Mrs Skizzer's Georgia clunkers: Day 3

[Skizzer]

Just got back from a trip to the backcountry of Georgia and the Carolinas, which is a tat spotter's paradise. As I was doing the driving*, Mrs Skizzer did most of the camera work (and quite a lot of the spotting).

 

*a Cadillac CTS, which was surprisingly good to drive even on twisty mountain roads. And being a Caddy, definite future shite.

 

There's a lot of shite there so I'll post the pictures up gradually over the coming days. Hope you enjoy.

 

1967 Plymouth Sport Fury by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Boiled P-Nuts: 1982 Iveco Z-range, Airstream by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Oldsmobile Delta 88 by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

^ Why go to the payday loan shop when you could just put those wheels on eBay?

 

1975 Chevrolet Caprice Classic by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

1989 Chrysler New Yorker by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

1957 Ford Fairlane by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Ford truck, S Carolina by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Ford Econoline by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Toyota Land Cruiser 40 Series by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

1996 Mercury Cougar XR7 by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

^ This isn't even all that old, but shows class-leading Pogweaseling.

 

 

More tomorrow, and every day this week (unless someone shouts stop).

[KruJoe]

No, don't stop!

I was expecting Georgia, Eastern Europe, but this'll do nicely.

[wackywacerwill]

I clicked with interest re Mrs Skizzers clunkers and was not disappointed in the least.

 

I've a lot of love for that slightly tatty econoline on slot mags

[AnthonyG]

Good stuff! The Oldsmobile is a 1980s Cutlass Supreme, these (like the Delta 88) are amongst the last, and best, RWD cars GM made. Shagged ones like this are popular with the youth, crackers and gang bangers alike.

[hairnet]

gtd 2000 pwned (kidding)

 

moar tat!!!! please

[cort16]

I enjoy-yed. Some of the cars look like they could get you shot in the face if you went any closer.

[Madman Of The People]

Good stuff! The Oldsmobile is a 1980s Cutlass Supreme, these (like the Delta 88) are amongst the last, and best, RWD cars GM made. Shagged ones like this are popular with the youth, crackers and gang bangers alike.

 

 

Yep, the Olds is indeed a Cutlass Supreme and the white Chrysler saloon is an Imperial, not a New Yorker. Still massive shite, though!

[michiel]

I like Econolines. Wonderriffic stuff.

[chaseracer]

Iveco? In the US? Blimey...

[CreepingJesus]

I'll vote for the Econoline too, it's just right.

Also, wonder if the Iveco Zeta is badged as a Ford? This'll be from when they were Iveco-Ford over here.

[tooSavvy]

 

Ahh! It has the same forlorn look in its eyes as me.. born the same year, too!

Car is deffo wearing better....

 

tooSavvy

[Skizzer]

Thanks for the comments, messieur-dames. I've corrected the Chrysler and Olds titles on Flickr - sorry, my US car nerdiness is a bit hit and miss so I'm grateful for being put straight. More errors will probably follow

 

I was pretty amazed to see the P-Nuts Iveco/Ford too. Must have looked like a very weedy choice amongst its native peers. Sadly whatever badges it might have carried have long since rusted off, but Google did find me a US Iveco advert when I was (superficially) checking.

 

Have another ten:

 

Jeep Cherokee Chief (?) fire truck by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

1983 Ford Crown Victoria by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

1976 Dodge Aspen by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

1970 Buick Electra by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Ford Galaxie by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Oldsmobile Delta 88 Coupe by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

^ This one really is a Delta 88 - I think?

 

1975 Chevrolet Impala by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

1980(?) Pontiac Grand Prix and 1964 Ford Fairlane by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

^ Loads of glorious cars were for sale, this being one of the tidiest. Good job* I had the Finance Director sitting next to me at the time.

 

Runs Like New by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

^ I'm sure it does, but on how many cylinders?

 

And a bonus picture that's car-free, but I like it anyway:

Still Standing For Jesus by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

 

Next batch tomorrow

[Madman Of The People]

Iveco? In the US? Blimey...

 

 

I vaguely remember Ivecos being sold over here back in the 1980s. Here's a California registered Turbo Zeta....

 

 

 

Side note: Fiat/Chrysler is considering selling the Iveco Daily under Chrysler's Ram brand in America. It has already been confirmed the US will get the Fiat Ducato (to be called Ram ProMaster) and the Fiat Doblo (Ram ProMaster City) later this year. An similarly Americanised Iveco Daily could follow.

[hairnet]

galaxie want

[Madman Of The People]

 

 

Oh, by the way, the red fire rescue truck is based on a 1962-69 vintage Jeep Gladiator.

[Skizzer]

Thanks MMOTP, I'd never heard of a Jeep Gladiator. An odd fit with all the other Jeep names, with the switch from North American frontier spirit to Ancient Roman arena.

 

Here's some more:

 

1974 Dodge Dart by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

1968 Chevrolet truck by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Cadillac DeVille by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

1978 Ford Fairmont by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Ford Ranch Wagon, Opel Kadett, Chevrolet Vega Hatchback and Sedan by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

^ Am I right in thinking the Opel Kadett was just called an Opel in the US? Must be fairly rare now.

Bonus points for identifying the chopped up thing at the end. Celica is my best guess.

 

Ford Falcon Club Wagon by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

^ That maroon Econoline in Savannah was so fine, here's its country cousin, badged a Falcon.

 

Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Wagon, Chevrolet Chevette by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

^ An odd variation on the RAT LOOK theme. These were advertising some sort of shop. Warning: Olds may be a Delta 88, I think we've already established I can't tell my Cutlass from my Deltas.

 

1977 Plymouth Fury with Toyota Supra, Cadillac DeVille etc by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

^ I love these 70s Dodge Monacos / Plymouth Furies, mostly because so many of them got smashed up in the Dukes of Hazzard and such like.

 

Cadillac Series 60 c.1950 by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

^ I thought about doing this as a guess-what-it-is, but a) you'd all get it and I may well have it wrong.

 

Finally a couple of junkyard shots. This is my kind of field. One day I'll brave the possible dog/shotgun risk and knock on the door of one of these asking for a proper nose around.

 

Junk yard, North Georgia by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Junk yard, North Georgia by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Law enforcement scrap yard by Skizzer, on Flickr

[STUNO]

Pic 5 on this page, Ford Ranchwagon is a 56 Chevvy