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Title: Talkin about cars.... Post by Melissa on Apr 8th, 2004, 1:26pm Has me deciding on what car I want next. I currently have a 1996 Chevy Blazer, which I have a love/hate relationship with. Anyhow, I've decided what I'm going to purchase next, hopefully next year if everything goes right. I built my own, and you can see it here: http://tinyurl.com/2ta8w Now, be it your next new vechicle purchase, or your dream ride, what's YOUR next car/truck/cycle?? :)mel |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by Jeepgun on Apr 8th, 2004, 1:45pm Now what do you THINK would be my choice?![smiley=duh.gif] ;;D Few things sexier than a Jeep girl driving a rock-crawling monster that she's built up and wrenched on, herself! Yowza!! :o ;;D |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by Linda_Howell on Apr 8th, 2004, 1:52pm After I win the lottery and give half to OUCH....gonna get me a 57 T-bird. Continental kit in the back and a porthole on the side. Only 38,000.00 for one in mint condition. [smiley=inlove.gif] LindaH, who'd be jammin and staying away from the likes of Jimi and his ilk. lol |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by Jeepgun on Apr 8th, 2004, 2:18pm Ragtop '56 Chevy Belair. YEAH!!!! Ragtop T-bird would be nice, too! :) |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by thomas on Apr 8th, 2004, 2:20pm I'm boring, I love my Camry. |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by Mac on Apr 8th, 2004, 4:06pm I used to have a '65 t-bird.Awesome car. The interior was like being in the cockpit of a plane. It had a 390? 4 barrel. Was a pig on gas but nice to look at and fast. 8) Out of the newer cars I really like the new Mazda RX8's. Love the suicide doors. |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by cathy on Apr 8th, 2004, 4:18pm Nothing like an E-Type Convertable....pure orgasmic pleasure ;;D |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by thomas on Apr 8th, 2004, 4:45pm on 04/08/04 at 16:18:49, cathy wrote:
Oh yes, very sexy car, but full of lucas electronics. Question ; why do the Brits drink warm beer? Because they have Lucas refrigerators. ;;D |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by 9erfan on Apr 8th, 2004, 4:48pm 5-series BMW. |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by Luke63 on Apr 8th, 2004, 4:48pm K...three choices...... 1. My oldest brothers like 68 or69 AMX LimeGreen and Black 2. My old 78 Ford LTDII 2 door 302engine...leather steering wheel...chrome rims...Starski and Hutch stripes...Emerald Green on Green 3. A brand new Ford Ranger extendedcab..4WD....Cherry Red or Black 6cyl.4.ol engine..massive stereo. |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by Jimi on Apr 8th, 2004, 4:50pm I saw pictures of a 57 T-Bird once. My daddy had it. Of course I am much too young to have seen one in person. [smiley=laugh.gif] |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by echo on Apr 8th, 2004, 5:20pm Either one of the two I let go when I left for Nam. 1963 Triumph TR3 Roadster (last one I saw went for $250.000) I sold mine for $2,000. 1969 Firebird 400. Sold mine for $2,200. Saw one 8 years ago at a car show. $63,000 mint. |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by Tiannia on Apr 8th, 2004, 6:53pm This is the weirdest looking truck, errr Car (well hell it is considered both ;)) I have every seen. Chevy SSR... http://www.chevrolet.com/ssr/gallery.htm But if I did not have the kids and hod my choice I would go for the Chevy Avalanche http://www.chevrolet.com/avalanche/ or a Saturn Vue http://www.saturn.com/saturn/showroom/vue/index.jsp?nav=500&flashQual=hi |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by Kevin_M on Apr 8th, 2004, 7:52pm on 04/08/04 at 16:45:16, thomas wrote:
Yepsir, I had a '63 and a '67 Sunbeam. Liz Taylor [smiley=inlove.gif]drove one in her Oscar winning "Butterfield 8" and her counter part, Maxwell Smart [smiley=cool2.gif] drove one on the beginning theme song part of "Get Smart". Lucas wiring. [smiley=nono.gif] [smiley=ugh.gif] Kevin M |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by Leesa on Apr 8th, 2004, 8:34pm For a new one Ill take a Dodge truck full size bed, dueley, crew cab, with the Hemi under the hood!!! ;;D For classic, Ill have to take a 66 Mustang (my dream car)rag top, candy apple red thank you!! Tag number BRAT66 Hehehe Or even my dads 56 T-bird w/ the porthole windows! AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH If Im gonna dream damn Im gonna dream BIG!!!! Leesa ;;D |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by cootie on Apr 8th, 2004, 8:44pm We almost leased the bright yellow 2002 Monte Carlo back in 02 in the showroom but decided on the bright yellow 2002 hot lookin LS Cavilier. I LOVE the car.......but.........am turnin it in this year and would LOVE the bright yellow Hummer settin in the front lot. Like to see racoons bust off bumpers and fender skirts and jerks kick or slam the sides leavein huge dents on that sucker !! My poor little car has been thru hell !!! I live in the land of rodents and jerks. Since I cant afford the Hummer and it wouldn't fit in my driveway anyhow I will settle on one of there Chevy yellow trucks. That way I can fall out verses crawl out of my beloved little car of now. Mellow Yellow do the dew Pam |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by Racer1_NC on Apr 9th, 2004, 12:43am Dream cars - '04 Dodge Viper solid black in color, '69 Plymouth Road Runner 426 Hemi, '71 Dodge Challenger 440 6-pack. Not thinking about my next purchase right now, current ride is an '03 Dodge Ram so it'll be a while. Bill |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by Mastifflvr28 on Apr 9th, 2004, 2:01am My old pride and joy: http://www.maplefallswebdesign.com/trooper/trooper.htm What happened to my pride and joy a year ago: http://www.maplefallswebdesign.com/trooper/trooprec/trooperrec.htm Now I have a new 2003 KIA Rio Cinco. Going from SUPER OLD, to SUPER NEW is a little strange...but I do love me NEW car :) Mast btw...Trooper still runs great :) |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by echo on Apr 9th, 2004, 9:06am Actually I want a 72 Dodge Dart with a rusted door. |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by Turts on Apr 9th, 2004, 9:29am I only read about this motorcycle today. its called the Y2K. Its worth $237,000 dollars. It has a moneyback guarantee that it will reach 400kph. It has a turbine engine used in helicopters will optimum performance achieved at 56,000 rpm. It only has two gears. There are only 9 in the world. apparently a guy was booked on one in the states doing 375kph on a 70kph zone. Id be buying one of these. Only draw back is it runs on an avgas concoction and only gets 32 kilometres to the tank. Thats a lot of fuel tanks. Apart fromthis I own my dream bike. Triumph Sprint RS yellow 2003 model. I just did a 5342km trip to Tasmania and back in 20 days. Turts |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by echo on Apr 9th, 2004, 9:43am on 04/09/04 at 09:29:24, Turts wrote:
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by Gator on Apr 9th, 2004, 10:10am Nice looking Monte Carlo, Melissa. ...The fog rolls in and a dreamy look falls over my face - oh, no...Not a flashback sequence... My first car was a '65 Impala that I traded for a Harrington and Richardson .410 singleshot shotgun. The dude I got it from was an ex-con who couldn't legally buy a gun. When I was 17 I got a '56 Chevy Bel-Air - 4 door, cow patty green. Huge tank of a car. (but a big back seat ;;D) Wish I had held onto that beast. Then a '70 Plymouth Duster. The 225cid slant 6 engine ran almost 300K miles before it died. I didn't even bitch. I just eased it over to the side of the road and called the old man for a tow. I had one of those LTD II - Starksy and Hutch cars, too. Sweet car with a police interceptor package in it. My first ex-wife got that one. Second ex-wife got my 1980 Elcamino while I was stationed overseas in Korea and Japan. I personally rebuilt the engine, did the bodywork, painted it, rebuilt the suspension. Man it was sweet. ...fog lifts - Damn, back to reality... Personally, if I win the lottery or I find a long lost rich uncle to suck up to and get in his will, I'd get a mint condition '53 Corvette. Better half wants a Porche, but I think they are ugly little cars. (that oughta start something) Volkswagon with a fancy body. I would also get a new GMC pick up. Something in a long bed crew cab with plenty of power for hauling and towing. Gator It's a long story |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by Opus on Apr 9th, 2004, 10:16am I went to make my own car, Dale Earnhardt package, black of course, I could not uncheck the 4 speed automatic box, I can't believe there isn't a 5 speed standard option, And there should also be a 6 speed standard option. Probably front wheel drive too. Now I know why I hate GM. Opus/Paul My choice, '99 mustang, black, 6 speed standard. |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by Linda_Howell on Apr 9th, 2004, 12:13pm Gator, I realize you're new here, so you can be forgiven, but the word CHEVY is not allowed on this Message Board. [smiley=nono.gif] You will be assimilated!!!!! [smiley=crackup.gif] [smiley=crackup.gif] LindaH |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by Gator on Apr 9th, 2004, 12:30pm on 04/09/04 at 12:13:46, Linda_Howell wrote:
Better than driving something Found On the Roadside Dead! a.k.a. F$%ked Over Rebuilt Dodge I say that, but my last vehicle was actually a Ford F150 STX package. Nice truck. Chevy Chevy Chevy [smiley=laugh.gif]Gator Currently drives a 1986 Nissan Sentra and a 1994 Astro Mini Van |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by thomas on Apr 9th, 2004, 12:48pm on 04/09/04 at 12:30:15, Gator wrote:
Gator, you dumbass, It's F#ckin Owner's Really Dumb. Jeez, get it right wouldya? |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by Opus on Apr 9th, 2004, 1:08pm on 04/09/04 at 12:30:15, Gator wrote:
Gator, I think you mean FIRST ON RACE DAY! Opus/Paul |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by Gator on Apr 9th, 2004, 1:19pm on 04/09/04 at 13:08:37, Opus wrote:
[smiley=ohjez.gif] There's always one. Even when we were in school someone would say "First On Race Day" I'd always reply with, Found On Russian Dump [smiley=laugh.gif] Gator Loves Fords, but also loves gas pain and nausea so what does he know! |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by Cerberus on Apr 9th, 2004, 1:20pm This is my ideal car....Ironically it would only take the ground effects kit and some Limo tint to achieve this....I already have the car.... ;;D http://www.razzi.com/vehicles/chevrolet/gfx/large/monte_carlo_9599_2dr_1161_4.jpg Ya hafta excuse the "SS" stickers they added, there was no SS model for monte carlo between 1995-1999 Only the Z-34 which is what I got.....No stickers available for that tho >:( Ramon |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by Linda_Howell on Apr 9th, 2004, 2:07pm We could [smiley=argue.gif] about this all year. lol (where is BobG when I need him?????) LindaH |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by Cathi04 on Apr 9th, 2004, 2:10pm Hehe...Linda...honey, what's to argue.....???? Going topless in the Vette this sunny spring Saturday..Life is GOOD! :Pcathi [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by brain_cramps on Apr 9th, 2004, 2:11pm '77 308GTS ;;D http://tinyurl.com/237ra |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by echo on Apr 9th, 2004, 2:15pm on 04/09/04 at 14:10:34, Cathi04 wrote:
Takes pictures! ;;D ;;D |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by john123 on Apr 9th, 2004, 3:35pm brain_cramp, you were a big 'Magnum PI' fan I take it ;) |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by Gator on Apr 9th, 2004, 4:42pm on 04/09/04 at 14:10:34, Cathi04 wrote:
I'm sure nobody would mind if you posted pictures of that! [smiley=girlflash.gif] |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by Opus on Apr 9th, 2004, 6:15pm Cheap Heap Every Valve Rattles Oil Leaks Every Time Is that better, and you forgot Fix Or Repair Daily, or did I just miss it. Cathi, don't you have some pictures or you standing in the car with the top down? Opus/Paul |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by FZfan on Apr 9th, 2004, 6:54pm My 1998 Roadtrek Versatile 200. Only 20 ft long - can stand up in it microwave stove sink toilet shower hot and cold running water full size bed awning air-conditioner on-board generator - runs off main gas tank 50 lb propane tank 35 gallon water tank http://hometown.aol.com/fzfan/images/illinigame02.jpg |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by Cathi04 on Apr 9th, 2004, 6:55pm yeahh...well, paul....after THAT.. ya really think I'm gonna share the topless shots with you???? (we are talking about the car..right?>? :-[ Cathi...who is talking about t-tops...on a car, even! |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by Jeepgun on Apr 9th, 2004, 10:33pm Just Empty E very Pocket Then again, there are few things as gratifying in life as buying new stuff for my Jeep! ;;D (It's a DISEASE!!!) ;;D |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by echo on Apr 12th, 2004, 10:17am on 04/09/04 at 18:55:23, Cathi04 wrote:
Will you share them with me? |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by helpless23 on Apr 12th, 2004, 11:05am Nice car Mel, I was a Bronco girl for a long time, then went to a Dodge Ram - but now I've fallen in love with my new car (named BENT by the way)... a 2004 Ford Explorer. Black - pain in the ass to keep clean, but I love it! Toni on 04/08/04 at 13:26:57, Melissa wrote:
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by BobG on Apr 12th, 2004, 12:47pm on 04/08/04 at 13:26:57, Melissa wrote:
Mel, Mel Mel, Please get back on your medication ;) Build your own??????..........a Chebby :( But just remember. When you die and arrive at the Pearly Gates you will be forgiven for this trespass. But not here on earth you won't! [smiley=laugh.gif] Hey Linda, Cathi has the right idea about the going topless but she really should get some duct tape and cover the you-know-what badges on the Vette. |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by Gator on Apr 12th, 2004, 1:10pm on 04/09/04 at 18:15:42, Opus wrote:
Thanks! I forgot about Fix Or Repair Daily. ;) You're right about the leaking oil thing on Chevy's, too. Damn valve cover gaksets always leak. You'd think they would have put more than 4 bolts to hold the valve covers down after a while. Gator Equal Opportunity Basher |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by Linda_Howell on Apr 12th, 2004, 1:20pm Quote:
You're a day or so late Bob, but I knew I could count on you. LMAO!!!!! [smiley=thumbsup.gif] LindaH |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by echo on Apr 12th, 2004, 1:28pm on 04/09/04 at 18:54:08, FZfan wrote:
All that "stuff" and the only people near the van are men. Definately not a chick magnet! |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by Linda_Howell on Apr 12th, 2004, 1:30pm OOPS! Just as I hit "post" I remembered that Melissa and I are sharing a room in Nashville. uh...This could get ugly folks. Mel. You know I was just kidding right??? I think your "kit car" is just precious. Honest. ::) ::) ::) LindaH |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by Rock_Lobster on Apr 12th, 2004, 1:56pm on 04/09/04 at 14:11:17, brain_cramps wrote:
That's what I'm talking about. Schweeeet..... Wrokk |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by ClusterChuck on Apr 12th, 2004, 3:00pm Ok, no one has mentioned MY dream car!!!! A 1959 Cadillac convertable, with the fins and two lights up on the fins!!! BEAUTIFUL!!! Only two and a half city blocks long ... But my present "toy" is my 1972 Triumph Spitfire ... Blue ... Don't drive it too much ... most of the time driving in my piece of kerap 2003 GMC work van ... Chuck PS: Friends don't let friends drive FORDS!!!! |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by echo on Apr 12th, 2004, 3:11pm on 04/12/04 at 15:00:21, ClusterChuck wrote:
Did they ever improve on the dual carbs. My 63 was drive for three hours and tweek the carbs for two. |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by ClusterChuck on Apr 12th, 2004, 4:07pm on 04/12/04 at 15:11:15, echo wrote:
Why improve on perfection? A perfect pain in the butt!!! But then again, if you don't like tinkering with a finiky engine, DON'T own a British sports car! But NOTHING can beat them for sheer joy and fun! BTW, I must be a better tweeker ... Only about 15 to 20 minutes for me .... Chuck |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by echo on Apr 12th, 2004, 4:42pm on 04/12/04 at 16:07:45, ClusterChuck wrote:
What a smart ass! But then again you're quicker in other areas as well. ;;D |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by Melissa on Apr 12th, 2004, 6:27pm on 04/12/04 at 13:30:19, Linda_Howell wrote:
LMFAO.... Linda, I know you love Fords and I love CHEVYS, but hey, we can still get along. ;;D Quote:
"kit car"??? "KIT CAR"??? Ahem...A Monte Carlo is not a kit car you silly lady. BUT, ifa yer talkin bout a Trans Am, we happen to have one of those too. ;;D A 1984 T.A. with T-Tops and a 350. I will take a picture of it and accidently send you multiple emails of da purty car.:) wuv u, mellypoo :D Oh yeah, I almost forgot, HEY BobG [smiley=tongue2.gif][smiley=looser.gif] ;) |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by FZfan on Apr 12th, 2004, 7:17pm on 04/12/04 at 13:28:41, echo wrote:
What are you talking about? It does have a sink and a stove. The chicks are inside cooking and washing dishes. ;;D |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by Cathi04 on Apr 12th, 2004, 7:50pm The chicks are inside, cooking and doing dishes?????? I think NOT!!! We are on vacation!!!(BTW- we flew, and we are in a hotel!)...make yer own dinner...see ya soon!! :-* cathi ;) |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by FrankW on Apr 12th, 2004, 8:06pm Next car? Working on it right now. Ford GT40 MkI copy with monocoque chassis as original - 289 small block - 4 Webers etc. First car - 1937 Ford V8 sedan. First sports car - Austin Healey 100/4 Best sports car - Flip Flop Top E-type. Most fun family car - Rover 2000 with small block Chrysler 273 semi-hemi shoehorned in the front. Best Bike - Vincent Black Shadow. Frank |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by Kirk on Apr 12th, 2004, 8:20pm Hands down 1967 Ford Mk 5 They came in 1,2,3 and 5 at Le Mans that year. 231 MPH on the Mezzanine straight. YEE HAA Or the Shelby Coupe TTFN |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by BobG on Apr 13th, 2004, 11:55am on 04/12/04 at 18:27:24, Melissa wrote:
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by Linda_Howell on Apr 13th, 2004, 12:39pm Hey Melly-poo? [quote BUT, ifa yer talkin bout a Trans Am, we happen to have one of those too. A 1984 T.A. with T-Tops and a 350. I will take a picture of it and accidently send you multiple emails of da purty car. ][/quote] Don't you be clogging up my mail box with GM products girlie. My computer might crash from the shock and I'm not a nice person without my puter. [smiley=bomb.gif] LindaH |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by Jeepgun on Apr 13th, 2004, 1:01pm Austin Healey??? Niiiiiiiiiiiiice..... :) Now if the Brits can learn to make nuts and bolts that will actually STAY together.... LOL A friend of mine had a sweet little MG, but it had to be gone through and every bolt tightened, every 4-500 miles... Heh... |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by BobG on Apr 13th, 2004, 1:47pm I had a Austin Healey when I was in high school (37 years ago). My older brother and I ripped the body off and put a '27 T-bucket body on. For a seat we cut the legs off a wooden dining chair and glued some foam rubber on it. It was a fun little car but that 4-banger motor was a guttless sucker. The front brakes were shot and we didn't have the money for new parts so we just took the brakes off and crimped the tubing so it wouldn't leak too badly. Lots of fun driving with only rear brakes, especially when it rained and the streets were slick. It probably was the most dangerous car I've ever had. But, hey, teenage boys are stupid as hell. ;;D |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by Gator on Apr 13th, 2004, 11:04pm on 04/13/04 at 13:47:49, BobG wrote:
Sounds like what a buddy and I did. His dad had abot 60 acres, most of which was litterd with junk cars. We built a car to play around in. Chevy 250 Hi-Torque straight 6, we used an angle grinder to split the exhaust manifold and braized in dual exhausts. Put this in an AMC Gremlin body. Removed the back seat and welded an old empty lp tank to the floor for a gas tank. Bucket seats up front with a roll cage around the seats and around the engine. We were hell on wheels. Rolled the car and jumped little ramps in my step-dads 20 acre field for fun, playing Dukes of Hazzard. Once we jumped a railroad track that was on a hill. Went airborn for quite a ways. When we landed we totally blew out the shocks. Blew out a tire. Sparks flying everywhere, oil from the busted shocks on the road. It was fun! Those were the days. |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by TomM on Apr 14th, 2004, 11:40am How did I miss the start of this thread? My next purchase will be another Benz. Loved my 300SD and love da spousal units BMW Z4 but my heart is with Mercedes. Looking at the S430 or the E500 and probably go with the E500 because it's $20K less than the S430. Love talking cars! I also love my Expedition for my 4 wheeling @ the beach. Built FORD Tough! But when it comes to marine engines I'm MOPAR all the way. TomM |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by thomas on Apr 14th, 2004, 11:42am on 04/13/04 at 13:01:11, Jeepgun wrote:
They have, it's called rust. ;;D |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by BobG on Apr 14th, 2004, 12:16pm on 04/14/04 at 11:42:21, thomas wrote:
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by Racer1_NC on Apr 14th, 2004, 12:19pm on 04/14/04 at 11:40:54, TomM wrote:
Have you seen the press release announcing the new diesel Benz? Under 50k. Bill |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by TomM on Apr 14th, 2004, 1:27pm on 04/14/04 at 12:19:56, Racer1_NC wrote:
No. I have not taken the time to read my Benz literature. I AM a diesel guy! Just ask Roxy. I pert near fell over when she and Cat showed up at my door in January in her Dodge RAM 2500 w/ Cummins Diesel. I mean Roxy and Cat are 2 sweet ladies BUT that truck is SCHAAAWEEEEET! TomM |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by Racer1_NC on Apr 14th, 2004, 1:32pm SAN ANTONIO -- Mercedes-Benz is counting on its new E320 CDI to help put to rest the ghosts of diesels past. The E320 CDI is Mercedes' first diesel-powered car for the United States in five years. It's a 3,800-pound mid-sized sedan that reaches 60 mph in 6.8 seconds and can get 40 mpg on the highway. During the press introduction of the car here, Mercedes executives said the E320 CDI is a clean break from older diesels. They say it produces no smoke, offers better performance than the gasoline-powered E-class sedan and runs almost as quietly. The E320 CDI arrives at U.S. dealerships in about two weeks. Mercedes says prices will be announced at that time. The gasoline-powered E320 has a sticker price of $48,075, including destination charges. Mercedes believes that it can sell 3,000 diesel E320 CDIs in 45 states this year. The E320 CDI won't be offered in California, New York, Vermont, Massachusetts and Maine because of stricter emissions regulations in those states. Mercedes plans to offer the car in those states in late 2006 when the car gets a new emissions system and low-sulfur diesel fuel becomes widely available. Power to spare A 3.2-liter inline six-cylinder engine with dual overhead cams and four valves per-cylinder powers the E320 CDI. The engine is equipped with a new high-pressure common rail computerized fuel injection system; an advanced turbocharger with a variable nozzle turbine; and an intercooler, which improves performance by cooling the air entering the engine. The transmission is a five-speed automatic that also can be shifted manually. All-wheel drive, available with the gasoline-powered engine, will not be offered with the diesel. The car is rated at 27 mpg in the city and 37 mpg on the highway. But when driven with a light foot on flat roads, the 3,835-pound sedan can beat its EPA fuel economy ratings and deliver better fuel economy than other cars in its class sold in North America. During a test drive here, Mercedes staged a 110-mile economy run and challenged auto writers to see who could get the best fuel mileage. Five cars out of a dozen got 40 mpg or better. One car got 45 mpg. |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by TomM on Apr 14th, 2004, 1:56pm Bill--thanx for the press release. I luv MB diesels! A straight 6 turbo, intercooled, dual OHC. What's not to like? The common rail injection is new. Sounds like they eliminated the tubing from the high pressure injection pump and switched to a 'fuel rail'. 27/37 MPG's is very good. My 300SD got 25 city and about 29 highway but that car weighed 5400 pounds. Thank you. Tom |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by BobG on Apr 14th, 2004, 2:18pm Hey Gator, on 04/13/04 at 23:04:14, Gator wrote:
Sounds like you were having fun, but, A Gremlin? LMAO That had to have been very embarrassing. |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by TomM on Apr 14th, 2004, 3:31pm on 04/13/04 at 23:04:14, Gator wrote:
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by Gator on Apr 15th, 2004, 12:26am on 04/14/04 at 14:18:51, BobG wrote:
Ya take what you can get when your 15, 16, 17 years old. Come to think of it, you do that at 41, too. :'( At the time it was either that or a Pacer. The Pacer was like an upside down goldfish bowl on wheels. Not enough metal there to comfortably roll the car. We later found an old Hornet X body and caused chaos with it, but that's another story. Gator Quote:
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by BobG on Apr 15th, 2004, 2:57pm on 04/15/04 at 00:26:33, Gator wrote:
comfortably rolL the car? LMAO. Is there a comfortable way to roll a car? Hornet? Jeez, why not just get a Sherman tank body. [smiley=laugh.gif] Damn, I can remember Pacers, Gremlins, Hornets........ It sucks to be this old. |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by TomM on Apr 15th, 2004, 3:36pm on 04/15/04 at 14:57:47, BobG wrote:
Good point, Bob. Last time I rolled a car was in 1985. I hit a sand dune @ 90 MPH in Pontiac Bonneville. I drank a lot back then, too. ;;D TomM |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by BobG on Apr 15th, 2004, 4:42pm on 04/15/04 at 15:36:46, TomM wrote:
LMAO. [smiley=laugh.gif] Atta boy Tom............Drive it like it's stolen! |
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Title: Re: Talkin about cars.... Post by jimbo on Apr 15th, 2004, 11:48pm I like any kind of mini-van so I can haul all of the pain in the ass neighborhood kids around to their boring ass soccer games. I also like pick-up trucks! Because everyone that I have ever met since I was 5 years old can call me up and ask me to help them move on saturday because they heard I have a truck!!!!!!!!! Fuggem, seeya Jimbo |
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