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Imperador do Brasil posted:So apparently my mom is friends with David Hobbs, former racing driver and current F1 commentator. Today in the mail I got these two cards from my mom, signed and personalized by Hobbs. A nice after-work surprise. He was also in Cars 2!
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Crosspost from the "DD a classic" thread 1963 Super Stock Dodge 330  1964 Ford Thunderbolt Here's a cool article about A/FX I figured this would be a better place to discuss the different Factory Experimental classes in the NHRA in the early 60's, and how they created muscle cars for the street and later led to what we know now as the "funny car". If anyone tries to tell you the GTO was the first muscle car, slap them for being wrong.
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VikingSkull posted:Crosspost from the "DD a classic" thread Ahem. *Points at the 1961 Impala SS 409.*
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Imperador do Brasil posted:So apparently my mom is friends with David Hobbs, former racing driver and current F1 commentator. Today in the mail I got these two cards from my mom, signed and personalized by Hobbs. A nice after-work surprise. dude that's rad as hell, I love me some F1 and the is a all around cool dude.
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Mar 25, 2014 19:20
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Stolen from PYF:
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Pop-up headlights, for all their mechanical headaches, will never not be awesome.
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mobby_6kl posted:Stolen from PYF: Who went back in time and found a completely unmolested FD? They're as rare a unicorn as the mythical unmolested 2JZ supra.
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Slavvy posted:Who went back in time and found a completely unmolested FD? They're as rare a unicorn as the mythical unmolested 2JZ supra. Australia, Australia we love you. Well, at least there are two unmolested ones running around my area. About five hosed ones sitting in sheds and outside mechanics though.
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MrYenko posted:Ahem. Full size car with a full size engine. Muscle cars are intermediates with big engines 
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Slavvy posted:Who went back in time and found a completely unmolested FD? They're as rare a unicorn as the mythical unmolested 2JZ supra. This guy started out at like 40k for a bone stock 46k FD http://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/calgary/1993-mazda-rx-7-twin-turbo-rare-mint-one-owner/577253811?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true he is down to 20k now. There is a Toyota dealer in Calgary with mk3 supra with 89 kilometers(not thousand) but they were asking $49k and recently raised it to $69k
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VikingSkull posted:Full size car with a full size engine. Muscle cars are intermediates with big engines And then there's the Cobra, which even today is in a category all on its own.
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Fucknag posted:And then there's the Cobra, which even today is in a category all on its own. The Sunbeam Tiger would like to have a word with you!
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Mar 25, 2014 23:53
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And just how many 427 Tigers were made again?
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The Tiger was a smaller car, though. You're right, it's no excuse  Bill Cosby should've got a Tiger instead.
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Fucknag posted:And then there's the Cobra, which even today is in a category all on its own. The Cobra isn't really comparable to anything. It's like the Venom GT of the 60s.
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Powershift posted:This guy started out at like 40k for a bone stock 46k FD Canada is basically an impossible market for FDs, every kid who wants one just buys a beat to poo poo RHD for 10k or less. Also, lol automatic RX7. I almost bought a LHD one for 15k with a fresh rebuild and a huge spreadsheet of replaced parts, but the owner turned out to be a dink and didn't disclose that it was a theft recovery.
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Powershift posted:This guy started out at like 40k for a bone stock 46k FD Not sure there's a big market for 21 year old automatic sports cars.
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angryhampster posted:The Cobra isn't really comparable to anything. It's like the Venom GT of the 60s. For all of Carroll's faults, comparing him to Hennessey in any way is still a low blow. edit: Also, the Mallett LS7-swapped Solstice will always be the modern Cobra of my heart.
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Q_res posted:For all of Carroll's faults, comparing him to Hennessey in any way is still a low blow. Their engineering styles are similar, regardless of business practices.
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Who was it who mentioned unmolested FD RX-7s? Because I just saw a loving unicorn. 
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Q_res posted:edit: Also, the Mallett LS7-swapped Solstice will always be the modern Cobra of my heart. I remember when Hot Rod built their LS7 Solstice. There was a few mentions of how it almost seemed like GM engineered the Solstice to fit an LSx... So now I have another craigslist search...
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Mar 26, 2014 21:21
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RM Auctions are having a small sale in Monaco in May. Some of the cars going under the hammer:   
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Mar 26, 2014 23:43
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The EB110 has not aged well. The 959 however...
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Mar 26, 2014 23:47
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SuperDucky posted:The EB110 has not aged well. The 959 however... I'm not saying I wouldn't drive the hell out of but the body panel fitment is suspect. Both the frunk and the rear spoiler are kinda.......not good.
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Motronic posted:I'm not saying I wouldn't drive the hell out of but the body panel fitment is suspect. Both the frunk and the rear spoiler are kinda.......not good. And there is some serious poo poo crossing that auction block.
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Linedance posted:Who was it who mentioned unmolested FD RX-7s? Because I just saw a loving unicorn. You can ship it to me please.
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FD with front-plate bumper is the worst non-supercar front-plate tragedy.
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revmoo posted:FD with front-plate bumper is the worst non-supercar front-plate tragedy. Quoting for truth.
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JingleBells posted:RM Auctions are having a small sale in Monaco in May. Some of the cars going under the hammer: How did you not post the Hesketh?! Also, that EB110 looks like 
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So, I've been driving past this glorious thing for a couple months now. It's parked in the lot of an old school neighborhood service station near the community center where I take my kids to play. Michigan antique plates, "Eleganza II" badging, and a kickin' mural that features the truck itself cruising along a mountain highway at sunset. It's just perfect, and I want it real bad.
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Mar 27, 2014 18:06
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I'm disappointed that the mural does not contain itself. 
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Mar 27, 2014 18:15
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Mar 27, 2014 18:28
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I needed a truck for practical things.  Practical Things.
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Mar 27, 2014 18:47
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Oh man rampside pickups are the coolest. Do a thread, do a thread!!
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poo poo like that (or at least being able to attempt it, I doubt I'll ever be that good) makes winter worth living through. Sure you can do it on pavement, too, but ask my tires how that turns out...
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I'm not sure if this belongs here or the terrible car stuff thread. This car was on campus today as part of a publicity campaign for the movie Jinn which was shot in Detroit. It looked like it was put together pretty well and I think it looks much better than the Firebird conversions I've seen. This thing was called Firebreather. The rear end does remind me of the original Eagle Talon.  
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I like it ... it's pretty tasteful, looks well done.
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Front end is great. Rear end looks like a craigslist Porsche 928.
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The rear tail lights kinda remind me of the Porsche 968
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