Ramblin' On by CoreyBlack
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Chip came over this weekend, and we waxed photographic, once again; I'd recently gone in for a medical procedure that played havoc with my right hand, and so we stayed near my apartment. We made many more shots of the north branch of the Chicago River. Chip got lots of bug shots. I came upon several nice, old cars. The first of them was this 1964 Rambler Classic, four-door sedan, which--stangely enough--had a large black racing stripe running along the middle, from front to back. I somehow think it didn't come from the factory that way.
This picture was on September 6th, 2010 in the Albany Park area of Chicago.
(The procedure--a cardiac catheterization--entered through my right wrist which is quite sore and bruised to CSI murder victim aesthetic standards. I'm right handed, and as the procedure was a right-hand, invasive procedure, I won't be able to type/comment as much as I'd like. I hope to comment more as soreness diminishes.)
Comments (15)
bmac62
Well Corey...this made me google Rambler Classic. Based on the old song about a little Nash Rambler, I got a disconnect in my thinking...who made the Rambler Classic, I asked. Ah ha, American Motor Corporation (AMC). Looks like this owner has taken care of his 46 year old mount:) Looking forward to more of what you found.
auntietk
Great shot! I agree about the racing stripe. At the time, it was just a family car! Glad to hear you're okay (if bruised) after your procedure. I hope they saw everything they wanted to see, and you're on your way!
beachzz
"hey, buddy, how do you get this car out of second gear???!" That's the first thing that came to mind when I saw your foto. Then it reminded me of the Rambler WE had when I was a kid. It was one of the Bugs (BEFORE VW Bugs!!), bright red and I thought it was the coolest thing around. I wasn't old enough to drive it, poor me!!
shvrkidd
AMC Rambler.. Love to see these at car shows.. I happened to pull an emblem off of one going to the scrap yard 2 years ago..
durleybeachbum
From when you could tell cars apart! I hope you get lots of benefit from what sounds a most unpleasant experience, Corey.
blinkings
Oooh thats a nice colour. Very nice mate!
Chipka
There was a beetle with extravagant headgear not too far away from this, which explains why I was only vaguely aware of you photographing this beauty! I know next to nothing about cars (except for the fact that some were once a bit more good looking than others...though now they all look the same,) but I still like a good piece of automotive beauty and this is a really fantastic shot of something I've not seen in good a condition. This is a fantastic shot; and there was a cool beetle (of the arthropod kind) not too far away.
stick
Awesome shot. I had a 1965 Rambler American, my first car with a 3 speed manual transmission and a flat head 6 under the hood.
flavia49
wonderful image!
sandra46
wow it's time of sweet memories!
jmb007
beau pare-choc!!!!
goodoleboy
Elegant clarity, contrasts and color in this pic of the ol' Ramblin' Rambler, Corey. Looks in fantastic shape, at least the exterior.
Str4wB34ry
Nice self portrait in this AMC clasic
elfin14doaks
You don't see many Ramblers on the road anymore. My step Dads entire family including himself worked at AMC as supervisors. I am sure at one point Uncle Ronny or Uncle Randy had there hands on this car as they were there at this time already and had their hands on all the cars that rolled off the line. As a direct result of the AMC Step Family we had a lot of them. We had Ramblers, Javelins, Gremlins, Concords, Jeeps, Eagles, and Spirits and when the mixed it up with the French we had an Alliance. Great shot and you brought back a lot of memories. I will be praying for you Corey. Much love your way.
Orinoor
I like this shot, both for the subject matter and the contorted self-portrait reflected in the bumper. My first car was a 1964 Rambler American, we called him Ralph. My parents owned him and bequeathed him to me when I went to college. Dad was an automotive painter, rather skilled I think, so Ralph was a color my stepmother called "inner nana" (short for banana), a soft, slightly yellowish white. I loved that car and even kept a potted rosemary in the back (it helped cover up the exhaust smell that tended to leak into the interior). Wonderful shot of this racing beauty!