Since the 1946 Continental was missing its eponymous spare tire, I meant to add this shot as evidence that the Conti’s influence is not yet finished (will it ever?). This may be a familiar sight in some parts of the country, but finding this in Eugene?? Either someone took the wrong exit and kept going for a very long time, or someone inherited grandpa’s car and couldn’t resist shocking/amusing the drab Toyota-driving locals. This gets my nomination for the most un-Eugene car to date. Oh wait…I have another contender for that crown somewhere:
Paulie Walnuts called. He wants his car back…
“I loved that car.”
Maybe there is a union election coming up at the supermarket.
Finally. A car with a full size spare – and a spare hubcap too!
The Townie needs some H-town Swangas to complete the look.
Not sure why or how that Eldo left Atlantic City, though.
Only in America (I hope!): a fake convertible top with a moonroof…
Missed the moon roof…I could only take quick glances at that Eldo without risking my sanity. I can’t even fathom the thought process that would make one willing to pay for a fake convertible. Throw in the moonroof and, well, words fail me.
I showed my lady a car like that Townie for sale when I was cruising the internet. The only world that came out of her mouth? “Gangster.” Not “Gangsta.” If she says, “Gangster” she means “The Godfather” if she says “Gangsta” she means “Snoop Dawg.” But what do you expect from a 26 year old Latina?
BTW she’s OK with me driving gangster.
What, no H1 Hummers in Eugene?
These aren’t unusual in Georgia.
I nearly picked up a 2000 Lincoln Town Car Limo with 123k on it for $3500 this evening.
It had blue mood lighting on the outside AND the vinyl top. It also had a wet bar and the obligatory entertainment package.
Sad to say, the seller wanted $4k for it.
Huh. I had always heard Eugene had anti-establishment streak. Little did I know that “anti-establishment” was leftie conformist drab.
I am disappoint.
A few years back when I was looking for another Ford to replace my 87 T-Bird I scanned the ads for Mark VII’s LSC since they are basically a nice luxocoupe with the Mustang 5.0. I noticed how many had sim-con tops. I did not want to bother paying the body shop $ to have it removed or driving around looking like Paulie Walnuts in between the Early Bird special and the 55-up community.
Love the color scheme , the fake wires, and the Continental kit but would rather see the two-toning done with paint than with cloth or vinyl. I’ve had horrible luck with vinyl.