even though the 56 was all there and it ran great. Being so green and thinking with my heart, I did not know how badly rusted the car was. As a very young punk teen I could not afford to properly repair the 56, so I sold it about a year after I bought it. This was the car that started the life long addiction for me . Share your very first antique vintage car with the Forever Pontiac brotherhood. Share the story and even better with photos. Cheers.
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