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Going for walks, seeing some cool cars.
- Thread starter Nedmundo
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If that car is a true SS and not a clone (as the license plate indicates) the first three digits of the VIN will be 138.
Any old school Chevy guy will know what you mean if you mention "138" in a conversation.
Can't do it.
Yeah, the new cars run circles around the old iron..... but there's something about the brute force and ignorance of the muscle car era that the new cars will never duplicate
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I dunno, Mike, the name "Dodge Grimace" (with the MickeyD's reference) totally makes up for it, for me, with a major LOL.
Ok, going to get pizza, I saw my old favorite, the red 1960s Mustang, along with a car on a trailer I can't identify.
First, the Mustang.
Please forgive me for posting this car again, but I love it!
The car is registered in Montana!
First, the Mustang.
Please forgive me for posting this car again, but I love it!
The car is registered in Montana!
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Now, the unknown car on a trailer.
I have no idea what it is, but would guess a 1950s Volvo or Saab.
The keys are in it!
I have no idea what it is, but would guess a 1950s Volvo or Saab.
The keys are in it!
That, my friend, is a Jaguar XK120, built from 1948 to 1954, more often seen with an open top. And apart from the plywood behind the seats, it looks like it's in really good shape. These are very desirable cars. Replicas exist, so it could be one of those, but it's a good spot either way.
(Upon further review, based on the seats and the shifter, I do think this is a replica. But it's a good one, the dash is pretty spot on. And like I said, it's still a good find. Real ones are relatively scarce and there are reasons faithful replicas are made. They were very successful in races and it was the fastest production car in the world for a time.)
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You did forget to show the most beautiful view.....The front of the car....
and no need to ever apologize for posting pictures of Mustangs
67-68 models are my favorite of the early Mustang models. More stylish than the 64-66 models, but before they started getting too bulbous for my taste. I have never understood why car manufactures come out with nice model, then in a few years they start getting bigger and bigger. The Chevy Monte Carlo is good example.
The same thing has happened with the newer Mustangs. The "retro" Mustang that came out in 2005 looked had great styling cues from early Mustangs. Over the years, the newer Mustangs have become more "modern", which I don't think looks as good. Probably some of the change is that many buyers of the newest Mustangs don't have the nostalgic link to the early models and are looking for modern styling.
BTW, here's my 2008.
The same thing has happened with the newer Mustangs. The "retro" Mustang that came out in 2005 looked had great styling cues from early Mustangs. Over the years, the newer Mustangs have become more "modern", which I don't think looks as good. Probably some of the change is that many buyers of the newest Mustangs don't have the nostalgic link to the early models and are looking for modern styling.
BTW, here's my 2008.
Who needs UFO's when you can have Tatras? Streamlined to make a Chrysler Airflow look square, plus an air-cooled V8 in the back like a Beetle.
And you are now spotted by the Third Eye of Tatra !
Lane Motor Museum: Home
Lane Motor Museum in Nashville, Tennessee features the largest European collection of cars and motorcycles in the United States.
www.lanemotormuseum.org
Jeff Lane runs an auto museum for EVERYTHING ELSE. Tired of looking at Ferraris, muscle cars, brass cars? This is the home of the wierd, the overlooked, the out and out strange and is very compelling. Highly recommended.
Yesterday in Center City Philly. A guy I knew in high school had an original Mini like this, and sometimes was able to park it between two other cars that were in adjoining spaces.
How about a two tone theme for this installment from Philly? I saw the Benz last week, and it has the 4.5 liter engine. In high school, my gf's father let me drive his 450 SEL to prom one year, which was awesome, so I have fond memories of M-B 4.5 liter V8s.
Total respect for the Jeep owner. It's not my style, but I admire the commitment to going all out for pandas! And yes, the license plate reads "PO PANDA." (I thought it might be a business, but I didn't find it with a basic web search.)
Total respect for the Jeep owner. It's not my style, but I admire the commitment to going all out for pandas! And yes, the license plate reads "PO PANDA." (I thought it might be a business, but I didn't find it with a basic web search.)
I noticed I have 4 unused unexpireing plates, one being for a bike, hehehe something tells me I need a new project 
