1964 Pontiac Bonneville Safari in a junkyard

Saw this in the October 3 issue of Old Cars Weekly. They occasionally do stories on still-operating junkyards around the country, and I always like all the photos of the cars mouldering in the weeds.

This one has a '64 Safari wagon that looks restorable, if anyone was inclined. The vehicle is at Lyon's Vintage Junkyard, 2605 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, Kentucky 40037 (270) 865-2212

Looking at Google maps, Loretto is about an hour south of Louisville, and this address is definitely in the middle of nowhere.

 

Looks like a bunch of good stuff up there from the picture. Probably well worth the trip

 

You might even get lucky, find period Poncho parts for your project car.

 

Forgive my ignorance, what are poncho parts?!

 

"Poncho" is a nickname for Pontiacs, like "Tin Indian."

 

Always time to turn right around and take another one!

 

Oooooh! I can take a hint. I’m a working on it! Is that what’s sitting next to the wagon??

 

It's possible, but ya gotta go look.

 

Saving any Pontiac or any wagon is a good deed. Saving a Pontiac wagon is truly worth good karma for all your days.

 

My best friend is a Pontiac guy. He always gets perturbed when I refer to his as a "Poncho" I just laugh and say "don't blame me! I didn't come up with the nickname!" He's a good natured guy, and he knows the things that get me going as well, so I don't mind ribbing him from time to time.

 

Right, but that's what male friends are supposed to do--it's the *ahem* 'mature' version of the Pecking Order.