I've Been De-Finned

George Grand
George Grand Posts: 12,258
edited August 2008 in The Clubhouse
I sold The Shark today. It was tough. Nice kid that's got an '89 (nice, but not enough chrome and extras for my taste) took it away. I don't think he was expecting much, but when that thing EXPLODED into high idle with that boss grumble, I think the '89 became his second car right then and there. The Gray Shark didn't ignite like The Shark. It was a very pleasant car that was in magnificent condition, but had very little flair. The Shark was the ultimate Guidomobile and I enjoyed, no I REVELED in that look for 12 great years. A snow white, '87 Caprice LS Brougham with special Guido light package, Guido wheels, and total Guido interior. I can't believe there weren't clear plastic-slipcovers over the seats when I got it, in a tribute to true Guido home decor. Or a couple heavy sconces. So long my friend, and join those that served before you. Those like The Green Mamba, the piece of **** '67 MG Midget that was my first car. I had no idea what pieces of **** English sports cars were until I got rid of that thing and got... The Chief, a MAGNIFICENT jet black '63 Bonneville. The indicator for the high beams was a blue silhouette of indian Chief Pontiac. The Chief. Then there were the Cut Loose's, two Olds Cutlasses. A '67 "S", and a '71 Supreme, both with the 350 Rockets. Great cars. Then The Hindenberg, an ill-fated '71 T-Bird. And of course, The Gray Shark, '86 Caprice Brougham.

I hope all the members here that traversed a few miles in her with me have fond memories of the ride.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited August 2008
    He,he,, when I first read the title,, the first thing that came to mind was an old Beefheart song,,,I'm gonna grow fins,, and jump back in the water again,,,,.Now the high beam indicator,, thats just cool,,, made in the USA.
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited August 2008
    "I'm gonna grow fins and take up with a mermaid...."

    Awesome song. That and Alice in Blunderland. You had to see and hear that live George.
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  • Libertyc
    Libertyc Posts: 915
    edited August 2008
    George Post a pic for us!
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  • DollarDave
    DollarDave Posts: 2,575
    edited August 2008
    Dammit George! You just gave CL35 another idea for a thread. "List all the cars you've had and why you hated/loved them."

    Seriously though, sounds like a couple really awesome cars. Had a few similar ones - ('71 green Cutlas 442 comes to mind).
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited August 2008
    A picture of Capt. Beefheart & The Magic Band, or The Shark?

    Somewhere in the Polk archives are a few pictures of Doro, F1nut, and me leaning on The Shark right before we hopped in and went for a few slices.

    Yeah Dave, I guess you're right.


    BlueMDPicker and Hearingimpared rode in The Shark. I think Russman toured South Jersey with me in her. Troy rode in her. Nadams rode in her. Ah the memories. I think The Lovely Wendi rode in her and I didn't want to let her out. Ah, the memories.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited August 2008
    George Grand wrote: »
    "I'm gonna grow fins and take up with a mermaid...."

    Awesome song. That and Alice in Blunderland. You had to see and hear that live George.


    I did,, Beefheart was the opening group,,,followed by Tull,,Atlanta Municipal Auditorium,, 1972 I think,, the guitarist broke a string on "Alice in Blunderland",, just kept on playin' ,, what a show,,,
    Zoothorn Rollo.
    Hey George,, if the shark could talk,,,eh?
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited August 2008
    No talk Shark. Shark talk with forked-tongue!

    We saw the same Magic Band. I saw the '72 version also at Town Hall in New York. That lunatic Rockette Morton came out on the stage by himself first, and was playing a guitar/bass kind of thing. He didn't have to play bass in that version of the band cause Roy Estrada was there. Anyhow, during this "intro" that he played for about 5 or 10 minutes at suck the wind out of your chest magnitude, he bounced, ran, slid, backflipped, and spasmed through the whole thing. Did that happen at your show? What a virtuoso, and what a freakin' lunatic. Good looking boy too.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited August 2008
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    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

    "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

    "Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited August 2008
    Both of them. I'm gonna cry.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited August 2008
    They both had pin-striping, and for the last couple years, I had a rubber Rat Fink head with flames trailing it mounted on the antenna of The Shark. When you were doing about 55 or 60 the antenna bowed back just so. One of the guys at work gave it to me.

    Thanks Shack-Daddy
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited August 2008
    What a cherry ride that thing was... It was good and comfy for the historical tour I took of Mt. Holly. Sorry to see it go :(
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited August 2008
    shack wrote: »
    attachment.php?attachmentid=2790&d=1066081989

    so who's who in that picture?
    -Cody
    Music is like candy, you have to get rid of the rappers to enjoy it
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited August 2008
    From left to right, Speak No Evil, Hear No Evil, See No Evil.

    Mark, me, Jesse. Those guys are both well over 6 feet tall. Freaks.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited August 2008
    In forumspeak...dorokusai, George Grand, F1Nut. That's a family photo as far as I'm concerned.

    George is a fashion statement with the tucked in shirt sans belt.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited August 2008
    Is that a Rat Fink T-Shirt, too? :eek:
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,453
    edited August 2008
    George Grand wrote: »
    From left to right, Speak No Evil, Hear No Evil, See No Evil.

    Mark, me, Jesse. Those guys are both well over 6 feet tall. Freaks.

    LOL......



    That was a good day, my first ride in The Shark.

    I'd forgotten about that photo, thanks Steve and Mark's right, it's family photo for sure.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited August 2008
    Thats a funny pic. You can always pick out Jesse there is no mistaking that hair.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited August 2008
    RF T-shirt too.
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  • strider
    strider Posts: 2,568
    edited August 2008
    F1nut wrote: »
    LOL......



    That was a good day, my first ride in The Shark.

    I'd forgotten about that photo, thanks Steve and Mark's right, it's family photo for sure.

    A family of curmudgeons, maybe....
    Wristwatch--->Crisco
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited August 2008
    George Grand wrote: »
    BlueMDPicker and Hearingimpared rode in The Shark.

    An honor and a pleasure to have rolled in The Shark.

    What's your new ride?
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited August 2008
    06A0454.jpg

    ?
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited August 2008
    2000 Toyota Avalon that has no personality whatsoever. I couldn't come up with a name for this thing if I tried.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited August 2008
    You know a follow up photo shot of the three of you doing a little soft shoe on the blacktop would be a great.

    GG I remember that Chief, not being so noble to have a Bonnie ours was sportin in a Blue Metallic 63 Cat.

    I do however have a good Bonnie story to share with you sometime.

    RT1
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  • tentoze
    tentoze Posts: 133
    edited August 2008
    shack wrote: »
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    Coming soon to a Post Office wall near you.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited August 2008
    OH! Like you're not escorted to the border of most countries you impose yourself upon.
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited August 2008
    George Grand wrote: »
    2000 Toyota Avalon that has no personality whatsoever. I couldn't come up with a name for this thing if I tried.

    The ToyLonator? :confused:
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  • Polkitup2
    Polkitup2 Posts: 1,621
    edited August 2008
    I drove a 1977 Caprice Classic for many years. Drove great, looked great. :cool:
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited August 2008
    GG - I have to agree, most of today's cars lack soul and personality! I used to have a '79 Ford F150 4x4 that I named Martha, because that truck had the personality of a friend named Martha (and also the John Cougar song!). Martha went 326,000 miles before she couldn't go anymore. More stuff good and bad happened to me while I was driving that truck, then any other vehicle I'll probably ever own.
    DKG999
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,951
    edited August 2008
    Yeah baby.....the Caprice,the Cutlass's.....back when we could make a dependable car that you could actually work on yourself.Sure there was lot's of memories in that sucker George.It's always a little sad to let a piece of history go.Maybe something else will fall in your lap,who knows.
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  • tentoze
    tentoze Posts: 133
    edited August 2008
    George Grand wrote: »
    OH! Like you're not escorted to the border of most countries you impose yourself upon.

    Taking a limo to the airport, sir, is not being escorted to the border, notwithstanding that minor incident in Belgium last year. I'm truly happy you finally have a car that you can see over the steering wheel without a booster seat.
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