The Chrysler And Pontiac Limousines Of Hawaii – Cruising Paradise In The 1960s

If Chrysler’s products of the early ’60s were flamboyant, doesn’t a stretched one turn them into even bolder statements? I certainly think so. Exactly, how long are those fins now? This is no plucked chicken, not by a long stretch.

And if this one doesn’t do it for you, here are a few more:

Longtime readers know I’ve touched on this subject before, but I can’t resist sharing these whenever they appear. They do make for quite a sight, particularly next to the exuberant Hawaiian landscape.

If you’re a “youthful” Gen-Xer like me and have never seen these, I shall tell you that there was no luxury associated with these stretched bodies. Instead, they served as people haulers before vans took over shuttle services, and were generally built by independent coachbuilders. We’ve covered the story of a few of those before, most prominently with a Pontiac example. 

And talking about Pontiac, here’s one for the Maui Island Tours. Quite a way of cruising the Hawaiian tropical wonders back in the day.

 

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