It was 50 years ago today...

[jscaptura1]

50 years ago today, my 1600 was assembled in Munich.  Granada red, black interior, imported to Hoffman motors.  Purchased by a professor at Cornell University and then sold to me in 1985.  It was the first car I ever bought. (And is still my favorite car to drive!)  After 2 rebuilds of the body and paint, it still looks (and drives), pretty good.

[resra]

And 50 years later it still captivates so many! Looking better than ever. Thanks for sharing! 

[adawil2002]

50 years ago today your 1600 was built to play, it's gone in & out of style but guaranteed to raise a smile... 

[John_in_VA]

Congrats on keeping it looking & going so well!  My tii will be 46 in a few weeks, but it seems I always forget it's birthday... 

[PaulTWinterton]

13 minutes ago, John_in_VA said:

it seems I always forget it's birthday... 

 

Ha!   Just checked...my car's birthday was Nov6.  47 years old. 

 

Three more years before I can boast 50.  Congrats @jscaptura1 and kudos for your stewardship.

[ingramlee]

Congrats... That's one of if not the cleanest 1600's I've ever seen.

[joysterm]

1 hour ago, jscaptura1 said:

......After 2 rebuilds of the body and paint, it still looks (and drives), pretty good.

.......somewhat of a understatement me thinks. Just flat-out gorgeous. Congrats

Edited November 18, 2019 by joysterm

[esty]

- it was 50 years ago today....

 

 

[iinca]

that's a real nicely preserved 1600..and those E30 wheels look great!

 

more pics would be welcome

Edited November 18, 2019 by iinca

[jscaptura1]

Thanks for the Beatles replies,  I was hoping someone would do that!  About half way up the car, all the way around it except for the nose and rear panels, is new metal.  Some of it done well, other parts not so much.  I am looking forward to retiring in a few years and start doing much needed mechanical work and some cosmetics I'd like to clean up. This is how it started its life with me in 1985.

[conkitchen]

40 minutes ago, esty said:

- it was 50 years ago today....

 

One of them hippies aint wearing no shoes. 

[jscaptura1]

From just a couple of years ago, right after I installed the E30 Basketweaves.

[SydneyTii]

7 minutes ago, jscaptura1 said:

From just a couple of years ago, right after I installed the E30 Basketweaves.

Yeah the basketweaves really suit these cars, nice looking car!

 

[iinca]

nice!

 

Paul has no shoes on because he 'died' right before that album was released. That was a tribute

 to him. The new Paul is actually his cousin Saul McCartney who looks alot like the real Paul

Edited November 19, 2019 by iinca

[gracer]

That's great!  I have had the joy of driving 02's for over 50 years.  So many great memories.