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Trivia, what make and model car is parked in front of the enterprise?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around identifying the make and model of a car parked in front of the USS Enterprise, specifically focusing on the Ford Galaxie and other vehicles visible in the scene. Participants explore the context of the original Star Trek series and the era of car design represented in the image.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested
Main Points Raised
- Some participants assert that the car in question is a 1964 Ford Galaxie.
- One participant questions the terminology, suggesting "Galaxie Class" instead of "Galaxy Class."
- Another participant provides historical context about the USS Enterprise, noting it is the first generation ship and clarifying the timeline of the original Star Trek series.
- Details about additional cars in the scene are provided, including a 1957 Pontiac Star Chief, a 1959 Plymouth, and various other models from the 1950s and 1960s.
- One participant expresses uncertainty about identifying a car's rear end, speculating it might be a Chevrolet Corvair but noting a lack of evidence for that configuration.
- A participant reflects nostalgically on the era of car design, indicating a personal interest in classic cars.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants generally agree on the identification of the Ford Galaxie, but there is some contention regarding the terminology used to describe the classes of the USS Enterprise and the identification of other vehicles in the image. The discussion includes multiple competing views and remains unresolved on certain points.
Contextual Notes
There are limitations regarding the identification of certain vehicles, as well as assumptions made about the context of the image and the terminology used for the USS Enterprise classes.
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Ford Galaxie. 1964.
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Don't you mean Galaxie Class?Baluncore said:
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The picture shows the first generation USS Enterprise, NCC-1701, without a letter suffix. That makes it the first "Constitution class" ship. The original Star Trek series was made in 1966–1969, which explains why most of the cars in the picture are from the early 1960s. No wormhole, nor Photoshop, was needed to fix an anachronism.
The "Galaxy Class" Enterprise came later, NCC-1701-D. That was filmed in 1987–1994.Ivan Seeking said:
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Yes, the 1964 Ford Galaxie.
In front of the Galaxie is a 1957 Pontiac Star Chief.
On the other side of the street, you have a Plymouth 1959, and another Ford Galaxie 1964.
In the parking lot, there is a Dodge 1956, a Cadillac 54-55, a Desoto 57-58, and a Chevrolet 1964.
And there's a 1964 Pontiac Station Wagon on the truck.
I can't identify the car's rear end on the other side of the street. I was thinking Chevrolet Corvair, but it seems they did not come with that two-tone configuration, except for the truck.
I used to live for that stuff. What an era for car design.
In front of the Galaxie is a 1957 Pontiac Star Chief.
On the other side of the street, you have a Plymouth 1959, and another Ford Galaxie 1964.
In the parking lot, there is a Dodge 1956, a Cadillac 54-55, a Desoto 57-58, and a Chevrolet 1964.
And there's a 1964 Pontiac Station Wagon on the truck.
I can't identify the car's rear end on the other side of the street. I was thinking Chevrolet Corvair, but it seems they did not come with that two-tone configuration, except for the truck.
I used to live for that stuff. What an era for car design.
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