Great pictures, thanks a lot. That Desoto Adventurer convertible, has me in total awe. I have been around this hobby a long time, and that may be the most incredible car I have ever seen.
Thanks again!

When was the last time you saw a 1958 Plymouth Fury at a show in the states. I saw pictures of 4 or 5, got to love the those Europeans.

Great pictures!
Thanks for sharing

Thanks for the tour Hans, That Lavender 58 Olds 98 is now my screen saver! Those restored industrial buildings are really neat too. I'm going to go to Finland some day and visit my friend George Bremer.

Awesome pictures! (Both quality and subject matter.) I had no idea there was so much older American iron over there.



Thanks for posting.

Wow! Great pics! Thanks for sharing!

One question, why are the '60's, '70's BIG cars so popular over there? For the most, no matter how nice and original the car, they're looked at as nothing more than parts cars here in the States.

Thanks again, always a pleasure to share pics! Here is another pic of the 1958 Adventurer;



Here is a Swedish guy with no less than THREE of the 82 Adventurer convertibles made in 1958. He has won the best car award 6 times on Power Meet. Years ago one Adventurer he had restored went to a sheik in Saudi Arabia;

http://www.nwt.se/ArticlePages/200803/13/20080313172007_670/20080313172007_670.dbp.asp

Tim, welcome to Finland! I really think you should make your trip when you can combine it with a major meet in Sweden. The ferry ride to Sweden through the archipelago might be pretty nice to experience.

I am not sure but I assume the popularity of the big cars is due to the fact that small cars have always been the norm in Europe. Big cars in general (well, even an A-body was big here back in the day) were just a dream for most people,to buy a Monaco or New Yorker you had to be fairly wealthy. They just weren't everywhere like in the US. So, even today,a lot of the classics imported are full size cars. Or like one my friends said in his unlimited wisdom; "I have been thinking and thinking and I have not found a single reason why a car should be small"!

Hans

Unfortunately, I couldn't make it there (again), but a couple of friends were there, and they brought back a nice little souvenir:
http://picasaweb.google.com/jeniiczech/2008_07_07

Everytime you post pics like these, I keep an eye out for my GTX that a guy in Sweden bought from me 3 years ago. Awesome photos and a very beautiful country.

Hi Hans,

unfortunatly we haven't meet each other. Hopefully next year.

Thanks for the pic of my 69 300. Bought it on Moparts last year. We spent 150 hours in welding the car (it was from Indiana/Ohio). Still wears most of its original paint.

Carsten

1) Sweden must have some of the world's strongest beer cans...




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Or like one my friends said in his unlimited wisdom; "I have been thinking and thinking and I have not found a single reason why a car should be small"!

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Your friend is a genius.

Thanks for those incredible pictures! Someday I must go there.

Meanwhile, in a garage about 10 miles from where it first rolled off the line...

Wow, thanks for the second picture of the Adventurer. That car would be a show stopper for me, I would just keep walking around it. I knew the numbers were low, but not sure how low.
Vollo had a 57 vert a few years back, poorly done restoration, but it was still an incredible car.

Furious, sent you a PM!

Carsten, we sure have to meet one of these days. My budget is screwed though, cant make it to any other cool meets this year

Carmine, yeah, you have to come here at some point. Lots to see for a C-body geek! Whats the deal with your latest project? Colors etc? Did I ever get back to you about those dash pads and stuff? Anyway, the pads are not yet available but they would probably be even more costly than Just Dashes. Makes sense still for here when you dont have to ship across the globe but unfortunately not for you The door panels are not available but that might be arranged. He was supposed to check but never got back to me. I could give him another call. Dunno about the beer cans as I dont drink, lol! I assume it has to be unopened though My genius friend is a lurker here, Jsmart,he used to have a 1974 Monaco Brougham 2dHT, orig 440 car. That one should have been a keeper...

BobAsh, Too bad to hear about your friends mishap, hope the car finds a good home!

Hans