Thunderbird Club

[JIO]

LOL - that was the model (ok maybe the Pacer was right there with it) that made me realize AMC had jumped the shark.
Something you may (or may not) appreciate, I’m a Huge Bond fan. As such, it was a shock to me that the Matador made its way into a Bond movie (Man with a Golden Gun) as a flying car no less. One more reason I generally (with a few exceptions) wasn’t as fond of the Roger Moore era of Bond (of course Timothy Dalton is right there with him).

Yes, we're all Bozo's on this bus. That would be the AMC Hornet - SeaJay at Winters owns one like it; orange with a white vinyl top.

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

At least you still have a flock. So that's good.

Yeah… I’m not one for selling my stuff

 

[Stealth57]

That begs the question - Is the seller is exaggerating the size of his bird???
I’m not sure I want to know the answer to that question, or (if true) the reason behind it.

Does that deserve an ahem...

 

[Stealth57]

Anyone buying the price?

 

[GBassNorth]

Yes, we're all Bozo's on this bus. That would be the AMC Hornet - SeaJay at Winters owns one like it; orange with a white fabric top.

The Hornet stunt was bad enough (car selection, loud mouth fat belly cop, sliding whistle sound effect, dialogue) but then they topped it off with the Villain escaping in an AMC Matador that ducked into a barn where it transformed into a Jet airplane.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

speaking of turds... unsee this -

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funny what a paint job will do, these, with the 401 tore it up at the Nationals….

 

[JIO]

Anyone buying the price?

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such a deal...

 

[JIO]

funny what a paint job will do, these, with the 401 tore it up at the Nationals….
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...lip-stick on a pig? (apologies to actual pigs...)

 

[JIO]

The Hornet stunt was bad enough (car selection, loud mouth fat belly cop, sliding whistle sound effect, dialogue) but then they topped it off with the Villain escaping in an AMC Matador that ducked into a barn where it transformed into a Jet airplane.

...that too... but it had fine Corinthian leather! That car/scene is the height of '70s camp. Roger Moore (as JB), CBS/Fender, cynical artwork emanating out of NYC, horrendous architecture and finally Ronald Reagan destroyed so much credibility in the US in the late '70s -'80s. Luckily they all survived the on-slot. (some more than others...)

 

[dagrev]

Who said stainless steel rounds are scooped?

Sounds scooped.



Just yankin' your chain Ken!

 

[JIO]

apparently , largest production automotive glass piece ever..

I believe it - would hate to know what "replacement cost" would be.,..

 

[PillO]

speaking of turds... unsee this -

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Oooooooooo... Two tone beige with a vinyl roof... How 70s.

 

[icefly]

So, friday night pic.



Today took my EB3, and took the opportunity to pose with an SG parts built
Actually a friend gave to me... was in bad shape, really trashed.
Took almost one year to me decide what to do with her, and sent it to refinish in chameleon painting (green, purple, and some little pink variations).

 

[Gaolee]

Anyone buying the price?

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I would be over there, cash in hand, pretty darn quick.

 

[dagrev]

yep….
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Not exactly the same, but this is what mine would say if had more money than looks.

 

[Gaolee]

So, friday night pic.



Today took my EB3, and took the opportunity to pose with an SG parts built
Actually a friend gave to me... was in bad shape, really trashed.
Took almost one year to me decide what to do with her, and sent it to refinish in chameleon painting (green, purple, and some little pink variations).

I will be looking at a Gibson SG tomorrow. Guitar, not bass. I really like the way yours looks.

If I buy that guitar, the VP will go on CL. $550 locally ought to work with one finish ding and no case. But that remains to be seen. I am just not bonding with it at all.

 

[dagrev]

Pawnshops around here tend to be a little too proud of whatever it is they have.

Same here every time I go in one. Seems $200 are on sale every day for $500.

 

[bobyoung53]

Anyone buying the price?

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Misplaced decimal point? I remember those 3 X 15 Kustom cabs.

 

[PillO]

LOL - that was the model (ok maybe the Pacer was right there with it) that made me realize AMC had jumped the shark.
Something you may (or may not) appreciate, I’m a Huge Bond fan. As such, it was a shock to me that the Matador made its way into a Bond movie (Man with a Golden Gun) as a flying car no less. One more reason I generally (with a few exceptions) wasn’t as fond of the Roger Moore era of Bond (of course Timothy Dalton is right there with him).

I think that there was a fair bit of AMC product placement in that movie.

But how can you deny the brilliance of that car chase?? Nothing like a slide whistle to accentuate a chase.


Almost as good as the Diamonds are forever car chase...

 

[bobyoung53]

The Hornet stunt was bad enough (car selection, loud mouth fat belly cop, sliding whistle sound effect, dialogue) but then they topped it off with the Villain escaping in an AMC Matador that ducked into a barn where it transformed into a Jet airplane.

There go de plane boss!