Re: 56 Caribbean Conv on TV

Posted by HH56 On 2011/8/15 9:15:28

Didn't see that show but I've seen a few stationary or parking lot scenes with some post wars. Agree V8's and post wars do seem to be ignored--or if not ignored then sometimes not shown in their best light.

On the latter, aside from a notorious fact such as replicating the Starkweather getaway car briefly in a movie and another V8 in a TV show where a suicide supposedly happened inside, an episode of the old original Superman series still comes to mind. Not sure why I keep remembering it other than dad having and me driving a similar model for several years.

Perry White and another character come into the scene at a fast clip driving a 51 or 2 Packard. When stopping, aside from a pronounced nose dive, a very loud brake squeal is heard. It was even over dialog so guess the series was really low budget not to do it again. Not, I believe, your expected Packard behavior--maybe that's why it sticks.