Curtis Perry, one of my favorite Cohort posters, has posted some more of his pics there. Curtis, and Ralf K., if you’re reading this, I once again invite you to post your shots directly at CC. They don’t have to have any commentary, except perhaps just to identify them, and maybe where you shot them. I know you both have a number of great shots at the Cohort that I haven’t yet gotten to, and maybe never will. So here’s my invitation. And that applies to some of you other Cohort poster.
First up is this Jeep Wagoneer.
I’m not going to try to decipher its exact vintage right now; I’ll leave that to someone else.
A big Lincoln is always worth a look.
As is a Task Force vintage GMC pickup, obviously still at work.
Wouldn’t you like to have this Valiant sitting out front?
More so than this Volvo 262C Bertone coupe. Well, it has become something of a rarity, and it’s got camp factor, but as a tall person, it just doesn’t appeal.
YES on the Valiant! It’s even all straight and has original, stock wheel covers! All it needs is proper-color paint on the gas cap!
…and a new set of rear leaf springs.
The Wagoneer looks like a 1966-69 going by the grille design.
I love the shadows on the Valiant. I need to experiment with more twilight and nighttime shots – the guys who do those really make some photographs worth gazing at for awhile.
Reminds me of Jackson Browns “late for the sky, album
Yeah no thanks on the Bertone – Does anyone know anything about the PRV6 relating to longevity? Any stories?
It seems in the US at least that the PRV engine gets a lot of negative reviews. In the 80’s and into the 90’s I drove a Canadian market Renault 30TS for many years, and many, many kilometres. I knew several other owners and none of us had any troubles with our PRV’s, some accumulating 250,000 – 300,000kms before being taken off the road for other reasons, mostly the difficulty of getting parts readily. I, along with other owners I knew, just loved our cars for their combination of driving manners, a ride quality that was utterly unperturbed by any road condition, superbly comfortable seats and the utility of the hatchback and folding rear seat. It made many trips across the prairies during cold winters and hot summers, never failing me while cruising effortlessly at its preferred rate of 140km/h. When I eventually got rid of mine, everything on it was still working including the electric sunroof, windows and central locking. I loved that thing but being an orphan and quite rare in Canada, parts were getting difficult to source. It was eventually replaced with a Peugeot 505, another fantastic car, in my experience.
I kinda bums me out how some prejudices in the automotive world never seem to go away.
In the past 20 yrs there have been so many redeeming words written about the quality of the PRV engines.
Yes, they were not exactly a work of art as they had originally been conceived as V8 engines which were reduced to V6 format thanks to the oil crisis in ´73 resulting in a somewhat rough character.
Other than that they were built into many different types of cars as diverse as the Delorean in the mid 70s and the Volvo 760 in the late 80s.
I know that Wagoneer, and the neighborhood…I shot/wrote it a couple years back:
http://www.curbsideclassic.com/blog/walk-and-talk/curbsidelandia-walkabout-portlands-belmont-neighborhood/
That said, Curtis’ shots look WAY better than mine! Especially that top one with the taillight streak.
Im diggin that Valiant too, even with its ass-low stance and dorky hubcaps. Looks like a perfect home for a warmed up 318…
Funny that Bertone shows up here. Theres a family owned Bavarian deli/sausage shop in Metzger that always had an identical car out front. Those are rare cars, it’s not unthinkable that it’s the same one.
Wasn’t the GMC trucks Task Master??
Yup. +4 on the Valiant. Even in Appliance White. Probably a Leaning Tower of Power with the 904 automatic. Bonus points for a Three-on-the-Tree.
That Valiant is sweet! I had a 72 that was identical to this one except mine had black vinyl top and chrome around the windows. It was just right in so many ways. I got rid of it 35 years ago but I still miss it.
That Lincoln Town Car looks very regal with blackwall tires. Also, I too only have good things to say about the PRV “Douvrin” engine. Friends had a Volvo 265 wagon in the late Seventies, and it was a real luxury liner. Good power especially in the midrange, wonderful seats and stout build quality.
The Volvo might be the ultra-rare engineless version, judging by the clearance over the front wheels.
That’d make it a 202C! 😉
“Enjoy unparalleled peace of mind with your new Volvo! No oil changes! No tune-ups! No emissions testing required!”