It helps when you're riding shotgun with your wife driving.
Cool car of the day
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MSwiss
, Aug 20 2026 05:11 PM
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Posted 20 August 2026 - 05:11 PM
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Mike Swiss
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Bill from NH
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Posted 20 August 2026 - 07:06 PM
Olds?
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Posted 20 August 2026 - 07:16 PM
I'm 98% sure it's a 62 Olds Starfire.
Mike Swiss
Inventor of the Low CG guide flag 4/20/18
Former IRRA® Components Committee Chairman
Five-time USRA National Champion (two G7, one G27, two G7 Senior)
Two-time G7 World Champion (1988, 1990), eight G7 main appearances
Eight-time G7 King track single lap world record holder
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Roy Lievanos
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Posted 20 August 2026 - 08:03 PM
Yes, the roof lines resemble 1962 Chevy Impala I had at one time
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Thank you, John and Dee Hale - Santa Ana Raceway circa 1962
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Posted 20 August 2026 - 08:31 PM
check out the cars name on the license plate!
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Mike Patterson
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Posted 21 August 2026 - 09:37 AM
Nice.
It's weird being the same age as Old People.
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Posted 21 August 2026 - 05:42 PM
Both the Starfire and the Impala sport roof have the same base. Only the outer sheet metal are different. Engines and interior are different.
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Bill from NH
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Posted 21 August 2026 - 08:45 PM
The same roof was used on '63 & '64 Impalas.
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Dave Crevie
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Posted 22 August 2026 - 03:27 PM
Yes. GM kept that platform for several years. It was typical for American automakers to use the same basic platforms for several models and even other badges within their parent company back then.
