tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438559177675541367.post4877750143932512114..comments2024-03-28T11:38:44.676-05:00Comments on Phil Are Go!: Rambler V8 - Red, White, and Blow.PhilAreGo@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05719815455502184849noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438559177675541367.post-44926118542621477682010-11-29T17:01:26.167-06:002010-11-29T17:01:26.167-06:00Yes, it's always evocative, heaping derision o...Yes, it's always evocative, heaping derision on a car. Somebody will love the thing for one reason or another. Theft-resistance is a fine point. Tomorrow's post will feature a superbly gorgeous car, by contrast.<br /><br />Thanks Sue!PhilAreGo@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05719815455502184849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438559177675541367.post-40039915814667048652010-11-29T16:41:28.937-06:002010-11-29T16:41:28.937-06:00I would totally jive with that wagon! But, I like...I would totally jive with that wagon! But, I like fugly cars. NO ONE'S stealing my car. The kids would be horrified to drive it. My mother would hate it. Very likely a bench seat in the front, making for convenient snog time. It's a win all around!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12387898352584525777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438559177675541367.post-72300449032118876932010-11-29T10:23:29.764-06:002010-11-29T10:23:29.764-06:00Hey, thanks for commenting, Dan... and for disagre...Hey, thanks for commenting, Dan... and for disagreeing without venom. In the old days they'd call this "lively debate" or "friendly discussion", but these things are generally unheard of on the web.<br />I feel the need to clarify. In the post, I was, of course, making inferences and assumptions about "design by committee". I have no proof that this car was created in such a way, other than the fact that that's generally the way things have always been done in business. It's just that, when I see something that looks a little wonky to me, I immediately think of committee decisions. These are, of course, just opinions.<br /><br />Thanks for your insight! I look forward to more comments from you.<br /><br />-mgmtPhilAreGo@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05719815455502184849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438559177675541367.post-30220998453643589522010-11-29T10:10:55.720-06:002010-11-29T10:10:55.720-06:00Re: "jives" Anytime I use that term in t...Re: "jives" Anytime I use that term in the way you have, I get some reader who wants to tell me that I should've actually used the term "jibes." So, of course, I continue to use the term "jives." Huzzah!<br /><br />Re: the roofline. That actually dates back to 1956 and was used because AMC didn't have the resources to develop different stampings for the sedan roofs and the wagon roofs (and for the extruded window/door frames). Thus, they were able to use sedan stampings and extrusions for the wagons. And I rather like that roofline.<br /><br />But I agree 100 percent with you on the front end of the 1961s. Take a look at the 1958-1960 Ramblers for a much cleaner front end design.Danhttp://blog.hemmings.comnoreply@blogger.com