[FORDboy357]

Is anyone else here into cars?

Post your car or one you'd like to have.

Here's mine. It's a 2001 Mustang Bullitt. One of 6,500 and one of 3,000 in this color. Lots of modifications as well.

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/11/e4a531a12a4395681dd36840da1c0179.jpg

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/11/f41220260dbc514bc3ad2aa05c0666c8.jpg

[!Je$u$!]

Nice Car :3 Personally the only car i have is for transport nothing more. A 1996 Opel Astra 1.6L. Very low fuel consumption which is great. I wouldn't drive anything more powerful here in south africa due to the crazy cost of petrol. Maybe if i becomes a millionaire or billionaire... The car i would love to have if money was not object is this. I know its not technically a road car but still. There are so many cars i would love to have its not even funny. But lets just say that car below is something i would love to just drive on a track. The car in the pick is a Pennzoil Nismo GTR 99 if i remember correctly
http://www.supercars.net/carpics/1170/1999_Nissan_SkylineGTRNISMOJGTC1.jpg

[FORDboy357]

R34 is always a good choice. Personally, I'd have an R32 mainly for the fact that you can finally import one to the United States.

If you had the funds, you could import an R34 to South Africa easily. It's nearly impossible to get one here (unless, like you said, you only drove it on track)

[!Je$u$!]

But realistically if i was going to get a fast car for here in south africa it would be a Subaru WRX STI. The new ones look great. The reason being our road quality is terrible and the WRX is abit more ruggid than most cars, ****ing pot holes everywhere, lost count of how many times Ive had to have my wheel alignment sorted out.
http://www.supercars.net/pics/6305/2014_Subaru_ImprezaWRXSTI-0-2048.jpg

[FORDboy357]

Hell yes I love Subarus. My daily driver is a Forester.

[Veran]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oyFJhpLTUIQ/U4TPm0-iiiI/AAAAAAAAFqs/KB3x1IkN1KY/s1600/B%C3%ADll+026.JPG

That's my old car

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h7Z3d_8beus/U4TPnAU7pVI/AAAAAAAAFq4/Ox0TYUUNqU4/s1600/B%C3%ADll+027.JPG

It had some minor dings and scratches

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-l1KZwGM1IYk/U4TPnAOipVI/AAAAAAAAFqw/b5wkCRyGmuA/s1600/B%C3%ADll+030.JPG

But I couldn't keep it registered because the bottom plate was so rusted that things that were getting detached could not be re-attached without spending more money than the car was worth. That, and the front windshield mysteriously fell off.

[thedarkmessenger]

I was wondering when this thread would pop up :p

[!Je$u$!]

Almost jizzed myself when i saw this car this morning >_<

2014 McLaren P1 GTR

engine: 90º M838T V8 w/Electric Motor
position: Mid, Longitudinal
aspiration: Twin Turbo
valvetrain: DOHC, 4 Valves per Cyl w/dual VVT
displacement 3799 cc / 231.83 in³

http://www.supercars.net/pics/6422/2014_McLaren_P1GTR-0-2048.jpg
http://www.supercars.net/pics/6422/2014_McLaren_P1GTR-1-2048.jpg
http://www.supercars.net/pics/6422/2014_McLaren_P1GTR-2-2048.jpg

[DXM]

http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr150/DXM616/mustang.png

[jinzo64]

when I saw the thread name I thought it was going to be about the disney/pixar movie of the same name.

[humnut]

A 1972 Pontiac GTO Judge, now that's a car you could get some pussy in.

http://images.hemmings.com/wp-content/uploads//2010/08/1969Judge_01_1000.jpg

[KitsuneSnow]

So futuristic *-*

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LEDNIOpyNtI/Tii8W22cJuI/AAAAAAAAA1Y/tbwx8F_eejU/s1600/HONDA_fc_sport_concept_japanese-car-wallpapers_04.jpg

[!Je$u$!]

2014 Toyota FT-1 Concept

Unfortunately no released stats of yet.

http://www.supercars.net/pics/6302/2014_Toyota_FT1Concept-0-2048.jpg
http://www.supercars.net/pics/6302/2014_Toyota_FT1Concept-1-2048.jpg
http://www.supercars.net/pics/6302/2014_Toyota_FT1Concept-2-2048.jpg

[FORDboy357]

Toyota is so scared to release a pure sports car that I doubt this will ever see the inside of a showroom. It's been to several shows and always draws a crowd, but they've given no tentative release date or hardly any specs.

[!Je$u$!]

Well ye thats true, Toyota Sports cars are pretty much a rarity. I think the fastest car they have made is the Toyota GT1 which was made purely for the Le Mans 24 hour Endurance race. GT1 info below:

1998→1999 Toyota GT-One Road Car

engine: Twin turbo V8
power: 447.4 kw / 600 bhp
bhp/weight: 666.67 bhp per tonne
torque: 650 nm / 479.4 ft lbs
top speed ~379.72 kph / 236 mph
0 - 60 mph ~3.2 seconds
http://www.supercars.net/pics/4756/1998_Toyota_GTOneRoadCar-0-1024.jpg
http://www.supercars.net/pics/4756/1998_Toyota_GTOneRoadCar-1-1024.jpg
http://www.supercars.net/pics/4756/1998_Toyota_GTOneRoadCar-2-1024.jpg

[the4ten]

I have a '70 Cougar Eliminator boss 302 that my brother and I have been (slowly) restoring for about 7 years now. Daily driver is a '14 Jetta after my '93 jeep cherokee (with 411k miles) died of what can only be described as "catastrophic multiple organ failure" in December.

[FORDboy357]

Sweet! The first car I ever bought with my own money was a '67 XR-7

[Veran]

Never mind for a moment what sort of car I want, this is the sort of vehicle I really *need*

http://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2009/06/05/10/15/1989-chevrolet-suburban-pic-2564.jpeg

Bloody huge, some off-road ability, lots of doors. Or more ideally this:

http://www.lov2xlr8.no/grom/bilder/y18.jpg

... although, disturbingly, that may be too small. I find myself needing to move things around a lot. And I like driving by the side of the road, instead of on it.

[FORDboy357]

I'd rather have the wagoneer over the suburban. The jeep just has more character

[ThatsNotMyName_studio]

I'd like to drive this:
http://www.autocentre.ua/images/stories/blogs/FENIX_012%281%29.jpg

I had a 92 Jeep Cherokee (XJ)....absolutely loved it. Stock-unstoppable, on or off-road

[!Je$u$!]

For you V8 Enthusiasts.

2015 Mercedes-AMG GT

engine: M178 V8
position: Front-Mid
aspiration: Twin Turbo
displacement: 3982 cc / 243.00 in³
power: 380.3 kw / 510 bhp @ 6250 rpm
specific output: 128.08 bhp per litre
bhp/weight: 324.84 bhp per tonne
torque: 650 nm / 479.4 ft lbs @ 1750 to 4750 rpm
body / frame: Aluminium Spaceframe
curb weight: 1570 kg / 3462 lbs
transmission: 7-Speed Automatic
top speed: ~310 kph / 192.51 mph
0 - 100 kph: ~3.8 seconds
http://www.supercars.net/pics/6442/2015_MercedesAMG_GT-0-2048.jpg
http://www.supercars.net/pics/6442/2015_MercedesAMG_GT-1-2048.jpg
http://www.supercars.net/pics/6442/2015_MercedesAMG_GT-2-2048.jpg

[the4ten]

I had a 92 Jeep Cherokee (XJ)....absolutely loved it. Stock-unstoppable, on or off-road

Loved my '93, but in the later years the structural integrity of the vehicle was made up more so by rust than actual metal. One day last year it quite literally just fell apart. I removed the majority of the vins and have been considering building a raft and giving her a proper flaming ship burial.

[FORDboy357]

The only thing that can kill an XJ is time

[adzman]

http://i.imgur.com/icrYzqr.jpg

My Dart.

[PrinnyCat]

I don't care for most cars (and don't know much about them) but I do like the look of classic cars. Motorbikes are more my thing, but there is one car I would love to have, although it would have to be built due to there only being a few models out there that are far too expensive
http://www.clivesutton.co.uk/images/american-cars/eleanor-mustang/mustang_1_big.jpg
Custom 1971 Ford Mustang Sportsroof named 'Eleanor' (That one is the 1967 Mustang fastback from the remake) from the Gone in 60 Seconds movie. I mainly want it for the fact it has the same name as me, which is sort of cool, and it doesn't look too bad either
http://ford-life.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Eleanor.jpg

[Veran]

http://ford-life.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Eleanor.jpg

A guy in town has one of these. *Exactly* like that one. Those used to be rather common - but then again... Mustang. Always cheap, therefore relatively common.

http://www.history-of-cars.com/images/plymouth/1970-fury-iii-4door-sedan-013.jpg

The 1970 Fury appeals to me aesthetically

http://www.history-of-cars.com/images/plymouth/1970-fury-iii-4door-sedan-014.jpg

That design has an art to it.

http://www.history-of-cars.com/images/plymouth/1970-fury-iii-4door-sedan-017.jpg

Minimalistic, functional, sleek.

http://www.history-of-cars.com/images/plymouth/1970-fury-iii-4door-sedan-018.jpg

Very un-cluttered. And large and useful. I'd buy one of those things just to ride around for my own purposes if I could. Cars really need to be that size and shape. Well, for me they do.

But then, I *use* the bloody things. For all they're worth.

[the4ten]

Growing up, I always wanted a '78 Lincoln Town Car. It's hideous, but for whatever reason I've always loved them. Good thing I didn't end up scooping one up, because I parallel park in my city multiple times a day and those things are about 684 feet long, so.

[Veran]

Even I have to admit that the '78 Town Car is a bit too large. They shrunk to a more manageable size a couple years later. The ideal design - for personal daily use - not really well built though. American quality control in the seventies went from "pretty good" to "go buy a Honda" in about 3 years.

[FORDboy357]

64 Lincoln Continental.

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/14/bf5f2d161c4ca2062cecd20e20790fdd.jpg

Classy. As. ****.

The last American car to have suicide doors.

[Thetruecrow]

Car thread? Perfect.

Here are some dream cars, all pictures are taken by me too. So close, yet so far.
AE86: Not for Tofu.
http://i.imgur.com/7Bm4GMa.jpg

240Z: A beautiful car, do want, much love.
http://i.imgur.com/HtxDcxp.jpg

Mustang: I like the older models, my parents used to have 2 64.5's
http://i.imgur.com/FvWqP4J.jpg

[Thetruecrow]

Now for my car, I'll put it in the spoiler tags cause it's NSFW.

Ain't she a ****ing beaut?
http://i.imgur.com/PADG6JC.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/wTpTfeT.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/oLMma0A.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ufhSn1x.jpg

[FORDboy357]

Crunched pretty good. What happened?

[Thetruecrow]

Crunched pretty good. What happened?

About 2 and a half years ago I was young and stupid, and so I over accelerated into a mountain's S-turn, lost it in the second half and ended up going over the edge.
Two and a half years later I'm still young and stupid. I drive that same road once or twice a week, and usually go faster than before.

[FORDboy357]

About 2 and a half years ago I was young and stupid, and so I over accelerated into a mountain's S-turn, lost it in the second half and ended up going over the edge.
Two and a half years later I'm still young and stupid. I drive that same road once or twice a week, and usually go faster than before.
Don't get me started on mountain roads...

Before:

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/14/0e36d433b9397f2dfdd8cc1f8f37aa28.jpg

After:

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/14/76e0183601d395c6eb1e1bccb7cfca39.jpg

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/14/2f2c7cfda4efa2d96a63692c1a72d996.jpg

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/14/0e1ab8377b4fd8cca8be3b4d89d56826.jpg

[Thetruecrow]

Did your door open or do you also know what it's like to crawl out of a window?
Mine happened at night, had to crawl out, right into the blackberry bushes, up the hill, and up the road to a house.
Phone had flown at the window and ended up under the car, and my shoe got stuck in the bushes, never to be seen again.

[FORDboy357]

the driver's door was pinned against a tree and the passenger door opened into the dirt since this was down a 100+% slope so out the passenger window I went.

Was going way too fast on a road I had never been on. Got to a curve with a decreasing radius. Panicked and locked the brakes and over the cliff I went. Hit a tree midair (you can see where it hit the passenger front tire. It ripped the tie rod out of the rack. Airbags deployed

[Veran]

Ain't she a ****ing beaut?
http://i.imgur.com/PADG6JC.jpg


Looks driveable to me.


http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/14/0e1ab8377b4fd8cca8be3b4d89d56826.jpg

I have been known to drive worse.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rrzq2UaoB5c/UuAz5ieM6uI/AAAAAAAAFZk/cOXElizGxko/s1600/scan0012.jpg

I had this for almost 2 years. Then the brakes fell off. Got involved in 2 rather major crashes in that time, in neither case did I feel a thing, although I destroyed a VW Polo and a Skoda Octavia. (Neither my fault, *they* hit me, not the other way around.) Picture is before both incidents. The former, involving the Polo took out the right front blinker, and the latter made the car all bent and annoying to look at. Got rear ended while stopped at a red light. The auto-lever would travel out of gear by itself after that.

The car got great handling and off-road abilities.

[the4ten]

Man who had SEX with over 1,000 CARS has now settled down with a Volkswagen Beetle

http://www.mirror.co.uk (http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/mechaphile-sex-thousands-cars-now-2356854#ixzz3GAYAFIpo)

...oh

[Thetruecrow]

Yeah I saw that earlier today, kinda weird but.. Alright.

[!Je$u$!]

Mondial de l'Automobile 2014
Held October 4-19th at the Paris Expo in Porte de Versailles, France. Lots of new and interesting cars.
http://www.supercars.net/gallery/119513/3180/1.html

[Phoenix_of_wind]

Man who had SEX with over 1,000 CARS has now settled down with a Volkswagen Beetle

http://www.mirror.co.uk (http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/mechaphile-sex-thousands-cars-now-2356854#ixzz3GAYAFIpo)

...oh

As a beetle drivers that makes me feel weird

[!Je$u$!]

1964 Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt
Rare and highly valuable.
Taken at Gordon McCall's Motorworks Revival 2014 http://www.supercars.net/gallery/119513/3163/1.html
http://www.supercars.net/gallery/119513/3163/1091532-1024.jpg

[FORDboy357]

My dad picked up a 64 Fairlane to create a Tbolt replica

[ThatsNotMyName_studio]

Speaking of rare......
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cI-DoXhA0g8/TJipQpQCFlI/AAAAAAAABNM/GhUZvX2eIXY/s1600/2008093.jpg
I have seen one of these cars before. It was at a car show In Columbus, Ohio in 1994. Black. Convertable. Red leather interior.
Power window lifts.

The Chevrolet El Morocco are among the rarest Chevrolet's ever built, with only ten created in 1956 and 16 in 1957. They were built in a few different bodystyles including a two and four door hardtops, and convertibles with some created from aluminum and others from steel.- (lifted from another site)

Also, while looking for ^that^ pic,
I found This. >>https://sp.yimg.com/ib/th?id=HN.608012522968123293&pid=15.1&P=0

[Veran]

@ the DMV:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Zr0p7hhuvAw/TdQR2gjJBTI/AAAAAAAAA7w/3ip4RQDyy34/s1600/DSC02151.JPG

[!Je$u$!]

Fast 'n Sexy >_<

2010 ABT R8 GTR
engine: V10 w/Dry Sump Lubrication
position: Mid,Longitudinal
aspiration: Natural
block material: Aluminum Alloy
valvetrain: DOHC, 4 Valves per Cyl w/VVT
fuel feed: FSI Direct Injection
displacement: 5204 cc / 317.57 in³
compression: 12.5:1
power: 462.3 kw / 620 bhp
specific output: 119.14 bhp per litre
torque: 550 nm / 405.7 ft lbs
top speed ~325 kph / 201.82 mph
0 - 100 kph ~3.2 seconds
0 - 200 kph ~9.9 seconds
http://www.supercars.net/carpics/4852/2010_ABT_R8GTR1.jpg
http://www.supercars.net/carpics/4852/2010_ABT_R8GTR2.jpg
http://www.supercars.net/carpics/4852/2010_ABT_R8GTR3.jpg

[Thetruecrow]

They went a little crazy with this one:
http://i.imgur.com/cBQPOwy.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/4UABjUR.jpg

The start

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2A47LYAcakg

The runs!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sH_VUcCWmAM

[FORDboy357]

I've seen a few LSx swap Subarus and I'm kind of getting the itch to do it to mine

[Veran]

Fast 'n Sexy >_<

That brings us way back to this:


Man who had SEX with over 1,000 CARS has now settled down with a Volkswagen Beetle

http://www.mirror.co.uk (http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/mechaphile-sex-thousands-cars-now-2356854#ixzz3GAYAFIpo)

...oh

Now for something not sexy at all:

This is an actual production model. Not sure how that happened, but I am pretty sure drugs were involvoed. Awesome drugs.

http://automotiveimage.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/volvo_360__photo_gallery_modifications.jpg

[FORDboy357]

I know several people who would find that sexy. I love Volvos as well, but just a bit different looking...

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/17/347bcf6814c9153f1092a6496c4706c1.jpg

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/17/3f40d71888ade593feceb77d1bb95b47.jpg

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/17/3c5a0ee8b3fb83ef5b80ec23f49c7a0f.jpg

Love me some wagons

[!Je$u$!]

1987 Audi Sport Quattro S1 ‘Pikes Peak’

Power: 447.4 kw / 600 bhp

http://www.supercars.net/carpics/1837/1987_AudiSport_QuattroS1PikesPeak1.jpg
http://www.supercars.net/carpics/1837/1987_AudiSport_QuattroS1PikesPeak2.jpg
http://www.supercars.net/carpics/1837/1987_AudiSport_QuattroS1PikesPeak3.jpg

[Veran]

I know several people who would find that sexy.

To each their own. Me, I find it highly amusing that someone actually went and tried to make a volvo pimpmobile, and that idea went all the way to production. Gives one a hint of faith in humanity.


http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/17/347bcf6814c9153f1092a6496c4706c1.jpg

And I do appreciate the mentality behind doing crazy **** like that.

Now this car makes perfect sense to me:

http://allcarznews.com/data_images/gallery/02/amc-eagle-4-door-sedan-4x4/amc-eagle-4-door-sedan-4x4-08.jpg

4x4, lightweight sedan, all the perks of a car - car handling, car mileage, and all the perks of an SUV - SUV off road abilities. As opposed to much of the "crossover" vehicles, that got the truck handling and mileage, with car off road abilities.

Now this:

http://www.misterw.com/4x4Cars/Lifted63Cadillac02.jpg

That's just showy.

[ThatsNotMyName_studio]

Today, I changed the rear shocks on my VW Passat.
Basically, you have to tear the whole back seat, deck, and trunk
apart before you can even see them. Rear calipers have to come off
in order to change the shocks. The bast part is that they're done.....
Saturday, I'll put the rest of the car back together.

[FORDboy357]

This is what I did on my Mustang last weekend.

Complete rearend tear down. Installing solid bushings and a fresh limited slip diff along with upgrading to 3.73:1 final.

Getting new wheel bearings and extended wheel studs. It'll basically be a 0 miles rearend.

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/24/f872c3cc3b3ac38a68ebaa239d2a149d.jpg

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/24/6acc7550e09be2ee19a4b804b0a42c0d.jpg

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/24/3b639d6dc1b08cdfd45a22b35a8d7c53.jpg

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/24/541b0b5ba4dc07b39f246e8226f29f47.jpg

[Thetruecrow]

That seems like a lot of fun.

Recently I replaced the windshield wipers on my car, and now my front left headlight is out, I might take it to the dealership, or just wait for it to start working again.
I'm not sure, but one thing is for certain, I'm not replacing it myself like I did for my father's. :|

[FORDboy357]

That seems like a lot of fun.

I actually really love doing all the work on my cars myself (or as much as I can, anyway). Gives me a real sense of accomplishment and I've got nobody to get mad at except myself if something ****s up.

[ThatsNotMyName_studio]

I actually really love doing all the work on my cars myself (or as much as I can, anyway). Gives me a real sense of accomplishment and I've got nobody to get mad at except myself if something ****s up.
Heard that.
Most of my experience is with VWs. I've owned several Rabbits, 2 Rabbit GTI (Loved them!), Golf, Jetta, Quantum, Fox, and currently the above Passat.
For a while I was helping someone dismantle their parts cars. I know every bolt, screw, nut, clip, snap, seal and grommet on an 85-92 A2 Golf/Jetta.
And also had a few Fords: Gran Torino, Granada, Monarch, Zephyr, Fairmont, Grand Marquis (Loved that car), Crown Vic and even a Festiva that I bought new
and beat the balls off it for 65K before I traded it off. Also did a truly Redneck bolt-on to it...

Also FORD, just wanted to say I love how you got a little TANG in that one pic =D

[FORDboy357]

Lol. Just noticed that.

http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/17/35/62/173562278cea1a745e22594ac2a31290.jpg

[Thetruecrow]

Had to replace both my headlights, quite a pain, but overall, fulfilling.

http://i.imgur.com/P5qMkIO.jpg
Also cleaned out the air box, air filter, cabinet filter, fixed the broken glove compartment, and reattached my windshield wipers.

[!Je$u$!]

Beautiful old school classic, Multiple LeMans 24 Hour Endurance race winner

1959 Ferrari 250 TR59
http://www.supercars.net/carpics/2956/1959_Ferrari_250TR591.jpg
http://www.supercars.net/carpics/2956/1959_Ferrari_250TR592.jpg
http://www.supercars.net/carpics/2956/1959_Ferrari_250TR593.jpg

[ThatsNotMyName_studio]

Beautiful old school classic, Multiple LeMans 24 Hour Endurance race winner

1959 Ferrari 250 TR59
http://www.supercars.net/carpics/2956/1959_Ferrari_250TR592.jpg

Reminds me of Melange from Speed Racer (The Race for Revenge. Pt 1+2)
https://sp.yimg.com/ib/th?id=HN.608015774279273558&pid=15.1&P=0
http://static2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20080608033660/speedracer/images/6/66/Melange3.JPG

[Veran]

For the most part, I suspect the people in GM are idiots. Then, in some divisions, it is entirely possible that they are on drugs:

http://riekmann.prohosting.com/verkauf2/cadillac_cts-v_2011_schwarz_1.jpg

First thing that popped into my mind was "Hotwheels." Makes sense. If the design people met the higher ups when said higher ups were stoned, which I think may be always, that would explain that.

[FORDboy357]

For the most part, I suspect the people in GM are idiots. Then, in some divisions, it is entirely possible that they are on drugs:

http://riekmann.prohosting.com/verkauf2/cadillac_cts-v_2011_schwarz_1.jpg

First thing that popped into my mind was "Hotwheels." Makes sense. If the design people met the higher ups when said higher ups were stoned, which I think may be always, that would explain that.
You could get the same car as a wagon (or estate if you're fancy) for more insanity

http://image.motortrend.com/f/roadtests/wagons/1108_d3_cadillac_cts_v_wagon_test/33135986/d3-cadillac-cts-v-wagon-front-three-quarter-burn-out.jpg

[Veran]

Ah... Cadillac sation wagon. I remember a time when we used to call that "a hearse."

http://www.larrypatten.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/35936d1157857329-got-any-cool-cars-cemetery-photos-hearse3.jpg

You generally wanted to avoid becoming a passenger.

[ThatsNotMyName_studio]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6b/Chevrolet_Citation_II_front.jpg

[the4ten]

Always had a thing for the Cougar Eliminator aesthetics
http://www.oldcarsweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/1969-Eliminator-main1.jpg

[FORDboy357]

I had a 67 Cougar XR7. Bought it when I was 14. It sat and sat, rusted, and I sold it for $900

[Veran]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c3/Pontiac_Bonneville_1970_-_Falk%C3%B6ping_cruising_2013_-_1708.jpg

One doesn't see too much outlandish automotive design like that.

[ThatsNotMyName_studio]

^ I had a 74 Bonneville for a very short time - an incredibly enormous car.
There was enough room on the bench front seat for 2 six-foot+ tall adult men and a 20" pizza box between them.

The thing also had 2 ashtrays in the dashboard. You literally couldn't reach the driver's ashtray
from the passenger seat. (also there was one on both back doors, plus one in the back of the front seat... 5 ashtrays!)

And finally ...I changed the timing chain and gears on the 400 cid V8 in it....literally.
After removing the radiator and fan shroud, I climbed in and stood inside the engine well to work on it.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eptQIgPX1KE/U52nJ7KFi5I/AAAAAAAAAfk/42DL6WF-22s/s1600/PICT0001.JPG

[Veran]

[QUOTE=ThatsNotMyName_studio;553375]^ I had a 74 Bonneville for a very short time - an incredibly enormous car.
There was enough room on the bench front seat for 2 six-foot+ tall adult men and a 20" pizza box between them.

The thing also had 2 ashtrays in the dashboard. You literally couldn't reach the driver's ashtray
from the passenger seat. (also there was one on both back doors, plus one in the back of the front seat... 5 ashtrays!)

And finally ...I changed the timing chain and gears on the 400 cid V8 in it....literally.
After removing the radiator and fan shroud, I climbed in and stood inside the engine well to work on it.

I had to remove the battery to change the bulb in the front headlight of the Corolla I owned once. The Honda Jazz requires removing the front fenders, and the Chevy Captiva requres even more dismantling.

That's a feature with modern cars: can't change a lightbulb without dismantling the car. Why do they designthem like that? Don't they know these things need replacement from time to time? Or are we supposed to roll the thing off at the nearest wrecker's yard when a bulb goes out?

That is a reason for wanting a car like that:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/68/LTD_Crown_Victroia_S.jpg/1280px-LTD_Crown_Victroia_S.jpg

Replacing lights requres replacing lights. No further disassembly needed. And the rest of the maintenance is in that vein too.

[Arock]

On Sunday I went out and bought myself a new car. I ended up getting a 2008 BMW 328xi, and I love it.

http://i.imgur.com/5XXDv5J.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/nzkrCra.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/KxWsv5Y.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/sFYUqVr.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/1SzVkLw.jpg

[FORDboy357]

I'm liking that garage

[the4ten]

Do want. 1990 Delica L300 Turbo Diesel Exceed with Crystal Roof 54,000 miles (http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/ctd/4861006289.html)
http://images.craigslist.org/00505_hltnTf4z86M_600x450.jpg

[FORDboy357]

Looks like it would roll so damn easily

[Veran]

Do want. 1990 Delica L300 Turbo Diesel Exceed with Crystal Roof 54,000 miles (http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/ctd/4861006289.html)
http://images.craigslist.org/00505_hltnTf4z86M_600x450.jpg

Why?

Case for: Can fit many people and/or cargo
Case against: Diesel, handles like a tractor, less safe than a Chevy Corvair, looks like a loaf of bread

http://www.autopaedia.com/auta/Toyota/Toyota%20Mark%20II/Toyota%20Mark%20II%202nd%20generation%20(Corona%20 Mark%20II%20X10,%20X20%20series)%201972-1976%20(X10%20sedan%204d)%20(01)%20[AC1].jpg

1976 Toyota Mark II

http://www.autopaedia.com/auta/Toyota/Toyota%20Mark%20II/Toyota%20Mark%20II%202nd%20generation%20(Corona%20 Mark%20II%20X10,%20X20%20series)%201972-1976%20(X10%20sedan%204d)%20(01)%20[BC1].jpg

Handles better than a Ford Fairmont, was marginally cheaper at the time, used less fuel, was quicker, looks nicer. Thus, there were more of them.

http://www.autopaedia.com/auta/Toyota/Toyota%20Mark%20II/Toyota%20Mark%20II%202nd%20generation%20(Corona%20 Mark%20II%20X10,%20X20%20series)%201972-1976%20(X10%20sedan%204d)%20(01)%20[CA1].jpg

Broke down a lot and rusted as you were looking at it. Most were off the road and at the junkyard before 1986 rolled in.
Fairmont on the other hand... saw general use until 1997-98. Considered antique now. Some are still on the road, but most have become garage relics. Can't seem to find MK II's anywhere.

[Arock]

3 of my wheels for the BMW came in at work today, now i just have to wait till monday when the last one come in along with my tires.

https://scontent-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/t31.0-8/10960176_10205109425248277_5001468723591074746_o.j pg

[FORDboy357]

What brand are those? Looks like that F uses the same font as Falken tires.

[Arock]

What brand are those? Looks like that F uses the same font as Falken tires.

that would be because they are Falken wheels

[Veran]

Hmm... my sister has a BMW. 318, I think, or a 316. Replaced a Suzuki Vitara for that. She regretted it immediately once it started to snow.

Me, I need to get myself a 4X4 of some sort. Because I enjoy driving by the side of the road. My current car is already showing signs of some strange wear and tear because of this hobby of mine.

http://img.favcars.com/amc/eagle/amc_eagle_1980_pictures_1.jpg

Why did they stop making these? Look at that ground clearance!

[!Je$u$!]

Not sure what it is but i find this car to be very appealing.

1985 Detomaso Pantera GT5-S
http://www.supercars.net/carpics/421/1985_Detomaso_PanteraGT5S1.jpg
http://www.supercars.net/Pics?v=y&s=c&id=421&p=1985_Detomaso_PanteraGT5S2.jpg
http://www.supercars.net/carpics/421/1985_Detomaso_PanteraGT5S3.jpg

[Veran]

I couln't drive that for more than a day.

1: Daily routine would suddenly become a real pain,
2: I'd go on to my rally-track (which I always do, eventually)
3: even provided I didn't need to shop for myself, I'd still have to drive that through town... That is a *go fast on a slick surface car.*

http://www.altenaclassicservice.nl/resources/cars/mgb-rood-1974-002.jpg

Now this could theoretically hold up to my daily use. Well, as well as my current car, at any rate.

[FORDboy357]

Not sure what it is but i find this car to be very appealing.

1985 Detomaso Pantera GT5-S
http://www.supercars.net/carpics/421/1985_Detomaso_PanteraGT5S1.jpg

Fun fact: that's the exact same wing that the Lamborghini Countach used in the 80's.





http://www.altenaclassicservice.nl/resources/cars/mgb-rood-1974-002.jpg

Now this could theoretically hold up to my daily use. Well, as well as my current car, at any rate.

Being from British Leyland, I can all but guarantee that the Pantera would be more reliable.

The Pantera used the same engine as a 70-71 Mustang Mach 1.

[Veran]

Not the way I use my cars.

For the Pantera to have any reliability, I'd need for it to have some ground clearance. The British leyland POS I'd need to hammer a bit, and tape a bit, and eventually need to replace with something else, but it would be a good couple years. Even three. With extra tape.

http://www.lexclassics.nl/html/images/large/1311801322_5.JPG

Great car to drive, very fuel efficient (unbelievably so) but also very unforgiving if driven roughly. This is not a sports car, and you better not treat it as such.

Had one on loan for a whole year once. Never a problem. Then it got thoroughly ruined by others, in the way I described.

[FORDboy357]

I do want an early Range Rover quite badly. It'd get an American V8 though.

[!Je$u$!]

Anyone remember this monstrosity :3 Big and heavy car but looked really aggressive and dat engine noise X3 Plus each engine was hand built by only one engineer.

1992 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

engine Twin Supercharged V8

valvetrain Quad Cam, 4 Valves / Cyl

displacement 5340 cc / 325.9 in³

bore 100.0 mm / 3.94 in

stroke 85.0 mm / 3.35 in

compression 8.2:1

power 410.1 kw / 550.0 bhp @ 6500 rpm

specific output 102.99 bhp per litre

bhp/weight bhp per tonne

torque 745.7 nm / 550.0 ft lbs @ 4000 rpm

body / frame Aluminum w/Steel Chassis

top speed ~299.3 kph / 186.0 mph

0 - 60 mph ~4.5 seconds

0 - 100 mph ~10.1 seconds

0 - 1/4 mile ~12.9 seconds

http://www.supercars.net/gallery/119513/1873/785720.jpg
http://www.supercars.net/gallery/119513/1817/759572.jpg
http://www.supercars.net/gallery/119513/1817/759571.jpg

[FORDboy357]

Ah, the pre-DB7 days.

[Gleeman]

Off road vehicles? One of these would be nice if I ever get the extra money:

http://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2009/12/fer2-1.jpg

(not all that expensive really, around $15K USD for a nice one)

[FORDboy357]

that would be because they are Falken wheels
I had no idea they made wheels too

[!Je$u$!]

Some really great Hillclimbers here. A great old school line up ranging from 60s onwards. More here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVVoTx1J_Uc7VTiCJsXVKcw


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNKQWSxkSGs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uu1Q64EagU

[Veran]

Off road vehicles? One of these would be nice if I ever get the extra money:

http://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2009/12/fer2-1.jpg

(not all that expensive really, around $15K USD for a nice one)

I can approve.


I do want an early Range Rover quite badly. It'd get an American V8 though.

Man, the 3.9 *IS* an american V8. A Buick. The best engine the British ever got hold of. And then proceeded to put into a very big and heavy car.

http://74.91.232.110/images/JETFIRE/PICT0040.JPG

This reportedly had an early version of the aluminum block Buick/Rover V8, at the time known as the 215. Would have been a good idea to keep that one. It ran smooth.

[FORDboy357]

Man, the 3.9 *IS* an american V8. A Buick. The best engine the British ever got hold of. And then proceeded to put into a very big and heavy car.

http://74.91.232.110/images/JETFIRE/PICT0040.JPG

This reportedly had an early version of the aluminum block Buick/Rover V8, at the time known as the 215. Would have been a good idea to keep that one. It ran smooth.

The 215 was ahead of its time but it was plagued with manufacturing problems. Mostly contamination in the aluminum castings making them brittle. British Leyland/Rover bought the rights and the molds and worked the kinks out but not until nearly a decade after Buick introduced it.

But I would replace the 3.9 with a 5.0 or 5.8 Ford with much better low end torque.

[Veran]

Not sure if that is cost effective. You could get a Mercury Mountaineer/Ford Explorer with a 240 HP V8 (that one does'nt have the fragile Mazda automatic that the 4 liter V6 has) and have a semi reliable and reasonably nice car. And a bit quicker than the eighties Range Rover.

Best of all would be to just get a Cherokee. You know, those boxy things. The ones with the 4 liter inline 6. That way you get a very light weight car with lots of power without really doing anything. I'm told the bulbous Jeeps with the 4.7 V8 are good, but they look so damn ugly.

Me, I'm just looking into 4X4 out of necessity. And I see lots and lots of those things, and so few have what I need: a slightly overpowered light weight vehicle capable of being used for the daily run.

Underpowered vehicles that can't be used for the daily grind: yes. Lots of those. I could get a Diesel Landcruiser right now, today, no problem. Way too many of those around. Can't use that. Diesel would start malfunctioning due to me not driving 30K a year. Or a Freelander. Those are cheap. For a reason.

No.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/01/Jeep_Cherokee_Sport_4x4.JPG

The perfect SUV.

[!Je$u$!]

Damn i wish i had the money for a car like this, Old school 70's Opel Kadett C racing conversion 2.5L inline 4 16V, Weight 790 kg, 300hp. Sounds ****ing fantastic


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxbMkv5oxZc

[ThatsNotMyName_studio]

I had an XJ Cherokee (that's what ^^that is).
****ing loved it.
You almost can't get one stuck unless it's really deep mud (think quicksand)
or beach it over a log

[the4ten]

Tesla: 1, Brick wall: 0
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B-BKXJDCMAATfGl.jpg

[Veran]

http://www.imcdb.org/i049342.jpg

I did happen to drive a car like that once. The wheels came off. Not my fault - just a very badly assembled car.

[ThatsNotMyName_studio]

http://www.powerful-cars.com/images/mercury/1964-monterey-4door-sedan-14.jpg
Dat Ass!

[Veran]

Spanish Chrysler

http://www.macsmotorcitygarage.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/1970-Dodge-3700-GT.jpg

Assembled by Barreiros

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d3/Dodge_Dart_by_Barreiros.JPG

from US made parts - because of Franco era protectionism.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b0/Dodge_3788_GT_hl.jpg

It is basically a Dart, but made to look different enough.

[FORDboy357]

That wheel-well volume tho

[ThatsNotMyName_studio]

Meanwhile; In a field somewhere.....
http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/1940-Ford-Coupe.jpg

[FORDboy357]

Want. Both my grandfathers had one of those. It is my destiny to own one as well.

[Veran]

Those only get rarer. Maybe one can convince dynacorn to build a few?

https://blog.cjponyparts.com/sites/default/files/Dynacorn%201964.5-1966%20Mustang%20Convertible%20body%20shell.jpg

Dynacorn, for those who like their sixties sports cars so much they want to make their own from scratch. One piece at a time.

[FORDboy357]

You're glorifying it a bit. They just buy original tooling and licensing and stamp them out like they did 50 years ago.

[Gleeman]

Forgot to add that the Ferret scout car I posted earlier can be road legal, in the USA at least. Probably wouldn't make a good daily driver but I'd love to take one by a restaurant drive through.

[Veran]

Why do they even need licensing? Those are 40-50 year old designs they are churning out. Should be in car-public domain about now.

http://img.favcars.com/hindustan/ambassador/photos_hindustan_ambassador_2004_1.jpg

Reportedly the worst car being built today. And not just because it's a fifties design. No, it's *worse*than the actual fifties cars.

[FORDboy357]

I wish it worked like that. Every car has to be licensed, registered, and insured, but after they turn 35 years old, they don't need a state inspection (in North Carolina at least)

[Veran]

Car parts work that way. For X many years, I thin 10 or 15, the design is owned and produced (theoretically at least) by the original producer. Sometimes it is 10 years, leading to a very awkward situation for owners of the marque in question - but creates work for wreckers yards.

Then the licence expires, and any idiot can start producing the parts.

Thus, I do see a lot of 1/12 part chinese Mercedes Benzes on the road.

http://s1.cdn.autoevolution.com/images/gallery/MERCEDESBENZE-Klasse-W123--1969_7.jpg

Rust is the problem for these. Everything else will hold up just fine. The engine is good for 350.000 km, no problem. They kinda drive like very small Crown Vics.

[ThatsNotMyName_studio]

http://image.truckinweb.com/f/features/1002tr_dodge_ram_lil_red_express/26143682/1002tr_01%2Bdodge_lil_red_express%2Bdodge_trucks.j pg
Nice try. Damn nice try. I'm sure it could run circles around the '79 while using less gas...buuuuut!
It's a fail without the stepside bed.
http://image.trucktrend.com/f/autoshows/coverage/11581832/163_0811_2008_sema_01z%2b1979_dodge_lil_red_expres s_truck%2brear_view.jpg

[Veran]

http://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/1979-Ford-LTD-II-models.jpg

Look at that overhang. You know why there's overhang? I don't. But I know what is there: the engine. A lump of steel is situated between the front wheels on this, slightly to the front. Makes the car balance on the front wheels like a see saw. Makes for very interesting handling. Or scary as all hell...

[FORDboy357]

The 70's were a dark time for American cars. Pickup trucks were awesome though.

[Veran]

Pickup trucks used to be useful, utilitarian things. Now they are what passes for a family sedan. There was some loophole in the custom law here, that caused an awful lot of people to get F250ies as their family cars.

Man... they didn't stop making those large sedans because demand dried up. Legal issued forced them to become very strange and unusable.

They needed to be this, but less expensive:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5d/Cadillac_Deville_--_10-30-2009.jpg

That one has the Anime Eyes, for some reason. Tsurime, I think.

[FORDboy357]

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/19/9cb3e8e56b2388b04b8328200c6fe34b.jpg

Put my mech. engineering to use today. Adjustable front control arms for my Mustang.

[Gleeman]

http://images.craigslist.org/00Q0Q_3VtRWQZjXV9_600x450.jpg

[FORDboy357]

It's Nerf or nuthin'!

[Veran]

http://www.hahastop.com/pictures/Turret_Gun_Car.jpg

If you gonna put a gun on the car, might as well put a big one.

[the4ten]

http://www.ufunk.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/selection-du-weekend-128-9.jpg

[ThatsNotMyName_studio]

^I'm guessing there's a VeeDubBug motor back there.
Neat bodge though.

I'm looking to replace a car soon. In my price range, I've seen some decent Audi Quattros,
Jettas and a few Jeeps.
Other notables are a few older, bigger cars including a '78 Ford Granada in very nice original condition.
I'm actually considering the Granada. I had 2 of those. The downside is that
it's such a survivor, it would almost be criminal to turn it into a daily-driver.
Third option would be to drive it for a year then sell and get X% of my money back.
That is tempting.....
Here's a nice picture of one...
http://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/1980-Ford-Granada-06-07.jpg

[the4ten]

I just bought a 5speed '14 Jetta about 3 months ago for cheap. Love it. The Germans can make a ****ing automobile. Drove a bunch of Subarus before that.

[ThatsNotMyName_studio]

I've had a ton of Vdubs. Replacing a 97 Passat VR6.
I'm not giving up on it completely. I'd probably swap out the motor
if need be. Hope it isn't that bad. I need to do a compression check
for starters. Not doing that kind of stuff till it warms up outside.
Just need something to drive in the meantime.

I've never had a Soob. I've seen where people like to
take an 80's VW Vanagon and put the
much more powerful Subaru flat four in them.

Speaking of Volkswagen...
http://i.imgur.com/OXQTjYM.jpg
Drool, I had one of these.

[Veran]

I can't recommend that sort of vehicle. The wheels fall off them.

http://static.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/images/Auto/izmo/333843/2012_ford_escape_sideview.jpg

Small, ugly, 200 hp for 1600 kg. Powerful.

I need to test drive one though. Nobody ever mentions the handling on these things.

[Arock]

Got HID's put in the Beemer today. They are bright as ****, think i might blind a few people.

https://scontent-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/t31.0-8/10981047_10205197135080968_7353961219679128666_o.j pg
https://scontent-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/t31.0-8/1974013_10205197135040967_4491414259478521406_o.jp g
https://scontent-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/t31.0-8/10845570_10205197135000966_7991595619564470843_o.j pg

[MasterChiefSnake]

I saw there is real-life Donald Duck's car.
http://cdn.trendhunterstatic.com/thumbs/donald-duck-car.jpeg
Also in Cinemassacre's You Know What's BS!? - Traffic Spikes episode where Mr. BS / BS Man ride the Donald Duck's car with funny license plate which are funny.

[Arock]

And after an extended wait, the Beemer is finally sitting on its new wheels and tires, and I love the look of it with everything coming together.

http://i.imgur.com/WVvuj1U.jpg

[Veran]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--OFd0PSaFa0/U2lTHpjabiI/AAAAAAAAFoo/HOUl_UL0VG0/s1600/Snapshot+-+64a.jpg

[the4ten]

oh
http://www.ufunk.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/selection-du-weekend-129-1.jpg

[Veran]

http://www.smartcarguide.com/listimg/img1_0914/22/img_f_668153899-403188774.jpeg

AMC, makers of reasonably sized American cars. As much as I like the huge land barges, they do all come with that parking disability. AMC is also known for great longevity. You could run their inline six for well over 300K (miles or klicks, either way) if you bothered to change the oil regularly.

[!Je$u$!]

Anyone remember this odd car...

1969 Mercedes-Benz C111
http://www.supercars.net/carpics/3015/1969_MercedesBenz_C1111.jpg

[Veran]

http://images.gtcarlot.com/pictures/62751320.jpg

Dasboard from a 2004 Ford F150

http://www.automotiveaddicts.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/2011Toyota4RunnerDashboardTwo001sm-585x325.jpg

Dasboard from a 2012 Landcruiser.

These images indicate that the Landcruiser is just a rip-off of F150. For some reason unknown to me.

[MasterChiefSnake]

In Chousoku Henkei Gyrozetter, this car could transform into the robot just like in Transformers.
http://www.legendra.com/media/artworks/3ds/chousoku_henkei_gyrozetter/chousoku_henkei_gyrozetter_art_11.jpg

[ThatsNotMyName_studio]

https://s.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/HBuC6N4BRrnU7Td1IhFpvg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NQ--/http://mit.zenfs.com/852/2013/04/familytruckster.jpg

[Thetruecrow]

Got HID's put in the Beemer today. They are bright as ****, think i might blind a few people.

Had some **** in a BMW with HIDs blind me for 5-8 seconds on a backroad yesterday. My road rage is nothing but wrath.

[Veran]

https://s.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/HBuC6N4BRrnU7Td1IhFpvg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NQ--/http://mit.zenfs.com/852/2013/04/familytruckster.jpg

A pretty accurate depiction of the future, actually. Only, it needed to be bigger and uglier.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5d/1984_Dodge_Aries_coupe_front_left.jpg

While obviously designed using the box-feature in MS paint, that was actually a decent practical design: lots of interior room, very good visibility, and surprizingly good off-road capabilities.

But then Chrysler decided to spoil it all by having a lethargic 2.2 that sounded like a diesel, and behaved in all ways like half a 4.4 liter V8. And then built the cars from substandard materials without any quality control.

It was like they wanted everybody to buy japanese.

[!Je$u$!]

1997 TOM's Supra

engine Modified 3S-G Inline-4
displacement 1988 cc / 121.3 in³
power 357.9 kw / 480 bhp

http://www.supercars.net/carpics/3831/1997_TOMs_Supra1.jpg
http://www.supercars.net/carpics/3831/1997_TOMs_Supra2.jpg

[FORDboy357]

One of my favorite cars from Gran Turismo 2

[Thetruecrow]

http://i.imgur.com/UV7Gxcn.jpg

[Gleeman]

https://s1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/C_1rYHv8rES0ZhMvhgK8YA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTczMA--/http://l.yimg.com/os/publish-images/autos/2015-03-17/edd8ceb0-ccc5-11e4-b852-21c545c55755_Koepke-sale-26.JPG

For the past 10 years, no one, not even his son, was allowed inside Bob Koepke's home near Titusville, Fla. The retired NASA accountant had been a fixture for many years around the area's hot-rod circuit and swap meets, and had long wrenched on his own vehicles. When he died last November, his son opened his house — and found it occupied, floor to ceiling, with cars and parts.

After months of pulling vehicles from the weeds and unpacking some four decades of gathering, Bob Koepke's wares will go to auction April 11, and there's a little something for everyone — from the well-preserved 1973 DeTomaso Pantera with 3,800 miles to a bushel of Chevy Tri-Fives and mid-30s Ford coupes in varying states of rust, to hundreds upon hundreds of intakes, carburetors, starters and other parts, including a few built by former friend Smokey Yunick.

The near-complete car list includes 18 Depression-era Fords, including a few 3-window coupes still in high demand today by hot-rodders, as well as 14 Chevy coupes, wagons and convertibles from 1955-57, along with an unfinished 1958 Corvette project.

Not all the cars were left outside. In addition to the DeTomaso — which still wears the Goodyear tires it was sold with new — there's an all-original 1958 Porsche 356 that's close to running order, and a 1978 Ferrari 308 that needs a fuel pump and not much else. Among the sea of carbs and intakes lay one wrapped in plastic — a prototype for a big-block version of the Cross Ram intake used on the 302 V-8 in the 1969 Camaro Z28, built by Yunick for General Motors and signed by him on the side.

[Veran]

Elvis had a De Tomaso. He shot it.

He also had one of these:

http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--dTl0EGv0--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/18ay8c5lvaa3ajpg.jpg

The Stutz Blackhawk. A car that looks like it was designed by a 12 year old who's into classic american cars.

[!Je$u$!]

Mr Stirling Moss with his iconic Mercedes 300 SLR at the 2015 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance
http://www.supercars.net/gallery/119513/3218/1099572-2048.jpg

[FORDboy357]

Mr Stirling Moss

SIR Stirling Moss!

[Veran]

http://resources.carsguide.com.au/styles/cg_hero_large/s3/dp/images/uploads_ee2/1974-leyland-p76-targa-florio-1WIDE.jpg

1974 Leyland

http://brakehorsepower.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/leylandP76-2.jpg

Australian car.

http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad345/kdionb/beautiful%20cars/2753700471_78b8b4de8e_zps4f361da5.jpg

Looks kinda weird - right up my alley. Also looks like it would be fun to drive through a desert. Real fast.

[the4ten]

Shocking how few people know about this...
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CBBwwcXW4AIpJNk.jpghttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/CBBwwjLWgAAMeRD.jpg

[Veran]

Shocking how few people know about this...
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CBBwwcXW4AIpJNk.jpghttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/CBBwwjLWgAAMeRD.jpg

So many people see to think that means "pass me now on the side indicated."

I did force one guy off the road. He was thinking that very thing. Moron. Got into my blindspot.

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6135/5953713169_c3fe080f41_o.jpg

Americans should stop making those ugly SUV's that are no good on or off road, and make these instead. Due to lower center of gravity, you could drive them much faster and have way better handling. And due to awesome size, there's utility to be had.

[Teraforce88]

My car is a 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix SE:
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5568/14444011191_7dee6eda6d.jpg
I inherited it from my Grandmother in the summer of 2012 with just under 43k miles; it now has just under 65k miles. It's got a V6, but it's the 3100 SFI V6 which is notorious for blowing Lower Intake Manifold Gaskets. Thankfully, mine hasn't blown (yet). Its performance isn't exactly exciting either, but part of that is due to the transmission, which is tuned for fuel economy. As a result, you really have to push the accelerator to get it to downshift, and when it finally does, it hesitates a bit. Apparently, this is 100% normal for a GM transmission.

There's also an unusually high amount of rust for a car that has less than 100k, including a rust hole on both the left and right rocker panels, underneath the back doors. The sad thing is, my GP SE has less rust than most 97-03 GP SE models have! (The GT and GTP models have plastic body molding that hides the rust... until the rust gets so bad that the molding literally falls off).

I might have sounded a bit harsh, but this is actually a great first car, especially if you're a DIY kind of guy. The interior is very roomy (but very cheap and ugly), the stock speakers are easily the best non-premium-stock speakers I've ever listened to, parts are very cheap and easy to buy, and it's very easy to work on. I've been trying to do more of my own work on my car lately, which helps save me $$. I'll keep driving it 'til it dies or starts costing me too much $$ to maintain.



http://www.history-of-cars.com/images/plymouth/1970-fury-iii-4door-sedan-013.jpg

The 1970 Fury appeals to me aesthetically

That design has an art to it.

Minimalistic, functional, sleek.


Very un-cluttered. And large and useful. I'd buy one of those things just to ride around for my own purposes if I could. Cars really need to be that size and shape. Well, for me they do.

But then, I *use* the bloody things. For all they're worth.
My dad's second car was a 1970 Fury. He remembers it having the 318 V8, which was "very slow" and, according to one of my dad's older brothers, sounded like "a sewing machine". Personally, I liked the "fuselage" look that Chrysler used on their 1969-1973 cars.


64 Lincoln Continental.

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/14/bf5f2d161c4ca2062cecd20e20790fdd.jpg

Classy. As. ****.

The last American car to have suicide doors.
One of my uncles (my dad's youngest brother) has a '59 Lincoln Continental Mark IV convertible:
http://stashpit.com/upload/big/2013/09/11/52305e013e23a.JPG
No suicide doors, but it does have a fully powered convertible roof, power windows (including the twist vent windows AND the rear windshield, which can retract independently of the top!), an AM radio with a SEEK function (which would literally move the dial pointer to the next station via a motor!) and an Auto Hi-beam dimmer. It was a very technologically advanced car for its day, plus it featured the biggest V8 from the 1950s: The ford MEL 430 V8, which, in the '59 Mark IV, had an AFB Carter carburetor and made 350hp and 490ft/lbs of torque. After having the privilege of driving that car twice, I can say that despite being 19ft long and weighing over 5000lbs, the car still has a decent "punch" to its acceleration (or at least it feels like it due to all that torque). Steering it is almost as numb and unresponsive as steering a motorboat on a lake, though. It's almost like a really ancient driving simulator with no force-feedback in the steering wheel.

Ironically, the 58-60 Lincolns were considered the 'black sheep' of Lincolns for many years, mostly because people back then thought the 58-60s were too big, too lavish, and too excessive. That's REALLY saying something, considering how the late 1950s was the age of excess in automobile industry. Thankfully, that stigma has gone away over the years.




http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5d/1984_Dodge_Aries_coupe_front_left.jpg

While obviously designed using the box-feature in MS paint, that was actually a decent practical design: lots of interior room, very good visibility, and surprizingly good off-road capabilities.

But then Chrysler decided to spoil it all by having a lethargic 2.2 that sounded like a diesel, and behaved in all ways like half a 4.4 liter V8. And then built the cars from substandard materials without any quality control.

It was like they wanted everybody to buy japanese.
Ah, the Plymouth Reliant K aka Dodge Aries K: The boxiest cars ever made, next to the Volvo 740. But unlike Volvos, those cars (and all the other K-cars and their derivatives that Chrysler made) were junk. Yet somehow, the K-cars were able to not only just bring Chrysler out of Bankruptcy several years earlier than expected, they made Chysler thrive in the mid-80s when the K-car was stretched vertically into the Dodge Caravan/Plymouth Voyager.
The cult of personality of personality that was Lee Iacocca certainly helped, too.
Also digital dashboards that talked to you:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIpfUuRg1VE

[Veran]

My car is a 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix SE:
[...] Its performance isn't exactly exciting either, but part of that is due to the transmission, which is tuned for fuel economy. As a result, you really have to push the accelerator to get it to downshift, and when it finally does, it hesitates a bit.

I just drove a Golf rental, that had a thingumbob tech device, that would turn the engine off when I stopped, and on again when I took my foot off the brake. That one takes a while to even consider beginning to move. It is a second or two, but always feels longer in traffic.

Once actually going, it moves just fine. Gets great mileage too. Although I'd rather not be around when the starter starts malfunctioning...


(The GT and GTP models have plastic body molding that hides the rust... until the rust gets so bad that the molding literally falls off).

The rule of thumb when you were looking at a Mercedes Benz was, that if you see rust, that's it. The car is ruined. Because they were (probably still are) built with lots of hollow spaces, into with moisture got, but never got out of. And rust happened, from the inside. So, when rust finally manifested itself on the outside, that usually meant the entire body, or vast portions of it, had become brittle.

My cousin had one once - he put a box of tools in the trunk. Then he drove someplace, and when he looked in the trunk next, gone were the tools, but in their stead was a rather large hole, through which he could see the road.

That was an early eighties W123.


My dad's second car was a 1970 Fury. He remembers it having the 318 V8, which was "very slow" and, according to one of my dad's older brothers, sounded like "a sewing machine".

Yeah, the american car sound. There's little bits I can't name that are situated on top of the engine under the manifold, and when they get ruinated due to age, this distinct rattling sound manifests itself.

Very cheap and easy to fix (DIY) in V engines, a complicated mess with inline engines. Better just ignore it and let the thing run its course.


Yet somehow, the K-cars were able to not only just bring Chrysler out of Bankruptcy several years earlier than expected, they made Chysler thrive in the mid-80s when the K-car was stretched vertically into the Dodge Caravan/Plymouth Voyager.

They were very cheap, and real great to drive. The handling way outperformed cars up to twice as expensive.

http://media.ed.edmunds-media.com/ford/taurus/2006/oem/2006_ford_taurus_sedan_se_s_oem_1_500.jpg

Ford Taurus. Cheap old ride of the younger generation. In the USA. Here... not so much. Not common around here, but available. Seem to be OK... sure, bits fall off... they do that. Not bad if you are used to Golf quality.

Golf: get a new one, it works OK for a year. Maybe. If you're lucky. Then it starts malfunctioning. Random things. You never know. At ~100K all things have broken, and the car works just fine until 200K, then it starts breaking down again, but for the normal regular reasons.

[redeadlink]

i don't have a picture, but how much would it be to replace a drive belt on a '05 Altima 3.5SE?

i know i could just go ask a mechanic, but i'm lazy and don't want to go outside today.

[FORDboy357]

I don't know about the 3.5, but I replaced my buddy's belt on his 2.5 in my driveway in about 30 minutes.

Had to take the passenger side (right) wheel off along with the inner fender to do it though.

[redeadlink]

lovely. sounds like a fun project for next weekend.

[FORDboy357]

Get a serpentine belt tool. It'll make things much easier.

[Arock]

I don't know about the 3.5, but I replaced my buddy's belt on his 2.5 in my driveway in about 30 minutes.

Had to take the passenger side (right) wheel off along with the inner fender to do it though.

Still probably a whole lot easier than it would be on my car XD

[redeadlink]

Get a serpentine belt tool. It'll make things much easier.

where do i get one, and how much will it run me?

[MADEVIL]

Still probably a whole lot easier than it would be on my car XD

That's because you drive a BMW = Bring Mechanic With, even though I you'd like to think it's BMW = Bring Me Women

[FORDboy357]

All my cars are breeze when it comes to changing belts since they all have longitudinal drivetrain layouts


where do i get one, and how much will it run me?
If you're in the US, harbor freight. Probably be about $20. You can rent one from most auto parts stores too.

[redeadlink]

i'm in canada, but any auto part store should have one. okay.

[Arock]

That's because you drive a BMW = Bring Mechanic With, even though I you'd like to think it's BMW = Bring Me Women

You say that, but that car runs beautifully, and today i got it all ready for a little road trip to the con on Thursday

[FORDboy357]

They run great until they don't run at all. Then it's $$$

[MADEVIL]

You say that, but that car runs beautifully, and today i got it all ready for a little road trip to the con on Thursday

So that will make it a year that you haven't sent my figure. Since its been getting warmer I've been looking at new wheels, these caught my eye but still a few others to look at.

http://i.imgur.com/ypURKOi.jpg

[Arock]

So that will make it a year that you haven't sent my figure. Since its been getting warmer I've been looking at new wheels, these caught my eye but still a few others to look at.

http://i.imgur.com/ypURKOi.jpg

hey i might find something to add to your box that i never get around to sending to you XD. What size you thinking of going with? 18s?

[MADEVIL]

hey i might find something to add to your box that i never get around to sending to you XD. What size you thinking of going with? 18s?

That will be the day! Not sure on size yet, I could stick with stock size of 17 or go bigger.

[Arock]

could be like me and go with 18s, which i just took off today and put the stock **** back on so i could make use of those ****ty ass runflats one time before i get rid of them

[FORDboy357]

I'm looking for some 18's for my Mustang but I just got new tires for my factory 17's on Friday morning so I can wait a bit

[MADEVIL]

Once I figure out what set I want I'll power coat the stock set and make those the winter wheels



I'm looking for some 18's for my Mustang but I just got new tires for my factory 17's on Friday morning so I can wait a bit

So are you going with something Mustang looking or will you pick out something different if you get some 18's

[Arock]

Once I figure out what set I want I'll power coat the stock set and make those the winter wheels




So are you going with something Mustang looking or will you pick out something different if you get some 18's

i might powder coat my stock wheels (or plasti-dip if im feeling cheap) because i like the look of black wheels better than the gray

[!Je$u$!]

2000 TVR Cerbera Speed 12 :)
880 bhp
top speed ~386.2 kph / 240 mph
0 - 60 mph ~est 3.5 seconds
http://www.supercars.net/carpics/1842/2000_TVR_CerberaSpeed121.jpg
http://www.supercars.net/carpics/1842/2000_TVR_CerberaSpeed122.jpg

[MADEVIL]

I would like to go with a gunmetal, they were a darker power coat at one time.

http://i.imgur.com/XHmsPol.jpg

[FORDboy357]

So are you going with something Mustang looking or will you pick out something different if you get some 18's

Some Volk TE37 replicas in 18x9.5. I can't stand the typical Mustang wheels. I'd hate for my Mustang to look like every other one on the road. I'm on my 7th one but I'm nothing like the stereotypical owner.



2000 TVR Cerbera Speed 12 :)
880 bhp
top speed ~386.2 kph / 240 mph
0 - 60 mph ~est 3.5 seconds
http://www.supercars.net/carpics/1842/2000_TVR_CerberaSpeed121.jpg
http://www.supercars.net/carpics/1842/2000_TVR_CerberaSpeed122.jpg

It also broke the dyno the engine was strapped to and terrified the test driver

[Veran]

I would like to go with a gunmetal, they were a darker power coat at one time.

Me, I usually go with "rust," if I have steel, or the ever so popular "tar & grime" if it's alloy.

http://becauseracecar.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/DIRTY-CAR-650x405.jpg

[!Je$u$!]

2015 Aston Martin Vulcan
800-plus bhp
Track Only Prototype

http://www.supercars.net/pics/6514/2015_AstonMartin_Vulcan-0-2048.jpg
http://www.supercars.net/pics/6514/2015_AstonMartin_Vulcan-1-2048.jpg
http://www.supercars.net/pics/6514/2015_AstonMartin_Vulcan-2-2048.jpg

[ThatsNotMyName_studio]

http://www.munsterkoach.com/images/MunsterKoach1a.jpg

[FORDboy357]

http://www.munsterkoach.com/images/MunsterKoach1a.jpg
George Barris is an insane genius

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v123/apennyworth/munsters/Dragulaonstrip.jpg

[Veran]

http://images.carpictures.cc/photo/m/AMC_Ambassador_00014518.jpg

[ThatsNotMyName_studio]

STRANDED and ALONE in a WORLD dominated by PICK-UP TRUCKS

http://images.carpictures.cc/photo/m/AMC_Ambassador_00014518.jpg
the AMBASSADOR
Is that a bungee cord?

In the '70's , AMC's were a quirky collection of parts from the Big 3 automakers
bodged together as some-sort of economy option to Ford, GM or Chrysler. (?)
Jeep was also an AMC product.

[Veran]

AMC, the properly designed and assembled american automobile.

That's why it didn't sell so well.

http://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/IMG_0136.jpg

1968

http://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/IMG_0128.jpg

Front

http://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/IMG_0132.jpg

Rear.

[!Je$u$!]

Another great super car from the 90's and a terrific Leman's Racer.

1997 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR

engine V12
valvetrain DOHC 4 Valves / Cyl
displacement 6898 cc / 420.9 in³
power 456.4 kw / 612.0 bhp @ 6800 rpm
torque 775 nm / 571.6 ft lbs @ 5250 rpm
top speed ~307.4 kph / 191.0 mph
0 - 60 mph ~3.4 seconds
0 - 100 mph ~5.7 seconds
0 - 1/4 mile ~9.4 seconds

http://www.supercars.net/pics/6418/1997_MercedesBenz_CLKGTR-0-2048.jpg
http://www.supercars.net/gallery/119513/3150/1089532-2048.jpg
http://www.supercars.net/gallery/119513/3127/1087438-2048.jpg

[Veran]

Borgward, a car of somewhat higher quality and better performance than BMW & Benz of the same era:

http://i.auto-bild.de/ir_img/1/0/5/5/0/6/1/Borgward-P-100-560x373-1461d7adcb03691e.jpg

P100, about the size and shape of a Mercedes Benz.

http://www.goldener-engel-speyer.de/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Borgward_03.jpg

Isabella. Light weight, large trunk, gets good mileage (~34 MPG)

http://assets.blog.hemmings.com/wp-content/uploads//2012/07/1954Borgward_01_700.jpg

Hansa. Designed while the team was ... um ... experimenting... with things... acids and bases and suchlike.

[FORDboy357]

http://www.supercars.net/pics/6418/1997_MercedesBenz_CLKGTR-0-2048.jpg

That's good beer

[Veran]

http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/dragonfly_ua/14310793/5912/5912_original.jpg

1955-58 Soviet Pobeda, the very first SUV, as we know them today: monocoque structure with AWD, very real off-raod capabilities. Because the soviets didn't think roads were necessary for the people.

[!Je$u$!]

Another personnel favourite of mine as well as a top notch Lemans car.

1989 Ferrari F40 LM

engine Tipo F120 A Twin Turbo V8
power 566.7 kw / 760 bhp @ 7500 rpm
top speed ~368.5 kph / 229 mph
0 - 60 mph ~3.1 seconds

http://www.supercars.net/carpics/3318/1989_Ferrari_F40LM1.jpg
http://www.supercars.net/gallery/119513/1839/768375.jpg
http://www.supercars.net/gallery/119513/1928/814989.jpg

[Veran]

Another personnel favourite of mine as well as a top notch Lemans car.

1989 Ferrari F40 LM

http://www.supercars.net/gallery/119513/1928/814989.jpg

Looks nice, but I don't like anything I couldn't use if I somehow acquired it.

http://ipocars.com/imgs/a/b/j/r/o/chevrolet__k5_blazer_5_7_v8_riverniciato_a_nuovo_g omme_33_1988_3_lgw.jpg

That's more like it. That thing can go more places than just some circular track. Hell, it don't even need a track.

[Arock]

Of course the GTR comes in the day im off work

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/11054883_10205577114819578_1993299388235153836_n.j pg?oh=47b444db08830c10a22777aff1c8292a&oe=55ABAA91&__gda__=1440599022_c8d6d148b922c8d5cdee907373a9314 a

[ThatsNotMyName_studio]

Speaking of Off-roading.....
1984 Volkswagen Quantum GL5 wagon (Santana, Passat elsewhere)
2.2l inline 5. Essentially, a rebadged Audi 4000.
I could tell you some stories.
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1334/5118053405_f932482ce3_z.jpg
My car. Except that mine had a roof-rack and different wheels. Loved that car.

Lancer: My wet-dream car =p

[Gleeman]

AMC, the properly designed and assembled american automobile.

My Mom had an Ambassador for a while...most POS car I've ever experienced. A friend in high school had a Gremlin and it spent half the time in the shop.

Now if we're talking vehicles finely engineered for their function:

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/09/23/article-2430020-129FB0AA000005DC-141_634x470.jpg

[Veran]

My Mom had an Ambassador for a while...most POS car I've ever experienced. A friend in high school had a Gremlin and it spent half the time in the shop.

My parents had a Matador. Well, 2. One 4 door sedan, one 2 door coupe. The weird looking one. Never a problem - one had ~400.000 km on it or something.

I also knew a guy who had a Pacer. He claimed it was a great car to drive. No fun to look at though...

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kFtAJfcf2Vc/UySCRoms1MI/AAAAAAAAFgU/UHNjO-Lcie0/s1600/Offroad+010.JPG

I had this thing until last year, when rust took it away.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-618I32z_0-I/UySCbs2M3eI/AAAAAAAAFg0/VG5Z6UmRun8/s1600/Offroad+016.JPG

It could go places.

[Veran]

http://www.tflcar.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/2015-lexus-nx-side-doors.jpg

This is an interesting car: very solidly built, feels like a rally car (kinda sounds like one too if you really hammer down), handling is OK, but not much ground clearance (as became awful clear in my test drive.)

Quick? No, not really. Weird mechanics - it has 2 engines. One for the front, one for the rear. (A single engine model is available.)

Good seats. Nice.

Damage done... not sure, but looked like maybe $200.

Who is this thing built for? Who buys these things? Anyone? The usual oldies that buy Lexus won't really appreciate it, and the younger people with any money would likely buy something else... something *actually* sporty or *actually* off-road. This is neither.

But fun... definitely fun.

[MasterChiefSnake]

Check out the real-life car called Lamborghini Veneno that uncanny resemblance to Asurada GSX family from the anime racing series called Future GPX Cyber Forumla.
http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18h20656d9okvjpg/ku-xlarge.jpg

[redeadlink]

hey remember when i asked about my engine belt on my altima? i managed to replace it, but now it squeals really loudly whenever i start my car. i've adjusted it every which way, but it won't stop.

how do i fix this?

[Veran]

hey remember when i asked about my engine belt on my altima? i managed to replace it, but now it squeals really loudly whenever i start my car. i've adjusted it every which way, but it won't stop.

how do i fix this?

Give it time. Seems to me all those belts squeal while new. The timing belt in my car did, but it stopped. Hasn't fallen off yet...

[redeadlink]

but it's so irritating

[Veran]

It'll be like that for ~a month, give or take a week. Depending on how much you drive.

http://www.history-of-cars.com/images/oldsmobile/1970-delta-88-36-003.jpg

From way back, when "Oldsmobile" wasn't just slang for Lexus.

[redeadlink]

every day...

[!Je$u$!]

Looks nice, but I don't like anything I couldn't use if I somehow acquired it.

Well the F40 LM is a track car, always has been, I dont think its technically road legal. The LM version was modified specifically to take part in the Lemans 24 Hour Endurance Race. And with dat V8 Twin Turbo motor you cant go wrong >_<

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYYA2jE3Ze0

[FORDboy357]

Well the F40 LM is a track car, always has been, I dont think its technically road legal. The LM version was modified specifically to take part in the Lemans 24 Hour Endurance Race. And with dat V8 Twin Turbo motor you cant go wrong >_<

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYYA2jE3Ze0
There's actually one in my town. Fully road legal.

[Veran]

http://daddytypes.com/archive/woody_jerrari.jpg

This is a nice Ferrari. Look at the ground clearance. (This is photoshop enhanced)

http://daddytypes.com/archive/Harrah_Jerrari.jpg

This is a pic of the actual car.

[the4ten]

Some (awful) OC

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/v/t1.0-9/11742875_10100717548149931_7177646259642192508_n.j pg?oh=7a56e9b6139d4f91cf4bba45780823e8&oe=562048D7

[Veran]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d2/2004-2006_Ford_Taurus_Sedan.jpg

Ford Taurus, the official car of Mulder & Scully.

test drove one the other day:

It's a 70ies throwback if there ever was one. Sort of feels like if someone had actually bothered to design and build the Fairmont *properly.* Way better ride and handling - well, it had *some* ride and handling.

Really great space and comfort. Like driving a sponge or something. Very nice happy feeling car to drive.

May contain electrical gremlins, and transmission problems are legendary. But oohh the comfort...

Front bench seats, man. A flat floor. They don't do that anymore. At least they should keep the flat floor for the extra leg room and general airy feeling of the cabin. It's great.

[FORDboy357]

I miss first row benches...

Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk

[Gleeman]

http://i2.dailyrecord.co.uk/incoming/article6166040.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/_DLS1332.jpg
But this is no ordinary school runaround. This is the most outrageous crossover ever built after Nissan combined their muscle car GT-R with the unique hatch - and this 200MPH Juke-R 2.0 was born.

The end result is a mind-blowing 600bhp and 0-62mph in just 2.9 seconds - making it over half a second quicker than a Porsche 911 Carrera 4 and the first-ever supercar crossover.

http://cdn.meme.am/instances/500x/37900128.jpg

[Veran]

http://www.2040-cars.com/_content/cars/images/29/362229/001.jpg

Bronco II. Basically a Ford Ranger with shorter frame and different body. Very top-heavy. Not a very good car either - seems they tended to fall apart in 10 years or less.

Finally got replaced by Ford Exploder...Explorer. Whatever. Also Ranger based, also quite top heavy, but longer, roomier, more utilitarian. Also quite prone to expensive malfunctions. (That may be contributed to by their owners, who tend to be a bit... sloy.)

Compare with: 2 door Pajero:

http://www.motorstown.com/images/mitsubishi-pajero-3000-01.jpg

Same as 4 door Pajero, but shorter, fewer doors. Otherwise the same. Makes for a more off-road capable car. Also makes for lousy handling at speed. But better than Ford Bronco II by miles.

[ThatsNotMyName_studio]

Well, on that subject.
I've had 50/50 luck on 2 of these:
http://www.resmoto.com/a_car/suzuki/opisy/grand_vitara/grand_vitara_25/suzuki_grand_vitara_03.jpg
Both bought used with a little over 100k (miles) on them.
First one apparently came from an abusive family and it didn't last long.
2nd one was a bit better cared for and is doing well.
They sit on a full frame, so it definitely drives like a truck.
Cheap Japanese plastic interior of the time, but a higher quality-cheap, maybe.
Goes in the snow every bit as well as my XJ Jeep did.
A/C works!

[Veran]

Those are cheap, feel cheap.

I do avoid them, for they are: cheap. But, these, along with KIA, are the only vehicles that one can drive into the dealers, and have them fix it for *less* than the el cheapo garage at the marina.

If I could, this would be the perfect alternative:

http://s1.cdn.autoevolution.com/images/gallery/DAIHATSURockyHardtop-817_1.jpg

That is just a boxy body set on a Willy's CJ frame. Need parts? Contact the intarweb for CJ parts.

Alternately, this:

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/3132/4421/7829710002_large.jpg

Before they got too big, they were decent.

[ThatsNotMyName_studio]

Well met.
The Toyota 22R "hemi" 4 cylinder was legendary.
I recently went to Belize. There, anyone who had anything to
with anything transportation related, drove a Toyota Something. Except for the cops
who usually rode 2-in-the-cab-and-2-in-the-bed of a Ford Ranger.

[!Je$u$!]

What happens when you take a 1993 Mercedes-Benz 190-Class remove the engine and put in a 3.5L V8 Formula 1 JUDD engine instead? This happens:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zgvb-E6qec

[Veran]

Speed doesn't appeal to me as much as comfort and style:

http://assets.blog.hemmings.com/wp-content/uploads//2013/02/1972BuickElectra225_02_700.jpg

1972 Buick

http://auctionsamerica.com/images/lots/AS12/AS12_r318_01.jpg

Nothing quite beats the 1960 Electra for style. So very arty.

[ThatsNotMyName_studio]

Step-dad had one just like this:
http://images.yuku.com.s3.amazonaws.com/image/pjpeg/afc16646e205aa85cf8e016263bc7e3911dd197d.pjpg
Fine pillowed velour.
A capable 305 V8.
Smooth describes.

And I'm still a sucker for the '59 Electra 225.
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5144/5630370723_6edfefae30_z.jpg
Yeah, headlights!

[!Je$u$!]

2015 BMW 3.0 CSL Concept

http://www.supercars.net/gallery/119513/3237/1103359-2048.jpg
http://www.supercars.net/gallery/119513/3237/1103480-2048.jpg
http://www.supercars.net/gallery/119513/3237/1103365-2048.jpg

[Veran]

https://automotiveviews.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/autowp-ru_facel_vega_excellence_15.jpg

Facel Vega. The french take on the american barge-cruiser.

Not quite as large, but then... the entire europe is about as big as Texas, give or take an acre. Things don't quite fit... you know.

Had a Chrysler engine and transmission - so you know it at least worked. Some power. Flimsy chassis made the car flop about when driven. That must have been fun.

[FORDboy357]

http://www.2040-cars.com/_content/cars/images/29/362229/001.jpg

Bronco II. Basically a Ford Ranger with shorter frame and different body. Very top-heavy. Not a very good car either - seems they tended to fall apart in 10 years or less.

Finally got replaced by Ford Exploder...Explorer. Whatever. Also Ranger based, also quite top heavy, but longer, roomier, more utilitarian. Also quite prone to expensive malfunctions. (That may be contributed to by their owners, who tend to be a bit... sloy.)

One of my daily drivers is a 1997 Ranger 4x4. Same chassis and components as a Bronco II and Explorer. 4.0 V6 based on architecture from 1962. 315,000 miles/507,000 km and I just replaced the crank position sensor. First critical part I've had to replace since I bought it.

Most reliable vehicle I've ever owned.

Because Germans...

[Veran]

One of my daily drivers is a 1997 Ranger 4x4. Same chassis and components as a Bronco II and Explorer. 4.0 V6 based on architecture from 1962. 315,000 miles/507,000 km and I just replaced the crank position sensor. First critical part I've had to replace since I bought it.

Most reliable vehicle I've ever owned.

Because Germans...

Also: the Explorer tends to fail because the transmission can't handle the extra 300 kg or so that the Ranger doesn't *have to* haul around.

Toyota Hilux developed the same problem after 1997. Same rear diff as in the eighties, but a much heavier car. Of course they started breaking... But people don't tell you that. Do they?

http://megacapotas.com.br/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/h/i/hilux044_1_.png

Still, a fun car to drive, beside the road.

[FORDboy357]

Also: the Explorer tends to fail because the transmission can't handle the extra 300 kg or so that the Ranger doesn't *have to* haul around.

The old 4 speed auto was a piece of ****. 97 was the first year of the 5R55 five speed auto. It's a much better transmission with a higher torque capacity. If you're lucky enough to have a Ranger or Explorer with a manual transmission behind the 4.0, they're made by Mazda and they're wonderful.



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[!Je$u$!]

A real classic sports car, the 1966 Lamborghini Miura, sporting a 3.9 L V12 putting out 350HP. It packed quite a punch and is definitely a looker. A car that is widely considered to have instigated the trend of high performance, two-seater, mid-engined sports cars. And at release was the fastest production road car available.

http://nice-cool-pics.com/data/media/6/lamborghini_muira_p400_sv-j_1972.jpg

[Veran]

The old 4 speed auto was a piece of ****. 97 was the first year of the 5R55 five speed auto. It's a much better transmission with a higher torque capacity. If you're lucky enough to have a Ranger or Explorer with a manual transmission behind the 4.0, they're made by Mazda and they're wonderful.

We totally missed out on Rangers in general, for some reason. There are a few around, but most went for the Toyota. Better dealers. A coworker of mine has a Ranger. Auto, but he swears by it.

We did things to Econolines however... lots of these things around:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/859751_10151859029004446_211209941_o.jpg

I drove one for a short spin once. 7.3 diesel. Infinite torque, but there's this huge wobbly container behind it...

[FORDboy357]

I've been wanting to build a 4x4 E-series for years

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[Veran]

They used to roam the land in herds here. But stopped doing that. Fuel prices, for one, but also, people just generally don't have that kind of money anymore.

http://www.bilasolur.is/CarImage.aspx?s=56&c=220160&p=62999&w=1280

https://img.bland.is/album/crop/286268/m/20150623142351_0.jpg?d=635706662316830000

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6102/6263991457_6af0223882_z.jpg

http://www.f4x4.is/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/44033.jpg

Lots of these.

The going price at the used car lot (if you don't bother haggling) is between $5900 - $33.500 (the latter being fantasy on behalf of the seller.)

[MADEVIL]

Asshat, some people shouldn't be allowed to drive


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6I_P5a6RC8&

[FORDboy357]

Asshat, some people shouldn't be allowed to drive


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6I_P5a6RC8&
This is why I don't hang out with typical Mustang guys like this one. For some reason, they think they have something to prove.

On that subject, I got the wheels for mine recoated and mounted.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/04/e63dc6101e5ed86b91d357a6f8951c08.jpg

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/04/94b19c7bf26de0c57e2916c0adbda03d.jpg

Also got started on a transmission swap because the T-3650 is terrible especially for the early ones like in mine.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/04/b54207cd13a61d4fa750e42d532a54d4.jpg

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[Veran]

Those types got BMW's here.

http://img.visir.is/apps/pbcsi.dll/storyimage/XZ/20150715/FRETTIR01/150719381/V3/0/V3-150719381.jpg?MaxW=649&NoBorder=1

This sort of thing is normal.

Not about the car - it's the sort of drivers they attract.

Mustang is overpriced in these parts. Way overpriced for a 3.8 V6. One can get an old Benz or an Audi with more horses (and quality) for less. The lunatic fringe goes for either Subaru Impreza or a Dodge pickup of some sort.

http://i46.tinypic.com/2mdf992.jpg

[FORDboy357]

The lunatic fringe goes for either Subaru Impreza or a Dodge pickup of some sort.

http://i46.tinypic.com/2mdf992.jpg

Looks like an Icelandic setup. Is that where you're from?

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[Veran]

Yup. Hence the emphasis on vehicles that can work on *at least* gravel.

https://www.hugi.is/media/contentimages/116384.jpg

High ground clearance, low center of gravity. I bet that car doesn't have a v6.

[alucard151]

Here's my project. Got a lot of work to do before she's finished.
http://s30.postimg.org/shk9d3j01/2014_11_08_15_10_14.jpg

[ThatsNotMyName_studio]

http://www.gatewayno.com/Photos/Katrina5.jpg

[!Je$u$!]

http://4walled.cc/src/bc/bc795f6db0d4b17fad061be0ce12d8ea.jpg

[Veran]

http://www.affordableclassicsinc.com/classicspgs/1963%20ford%20galaxie%20500%20xl/1963%20ford%20galaxie%20500%20xl%202%20dr%20hardto p%20(13).JPG

[FORDboy357]

http://www.affordableclassicsinc.com/classicspgs/1963%20ford%20galaxie%20500%20xl/1963%20ford%20galaxie%20500%20xl%202%20dr%20hardto p%20(13).JPG
63 very nice. I love galaxies though the Tasca dealership badge is more interesting. Lot of history there.

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[Magi Magi]

I like very nissan s14 :)

http://www.japanimport.no/images/nissan/Nissan_Silvia_S14_html_m2bb17290.jpg

[Veran]

http://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/comment-image/239258.jpg

I like tank-like barge cruiser of the late sixties early seventies.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5a/1972_Mercury_Marquis_-_Flickr_-_denizen24.jpg

Marquis 1972.

[ThatsNotMyName_studio]

http://storm.oldcarmanualproject.com/reliant/robin/Reliant%20Robin%201e.jpg

[Veran]

Sometimes you just have to say to hell with economy:

http://img.favcars.com/zil/concepts/wallpapers_zil_concepts_2012_1_1600x1200.jpg

Zil

http://img.favcars.com/zil/concepts/zil_concepts_2012_pictures_1.jpg

7.7 liter, 3.5 tons.

http://img.favcars.com/zil/concepts/images_zil_concepts_2012_1.jpg

Trunk space enough for 4 people destined for the gulag.

[ThatsNotMyName_studio]

^It's the Mafia Sentinel from GTA III

[FORDboy357]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/09/ea35b27240c524ce56733ef0c1ca1fe5.jpg

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/09/f47a7f39bc0f40a22470f19b3aa226ca.jpg

120° V12 made from two 1JZ Mk. III Toyota Supra engines. Going in a custom mid-engine, open-wheeled car. It's also twin-turbo of course.

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[!Je$u$!]

Rally powerhouse!

2007 Suzuki XL7 Pikes Peak

Engine N36A V6 w/Dry Sump Lubrication
aspiration Twin Turbo
valvetrain DOHC, 4 Valves per Cyl
power 740.5 kw / 993 bhp @ 8500 rpm
bhp/weight 834.45 bhp per tonne


http://www.supercars.net/carpics/3861/2007_Suzuki_XL7PikesPeak1.jpg
http://www.supercars.net/carpics/3861/2007_Suzuki_XL7PikesPeak2.jpg
http://www.supercars.net/carpics/3861/2007_Suzuki_XL7PikesPeak3.jpg

[FORDboy357]

Monster Tajima is the ****ing man and the undisputed king of pikes peak. I don't care if he doesn't have the record anymore. Nobody else designs, builds, AND drives their own car there.

[Veran]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--OFd0PSaFa0/U2lTHpjabiI/AAAAAAAAFoo/HOUl_UL0VG0/s1600/Snapshot+-+64a.jpg

Sometimes the POS cars are just the most fun

[Veran]

The future may hold some actually interesting cars that I might like and be able to use:

http://2016releasedateprice.com/wp-content/uploads/2015-01-11-08.35.21-2-610x298.jpg

Chevy K5, a likely thing to happen. I'd buy one, if I lived in the states. I'd go into the desert and rally it.

http://image.fourwheeler.com/f/62412068+w600+re0/2011-ford-bronco

This one actually has a working prototype. Of course it has, it's just an Excursion or something, with fewer doors. (Like anyone actually needs all those doors...)

http://image.fourwheeler.com/f/46953826+w660+h440+q80+re0+cr1+ar0/jeep-grand-wagoneer-ii-by-suzq044-c.jpg

Why does this not exist?

[!Je$u$!]

1993 BMW Nazca C2
Some of you may remember this car from the smash hit game Need for Speed Hot Pursuit from 1998. A great game and a cool car, Bodywork by Italdesign. Packing a 5 liter V12 putting out 350bhp.

http://www.supercars.net/pics/824/1993_BMW_NazcaC2-0-1024.jpg
http://www.supercars.net/pics/824/1993_BMW_NazcaC2-1-1024.jpg
http://www.supercars.net/pics/824/1993_BMW_NazcaC2-2-1024.jpg

[FORDboy357]

The future may hold some actually interesting cars that I might like and be able to use

http://carzz.co/its-price-has-been-set-around-40-000_138441.jpg

This is what I want. Troller T4. Small 4x4, 5 cylinder turbodiesel, 6 speed manual transmission. If Ford brings this from Brazil to the United States and puts a Bronco badge on it, I guarantee you I will buy one.


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[Veran]

Nice. Could realistically compete with the Wrangler.

Looked it up on wiki, and found they produced some picklus, named Pantanal, and there's a truly bewildering quote:

"Only 77 Pantanal trucks were built, and all were recalled in February 2008 due to the possibility of crackheads forming in the chassis."

Crackheads? Oh, hot damn. I could live with some stoners emanating from it, but crackheads?

http://www.allpar.com/photos/vimages/dodge/ram-1983/ramcharger.jpg

I do like the large 2 door trucks. They did *exactly* what you expected them to do, and you could bring most of your friends with while doing it.

[FORDboy357]

I've been looking for a decent 92-96 full-size Bronco with no luck

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[Veran]

They not selling those. Well, not in my area...

Using the internet, "cars for sale" I find 22 1995 model in the USA. Doesn't seem like a lot. " have a snowplow. Average mileage seems 160K miles. price looks like it averages 5000. Which looks like a whole lot of moneys for a 20 year old car of any sort, actually. But then, those are quite awesome...

Hmm... the closest thing I can find in my area is Ford Excursion (same thing, but more doors) average 1999, average 150K miles, average asking price: 7400.

For that I could get a newer and better vehicle.

Or this:

http://www.bilasolur.is/CarImage.aspx?s=29&c=136867&p=157517&w=600

Asking price: 3800, in case you're wondering.

[FORDboy357]

Where are you? Iceland?

An excursion is based on the F-250 and has much heavier duty axles and drivetrain. The Bronco was on the F-150 chassis. The equivalent of that now would be the expedition.

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[Veran]

Yeah, meant Expedition. Excursion... that ridiculously... actually comically large vehicle with the 6.8 V10. Way out of my price-range. And I don't want one. Last rig I drove that weighed more than 2.5 tons got me off the idea of getting a really large car.

Lemme introduce: Landcruiser 200:

http://www.blirk.net/wallpapers/1280x720/toyota-land-cruiser-200-wallpaper-3.jpg

The ride of crazy African warlords and warlord wannabes everywhere. 2.5-2.7 tons, very much capable of going wherever you bloody well feel like going, way faster than you'd think by looking at it, and feels like it is milled from solid granite. The experience is like driving a glacier.

Bloody thing costs new more than my house, and depreciates about as much as one of those used *Excursions* every year for the first 5 years.

That weight didn't go unnoticed. One must actually bother to slow down before turning. "Or else," I figure. You feels the pull. Basic Newtonian physics. You feel them.

No. I think a 4x4 truck must not weigh much more than 2 tons. Preferably less.

[Gleeman]

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii283/zingercustoms/1978ScoutIIwwwzingercustomscom.jpg

If I could have any 4x4, mint condition, price no object, it would be one of these.

[FORDboy357]

This would be my choice

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/17/51874edae7ad4ead90cb349fa7a23c02.jpg

If I couldn't have that, I'd take a British market Land Rover Defender 90 turbodiesel. Though I would have no complaints over a Bowler Wildcat.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/17/bb505f29a4c839e1eb9ddb472025e1fc.jpg

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[Gleeman]

Well should have specified something I could realistically afford someday. ;)

[FORDboy357]

Yeah the Bowler would be out of my price range. But I could realistically get an early Bronco or imported Defender

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[Veran]

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii283/zingercustoms/1978ScoutIIwwwzingercustomscom.jpg

If I could have any 4x4, mint condition, price no object, it would be one of these.

I would love one of those too. I'd skip the diesel option though. Not worth it. Not at all.


This would be my choice

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/17/51874edae7ad4ead90cb349fa7a23c02.jpg

Ever heard of Dynacorn? They have been planning to make body shells for that type bronco. So, you could get one of those - I guess it would cost something like 16K, because *new* and not exactly mass produced. Then scrounge together the rest of the parts elsewhere.

Sort of like one of those plastic model kits, only a bit larger.

If you have 130K burning a hole through your pocket, you can buy a brand new 1957 Bel Air: http://www.brandnewmusclecar.com/belair.html

[FORDboy357]

I would love one of those too. I'd skip the diesel option though. Not worth it. Not at all.



Ever heard of Dynacorn? They have been planning to make body shells for that type bronco. So, you could get one of those - I guess it would cost something like 16K, because *new* and not exactly mass produced. Then scrounge together the rest of the parts elsewhere.

I know them well. They also produce 65/66 and 67/68 mustang bodies. $16k for just a body then you have to source a frame, drivetrain, interior, cooling system, brakes, and wheels.

If I had the money to do all that, I'd just have Icon do it for me.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/17/b260fc318782f19ec5cbc7d7f9117478.jpg

The Singer 911 of Broncos. Impeccable build quality with modern power and conveniences. This one is powered by a 5.0 v8 from a new mustang.



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[Veran]

Icon Bronco: like it should have been in the first place.

They used to tinker around with those way back, because they had the nasty habit of toppling over in the original configuration. The car body was *far* wider than the track width, for one. The suspension was another thing.

Still... if one had the means and the time, there's not much that beats tinkering together one's own car.

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n246/BjorgvinB/IMG_3583.jpg

A pretty standard Bronco.

[FORDboy357]

I love looking at Icon's and Singer's builds in detail. The level of quality in their work is just unreal.

Off subject (and kinda on subject), what are some good anime choices for car guys? I mean ones that delve into the intricacies and do their research. Initial D is one. They got so much right in that one (I blame the dub for the wrong data, like saying the RX-7's had pistons).

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[Veran]

I have found Anime to be very non-car oriented. Everybody seems to either just walk, or drive a Gundam. Speaking of which:

That chick with the eyebrows in Gundam Wing had that awesome limo with something like 12 wheels on it. And the other one was driven around in a Town Car. Which later got shot up...

Now, Ghost in the Shell is definitely made by someone into exotic cars.

Just look at this:

http://www.serenadawn.com/GITS-Vehicles_clip_image002_0000.jpg

http://www.michiatchar.com/wp-content/uploads/e0018041_1355255.jpg

Minor chase content, but the cars are there. In glorious detail.

[FORDboy357]

The guys behind Black Lagoon are definitely into American muscle.

I've been meaning to watch Gunsmith Cats. I know a 67 Shelby GT500 is heavily featured.

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[Veran]

Ah... how did I forget Gunsmith Cats? Now there's attention to detail. They went to the trouble of recording an actual Mustang for that one. And mapped out Chicago. Dedication, man.

Yeah, Gunsmith Cats has to be *the* car anime.

http://i9.mangapanda.com/gunsmith-cats-burst/3/gunsmith-cats-burst-1724372.jpg

[FORDboy357]

I'll tor...*ahem* LEGALLY PURCHASE it tonight

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[Thetruecrow]

Should check out Red Bean as well, a spinoff of Gunsmith Cats.

[!Je$u$!]

2015 Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo

http://www.supercars.net/pics/6552/2015_Bugatti_VisionGranTurismo-0-2048.jpg
http://www.supercars.net/pics/6552/2015_Bugatti_VisionGranTurismo-1-2048.jpg
http://www.supercars.net/pics/6552/2015_Bugatti_VisionGranTurismo-2-2048.jpg

[Gleeman]

Back to 4x4s, for pure off road ability I'd want one of these. ( got to see one in person at the airshow today)

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1a/Mercedes_Benz_Unimog_1300_L.jpg

[Veran]

http://www.allpar.com/photos/AMC/eagle/amc-eagle-4x4.jpg

Not sure why SUVs can't all look like that. No reason why they need all be hatchbacks.

[FORDboy357]

Unimog FTW. I want one badly. They've got like a 200:1 crawl ratio

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[!Je$u$!]

Want some big ass wheels for your big ass wheels so you can off road while your off roading?
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4e/19-03-2012-Parade-rehearsal_-_Topol-M.jpg

[Gleeman]

Want some big ass wheels for your big ass wheels so you can off road while your off roading?

http://media.aintitcool.com/coolproduction/ckeditor_assets/pictures/8275/original/Henties%20Bay%2010.jpg?1343306617

http://www.swiftfilm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/car18.png
First things I thought of...

[Veran]

http://image.fourwheeler.com/f/86924918+q80+re0+cr1/custom-long-travel-ford-ltd-power-sliding.jpg

LTD 4x4

http://image.fourwheeler.com/f/86924921+q80+re0+cr1/custom-long-travel-ford-ltd-rear-three-quarter.jpg

From the back

http://m.cdn.blog.hu/au/autofilia/image/prokee/080514/fantom8.jpg

The Soviets did it first.

[FORDboy357]

http://image.fourwheeler.com/f/86924918+q80+re0+cr1/custom-long-travel-ford-ltd-power-sliding.jpg

LTD 4x4

You sure about that? Every 4x4 LTD I've seen had a solid front axle. This one looks to just be lifted and remains 2wd as you can see it keeps the double wishbone front suspension.



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[Veran]

You appear to be right. That then isn't a 4x4. Looked like a SsangYong setup, more than anything. But the idea is good. So is the design: keep it low like that, with plenty of ground clearance.

http://www.motorstown.com/images/ssangyong-musso-4x4-06.jpg

They came cheap, still available, cheap. Cheap for a reason though, so one tends to avoid them. Good design though... such a shame, really.

[Gleeman]

Lifting the LTD makes more sense than this:

https://safetystance.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/slammed-landrover-discovery.jpg

[FORDboy357]

Lifted but makes no sense

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/20/120eb8176aaffd3da2765b49db883853.jpg

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[Gleeman]

^I always get a kick out of those cars

[ThatsNotMyName_studio]

At different times, I had a '92 Crown Vic and an '87 Grand Marquis. The Merc was the
nicer ride of the 2. Both were a dream to drive. They both had the FI 302, athough
there are a few carbed 351w's out there.

Anyway, back on topic, this:
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/142/405416967_01178479c0.jpg

[Gleeman]

http://i.imgur.com/LHzVlgH.jpg

[the4ten]

http://www.ufunk.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/selection-du-weekend-157-4.jpg

[FORDboy357]

Here's some pics of the suspension of that LTD

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/21/cdf6a00543b014a212eb6fba6cbd6627.jpg

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/21/ef1b47ea6ea2f9ad175f2802e6111b65.jpg

From the pictures Veran posted, I was expecting a lift on the stock control arms. Not this. This is some seriously heavy duty kit.

This is porn for me.

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[Veran]

Should have been made like that from the start.

http://www.powerful-cars.com/images/ford-usa/ford73thunderbird4.jpg

'73 T-bird. Looks good to me. The large bumpers are the thing to have, I feel. The make a statement: that's more solid than your car. Looks like it can punch through concrete - and it probably can.

Now, the '71 model looks kinda odd:

http://images.classiccars.com/classifieds/250265_12180413_1971_Ford_Thunderbird.jpg

[!Je$u$!]

1993 Toyota TS10 Le Mans

position 72-degree V10
valvetrain 5 Valves per Cyl
power 447.4 kw / 600 bhp

http://www.supercars.net/carpics/3830/1993_Toyota_TS10LeMans1.jpg
http://www.supercars.net/carpics/3830/1993_Toyota_TS10LeMans2.jpg
http://www.supercars.net/carpics/3830/1993_Toyota_TS10LeMans3.jpg

[FORDboy357]

Group C will always be the best era in road racing

[Veran]

http://i.wheelsage.org/pictures/l/lancia/rally_037/lancia_rally_037_group_b_2.jpg

Group B, the only way to go.

http://www.fastcar.co.uk/fastcar-assets/2012/12/2-Celica-Group-B-Rally-Car-.jpg

Way more power than you could realistically use.

http://www.mad4wheels.com/webpics/hires/00006390%20-%201984%20Audi%20Quattro%20Group%20B%20rally%20car/1984_Audi_Quattro_Group_B_rally_car_009_9607.jpg

Lack of contact with road means less tyre wear.

[Thetruecrow]

Group B had the most idiotic press I've ever seen, but holy **** was it awesome.


Lack of contact with road means less tyre wear.

Seems legit.

[!Je$u$!]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uklB0fgRkfQ

[Veran]

http://www.cardotcom.com/photos/miscellaneous01/2011-rally-prepared-ferrari-dino-shannons/1925-dodge-tourer.jpg

Before the invention of global warming, the weather didn't seem to bother anyone much.

A proper roof appears to have been an optional extra.

[!Je$u$!]

Some epic cars here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7As4f2i8sN0

[ThatsNotMyName_studio]

http://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dynasty.jpg

[Veran]

I used to own a K-car.

A near perfect design, but built in Mexico, from dubious materials: the gaskets were of something resembling cardboard. Best handling car I've owned. But held back by a 2.2 inline that had the horsepower of a lawnmover and the torque of an ocean liner.

Thing had plenty of good parts, good ideas, but, as I said: had quality issues.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rrzq2UaoB5c/UuAz5ieM6uI/AAAAAAAAFZk/cOXElizGxko/s1600/scan0012.jpg

Thing had off-road capabilities.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QBT2Qxa8mCI/UuA0Un59seI/AAAAAAAAFZ8/Gpk-mI1gZ7Q/s1600/scan0014.jpg

Could go places.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d6_9SfTvCDk/UuA0ntgSo1I/AAAAAAAAFaI/ywJkzwpFyxk/s1600/scan0015.jpg

Exotic places.

[Gleeman]

Never had a sedan but had the K based first generation Caravan, did ride and handle well, had a V6 too. Unfortunately it spent more time in shop then any other car I owned.

[Veran]

One thing I specifically noticed that worked in the K-car was the electricity. That was unexpected.

Who'd a thunk?

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cc/Chevrolet_Impala_LS_--_07-15-2010.jpg

It's something unique to US made cars. You can drive them just fine, but after 100.000 km/10 years, whatever comes first, they become permanently ratty and malfunctioned.

Things start falling off. And I do mean literally. I remember many times I had to reassemble the engine in the Kcar when I arrived home, for it had come apart. Still ran... somehow. Magic, I suppose. But it had to be reassembled.

Not making this up.

Lost the oil cap. Never found it again. Some electric thingumbob came off and rattled in the engine compartment.

My old Jeep didn't so much suffer things falling off so much as it had things missing when I got it. And I mean important looking engine parts. But never stopped the thing from running.

Weird.

[FORDboy357]

My old Jeep didn't so much suffer things falling off so much as it had things missing when I got it. And I mean important looking engine parts. But never stopped the thing from running.

Weird.

4 liter inline 6? If so that's not weird at all. Those, along with the 300 cu in Ford 6, are one of the best engines to ever come out of the States. They're up there with the MB OM617 diesel in terms of reliability.



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[Veran]

Yup. Inline 6. Lots of power. Had this "tick," things were held on with tape or missing altgether. There was some tube there leading into a used oil-can that just sat there.

You know, the Cubans prefer their 1955 rigs to the more modern Ladas they got until the USSR collapsed. Because of stuff like this: you *can* (and eventually *will*) run your US made car by force of hammer & tape.

http://prophorse.com/wp-content/gallery/cuban-classic-cars/cubanclassiccars_img_5974.jpg

So it's a bit crooked, and the roof appears to have fallen off. No biggie.

[Veran]

http://www.xjsdata.com/catalog/images/xjs_models_green.jpg

A part of me wants to drive one of these. The part that doesn't think things through, that is. Great looking car, long, low, wide... the cool car. Comes with a V12.

But... British Leyland were never known for making reliable cars. No, that thing makes the K-Car look reliable and well made.

... alas.

[FORDboy357]

Oh yeah don't mess with 70's British Leyland. Dad has a 72 TR6 that he spent a lot of money on to make driveable.

It's been sitting for 3 years now.

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[!Je$u$!]

A real oddity, only one prototype was ever made...

1997 Italdesign Scighera Concept

Engine: Alfa Romeo Twin Turbo V6
Valvetrain: DOHC 4 Valves / Cyl
Displacement: 2959 cc / 180.6 in³
Power: 298.3 kw / 400.0 bhp @ 7500 rpm


http://www.supercars.net/carpics/827/1997_Italdesign_ScigheraConcept1.jpg

[Veran]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-A2_qJRSrhsI/UxUnYUznlfI/AAAAAAAABs0/CYXuNzFUYu0/s1600/Nissan-IDx_Freeflow_Concept_2013_1600x1200_wallpaper_07.j pg

Nissan promises that for 2018.

http://newestcars2016.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/New-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer.jpg

Jeep ... has ideas. Surreal ones.

http://www.2016newcarmodels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/New-Toyota-4Runner.jpg

Toyota looks promising. And realistic.

Meanwhile...

http://www.autocarnewshq.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/2018-Cadillac-XT3-Release-Date.jpg

Over at GM, they are making these weird, ominous threats.

[ThatsNotMyName_studio]

http://www.carburetor-parts.com/assets/images/rc2167.jpg

Before fuel injection, there were carbs.

That's a standard Motorcraft 2bbl. It came on a number of
Ford engines Including the 289 and 302 V8s.
Note the funny lever attachment on the front.
It actuates a diaphragm known as the Accelerator Pump,
and it was your best friend during a cold start-up.

With fuel injection, no matter what the temperature, hot or cold,
you turn the key, it starts. Not so with the carb. On very cold
mornings, you would want to spray starting fluid into the carb
before even thinking about cranking it over. "It took me 20 minutes
to get the car to start." was a common expression in those days.

Now, back to my Ford and its accelerator pump. When you stepped down
on the pedal, the AP would squirt a shot of fuel directly into the carb. Much
like the priming bubble on yard equipment.
Another thing about a carbbed motor is that it also has a mechanical fuel pump.
Fuel was pumped into the engine only when the engine is turning - this also made
"key drops" possible.

Tying it all together. Cold starting an old Ford was easy. Floor the pedal 3X, turn the key (no pedal), fires right up - every time.

[FORDboy357]

You're preaching to choir with me. Lol. I adore carburetors. So simple and they make glorious noises

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[Veran]

Blech.

The only real reason to have them is they are cheaper - which matters on small engines (2stroke) and can operate at higher revs.

No really wanting to go back to the eighties, or worse still, seventies. Does the concept "vapor lock" mean anything to you?

[FORDboy357]

Made a custom exhaust for my Mustang over the past couple of days.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/06/ef3b0d8afc7b9de9af04ea7d49b03356.jpg

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/06/da76c7434244329b2a589866fe8ada83.jpg

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/06/52b5910b3a19096d90897f69520eb5e6.jpg

The plastic zip ties are there for mock up and positioning.

https://youtu.be/-nqKPfCdVMo

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[Veran]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8NMraDo0auE/VdrUZioSwPI/AAAAAAAAKLo/Q44r4sc0deM/s1600/Skip-hraun%2B042.JPG

Only very limited car customization. But it is.

Did put the snow tyres on just yesterday, so it looks marginally better now. And handles and rides better. Bigger wheels always are better.

Got an idea of getting one of these:

http://www.bilasolur.is/CarImage.aspx?s=28&c=170162&p=73402&w=600

They are relatively cheap, seem big enough for most purposes, and can realistically handle whatever dumb **** that I might do. Fuel consumption isn't that much of an issue. And I'm told these are of the rare sort of Ford that doesn't randomly fall apart whenever.

[FORDboy357]

Where are you located?

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[Veran]

There:

http://slettuhlid.blog.is/users/59/slettuhlid/img/img_0320-vestm_v2_258050.jpg

[FORDboy357]

Seriously? Do you even need a vehicle at all? Even a bicycle would be overkill there.

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[Veran]

A: Fun
B: It tends to rain
C: I'm not carrying things anywhere if I can help it.
D: It is entirely possible to get off the island by ferry, and drive to places.

[FORDboy357]

True, I didn't consider if you were THAT remote or not

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[Veran]

It's an odd angle. Land would be, on that image, toward us, ~45 minutes by the slow-boat. (It is a very slow boat.)

[the4ten]

http://images.craigslist.org/00k0k_7HyzFfwYEcb_600x450.jpg

Automatic, but do want (because I have a tiny penis I have to overcompensate for, and think it looks like the 80's mall soda cup design.)

craigslist (https://cnj.craigslist.org/cto/5294400438.html)

[FORDboy357]

I dunno, I think a monsterized Ranger averages out as far as compensation goes.

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[NodMan]

Had to have my 1998 Dodge Ram towed because the break master cylinder refuses to work.