cawimmer430
Piston Pioneer
Drove out to the owner's place and he took me for a ride in this beauty to an ideal location. Despite the large size of the car, the interior doesn't feel as roomy as a lot of modern cars. Leg space was surprisingly short (probably due to the non-adjustable bench seats) and my buzz cut hair sometimes came into contact with the roof (although I am 6'4"). On the plus side, the ride was really soft and bouncy - a typical comfortable cruiser - and the bench seats were really comfortable. I don't think traveling long distances in this car is a problem at all in terms of overall comfort (and if you're smaller than me). There was a 240-hp 5.4-l V8 upfront and it was always blubbering when the owner pressed the accelerator. A nice sound. Acceleration was leisurely.
I wanted to take more shots, but the guy had a wife who wanted him back at a certain time, so I missed out on a lot of the details this car has to offer. But we agreed to meet up again and perhaps next time he'll have more time to spare. There are so many details this car has it's incredible starting with the rocket on the hood, the mirrors, the "Oldsmobile" typeface, the italic "88" logos on the side, the rims, the rear antenna(s) and of course the interior. I could spend a whole friggin year photographing this thing. Oh, and he promised to show me the engine to next time!
Enjoy!
I wanted to take more shots, but the guy had a wife who wanted him back at a certain time, so I missed out on a lot of the details this car has to offer. But we agreed to meet up again and perhaps next time he'll have more time to spare. There are so many details this car has it's incredible starting with the rocket on the hood, the mirrors, the "Oldsmobile" typeface, the italic "88" logos on the side, the rims, the rear antenna(s) and of course the interior. I could spend a whole friggin year photographing this thing. Oh, and he promised to show me the engine to next time!
Enjoy!
