tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post3501791120505701680..comments2024-03-28T16:44:05.806-07:00Comments on GORILLAS DON'T BLOG: Welcome to IndianaMajor Pepperidgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-24759798934026869832012-10-06T20:12:36.038-07:002012-10-06T20:12:36.038-07:00Nanook, you guys and your car knowledge! I admit I...Nanook, you guys and your car knowledge! I admit I am a little jealous. I meant to mention the Land Cruiser, which could be read on the front of the car. But I forgot!<br /><br />Rich T., how can you root for M&M's versus Tide? Those glowing orange concentric circles, zowie! ;-)<br /><br />K. Martinez, sounds like you are a real SoCal native! Those raceways are so evocative of a certain era. I can't help but think of Von Dutch and Big Daddy Roth.Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-42531228742934916242012-10-06T09:11:25.991-07:002012-10-06T09:11:25.991-07:00Such contrast in landscape to the Laguna Seca Race...Such contrast in landscape to the Laguna Seca Raceway I grew up with in my area.<br /><br />I used to be so into this when I was a kid. Today I'm clueless about anything to do with it.K. Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960970051790617367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-74666905779791751802012-10-06T01:00:38.173-07:002012-10-06T01:00:38.173-07:00So right about the red accent! I also like the red...So right about the red accent! I also like the red license plate on that awesome Studebaker.<br /><br />I usually root for the M&M car.Rich T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01218280822336323825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-15615086639895422852012-10-06T00:51:22.746-07:002012-10-06T00:51:22.746-07:00The lovely red skirted lady is partially hiding a ...The lovely red skirted lady is partially hiding a 1953 Chevrolet. And in the background on the right, is a 1957 Oldsmobile. And perhaps a 1958 Dodge in the right foreground.<br /><br />Our all-American boy is standing in front of a 1949 Studebaker Land Cruiser. (This, as opposed to the failed attempt at an 'Ocean Cruiser'). <br /><br />Designed by the famous Virgil Exner (although credit was often attributed to Raymond Loewy), Exner went on to be responsible for the "Forward Look" of the 1955-63 Chrysler cars.Nanookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255357829181568172noreply@blogger.com