Curbside Classic Outtake: Free Wheelin'

by Paul Niedermeyer

Published: April 1st, 2010

Since we’re hanging out in the seventies with Ford, I remembered this truck I shot a couple of weeks ago. It sports the Free Wheelin’ decor package, that was quite the hot item in 1978. The splashy graphics made their way across a whole palette of Fords. It’s been quite awhile since I saw one. You? Hey, let’s go free wheelin’…

Does this take you back to a more free wheelin’ time of life?

And let’s not forget the bitchin’ free wheelin’ Pinto Cruisin’ Wagon’

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SirRoxo on Apr 04, 2010

My ADD's kicking in, holy cow a rust free Celebrity? amazing.

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Notfitforhumanconsumption on Apr 05, 2010

I remember that insane striped Pinto wagon concoction with the round quarter window. I wonder if one of those in decent shape may be the first to obtain "collectible" status. That getup is as period as any car will get.

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