It seems to me that the advertising donk car thing started out with advertising agencies paying to donk somebody’s car. The more wild, the better since they were paying for it. The ad agency would pay for all the mods in exchange for wrapping it in their client’s logos and getting their advertising out there. I guess…
So what about cars that are more than 80 inches wide? Just one example is the 1960 full sized Fords. I seem to remember that there was an issue with them when new because at 81.5 inches wide, they were technically too wide to be legally sold in some states. No lights on the roof though. Sounds like a recall is needed.
Unless I’m buying something strictly to play with, most any mods, especially engine and suspension mods, are a hard pass from me. Seeing a K&N “CAI” and filter will send me running. Single wires running around in the engine compartment or around/in the dash are red flags, as is blacked out tail lights and headlight…
While you’re waiting, just make your own ‘69 Charger out of a cheap Crown Victoria.
Or, you could just modify your existing truck to make it a little shorter. This mod gives the advantage of keeping the full-sized bed in the back and the crumple zone in the front (in fact, it’s been “pre-crumpled”) while making it garage friendly. It also gives you an even higher and more commanding view over the…
Nigel, did I ever say that “fussy, busy and baroque” was a bad thing? Chrysler didn’t get the memo until 1962, and the early 60's Mopars are some of my favorites. Especially the ‘61 Plymouths and ‘62 Dodge Darts. I used to have a ‘58 Squarebird as a DD. The weirder, the better. But, much as the Jag E-Type is usually…
I’ve always liked the Volkswagen - Toyota marriage that produced the Volkswagen Taro.
It’s all there.
It’s right there in the post. Should have added the year though... it’s 1959.