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04/11/2011 10:14 am
Can you please identify this car?
Firstly, I apologize for the "damaged" photo, it is from a state archive, and I was asked to remove all identification marks.
It's an Oldsmobile, I assume. Cutlass? Also, any idea who converted to Ambulance use?
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04/11/2011 10:52 am
Looks like a full size Chevy wagon from the series 1971+. Maybe one of The Forum can pin the year quicker than my search later in the day.
04/11/2011 11:02 am
It's a mid-70s Chevrolet Caprice station wagon.
If you look closely the Chevrolet badge is on the retracting lower tailgate panel. Buick's "Estate Wagon" and Oldsmobile's "Custom Cruiser" were variations of this body. Weighed about 5000 pounds
04/11/2011 11:07 am
It's a 73 according to the tailights.
04/11/2011 12:36 pm
Either a 72 or 73- same taillights. Difference is in front grille. 71 had louvers in top of tailgate
04/11/2011 12:41 pm
PICS--The 71-76 Chevy "clamshell" tailgate wagons are a favorite of the demo derby racers http://chevywagons.com/the_chevy_wagon__king_of_the_demolition_derby
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http://chevywagons.com/metal_mayhem_wagons
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The heavily strengthened and reinforced cage structure for the clamshell tailgate make these a driver's favorite. Once saw a televised "championship" event in which one of the top drivers drove a clamshell with bare feet so that he could grab the pedals better!
04/11/2011 1:11 pm
Okay, so what is this a quiz or a 1:43 scale forum?
04/11/2011 2:19 pm
Little bit of both maybe?
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04/11/2011 3:40 pm
Thank you!
04/11/2011 3:49 pm
Not our fault the makers haven't recognized the glory of Bowtie clamshell wagons. Sheesh!