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stopdiggin

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4. and 100,000 was considered a real accomplishment!

Reply to multigraincracker (Reply #2)

Sun May 11, 2025, 01:02 PM

May 11

And in general you were being advised to 'trade in' anything that was pushing 60 thousand. Tires back then good for .. ? (I try to point out to the nostalgics - even while having a streak myself - that a lot of things really are made better today, than what we were dealing with .. )

my most 'tankish' ride was probably a 62 Chrysler - stylish and petite - - not real great on gas - - but hellish in a demo derby contest!

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Heavy car [View all] mobeau69 May 11 OP

Cars were huge back then. My buddy had an old DeSoto that one could easily put a large sofa in the back seat. Silent Type May 11 #1

Tune up with new plugs ever 12,000 miles. 10 miles to a gallon, I remember those days. multigraincracker May 11 #2

and 100,000 was considered a real accomplishment! stopdiggin May 11 #4

Critical engine parts are now able to be machined much more precisely. mobeau69 May 11 #6

My family had an old Pontiac in the late '50s, too. SheltieLover May 11 #3

Cars from the 50s and 60s anciano May 11 #5