tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837430116521631858.post2165375053588180934..comments2024-01-18T12:20:32.559-06:00Comments on Eagan Daily Photo: Back in 1959Leif Hagenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268045909244159357noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837430116521631858.post-772345181433645022011-06-28T08:51:47.161-05:002011-06-28T08:51:47.161-05:00That's a lovely car to have, but it takes much...That's a lovely car to have, but it takes much responsibility to own a car like that. ... Thank you for frequently commenting in my blog, Leif!zaktonhttp://mostlyjakarta.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837430116521631858.post-76670119695981161482011-06-26T23:06:48.793-05:002011-06-26T23:06:48.793-05:00I was a senior in high school in 1959 and remember...I was a senior in high school in 1959 and remember the first one of these I ever saw. AsI remember it was the same white over turquoise. With the top up it looked like a hardtop. With the top down it was a convertible with a longish rear deck. What we really wanted to see was the top going up and down. It was too cool.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10390386422182379201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837430116521631858.post-61842381040105394182011-06-26T19:24:14.206-05:002011-06-26T19:24:14.206-05:00That is a grand old car. Aren't we bloggers l...That is a grand old car. Aren't we bloggers lucky to have fellow bloggers like Louis who can offer such an education about the cars of the 1950s? Thank you, Louis.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837430116521631858.post-66222967875762542402011-06-26T18:44:12.965-05:002011-06-26T18:44:12.965-05:00That is a very cute car. My memories in 1959? well...That is a very cute car. My memories in 1959? well... kind of wild :D<br /><a href="http://ncl-cruise-pictures.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Cruise Pictures</a>Sebabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14378499293459799495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837430116521631858.post-79253077721695400192011-06-26T16:03:37.067-05:002011-06-26T16:03:37.067-05:00me too i wasn't no borned yet,LOL!!!!but i'...me too i wasn't no borned yet,LOL!!!!but i'm crazy for vintage carsMilandailyphoto.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09064209501551577270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837430116521631858.post-89081666687412712112011-06-26T15:53:55.077-05:002011-06-26T15:53:55.077-05:00Wow - great car. If I ever win the lottery I will ...Wow - great car. If I ever win the lottery I will buy some wonderful 1950s car probably a Mercury!RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837430116521631858.post-36035420523468545682011-06-26T14:43:56.031-05:002011-06-26T14:43:56.031-05:00My second grade teacher had a shiny new '57 ch...My second grade teacher had a shiny new '57 chevy convertible with the same two tone colors. If you do the math...I was 10 in 1959!Eleanorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13829145289362776409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837430116521631858.post-25764150203366868982011-06-26T11:31:47.421-05:002011-06-26T11:31:47.421-05:00hee hee... «Louis» was 12 when this 1959 Ford was ...hee hee... «Louis» was 12 when this 1959 Ford was built. Ford won a design award with this car - and it certainly is more handsome than the bizarre <a href="http://59classicchevy.com/images/1959-chevrolet-impala-wings.jpg" rel="nofollow"><b>1959 Chevrolet</b></a>. In the '50s, there was an on-going sales race between Ford and Chevrolet. If «Louis'» memory is correct, Ford outsold Chevy in 1959 as it had in 1957, a rare occurrence in those days. Contrast this Ford to the 1959 Nash Metropolitan (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1c4QZGQw5o" rel="nofollow"><b><i>"Beep Beep"</i></b></a>) posted by <b><i><a href="http://yankee-in-belgrade.blogspot.com/2011/06/reflections-weekend-i-want-one.html" rel="nofollow">Bibi</a></i></b>.<br /><br />The retractable hardtop idea at Ford was originally planned for Lincoln. The bean counters determined that the sales volume would not be sufficient to justify adding this complex option to a Lincoln and that the price would be prohibitive both from cost and sell standpoints. Thus Ford, with its far greater sales volume, got this option. Even so, not many of the retractable hardtops were built. It was offered in the '57, '58 and '59 model years.Louis la Vachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09039777863022193315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837430116521631858.post-58762874143041032442011-06-26T10:50:37.581-05:002011-06-26T10:50:37.581-05:00haha, what circa was that?!
a classic cool car bt...haha, what circa was that?! <br />a classic cool car btw, it does have gps right?! ^0^arabesquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17906096829817289921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837430116521631858.post-70252183205750119592011-06-26T09:58:27.498-05:002011-06-26T09:58:27.498-05:00My best friend's dad had one of these. He wash...My best friend's dad had one of these. He washed it every day... same color too.Birdmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16634185585147630883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837430116521631858.post-2566210083710463822011-06-26T09:24:49.541-05:002011-06-26T09:24:49.541-05:00Wow someone loves that car.Wow someone loves that car.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14324315351283229508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837430116521631858.post-60625609414377584302011-06-26T08:28:06.378-05:002011-06-26T08:28:06.378-05:00Amazing car!!!!Amazing car!!!!Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03671691808322770184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837430116521631858.post-22391318400820200352011-06-26T08:26:25.811-05:002011-06-26T08:26:25.811-05:00I didn't exist in '59, but I like these ca...I didn't exist in '59, but I like these cars - so American!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04638277344675453855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837430116521631858.post-57317325634813576512011-06-26T08:19:39.822-05:002011-06-26T08:19:39.822-05:00So am I. (1964) But I like the old american cars. ...So am I. (1964) But I like the old american cars. Big spell ! Looking forward for the next car show in few weeks. Have a nice sunday.<br /><br />Greetings from Winnipeg/MB<br /><br />joejoe64https://www.blogger.com/profile/01201920136670623640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837430116521631858.post-78456985688824067972011-06-26T08:01:01.821-05:002011-06-26T08:01:01.821-05:00I love those old-timers. Unfortunately way of budg...I love those old-timers. Unfortunately way of budget for me!Marcelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01581493854098587018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837430116521631858.post-66741585426715277532011-06-26T07:42:44.959-05:002011-06-26T07:42:44.959-05:00Ah, the year my DH graduated from college! I have...Ah, the year my DH graduated from college! I have wonderful memories of those cars, cruising around town ... just like American Graffiti (and I bet you've never seen that movie, young sprout that you are!!).Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223040482420514208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837430116521631858.post-69280700288663246682011-06-26T06:31:38.448-05:002011-06-26T06:31:38.448-05:00What style! People were less afraid to express the...What style! People were less afraid to express themselves back then. What happened to us?<br />Great photo for a relaxing Sunday!<br /><br />Bon dimanche, mon ami Leif ;-)Montreal Photo Dailyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03297033311669347925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837430116521631858.post-981847003977403082011-06-26T06:07:39.506-05:002011-06-26T06:07:39.506-05:00I was four and I probably already played with thes...I was four and I probably already played with these models, but... reduced !Thunderbirdhttp://avignon.midiblogs.comnoreply@blogger.com