Uploads from Cygnus~X1 - Visions by Sorenson, tagged vehicle, with geodata

1961 Studebaker Hawk

nobody@flickr.com (Cygnus~X1 - Visions by Sorenson) — Wed, 09 May 2012 09:33:40 -0700

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1956 Ford Custom Victoria

nobody@flickr.com (Cygnus~X1 - Visions by Sorenson) — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:18:51 -0800

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This blue and white classic '56 Ford Custom Victoria is owned by Joe Crites and Family.

I took some liberties with the shade of blue here and this has been here before in B&W.

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Cruise Day Tuesdays, organized by Ken Prieboy, is a weekly event (Summer/early Fall)held at Monticello's Courthouse Square each Tuesday at 5 p.m. Great cars, music, food, and conversation are available.

Cruise Day Tuesdays -- September 1st, 2009

1950 Plymouth Deluxe

nobody@flickr.com (Cygnus~X1 - Visions by Sorenson) — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 13:39:38 -0800

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The Plymouth Deluxe, was a full-size automobile, produced by the Plymouth division of Chrysler, from 1946-1950. It came in two trim levels, the Deluxe and the top-of-the-line Special Deluxe. It was the first model line of the manufacturer after WWII and was replaced by the Concord, the Cambridge and the Cranbrook for 1951.

The 1950 Plymouth Deluxe sported a 97 hp, 3.6L inline 6.

Source: Wikipedia

Art on the Vine Meets the Classics, Whyte Horse Winery -- October 4th, 2009

1934 Ford

nobody@flickr.com (Cygnus~X1 - Visions by Sorenson) — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 21:22:12 -0800

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The weather was not cooperative on this Tuesday evening and Cruise Night was canceled. None the less, a couple of people went ahead and showed up and took advantage of the oppurtunity to eat at a local restaurant.

This rusty 1934 Ford had an attractive and strangely gallant appearance as the light rain fell upon her skin that had seen many sunny days as well as many rainy days over the course of several decades.

Take a closer look...

Rat Rod

nobody@flickr.com (Cygnus~X1 - Visions by Sorenson) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:20:42 -0800

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1923 Chevy Truck with style!

Art on the Vine Meets the Classics, Whyte Horse Winery -- October 4th, 2009

1959 Cadillac Series 6200 Convertible

nobody@flickr.com (Cygnus~X1 - Visions by Sorenson) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:00:05 -0700

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Tailfin view of Ken Prieboy's massive 1959 Cadillac Series 6200 Convertible. This monster weighs in at a hefty 4,690 lbs. (2,127 kg) and is powered by a 325hp, 390 cid (6.4L) V8.

Leap into the airstream...

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Cruise Day Tuesdays, organized by Ken Prieboy, is a weekly event held at Monticello's Courthouse Square each Tuesday at 5 P.M., throughout the Summer and early Autumn. Great cars, music, food, and conversation are available.

Cruise Day Tuesdays -- September 29th, 2009

More transportation images may be found here...

Runs on Fun!

nobody@flickr.com (Cygnus~X1 - Visions by Sorenson) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:41:03 -0700

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Loads of beach fun are never too far for this bright yellow Volkswagen Super Beetle.

Zachary Willis is the proud owner of Sonshine.

Grab the beach ball...

Art on the Vine Meets the Classics, Whyte Horse Winery -- October 4th, 2009

0821

nobody@flickr.com (Cygnus~X1 - Visions by Sorenson) — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:02:39 -0700

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Immerse yourself in the spectrum...

1956 Ford Custom Victoria

nobody@flickr.com (Cygnus~X1 - Visions by Sorenson) — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 09:18:12 -0700

Cygnus~X1 - Visions by Sorenson posted a photo:

This blue and white classic '56 Ford Custom Victoria is owned by Joe Crites and Family.

Step into the past...

1956 Ford Victoria Commercial (Youtube)

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Cruise Day Tuesdays, organized by Ken Prieboy, is a weekly event held at Monticello's Courthouse Square each Tuesday at 5 p.m. Great cars, music, food, and conversation are available.

Cruise Day Tuesdays -- September 1st, 2009

More transportation images can be found here...

1955 Ford Thunderbird

nobody@flickr.com (Cygnus~X1 - Visions by Sorenson) — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:01:56 -0700

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This gorgeous Thunderbird Blue '55 T-bird belongs to Larry Newlin. It rolls at the behest of a 292 cid V8.

Buff the fender...

Thunderbird First generation (1955-1957)

The Ford Thunderbird began life in February 1953 in direct response to Chevrolet's new sports car, the Corvette, which was publicly unveiled in prototype form just a month before. Under rapid development, the Thunderbird went from idea to prototype in about a year, being unveiled to the public at the Detroit Auto Show on February 20, 1954. Like the Corvette, the Thunderbird had a two-seat coupe/convertible layout. Production of the Thunderbird began later on in 1954 on September 9 with the car beginning sales as a 1955 model on October 22, 1954. Though sharing some design characteristics with other Fords of the time, such as single, circular headlamps and tail lamps and modest tailfins, the Thunderbird was sleeker and more athletic in shape, and had features like a faux hood scoop and a 150 mph (240 km/h) speedometer hinting a higher performance nature that other Fords didn't possess. Mechanically though, the Thunderbird could trace its roots to other mainstream Fords. The Thunderbird's 102.0 inches (2,591 mm) wheelbase frame was mostly a shortened version of that used in other Fords while the car's standard 292 cu in (4.8 L) Y-block V8 came from Ford's Mercury division.[2]

Though inspired by, and positioned directly against, the Corvette, Ford billed the Thunderbird as a personal luxury car, putting a greater emphasis on the car's comfort and convenience features rather than its inherent sportiness.[2] Designations aside, the Thunderbird sold exceptionally well in its first year. In fact, the Thunderbird outsold the Corvette by more than 23-to-one for 1955 with 16,155 Thunderbirds sold against 700 Corvettes.[3] With the Thunderbird considered a success, few changes were made to the car for 1956. The most notable change was moving the spare tire to a continental-style rear bumper in order to make more storage room in the trunk. However, the addition of the weight at the rear caused steering issues, and was changed back in 1957. Among the few other changes were new paint colors, the addition of circular porthole windows in the fiberglass roof to improve rearward visibility, and a 312 cu in (5.1 L) Y-block V8 making 215 horsepower (160 kW) when mated to a 3-speed manual transmission or 225 horsepower (168 kW) when mated to a Ford-O-Matic 3-speed automatic transmission.

The Thunderbird was revised for 1957 with a reshaped front bumper, a larger grille and tailfins, and larger tail lamps. The 312 cu in (5.1 L) V8 became the Thunderbird's standard engine, and now produced 245 horsepower (183 kW). Other, even more powerful versions of the 312 cu in (5.1 L) V8 were available including one with two four-barrel Holley carburetors and another with a Paxton supercharger delivering 300 horsepower (220 kW). Though Ford was pleased to see sales of the Thunderbird rise to a record-breaking 21,380 units for 1957, company executives felt the car could do even better, leading to a substantial redesign of the car for 1958.

Source: Wikipedia

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Cruise Day Tuesdays, organized by Ken Prieboy, is a weekly event held at Monticello's Courthouse Square each Tuesday at 5 p.m. Great cars, music, food, and conversation are available.

Cruise Day Tuesdays -- July 7th, 2009

More transportation images can be found here...

I hope everyone has a safe and wonderful weekend!

1956 Ford Custom Victoria

nobody@flickr.com (Cygnus~X1 - Visions by Sorenson) — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:26:52 -0700

Cygnus~X1 - Visions by Sorenson posted a photo:

This classic '56 Ford Custom Victoria is owned by Joe Crites and Family.

Get down with the bricks...

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Cruise Day Tuesdays, organized by Ken Prieboy, is a weekly event held at Monticello's Courthouse Square each Tuesday at 5 p.m. Great cars, music, food, and conversation are available.

Cruise Day Tuesdays -- September 1st, 2009

More transportation images can be found here...

Happy Birthday Internet -- 40 years September 2nd

1973 Corvette Stingray

nobody@flickr.com (Cygnus~X1 - Visions by Sorenson) — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 12:14:41 -0700

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John Blount is the proud owner of this sleek and gracefully lined '73 Stingray.

Check out the curves...

Chevrolet Corvette C3

Patterned after Chevrolet's "Mako Shark II" (designed by Larry Shinoda), this generation has the distinction of being introduced to the motoring public in an unorthodox?and unintended?fashion. 1968 marked the introduction of Mattel's now-famous Hot Wheels line of 1/64-scale die cast toy cars. General Motors had tried their best to keep the appearance of the upcoming car a secret, but the release of the Hot Wheels line several weeks before the Corvette's unveiling had a certain version of particular interest to Corvette fans: the "Custom Corvette", a GM-authorized model of the 1968 Corvette. The C3 Corvette kept the bulging fenders from the C2 Corvettes and had a more aerodynamic shape than the C2. The C3 Corvette influenced the body shape of the C4, C5 and the C6 Corvettes.

In 1969, GM enlarged their small-block V8 again to 350 in³ (5.7 L) and the ZL1 option was offered, with an all aluminum 427 big-block engine listed at 430 horsepower (320 kW) but generally accepted as delivering at least one hundred horsepower (75 kW) more than that. In an interview with Gib Hufstater in 1999, the engine had an output of 710 horsepower. [1][citation needed] This option cost $4,700 (the ZL1 was a $3,010 option that consisted of an assortment of aluminum cylinder block and heads on top of the $1,032.15 L88 race option.), and only 2 were ever built. Although some rumors have it that a few people bought the ZL-1 engine separately and placed it into their own Corvettes.[2] Although in 1968 the name Sting Ray wasn't used, it came back in 1969 as "Stingray", lasting from 1969 until 1976-1977, which brought the end of the Stingray body style. 1969 was also the year where they re-introduced the factory mounted side-pipes which came into play first in 1965. Also, the small-block 327 was dropped, making way to the 350 (5.7 L).

In 1970 the 427 big-block V8 was enlarged to 454 in³ (7.4 L)., and the Corvette got the LS5 engine which had a power output of 390 horsepower. The Corvette did not receive the LS6 engine which made 450 horsepower, but was instead given to the Chevelle.

Power peaked in the 1970 and 1971 models, with the 1970 LT-1 small-block putting out 370 hp (276 kW). In 1971, the Corvette got the LS6 454 big-block which was minorly detuned from the year before dropping the power output from 450 to 425 hp (317 kW).

In 1972, GM moved to the SAE Net measurement for power (away from the previous SAE Gross standard), which resulted in lower values expressed in reported horsepower. Along with the move to unleaded fuel which required lower compression ratios, emission controls, and catalytic converters, power continued to decline and bottomed out in 1975?the base L48 engine put out 165 hp (123 kW), and the optional L82 engine put out 205 hp (153 kW). This was the lowest power Corvette since the first year of production. Nevertheless, Car and Driver magazine found the Corvette to be the fastest accelerating American car for 1976, with a 0-60 time of 7.1 seconds. Power remained fairly steady for the rest of the C3 generation, ending in 1982 with the 200 hp (149 kW) L83 engine. In 1980, all California-spec Corvettes received the smaller 305 cubic-inch V8 due to that state's more stringent emission regulations along with an automatic transmission for just that one year, while 49-state Corvettes continued with the 350 V8 and a choice of automatic or four-speed manual transmissions.
1980 - 1982 Corvette

Styling changed subtly over the generation. In 1973, the Corvette dropped the front chrome bumpers for a urethane-compound "5 mph" bumper but kept the rear chrome bumpers. In 1974, The rear chrome bumpers became urethane, too, making 1973 the last Corvette model year with any rear chrome bumpers. 1975 was the last year for the convertible, and 1978 saw the introduction of a glass bubble rear window to "freshen" the car appearance for its 25th Anniversary. Corvette production hit its peak in 1979, at 53,807.[3] In 1980, the Corvette got an integrated aerodynamic redesign that resulted in a significant reduction in drag. 1980 was also the introduction of many weight-saving components such as thinner body panels and an aluminum Dana 44 IRS differential (instead of the previously used but arguably stronger iron GM 10 bolt IRS diff).[3]

Source: Wikipedia

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Cruise Day Tuesdays, organized by Ken Prieboy, is a weekly event held at Monticello's Courthouse Square each Tuesday at 5 p.m. Great cars, music, food, and conversation are available.

Cruise Day Tuesdays -- July 7th, 2009

More transportation images can be found here...

Explore #200 August 30th, 2009 -- Thank you for your views, comments, and favorites!

1965 Chevrolet Chevelle

nobody@flickr.com (Cygnus~X1 - Visions by Sorenson) — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:06:10 -0700

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This hot '65 Chevy Chevelle is owned by Ron and Diana Orr. A 350 cubic inch V8 drives the wheels. Ron rebuilt the engine and handled the wheels.

Roll the dice...

Chevrolet Chevelle

The Chevrolet Chevelle was a mid-sized automobile from Chevrolet debuting in 1964. It was produced from 1964 through 1977 and was one of General Motors' most successful cars. Chevelle models ranged from economical family cars to powerful coupes and convertibles. The Malibu, at first the top trim level in the Chevelle line, replaced the Chevelle name entirely after 1977. The Chevelle chassis (based on the reengineered GM A platform) provided the platform for the Chevrolet Monte Carlo, a very successful model itself.

The Chevelle was intended to compete with the similarly sized Ford Fairlane, and to return to the Chevrolet lineup a model similar in size and concept to the popular 1955-57 models. Early design photos show what would eventually be the Chevelle wearing Nova nameplates, the name then being used for the top trim level in the smaller Chevy II series. The Chevelle was the basis for the Beaumont, a re-trimmed model sold only in Canada by Pontiac dealers.

Four-door hardtop sedans, dubbed Sport Sedans, were available from 1966 though 1972. A two-door station wagon was available in 1964 and 1965 in the bottom-line Chevelle 300 series. Two-door hardtop coupes and convertibles were produced from 1964 to 1972, while four-door sedans and four-door wagons were offered throughout the entire run. Various models of wagons were sold with exclusive nameplates: Nomad, Nomad Custom (1968), Greenbrier, Concours, and Concours Estate. In line with other Chevrolet series, the two-door hardtops were called Sport Coupes.

A utility pickup, the El Camino, was part of the lineup and, depending on the year, was available in 300/300 Deluxe trim level, Malibu trim level and the one-year only SS396. The El Camino outlived its passenger car counterpart until its demise in 1987.

Source: Wikipedia

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Cruise Day Tuesdays, organized by Ken Prieboy, is a weekly event held at Monticello's Courthouse Square each Tuesday at 5 p.m. Great cars, music, food, and conversation are available.

Cruise Day Tuesdays -- August 18th, 2009

More transportation images can be found here...

Explore #85 August 29th, 2009 -- Thank you for your views, comments, and favorites!

1937 Harley-Davidson Prototype Full Spectrum

nobody@flickr.com (Cygnus~X1 - Visions by Sorenson) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:46:59 -0800

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Step into the scene...

Art on the Vine Meets the Classics, Whyte Horse Winery -- October 4th, 2009

1937 Harley-Davidson Prototype

nobody@flickr.com (Cygnus~X1 - Visions by Sorenson) — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:00:37 -0800

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Move in closer...

Have a wonderful Friday!

Art on the Vine Meets the Classics, Whyte Horse Winery -- October 4th, 2009

Fat 40

nobody@flickr.com (Cygnus~X1 - Visions by Sorenson) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:14:29 -0700

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This highly modified 1940 Chevy was proudly displayed by Dean Wolf. A Chevy 350 cid V8 with tuned port injection sends power to the rear wheels through a 373 posi track rear end. Three inches have been chopped from the roof line.

Lean forward...

Art on the Vine Meets the Classics, Whyte Horse Winery -- October 4th, 2009

1958 Ford Fairlane 500

nobody@flickr.com (Cygnus~X1 - Visions by Sorenson) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:13:15 -0700

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Art on the Vine Meets the Classics, Whyte Horse Winery -- October 4th, 2009

Take a closer look...

Ford Fairlane (Wikipedia)

The Ford Fairlane was an automobile model sold between 1955 and 1971 by the Ford Motor Company in North America. The name was taken from Henry Ford's estate, Fair Lane, near Dearborn, Michigan.

Over time, the name referred to a number of different cars in different classes; the Fairlane was a full-size car during the 1950s but became a mid-size car in the 1960s. The mid-sized model spawned the Australian-built Fairlane in 1967, although it was considered a large car there.

1950s full-size car

For 1955, the Fairlane name replaced the Crestline as Ford's premier full-size offering. Six different body styles were offered, including the Crown Victoria Skyliner with a tinted, transparent plastic roof, the regular Crown Victoria coupe with lots of stainless steel trim, a convertible Sunliner, Victoria coupe, and traditional sedans. All featured the trademark stainless-steel "Fairlane stripe" on the side. Power options were a 223 CID (3.7 L) straight-6 engine and a 272 CID (4.5 L) V8.

1956 saw few changes; a 4-door Victoria hardtop was introduced, and two new, more powerful V8 options, of 292 CID (4.8 L) and 312 CID (5.1 L), the latter available up to 225 brake horsepower (168 kW).Lifeguard safety package was introduced.

For 1957, a new look gave a longer, wider, lower and sleeker look with low tailfins. A new top trim level was added, the Fairlane 500. For the first time, the lower-level Custom line had a shorter wheelbase than the Fairlane. Engines were largely the same as the year before. The big news for 1957 was the introduction of the Fairlane 500 Skyliner power retractable hardtop, whose solid top hinged and folded down into the trunk space at the touch of a button. Unfortunately, it attracted more attention than sales; the option was expensive, somewhat unreliable, and took up almost all the trunk space when retracted. Even so, it required the roof to be made shorter than the other Fairlanes, and the trunk to be larger.

Another facelift for 1958 saw fashionable quad headlights, a grille that matched the 1958 Thunderbird, and other styling changes. New big-block FE V8s of 332 and 352 CID (5.4) and (5.8 L) replaced the previous largest V8s, and a better 3-speed automatic transmission was also available.

1959 saw a new top-level full-size model introduced at mid-year, the Ford Galaxie.

A Fairlane is featured in the 1965 James Bond film Thunderball, and also briefly in the 2002 Bond film Die Another Day.

Full-size Fairlane and Fairlane 500 models were redesigned for 1960 and continued through 1961.

Source: Wikipedia

Chop Cut Rebuild

nobody@flickr.com (Cygnus~X1 - Visions by Sorenson) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:58:25 -0700

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This beautifully maintained classic 1970 Chevy Nova SS belongs to Mr. Glen Willoughby of Monticello, IN. Mr. Willoughby has owned and maintained this beast since it had 8,000 miles on the odometer. Thank you Glen for sharing your story of this car and your passion for it.

Go Nova...

Peek under the hood...

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Cruise Day Tuesdays, organized by Ken Prieboy, is a weekly event held at Monticello's Courthouse Square each Tuesday at 5 P.M., throughout the Summer and early Autumn. Great cars, music, food, and conversation are available.

Cruise Day Tuesdays -- September 29th, 2009

More transportation images may be found here...

30th Anniversary Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

nobody@flickr.com (Cygnus~X1 - Visions by Sorenson) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:58:12 -0700

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Kris and Sue Smith's sleek and beautiful Thirtieth Anniversary (1999) Pontiac Firebird Trans Am relaxes on Monticello's Courthouse Square.

The WS6 Ram Air induction option combined with the LS1 5.7L (346 cid) V8 sends 320hp to the rear wheels enabling 5.1 second 0-60 mph runs and a top speed of 165 mph.

Do you see the Screaming Chicken?

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Cruise Day Tuesdays, organized by Ken Prieboy, is a weekly event held at Monticello's Courthouse Square each Tuesday at 5 P.M., throughout the Summer and early Autumn. Great cars, music, food, and conversation are available.

Cruise Day Tuesdays -- September 29th, 2009

More transportation images may be found here...

Palette Power

nobody@flickr.com (Cygnus~X1 - Visions by Sorenson) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:47:05 -0700

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This colorful 289 cid V8 breathes life into the purple 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback in which it resides. This colorful machine is owned by Darrell and Beth Brown.

Check the oil level...

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Cruise Day Tuesdays, organized by Ken Prieboy, is a weekly event held at Monticello's Courthouse Square each Tuesday at 5 p.m. Great cars, music, food, and conversation are available.

Cruise Day Tuesdays -- September 1st, 2009

More transportation images can be found here...