Our CCCCC orgy already seems like a distant memory, and I keep running into ones I missed at the time. Like a pristine ’70 convertible, as well as a ’66 convertible. And then there’s this sad looking 1970 (non-hardtop) coupe, gathering moss. We’ll have to do an update one of these days/years. Meanwhile, let’s take a closer look at what’s growing here.
Looks like the moss has jumped down from the roof. And it’s not like this run-down house is out in the sticks; it’s not that far from the campus. But the blackberries and the moss seem to be getting the upper hand.
So sad….
Sigh… at this point all I desire are the wheel covers as a momento of Oldsmobile…
Ooh! One step up from the F85.
I think I’ve seen 2 F-85s and 1 Cutlass S in the last 10 years. Low numbers for our classic car saturated area.
Ahh, Birddog, ya beat me to it. Even though I would play hell arranging this to happen, I still dream of buying one like this and making my own Improved Touring/Super Street/Resto Mod screamer out of it.
Think of it, it’s not a 442 or even a Cutlass S or Supreme, so very few fans will be offended. I can stuff in a nice Mondello 455+, with a nice 6 speed manny tranny, and a whole other rack of fun goodies. My checkbook is my limit!
Unfortunately the reality is, my checkbook is my limit…
Oh well, I guess that’s what MM is for…
You might think the house and car are abandoned, but the recycle bins suggest otherwise. Maybe someone who no longer drives? I like the wheel covers and whitewalls. The Super Stock II wheels are sharp, but when every single running 1968-72 Cutlass has them it’s nice to see something different.
Perhaps the lawn mower and car broke down simultaneously
Perhaps the mind, necessary to use both, failed.
There are plenty of barely-functional elderly and other types about. Until they get to the point where they undeniably cannot care for themselves, the law doesn’t allow forcible intervention. This person appears on a downward slide…but hasn’t gotten there yet.
Funny you should post this today. Earlier today I was picking up a friend for lunch when I spotted a derelict ’71 or ’72 Cutlass sitting in an apartment driveway. The upper half of the car looked solid, but the lower halves of the doors had rust holes big enough to stick your hand in- NOT a good sign. I can only wonder what shape the floorboards and rocker panels are in.
Sad to see but not all that uncommon. It can take a big pile of money to keep an older car on the road. But just parking it forever is free…..
Hey Paul, did you happen to notice the tags on the license plate? When I see an old car like this I take a look at the plate and note the date of the registration sticker. It can be a good indication of when the car was last on the road.
I may have shared these clips before, but this seems like a good time to bring them up again. These are my friends “lawn darts”. Both have become there own ecosystems.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgC_tinKhqA