1962 Cadillac Coupe deVille

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Gary — 3/23/2005 5:23:36 AM (archived)

1962 was the year Cadillac had the most pointy tail fins. There's a tragic urban legend that a child was killed running into a Cadillac's tail fin. My grandfather taught me automobile repair while we repaired his 1962 Cadillac Coupe deVille.

Gary

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  - Rambler station wagons - Gary - 3/20/2005 1:20:36 AM
    - re: Rambler station wagons - SDAI-Tech1 - 3/20/2005 7:36:28 AM
      - Fins on autos: structure that does not follow function. - alcaray - 3/21/2005 5:59:45 PM
        
        Over 120 mph they can help keep the rear down ;-) (n/t) - SDAI-Tech1 - 3/24/2005 12:33:17 AM
        
        1962 Cadillac Coupe deVille - Gary - 3/23/2005 5:23:36 AM
      - Where did we go wrong? - Gary - 3/20/2005 6:50:16 PM
        
        I think you've answered part of it yourself... (and a bonus Incredibles movie analysis!) - SDAI-Tech1 - 3/21/2005 5:35:03 AM
        
        The old optimism - Tom Brosz - 3/21/2005 4:48:30 PM
        
        The survivors of World War II are the ones who drove the 1960s. - Gary - 3/21/2005 7:56:35 AM
        
        that's it exactly - Daniel - 3/24/2005 9:40:13 AM
        
        Thta was an interesting read. - Sam F. - 3/21/2005 7:09:19 AM
        
        Ditto that. Very perceptive.... Thank you (n/t) - Gary - 3/21/2005 7:28:14 AM
        
        You must also be "white, male and probably well over 30". :-) - Sam F. - 3/21/2005 9:21:01 AM
        
        Simpler answer: there's no political power to be had in optimism. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 3/20/2005 10:32:19 PM
        
        Even Simpler answer: Weed, valium and LSD (n/t) - tony - 3/21/2005 1:56:24 AM
        
        That was over my head. Please elaborate. (n/t) - Gary - 3/20/2005 11:04:54 PM
        
        re: Please elaborate. - Tom Brosz - 3/21/2005 2:27:22 AM
        
        one (n/t) - alcaray - 3/21/2005 10:24:50 PM
    - re: Rambler station wagons - Mark Eby - 3/20/2005 2:41:20 AM
      - Okay, I'll take the bait - Gary - 3/20/2005 3:37:48 AM
        
        Discussed Below In Thread On Investing - Mark Eby - 3/20/2005 4:04:23 AM
        
        There's no money in restoring old cars - Gary - 3/20/2005 11:12:52 PM
- It's outstanding - Gary - 3/20/2005 12:07:36 AM

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