Thread: 2015 Salute to American Graffiti

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Some pics from our local car show this year using my new Nikon D5200 and Tamaron
18-270mm lens. I think in the poor mid day light conditions they came out well using Polarizing filter alone. I stuck to photographing big engines, and classic muscle this year. I've got a bunch of pics of mustangs including a original 1968 California special. If anyone's interested Ill post those too.

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cool shots
was it in Petaluma ?
Hank

Great pictures and speaking only for myself, I never tire of looking at pictures of cool cars no matter the make or model. Thanks and post more if you have them.

Times 2! Let's see more..


Thank You Steve.

Looks like another nice turn out. Can you give any specifics on the maroon convertible in the first group, first frame?

Roger,

According to my detective skills, it's a 1953 Kaiser. Beautiful car!

(No, I'm good with obscure car identification, but not that good. I uploaded Steve's original photo, viewed the image at 100%, and was able to make out the info sheet on the windshield. The make was easy to read, but the year was not - although the license plate was a pretty good hint.)

My dad used to own a 53 Kaiser Manhattan, bought it new! could you post photos of the one you are talking about.
new member! my name is Ron

Oops' I just scrolled up and saw the pics, looks like it may be a 53 but I don't remember there being a convertible in 53! maybe custom?

It is a 1953. I identified by comparing photos of Kaisers from 48-54 and deciphering the window sticker. The 53 is the only one with that grille configuration combined with that hood ornament. It must be custom. I don't believe Kaiser ever made a convertible except for the 1954 Darrin Series 161 Sport. I took a closer look, and there is wood trim on top of the doors and at the top of the body all around the back seat. If there's a convertible top, I can't make it out.

I would really like to see a set of photos of that car.

Jack, I think you've got a typo there, you probably mean 1954 Darrin rather than 84.

I too hope Steve has some other angles of that Kaiser, it's interesting...

Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

Jack, I think you've got a typo there, you probably mean 1954 Darrin rather than 84.

What can I say, Bob? The 8 is right above the 5. . .

Sorry guys I only took these two shots of the Kaiser, and a few of a similar hardtop with cool grill. Here are those and the Mustangs, since I was feeling nostalgic and lamented the first car I ever owned a 1968 Mustang!. Usually I take a ton of pictures but between the amount of people constantly walking in front of my shots, and my time limitations I didn't take very many photos this year.

Sorry for the double shots in there, one of the shots is at a slightly different light condition.

Thanks for taking the time to post the pics on here! What a nice turn out! There were some pretty wild rides there!

Thanks for looking! I blew up the picture of the window tag and it is indeed a 53' Kaiser.