That second photo is from Alice's Restaurant, starring Arlo Guthrie. Love that flower car.

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1984 300D, 228k, Light Ivory, Java MB-Tex

there we go......

I saw that flick once, many years ago, I might have to watch it again cuz I don't remember that car, which I also want.

Something weird happened to Detroit designers between the early and the late 50s. This Cadillac flower car, a '59 I think, is hideous, wouldn't be caught dead in it:



Detroit cars' styling '59 to mid 60s or so just got weird for me. But the '51 (I think) is a joy to look at it. No less of a huge boat, maybe more so, no clue really, but it is easy on the eyes. Once more:

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1986 300SDL, 362K
1984 300D, 138K

correct, the car in the upper pic is a Pontiac.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

That car from Alice's restaurant is a 53. to me that is the best year for caddies ever, with bigger brakes, a four barrel and 12 volt system. Lovely driving cars.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.