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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (May 16, 2008 1:32 pm) |
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Replying to: fintail (May 16, 2008 6:23 pm) I quite like that IKA Renault Torino thing - it would probably be unique in Britain, possibly Europe - but it is a bit customised, which isn't my thing, really Great Tatra - wonderful cars... Also liked the Volvo Duett - I see one of these every year or so in East London, the guy has had it for years, still in regular use, although I believe the model was never sold here new. The Riley Elf brought back memories - I had a few friends who had these, or the Wolseley Hornet equivalent, when we were all driving Minis back in the day - ( mid 70's in my case) - college students in London tended to have no money, so a small car that cost as little as possible for the insurance was the best way to go... Can't say I warmed to the Chrysler Town & Country thing - I'm sure they attract a following but it is a bit of a strange looking beast, with fake wood panels stuck over the steel bodywork....Looks a bit like "coachwork by IKEA" |
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Replying to: andre1969 (May 17, 2008 5:40 am)
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Replying to: magnette (May 17, 2008 9:27 am)  The engines were made in the US I think.
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Replying to: british_rover (May 17, 2008 9:56 am) |
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Replying to: magnette (May 17, 2008 9:27 am) Later GT40s with later victories were pure Ford. No matter how you cut it, a great achievement and a stinging rebuke to Ferrari, who had rested on their laurels too long (but survived to thumb their noses once again at most of the world). |
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Replying to: british_rover (May 17, 2008 9:56 am) Oh yes, the 427 "Side-Oiler" was an adaption of Ford's NASCAR motor (seen here in it's usual home with Andretti at the wheel.> 
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Replying to: magnette (May 17, 2008 9:50 am)  Anyway, here's a screen capture of the '59 from "Leave it to Beaver".
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Replying to: andys120 (May 17, 2008 11:30 am)  i think i saw this car at the henry one time i was there:  it still had the after race tar, etc... on it! |
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| In the hot weather today I saw a few oddballs. A 57 Ford wagon, blue and white. A 64-65 Chevelle Malibu 2 door HT, dark red, in the garage of my building. A very nice late 60s Porsche 911, in silver rather than the usual red. A Triumph TR6, and earlier in the day I saw a black late 40s Triumph 2000 roadster on a trailer. And for a while in light traffic I drove behind a dark green MG-TD. Of course the brake lights didn't work (along with the rest of the electrics I am sure) and the driver used hand signals when turning. | |
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