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Title: Cars - Discuss
Post by: sync pulse on September 09, 2015, 12:56:26 AM






A 1942 Model “anything” is a collectable because the car factories closed down shortly after Pearl Harbor to retool for the War.



Title: Re: cars
Post by: Las Vegas on September 09, 2015, 08:02:06 AM
That big Cadillac is the shit.
Title: Re: cars
Post by: njflex on September 09, 2015, 08:07:49 AM
T.A. WILL CHIME IN OR WOULD VENTURE TO SAY WOULD DRIVE ONE AROUND TOWN..
Title: Re: cars
Post by: sync pulse on September 09, 2015, 08:34:54 AM
That big Cadillac is the shit.


452 cubic inches, a measly 165 horsepower at 3000 rpm….a V16...they say it was the smoothest car engine of the period.


Title: Re: cars
Post by: sync pulse on September 09, 2015, 08:36:29 AM
I would gladly drive either one of the Plymouths daily...in cool weather...I live in Houston.
Title: Re: cars
Post by: funk51 on September 09, 2015, 10:57:34 AM
1965-70 that's when they made cars... worthy of a gettbigger... :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: cars
Post by: funk51 on September 09, 2015, 11:01:34 AM
i had this car, only in  silver, 383- 4 barrel carburetor. car would do over 125 miles an hour afraid to go any higher...i once got a ticket for going 80 miles an hour over the speed limit..cue the tim allen grunt..... 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: cars
Post by: Las Vegas on September 09, 2015, 11:32:07 AM
That GTO is screaming, Funk.  Nice pics.
Title: Re: cars
Post by: funk51 on September 09, 2015, 12:11:10 PM
That GTO is screaming, Funk.  Nice pics.
one  of my friends had one of those gto's , at the same time i had the cheaper pontiac tempest...
Title: Re: cars
Post by: funk51 on September 09, 2015, 12:14:57 PM
one  of my friends had one of those gto's , at the same time i had the cheaper pontiac tempest...
67 tempest was an alright car just not as powerful as the gto... 326 cube in engine...
Title: Re: cars
Post by: Las Vegas on September 09, 2015, 12:30:40 PM
one  of my friends had one of those gto's , at the same time i had the cheaper pontiac tempest...

New Judge:

(http://www.2016carmodels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/2015-Pontiac-GTO-front.jpg)
Title: Re: cars
Post by: funk51 on September 09, 2015, 12:33:47 PM
New Judge:

(http://www.2016carmodels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/2015-Pontiac-GTO-front.jpg)
was that the last gto before pontiac went out of business?????????????????????????
Title: Re: cars
Post by: Las Vegas on September 09, 2015, 12:56:04 PM
was that the last gto before pontiac went out of business?????????????????????????

No, I believe it is another builder that can use the name.  They do the Trans Am, too (I believe that is true).
Title: Re: cars
Post by: Las Vegas on September 09, 2015, 12:57:35 PM
(http://hdwallpapers.cat/wallpaper/1969_pontiac_gto_judge_gm_classic_cars_hd-wallpaper-1182963.jpg)
Title: Re: cars
Post by: Las Vegas on September 09, 2015, 01:00:32 PM
^1969
Title: Re: cars
Post by: Las Vegas on September 09, 2015, 01:02:52 PM
(https://chivethethrottle.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/gto-judge-920-33.jpg?w=919&h=663)
Title: Re: cars
Post by: Las Vegas on September 09, 2015, 01:05:11 PM
GM doesn't distribute for them, that's all.
Title: Re: cars
Post by: Twaddle on September 09, 2015, 01:09:31 PM
The Cars - Drive  ;D

Title: Re: cars
Post by: BlackMetallic on September 09, 2015, 01:16:06 PM
289, 427, 428cj

For me: Factory Five.
Built 5.0 Coyote.
Ysi or Fr-1
Tremec TR-6060
305F/375's R
Sub 2,450lbs
😜
Title: Re: cars
Post by: Las Vegas on September 09, 2015, 01:22:01 PM
(http://www.transamflorida.com/hurst%202.jpg)
Title: Re: cars
Post by: Las Vegas on September 09, 2015, 01:32:43 PM
289, 427, 428cj

For me: Factory Five.
Built 5.0 Coyote.
Ysi or Fr-1
Tremec TR-6060
305F/375's R
Sub 2,450lbs
😜


Cobra, though.. right?
Title: Re: cars
Post by: BlackMetallic on September 09, 2015, 01:38:32 PM
Cobra, though.. right?

Yea

Although i would be tempted to throw and LSX in there instead of the 5er
Title: Re: cars
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 09, 2015, 01:41:49 PM
 :o
Title: Re: cars
Post by: devilsmile on September 09, 2015, 01:46:36 PM
is parker dead or something? Usually when someone mentions cars in here parker gets a notification to his phone and will lecture everyone asap about what "true car" is.
Title: Re: cars
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 09, 2015, 01:48:05 PM
 :)
Title: Re: cars
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 09, 2015, 03:32:08 PM
 :o
Title: Re: cars
Post by: Las Vegas on September 10, 2015, 06:49:26 AM
Love the pics, ND!
Title: Re: cars
Post by: Las Vegas on September 10, 2015, 06:51:20 AM
Police car in Dubai

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/2V9JlBwv6hQ07b9927wGvsFTgB7TxzS_ZrzptAe3W13QZd-_N_-x_oSCLvGMwaSyXtScRwELfRJw_sfjL2ZvHLx1fkgYzjBwNQdGU66qfKZtlgRPI8u81Pb2_f_wCDrTcie5gBfnOANM=w426-h237)
Title: Re: cars
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 10, 2015, 06:53:03 AM
 ;)
Title: Re: cars
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 10, 2015, 06:55:28 AM
 ;)
Title: Re: cars
Post by: Las Vegas on September 10, 2015, 08:25:52 AM

452 cubic inches, a measly 165 horsepower at 3000 rpm….a V16...they say it was the smoothest car engine of the period.




Yes, it could be missing all over the place and it probably would still be the smoothest running.  I know the hp doesn't seem right, but pretty sure it is.
Title: Re: cars
Post by: sync pulse on September 10, 2015, 10:10:50 AM
Yes, it could be missing all over the place and it probably would still be the smoothest running.  I know the hp doesn't seem right, but pretty sure it is.

no, no, it's right.  My fuel injected v6 Volkswagen GTI puts out 200...I do admire classics, but give me for power plants modern fuel injection with microcomputers.  I dislike the racket many gear-heads like their engines to make.  

I prize powerful and quiet engines.  When my GTI is going 100 mph, it sounds like a blender....beautiful.
Title: Re: cars
Post by: Las Vegas on September 10, 2015, 10:32:14 AM
no, no, it's right.  My fuel injected v6 Volkswagen GTI puts out 200...I do admire classics, but give me for power plants modern fuel injection with microcomputers.  I dislike the racket many gear-heads like their engines to make.  

I prize powerful and quiet engines.  When my GTI is going 100 mph, it sounds like a blender....beautiful.

I much prefer the quiet, too.  Bikes included.  It might seem terrible to say, but some of the bikes I hear should be pulled from operation until the noise is lowered (any car making that much noise wouldn't get past the first cop).

Bikers I know get mad about that opinion, and some claim it's a safety issue, but if they are that concerned about safety then they should take up knitting or something.
Title: Re: cars
Post by: Las Vegas on September 10, 2015, 10:47:51 AM
(http://s.petrolicious.com/2015/features/03-mar/bmw2002/BMW2002-2.jpg)
Title: Re: cars
Post by: Las Vegas on September 10, 2015, 10:51:17 AM
Rare!

(http://www.bmwism.com/all_bmw/bmw_2002_voll_cabrio_by_baur_full_covertible.jpg)
Title: Re: cars
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 10, 2015, 10:56:13 AM
 ;)

[ Invalid YouTube link ]
Title: Re: cars
Post by: Las Vegas on September 10, 2015, 11:13:14 AM
(http://www.autoviva.com/img/photos/487/the_kamm_coupe_is_an_incredibly_rare_version_of_the_328_large_158487.jpg)

(http://content.worldcarfans.co/2010/4/26/medium/15120611281322913842.jpg)
Title: Re: cars
Post by: Las Vegas on September 10, 2015, 11:17:09 AM
Hell yeah, ND.  Best angle on one of the coolest cars I've seen in a while.

(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=579858.0;attach=649122;image)
Title: Re: cars
Post by: Las Vegas on September 10, 2015, 11:18:40 AM
One thing you must say for BMW is that they put out a lot of hidden diamonds.
Title: Re: cars
Post by: Las Vegas on September 10, 2015, 12:17:59 PM
Nova

(https://img.mecum.com/auctions/FL0113/FL0113-142571/images/FL0113-142571_1.jpg)
Title: Re: cars
Post by: sync pulse on September 12, 2015, 07:30:48 AM






Title: Re: cars
Post by: sync pulse on September 12, 2015, 07:32:55 AM


This one is pretty strange….



Title: Re: cars
Post by: Thin Lizzy on September 12, 2015, 07:40:24 AM
This is crazy. Are there any pics of just the engine without the wide ass pipes and supercharger covering it up?
Title: Re: cars
Post by: sync pulse on September 15, 2015, 12:24:47 AM
(I should make clear I think Anyone who puts a locomotive horn on a car or truck is an asshole…)




Only 175 horses.


Title: Re: cars
Post by: funk51 on September 15, 2015, 10:25:36 AM
 ;D
Title: Re: cars
Post by: Irongrip400 on September 15, 2015, 10:54:55 AM
1970 Boss 429 would be the car to end all cars.
Title: Re: cars
Post by: Las Vegas on September 15, 2015, 06:06:03 PM
1970 Boss 429 would be the car to end all cars.

pic or it didn't happen!
Title: Re: cars
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 15, 2015, 06:15:28 PM
 ;)
Title: Re: cars
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 15, 2015, 06:17:40 PM
 ;)
Title: Re: cars
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 15, 2015, 06:19:44 PM
 ;)
Title: Re: cars
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 15, 2015, 06:23:25 PM
 ;)
Title: Re: cars
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 15, 2015, 06:24:42 PM
 ;)
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Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 15, 2015, 06:26:26 PM
 ;)
Title: Re: cars
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 15, 2015, 06:27:54 PM
 ;)
Title: Re: cars
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 15, 2015, 06:28:46 PM
 ;)
Title: Re: cars
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 15, 2015, 06:30:14 PM
 ;)
Title: Re: cars
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 15, 2015, 06:31:20 PM
 ;)
Title: Re: cars
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 15, 2015, 06:33:25 PM
 ;)
Title: Re: cars
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 15, 2015, 06:34:19 PM
 ;)
Title: Re: cars
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 15, 2015, 06:37:07 PM
 :)
Title: Re: cars
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 15, 2015, 06:39:18 PM
 ;)
Title: Re: cars
Post by: OB1 on September 15, 2015, 06:40:41 PM
Thanks for that F40.
Thread complete.
Title: Re: cars
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 15, 2015, 06:41:12 PM
 ;)
Title: Re: cars
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 15, 2015, 06:43:57 PM
 ;)
Title: Re: cars
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 15, 2015, 06:44:59 PM
 ;)
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Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 15, 2015, 06:46:21 PM
 ;)
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Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 15, 2015, 06:48:01 PM
 ;)
Title: Re: cars
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 15, 2015, 06:49:46 PM
 ;)
Title: Re: cars
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 15, 2015, 07:00:05 PM
 ;)
Title: Re: cars
Post by: 2ND COMING on September 15, 2015, 07:09:06 PM
(http://cdn-0.motorsport.com/static/img/mgl/1700000/1780000/1787000/1787400/1787410/s8/pwc-cadillac-gt3-ats-vr-reveal-2014-the-new-cadillac-ats-v-r-gt3-spec-race-car.jpg)
Title: Re: cars
Post by: OB1 on September 15, 2015, 07:15:26 PM
(http://www.topcarrating.com/mercedes-benz/1954-mercedes-benz-300-sl-gullwing-6.jpg)
(https://cdn1.3dtuning.com/info/Mercedes%20300SL%201954%20Convertible/factory/4.jpg)
Title: Re: cars
Post by: Las Vegas on September 15, 2015, 07:22:53 PM
(http://www.topcarrating.com/mercedes-benz/1954-mercedes-benz-300-sl-gullwing-6.jpg)
(https://cdn1.3dtuning.com/info/Mercedes%20300SL%201954%20Convertible/factory/4.jpg)


The best color combo for this model, too.
Title: Re: cars
Post by: Las Vegas on September 15, 2015, 07:24:54 PM
Although it looks like different exterior color in the two pics, actually.
Title: Re: cars
Post by: OB1 on September 15, 2015, 07:25:22 PM
(http://www.motorstown.com/images/citroen-ds-02.jpg)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NjgzWDEwMjQ=/z/NswAAOSw~OdVbCPM/$_1.JPG)
(http://cdn.barrett-jackson.com/staging/carlist/items/Fullsize/Cars/137640/137640_Front_3-4_Web.jpg)
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/89/9f/54/899f54567163109c9c61f56f11c6acfe.jpg)
Title: Re: cars
Post by: OB1 on September 15, 2015, 07:27:15 PM
Although it looks like different exterior color in the two pics, actually.

2 different cars, yes.
Title: Re: cars
Post by: The_Punisher on September 15, 2015, 07:38:28 PM
:o


That's Dope right therr
Title: Re: cars
Post by: Adam86 on September 15, 2015, 07:39:29 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/5SRRkXf.jpg)
Title: Re: cars
Post by: Las Vegas on September 15, 2015, 07:40:47 PM

That's Dope right therr

X2
Title: Re: cars
Post by: Las Vegas on September 15, 2015, 07:48:31 PM
2 different cars, yes.


Are those two otherwise same in most respects (I don't know Mercedes that well)
Title: Re: cars
Post by: OB1 on September 15, 2015, 07:53:35 PM
Are those two otherwise same in most respects (I don't know Mercedes that well)

Both are 1954 300 SL Gullwing models.
Title: Re: cars
Post by: OB1 on September 15, 2015, 07:55:03 PM
Title: Re: cars
Post by: Las Vegas on September 15, 2015, 08:04:41 PM
Nice on the Mercedes, man.  was just reading that the color in the upper picture was the standard, and any other color was special order.
Title: Re: cars
Post by: Las Vegas on September 15, 2015, 08:06:14 PM
I've seen those in sort of a metallic sand color, too.
Title: Re: cars
Post by: OB1 on September 15, 2015, 08:06:33 PM
Nice on the Mercedes, man.  was just reading that the color in the upper picture was the standard, and any other color was special order.

Yeah.
Awesome car.
Title: Re: cars
Post by: Las Vegas on September 15, 2015, 08:16:43 PM
(http://wordpress.carthrottle.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/1954-Mercedes-Benz-Blue-Wonder-7.jpg)
Title: Re: cars
Post by: OB1 on September 15, 2015, 08:18:05 PM
That for real?
Title: Re: cars
Post by: Las Vegas on September 15, 2015, 08:23:32 PM
That for real?

it is.. a racecar transport truck

i just can't remember which site i saw it on  ;D
Title: Re: cars
Post by: OB1 on September 15, 2015, 08:26:20 PM
 ;D
nice one.
Title: Re: cars
Post by: Las Vegas on September 15, 2015, 08:29:12 PM
The "fastest racecar hauler ever built".  The 1954 Renntransporter.

(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/7a/95/c8/7a95c8cfe8594172ea83087ebb6d2df3.jpg)
Title: Re: cars
Post by: Las Vegas on September 15, 2015, 08:31:07 PM
they want to make sure they aren't late for any races!
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: sync pulse on September 16, 2015, 03:11:29 AM
The Wagon Queen Family Truckster:
This is spot-on parody of how Ford designed crappy cars in the 1970’s.

Especially the way the engines would diesel like in the Movie.

Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: sync pulse on September 16, 2015, 03:12:27 AM

Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: sync pulse on September 16, 2015, 03:14:14 AM
Honorable mention from…Rolls Royce?!
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 16, 2015, 10:16:05 AM
 :o
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 16, 2015, 10:17:57 AM
 :o
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 16, 2015, 10:20:01 AM
 ;)
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Las Vegas on September 16, 2015, 10:36:13 AM
The Wagon Queen Family Truckster:
This is spot-on parody of how Ford designed crappy cars in the 1970’s.

Especially the way the engines would diesel like in the Movie.



Is this about the Crown Victoria?
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Emmortal on September 16, 2015, 11:18:14 AM
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3730/10919770356_ae85b13180_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 16, 2015, 12:06:30 PM
 ;)
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Las Vegas on September 16, 2015, 12:28:01 PM
The Bugatti design is just so far out there, you'd think they have space aliens working for them.  They have taken it to a new level.
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: njflex on September 16, 2015, 12:29:40 PM
The Bugatti design is just so far out there, you'd think they have space aliens working for them.  They have taken it to a new level.
yeah...agree
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 16, 2015, 12:30:23 PM
 ;)
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 16, 2015, 12:31:44 PM
 ;)
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 16, 2015, 12:33:06 PM
 ;)
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 16, 2015, 12:34:20 PM
 I want this car in the worst way
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 16, 2015, 12:35:21 PM
 ;)
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 16, 2015, 12:38:44 PM
 ;)
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 16, 2015, 12:40:10 PM
 ;)
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: FitnessFrenzy on September 16, 2015, 12:44:08 PM
(http://www.carsbase.com/photo/Vector-M12_mp160_pic_29378.jpg)
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 16, 2015, 12:50:43 PM
(http://www.carsbase.com/photo/Vector-M12_mp160_pic_29378.jpg)

The Vector reboot with a Lamborghini motor. I like the original better
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 16, 2015, 03:21:27 PM
 ;)
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 16, 2015, 03:26:49 PM
 ;)
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 16, 2015, 03:28:18 PM
 ;)
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: The_Punisher on September 16, 2015, 03:29:33 PM
;)


had a Crush on the Supra back in the 90's. Toyota better don't fucking disappoint on the New upcoming Supra
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Thin Lizzy on September 16, 2015, 03:30:58 PM
The Ferrari looks pretty similar to the Vette of that same year:
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 16, 2015, 03:31:33 PM
 ;)
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 16, 2015, 03:35:31 PM
 ;)
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Las Vegas on September 16, 2015, 04:22:57 PM
The Ferrari looks pretty similar to the Vette of that same year:

It looks like Chevy took that design as they went.
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: sync pulse on September 17, 2015, 03:33:20 AM
Is this about the Crown Victoria?

Well yes, that is the engine and chassis used by the Car Customizer to make the "Truckster"...but really, any Ford from the 70's was just abysmal.  American car makers were so resistant to Fuel Injection that when the emission standards came on line to try to arrest smog, they tried to make do with carburetors. The result was that American Car engines in the 70's ran like crap and were prone to "run-on dieseling"

Coupled with that fact, they also resisted disc brakes, lighter curb weights, firm suspension, and sprightly steering. This meant that these cars were a lot of "no fun at all."
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: sync pulse on September 17, 2015, 09:26:48 AM









Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: sync pulse on September 18, 2015, 12:16:20 AM
That is very handsome...
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=579858.0;attach=650036;image)
and probably fun to drive...
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Las Vegas on September 22, 2015, 08:18:38 AM
Well yes, that is the engine and chassis used by the Car Customizer to make the "Truckster"...but really, any Ford from the 70's was just abysmal.  American car makers were so resistant to Fuel Injection that when the emission standards came on line to try to arrest smog, they tried to make do with carburetors. The result was that American Car engines in the 70's ran like crap and were prone to "run-on dieseling"

Coupled with that fact, they also resisted disc brakes, lighter curb weights, firm suspension, and sprightly steering. This meant that these cars were a lot of "no fun at all."

 ;D Designing those crazy carbs must have involved lots of aspirin.  Good luck getting one those vehicles to pass emissions, now, because I'd like to see even a single system that hasn't been altered over the years from its original design (automatic fail on smog in many places).

To be totally fair, though, 70s F-150 and 250s are still a common thing to see on the road.
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: funk51 on September 22, 2015, 11:23:59 AM
buick's slogan=not your father's buick, i'd rather have one of these from 72-73 than the crap they have out now.... hope this helps buick... :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: mr.turbo on September 22, 2015, 11:58:52 AM
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Las Vegas on September 22, 2015, 12:02:22 PM
buick's slogan=not your father's buick, i'd rather have one of these from 72-73 than the crap they have out now.... hope this helps buick... :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Wasn't that the saying for Olds, too?  I don't think it was successful, so interesting that they've recycled it.
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: mr.turbo on September 22, 2015, 01:23:00 PM
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Post by: sync pulse on October 22, 2015, 02:54:41 AM
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Post by: DroppingPlates on October 22, 2015, 04:39:18 AM
They bring you from A to B, end of discussion
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: sync pulse on October 22, 2015, 06:00:40 AM
They bring you from A to B, end of discussion

If you have no regard for automobiles, motorcycles, and horses....you have no soul.
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on October 22, 2015, 06:04:10 AM
 :o
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: gym**rat on October 22, 2015, 06:26:26 AM
I have owned 69 and 70 Chevelle SS's. I am now on the hunt for one of these. 69 El Camino SS.

(http://classicmusclecars.com/musclecars/chevrolet-elcamino/images/chevrolet-elcamino-1969b.jpg)
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Melkor on October 22, 2015, 06:29:26 AM
buick's slogan=not your father's buick, i'd rather have one of these from 72-73 than the crap they have out now.... hope this helps buick... :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Wow, that would be the toughest decision for me - the 63-65 or the 71-73 Riviera. I think I would have to say a black first generation Riviera is my dream car.

(http://mint2me.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/64rivierablack01.jpg)
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: sync pulse on October 22, 2015, 06:50:39 AM
I have owned 69 and 70 Chevelle SS's. I am now on the hunt for one of these. 69 El Camino SS.

(http://classicmusclecars.com/musclecars/chevrolet-elcamino/images/chevrolet-elcamino-1969b.jpg)

I don't usually like trucks, but I have always liked these...

Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: DroppingPlates on October 22, 2015, 07:10:06 AM
If you have no regard for automobiles, motorcycles, and horses....you have no soul.


Even horses? Man, I love animals and I can appreciate a good looking car or motorcycle.
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Las Vegas on October 22, 2015, 09:12:35 AM
buick's slogan=not your father's buick, i'd rather have one of these from 72-73 than the crap they have out now.... hope this helps buick... :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Nice finds, Funk.   Top pic wasn't appearing (to me) when you posted that.   I would've remembered that one, without a doubt.  Real fine.
Title: Re: cars
Post by: Thespritz0 on October 22, 2015, 11:23:56 AM
pic or it didn't happen!
^^
Yup...
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: funk51 on October 22, 2015, 11:24:37 AM
I have owned 69 and 70 Chevelle SS's. I am now on the hunt for one of these. 69 El Camino SS.

(http://classicmusclecars.com/musclecars/chevrolet-elcamino/images/chevrolet-elcamino-1969b.jpg)
that's the car i was racing when i got pulled over for going 80 miles an hour over the speed limit.. :D :D :D :D thank god it was the early 70's or i might of seen some jail time..
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: funk51 on October 22, 2015, 11:34:30 AM
i also had these two cars for a while , good cars but they were death traps waiting to happen...funny thing the second car is exactly like the one i had moon roof as well as scuff mark on front bumper same spot...i wonder.....
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: gym**rat on October 22, 2015, 11:35:19 AM
that's the car i was racing when i got pulled over for going 80 miles an hour over the speed limit.. :D :D :D :D thank god it was the early 70's or i might of seen some jail time..

Shit funk, the way those things handled that had to be a handfull at 80 over the limit.
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Dr Dutch on October 22, 2015, 11:36:21 AM
Shit funk, the way those things handled that had to be a handfull at 80 over the limit.
Hey sea monkey howwaya doing, mr Indy ?
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: hazbin on October 22, 2015, 02:04:54 PM
I have owned 69 and 70 Chevelle SS's. I am now on the hunt for one of these. 69 El Camino SS.

(http://classicmusclecars.com/musclecars/chevrolet-elcamino/images/chevrolet-elcamino-1969b.jpg)

sure that's not a '68?
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on October 22, 2015, 02:20:03 PM
 :o
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: hazbin on October 22, 2015, 02:27:26 PM
:o

pretty sure that was the fastest production car made in 1986
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on October 22, 2015, 03:50:32 PM
pretty sure that was the fastest production car made in 1986

I'm not sure if it was the fastest but it was the most powerful American production car in 86 and 87 , just 5hp more than the Corvette if I recall correctly.
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on October 22, 2015, 03:54:21 PM
 :o
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on October 22, 2015, 04:00:09 PM
 :o
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on October 22, 2015, 04:12:23 PM
 :)
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: gym**rat on October 22, 2015, 04:19:30 PM
sure that's not a '68?

Nice catch! I am getting blind in my old age  ;D
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: hazbin on October 22, 2015, 04:46:08 PM
Nice catch! I am getting blind in my old age  ;D

I wasn't sure with the camino, but there is one small diff between the 68 and 69 chevelle that I guessed would have carried over.
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: gym**rat on October 22, 2015, 04:57:55 PM
I wasn't sure with the camino, but there is one small diff between the 68 and 69 chevelle that I guessed would have carried over.

Actually it is a 69. I thought I saw something in the grill that made me agree on being a 68. Here is the ad for it for sale.
http://classicmusclecars.com/musclecars/chevrolet-elcamino/images/chevrolet-elcamino-1969b.jpg
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: hazbin on October 22, 2015, 05:10:03 PM
Actually it is a 69. I thought I saw something in the grill that made me agree on being a 68. Here is the ad for it for sale.
http://classicmusclecars.com/musclecars/chevrolet-elcamino/images/chevrolet-elcamino-1969b.jpg


interesting.  the 68 chevelle had the roll out window on the door, the 69 did not.  I guess they left it on the camino
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Set It Up on October 22, 2015, 05:12:37 PM
interesting.  the 68 chevelle had the roll out window on the door, the 69 did not.  I guess they left it on the camino

I locked myself in your Corvette once cause Im a total retard  ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Tapeworm on October 22, 2015, 05:16:12 PM
no, no, it's right.  My fuel injected v6 Volkswagen GTI puts out 200...I do admire classics, but give me for power plants modern fuel injection with microcomputers.  I dislike the racket many gear-heads like their engines to make.  

I prize powerful and quiet engines.  When my GTI is going 100 mph, it sounds like a blender....beautiful.

I like that my truck doesn't need dealership diagnostics tho.  I'm a fledgling mechanic, so perhaps not in the know, but computerized injection timing looks inaccessible to me for a backyard greasemonkey.  One without your electronics background, that is.

I guess I could see it for zoom but with vans, a truck, and a backhoe I'm more about utility than performance.  There's not a vehicle here that a self-respecting female would be caught dead in.  ;D

Coolest vehicle I've seen for sale recently was an Oshkosh truck.  4 driven axles and a dashboard gauge for everything.  Cargo tonnage that you'd never have to think about.  That thing was badass.  I was so tempted.

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4a/HEMTT_Wrecker_and_Cargo.jpg)

"If the women don't find you handsome they should at least find you handy."  Lol, still gets me!
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: hazbin on October 22, 2015, 05:20:17 PM
I locked myself in your Corvette once cause Im a total retard  ::) ::) ::)

haha,  I kinda remember that.   out at the acreage no?
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Set It Up on October 22, 2015, 05:20:56 PM
haha,  I kinda remember that.   out at the acreage no?

ya lol, and I had to phone you, I was sooooooo embarrassed
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: hazbin on October 22, 2015, 05:23:52 PM
ya lol, and I had to phone you, I was sooooooo embarrassed

good thing you had your phone.   woulda had to kick out the window.  I didn't go there too often.
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: sync pulse on October 22, 2015, 11:11:57 PM
i also had these two cars for a while , good cars but they were death traps waiting to happen...funny thing the second car is exactly like the one i had moon roof as well as scuff mark on front bumper same spot...i wonder.....
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=579858.0;attach=655183;image)

The Monza was originally intended to have a rotary engine.  It is why the front of the car has that strange profile.
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on October 25, 2015, 10:50:22 AM
 :)
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Las Vegas on October 25, 2015, 03:28:39 PM
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/e8/2c/01/e82c015dd88be0e12e7306589f6dd3d9.jpg)
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Mr.1derful on October 25, 2015, 06:56:47 PM
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Skeletor on October 27, 2015, 05:48:46 PM
(http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--4EDNISiE--/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/1493098202885955140.jpg)

(http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--14tIoGiX--/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/1493098202663246916.jpg)

(http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--dKP7VlJT--/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/1493098202837470788.jpg)
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on October 27, 2015, 07:02:03 PM
 :o
Title: daily driver
Post by: sync pulse on October 28, 2015, 02:55:37 AM


Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Parker on October 31, 2015, 05:07:51 PM
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Thin Lizzy on October 31, 2015, 05:19:25 PM
Caught Jay Leno on "My Classic Car." Among other vehicles, he gave a tour of this baby, "The Jet Car."

(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/10/14/article-2458562-18BA0E5600000578-905_634x366.jpg)
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Parker on October 31, 2015, 05:46:46 PM
(http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--4EDNISiE--/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/1493098202885955140.jpg)

(http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--14tIoGiX--/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/1493098202663246916.jpg)

(http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--dKP7VlJT--/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/1493098202837470788.jpg)
If Mazda builds this, with a turbo or hybrid rotary...
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: hazbin on October 31, 2015, 06:07:25 PM
not a car but one of my favorite rides
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Thin Lizzy on October 31, 2015, 06:56:47 PM
not a car but one of my favorite rides

Awesome paint. That's some talent, right there.
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Palumboism on October 31, 2015, 06:57:58 PM


The 1965 Impala was the only car in America to ever sell more than one million units a year. This was when Chevrolet and General Motors dominated and from the video you can see why.  
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Las Vegas on October 31, 2015, 07:02:39 PM
Love them Impalas!!
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: hazbin on October 31, 2015, 07:06:20 PM
Awesome paint. That's some talent, right there.

that paint is 20 years old.  crosseyed designs. the guy was ahead of his time. and worked cheap.  he does some NHL goalie masks now.  bike won the world of wheels 3 times in the 90's.  it was my buddies back then. he hit hard times and I bought it off him to help him out. he died shortly after.
Title: Re: cars
Post by: Thin Lizzy on October 31, 2015, 07:06:48 PM
1965-70 that's when they made cars... worthy of a gettbigger... :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

I'd say it was the late 60s to 73-74, when the Muscle Car was king. The designers of that period really nailed "Badass."

(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l142/thinlizzy21/643b7dd23b36fde629ea83f00bea886c_zpstsjkjjl2.jpg)
Title: Re: cars
Post by: hazbin on October 31, 2015, 07:09:55 PM
I'd say it was the late 60s to 73-74, when the Muscle Car was king. The designers of that period really nailed "Badass."

(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l142/thinlizzy21/643b7dd23b36fde629ea83f00bea886c_zpstsjkjjl2.jpg)

agreed.   75-77 were the total gutless years.   corvette, mustang, Camaro....nothing had any power those years.
Title: Re: cars
Post by: sync pulse on October 31, 2015, 09:12:53 PM
agreed.   75-77 were the total gutless years.   corvette, mustang, Camaro....nothing had any power those years.

Still carbureted...no fuel injection in America yet...
Title: Re: cars
Post by: hazbin on October 31, 2015, 09:34:24 PM
Still carbureted...no fuel injection in America yet...

late 60's early 70's were carbed but fast as hell
Title: Re: cars
Post by: The True Adonis on October 31, 2015, 09:42:26 PM
Still carbureted...no fuel injection in America yet...
You don't know shit about cars obviously.

The Corvette in 1957 was fuel injected.  Moron.
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: sync pulse on October 31, 2015, 10:03:10 PM
You don't know shit about cars obviously.

The Corvette in 1957 was fuel injected.  Moron.
While it is true that there was a very small penetration of fuel injection in special interest Vehicles (Corvette) and as options in others...The fact is that most Detroit cars were carbureted...It only changed when people started to notice that fuel injected engines could be made to start on the first attempt when they were cold...

Title: Re: cars
Post by: Palumboism on November 01, 2015, 05:22:46 AM
Still carbureted...no fuel injection in America yet...

It had more to do with the clean air act which went into effect in 1975 with a NOx standard for cars and light-duty trucks of 3.1 grams per mile (gpm).  In 1977, Congress amends the Clean Air Act and tightens emission standards again in two steps. First, between 1977 and 1979, the NOx standard becomes 2.0 gpm for cars. Then in 1981, the NOx standard for cars is reduced to 1.0 gpm.

They had to reduce the compression of the engine which killed horse power.  The catalytic converter and electronic fuel injection were the solutions the automotive companies came up with to meet the standards.  

Customers see the biggest change in the way the cars look and feel.  For example, the successor to the Nova was the Citation.  So, in six years you see cars looking like the nova below becoming the citation.

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e9/Rm_1974_nova.jpg)

(http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy151/81X11/X-cars/OrangeTationUpdate008.jpg)

For me this was the most interesting time in automotive history because the changes were so drastic.  Others see this as the time cars went to shit and I can somewhat agree with them.  I would much rather drive the Nova than the citation, but the fuel economy and emissions of the citation are better.


Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Parker on November 01, 2015, 07:14:14 AM
The 1965 Impala was the only car in America to ever sell more than one million units a year. This was when Chevrolet and General Motors dominated and from the video you can see why.  
Yeah, I really like the shape of the '65s. I know someone who has one rotting away.
Title: Re: cars
Post by: Las Vegas on November 01, 2015, 07:25:37 AM
It had more to do with the clean air act which went into effect in 1975 with a NOx standard for cars and light-duty trucks of 3.1 grams per mile (gpm).  In 1977, Congress amends the Clean Air Act and tightens emission standards again in two steps. First, between 1977 and 1979, the NOx standard becomes 2.0 gpm for cars. Then in 1981, the NOx standard for cars is reduced to 1.0 gpm.

They had to reduce the compression of the engine which killed horse power.  The catalytic converter and electronic fuel injection were the solutions the automotive companies came up with to meet the standards.  

Customers see the biggest change in the way the cars look and feel.  For example, the successor to the Nova was the Citation.  So, in six years you see cars looking like the nova below becoming the citation.

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e9/Rm_1974_nova.jpg)

(http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy151/81X11/X-cars/OrangeTationUpdate008.jpg)

For me this was the most interesting time in automotive history because the changes were so drastic.  Others see this as the time cars went to shit and I can somewhat agree with them.  I would much rather drive the Nova than the citation, but the fuel economy and emissions of the citation are better.




Lol WTF.  I have never seen one of these.

(http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy151/81X11/X-cars/OrangeTationUpdate008.jpg)
Title: Re: cars
Post by: Palumboism on November 01, 2015, 10:11:52 AM
Lol WTF.  I have never seen one of these.


Really, they only sold 800,000 in 1980, but sales dropped off quickly.
I think the reason you never saw one was they all went to the crusher after they reached the 140,000 mile mark because they fell apart. 

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2010/12/curbside-classic-1980-chevrolet-citation-gms-deadliest-sin-ever/ (http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2010/12/curbside-classic-1980-chevrolet-citation-gms-deadliest-sin-ever/)

The A body was a stretched version of the X body and was used to create some decent cars including the Celebrity, Century, and Cutlass Ciera.  My family had a Cutlass Ciera and it wasn't a bad car.

Cutlass Ciera was the car driven in the movie Fargo
(http://pics.imcdb.org/0is198/fargociera5.7842.jpg)
Title: Re: cars
Post by: Las Vegas on November 01, 2015, 05:37:35 PM
Really, they only sold 800,000 in 1980, but sales dropped off quickly.
I think the reason you never saw one was they all went to the crusher after they reached the 140,000 mile mark because they fell apart. 

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2010/12/curbside-classic-1980-chevrolet-citation-gms-deadliest-sin-ever/ (http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2010/12/curbside-classic-1980-chevrolet-citation-gms-deadliest-sin-ever/)

The A body was a stretched version of the X body and was used to create some decent cars including the Celebrity, Century, and Cutlass Ciera.  My family had a Cutlass Ciera and it wasn't a bad car.

Cutlass Ciera was the car driven in the movie Fargo
(http://pics.imcdb.org/0is198/fargociera5.7842.jpg)


Now that you mention it, I think more than a few of those Cieras can still be found driving around.
Title: Re: cars
Post by: Parker on November 01, 2015, 06:00:37 PM
Really, they only sold 800,000 in 1980, but sales dropped off quickly.
I think the reason you never saw one was they all went to the crusher after they reached the 140,000 mile mark because they fell apart. 

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2010/12/curbside-classic-1980-chevrolet-citation-gms-deadliest-sin-ever/ (http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2010/12/curbside-classic-1980-chevrolet-citation-gms-deadliest-sin-ever/)

The A body was a stretched version of the X body and was used to create some decent cars including the Celebrity, Century, and Cutlass Ciera.  My family had a Cutlass Ciera and it wasn't a bad car.

Cutlass Ciera was the car driven in the movie Fargo
(http://pics.imcdb.org/0is198/fargociera5.7842.jpg)

Malaise era cars...the cars that were embarassments, and helped the Japanese and Germans get a foothold and win over America. We may have won the hard war, but they won the soft war.
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: The True Adonis on November 01, 2015, 07:15:41 PM
This is the best car review channel on Youtube.






Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: The True Adonis on November 01, 2015, 07:35:27 PM
Title: Re: cars
Post by: Palumboism on November 01, 2015, 07:52:42 PM
Malaise era cars...the cars that were embarassments, and helped the Japanese and Germans get a foothold and win over America. We may have won the hard war, but they won the soft war.


Germany and Japan were bombed out countries in 1946, but the people were intelligent and hard working.  Is it any surprise that they were able to catch up to America 30 years later?  

Call it malaise era if you want, but for me the most interesting time in automotive history was between 1974 and 1986.  At no other time do you see the technology and engineering of cars change so rapidly.
A Chevrolet from 1974 may have looked different than a Chevrolet from 1955 but the engineering and technology changed very little.  
Title: Re: cars
Post by: Palumboism on November 02, 2015, 01:59:55 PM
You don't know shit about cars obviously.

The Corvette in 1957 was fuel injected.  Moron.

Although the 1957 Corvette was fuel injected the fuel injected version only sold in small numbers.  Volume production of fuel injected cars didn't start till 1967.  By 1967, the Electrojector had been developed by Bosch into a marketable EFI system.  The evolved Bosch design was called the D-Jetronic (D signifying “druck” which is German for pressure). Again, European automakers jumped on the idea. Citreon, Saab, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, and Jaguar.

The first major production of fuel injection on an American car was the 1975 Seville.  It was equipped with an EFI system developed by Bendix.

An ecm from a 1978 Cadillac Seville, this was a rudimentary analog computer at best.  Note: this was from the MOST sophisticated American car produced in 1978.  It shows you how far technology has come.
(http://chevythunder.com/1978%20Cadillac%20MFI%20ecm%202.jpg)

Motorola, an American based company, began producing the first Electronic Engine Control Modules for fuel injected engines in 1980.  The primitive ecm shown above explains why this was such an important step. Called the EEC-III, this system was offered in North American Ford Motor Company Products.

http://bestride.com/blog/top-automotive-innovations-history-of-fuel-injection/2780/ (http://bestride.com/blog/top-automotive-innovations-history-of-fuel-injection/2780/)
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Powerlift66 on November 03, 2015, 07:49:51 AM
The Cars haven't been the same since Benjamin Orr died.

(http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_400/MI0001/626/MI0001626140.jpg?partner=allrovi.com)
Title: Re: cars
Post by: sync pulse on November 03, 2015, 08:13:11 AM

The first major production of fuel injection on an American car was the 1975 Seville.  It was equipped with an EFI system developed by Bendix.


My first fuel injected car was an ancient Scirrocco...My mother's first fuel injected car was a 1984 Ford Tempo.  She was shocked at how it started the first time every time.
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Las Vegas on November 07, 2015, 11:28:26 AM


Rest in Peace, Tommy Magliozzi.  It's been about a year since his passing.

A genuinely great guy with a way-out mind.  Always finding a way to laugh his ass off about life, while making perfect sense of it, too.

(http://www.cartalk.com/sites/default/files/features/dart/Images/dart3-big.jpg)

(http://www.cartalk.com/sites/default/files/blogs/behindthegrease/images/Dodge%20Dart_lower%20res.jpg)


With his brother (and best friend), Ray.

(http://s1.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20120608&t=2&i=616667702&w=460&fh=&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=CBRE8571CB500)

(http://www.kvlu.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/TomMag2.jpg)

(http://www.goodnewsgaragecambridge.com/images/tomraybanjo.jpg)
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: BIG ACH on November 07, 2015, 02:56:38 PM
Getbig, here is a sad story for you....


I recently made a wise financial decision but I regret it soooooooooo much....two years ago when I moved to California I got a brand new Dodge Charger RT, I got it fully loaded, with all types of goodies, navigation, Bluetooth, camera, Beats sound system, and of course the famous 5.7L Hemi V8 engine.  I went all out.  

I love American cars, and I loved my big bad Charger..

I got it in "Arab Red" and even slapped on a customized license plate, see images below...

But since I live in the San Francisco Bay area, I'm paying a fucking arm and a leg for rent, and given how picky I am, I am renting a nice, new spacious place, in an upscale part of town.

Now I make decent money and I have a prestigious job in a fortune 500 company, but it quickly dawned on me that I probably bit off more then I can chew... I didn't hold back when I got the car and I didn't hold back when I chose the house I'm renting... So something had to give... I don't want to move because I love my house despite my landlord jacking up the rent, so two months ago, pretty much over night, I decided to get rid of the car and get something much cheaper... My wife was even trying to talk me out of it but I was determined....

Like a simple guy, I got rid of my awesome muscle car and got a Ford Fusion (see image below)... I went from 375 HP to 175 HP.  Now yeah the Ford is just fine and by making this trade I cut my car payments in half but god damn it do I miss the Power and the speed.... Almost the very next day I said to myself, I've made a horrible mistake... But it was too late.

I know I'm being financially responsible, and it feels good to have more money but damn it.... it freaking sucks making wise decisions.

It's funny, people keep complimenting me on the Ford and I'm like "really?"

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Y_wPoDNLwdQloF_PjX7w-apS7pBKDejAWKC_xrokDkQCY0bnP2pvBvkg0rItDZkWFYIk6ZmWhc4sbtAZylYPwstlLOmTMrGgbMmnkKxSv3_VLZmCLEbH1hvBtoOJbnNlO35t_34qUyJMuNCxRJPTCMBMTjo6EfUsBxK8SY5G9idmDl36pl6OJHEFZAVOIx97K8DmvCd6qr2r5ABTEeM14avon_q51lnEl-_9lo0q1nnMScOFzvrgIsI7glD1qnfoSb217yYW6N5j1BF3NlAQM2jt78nYFXBvssllp5YDCDqC76lxaBBUMwpe8IjxpnF4_YVn4kP_y9mB5P4mwWD0uGzE3jq5mg26r1FqK0zVuSsda_qPVeLYafSXgh0JbFjRk2oA27hs99KVmmbjyfk3mepgrMUKdeYkfmuSGCwRqsLEe0pHHHQzHaESglyjGfeTVPnwFhavT8hlRg58zqxBfTX_1MfdM9xzkU1wokSViRuLaU3ST1XxrnrlcTbnZ05ulGCFS16MvgblKq3tlghbzPVeTCyt2kk926vZpXO8h_mt=w1200-h900-no)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/CVqx48BmCviVPUmtOlKnEkMDJMdamz-O5WJT-yvuV3k0w5mSnLDq_rurNYU_RsDcYl8u2nHFuNvl8mIbjIPt2wFQD0Ts-XBKhaWDk6rHgdofN2D9ooiwJ2vyqwlxM1uIrJWxWbfCeB40Uc9MxKhN1940f7CPM_Cogs9KqPKMVqVjUxILDSxFA8XpBd6JQm4fEP_C4cpzYIa_aOD08uLVYcY9dj9090texwcGWXVdlIBNxbP7fD2LSM1q7yxf8ToF8Oga0H7gN4BVkcvBrKZHOfvHC8mvnChSxsi5hSXWft2_9Ln-BG8pUFJggn2mENnm5WrgY3Vnw8WHnY-847Dlc_3E7K8kej9xNwnKn4zv-8YPWe7f9-esatNyjjJxls1RQrSD4PLROmHuSaV4IB58Ls_vujwpNZd2OSnBtkYghc6L5Vrm0UjlDgefzCdi7nSME4DNB1TF3M-2ZQdaGFxkmDFNr_1LW1bXEdlhCVzm4pNlHDz_IuT-ohg8qlLfYUTWnrytL9gIC_MCm_gMZZY-c19nPpePNFAG4EuGh3bfTrkC=w1242-h932-no)
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: The True Adonis on November 07, 2015, 04:21:53 PM
Getbig, here is a sad story for you....


I recently made a wise financial decision but I regret it soooooooooo much....two years ago when I moved to California I got a brand new Dodge Charger RT, I got it fully loaded, with all types of goodies, navigation, Bluetooth, camera, Beats sound system, and of course the famous 5.7L Hemi V8 engine.  I went all out.  

I love American cars, and I loved my big bad Charger..

I got it in "Arab Red" and even slapped on a customized license plate, see images below...

But since I live in the San Francisco Bay area, I'm paying a fucking arm and a leg for rent, and given how picky I am, I am renting a nice, new spacious place, in an upscale part of town.

Now I make decent money and I have a prestigious job in a fortune 500 company, but it quickly dawned on me that I probably bit off more then I can chew... I didn't hold back when I got the car and I didn't hold back when I chose the house I'm renting... So something had to give... I don't want to move because I love my house despite my landlord jacking up the rent, so two months ago, pretty much over night, I decided to get rid of the car and get something much cheaper... My wife was even trying to talk me out of it but I was determined....

Like a simple guy, I got rid of my awesome muscle car and got a Ford Fusion (see image below)... I went from 375 HP to 175 HP.  Now yeah the Ford is just fine and by making this trade I cut my car payments in half but god damn it do I miss the Power and the speed.... Almost the very next day I said to myself, I've made a horrible mistake... But it was too late.

I know I'm being financially responsible, and it feels good to have more money but damn it.... it freaking sucks making wise decisions.

It's funny, people keep complimenting me on the Ford and I'm like "really?"

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Y_wPoDNLwdQloF_PjX7w-apS7pBKDejAWKC_xrokDkQCY0bnP2pvBvkg0rItDZkWFYIk6ZmWhc4sbtAZylYPwstlLOmTMrGgbMmnkKxSv3_VLZmCLEbH1hvBtoOJbnNlO35t_34qUyJMuNCxRJPTCMBMTjo6EfUsBxK8SY5G9idmDl36pl6OJHEFZAVOIx97K8DmvCd6qr2r5ABTEeM14avon_q51lnEl-_9lo0q1nnMScOFzvrgIsI7glD1qnfoSb217yYW6N5j1BF3NlAQM2jt78nYFXBvssllp5YDCDqC76lxaBBUMwpe8IjxpnF4_YVn4kP_y9mB5P4mwWD0uGzE3jq5mg26r1FqK0zVuSsda_qPVeLYafSXgh0JbFjRk2oA27hs99KVmmbjyfk3mepgrMUKdeYkfmuSGCwRqsLEe0pHHHQzHaESglyjGfeTVPnwFhavT8hlRg58zqxBfTX_1MfdM9xzkU1wokSViRuLaU3ST1XxrnrlcTbnZ05ulGCFS16MvgblKq3tlghbzPVeTCyt2kk926vZpXO8h_mt=w1200-h900-no)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/CVqx48BmCviVPUmtOlKnEkMDJMdamz-O5WJT-yvuV3k0w5mSnLDq_rurNYU_RsDcYl8u2nHFuNvl8mIbjIPt2wFQD0Ts-XBKhaWDk6rHgdofN2D9ooiwJ2vyqwlxM1uIrJWxWbfCeB40Uc9MxKhN1940f7CPM_Cogs9KqPKMVqVjUxILDSxFA8XpBd6JQm4fEP_C4cpzYIa_aOD08uLVYcY9dj9090texwcGWXVdlIBNxbP7fD2LSM1q7yxf8ToF8Oga0H7gN4BVkcvBrKZHOfvHC8mvnChSxsi5hSXWft2_9Ln-BG8pUFJggn2mENnm5WrgY3Vnw8WHnY-847Dlc_3E7K8kej9xNwnKn4zv-8YPWe7f9-esatNyjjJxls1RQrSD4PLROmHuSaV4IB58Ls_vujwpNZd2OSnBtkYghc6L5Vrm0UjlDgefzCdi7nSME4DNB1TF3M-2ZQdaGFxkmDFNr_1LW1bXEdlhCVzm4pNlHDz_IuT-ohg8qlLfYUTWnrytL9gIC_MCm_gMZZY-c19nPpePNFAG4EuGh3bfTrkC=w1242-h932-no)
Not an unwise decision at all my friend.  Afterall, its just a car and there are millions of them.  Focus on what is most important.  (which you always do)  You made the right decision and it will only benefit you in the future over time.  Most people do not have that kind of foresight or are blind to it.  Having that kind of reasoning and then acting on it is more valuable than any old Hemi.
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: hazbin on November 07, 2015, 09:22:11 PM
blast from the past!!  not a car, but I bought a vintage dirtbike tonite.   500 miles on it, original tires, great shape. all that's missing is the decals. it's a 1978 Suzuki PE 250
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: BIG ACH on November 08, 2015, 10:06:27 AM
Not an unwise decision at all my friend.  Afterall, its just a car and there are millions of them.  Focus on what is most important.  (which you always do)  You made the right decision and it will only benefit you in the future over time.  Most people do not have that kind of foresight or are blind to it.  Having that kind of reasoning and then acting on it is more valuable than any old Hemi.

Yeeeeeeahhh.... But it still sucked lol... Principle had a lot to do with it, I was talking with my wife and were discussing how we do still save but out of principle, I couldn't go all out with the house and also with  car , there needs to be  responsibility some where.

Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Thespritz0 on November 08, 2015, 10:16:50 AM
Yeeeeeeahhh.... But it still sucked lol... Principle had a lot to do with it, I was talking with my wife and were discussing how we do still save but out of principle, I couldn't go all out with the house and also with  car , there needs to be  responsibility some where.


^^
You'll be getting far better fuel economy as well, especially if you got the 2.0 Ecoboost...
My Uncle lives in Hayward, and the amount of miles you have to drive around the bay area, especially if you socialize on weekends is astounding!!
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Palumboism on November 08, 2015, 05:59:23 PM
ND, I got your Caddy right here!

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LRXxX8kY5PU/Vj45qvSK6OI/AAAAAAASBV0/Ug-axqfvyQ8/s1600/2015-SEMA-Show-70.jpg)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JzElUb4_xQE/Vj45rpTmMRI/AAAAAAASBWE/yaZmu8DezKw/s1600/2015-SEMA-Show-72.jpg)
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Palumboism on November 08, 2015, 06:08:01 PM
More from SEMA
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZVwZHoatSAc/Vj435tP77MI/AAAAAAASA0s/vdhJPIGyA8E/s1600/2015-SEMA-Show-10.jpg)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-O_0HY4GlYJY/Vj446mHWtPI/AAAAAAASBKs/yW5rKml_jHg/s1600/2015-SEMA-Show-28.jpg)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XOu74fJMQa4/Vj44OCkv2xI/AAAAAAASA_Q/D4gDXdMpByg/s1600/2015-SEMA-Show-195.jpg)
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Mr.1derful on November 08, 2015, 06:08:35 PM
Getbig, here is a sad story for you....


I recently made a wise financial decision but I regret it soooooooooo much....two years ago when I moved to California I got a brand new Dodge Charger RT, I got it fully loaded, with all types of goodies, navigation, Bluetooth, camera, Beats sound system, and of course the famous 5.7L Hemi V8 engine.  I went all out.  

I love American cars, and I loved my big bad Charger..

I got it in "Arab Red" and even slapped on a customized license plate, see images below...

But since I live in the San Francisco Bay area, I'm paying a fucking arm and a leg for rent, and given how picky I am, I am renting a nice, new spacious place, in an upscale part of town.

Now I make decent money and I have a prestigious job in a fortune 500 company, but it quickly dawned on me that I probably bit off more then I can chew... I didn't hold back when I got the car and I didn't hold back when I chose the house I'm renting... So something had to give... I don't want to move because I love my house despite my landlord jacking up the rent, so two months ago, pretty much over night, I decided to get rid of the car and get something much cheaper... My wife was even trying to talk me out of it but I was determined....

Like a simple guy, I got rid of my awesome muscle car and got a Ford Fusion (see image below)... I went from 375 HP to 175 HP.  Now yeah the Ford is just fine and by making this trade I cut my car payments in half but god damn it do I miss the Power and the speed.... Almost the very next day I said to myself, I've made a horrible mistake... But it was too late.

I know I'm being financially responsible, and it feels good to have more money but damn it.... it freaking sucks making wise decisions.

It's funny, people keep complimenting me on the Ford and I'm like "really?"

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Y_wPoDNLwdQloF_PjX7w-apS7pBKDejAWKC_xrokDkQCY0bnP2pvBvkg0rItDZkWFYIk6ZmWhc4sbtAZylYPwstlLOmTMrGgbMmnkKxSv3_VLZmCLEbH1hvBtoOJbnNlO35t_34qUyJMuNCxRJPTCMBMTjo6EfUsBxK8SY5G9idmDl36pl6OJHEFZAVOIx97K8DmvCd6qr2r5ABTEeM14avon_q51lnEl-_9lo0q1nnMScOFzvrgIsI7glD1qnfoSb217yYW6N5j1BF3NlAQM2jt78nYFXBvssllp5YDCDqC76lxaBBUMwpe8IjxpnF4_YVn4kP_y9mB5P4mwWD0uGzE3jq5mg26r1FqK0zVuSsda_qPVeLYafSXgh0JbFjRk2oA27hs99KVmmbjyfk3mepgrMUKdeYkfmuSGCwRqsLEe0pHHHQzHaESglyjGfeTVPnwFhavT8hlRg58zqxBfTX_1MfdM9xzkU1wokSViRuLaU3ST1XxrnrlcTbnZ05ulGCFS16MvgblKq3tlghbzPVeTCyt2kk926vZpXO8h_mt=w1200-h900-no)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/CVqx48BmCviVPUmtOlKnEkMDJMdamz-O5WJT-yvuV3k0w5mSnLDq_rurNYU_RsDcYl8u2nHFuNvl8mIbjIPt2wFQD0Ts-XBKhaWDk6rHgdofN2D9ooiwJ2vyqwlxM1uIrJWxWbfCeB40Uc9MxKhN1940f7CPM_Cogs9KqPKMVqVjUxILDSxFA8XpBd6JQm4fEP_C4cpzYIa_aOD08uLVYcY9dj9090texwcGWXVdlIBNxbP7fD2LSM1q7yxf8ToF8Oga0H7gN4BVkcvBrKZHOfvHC8mvnChSxsi5hSXWft2_9Ln-BG8pUFJggn2mENnm5WrgY3Vnw8WHnY-847Dlc_3E7K8kej9xNwnKn4zv-8YPWe7f9-esatNyjjJxls1RQrSD4PLROmHuSaV4IB58Ls_vujwpNZd2OSnBtkYghc6L5Vrm0UjlDgefzCdi7nSME4DNB1TF3M-2ZQdaGFxkmDFNr_1LW1bXEdlhCVzm4pNlHDz_IuT-ohg8qlLfYUTWnrytL9gIC_MCm_gMZZY-c19nPpePNFAG4EuGh3bfTrkC=w1242-h932-no)

The Fusion looks better.
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Palumboism on November 08, 2015, 06:14:57 PM
More from SEMA
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PIIJPh7IjK4/Vj45mTsVBLI/AAAAAAASBUo/w7hvGRG36K0/s1600/2015-SEMA-Show-62.jpg)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HxnMdZx8SOw/Vj44R9LJ4JI/AAAAAAASBAo/_zjKX-NNqaI/s1600/2015-SEMA-Show-21.jpg)
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: WalterWhite on November 08, 2015, 06:23:36 PM
 :D
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: The True Adonis on November 08, 2015, 10:01:21 PM
:D
(http://i.imgur.com/Dzpy7Gk.jpg)
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Las Vegas on November 12, 2015, 09:02:27 AM
1963 Dodge Dart Wagon - Nice!

(http://www.foundationpc.com/cars/63wagon4.jpg)
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Thespritz0 on November 12, 2015, 09:43:27 AM
Typical GetBiggermobile...
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Las Vegas on November 12, 2015, 10:10:25 AM
Typical GetBiggermobile...

Wow, that is a rare one.
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Las Vegas on November 12, 2015, 10:12:38 AM
What year is that?  About a 78?
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Thespritz0 on November 12, 2015, 10:48:59 AM
What year is that?  About a 78?
^^
Super Pak was available every year 76-80...
Best engine was the 360-V-8
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on November 13, 2015, 08:17:01 AM
 :o
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Thespritz0 on November 14, 2015, 09:08:21 AM
My Lieutenant-Colonel used to have one of these, made me take his wife & his wife's girlfriend shopping
about 2X a month- for that he used to excuse me from PT (except for the morning run-5k), so I could hit
the weights 5 days a week...
Today, I HATE his guts... it was discovered he used to sneak into town and rape girls, and even killed two of them!!!
He's in jail for the rest of his life, his wife left him, etc...
http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2010/10/09/col_russell_williams_a_serial_killer_like_none_police_have_seen.html (http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2010/10/09/col_russell_williams_a_serial_killer_like_none_police_have_seen.html)
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Skylge on November 14, 2015, 09:26:12 AM
Gsus what a sadistic and dangerous freak! reading that story no wonder few thought of him as the criminal...pity he didn't get the death penalty
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Thespritz0 on November 14, 2015, 09:33:11 AM
Gsus what a sadistic and dangerous freak! reading that story no wonder few thought of him as the criminal...pity he didn't get the death penalty
^^
What really makes me ANGRY is he used to basically control me, or as he called me "his best Staff Sergeant"
by giving me "rewards" for covering for him while he was doing whatever...
Religion was also used for a reward, if he saw me go to Mass service on Sunday he made sure I didn't have to do
the obstacle course in the afternoons, I'd be the only one in the gym from 2-4pm then I'd be off for the day!!!
*** IF I ever got to see him again, I don't know what I would say... just my look at him would tell 1000 stories ***
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Thespritz0 on November 14, 2015, 09:45:10 AM
Hey everyone what would be your "MUST HAVE options????  Mine would be 455 H.O. engine, Automatic, Bucket seats, limited slip differential, etc...
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Thespritz0 on November 14, 2015, 10:01:24 AM
WES's personal ride to the gym, and for going out after for a refreshing diet soda... :D
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Las Vegas on November 14, 2015, 12:10:25 PM
My Lieutenant-Colonel used to have one of these, made me take his wife & his wife's girlfriend shopping
about 2X a month- for that he used to excuse me from PT (except for the morning run-5k), so I could hit
the weights 5 days a week...
Today, I HATE his guts... it was discovered he used to sneak into town and rape girls, and even killed two of them!!!
He's in jail for the rest of his life, his wife left him, etc...
http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2010/10/09/col_russell_williams_a_serial_killer_like_none_police_have_seen.html (http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2010/10/09/col_russell_williams_a_serial_killer_like_none_police_have_seen.html)

Wow, damn.  This is one of the heaviest posts I've seen in a long time.

Coincidental, too.  I just happened to watch a show about that guy, within the last week or so.
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Thespritz0 on November 14, 2015, 10:32:09 PM
Wow, damn.  This is one of the heaviest posts I've seen in a long time.

Coincidental, too.  I just happened to watch a show about that guy, within the last week or so.
^^
That's what keeps me going to the gym 5X a week, Vegas... Can you imagine I spent 8 years in his command,
and 2 wars with him at the front??
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Las Vegas on November 17, 2015, 09:25:01 AM
^^
That's what keeps me going to the gym 5X a week, Vegas... Can you imagine I spent 8 years in his command,
and 2 wars with him at the front??


A WTF moment that will never go away, I'd imagine.  You probably started thinking back to a lot of shit that you'd thought was nothing, trying to put it into perspective.
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Thespritz0 on November 17, 2015, 09:54:47 AM
A WTF moment that will never go away, I'd imagine.  You probably started thinking back to a lot of shit that you'd thought was nothing, trying to put it into perspective.
^^
The ONE saving grace in the whole mess, is that I'll never actually have to see him face to face- in CANADA if you get legally branded "a dangerous offender" which he is,
he will never see the streets again... he's in for consecutive life terms without chance of parole.
THIS is the infamous Lieutenant-Colonel as he was:
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: sync pulse on November 17, 2015, 10:07:43 AM
I'm sorry the memories of your time in the Royal Canadian Air Force would be marked by this...

Here is something corny to make up for it...I am shocked that this is the best on YouTube....



Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Las Vegas on January 25, 2016, 04:35:56 PM
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4819799000_c09bb48414.jpg)
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Las Vegas on January 25, 2016, 04:53:22 PM
(http://image.superchevy.com/f/68078845+w640+h640+q80+re0+cr1+st0/1963-chevrolet-ii-nova-wagon-side.jpg)
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Las Vegas on January 25, 2016, 04:54:08 PM
(http://image.superchevy.com/f/68078842+w640+h426+q80+re0+cr1+ar0+st0/1963-chevrolet-ii-nova-wagon-front.jpg)
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Las Vegas on January 25, 2016, 04:55:13 PM
(http://image.superchevy.com/f/69882051+w640+h640+q80+re0+cr1+st0/1963-chevrolet-ii-nova-wagon-interior.jpg)
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Las Vegas on January 25, 2016, 04:56:16 PM
(http://image.superchevy.com/f/69882060+w667+h1000+q80+re0+cr1/1963-chevrolet-ii-nova-wagon-headlight.jpg)
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Las Vegas on January 25, 2016, 05:00:06 PM
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4134/4819797500_291dd8ed5f_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: OB1 on January 25, 2016, 05:58:25 PM
They bring you from A to B, end of discussion

LOL
Agreed.
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: BIG ACH on June 07, 2016, 12:22:13 PM
I changed my car... again..

picked up a Volvo S60 T6 R-Design...

325 HP, 354 lb-ft torque in a very subtle color  ;D

Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: NelsonMuntz on June 07, 2016, 12:43:43 PM
My uncle used to drag this baby back in the 60's

1933 Willys

(http://files.activeboard.com/1637134?AWSAccessKeyId=1XXJBWHKN0QBQS6TGPG2&Expires=1466035200&Signature=%2BggU3dm04ZRW14ajvdDS5CNYUJo%3D)

(http://files.activeboard.com/1637123?AWSAccessKeyId=1XXJBWHKN0QBQS6TGPG2&Expires=1466035200&Signature=iojHcsix2LZFCCbow47jdoFX4Jw%3D)

(http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachments/jf-61-jpg.1564936/)
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Las Vegas on June 07, 2016, 12:57:41 PM
My uncle used to drag this baby back in the 60's

1933 Willys

(http://files.activeboard.com/1637134?AWSAccessKeyId=1XXJBWHKN0QBQS6TGPG2&Expires=1466035200&Signature=%2BggU3dm04ZRW14ajvdDS5CNYUJo%3D)

(http://files.activeboard.com/1637123?AWSAccessKeyId=1XXJBWHKN0QBQS6TGPG2&Expires=1466035200&Signature=iojHcsix2LZFCCbow47jdoFX4Jw%3D)

(http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachments/jf-61-jpg.1564936/)

Top one is a '33 Willys too?
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Las Vegas on June 07, 2016, 01:43:36 PM
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=579858.0;attach=649119;image)

Giving a bump to this one.  Thanks to ND.
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: NelsonMuntz on June 07, 2016, 01:47:51 PM
Top one is a '33 Willys too?

bottom one is not sure about the top, may be
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Skeletor on June 07, 2016, 01:48:52 PM
(http://oldconceptcars.com/wp-content/uploads/lancia_rally_037_stradale_concept_8.jpg)
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Las Vegas on June 07, 2016, 01:54:40 PM
bottom one is not sure about the top, may be

About a 40 or so imo, but either way gotta love those Willys (their jeeps are great, too).
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: NelsonMuntz on June 07, 2016, 01:56:08 PM
this is the car before he bought it(first 2) and after((rest of the pics, Ontario George).

It's funny, he is the most quiet, unassuming fella, yet he was dragging this car in the 60's getbigger style

bit of historical trivia...his and my mom's grandfather was friends and worked with Henry Ford when he was prepping his car for the 1908 Ford Motor Company and was offered to buy in as an investor but did not have the $5000 minimum back then which as you would know, was an unreal amount of money in those days, esp with a family to feed

(http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz129/mo70bucket/TomProck1.jpg)

(http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz129/mo70bucket/TomProck2.jpg)

(http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz129/mo70bucket/OntarioGeorge.jpg)

(http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz129/mo70bucket/geogray01-vi.jpg)

(http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz129/mo70bucket/drm_vol2_351.jpg)

(http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz129/mo70bucket/Ont-George1.jpg[img]

[img]http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz129/mo70bucket/772ontgeo.jpg)

(http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz129/mo70bucket/ontgeo.jpg)

(http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz129/mo70bucket/Ont-George.jpg)

(http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz129/mo70bucket/2949985590082607023bNlwUc_ph.jpg)



Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Las Vegas on June 07, 2016, 02:00:26 PM
(http://oldconceptcars.com/wp-content/uploads/lancia_rally_037_stradale_concept_8.jpg)

Nice, man.  I saw a Lancia not too long ago, too.  First one I've ever seen on a street, must be.
Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: Las Vegas on June 07, 2016, 02:10:48 PM
this is the car before he bought it(first 2) and after((rest of the pics, Ontario George).

It's funny, he is the most quiet, unassuming fella, yet he was dragging this car in the 60's getbigger style

bit of historical trivia...his and my mom's grandfather was friends and worked with Henry Ford when he was prepping his car for the 1908 Ford Motor Company and was offered to buy in as an investor but did not have the $5000 minimum back then which as you would know, was an unreal amount of money in those days, esp with a family to feed

(http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz129/mo70bucket/TomProck1.jpg)

(http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz129/mo70bucket/TomProck2.jpg)

(http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz129/mo70bucket/OntarioGeorge.jpg)

(http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz129/mo70bucket/geogray01-vi.jpg)

(http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz129/mo70bucket/drm_vol2_351.jpg)

(http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz129/mo70bucket/Ont-George1.jpg[img]

[img]http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz129/mo70bucket/772ontgeo.jpg)

(http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz129/mo70bucket/ontgeo.jpg)

(http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz129/mo70bucket/Ont-George.jpg)

(http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz129/mo70bucket/2949985590082607023bNlwUc_ph.jpg)





Great history.  Really really nice, NM.  I thought you'd just pulled that from google to show a point.

 :o  :o  :o

Title: Re: Cars - Discuss
Post by: NelsonMuntz on June 07, 2016, 04:33:46 PM
Great history.  Really really nice, NM.  I thought you'd just pulled that from google to show a point.

 :o  :o  :o



I had to pull it off a website where he had posted.

Funny thing is I remember as a kid being at his house(we lived 700km away at the time) and the trophies etc were there and he didn't brag and was actually kind of shy about the whole thing, or I guess you can say Humble.

But I always remember the big black and white pic my mother had(has?) in a photo album, I always loved that photo of the car pic from the front espec the rat on the front hood
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Post by: Las Vegas on June 08, 2016, 08:01:37 PM
I had to pull it off a website where he had posted.

Funny thing is I remember as a kid being at his house(we lived 700km away at the time) and the trophies etc were there and he didn't brag and was actually kind of shy about the whole thing, or I guess you can say Humble.

But I always remember the big black and white pic my mother had(has?) in a photo album, I always loved that photo of the car pic from the front espec the rat on the front hood

Lmao the rat is the very first thing I noticed, it's great.  The whole thing is so badass, it is unreal.  A Willys.
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Post by: Palumboism on June 15, 2016, 02:55:17 PM
Awesome Ford flathead rebuild time lapse.

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Post by: NarcissisticDeity on June 15, 2016, 03:05:54 PM
Take a wild guess what this is worth today? lol  :o
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Post by: NarcissisticDeity on June 15, 2016, 05:53:06 PM
 :o
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Post by: illuminati on June 15, 2016, 06:25:13 PM
Take a wild guess what this is worth today? lol  :o





How long is a piece of string ???

$500,000
$1,000,000
Likely a lot more.
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Post by: NarcissisticDeity on June 15, 2016, 06:32:47 PM




How long is a piece of string ???

$500,000
$1,000,000
Likely a lot more.

$60 million  :o
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Post by: Skeletor on June 15, 2016, 06:38:22 PM
Take a wild guess what this is worth today? lol  :o

Interesting article on this specific GTO.

http://www.mercedesheritage.com/2011/09/ferraris-in-monterey/
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Post by: illuminati on June 15, 2016, 06:38:58 PM
$60 million  :o




Hmmm jeez --- Only Slightly out.

I'd like the car -- only I'd like $60 million more.
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Post by: sync pulse on June 16, 2016, 11:05:33 PM
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Post by: sync pulse on June 16, 2016, 11:07:22 PM

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Post by: sync pulse on June 16, 2016, 11:09:00 PM
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Post by: sync pulse on June 22, 2016, 11:51:52 PM
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Post by: Bevo on June 22, 2016, 11:56:22 PM
$60 million  :o


Seen one of those in person at pebble beach  :o