<VV> Corvairs on TV - Life on Mars

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That's the problem with the collector car market. "We" have saved almost
nothing that is "typical" of the average cars, but instead focused on a
narrow segment. The result can be seen every time I open my Hemmings. You'd
think, by looking thru the listings, that (for example) they built nothing
but 2door hardtop and convertible Chevelles. The wagons and 4doors almost
never show up. And most cars are maxed out in options.

Such was not typical of the "common" car back then (or even now). As a
result, any time a set decorator tries to put together a "typical" street
scene for a retro production, (s)he finds almost no "typical" cars
available, and ends up populating the scene with those show-boats that you
most often find at today's cruise-in's and car shows. So IF someone is
lucky and DOES happen to put together a truely "typical" scene, it's almost
a miracle.

-Mark


> [Original Message]
> Subject: Re: <VV> Corvairs on TV - Life on Mars
>
> This is a close copy of a BBC TV show by the same name. That UK show 
> brought a huge surge in the popularity of early 70's/late 60's  "unsung" 
> cars (even rather pedestrian economy sedans which were accurately 
> portrayed as the majority of cars...). Hopefully the American producers 
> will resist the natural urge to make every car on the street some 
> "special" model... sounds like a good start...
>
> Bill
>
> Craig Nicol wrote:
>
> >This is a new show about a 2008 NY Police detective who is in a coma and
> >"living" in 1973. The car watching is fun and they seem to have a pretty
> >good fleet, maybe 50-75 cars. Last night was the first time I saw a
Corvair,
> >a pretty red late coupe with wide black stripes (ala Chevelle SS) on the
> >hood and deck. The show's definitely cute as the lead character is
> >repeatedly shocked by the cultural changes between then and now. The car
> >watching is fun too.
> >Craig Nicol
> >