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The Pell posted:Yeah. It was the first time I had ever been there. They have a tiny museum with some drat nice cars in it including a GT40 and a RS200 evo. Wait... tiny museum? Did they move the rest of them? When I was there for the ST school they had 6 or so GTs and dozens of Shelbys. (360 photo) https://goo.gl/photos/CUxFfeTrJ1ZjVs1P9
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mad.radhu posted:Wait... tiny museum? Did they move the rest of them? When I was there for the ST school they had 6 or so GTs and dozens of Shelbys. This is what they have now And here a few other fun cars that were there.   
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That is a massively reduced collection from before. I wonder where the rest of the cars went?
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Someone I know works at a VW dealer in Texas, his boss just picked this up at auction, 30k on the clock:  
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InitialDave posted:Someone I know works at a VW dealer in Texas, his boss just picked this up at auction, 30k on the clock: How much did he pay for it? That's a dream car!
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MetaJew posted:How much did he pay for it? That's a dream car! Edit: Pretty certain it's this one, based on the lot number in the wondow: https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1968-LINCOLN-CONTINENTAL-4-DOOR-SEDAN-206100 $9,350 seems bloody good to me. InitialDave fucked around with this message at 01:04 on Apr 16, 2017 |
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Automotive perfection, really.
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Powershift posted:Automotive perfection, really. Not a giant ford fan myself, but I adore those continentals for good reason. Good on that dude.
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CAT INTERCEPTOR posted:Being resonably across NSW engineering..... there is no way in hell it passed legally. There is three RTA based tests it would require and one of those is a full emissions test which basically nothing like that could hope to pass. He's from Smithfield, there's no way anything is done legally.
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Powershift posted:Automotive perfection, really. They are. I worked on one for a customer and took an hour long test drive and didnt even realise it.
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clam ache posted:They are. I worked on one for a customer and took an hour long test drive and didnt even realise it. I love my 73. You can't be in a hurry in it, but somehow you're never late. edit: read that in mcconaughey's voice
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Powershift posted:I love my 73. You can't be in a hurry in it, but somehow you're never late. I read it in his Dazed and Confused voice.
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Apologies for potato phone camera but the content is worth it, spotted a 246 GTS in the flesh:     Well played, 'Ari'(?) Bonus! Couldn't get any better shots of it where it was parked:  Cheeky license plate: NEINPDK
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A GTS four-are-ee
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thechalkoutline posted:Apologies for potato phone camera but the content is worth it, spotted a 246 GTS in the flesh: What year Fiero is that?
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No matter how much I love the Stratos and think that it is a better version of that car, I cannot deny that old man Enzo really picked a winner when he partnered with Pininfarina. The 246 is beautiful
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It's funny they were once rather unappreciated (not a real Ferrari) and reasonably attainable. A family friend had a yellow one (maybe a black one too? A bit fuzzy) back in the early 80's Australia on what would have been comfortably middle class wages.
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https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1970-PLYMOUTH-BARRACUDA-TORC-201179 Who wants an engine swapped 'Cuda making over 1k HP and 2k lb-ft of torque?
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iospace posted:https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1970-PLYMOUTH-BARRACUDA-TORC-201179 Uh... Who doesn't?
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The Locator posted:Uh... Who doesn't? I'm out. That's not the kind of power forgives you for loving up.
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Wasabi the J posted:I'm out. That's not the kind of power forgives you for loving up. So, that one viper craig's list ad?
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iospace posted:https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1970-PLYMOUTH-BARRACUDA-TORC-201179 The 10k RPM tach is a nice touch.
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They must have done some magical loving things to that diesel if it revs that high. Probably it's a little bit for show.
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Wasabi the J posted:I'm out. That's not the kind of power forgives you for loving up. Actually it's super forgiving because if you do anything more than idle down the street the tires instantly break traction, blow out, and send fragments 80 yards in every direction.
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Wasabi the J posted:I'm out. That's not the kind of power forgives you for loving up. How about a slow rear end 150hp toyota? https://www.mecum.com/lots/SC0517-283047/1967-toyota-2000gt/
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Powershift posted:How about a slow rear end 150hp toyota? https://www.mecum.com/lots/SC0517-283047/1967-toyota-2000gt/ It's sooo pretty! Yes please!
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Powershift posted:How about a slow rear end 150hp toyota? https://www.mecum.com/lots/SC0517-283047/1967-toyota-2000gt/ 
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iospace posted:https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1970-PLYMOUTH-BARRACUDA-TORC-201179 loving Roadster Shop. I seriously live like 15 minutes from that place. I need to just go over there and ask if I can look at all their cool poo poo.
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Boaz MacPhereson posted:loving Roadster Shop. I seriously live like 15 minutes from that place. I need to just go over there and ask if I can look at all their cool poo poo. They have a website for that! http://roadstershop.com/gallery/current-vehicle-builds/
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Powershift posted:How about a slow rear end 150hp toyota? Yeah but my wife already has a Camry!  I love itAlso my father in law dailys this: 
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iospace posted:https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1970-PLYMOUTH-BARRACUDA-TORC-201179 They could probably pick up some IAT if they didn't insulate the compressor outlet pipe, the outlet temperature is probably 200degC+ and even the hottest engine bay isn't much more than half that. I remember something where a shop picked up 10degC post-intercooler by removing the compressor outlet insulation on a customer's car
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iospace posted:https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1970-PLYMOUTH-BARRACUDA-TORC-201179 I'm probably gonna be the odd man out but that is loving hideous. That awful rear valance and the giant rear end wheels are ruining it for me 
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Two years ago, my freshly restored 1962 Corvair Monza Sedan was trashed by a drunk driver. This afternoon, I finally drove it home from the body shop.   It needed a new rear quarter, dogleg, section of the rocker panel, door, rear suspension arm, axle and wheel bearing, wheel, and tire. the door pillar had been pushed in about an inch. The process of locating a rust free quarter panel and door took most of the time. The body shop did an absolutely amazing job and the drunk's insurance just cut a $5500 check to pay for it. All I have to do now is replace the hubcap and beauty ring that was destroyed in the impact and mount the rocker panel trim that I never got a chance to install before the accident. This car has special meaning to me because the local Corvair expert who guided me through the restoration (IE did most of the work) died of ALS about 8 months after the accident. This was his last Corvair restoration. Insurance was originally going to total the car and offer us $4500 but I wouldn't let that happen. MullardEL34 fucked around with this message at 06:50 on Apr 19, 2017 |
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Nice job fighting for it MullardEL34. Insurance companies wanting to write off a restoration are one of the terrible evils in our world, and I'm glad you didn't let them get away with it.
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Worth so much more than the sum of its parts, and such deeper significance than "hey, a cool car from the 60s". Good on you for fighting the good fight, now get out there and enjoy it!
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NoWake posted:Worth so much more than the sum of its parts, and such deeper significance than "hey, a cool car from the 60s". The Locator posted:Nice job fighting for it MullardEL34. Insurance companies wanting to write off a restoration are one of the terrible evils in our world, and I'm glad you didn't let them get away with it. Thanks guys. You have no idea how happy I am. It's almost 4AM and I've just been sitting in my garage and staring at it, drinking a beer and smoking a few Tareytons. After what happened, I'm almost afraid to drive it, but I don't want to become "that guy" who worships a garage queen. Mike, my deceased Corvair Mentor, told me to "Drive the hell out of it." I'll honor his wishes.
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I remember you posting that crash, I'm glad it's back.
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