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Here's a pic of a 61 I owned back in the late 70s. It was pretty beat and I already had my 62 so I sold it to a guy from a neighboring town and made 1500$ over the weekend. He gave me his watch as a down payment to hold it until the banks open! We are still good friends after all those years, and he still has the car.....never finished it. I keep telling him to sell it as a project but he procrastinates.....and plays with his fully restored 64. Yup, I gave him the bug!
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Here's a parade from 1968. I wound up dating the one on the passenger side for the summer. Along about August I decided I was in love, dumped the other girl I had been with for 2+ years, and told this girl I was serious. Two days later, she dumped me.
The following year, I was ready for bear! And this year I was in the Corvette Club, and coordinated having a whole bunch of Vettes for the event. So I'm working with the guy who was director of the whole parade, and every so often he'd send a couple Vettes with queens, then a couple bands or fire departments, then more Vettes. I watched the dwindling group of girls, until the last one disappeared. Finally the guy says "Great job. Let's go, I'll ride with you."
Yup, those motorcycle cop behind us are the end of the parade! Funny as can be, now, but back then I was really PO'd!
I don't remember the brand but I've looked at American Racing Torque Trust "D" and they very close in look.
They are likely an ARE Torque Thrust look alike. American Racing Torque Thrusts in the day did not fit over Corvette disc brake calipers. That is why ARE had to come out with the Torque Thrust D which has a noticeably different spoke shape. The D spoke is more like the spokes seen on the current Torque Thrust II (2s) that have been around for some time now. Many mistakenly call the old Torque Thrusts, Torque Thrust Ds, which they are not. The Torque Thrust D name seems to have become a popular Buzz word. More often than not it is a misnomer.
I asked because your wheels obviously fit without interference. I believe Appliances TT look alike of that period do fit. If some of the many other look alikes fit that would be nice to know.
They are likely an ARE Torque Thrust look alike. American Racing Torque Thrusts in the day did not fit over Corvette disc brake calipers. That is why ARE had to come out with the Torque Thrust D which has a noticeably different spoke shape. The D spoke is more like the spokes seen on the current Torque Thrust II (2s) that have been around for some time now. Many mistakenly call the old Torque Thrusts, Torque Thrust Ds, which they are not. The Torque Thrust D name seems to have become a popular Buzz word. More often than not it is a misnomer.
I asked because your wheels obviously fit without interference. I believe Appliances TT look alike of that period do fit. If some of the many other look alikes fit that would be nice to know.
FWIW the wheels mounted on the discs with spacers on each of the wheels. I don't remember the width of the spacers, it was the late '60s and it was "better living with chemicals". Sorry I can't be of more help.
FWIW the wheels mounted on the discs with spacers on each of the wheels. I don't remember the width of the spacers, it was the late '60s and it was "better living with chemicals". Sorry I can't be of more help.
Joe
Ah, then they might have been American Racing Equipment Torque Thrusts.
Pic taken in Malibu, late '67 or early 1968, 'cause the group broke up in May '68. To the left of Neil, holding the hardtop/deck lid, is my cousin the drummer, Dewey Martin, RIP.
photo from Michael Ochs archives, as published by Colin Irwin in "Neil Young, a Life in Pictures".
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pic taken in malibu, late '67 or early 1968, 'cause the group broke up in may '68. To the left of neil, holding the hardtop/deck lid, is my cousin the drummer, dewey martin, rip.
photo from michael ochs archives, as published by colin irwin in "neil young, a life in pictures".
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Notice the age of the cars. I think there is a '78 or '79 tucked on the end.
But it was no trailer queen going to a show. We were off to the autocross at Bloomington. Back then, they had the show, swap, auction, and autocross. I almost think they had a rally, but don't remember for sure.
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Here are pics my Dad took of my older brother's cars in the 60s and early 70s. 1957 Ford Fairlane, 1965 Mercury Comet, 1968 Torino and my favorite, a 1970 Boss 302. I'm certain that being around these cars at a young age stoked the passion I've always had for vintage muscle cars.
I asked my brother and he said that those hubcaps were stock and came with the car when he bought it new. He said he would have preferred the Magnum 500 style wheels, but his budget would not allow it.
Here's a parade from 1968. I wound up dating the one on the passenger side for the summer. Along about August I decided I was in love, dumped the other girl I had been with for 2+ years, and told this girl I was serious. Two days later, she dumped me.
Lovin' the '67 BB Don, is that the car you had when I came to Rochester in '74 ?
Lovin' the '67 BB Don, is that the car you had when I came to Rochester in '74 ?
No, I sold the ''67 in about 1970 or '71. I had moved out from my parents and learned reality - rent, utilities, food, laundry, etc. A worn-out '67 just didn't fit the budget under that scenario. I might have had a '63 vert, also painted Sunfire Yellow, when you started in there. I got rid of that in '76 and was Vette-less until 2008.
That '67 shows titled in Indiana June 12, 2001 so hopefully it's still bringing somebody some smiles.
