[DeTomaso] "California Car" - Valid Term?

Rob Dumoulin rob at dumoulins.net
Tue May 21 09:19:55 EDT 2013


Jerry's definition is what it means to me. When searching for a modern-day
car, I avoid anything that says "California" because of the setup/add ons
that came with it.  Definitely a negative rather than a positive for
anybody outside of CA.

Rob


On Mon, May 20, 2013 at 8:21 PM, Jerry Knotts <knottsj at galstar.com> wrote:

> I guess I always thought it meant underpowered smog pump "special"
> vehicle for sale only in the state of California.  The rest of the
> country got the higher compression lower mileage version..
>
> jerry
>
>
> On 5/20/2013 4:32 PM, LS wrote:
> > Discussion point..."California Car" used to mean, dry, rust free, but
> maybe sun baked?
> >
> > Does anyone even use this term anymore to describe vintage classics?
> >
> > Wasn't this used back in the day when people drove their
> exotics/classics as regular transportation and the lack of moisture in
> California would imply a more favorable condition?
> >
> > Nowadays, a classic car is a classic car whether from Buffalo, NY or San
> Diego.
> >
> > I haven't seen a vintage Detomaso, Lamborghini or Ferrari being driven
> in the rain in a decade.
> >
> > Nowadays, these classics are only out in the best of conditions...so it
> doesn't matter where it lives but what condition that particular car is in
> at any given time.
> >
> > As more classics are coveted and less are stored on carports and in
> backyards, this term is becoming a thing of the past.
> >
> > At least in the Collector Car world...
> >
> > LS
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