tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491858821724608028.post7727317461824294662..comments2023-09-03T15:10:00.180-04:00Comments on casey/artandcolour: 1 Part Useless SUV+1 Part Defunct Auto Brand =Casey Shainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654097774209894695noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491858821724608028.post-89934507472096505972010-09-01T07:46:49.320-04:002010-09-01T07:46:49.320-04:00Yes, the Cadenza is coming here as the replacement...Yes, the Cadenza is coming here as the replacement for the Amanti. That Amanti is pretty ugly, although the refresh a couple of years ago helped a little. But Kia is definitely on a roll as far as styling goes. They have real style and a point of view. I really like the Soul and, while it's not exactly a looker, the Rondo is adorable -- you just want to give it a hug when you see it! <br Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491858821724608028.post-24631449787994003412010-08-31T20:39:12.943-04:002010-08-31T20:39:12.943-04:00Marius: I never knew about the Kia/Ford logo! Than...Marius: I never knew about the Kia/Ford logo! Thanks for that bit of trivia. I wouldn't mind some more Kia/Ford tie-ins right now, with Kia's great looking cars it has introduced lately. I chopped two Mercurys from Kias, a Villager crossover from the new Sportage and a Milan from the new Cadenza.<br /><br />do you know if we're getting the Cadenza over here? Would that replace the Casey Shainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15654097774209894695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491858821724608028.post-76937489719555753742010-08-31T18:27:59.203-04:002010-08-31T18:27:59.203-04:00I hate when I'm wrong, lol! But of course you&...I hate when I'm wrong, lol! But of course you're right about the straight 8. I remember reading that the 8 didn't return postwar, but of course, forgot it. The hood of the Ambassador was so long, it really looks like they must have thought about a straight 8 at least. This is a small jpg I found, but it's so beautiful. I think I might like the 2 door even more, but this 4 door is Casey Shainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15654097774209894695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491858821724608028.post-17381174514847495022010-08-31T16:47:09.446-04:002010-08-31T16:47:09.446-04:00Casey,
The Poastwar Ambassadors used a larger six...Casey,<br /><br />The Poastwar Ambassadors used a larger six-cylinder engine (234 cubic inches) vs. the Statesman's smaller one (185, I think -- not sure about that). The Nash straight eight did not return after the war. Those 49-50 Nashes were pretty startling in their day -- maybe not quite the departure that the Citroen DS was in 1955, but think about what else was around in 1949! It&#Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491858821724608028.post-56256409528884745362010-08-31T12:23:31.912-04:002010-08-31T12:23:31.912-04:00The 1954 Nash Rambler that you linked us to scream...The 1954 Nash Rambler that you linked us to screams Dame Edna! And it didn't have to! And that is so sad. The guy obviously spent a ton of time and money on this car. Very nice detailing. If he had only started the flames on the fender's edge and not used the headlight surrounds. A fixable but fatal flaw.phantomXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13250791056393523096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491858821724608028.post-31570280748448724522010-08-31T11:33:56.060-04:002010-08-31T11:33:56.060-04:00I remember those Bizzarini AMXs, I think there wer...I remember those Bizzarini AMXs, I think there were three different versions of them, each one getting better looking. Dick Teague was a highly-underrated designer, going all the way back to Kaiser and Packard's postwar models. here's his Wiki, which is pretty accurate and well-written for a change, lol:<br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_A._Teague<br /><br />I"m fascinated byCasey Shainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15654097774209894695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491858821724608028.post-75672141090303311642010-08-31T11:25:37.512-04:002010-08-31T11:25:37.512-04:00Something else I read regarding logos. The Kia ova...Something else I read regarding logos. The Kia oval was designed to be the same size as Ford's blue oval. It was meant to just pop into place. Was the Festiva the only car built for Ford?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491858821724608028.post-82384033645996273562010-08-31T11:21:33.210-04:002010-08-31T11:21:33.210-04:00Ramble on, Paul! Yes, I read Foster every month in...Ramble on, Paul! Yes, I read Foster every month in HCC and all the way back to Special Interest Autos. I think he lives not too far from me too. I"m SO fascinated by Nash the more I read about it. Those postwar AIrflytes were so advanced, from their 'uniscope' steering wheel column-mounted instruments, their aerodynamic unti-bodies, and the first little Rambler's upscale Casey Shainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15654097774209894695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491858821724608028.post-31728346751155111332010-08-31T11:08:25.853-04:002010-08-31T11:08:25.853-04:00We had two AMCs, both Rebels. A light blue 4-door...We had two AMCs, both Rebels. A light blue 4-door and a gold coupe. The coupe was the car I drove to my prom. I was a bit embarrassed - AMCs weren't very "cool" back then.<br /><br />There was one Dick Teague car that I wish had happened. The AMX/3 that was built by Bizzarrini. It was powered by the 390, I believe. It was beautiful and would have been a real competitor to the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491858821724608028.post-37204074007844820462010-08-31T10:06:56.854-04:002010-08-31T10:06:56.854-04:00Casey,
I especially loved the Eagle logo -- and t...Casey,<br /><br />I especially loved the Eagle logo -- and there were several Eagles you didn't mention like the Eagle Premier (aka Doge Monaco -- there's a "what were they thinking" move on Chrysler's part) that was developed by AMC just before the deal with Renault, and the Eagle Medallion that was a Renault __ (I forget what number it was as a Renault). And as for the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491858821724608028.post-76788622697848816122010-08-31T00:05:38.740-04:002010-08-31T00:05:38.740-04:00Woody, your blog has inspired me plenty of times. ...Woody, your blog has inspired me plenty of times. you get the news that gives me ideas for chops.<br /><br />there was an Italian tie-in with Chrysler back in the days of the Eagle. Remember, that Chrysler owned Lamborghini for a while. There were rumors that Chrysler might start selling Alfas too. If you look at the Eagle logo, it's almost the exact shape as the Alfa 'shield' and wasCasey Shainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15654097774209894695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491858821724608028.post-12571404510335277222010-08-30T23:06:19.584-04:002010-08-30T23:06:19.584-04:00Casey, your post totally made me laugh, particula...Casey, your post totally made me laugh, particularly the title. I really miss seeing the Eagle brand in show rooms and was a big fan of the Talon when it came out sporting AWD. As much as I love the Italianess coming out of Chrysler, it would have been nice to see a return of the AMC (not the movie theaters) especially the Eagle SX/4 (I wonder if Suzuki ever realized it used the same tittle Korean Car Maniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413162812043485242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491858821724608028.post-68228531695883914832010-08-30T22:06:03.086-04:002010-08-30T22:06:03.086-04:00I've been reading a lot about AMC lately, from...I've been reading a lot about AMC lately, from the first talks of the merger of Nash and Hudson, through the Rambler years and on into the sixties and seventies. After the first gas crunch in '73, my aunt parked her Tbird and Country Squire and bought a Hornet SST coupe and a Sportabout wagon. They were so fun to drive after the big V8s. Their 258 ci sixes were powerful enough for the Casey Shainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15654097774209894695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491858821724608028.post-31335552153246177072010-08-30T21:15:36.239-04:002010-08-30T21:15:36.239-04:00Shades of the BRAT/Baja.
There are some really di...Shades of the BRAT/Baja.<br /><br />There are some really die-hard AMC Eagle fans out there. They claim all sorts of firsts - before the Quattro, Subaru, etc. Really, as you say, a tarted up, hiked up Hornet/Concord. There was even a 2 door Eagle hatch the SX/4 and a Kammback Gremlin type thing.<br /><br />Then the Vision, enter Mitsu., the Talon, Summit. <br /><br />I forget the rest, K-hole Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com