Pontiac, no more

Hello ,this is yet another post about the all American muscle car.

I like to cover various subjects in this blog rather then bore you with the same old, same old, but here is my second post in a row on the same subject.

Hey, maybe your bored anyway,sorry, I will make this short.

General Motors announced last week that they are dropping the Pontiac line.

I saw this coming a long time ago.

In business it is location,location,location.

In the car business,I like to think even with all the talk about m.p.g. and safety, the people still wanted style.

Pontiac has had the same look for 20 years now,the same basic grill design for 40 years.

The GTO in my opinion could and should have been the new generation

for Pontiac, but look at what they put out as a GTO in 2006.

Compare that to what Ford did with the Mustang,what Dodge has done to the Challenger and Charger,what Chevy has done with the Camaro.

Below is the concept GTO that Pontiac had considered for releasr in 2009.

Which of these two look like a GTO to you?

Location,Location,Location.

Pontiac refused to move,so they are dead.

66 Charger

I found this car at http://www.oldcarcity.com/, the seller is asking $8,500.00.

If I had the space, the time, and money this is something I would love to restore.

Bucket seats front and back and classic styling.

One Mutha Fukin ugly car

Who the hell was the designer behind this car.You must come from some fuckin communist country.
Does your whole life have to be miserable?
Look at this piece of shit.
Give the people a break.

Do you even bother giving this piece of shit a name.
I thought the Yugo was bad.
Could this be a classic Yugo from the 60's?

Missing Dog Head

Here is an odd lost and found ad.

I forget where I found this.

Very sad.

A song from Leona

I could not resist bringing you this gem,yet another from The 365 Day Project.The artists name is Leona Anderson. This is a picture of the late Leona.

Leona had some real roots in the entertainment business. , Her older brother Max became perhaps the world's first cowboy movie star, billed as "Bronco Billy" Anderson.

Leona studied singing.

Give this a listen.

http://blogfiles.wfmu.org/DP/2003/04/365-Days-Project-04-24-anderson-leona-habanera-from-carmen-1958.mp3

Leona was born in 1885 and passed in 1973.

Junk Yard Jewels

I came across this site junkyardjewels.com while searching for some Hot Wheels cars.

At the site you can purchase one of a kind 1/18 scale die cast models that have been made to look like old cars from junkyards or salvage yards.The detail on these cars is amazing.

Here is a description from the site:

Surface rust, rust holes, rusty bumpers, filthy interiors full of junk parts, primer & rusty body panels galore, these once proud classics are in sad shape indeed. I like to describe classic cars & trucks like these as "beat but complete" and these replicas definitely need it all. In all honesty, most wouldn't even be a decent parts car. Most wouldn't even attempt to restore rust buckets like these, but you'll be proud to make a custom Junkyard Jewel the centerpiece of your die-cast collection.

After visiting this site, I wanted to try to do this myself.I have done a few junkyard scenes with 1/64th scale cars. They are no where near the detail of what you find at http://junkyardjewels.com/.

I want one of these

Firebirds and Camaros were my favorite cars in the 60's.Mopars were the monsters,pistol grip,4 speed shifters and horse power you could not hold back.
Too bad I never could afford to purchase on these beasts when I was growing up.
I had friends that drove these cars,Brads 440 GTX,Peters 67 Pontiac GTO,Bobs 1969 Road Runner.Nights riding around that I can remember like it was yesterday.
After growing up and getting married, I now may be able to own one of these cars of my dreams.
With the technology of the 21st century and the retro style of the 1960's,I want to put my foot to the floor,crank up the stereo and fly.
Here are a few pictures of Retro Muscle.
The Firebird has yet to be produced as far as I can tell.
What are they waiting for?

Wally Whyton

Wally Whyton,"ITS ME MOM".

Why?

Think his mom cares?

What went on in that house?

Here are a couple song titles from the LP.

"DONT SEND MY MOTHER TO PRISON"

"THE URGE FOR GOING"