I wonder how many folks understand the reference – or even know what a Chrysler Cordoba is. In the later years, its optional 5.2L V8 made 120 horsepower!
@werehatrack It’s kind of a mix; the B-pillar rearward is more 7-series, but the front is 2-series as the 7-series was never offered with round headlights.
@thechilipepper0 Between having to measure net instead of gross, the imprecision of a carburetor, a conservative cam profile meant for fuel economy, and emissions related equipment – it is low.
@blaineg@narfcake@thechilipepper0 In those days, that was actually pretty typical for American iron. Claims of massive horsepower from those engines were pretty much all bullshit. If you pull out the specs for the Gen1 Mustangs, for instance, you find some amazingly underwhelming numbers - and they don’t get dramatically better until the '90s.
@tinamarie1974 Too young?!
Here’s a funny thing I learned: In truth, there’s no such thing as “Corinthian leather.” The Wall Street Journal would later determine that the leather goods used in Chrysler products were procured not from an ancient city in Greece, but from a wholesaler in New Jersey. The “Corinthian leather” phrase was reportedly invented by Bozell, Chrysler’s Omaha-based ad agency. Chrysler used essentially the same middling-grade treated hides as the rest of the Motor City.
From https://www.macsmotorcitygarage.com/the-chrysler-cordoba-corinthian-leather-commercial/
@blaineg@Kyeh If I recall correctly, a riding accident permanently injured him and he could no longer dance, which is a real shame. He was immensely talented.
@blaineg@Kyeh I mean, he had a great career and incredibly long and (as far as I know) happy marriage, so it’s not all terrible. And he didn’t become a drug addict from the pain, as so many injured actors and dancers (and regular people, of course) did. But he was in pain for decades and I’m sure it impacted the roles he could take.
I wonder how many folks understand the reference – or even know what a Chrysler Cordoba is. In the later years, its optional 5.2L V8 made 120 horsepower!
FWIW, I have this one somewhere:
@narfcake That’s a Volvo 740, the bane of all motorists in England because it would inevitably have a caravan behind it.
@werehatrack It’s kind of a mix; the B-pillar rearward is more 7-series, but the front is 2-series as the 7-series was never offered with round headlights.
@narfcake that seems like really low hp. Were engines just way less efficient then?
@thechilipepper0 Between having to measure net instead of gross, the imprecision of a carburetor, a conservative cam profile meant for fuel economy, and emissions related equipment – it is low.
@narfcake @thechilipepper0 Truly an impressive feat of engineering to knock the power output down that low.
@blaineg @narfcake @thechilipepper0 In those days, that was actually pretty typical for American iron. Claims of massive horsepower from those engines were pretty much all bullshit. If you pull out the specs for the Gen1 Mustangs, for instance, you find some amazingly underwhelming numbers - and they don’t get dramatically better until the '90s.
@Kyeh I do not remember those commercials
@tinamarie1974 Too young?!
Here’s a funny thing I learned:
In truth, there’s no such thing as “Corinthian leather.” The Wall Street Journal would later determine that the leather goods used in Chrysler products were procured not from an ancient city in Greece, but from a wholesaler in New Jersey. The “Corinthian leather” phrase was reportedly invented by Bozell, Chrysler’s Omaha-based ad agency. Chrysler used essentially the same middling-grade treated hides as the rest of the Motor City.
From https://www.macsmotorcitygarage.com/the-chrysler-cordoba-corinthian-leather-commercial/
@Kyeh that is interesting! So Chrysler was a snake oil salesman
@tinamarie1974
I guess so! I think a lot of “luxury” items are like that.
@Kyeh Love it.
@Kyeh @tinamarie1974 Yep, says the man himself:
@blaineg @tinamarie1974
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I love that
No big deal. I can hear it in PeeWee Herman’s voice. Or Ted “Theodore” Logan’s. Or Fran Drescher’s.
@werehatrack that is A LOT of voices in your head?!?!?!?!?
I CAN’T AND I DON’T WANT TO.
Another one.
@blaineg Obligatory young, hot Ricardo Montalban clip:
/youtube ricardo montalban cyd charisse
@blaineg @mossygreen
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AND the fabulous Cyd Charisse!
In an incredible dress!
@blaineg @Kyeh If I recall correctly, a riding accident permanently injured him and he could no longer dance, which is a real shame. He was immensely talented.
@blaineg @mossygreen
That IS sad!
@blaineg @Kyeh I mean, he had a great career and incredibly long and (as far as I know) happy marriage, so it’s not all terrible. And he didn’t become a drug addict from the pain, as so many injured actors and dancers (and regular people, of course) did. But he was in pain for decades and I’m sure it impacted the roles he could take.
“I know my own needs.”
@blaineg Yes.
@blaineg @mossygreen
