Good night, friends!
Here are a couple more cars I've found during my holidays in San Francisco, 11 years ago. Both are incredibly sexy, much more slick and handsome than the modern cars that most brands are selling these days.
The first is a car built in the late 50's by the DeSoto division of Chrysler and it's called the 1958 DeSoto Fireflite 2-Door Sportsman, with a very classic shape and incredible finishing touches all around. That spike on the front of the hood is both very sexy and menacing... I wouldn't fancy to be hit by such a thing, that's for sure. It looks like it could do some serious damage. 🤭
The front bumper seems solid enough to break a few legs.
The second car was parked nearby and it's a 1961 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia. Unlike the above model, this one has rounded lines instead. It looks very beautiful... and it already has some features that remind of the famous Beetle model, which Volkswagen would introduce 10 years later.
It doesn't look as strong as the Desoto model but that front bumper seems very powerful as well, ready to withstand some big impact.
Instead of two windshield wipers, it has only one... so I can imagine the passenger wouldn't feel very confortable during rainy days. Seems a bit selfish to make a feature like this. I wonder what was the reason behind it?
On the other hand, the inside rearview mirror feels a lot more practical than the one in the Desoto.
I hope you liked these cool looking cars! If you could choose one of these for yourself, what would your choice be? I'd be more inclined for the Desoto model. And you? 😎
| Location | San Francisco, California - USA |
| Camera | Canon IXUS 210 |
| Photos | 2 (Edited with GIMP) |
The boonets are so big you put mattress on them. Great cars.
Yeah, these old cars are quite impressive! 😁
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Cool wheels. They don't make them like they did before.
Yep, I also think so. Thanks for your visit!
First car reminds me of my childhood my Dad's 1955 Dodge, like a ship on the highways floating.
They picked up good speed and once we had a blow out the car spun around, no wheels left the ground, way too heavy to flip.
Nice share, I do remember that VW design some were very different/solid back then @trincowski
Yeah, they had some advantages. Today's cars get wrecked so easily. They seem to made out of cardboard! 😀
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Cars today most cannot work on themselves, crumple under slightest pressure with selling point for your safety.... No the good old sturdy cars were built to last!
The Karmann is so beautiful...
They both are! Thanks for stopping by! 😊
wow sir the car are really classy ❤️🙏
Thanks a lot for sharing
You're welcome! Thanks for stopping by!
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I love vintage cars in great shape. They seem so impressive to me.
Very good post. Congratulations
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Thanks a lot! I'm glad you liked it!
Sexy sexy 😏
Thanks a lot!
Yay! 🤗
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Can not beat the old school cars they are cars.
They were a true marvel!!! Very slick designs! 😎
Thanks for the visit!
Nice shot!
Thank you very much!
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Nice old Mercedes you got there! 😎