Throwback to when French director Roger Vadim wrote a book just to exploit and put his ex-wives and baby mamas on blast.
Catherine Deneuve and Roger Vadim with Brigitte Bardot and Sami Frey.
Bardot, Deneuve, and Vadim behind the scenes of Vadim's Please Not Now, 1961.
On the set of Please Not Now with Bardot, 1961.
With Bardot, 1956.
With second wife Annette Stroyberg in 1958.
With Deneuve, 1962.
Directing Fonda on the set of La Ronde, 1963.
Costar Catherine Spaak later told the New York Times in June of 1966 that Vadim was so focused on Fonda during the making of the film that "everyone suffered."
With Fonda at home in France, 1960s.
With Bardot at home, 1956.
Vadim's first marriage to Fonda, his third wife, was in 1965 in Las Vegas. Realizing the marriage was not legal in France, the pair quickly remarried in Paris the same year.
Vadim and Bardot on the set of their film Love on a Pillow, 1962.
Vadim visiting Fonda on the set of Cat Ballou, 1964.
Deneuve and Vadim on the set of Le Vice et la Vertu, 1963.
Jane with daughter Vanessa Vadim in Malibu, 1968.
Vadim celebrates daughter Vanessa and ex-wife Brigitte's birthdays, September 28, 1970-something.
Jane with her stepchildren Natalie Vadim (via Annette Stroyberg) and Christian Vadim (via Catherine Deneuve), 1966.
Fonda with Vadim, her mother-in-law, and her two stepchildren, 1967.
Catherine Deneuve with son Christian Vadim, 1963.
Jane and Roger with daughter Vanessa Vadim, 1968.
Vadim with his three children: Vanessa (b. 1968), Christian (b. 1963), and Natalie (b. 1957).
Roger Vadim's five ex-wives at his funeral in St. Tropez: Bridget Bardot, Annette Stroyberg, Jane Fonda, Catherine Schneider, and Marie-Christine Barrault, 2000.
Very Rare Candid Photo Of Elvis Presley Filming On Location In And Around LA Seen Here On Malibu Beach Filming Is MGM Movie Live A ittle, Love A Little, Here In 1968 Photograher Unkown.
Former Test Driver & Mechanic at Automotive Industry (2007–2008
What were the original reasons for Chevrolet coming out with the El Camino?
The El Camino, and other similar vehicles, like the Ford Ranchero, Subaru BRAT, Dodge Rampage and others, were designed to offer car-like comfort, performance and convenience, with the cargo capability of a light truck. Three of the forerunners to this were the Packard Patrician pickup, the Chevrolet Cameo and the Dodge Sweptline pickups.
1957 Dodge Sweptline with tailfins
Chevrolet Cameo Fleetside
The El Camino was based on the full-sized Impala originally, and was enormous. The low ground clearance and hefty weight made it a poor choice as a pickup. Most owners purchased them for styling reasons, especially with the cat eye taillights and horizontal tail fins.
1959 Chevrolet El Camino
Later, Chevrolet downsized the El Camino and based it on the Chevelle/Malibu, where it remained until it was discontinued.
1968 El Camino SS
With nothing in the rear, other than an empty bed, it was difficult to make it competitive as a muscle car, since the weight distribution was heavily biased towards the front.
Also, the bed used curved sheet metal in many places, to accommodate the rounded body panels, and this wasn’t a good fit with common pickup cargo, like plywood, hay bales and crates.
With the passenger compartment realistically holding two people, it was worthless as a family car, while a station wagon version of the Chevelle would be perfect. These things made it an odd fit with a very limited customer base.
Holden Ute, from Australia
Paradoxically, in Australia, cars like these, called Utes (short for utility) were and are extremely popular. Australia has a more rural environment and remote ranches and homes, which make this type of vehicle perfect for them. However in a more suburban setting, like the U.S., the El Camino was always an odd choice.
1972 Ford Ranchero - Based on the Torino
Dodge Rampage
Dodge Rampage, built on the K-car platform
Subaru Baja
Today, no one makes a ute for the American market, but that doesn’t mean these may not resurface from time to time. As kids grow up and nests are emptied, we may once again see a demand for the ubiquitous El Camino, Ford Ranchero and others.