If you’ve had your finger on the heartbeat of the previous automobile passion, it must be no shock that the American automobile scene in Sweden (if not Scandinavia) is sort of vibrant, presumably primary in recognition exterior North America and Australia. If you didn’t know this, then this will come as a revelation. In truth, when issues acquired lean in America, many used American automobiles have been exported to Sweden — even substantial autos like a 1970 Hemi Challenger R/T convertible. Today, Swedes space recognized for his or her love of Virgil Exner finned Nineteen Fifties starships, amongst different autos.
If you need to catch a slice of Swedish automobile tradition, check out this video “American Car Cruising Gone Wild in Sweden” by Woody Piano Shack. This cruise can’t be confused for one thing on American soil, particularly with the raggare, which Woody characterizes as Swedish redneck tradition. You can inform these automobiles as a result of they lean in the direction of the trashed facet and could also be inhabited by trashed passengers consuming (presumably) American swill and glögg. We on the ClassicCars.com Journal have chosen a couple of snapshots from the video to indicate you the number of autos on this cruise within the southern Swedish coastal city of Ystad, a seven-hour automobile trip from Stockholm.
Here I spy a 1964 Chevrolet Bel Air, a 1957 Oldsmobile Super 88, and a 1959 Buick Electra 225. But I additionally spy Swedish fuel costs: 21.13 kr per liter at present is roughly $7.65 per gallon.
Here’s a 1962 Chrysler Newport, the “plucked hen” of Exner’s creations. It would function the idea of the mid-year Dodge 880. If you need traditional styling on a budget, there are few automobiles that may rival this one.
Maybe a 1974 Chevelle wagon isn’t too attention-grabbing, however the 1966 Chrysler 300 in entrance of it’s. And see that 1969 Dodge Polara convertible peeking from the left? Only 1,425 have been constructed, and this one has the uncommon Super-Lite auxiliary driving mild.
Here’s a neat procession that features a 1958 Edsel, 1963 Chevrolet, 1959 Imperial and late-model Mustang.
This 1967 Pontiac strikes me as being curious. It has a 1967 GTO tail panel and badges, but in addition options 1967 LeMans rear fenders. My cash’s on it being a LeMans.
A 1972 Cadillac Coupe de Ville passes by a 1965-66 Mustang convertible with GT badges. But try the engine badge — might that be an honest-to-goodness Ok-code? The air cleaner can be giving me good vibes. A 289 High-Performance could be a candy discover in Sweden.
Hey, how did this factor get in right here?!
Ignore the 1963 Chevrolet and notice the trio of Buicks: 1969 LeSabre convertible, 1959 and, tucked behind, a 1966 Electra.
Swedes love American muscle, although there aren’t many within the video. This is a 1970 Charger R/T SE. Note the uncommon V21 hood stripes, plus the 1970 Road Runner in entrance of it.
