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Posted: 8/28/2023 6:38:21 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I know where there is a black one, and a maroon one. The black one is pretty clean. Not anywhere near the River are they?  |
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Posted: 8/28/2023 6:49:20 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: This was my dream car until I finally had the opportunity to sit in one. I am 6'1 If I don't slouch. I am a cyclist and thin. This car was too effing small. Absolutely beautiful and I would have killed myself in it.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdrJZRfst7QToo bad we don’t get the new one in the US |
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Posted: 8/28/2023 7:09:25 PM EST
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Quote HistoryFun and quick cars. 4 speed manual and a sideways radio lol |
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Posted: 8/28/2023 7:16:08 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Fun and quick cars. 4 speed manual and a sideways radio lol Quote HistoryQuoted: Fun and quick cars. 4 speed manual and a sideways radio lol And such pathetic brakes I believe they actually got sued over it. Weren't they about the size of a coffee cup saucer and had horrendous brake fade? |
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Posted: 8/28/2023 7:16:37 PM EST
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1984 rabbit GTI..
Had one, then started autocross and time trials with local scca clubs. Next thing I know, changing the entire suspension, exhaust head, cam, euro bumpers. Have a roll age installed, and got.more competitive. Car was like a gokart on rails...  Attached File |
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Posted: 8/28/2023 7:17:45 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The 2.2 Chrysler L bodies (Omni/Horizon) were zippy. I had an 81 Plymouth Horizon TC3 2.2 Turismo (that was the name) 4 speed that was not horrible, and I traded it in for an 85 2.2 turbo Charger 5 speed, which was a phenomenal piece of shit, but when it felt like running it was an absolute blast. Cop magnet: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/31782/1985-Dodge-Shelby-Charger-V3-1080-688842.jpg Not mine. Mine crapped out in 1989, sat in the driveway until 95, when it was scrapped. I had an 85 GLH-T and an 87 GLHS. Both had the shittiest 5 speed, the A525. The differential would flex in the housing and crack it. The linkage was plastic ball and socket and would pop off. The GLH-T was rear-ended and totaled. The GLHS got a newer A523 with cable linkage. Then the engine troubles started. 
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Posted: 8/28/2023 7:18:06 PM EST
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My brother had one of these. I loved that car!
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Posted: 8/28/2023 7:24:08 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: From this, https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/85971/083F1B9B-F521-45EA-A64C-D82608AE91C6_jpe-2934274.JPG To this, https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/85971/E415FED7-B799-426D-A39F-FB3D3F8CBF88_jpe-2934289.JPG These just begged for a small block https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/85971/14A27E06-9B9C-4627-9F75-957E05DC6C88_jpe-2934277.JPG That was the exact green color of my '73 240z (and interior). Except it had a center hood/roof/hatchback stripe and lower door stripes in gold. Same mags too. Those were excellent factory mags. Your modded 240z is very, very nice. Did the same thing on taking off the front and rear vert bumper extensions. Put on a front airdam, and repainted it in Imron. Stripped out the emission control. Took out the pulley fan and put in electric rad fans. Put on a header and custom exhaust. Changed out the carbs for 72s. Put in a competition clutch. Few other mods can't recall immediately. Such an excellent car. Not the level of modding you did but that car gave me immeasurable joy. Very nice mod 240z. |
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Posted: 8/28/2023 7:25:12 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: 1984 rabbit GTI.. Had one, then started autocross and time trials with local scca clubs. Next thing I know, changing the entire suspension, exhaust head, cam, euro bumpers. Have a roll age installed, and got.more competitive. Car was like a gokart on rails... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/159169/1984_volkswagen_golf_gti_15852533278764d-2935589.JPG MY first hotrod |
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Posted: 8/28/2023 7:34:04 PM EST
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 The picture is captioned as a Lemons race car but it is us at a circle track.  |
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Posted: 8/28/2023 7:37:24 PM EST
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Has everyone forgotten about the Fiero?
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Posted: 8/28/2023 7:40:26 PM EST
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Inherited a '73 Grand Am , 400 , 4 barrel , 4 speed . bucket seats , Problem was it was an ugly 4 door, one of about 300 made that year with a stick , 2 doors looked good .
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Posted: 8/28/2023 7:42:37 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I had a 1970 Mercury Cyclone for a while in high school..it was a really good car. No problems with it at all. Looked just like this one...... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/89/1970-mercury-cyclone-spoiler-american-au-2773827.jpg My father had a Mercury Cyclone GT in Calypso Coral red..............it was a sharp car I had one of these......wish I had never gotten rid of it  Attached FileMy grandfather, a Baptist preacher, had one of these...............and he had a lead foot  Attached File |
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Posted: 8/28/2023 7:48:25 PM EST
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 very hawt 70s car looks wise. |
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Posted: 8/28/2023 7:49:51 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: https://silodrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Alfa-Romeo-Guilia-GTA-0-1600x1065.jpg very hawt 70s car looks wise.  Che bella macchina |
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Posted: 8/28/2023 7:51:20 PM EST
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You spelled motorcycles wrong. My fun cars were '60's. The street motorcycles were '70's and '80's, with the most enjoyable ones being grey market 2 strokes. ?? This same model, only far from stock.
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Posted: 8/28/2023 7:52:30 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: My friend and I cobbled together a 327 in around '79 that dynoed 525 at the wheels. Dual Carters, normally aspirated. Adonbilivet |
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Posted: 8/28/2023 7:56:19 PM EST
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Posted: 8/28/2023 8:03:25 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Dodge Daytona - my first turbo https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/442073/1984-dodge-daytona-turbo-z-hatchback-2-d-2934397.JPG My friend had one. Cool for a 19 y/o kid |
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Posted: 8/28/2023 8:05:09 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You spelled motorcycles wrong. My fun cars were '60's. The street motorcycles were '70's and '80's, with the most enjoyable ones being grey market 2 strokes. This same model, only far from stock. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/66656/FB_IMG_1657319209678_jpg-2935672.JPG I wanted one. |
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Posted: 8/28/2023 8:43:06 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: https://silodrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Alfa-Romeo-Guilia-GTA-0-1600x1065.jpg very hawt 70s car looks wise. I really want one but the prices keep going up, rust issues and finding somebody to work on it prevent me from pulling the trigger. I am a big Alfa fan and remember before they pulled out of the US market and seeing GTVs and Graduates at the Philly new car show. Here’s mine  Attached File |
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Posted: 8/28/2023 9:17:22 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: yeah but back then you didn't have the EpA ass raping tuners. For example, that shitty 6.6 v8 that came in the F bodies make like a negative 100 HP, but change the pistons, swap the heads and cam and throw a big carb on her, shed prolly make 450hp easy According to car magazines from that era, the state of California was ass raping people when they found engine mods during the annual inspections for plate renewal. Which led to articles on how to build an engine that looked completely stock (complete with emissions controls), but was bored, stroked, etc. 400 crank and rods in a 350 block was one of the more popular options, according to one of the articles. Are back issues of Hod Rod, Car Craft, etc. sold in a downloadable pdf form? I'd like to reread some of those articles. |
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Posted: 8/28/2023 9:17:57 PM EST
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1970 Oldsmobile Toronado. Rocket V8 front wheel drive. My fathers friend had one, let me borrow it all the time. It was beautiful and terrifying to drive.
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Posted: 8/28/2023 9:23:27 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: https://silodrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Alfa-Romeo-Guilia-GTA-0-1600x1065.jpg very hawt 70s car looks wise. I always loved the looks of those, for some reason I thought they were 1960's models instead of 1970's. There was a foreign car dealer in Auburn, AL, who always seemed to have 1-2 on the used lot in the 1980's. |
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Posted: 8/28/2023 9:38:30 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That was the exact green color of my '73 240z (and interior). Except it had a center hood/roof/hatchback stripe and lower door stripes in gold. Same mags too. Those were excellent factory mags. Your modded 240z is very, very nice. Did the same thing on taking off the front and rear vert bumper extensions. Put on a front airdam, and repainted it in Imron. Stripped out the emission control. Took out the pulley fan and put in electric rad fans. Put on a header and custom exhaust. Changed out the carbs for 72s. Put in a competition clutch. Few other mods can't recall immediately. Such an excellent car. Not the level of modding you did but that car gave me immeasurable joy. Very nice mod 240z. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: From this, https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/85971/083F1B9B-F521-45EA-A64C-D82608AE91C6_jpe-2934274.JPG To this, https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/85971/E415FED7-B799-426D-A39F-FB3D3F8CBF88_jpe-2934289.JPG These just begged for a small block https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/85971/14A27E06-9B9C-4627-9F75-957E05DC6C88_jpe-2934277.JPG That was the exact green color of my '73 240z (and interior). Except it had a center hood/roof/hatchback stripe and lower door stripes in gold. Same mags too. Those were excellent factory mags. Your modded 240z is very, very nice. Did the same thing on taking off the front and rear vert bumper extensions. Put on a front airdam, and repainted it in Imron. Stripped out the emission control. Took out the pulley fan and put in electric rad fans. Put on a header and custom exhaust. Changed out the carbs for 72s. Put in a competition clutch. Few other mods can't recall immediately. Such an excellent car. Not the level of modding you did but that car gave me immeasurable joy. Very nice mod 240z. I love all the Z love - but literally the least obliviated model evah. From the factory 240Z restos, to the $300k auction at BAT, to every  Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 8/28/2023 9:47:35 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Here's another one: 1968-73 Opel GT: Looked great, painfully slow. Sold by Buick dealers alongside their Opel Manta coupe. EDIT: Tying in to the "How did they get so little HP per liter in the 1970's" thread, the 1971 GT's compression ratio was lowered from 9.0:1 to 7.6:1 (!!), costing the car more than a full second from 0-60 per R&T. Opel GT on Wikipedia Speaking of which: 1971-75 Opel Manta Coupe, a very good-looking car. Opel Manta Coupe sold by Buick I had an 88 Shelby CSX with the MP Super 60 kit under the hood. Absolute monster. |
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Posted: 8/28/2023 9:56:27 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You NEVER see those anymore, especially relative to how many GM sold of all the X-bodies. I sometimes wonder if the rumors that GM paid to scrap used ones to reduce their potential future liabilities over the braking system were true? The X-11 was a great performance/room/economy compromise for its day though. I'd have taken one in a heartbeat! @VVinci I have a buddy that buys odd GMs. I send him sale links to what I think is weird shit and occasionally he goes and buys them       |
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Posted: 8/28/2023 10:22:53 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Do you happen to have a Garand and Hmong neighbors? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: My first car was it's cousin, a 1970 Torino GT. That was a 72  |
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Posted: 8/28/2023 10:34:04 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Friend had a Manta. Bought it for $250, drove it for 4 yrs. Only maintanaince was oil change and 1 water pump. Damn thing was insanely reliable though. He went out and bought a GT for $400 and only got to drive it home. Next day went to take his bil around and made it a block before the rear axle fell off, LITERALLY. Found the rear control arm mounts were rusted out and the frame was shot also. No saving it. I had an 88 Shelby CSX with the MP Super 60 kit under the hood. Absolute monster. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Here's another one: 1968-73 Opel GT: Looked great, painfully slow. Sold by Buick dealers alongside their Opel Manta coupe. EDIT: Tying in to the "How did they get so little HP per liter in the 1970's" thread, the 1971 GT's compression ratio was lowered from 9.0:1 to 7.6:1 (!!), costing the car more than a full second from 0-60 per R&T. Opel GT on Wikipedia Speaking of which: 1971-75 Opel Manta Coupe, a very good-looking car. Opel Manta Coupe sold by Buick I had an 88 Shelby CSX with the MP Super 60 kit under the hood. Absolute monster. Like this, but lime green:  Attached File |
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Posted: 8/28/2023 10:52:53 PM EST
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My mom had a '75 Mercury Cougar XR7 with a 460 V8 with factory duals that she got in 1977. Supposedly special-ordered. It was fast, but thirsty. Had magnum 500 wheels and Firestone 500 radials. Those were the ones that had bad reputations for blowouts, and yep, my parents had a couple (separate times) while travelling the interstate. They sold it in 1982 and bought an '81 Honda Accord 4 door.
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Posted: 8/28/2023 10:55:02 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Depending on which year you're talking about, the cougars were very similar to other, more popular cars. In the early 70s, it was the mustangs. I'm working on a couple 73 mustangs, and a lot of my parts are coming from the cougar parts cars. Then there was a time in the 90s when cougar and Thunderbird were the same car. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Mercury Cougar Depending on which year you're talking about, the cougars were very similar to other, more popular cars. In the early 70s, it was the mustangs. I'm working on a couple 73 mustangs, and a lot of my parts are coming from the cougar parts cars. Then there was a time in the 90s when cougar and Thunderbird were the same car. 70 Cougar Eliminator, Boss 302, 4 speed top loader. I sold it for a 70 Mach 1, 428 SCJ which in turn was traded for a 69 Boss 302. |
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Posted: 8/28/2023 11:00:07 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Doesn't really count as "forgotten". Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Datsun 280Z The 240Z was balanced so much better then the 260, and the 280 was just a fluffy shell of the original 240 no frills raw sports car. |
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Posted: 8/28/2023 11:01:58 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You spelled motorcycles wrong. My fun cars were '60's. The street motorcycles were '70's and '80's, with the most enjoyable ones being grey market 2 strokes. This same model, only far from stock. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/66656/FB_IMG_1657319209678_jpg-2935672.JPG |
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Posted: 8/28/2023 11:05:47 PM EST
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Posted: 8/28/2023 11:14:15 PM EST
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Quote HistoryI second this^^^ more specifically the V8 cars. And honorable mention, the Cosworth Vegas. |
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Posted: 8/28/2023 11:17:13 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Here's another one: 1968-73 Opel GT: Looked great, painfully slow. Sold by Buick dealers alongside their Opel Manta coupe. EDIT: Tying in to the "How did they get so little HP per liter in the 1970's" thread, the 1971 GT's compression ratio was lowered from 9.0:1 to 7.6:1 (!!), costing the car more than a full second from 0-60 per R&T. Opel GT on Wikipedia Speaking of which: 1971-75 Opel Manta Coupe, a very good-looking car. Opel Manta Coupe sold by Buick Too bad they didn’t sell the Manta B in the states. I had one in Germany. Fun car. Kinda prone to rust though. Like all 80’s German cars. |
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Posted: 8/28/2023 11:19:51 PM EST
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I had one these for a couple years. 1978 Dodge Aspen R/T
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Posted: 8/28/2023 11:23:03 PM EST
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Once the big engines were legislated out and the 5-mph bumpers and other .gov crap was legislated in, most everything was crap. Ugly crap.
Datsun 240Z and Honda Civic CVCSS possible exceptions. That little Honda was an amazing little car. Handled well, could haul a surprisingly large amount of stuff, great gas mileage, and could run on leaded gas when every other car had to run more expensive unleaded to get the same emissions. The Karman Ghia was cool, but probably 60s, not 70s. And the Chevy Vega - for the few who didn't have catastrophic engine failure and/or complete body disintegration, they were a very nice little car. |
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Posted: 8/28/2023 11:24:18 PM EST
[#39]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Here's another one: 1968-73 Opel GT: Looked great, painfully slow. Sold by Buick dealers alongside their Opel Manta coupe. EDIT: Tying in to the "How did they get so little HP per liter in the 1970's" thread, the 1971 GT's compression ratio was lowered from 9.0:1 to 7.6:1 (!!), costing the car more than a full second from 0-60 per R&T. Opel GT on Wikipedia Speaking of which: 1971-75 Opel Manta Coupe, a very good-looking car. Opel Manta Coupe sold by Buick |
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Posted: 8/28/2023 11:25:47 PM EST
[#40]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Then there are those that need to be forgotten, https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/85971/6EC622CF-A129-49FA-994A-D4EAF04BBCA5_jpe-2935883.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/85971/FD834D3D-7699-4808-B56C-30D50B84C815_jpe-2935884.JPG |
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Posted: 8/28/2023 11:27:21 PM EST
[#41]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I really want one but the prices keep going up, rust issues and finding somebody to work on it prevent me from pulling the trigger. I am a big Alfa fan and remember before they pulled out of the US market and seeing GTVs and Graduates at the Philly new car show. Here's mine https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/164962/67183240085__969FCE8B-8374-40DA-BECE-D53-2935717.JPG |
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Posted: 8/28/2023 11:29:32 PM EST
[#42]
Buick Opel by Isuzu
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Posted: 8/28/2023 11:50:52 PM EST
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Posted: 8/28/2023 11:59:48 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Buick Opel by Isuzu https://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/090221-1976-Buick-Opel-by-Isuzu-1.jpg I remember when the Isuzu commercials started here in the States when Isuzu’s were becoming popular. The Japanese guy saying “That’s okay, I can’t say Chevroret” cracked me up. |
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Posted: 8/29/2023 12:06:22 AM EST
[#45]
Quote HistoryQuoted: 1984 rabbit GTI.. Had one, then started autocross and time trials with local scca clubs. Next thing I know, changing the entire suspension, exhaust head, cam, euro bumpers. Have a roll age installed, and got.more competitive. Car was like a gokart on rails... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/159169/1984_volkswagen_golf_gti_15852533278764d-2935589.JPG Neuspeed and Techtonics? I had a rally car |
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Posted: 8/29/2023 12:23:56 AM EST
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Way too poor for a 959
I had a Lancia HF beast that I tried to import here You have no idea how quick this car was/is It was stupid fast |
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Posted: 8/29/2023 12:28:01 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That is a really nice looking car! Thanks, it’s been really trouble free and hasn’t cost me much as far as maintenance until this year. Was $180 at the dealer for annual services which included oil changes, 2 rear tires at one point which were cheaper than I expected and a bolt tightening service. This year though cost me $2500 for a timing belt based on time rather than miles. Sucks but don’t want to risk grenading a motor |
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Posted: 8/29/2023 7:31:58 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: @VVinci I have a buddy that buys odd GMs. I send him sale links to what I think is weird shit and occasionally he goes and buys them https://i.postimg.cc/SNr7RjBq/Screen-Shot-2023-08-28-at-10-52-31-PM.png https://i.postimg.cc/J7jQwpKs/Screen-Shot-2023-08-28-at-10-52-38-PM.png https://i.postimg.cc/c4ZBdf5X/Screen-Shot-2023-08-28-at-10-52-47-PM.png https://i.postimg.cc/Z55Pd4mN/Screen-Shot-2023-08-28-at-10-53-21-PM.png https://i.postimg.cc/x8GGKdqv/Screen-Shot-2023-08-28-at-10-53-58-PM.png https://i.postimg.cc/0Qw0ynsH/Screen-Shot-2023-08-28-at-10-54-09-PM.png First two cars would be great! I think that Electra (?) Coupe may have been available with the turbo V6 too. I could live without the middle two, but the X11 looks like a good one too. |
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Posted: 8/29/2023 7:45:50 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: According to car magazines from that era, the state of California was ass raping people when they found engine mods during the annual inspections for plate renewal. Which led to articles on how to build an engine that looked completely stock (complete with emissions controls), but was bored, stroked, etc. 400 crank and rods in a 350 block was one of the more popular options, according to one of the articles. Are back issues of Hod Rod, Car Craft, etc. sold in a downloadable pdf form? I'd like to reread some of those articles. So one of those articles telling you what everybody already knew. Its easy to rebuild an engine that looks stock on the outside, because the car literally came with all the right pieces to do that. You have to go out of your way to install headers, intake, exhaust, etc. |
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Posted: 8/29/2023 8:03:36 AM EST
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Scirocco
 Attached FileAnd here is one that was stylistically light years ahead of its time. 1992 Mazda 929.  Attached File |
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