tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015928400811594001.post6708331350227884296..comments2023-10-15T17:44:33.492-07:00Comments on Palm Springs Automobilist: The Fabulous 1961 Buick Flamingo- Made of Recycled Parts?Jeff Storkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06318119606244028346noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015928400811594001.post-59361703745513334292012-07-19T08:35:07.161-07:002012-07-19T08:35:07.161-07:00Interesting. It does make sense to do that!Interesting. It does make sense to do that!Steele Rubber Productshttp://steelerubber.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015928400811594001.post-76734116721644217192012-03-29T17:47:16.141-07:002012-03-29T17:47:16.141-07:00The GM motorama show cars were intended to be scra...The GM motorama show cars were intended to be scrapped after their tour of duty..they were never intended to be shown forever...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015928400811594001.post-8074602253087335342012-03-29T09:57:44.364-07:002012-03-29T09:57:44.364-07:00It makes sense, not only from a cost perspective, ...It makes sense, not only from a cost perspective, but from an expedience standpoint, too. Even though we revere all of these showcars today, many of them weren't considered art back then, but probably just "last year's show pieces." I can imagine a process where the designers and craftsmen remembered parts of earlier cars and decided to use them again because they liked them and they worked well in their new projects. Great post!Casey Shainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15654097774209894695noreply@blogger.com