Think of a song that has a car or a truck in the lyrics. Imagine driving this vehicle while listening to this song. Now you can avoid imagining yourself because we discover cars and trucks that appear in a variety of songs indexed in KSL Cars. We kept it as accurate as possible, setting aside Don McLean’s “American Pie” reference to driving his Chevrolet on tax. Songs with songs with songs or lyrics that were not suitable for publication were also overlooked (sorry, Prince). Songs We warn you in advance if any of those songs get stuck in your head.
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Janis Joplin – ‘Oh Lord’
Janis Joplin sang, “Oh God, I probably wouldn’t buy a Mercedes Benz, all my friends drive Porsche, I have to make peace”, in 1971. We discovered this 1968 Benz that existed in the Joplin era.
It wasn’t accurate in his song, so you can see something more modern, like this absurdly fast 2017 style or that modest C-Class of the same year, which still has a lot more features than Joplin can ask for.
Wilson Pickett – ‘Mustang Sally’
In the song “Mustang Sally”, Wilson Pickett sang, “I bought you a new Mustang logo, circa 1965,” and then asked the recipient to slow down this Mustang. We discovered a full page of 1965 Mustang, the maximum of which get the same reaction from Pickett. This white convertible is beautiful, touching or not.
The Beach Boys – ‘Fun, Fun, Fun’
The Beach Boys sang a parking lot full of car songs. “Fun, Fun, Fun” is about a woman who drives her father’s Ford Thunderbird too fast, turning the Indy 500 into a Roman tank race. The song came to light in 1964, so we chose a 1956 T-Bird, which at the time perhaps valued the mendacity towards your father about going to the library:
The song is express for the year, so when the Thunderbirds of the 1970s jumped, we also discovered v.
The Beach Boys – ”High”
“Shut Down” was a Beach Boys song that glorified drag racing. He faced the 1963 Corvette Sting Ray as opposed to the singer’s fuel injection with a 1962 Dodge Dart Super Stock. Both are rare and sought after. Lately there are no 1963 stripes or 1962 darts in KSL cars, however, you can set up notifications to know when you have the possibility to prevent someone.
Jan and Dean – ‘The Little One of Pasadena’
The same goes for “The Pasadena’s Old Lady” through Jan and Dean: the Dodge 1964 with 426 engine is a rare muscle car, however, you may be one of the first to know if it appears.
The Clash: ‘New Cadillac’
The Clash sang, “My Baby Received a New Cadillac Logo” in 1979. We discovered two Caddys from that era, a 1979 Eldorado with diesel engine and a DeVille 80.
Even if they charge only $1,500, those GM diesel engines don’t have the most productive reputation. So it would probably be better to buy a new Cadillac logo. This 2020 Escalade attracts the attention of all rockers for $84,000.
More Cadillac songs
The Cadillacs place their position on the song. The stray cats shuddered “Look at this Cadillac” and Aretha Franklin sang about driving down the Love Highway in a pink Cadillac. Pink is not one of the color features for a Cadillac search, however, you can put “pink” in keyword search for any model.
K.c. Douglas – ‘Mercury Blues’
“Mercury Blues” through K.C. Douglas pitched in 1948, but sang on a 1949 model. Possibly it would have been the song, but the 49 are among the most sought-after Mercury ever created (we can say “never” now that Ford has killed the brand). There’s only one line in the song that indicates the year, so check out one of those super Mercury:
A 1969 Cougar with a V-8 and convertible roof A magnificent 1964 Park Lane convertible A fashionable 2004 Marauder, necessarily a Grand Marquis. Rare mercury, but 1949-rare
The B-52 – ‘Love Shack’
The B-52s sang a Chrysler that is “as big as a whale” on the song “Love Shack”. We discovered a beautiful 1964 convertible with a 413-cube engine (Beach Boys reference). Too bad, it can’t accommodate 20. Good news: it’s in Los Angeles (what we found attractive indexed on a Utah-based car site) and what better way to buy an old convertible than to fly to SoCal and take it home.
Joe Walsh – “Life Has Been Good”
In Joe Walsh’s “Life’s Been Good,” he sings, “My Maserati is 185, I’ve lost my license now that I don’t drive.” When the song was released in 1978, no legal Maserati can happen so quickly. Now you can. There are a few dozen Maseratis in KSL Cars, and for $12K, you can get this 2005 Quattroporte, if you can take care of all Joe Walsh enthusiasts who wonder if you’ll make it to 185.
War – ‘Low Rider’
War’s “Low Rider” came to light in 1975, when almost all the low riders were old Chevrolet. This 1968 Impala has chrome, glass packs and small wheels, but has no hydraulic system. This means there are no jumps, but at least the trip would probably not hit your kidneys.
Sammy Hagar – ‘Trans Am (Highway Wonderland)’
Sammy Hagar learned the license plate (IEATZ28) by making a song about a 1979 Pontiac Trans Am. Here’s a 400th anniversary that results in a wonderful way.
If you can’t get $26,500, here’s a drummer you can build according to Hagar standards. But once you do, don’t be surprised if you can’t drive 55.
Whatever you choose, the “IEATZ28” board will be won in Utah (Sammy had California plates).
Playmates – ‘Beep Beep’
“Beep Beep” is a boring, almost country ballad, sung by the Playmates in 1958, narrated by a small Nash Rambler. We discovered this wonderful Ambassador Nash from 1951. It is priced at $24,999, however, as your ad claims, you can sleep there and offset the fee with registered motel bills.
Here’s a newer 1962 Rambler.
Chuck Berry – ‘Maybellene’
Maybellene may not be unwavering with Chuck Berry, but at least he may stick to his Cadillac in the 1950s song. Here’s a 1957 DeVille coupe with only 66,000 miles if you need to recreate the song scene. The client has indexed it for $38K, highlighting its local history and continental team, but also offers.
Elton John for ‘Crocodile Rock’
In Elton John’s 1972 hit “Crocodile Rock,” he sang that he “had an old gilded Chevrolet and a space of mine.” We chose an 18-year-old gold Malibu, valued at $1700. The dealership has left so much in the car that we are sure it has its own place.
Joe Diffie for ‘Pickup Man’
Joe Diffie sang, “You can put my truck in the chimney and roll it uphill and I still wouldn’t use it for a City Cup” in their 2014 hit “Pickup Man.” It is one of the countless country music songs that idealize the type of vehicle favorite in the United States. Diffie did not express his opinion on the logo of his favorite breed, so the song did not divide its audience. Lately, KSL Cars has more than 10,000 trucks listed. We choose square bodies because they are very popular right now, and a logo one so we can be as popular as Diffie (even if we don’t have mules like hers):
This 1978 Half Ton Chevrolet is perfect, but maybe its $3,500 value is perfect.
This 1977 Dodge D Series Custom has the 440 engine and is able to build it with four-wheel drive. Four thousand dollars, less than 70,000 miles, and that’s Wyoming, a state that has trucks named after most of its cities.
Seats for more than 3 were rare in microphones of the 1970s. This short case of the 1979 Ford F-250 Super Cab has a modern look that matches the beige and orange colours of the 70s. The merchant asked for $4,000 and provided 36 photographs so he could lengthen them before driving to western Jordan to see them in person. It’s not original from Wyoming, but it’s a dog in some of the pictures.