[Shotimes] RE: parting shot for tonight

[Donald Mallinson]

Who's 58 is that?  Tell me more about it please...

I think 58 is one of the most interesting years for cars in 
history.  There were annual model changes, of course during 
that decade, but 1958 was unusual because dual headlights 
became virtually universal that year, and it was a crossover 
year between the gobs of chrome bits early/mid 50's and it 
was also the beginning of the end for fins, the 59 Caddy and 
Chevy notwithstanding.

The 58 model of almost every manufacturer, but especially GM 
were unique in the decade.

The 58 Olds/Buick/Pontiac and Chevy looked almost NOTHING 
like the 57 and 59 versions of those cars.  There was better 
family resemblence between the 57/58/59 Caddy's, but still 
it was a unique year.

Chrome started it's decline to more subtle (relatively 
speaking!) enhancement in 1959 so I consider 1958 the high 
water mark of chrome(or low depending on your viewpoint).

Heck even the 58 Corvette that was very similar in body 
style to the years on either side, had unique hood and truck 
  styles and added chrome that make it easy to spot from a 
long ways away.

My father bought a 1958 Super Chief Pontiac (last year for 
that name) in 1959.

1958 was a horrible year for sales, but that allowed my dad 
to buy this left over grey with green interior 58 four-door 
sedan at a bargain price.  That car had the standard  370 CI 
engine.  This car beat many a higher performance model at 
the drags, including tri-power Olds and chevy models.

Don Mallinson

Kirk Doucette wrote:
> Yep- Glen, Carter and you all guessed correctly.. it's a 58 Caddy. Decent
> shape and all original too.
> 
> Kirk J Doucette
> NESHOC President
> Stormtrooper-97 White
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Donald Mallinson [mailto:dmall@mwonline.net]
> Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 10:49 AM
> To: Kirk Doucette
> Cc: V8 SHO; Shotimes@Autox. Team. Net
> Subject: Re: parting shot for tonight
> 
> Kirk,
> 
> By the door handles and windshield it is GM for sure, I was
> going to go with a 58 buick, but the hint of a rising fin in
> the back fender makes it a Caddy for sure, I am guessing 58.
> 
> Don Mallinson
> 
> Kirk Doucette wrote:
> 
>>Just to sho you that our motors are REALLY lightweight J
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>>Could call this a SHOTrotter
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>>Hey Don, I know the pic is sketchy but can you tell what?s behind the
>>V8SHO motor?
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>>I figured since you baffled us, Id return the favor J
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>>Kirk J Doucette
>>
>>NESHOC President
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>>Stormtrooper-97 White
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