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What surprises me is that most, and I think I can say for all Chevrolets, of the '60s had a badge with the car model on the dash board smack in front of the passenger, either on the glove box door or...
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That's pretty common. The Nova, Camaro, Chevelle and Impala models all came in an "SS" version, the primary components of which were bucket seats and console. It is an indication...
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What surprises me is that most, and I think I can say for all Chevrolets, of the '60s had a badge with the car model on the dash board smack in front of the passenger, either on the glove box door or...
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She smoked..Bingo. That's why she remembered the cigarette lighter's unusual position.
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Smokin' with the Zodiac, baby on board and one in the oven. Take that health nuts. I've wondered if Z developed a bit of compassion for KJ along the way, not the squeaky clean white suburban youth...
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Smokin' with the Zodiac, baby on board and one in the oven. Take that health nuts. Not necessarily smokin' at that particular time though. Did anyone ever have custom cigarette lighters installed back...
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That's pretty common. The Nova, Camaro, Chevelle and Impala models all came in an "SS" version, the primary components of which were bucket seats and console. It is an indication...
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Whether or not this helps or is totally accurate,but KJ describes the ashtray as being at the front portion of the the center console.She told GS it was a "special built-in cigarette...
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Yes, that's in the Yellow book, ashtray up front, lighter to the right of shifter. Doesn't sound like the Mustang/Cougar arrangement. I have been unable to spot any '60s American car with such an...
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Is there anywhere else Kathy's description of the console appears apart from the Yellow Book? I'm not doubting her - it's Graysmith I'm worried about. For all we know, he could have cooked up some...
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She confirmed all of the details of the GS interview and specifically said it was the best she could do to recall all of the details,including the console,etc.We had run out of tape,but she was able...
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Hmm, Olds Tornado, interesting car. I didn't think they came with a floor shift, being front wheel drive the transmission is not between the seats. But they did, here is a '68. No ash tray, no...
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She confirmed all of the details of the GS interview and specifically said it was the best she could do to recall all of the details,including the console,etc.We had run out of tape,but she was able...
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I've been poking around myself and haven't found any '60s GM cars with console lighters. One Example : 1963 Buick Riviera http://americasclassicandvintageauto.com/automobiles/63Buick.htmThe ash tray...
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The Tornado mention had me checking the Riviera too, also the T-bird. The quote from KJ per the YB:"A sporty console style auto transmission gear shift box was between the two black bucket...
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Try Buick Skylark, especially 62 and forward. Mine was constantly mistaken for a Corvair.
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The Tornado mention had me checking the Riviera too, also the T-bird. The quote from KJ per the YB:"A sporty console style auto transmission gear shift box was between the two black bucket...
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Corvette. That's the lighter ahead of the Bic. Guess they didn't always work. [URL=http://img8.imageshack.us/my.php?image=vettem.jpg][/URL]
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I went out with a guy in high school who had a Plymouth Valiant which I thought was a Mustang, until my brother informed me otherwise. The Barracuda had a fastback kinda like the Mustang, too.
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